Town of Lisbon, NH - 2005 Town Meeting Warrant

You are hereby notified to meet in the Lisbon Town Hall in said Town of Lisbon, New Hampshire on Tuesday the Eighth day of March, 2005 at ten o’clock in the forenoon at which time polls shall open at ten o’clock and not close earlier than nine o’clock in the afternoon, to act upon the following subjects. All Articles except Article 1 to be considered at seven o’clock in the afternoon.

ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty-two Thousand Dollars ($52,000) for the purchase of a new highway department 1-ton truck and plowing and sanding accessories and to authorize the withdrawal of Twenty-two Thousand Dollars ($22,000) from the highway 1- ton capital reserve fund created for that purpose. The balance of Thirty Thousand dollars ($30,000) to come from general taxation. The Board of Selectmen recommends this article. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.)

ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($18,500) for the purpose of purchasing a new sidewalk tractor for the highway department. Funds to come from general taxation. The Board of Selectmen recommends this article. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.)

ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Million Four Hundred and Eighty-seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Six Dollars ($1,487,706.00) which represents the operating budget of the Town as prepared by the Board of Selectmen, and posted with this warrant as required by RSA 31:95. Said sum does not include individual or special articles addressed. (Majority vote required). The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty-four Thousand Seven Hundred and Ten Dollars ($154,710.00) for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department, funds to be raised by users. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate up to the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for the construction of a chemical feed system for the Town’s water system. Said funds to be paid from the water users’ revenue fund balance. These funds are in addition to the $130,000.00 raised and appropriated for the same project at the 2004 annual meeting. Further, to authorize the Selectmen to apply for and expend any and all Federal, State or other available grant funds that may be available for this project. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Seventy-six Thousand Three Hundred and Sixteen Dollars ($176,316.00) for the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Operation, funds to be raised by users. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to support Lisbon Main Street, Inc. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be place in the Fire Truck Capital Reserve Fund. This sum to be taken from fund balance, no amount to be raised from taxation. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE: 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) to be placed in the Highway Dump Truck Capital Reserve Fund. This sum to be taken from fund balance, no amount to be raised from taxation. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 12: To See if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the Police Department Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund. This sum to be taken from fund balance, no amount to be raised from taxation. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 13: To See if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the Life Squad Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund. This sum to be taken from fund balance, no amount to be raised from taxation. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) for the purpose of a property revaluation assessment update and to authorize the withdrawal of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) from the property revaluation capital reserve account. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the purpose of hiring an architect to provide architectural services to the new fire station committee as part of the project needs assessment. This sum to be taken from fund balance, no amount to be raised from taxation. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to establish a capital reserve fund for the purpose of adding an addition including a handicap entrance and bathroom to the Lisbon Public Library and to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) to be placed in said fund. This sum to be taken from fund balance, no amount to be raised from taxation. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE: 17: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,250) for the support of the services provided to Lisbon residents from Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Inc. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #4, the operating budget article.)

ARTICLE 18: Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 31:95-c to restrict 100% of the revenues received by the Police Department from all State and Federal Grants and all funds received through fines from citations issued for violation of all applicable laws from the use of the recreational rail trail in Lisbon. Such revenues and expenditures shall be accounted for in a special revenue fund known as the PD Trail Enforcement Special Revenue Fund, separate from the general fund. Any surplus in said fund shall not be deemed part of the general fund accumulated surplus and shall be expended only after a vote by the legislative body to appropriate a specific amount from said fund for a specific purpose related to the purpose of the fund or source of revenue. (Majority ballot vote). The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 19: Shall we modify the provision of RSA 72:28, II to replace the standard veterans’ property tax credit of $50 with the optional veterans’ tax credit in the amount of $200.00. (Majority Ballot Vote). The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 20: Shall we modify the elderly exemptions from property tax in the Town of Lisbon, based on assessed value, for qualified taxpayers, to be as follows: the maximum net income for a qualified single person to increase from $20,000 per year to $25,000 per year and if married, a combined net income from $25,000 to $30,000. Also to increase the maximum amount of net assets for a single person from $40,000 to $45,000 per year and, if married, combined net assets from $45,000 to $50,000 per year. (Majority Ballot Vote required). The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.