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Annual Reports ANNUAL REPORTS Town of Marlow, N.H. For the year ending December 31, 2017 and Marlow School District For the year ending June 30, 2017 DEDICATION This town report is dedicated to the memory of Lester Megrath, a beloved Marlow citizen who was a member of the Marlow Fire Department for 20 years. Prior to moving to Marlow, Lester was also a member of the Westmoreland Fire Department. We are thankful for his many years of service to this town. We would also like to dedicate this report to John McLanahan Jr. who served the Marlow ambulance for over ten years. Lastly, we would like to dedicate this report to the many volunteers in our community. They perform numerous tasks that help keep our town running smoothly. ANNUAL REPORTS of the TOWN OFFICERS of MARLOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE for the year ending December 31, 2017 And Marlow School District for the year ending June 30, 2017 KRISTINA DUQUETTE PUBLIC NOTICES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 SELECTBOARD REPORT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 2018 TOWN WARRANT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 MODERATOR’S RULES OF PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................ 13 TOWN OFFICERS 2017 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16 ABSTRACT OF MARLOW TOWN MEETING ....................................................................................................................................... 19 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF MARLOW .............................................................................................................................................. 24 2017 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENSES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 .............................................. 26 SOURCES OF REVENUE .................................................................................................................................................................... 28 AUDITOR’S REPORT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 2017 TAX RATE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 SUMMARY INVENTORY OF VALUATION .......................................................................................................................................... 37 SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK ................................................................................................................................................................ 41 TAX COLLECTOR’S REPORT .............................................................................................................................................................. 42 TOWN TREASURER .......................................................................................................................................................................... 46 SOME IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2018 ............................................................................................................................................... 47 USEFUL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 48 MARLOW LIBRARY TRUSTEES REPORT............................................................................................................................................. 49 MARLOW TOWN LIBRARY TREASURER’S REPORT ............................................................................................................................ 51 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ........................................................................................................................................................... 52 LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO FORM A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) ........................................................ 53 MARLOW FIRE & EMS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 54 FOREST FIRE WARDEN REPORT ....................................................................................................................................................... 56 FOREST FIRE WARDEN AND STATE FOREST RANGER REPORT .......................................................................................................... 57 MARLOW POLICE REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................... 59 MARLOW HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 60 PLANNING BOARD REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................. 61 PLAN MARLOW ............................................................................................................................................................................... 63 MARLOW TRANSFER STATION AND RECYCLING CENTER ................................................................................................................. 65 MARLOW ACTIVITY SUMMARY REPORT 2017 ................................................................................................................................. 66 JOINT LOSS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ......................................................................................................................................... 67 HEALTH OFFICER’S REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................. 68 WELFARE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................................. 71 HOME HEALTHCARE, HOSPICE, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 72 SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................ 73 MONADNOCK FAMILY SERVICES ..................................................................................................................................................... 77 COMMUNITY KITCHEN .................................................................................................................................................................... 79 2017 FALL MT. FRIENDLY MEALS ..................................................................................................................................................... 82 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY ............................................................................................................... 84 ASHUELOT RIVER LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................................ 85 MARLOW CONSERVATION COMMISSION ........................................................................................................................................ 87 TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS ............................................................................................................................................................ 88 MARLOW CEMETERY TRUSTEES ...................................................................................................................................................... 91 MARLOW AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION ......................................................................................................................................... 92 VITAL STATISTICS 2017 .................................................................................................................................................................... 93 ECONOMIC AND LABOR MARKET .................................................................................................................................................... 95 MARLOW
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