ANNUAL REPOR TS
OF THE TOWN OF
MOLLIS
New Hampshire
1973
Annual Reports
of the
OFFICERS and COMMITTEES
of the Town of
HOLLIS, N.H.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1973
With Report of
SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1973
Printed by Maxfield Press, Inc. Nashua, N.H. NHmp 35Z.07
(y^T^ - INDEX -
Appropriations 16 Budget 12 Building 78 Cemetery 77
Civil Defense 64 Comparative Statement 20 Conservation Commission 66 Dog Officer 77 Financial Report 24 Fire Department 61 Forest Committee 65 Highway Department 76 Inventory 15 Library 67 Payments 39 Planning Board 88 Police Department 59 Recreation 69 Schedule of Town Property 31 School District 109 Budget 114 Financial Report 119 Administrative Report 139 Treasurer 123 Warrant Ill Tax Collector 33 Town Clerk 32 Town Officers for 1973-1974 5 Town Treasurer 36 Trustees of Trust Funds 56 Vital Statistics Births 100 Deaths 106 Marriages _ 103 Warrant, Town g 3
TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Richard Walker, Chairman Fred Allen, Secretary Frank Whittemore TOWN CLERK Bertha Duncan TAX COLLECTOR
Evelyn B. Rice DEPUTY TAX COLLECTER
A. H. Rice
SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
Barbara Quick Wendell Wright Frances Forrester
FIRE CHIEF
Richard Navaroli
FIRE WARDS
Roy Wilkins Richard Navaroli Kenneth Towne
POLICE CHIEF
Paul Bosquet REPRESENTATIVE Jack Boyd ROAD AGENT
Charles F. Dow SEXTON
Ernest Pratt TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
Wendell Wright Robert Hopkins Clarence Howe AUDITORS
Leonard White (Enda Hills, Dec.) Marion Brigham TOWN TREASURER Milton D. Wright MODERATOR Herbert Higginbotham
BUILDING INSPECTOR Clarence Howe NASHUA REGIONAL COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES John Quick Roger Saunders
CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
Lincoln F. Brigham HEALTH OFFICER Robert Sundstrom DOG OFFICER Ernest Pratt LIBRARY TRUSTEES Pearl Rideout 1974 Dorothy Hackett 1976 Joseph Cohen 1974 Richard Drisko 1976 Doris Bell 1975 TOWN BUDGET COMMITTEE
Alan Orde Jr. 1974 Jeffrey Smith 1974 Carole Wright 1975 Roger Saunders 1975 Philip Mercer 1976 Jack Boyd. 1976 PLANNING BOARD Richard Walker Ex-Officio John Quick 1974 Chrmn. Fred Gemmill 1976 Sec. Elwin Hardy 1975 H. C. Hunt (Res.) Robert Davison 1975 Jack Boyd Rep. 1977 Doris Higginbotham 1976 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Lawrence Winchester (Res.) Richard Drisko 1976 Sumner Spaulding (Rep.) 1974 Janet Fimbel 1977 Wendell Wright 1975 Franklin Worcester 1978 Robert Pollard (Alternate)
FORESTRY COMMITTEE
Arthur Woods 1974 Edward Chamberlain 1975 Goerge Burton 1974 Kurt Olson 1976 Jeffrey Smith 1975 David Seager 1976
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Herbert Higginbotham 1976 Nancy Bonneville 1974 Roland Schellenberg 1976 Claire Goulder 1974 Jeffrey Smith 1976 Kurt Olson 1975 Robert Sheldon 1975
RECREATION COMMISSION
David Jeynes 1974 Gerald Wilkins 1975 (Res.) Donald Spence 1974 Ellen Davidson 1975 Everdean Hills 1976 (Res.) Mildred Lyford 1976 Jack Law 1975
HISTORIC DISTRICT
PhiUp Mercer 1975 Jack Boyd 1974 Dorothy Hackett 1975 Doris Higginbotham 1974 Frank Whittemore
7 THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the Inhabitants of the Town of HoUis in the County of Hillsborough in said State, qualified to vote in Town Affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Hollis Town Hall in said HoUis on Tuesday, the fifth day of March, next at seven-thirty of the clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following subjects:
1. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.
2. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and make appropriations of the same, to hear the report of the budget committee and pass any vote in relation thereto.
3. To hear reports of selectmen and other town officers and committees.
4. To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes.
5. To see if the town will vote to accept State Aid for the construction of Class V Roads and appropriate the sum of $1,251.96 to pay the town's share.
6. To see if the town will vote to allow withdrawal of the money from the Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund.
7. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the funds from the Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund toward the purchase of a cruiser,
8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to be placed in a capital reserve fund towards the purchase of a fire truck.
9. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be placed in the Capital Reserve Fund for a town shed.
10. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be placed in the Capital Reserve Fund of the Fire House.
11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be placed in capital reserve to provide a more adequate Selectmen's Office.
12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be placed in capital reserve funds to be used toward the purchase of a grader. 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be placed in capital reserve funds to be used toward the purchase of a loader.
14. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 to be placed in the Capital Reserve Fund for use in a solid waste disposal project.
15. To see if the town will vote to authorize the tax collector to accept pre-payment of taxes in multiples of $10.00
16. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to expend the funds from the solid waste disposal project.
17. To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $25.00 to be expended in cooperation with the New Hampshire Forestry and Recrea- tion Commission for forest fire roads.
18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to be given to the Merrimack Valley Home Health Care Association, Inc.
19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be given to the Community Council in Nashua.
20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$18,000.00 to be used for the reassessment of all real property in town.
21. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee to select and contract with a professional outside appraisal firm or the State Tax Commission for the purpose of
reassessing the real property of the town if the prior article is approved.
22. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,400.00 to be placed in the Library Capital Reserve Fund.
23. To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to withdraw funds from the Library Capital Reserve Fund and expend same.
24. To see if the town will vote to expend the Revenue Sharing Funds in the Polic*^ and Fire Depts.
25. To see if the voters will approve the designation of Ridge Road as a scenic road as defined by State Law.
26. To see if the voters will approve the designation of Wright Road as a scenic road as defined by State Law.
27. To see if the voters will approve the designation of Rideout Road as a scenic road as defined by State Law. 28. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to apply for, contract for, and accept aid relative to disasters should the need arise.
29. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to create a capital reserve fund for tennis courts.
30. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to expend funds from the Map Fund for continuing development of the tax map.
31. To see if the town will vote to designate the Nashua Regional Planning Commission as the agency responsible for co-ordination region- wide planning for water quahty (well water supplies and surface waters) and to participate in the co-ordinated planning and its implementation. This Water Quality Management Planning as required by section 208 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 is a first step toward ensuring the quality of regional water resources both in the town and in the region.
32. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Planning Board to update and extend the Comprehensive Plan of 1971 by the addition of a master plan in order to assure the more orderly growth of the town, said master plan recommendations to be presented to the town no later than Town Meeting 1975.
33. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to be used to help finance a parking area opposite the Post Office.
34. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the monies in the Capital Reserve Fund of the Town Hall.
35. To see if the town would estabhsh an eleventh hour curfew on Town property.
Given under our hands and seal, this 16th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-four. Richard Walker Fred H. Allen Frank Whittemore Selectmen of HoUis A true copy of Warrant — Attest: Richard Walker Fred H. Allen Frank Whittemore Selectmen of Mollis
10 BUDGET OF THE TOWN
11 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF MOLLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Estimated Actual Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Sources of Revenue Previous Previous Fiscal Year Year Year 1974 1973 1973 (1974-1975)
FROM STATE Interest & Dividends Tax $ 25,000.00 39,259.63 40,000.00 Savings Bank Tax 1,200.00 2,077.62 2,000.00 Meals & Rooms Tax 12,000.00 15,218.35 15,000.00 Highway Subsidy (CI. IV & V) 21,000.00 21,538.78 20,000.00 Reimbursement Forest Conservation Aid 3.00 2.38 3.00 Reim. A/C Business Profits Tax (Town Portion) 12,000.00 11,936.36 12,000.00 Forest Fire Roads 25.00 25.00 FROM LOCAL SOURCES: Dog Licenses 1,200.00 1,361.00 1,200.00 Business Licenses, Permits & Filing Fees 100.00 152.00 100.00 Motor Vehicle Permit Fees 36,000.00 51,009.09 40,000.00 Interest on Taxes & Deposits 4,000.00 7,002.42 5,000.00 Income from Trust Funds 1,500.00 1,703.36 2,500.00 Withdrawal Capital Reserve Funds 3,000.00 2,503.00 4,000.00 Resident Taxes Retained 14,620.00 15,065.50 15,000.00 Normal Yield Taxes Assessed 500.00 1,304.16 500.00 Rent of Town Property 400.00 558.00 600.00 Sale of Town Property 1,878.33 1,200.00 Income from Departments 9,446.39 5,000.00 Library Fund 1,400.00 Misc. Refunds 1,322.17 Income from Nichols Fund 750.00 SURPLUS FROM FEDERAL SOURCES 10,000.00 Revenue Sharing 24,800.00 28,269.95 10,000.00 * TOTAL REVENUES FROM ALL SOURCES EXCEPT PROPERTY TAXES 157,348.00 211,608.49 186,278.00 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY PROPERTY TAXES (Exclusive of County and School Taxes) 77,403.21 TOTAL REVENUES 263.681.21
* Total estimated "Revenues from all sources except Property Taxes" deducted from Total "Appropriations recommended by Budget Committee" gives estimated "Amount to be raised by Property Taxes," exclusive of County and School Taxes.
12 Budget Committee Appropriations Recommended Purpose of Appropriation Previous 1974 Fiscal Year (1974-75)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT: Town Officers' Salaries $ 8,500.00 10,000.00 Town Officers' Expenses 5,000.00 5,000.00 Election & Registration Expenses 350.00 650.00 Town Hall & Other Buildings 5,000.00 6,500.00 Employees' Retirement & Social Security 4,000.00 5,500.00 Reappraisal of Property 1.00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY: Police Department 33,750.00 36,783.25 Fire Department 14,750.00 14,800.00 Insurance 7,000.00 11,000.00 Planning & Zoning 1,977.00 4,718.00 Damages & Legal Expense 2,800.00 3,000.00 Civil Defense & Communications 20,100.00 25,100.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Vital Statistics 60.00 60.00 Health Services 3,700.00 2,200.00 Town Dump 1,850.00 2,000.00 HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES: Town Maintenance - Summer & Winter 45,000.00 52,000.00 Street Lighting 2,950.00 2,500.00 General Expense of Highway Department 8,000.00 8,000.00 Town Road Aid 1,264.58 1,251.96 LIBRARIES: 5,185.00 7,825.00 CONSERVATION COMMISSION: 5,000.00 7,500.00 PUBLIC WELFARE: Town Poor 2,500.00 2,500.00 Old Age Assistance 3,000.00 3,000.00 Aid to Permanently & TotaUy Disabled & Soldiers Aid 100.00 100.00 PATRIOTIC PURPOSES (Memorial Day) 300.00 300.00 RECREATION 1,700.00 1,626.00 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES: Town Forest 125.00 125.00 Parks & Playgrounds 1,400.00 1,400.00 Cemeteries 5,000.00 8,150.00 Nichols Improvement Fund 750.00 Advertising & Regional Associations 200.00 240.00
13 DEBT SERVICE: Interest on Temporary Loans 3,500.00 4,000.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY Town Road & Bridge Construction 4,500.00 4,500.00 New Lands & Buildings LOO 2,600.00 New Equipment LOO LOO Payment to Capital Reserve Funds: Town Shed 500.00 500.00 Fire Engine 5,000.00 5,000.00 Fire House 1,000.00 1,000.00 Town Hall 500.00 1,000.00 Road Grader 3,000.00 3,000.00 Payloader 3,000.00 3,000.00 SoUd Waste 10,000.00 7,600.00 Library 1,400.00 Tennis Court 5,000.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 222,465.58 263,681.21
Jack Boyd Alan Orde, Jr. Leo Lutz Jeffrey P. Smith Philip 0. Spence Richard Faulkner Roger 0. Langlen Carolyn S. Wright
Budget Committee
14 SUMMARY INVENTORY OF VALUATION
Land V^ <6 9 3 /<3. (D '^-.^l^^^^-^orOD 0- Buildings yC^^L^y^^^SO 1 9 ,450,750.0
Factory Buildings 1 1 5 ,700.00 Public Utility 3,600.00 Electric 488,875.00 House Trailers, Mobile Homes & Travel Trailers Assessed as Personal Property (49) 300,700.00 Boats & Launches (16) 3,775.00 TOTAL VALUATION BEFORE
EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED J^Sjd ?^.:)'<^^ 26 ,0 11 ,502.00 Elderly Exemptions (28) 85,900.00
TOTAL EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED ^S ^ C —e5;oeO«r
NET VALUATION ON WHICH TAX RATE IS COMPUTED $ 25,9587662:00
15 STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND TAXES ASSESSED FOR TAX YEAR 1973
APPROPRIATIONS
Town Officers Salaries $ 8,500.00 Town Officers Expenses 5,000.00 Election and Registration Expenses 350.00 Town Hall & Other Town Buildings 5,000.00 Employees' Retirement & Soc. Security 4,000.00 Police Department 33,750.00 Fire Department 14,750.00 Insurance (Blue Cross) Etc. 7,000.00
Planning & Zoning 1 ,325 .00 Damages & Legal Expenses 2,800.00 Civil Defense 21,000.00 Vital Statistics 60.00 Health Services 3,700.00 Town Dump 1,850.00 Town Maintenance (Summer & Winter) 45,000.00 Street Lighting 2,950.00 General Exp. of Highway Dept. 8,000.00 Town Road Aid 1,264.58 Libraries 5,185.00 Conservation Commission 5,000.00 Town Poor 2,500.00 Old Age Assistance 3,000.00 Aid to Perm. & Totally Disabled 100.00 Memorial Day 300.00 Recreation 1,700.00 Town Forest 125.00 Parks & Playgrounds 1,400.00 Cemeteries 5,000.00 Advertising & Regional Assoc. 200.00 Interest on Temporary Loans 3,500.00 Town Road & Bridge Const. 4,500.00 New Land & Buildings 1.00 New Equipment 1.00
16 Capital Reserve Funds — To be raised by taxation Town Shed 500.00 Fire Engine 5,000.00 Fire House 1,000.00 Town Hall 500.00 Road Grader 3,000.00 Pay loader 3,000.00 Solid Waste 10,000.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 222,465.58
17 Less Estimated Revenues and Credits
Interest and Dividends Tax $ 39,259.00 Forest Fire Roads 25.00 Savings Bank Tax 2,077.00 Meals and Rooms Tax 14,500.00 Highway Subsidy 21,538.00 Reimbursement a/c State Lands 3.00 Revenue from Yield Tax sources 500.00 Interest Received on Taxes and Deposits 4,000.00 Business Licenses, Permits & Filing Fees 100.00 Dog Licenses 1,200.00 Motor Vehicle Permit Fees 36,000.00 Rent of Town Property & Equipment 400.00 Income from Trust Funds 1,500.00 Withdrawal from Capital Reserve 3,000.00 Resident Taxes Retained 14,620.00 Surplus 10,000.00 Revenue Sharing 24,800.00
Total Revenues and Credits 173,522.00
Net Town Appropriations 51,068.58 Net School Appropriations 872,534.42 County Tax Assessment 41,358.40
Total of Town, School and County 964,961.40 Deduct Reimb a/c Property Exempted 1970 Spec. Session —11,936.00 Add War Service Tax Credits 12,650.00 Add: Overlay 9,114.07
Property Taxes to be Raised 974,789.47
Property Taxes to be Committed to Collector Gross Property Taxes 974.789.47 Less: W/Serv. Tax Cr. 12,650.00
TOTAL TAX COMMITMENT 962, 1 39.47
Tax Rate Approved by Tax Commission $ 3.90 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
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Resident Taxes 174,859.35 Total 174,859.35 Total Assets 398,696.08 GRAND TOTAL 398,696.08 Current Surplus, Dec. 3 1 , 1 972 48,656.88 Current Surplus, Dec. 31, 1973 107,037.70 Increase of Surplus 58,380.82 24 LIABILITIES Accounts Owed by the Town: School District Tax Payable 220,000.00 220,000.00 Tax Anticipation Notes Outstanding: Perpetual Care 300.00 Other Liabilities Cash in hands of: Library 1,25L03 Planning Board 24.93 Conservation Comm. 8,022.58 Recreation Comni 88.32 9,686.86 Total Accounts Owed by Town 229,686.86 Capital Reserve Funds: 61,971.52 Total Liabilities 291,658.38 Current Surplus 107,037.70 GRAND TOTAL 398,686.08 25 Uniform Classification RECEIPTS Current Revenue: From Local Taxes: 1. Property Taxes 1973 824,186.88 2. Resident Taxes 1973 11,650.00 3. National Bank Stock taxes 1973 36.95 4. Yield Taxes 1973 985.63 5. Total Current Year's Taxes Collected & Remitted 836,859.46 6. Property Taxes & Yield Taxes Previous Years 180,216.59 7. Resident Taxes Previous Years 2,880.00 8. Poll Taxes, Head Taxes Previous Years 318.53 9. Interest received on Delinquent Taxes 6,719.42 10. Penalties: Resident Taxes 283.00 11. Tax Sales redeemed 11,833.13 From State: 12. For Highways and Bridges: Road Grader Hire 364.50 Highway Subsidy 21,538.78 13. Interest and dividends tax 39,259.63 14. Boat Tax 2.10 15. Savings Bank 2,077.62 19. Conservation Comm. 3,800.00 20. Fighting Forest Fires 85.18 21. Reimbursement a-c Motor Vehicle Road Toll 540.45 22. Reimbursement a-c Old Age Assistance 535.50 23. Meals and Rooms Tax 15,218.35 24. Reimbursements a-c Business Profits Tax 11,936.36 25. All Other Receipts from State 53.09 From Local Sources, Except Taxes: 26. Dog Licenses 1,351.00 27. Business licenses, permits and filing fees 152.00 26 29. Rent of town property 558.00 31. Income from trust funds 1,703.36 32. Income from departments 5,646.39 33. Income from Conservation Comm. 3,800.00 35. Motor vehicle permits 51,009.09 Receipts Other Than Current Revenue: 271,338.54 39. Insurance adjustments 1,322.17 42. New Trust Funds received during year 200.00 44. Withdrawals from Cap. Res. 5,003.00 45. Sale of town property 1,678.33 50. Grants from U.S.A. Revenue Sharing 28,269.95 Total Receipts Other Than Current Revenue 307,811.92 Total Receipts from All Sources 1,506,553.52 Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1973 75,636.81 GRAND TOTAL 1,582,190.33 27 PAYMENTS Current Maintenance Expenses: General Government: 1 . Town officers' salaries 8,727.50 2. Town officers' expenses 4,004.00 3. Election and Registration exp. 158.55 5. Expenses Town Hall and Other Town Buildings 6,595.82 19,485.87 Protection of Persons and Property: 7. Police Department 37,080.50 8. Regional Plan 654.00 9. Fire department, including forest fires 13,661.84 10. Civil Defense 83.21 1 1 . Planning and Zoning 1,393.22 12. Damage by Dogs 1,828.25 13. Insurance 8,205.94 14. Civil Defense 17,388.06 15. Conservation Comm. 12,600.00 92,895.02 Health: 16. Health dept., including hospitals & ambulance 140.00 17. Vital statistics 56.75 19. Town dumps and garbage removal 2,049.40 Merrimack Valley Home Health Care 3,000.00 5,246.15 Highways and Bridges: 20. Town Road Aid 1,264.58 21. Town Maintenance (Summer $38,168.80) (Winter $ 16,656.85) 54,825.65 22. Street Lighting 2,381.99 23. GeneralExp. ofHwgy. Dept. 7,428.04 Forest Fire Roads 50.00 Libraries: 5,185.00 71,135.26 28 Public Welfare: 25. Old age assistance 1,878.51 26. Town Poor 260.20 2,138.71 Patriotic Purposes: 28. Memorial Day, Veteran's Assoc, and Old Home Day 268.59 Recreation Commission: 1,700.00 29. Parks & Playgrounds, including Band Concerts 1,364.61 3,333.20 Public Service Enterprises: 3 1 . Cemeteries, including hearse hire 5,413.84 32. Community Council 500.00 5,913.84 Unclassified: 33. Damages and Legal Expenses 1,222.00 34. Advertising & Reg. Assoc. 199.94 35. Taxes bought by town 19,954.98 36. Discounts, Abatements & refunds 1,711.87 37. Employees' Ret. & Social Sec. 4,956.30 38. Payments to trustees of trust funds (New trust funds) 200.00 39. All other current maintenance Expenses 1,355.00 29,590.09 Total Current Maintenance Expenses 230,126.82 Debt Service: 40. Paid on tax anticipation notes 275,000.00 Total Interest Payments 275,000.00 Capital Outlay: 53. New Equipment Police 3,250.00 55. Payments to capital reserve Funds 24,145.00 Total Outlay Payments 27,395.00 29 Payments to Other Governmental Divisions: 57. Resident Taxes Paid State Treasurer 1,881.90 58. Payments to State a-c 2% Bond & Debt Retirement Taxes 2 1 7.36 59. Taxes paid to County 41,538.40 6 1 . Payments to School Dist. 872,534.42 Total Payments to Other Governmental Divisions 916,172.08 for all Total Payments Purposes 1 448 305.22 Cash on hand December 31,1973 '133^885.11 GRAND TOTAL 1,582,190.33 30 SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY As of December 31, 1973: June 30, 1974 Description Value Town Hall, Lands and Buildings $150,000.00 Furniture and Equipment 5,000.00 2. Libraries, Lands and Buildings 65,000.00 Furniture and Equipment 15,000.00 3. Police Department, Lands and Buildings 12,000.00 Equipment 12,000.00 4. Fire Department, Lands and Buildings 30,000.00 Equipment 46,000.00 5. Highway Department, Lands and Buildings 8,000.00 Equipment 35,000.00 Materials and Supplies 2,000.00 6. Parks, Commons and Playgrounds 35,000.00 10. Schools, Lands and Buildings 2,000,000.00 Equipment 190,000.00 12. All Lands and Buildings acquired through Tax Collector's deeds Town Forest 50,000.00 Civil Defense 3,000.00 Conservation Commission Quinton Property 2,000.00 Rich Tree Farm 2,000.00 Spaulding Land 8,000.00 31 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT January 1, 1973 through December 31, 1973 DOG LICENSES Received for licenses on: 254 male dogs $ 508.00 200 spayed female dogs 400.00 54 female dogs 270.00 1 Kennel (50 dog) 50.00 1 Kennel (25 dog) 25.00 1 Kennel (10 dog) 10.00 5 Kennels (5 dog) 60.00 4 duplicate tags 2.00 Fines 16.00 TOTAL $ 1,351.00 Paid Milton D. Wright, Town Treasurer $ 1,351.00 AUTOMOBILE PERMITS Received for 81 - 1972 Permits $ 943.61 Received for 3007 - 1973 Permits 49,684.00 Received for 26 - 1974 Permits 381.48 TOTAL $51,009.09 Paid Milton D. Wright, Town Treasurer $51,009.09 Received for Election Filing Fees 8.00 Paid Milton D. Wright, Town Treasurer 8.00 Bertha E. Duncan Town Clerk 32 SUMMARY OF WARRANTS Property, Resident and Yield Taxes Taxes Committed to Collector: Property Taxes $999,535.52 Resident Taxes 14,420.00 National Bank Stock 36.95 Tax Warrants $1,013,992.47 Yield Taxes 985.63 Added Taxes Resident 500.00 Interest Collected on Delinquent Property 65.23 Penalties on Resident Taxes 6.00 Total Debits $1,015,549.33 CREDITS Remitted to Treasurer Property Taxes 824,180.13 Resident Taxes 11,650.00 National Bank Stock 36.95 Yield Taxes 985.63 Interest Collected 65.23 Penalties Collected 6.00 $ 836,923.94 Abatements Property Taxes 3,606.04 Resident Taxes 160.00 3,766.04 Uncollected Taxes Dec. 31, 1973 Property Taxes 171,759.35 Resident Taxes 3,100.00 $1,015,549.33 33 SUMMARY OF WARRANT Property, Resident, Yield Taxes Levy of 1972 Uncollected Taxes as of January 31, 1973 Property Taxes $182,184.66 Resident Taxes 2,560.00 Yield Taxes 318.53 $185,063.19 Added Taxes Resident Taxes 750.00 750.00 Interest & Costs on delinquent Taxes Property 6,600.94 Penalties 338.00 6,938.94 Total Debits $192,752.13 CREDITS Remitted to Treasurer Property Taxes 180,216.59 Resident Taxes 2,890.00 Yield Taxes 318.53 Interest 6,600.94 Penalties 338.00 190,364.06 Abatements Made During Year Property Taxes 1,968.07 Resident Taxes 420.00 2,388.07 $192,752.13 I hereby certify that the above lists showing the amounts due as of December 31, 1973 on accounts of levies 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 and all previous years is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Evelyn B. Rice Tax Collector 34 SUMMARY OF TAX SALES ACCOUNT Fiscal Year Ending December 31 , 1973 1972 1971 1970 Previous Yrs. Balance Unredeemed January, 1973 6,347.09 2,889.91 171.88 Taxes sold to town current Fiscal year 20,037.60 Interest Collected After Sale 46.19 415.23 564.46 21.28 Redemption Costs 2.00 3.50 3.00 .50 Total Debits 20,085.79 6,765.82 3,457.37 193.66 Remitted to Treasurer During Year 2,568.93 5,206.69 2,889.91 94.30 Interest & Costs 48.19 418.73 567.46 21.78 Deeded to Town 15.83 77.58 Unredeemed Taxes December 31, 1973 17,468.67 1,124.57 - Total Credits 20,085.79 6,765.82 3,457.37 193.66 35 TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT 1973 A. H. Rice Tax Collector $1,039,110.13 Bertha Duncan Town Clerk Auto Permits 51,009.09 Dog Licenses 1,351.00 Filing for Office 8.00 Trustees of Trust Funds Cemetery Fund 1,447.17 Welfare 116.17 Public Square 140.02 Cruiser Fund 2,503.00 Waste Disposal 2,500.00 State of N.H. Highway Subsidy 21,538.78 Int. & Div. Tax 39,259.63 Business Profit Tax 11,936.36 Meals & Lodging 15,218.35 Gas Tax 540.45 Savings Bank Tax 2,077.62 Machine Hire 364.50 Forest Fires 85.18 Conservation 3,800.00 Misc. Refunds 590.69 Police Department Insurance settlement claims 91.80 John Cameron 79.15 D. Riley 5.00 H. Muzzey 330.50 Sale of Cruiser 750.00 Fire Department Refunds for fires set 202.50 Town Hall Rent 558.00 Clarence Howe Building Permits 144.00 U. S. Treasury Revenue Sharing 9,508.00 HoUis Nichols Fund 544.45 36 Cemeteries Swanson Lot 40.00 Lawrence Lot 40.00 Arthur Williams lot & perpetual care 240.00 Glenn Hopkins 43.38 Social Library Joseph Cohen 173.28 School District Snow removal 100.00 Lumber 58.80 Oliver Merrill Equipment Hire 1,090.00 Indian Head Bank Certificates of deposit & interest 18,761.95 Notes 271,338.54 Interest refund 153.13 McKay & Wright Sand 465.00 K. Towne, Sand 45.75 Peter Bell, Sand 118.00 Misc. Refunds Colonial Builders 100.00 Jordan-Milton Corp. 86.71 Diamond Salt Co. 178.80 N.E. Culvert Co. 596.25 D. Caldwell 46.75 Carl Bosquet 41.35 LeNan Corp., Culvert 1,000.00 W. Mason, Culvert 149.65 Brookdale Fruit Farm, Culvert 247.84 H. H. Hildreth, Culvert 184.20 Leo Ballon, Culvert 46.00 W. H. Hall, Culvert 105.00 Nashua Police Dept. 25.00 J. Normandie, Damage deposit 100.00 HoUis Conservation Comm. 3,800.00 Howard Parkhurst, Town Forest lumber 382.60 Town Maps 23.05 Community Store, Town Scales 9.00 John Cleary, Ambulance 25.00 37 Warren Towne, Tarring drive 80.00 W. L. Carter, Tarring drive 226.15 School District, Tarring Drive 532.80 Fred Allen, Used brick 90.00 Deposits 1,506,553.52 Cash Bal. Dec. 31, 1972 ' 75,636.81 1,582,190.33 Total Payments 1973 1,448,305.22 CashBal. Dec. 31, 1973 133,885.11 38 TOWN OFFICERS SALARIES 1973 Bertha Duncan-Town Clerk $ 3,782.50 Richard Walker-Selectman Chairman 950.00 Fred Allen-Selectman 900.00 Frank Whittemore 900.00 Evelyn Rice-Tax Collector 750.00 Arthur Rice-Deputy Tax Collector 750.00 Milton Wright-Treasurer 385.00 Leonard White-Auditor 75 .00 Edna Hill-Auditor 75.00 Herbert Higginbotham-Moderator 50.00 Richard Navaroli-Fire Chief 60.00 Kenneth Towne-Fire Warden 25.00 Roy Wilkins-Fire Warden 25.00 $ 8,727.50 TOWN OFFICERS EXPENSES Marion A. Brigham, Labor $ 683.00 Marion A. Brigham, Supplies 4.80 Wheeler & Clark, Dog Tags & License Books 66.30 Brown & Saltmarsh, Forms, Books, etc. 201.37 N.H. Clerks Assoc, Dues 8.00 Evelyn Rice, Postage 157.20 Indian Head Nat'l Bank, Trustees Vault Box 9.00 Hollis Post Office, Stamps for Inventories, etc. 76.80 Maxfield Press Inc. Town Reports & Supplies 1,562.25 Auclair Printing Co., Supplies 66.00 Beryl Orde, Tax Book Work 1 99.00 N.H. Tax Collectors Assoc. , Dues 1 0.00 Arthur H. Rice, Meetings, Supplies & Postage 439.25 Phaneuf Press, Inc., Supplies 23.16 Lisa Walker, Copy Assessments 37.00 Homestead Press, Forms and Supplies 137.12 Bertha Duncan, Expenses and Supplies 50.09 Leon Davis, Payroll Books 11 .90 Evelyn Rice, Resident Tax Fees 17.40 Milton D. Wright, Expenses 105.00 Richard Walker, Expenses 65.00 Fred Allen, Expenses 25.00 Frank Whittemore, Expenses 40.00 State of N.H. 1 973 Report Boat Owners 936 $ 4,004.00 39 1 ELECTION AND REGISTRATION 1973 Auclair Printing Co., Ballots $ 25.75 Mollis School District, Janitor Town Meeting 29.25 Nashua Telegraph, Filing Dates, Hearings, etc. 63.55 HolHs Post Office, Postage 40.00 $ 158.55 NASHUA COMMUNITY COUNCIL AND ASSOC. DUES N.H. Municipal Assoc, 1973 Dues $ 189.94 Nashua Community Council, 1973 Appropriation 500.00 N.H. Assoc. Assessment Officials, 1974 Dues 10.00 $ 699.94 TOWN HALL AND OTHER BUILDINGS Ernest G. Pratt, Labor $ 2,083.62 Joseph Batura, Labor 425.00 Garry Hatfield, Labor 1 14.00 Robert Pratt, Labor 22.40 Ernest G. Pratt, Staging Reimbursement 103.38 Public Service Co, of N.H. Lighting Service 507.5 Lorden Oil Co., Repairs, Fuel & Boiler Labor 2,630.78 Suburban Propane Gas Co., Gas , . 33.44 Five Seasons Hardware, Supplies 73.58 Hammar Hardware Co., Supplies 305.08 Go-All Rent-All, House Jack 10.00 Chagnon Lumber Co., Supplies 11.90 State Line Lumber Co., Lumber 14.08 Richey & Clapper Inc., Nylon Straps 19.30 Edward Archambault, Town Clock Repairs 45.00 Johnson Electric Co., Supplies 51.72 Community Store, Supplies 6.28 Lumbertown, Supphes 17.00 H.C . Durrell, Plywood 60.00 Suburban Septic Tank Co., Service 20.00 Allen-Towne Construction, Truck 1 5 .00 Ernest G. Pratt, Supplies 26.75 $ 6,595.82 40 DISCOUNTS, ABATEMENTS & REFUNDS 1973 Herman 0. Stickney, Tax Refund $ 228.70 B. O. Sommer, Jr., Tax Refund 86.00 A.H. Rice, Deputy Collector. Overpayment Resident Tax 593.69 Alfred Stauble, Tax Refund (Purchase Price Coburn Lot) 408.03 Evelyn B. Rice, Collector, Tax Sales Costs, etc. 360.41 Charles Fenimore, Tax Refund 97.50 John Beland, Tax Refund 50.00 Carrie Wynott, Tax Refund 1 50.00 Ruth Coleman, Tax Refund 1 16.22 $ 2,090.55 SOCIAL SECURITY Treasurer State of New Hampshire $ 9,590.56 Received from Wages Paid by Town Including Library 4,807.54 Town's Share $ 4,783.02 INCOME TAX Retained from Wages Paid by the Town $ 7,241.73 Internal Revenue Service Paid 7,241.73 LAND, BUILDINGS AND NEW EQUIPMENT McMuUcin Chevrolet, Co. Police Belair Sedan $ 3,250.00 TEMPORARY LOANS Indian Head National Bank, Loan Payments $275,000.00 LIBRARY 1973 HoUis Social Library, Treasurer $ 5,185.00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Treasurer, State of New Hampshire $ 1,878.51 TOWN POOR L.M.N. Inc. Town Poor $ 100.00 Town Welfare 105.00 City of Nashua, Aid to Poor 55.20 260.20 41 MEMORIAL DAY & OTHER CELEBRATIONS Hollis Band Association, Memorial Day & Apple Festival $ 268.59 RECREATION COMMISSION Appropriation $ 1,700.00 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS 1973 Ernest G.Pratt, Labor $ 461.30 Joseph J. Batura, Labor 230.00 David King, Labor 26.75 Dale Wright, Labor 23.80 Matthew Dunn, Labor 100.50 Clifford Bosquet, Labor 16.00 James McElroy, Labor 132.00 Robert Pratt, Labor 126.00 Gary Hatfield, Labor 16.00 Hammar Hardware Co., Supplies 4.24 Hollis Small Engineering Service, Repairs Mower 8 1 .02 Hollis Auto Service, Misc. Service 4 1 .62 Stanley Power Tool Co., Mower Blades 10. 16 Dickinson Mower Co., Repairs 17.40 Wright Bros., Motor Oil 9.50 Lumbertown, Cement 18.32 Dunbar Equipment Co., Repair Mower 45.00 Ernest G.Pratt, Supplies 5^ $ 1,364.61 42 GENERAL EXPENSES OF HIGHWAY 1973 Donel Supply Co., Boards 389.42 Chadwick-Ba-Ross, Repairs & Supplies 399.34 J.C. Madigan, Auto Choke & Plugs 205.25 Motor Service & Supply Co., Supplies 386.83 E. E. Nadeau & Sons, Bore Shafts 6.50 Eds-Kavation Co., Dozer 130.00 Greenerd Press & Machine Co., Shaft 24.75 Hammar Industrial Co. 215.14 Continental Telephone Co., Service 123.60 Gary W. Busier, Repairs & SuppHes 120.45 Lumbertown, SuppHes 45.58 Merrimack Industrial Metals, Steel 60.80 Hammar Hardware Co., Supplies 110.80 Nashua Welding Co., Supplies 24.85 Pine Motor Parts, Supplies 16.17 H.C. Durrell, Town Shed Supplies 263.20 R. Forace Lund, Flint Pond Survey 705.75 Acme Auto Radiator Co., Jeep 15.00 Frank Farrow, Welding 34.00 Jordan Milton Co., Repairs Bucket Loader & Supplies 931.31 R. C. Hazleton Co., Inc. Seal Kit 4.52 Marvell Plate Glass Co., Repairs 82.60 Ernest G. Pratt, Special Labor 66.50 R. White Equipment Co., Repairs 2.50 Don Wheeler Construction Co., Low Bed 147.00 Community Store, Supplies 17.94 N.H. Explosives, Supplies 33.38 B.B. Chain Co., Tow Chain 29.50 James Dunn, Batteries 43.70 HoUis Small Engine Co., Repairs 6.00 Public Service Co., Service 173.68 Hollis Auto Service, Repairs & Gas 97.69 Rice's Tires 198.09 Lorden Oil Co., Fuel 1,398.94 D. G. Donovan 149.55 43 R. S. Marvell, Repairs to Spreader 196.34 Sears Roebuck Co., Supplies 76.43 Palmer Spring Co., Supplies 100.20 N.H. Welding & Supply Co., Welding 154.21 Fimbel Door Corp., Town Shed Door 123.00 Genest Ford, Parts 49.53 James Bristol, Spreader Guaranty & Supplies 35.00 R. H. Wilson, Hinges for Spreader 8.00 HeritageCraft, Signs for Worcester Road 15.00 Benner Electronics, Comex Balance 10.00 $ 7,428.04 TOWN DUMP 1973 Allen - Towne Construction, Dozer $ 1,342.20 George Burton, Rent 100.00 Walter Frost, Labor 500.00 Peter Bell, Care of Dump 30.80 Ernest G. Pratt, Care of Dump 26.00 C.B. Spaulding, Gravel 50.40 $ 2,049.40 44 SUMMER MAINTENANCE 1973 Charles Dow, Labor $ 4,708.40 Charles Dow, Truck 2,474.00 Richard Pratt, Labor 4,340.75 Gary Hatfield, Labor 434.00 Roy Wilkins, Labor 30.72 Ernest G. Pratt, Labor 2,219.75 Ernest G.Pratt, Truck 92.00 Joseph J. Batura, Labor 330.00 Matthew Dunn, Labor 300.00 James McElroy, Labor 48.00 H. O. Stickney Jr., Brush Transportation 565.00 N.H. Bituminous Co., Asphalt 6,909.72 Allen-Towne Construction, Truck & Backhoe 1 ,309.80 Peter Bell, Truck 1,856.00 Zee Bar, Inc., Gravel 401.40 William Hall Sr., Gravel 1,204.25 A. J. McKay, Dozer 708.75 Milton Glover, Gravel & Sand 241.55 C. B. Spaulding, Gravel 400.00 Lewis Johnson, Truck 1 ,703.00 Nashua Sand & Gravel, Cold Patch 936.67 Milford Asphalt Co., Cold Patch 970.73 Basil Mason, Truck 7 1 .00 N. E. Culvert Corp., Pipes 2,493.94 Howard Parkhurst, Hay Hayden Road 33.00 Oliver Merrill, Seal Pound Road 353.25 Brookdale Farm, Tractor 64.00 N. H. Explosives, Rental Sand Pipes 480.00 J. Archambault, Sand 57.00 Fred Allen, Mowing 311.25 Ryder Concrete Co., Concrete 73.00 H. O. Stickney Jr., Blasting 58.00 Thornton Construction Co., Pave Flint Pond Rd. 1,560.00 J. C. Reed & Sons Inc., Drill & Blast Road Widening 429.87 $38,168.80 45 WINTER MAINTENANCE 1973 Charles Dow, Labor $ 2,635.60 Ernest E. Pratt, Labor 39.00 Richard Pratt, Labor 1 ,66 1 .75 Joseph Batura, Labor 1 10.00 Ernest G. Pratt, Labor 2,083.05 Charles Dow, Truck 1 ,500.00 Matthew Dunn, Labor 36.00 J. Clark Lambert, Labor 172.85 Herman 0. Stickney Jr., Labor 143.70 Kenneth Towne, Labor 74.75 Allen-Towne Construction, Truck & Backhoe 740.75 Lewis Johnson, Truck 393.00 Peter Bell, Plowing & Truck 1 ,746.50 Nashua Sand & Gravel, Sand & Cold Patch 769.41 International Salt Co., Ice Control 2,3 19.23 Ernest G. Pratt, Supplies & Truck 80.00 Douglas Orde, Labor 1 2.00 C. B. Spaulding, Gravel 80.00 J. S. Hydraulics Inc., Snow Plow Repairs 185.00 Milton Glover, Plowing & Gravel 115.50 Merrimack Farmers Exchange, Lime 1 1.55 A. Hart, Truck 120.40 Zee-Bar Inc., Gravel 190.00 Chemical Corp., Salt -. 1,236.81 A. J. McKay, Dozer 200.00 $16,656.85 TOWN ROAD AID Treas., State ofNew Hampshire "A" Share $ 1,264.58 STREET LIGHTING Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, Lighting $ 2,38 1 .99 DOG OFFICER 1973 Ernest G. Pratt, Labor $ 1,750.00 Spaulding Farms, Dog Food 30.25 Allen-Towne Construction, Dozer 48.00 $ 1,828.25 46 FIRE DEPARTMENT 1973 Rheta McGilvary, Labor 1,346.10 Hammar Hardware, Supplies 113.43 Nashua Welding Co., Misc. Supplies 163.00 Continental Telephone Co., Service 624.66 Lorden Oil Co., Fuel 329.68 Hammar Industrial Hardware, Supplies 42.65 Hollis Auto Service, Repairs & Supplies 500.55 Coll Medical Supply Co., Supplies 4.00 James E. Dunn, Batteries 66.30 National Fire Protection Assoc. Membership and Fire Command 116.25 Souhegan Mutual Fire Aid, 1973 Dues 5.00 Benner Electronics, Batteries 120.25 Fire Chief Magazine, 1 Yr. Subscription 7.50 Fire Engineering, 2 Yr. Subscription 13.00 Richard Navaroli, Supplies & Forest Fire 52.86 Community Store, Training Merchandise 7.23 Gabriel Bros., Supplies 27.32 Charles Saborin, Sterile Water 10.50 Ed Moody & Sons, Repairs to Pump 178.35 Blanchard Associates, Survival Kits, etc. 987.73 Hollis Fire Dept., Payroll, Training and Supplies 4,816.85 Arthur L. Dutton, Chief Refills 20.50 Earl Bosquet, Siren 200.00 Charles H. Brigham, Signs 10.00 A. B. Dick, Supplies 29.50 Bell & Howell Communication Voice Tone Pagers 1,303.55 Frank Farrow, Welding 6.00 R. White Equipment Co., Supplies 18.75 Donel Supply Co., "Warm A-Larms" & Back-up Belt 175.00 Boston Coupling Co., Supplies 5.00 Treas. State of N.H. Fire Rakes 17.58 Firemark, Supplies & Nomex Coats 548.92 Roy Maston, Supplies 103.76 The Fire House, PowderChemical 63.00 Motor Service & Supply Co., Supplies 15.53 Roy Wilkins, Forest Fire 9.53 47 Russell Wilkins Osgood's Rubber Bands 3.29 Jaffrey Fire Hose, 400' Hose 1,260.00 Rice's Tires 206.26 George R. Burton, Work on Tanker 54.30 Gary W. Busier, Antenna, Misc. Equipment 71.70 $13,661.84 PLANNING & ZONING 1973 Nashua Telegraph, Hearing Ads. $ 1 7. 10 Nashua Telegraph, Special Town Meeting, Legal Notices, Board of Adjustment Hearing, etc. 467.63 Auclair Printing Co., 1000 Ballots 33.00 Nashua Regional Planning 654.00 Goulet Printing Co., Wetland Map 15.00 Treas. State of N.H., Planning 600.00 AUen-Towne Construction, Test Holes 60.00 City of Nashua, Map 3.00 Misc. Printing 112.27 Fred Gemmill, Misc. & Printing 85.22 $ 2,047.22 48 COMMUNICATIONS 1973 Ann M. Desmarais, Labor $ 2,443.50 Robert Sundstrom, Labor 2,539.75 Patricia Twitchell 139.50 Richard Navaroli, Labor 1L25 Rheta McGilvary, Labor 2,735.00 Richard Towne, Labor 278.00 Gabriel Bros., Supphes 40.23 Five Seasons Hardware, Supphes 179.33 P. E. Fletcher Corp., Refrigerator & Air Purifier 217.95 Lowell Stationery, Waste Basket & Coat Rack 22.32 Nashua Telegraph, Ads. 114.60 James Belanger, Air Conditioner 639.90 Reed Bros., Remodeling Police Station 1,198.09 Johnson's Electric Co., Supplies 37.91 Young Sales & Service, Electric Typewriter & Stand 443.35 Village Carpet Co., Rug 231.00 Lake Systems, Doors, Panels, etc. 435.53 Warren Towne, Shades 4.98 David King, Wash & Wax Floors 20.95 Gary W. Busier, Repairs Radio, Outside Work On Center 1,227.30 Explorers Post, Extinguishers 21.00 Robert Goff, Supplies 1.69 Hemingway Trans. Co., Freight 20.68 Shaw-Walker Co., Equipment 608.62 Continental Telephone Co., Service 221.76 Richard Navaroli, Cement 10.00 George King, Wiring 923.58 Community Store, Supplies 30.87 Public Service Co., Service 163.22 N. H. Welding & Supply Co., Supplies 12.45 $17,388.06 49 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT 1973 John Cameron, Labor $ 735.00 James Belanger, Labor 1,137.55 Paul Bosquet, Labor 9,191. 6S Winthrop Bennett, Labor 1 ,034.80 John Cleary, Labor 618.75 Robert Goff, Labor 6,919.93 William B anks. Labor 1 ,65 5 . 1 Beverly Towne, Labor 1 ,594.00 Rheta McGilvary, Labor 1,346.10 Raymond Lessard, Labor 466.25 Ernest E. Pratt, Labor 402.00 John Doveas, Labor 606.25 Stanley Weatherbee, Labor 454.50 Harland Muzzey, Labor 105.00 Richard Pratt, Labor 797.00 Charles Dow, Labor 20.00 Karen Bosquet, Labor 95.70 Sandra Goff, Labor 97.35 Paul Duquette, Labor 420.00 Earl Bosquet, Labor 432.50 Carol Weatherbee, Labor 18.00 Paul Bosquet, Convention & Mileage 215.44 Continental Telephone Co., Service ' 751.26 Paul Bosquet, Police School 50.00 Motorola, Inc. Parts 38.00 Helen Farnsworth, Mop 3.99 Treas. State of N.H. Supplies 4.50 Public Service Co. of N.H. , Service 156.42 Lorden Oil Co., Fuel, Gas & Repairs 3,469.53 Copp Organization, Subscription 7.00 Paul Bosquet, Photographs 1.00 Pine Motor Parts, Supplies 1 5.26 Geo. Kenney Assoc, Radar Set 195.00 James Belanger, Films 5.88 Clean Up Day, Hollis 5.00 Phaneuf Press, Inc., Supplies 92.46 Hollis Small Engine Co., Repairs 9.00 Community Store, Groceries 8.67 52 Postage Stamps 10.48 Fotomart Camera Co., Supplies 13.00 Paul Bosquet, Text Book 14.75 Mollis High School, First Aid Kits 10.95 Equity Publishing Co., N.H. Criminal Code, and Supplement 34.50 Milton Police Dept., Pictures 5.00 Cabinet Press, Forms & Sheets 26.00 N. H. Criminal Investigators, Dues 2.00 Central Equipment Co., Lights 45.60 Drug Identification Guide 3.50 Somes Uniforms 330.50 American Arms Co., Helmets & Belts 40.55 Police Dept., Nashua, Food 23.13 Bot-L-Gas Inc., Gas 12.54 Karl Johnson, Lettering Cruiser 20.00 Warren Towne, Shades 9.96 Nashua Telegraph, Ad. for Cruiser 45.20 State of N. H. Dept. of Safety 34.02 Bell Auto Body, Paint Jeep 38.00 Hollis Police Dept. Badge & Petty Cash 40.00 City of Nashua, Ambulance 25.00 Towers Motor Parts, Lenses 5.64 Earl Bosquet, Festival Duty 15.00 Ernest E. Pratt, Festival Duty 15.00 Hammar Hardware, Supplies 2.50 Osgoods Hardware, Batteries 15.31 Goulet Printing Co., Supplies 54.00 Shooters Supply Co., Supplies 97.11 Cameraland, Supplies 49.55 Gabriel Bros., Food Supplies 16.50 Morey's, Uniforms & Supplies 515.00 Newshire Forms, Printing Summons 73.85 Motor Service Supply, Supplies 49.97 Hollis Post Office, Box Rental 3.40 Gateway Dodge, Inc. Supplies 47.13 Hollis Auto Service, Maintenance 903.58 Gary Busier, Repair Radio Dept. 177.30 Rice's Inc., Tires 231.10 53 1]^ n^rtrNTtjO O OO 2 '^CTjr^dvd «^ d — Tt rr ON cr o o tt O O tT O O O rg o -o — o ' ^ O — O ^ O O — O O O vO ( '^ — p p s.l> ^ — 1^ r- ( 1 O O rr I~ r- » <-J Tf o o o ,o • QO 0^ CTv Ov I r-i o — iTf m r-i'iN rsi I ' vd 00 00 I o^ r-: d Ko u-> d — — o o •» o o ; :sb — ~ 2 [I * I OC OO [r-- On U-, On r-) I —. u^ ON 1^1 i-si r-~ \0 < ^ C S ^ |( m O) doNOvCT^r-jocON'^f^— '' OO 00 ON 00 rvi ^ ( y M C , C^OOOO^'^ s g i § HHf-HI-HHH cccccccc c c c c c oooooooo o o o oooooooooo o o o o o EEEEEEEE E E E EEEEEEEEEE E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E EEEEEEEEEE E E E E E Libra Libra Libra Libra Schoo Schoo Schoo Schoo Schoo Schoo Schoo Schoo Schoo Schoo s s s s ; g o .H ^ .H 333333333 J-U t; ^ i) 3 High High High High High High High High High High HoU HoQi HoU HoU ooooooooo IXXXIIXXX , o lu a. Q. a. 5 a-f ^g,S'«u.j.iuo3, i,= J J 5-^ & ||5 >rg>--ScSE&£n'^«S'5-2cg2S'E5^>;-£«§SSSa SialajE^SaolSJSouJoEa— ; s s " o <"^ 56 ^qpoi~-qpp"-iu^u^'<»;<-^p' OvCOOOOOOinr^PPOOOOOOOOOOOu^OOOOOOl opou^u^rslvopqi-joq g:? qpoi^pqqu-i'^'/^Tj-'-.jqTfqqq000"->0000000000000 (^00^ — OOrM — I - s O^ — OOrjsO— 8 5^ i§;c-g: o o o o o o o 1 o o o oO O O O c oo q U-) q <> < r-i 1-^ O O O I~ u-1 d -O 1^ - u-> o O — '/^ ^ _ r^ O — ^ '•^ t^ *^ C^ I o o o o 8 S-s o o o o OOOOOOOOOu->< r-1 O O O O 00 O vo O Ov Ci O >J^ s£)m^-lCT^fSO^00^Ov-) O — (N— r^OOOvOOO O 0^ 00 O p m _ r~ivOQ.r-Tt.u-i ^^^ ^.2it ' o " ; E^ ' E c o o 5Q Q Q^ oog :u E v> O O U "7 o^ a; C C C — On ' g :^* - S 00 aa cQ CO ~ T O = I c Z Z Z Z OS c S , = a™ :r I X I 5.2 a o . 2 .2 .2 .2 a « i> ii gig 57 POLICE WORK LOAD 1972 1973 Accidents 92 Accidents 75 Accidents W/PI 19 Accidents W/PI 15 Alarms 17 Alarms 31 Animal Comp. 9 Animal Comp. 34 Arson 2 Arson 2 Assault 5 Assault 3 Attempted Suicides 4 Attempted Suicides 5 Burglaries 25 Burglaries 45 Bomb Scares 1 Bomb Scares 5 Civil Comp. 4 Civil Comp. 41 Courtesy Calls 44 Courtesy Calls 82 Damage-Property 3 Damage Property 23 Dog Comp. 10 Dog Comp. 38 Domestic Comp. 12 Domestic Comp. 23 Drunk Comp. 9 Drunk Comp. 38 False Pretenses 2 False Pretenses 9 Illegal Dumping 10 Illegal Dumping 4 Homicide Homicide 1 - Larceny 69 Larceny - 88 Malic. Mischief 9 Mahc. Mischief 49 Mini-Bike 22 Mini-Bike 15 Missing Persons 11 Missing Persons 6 M/V Complaints 357 M/V Complaints 1,012 Narcotics 5 Narcotics 30 Police Info 32 PoHce Info 80 Prowler 19 Prowler 27 Sex Comp. Sex Comp. 25 Shooting Comp. 18 Shooting Comp. 23 Sno-Mobile 15 Sno-Mobile 8 Sudden Death 5 Sudden Death 5 Suspicious Persons 18 Suspicious Persons 94 Trespassing Comp. 20 Trespassing Comp. 35 Police Work Load Increased 127% in 1973 60 MOLLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT YOUR LIFE AND $ Although fire cost approximately $2 to $3 billion each year in the U.S., its most terrible cost is counted not in dollars, but in human misery. Fire claims an estimated 12,000 lives in this country each year. Of these, about one-third are children. Many hundreds of fire victims are still recovering from serious, often disfiguring injuries. Countless thousands of Americans had payless paydays when fire interrupted their jobs, and other thousands saw jobs permanently gone when fire wiped out their employer's business. Still others will never recover fully from the financial disaster of a home or business fire. These are heavy costs to pay for an act of negligence or ignorance. Through knowledge and care, destructive fires can be virtually elimi- nated. The National Commission on Fire Prevention and Controls Report "America Burning" stated that "Americans must be educated about fire safety. Most destructive fires are caused by the careless actions of people, largely through lack of concern and ignorance of hazards. Many fires caused by faulty equipment rather than carelessness could be prevented if people were trained to spot the faults before it's too late. And many injuries and deaths could be prevented if people knew how to react to a fire whatever its cause." In Mollis, our fire prevention reminders and education have proven successful. The town has grown (now over $22 mOlion in assessed value and over 3 thousand people) but destructive fires have not increased in number. In order to maintain a Fire Department with the capability of advising its citizens, I recommend a full time firefighter with profes- sional capabilities who can also be responsible for other technical Fire Department work. It would seem out of stride with the character of Mollis to only maintain a Fire Department that just waits for fires and emergencies. First Aid and Rescue calls have increased in the number of calls per year more than any other type Fire Department responsibilities. Much time has been spent on training, both advanced Red Cross and Emer- gency Medical Technicians. A discouraging year was 1973, because several serious Medical Emergencies occurred without taking advantage of the Fire Department training and equipment. Very often more physical damage or even death has occurred because of improper handling or waiting too long. Richard Navaroli Chief, Mollis Fire Dept. 61 REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR 1973 was a year of no funds, little surplus equipment but thank- fully, no major disasters. The Civil Defense office has moved from the dungeon in the basement in the Town Hall and is now located with its emergency radio antenna in the new town Communication Office. It will be manned only during an emergency. In December I was again flattered to be invited to a State seminar on Emergency Preparedness at the New England Conference Center, Durham, N.H. This 2 day conference attended by representatives of 13 N.H. towns was paid for by Federal and State funds. In the exchange of mutual ideas and problem areas, I am still of the opinion that while much is still needed in the areas of equipment and services, the Fire and Police Departments of Hollis rate exceedingly high in comparison to other N.H. towns. It should be noted that the occurrences of low flying Air Force cargo planes over the center of town referred to in my last report have generally diminished. This is due not to my frequent complaints to the N.H. Air National Guard in Concord, but to my final threat of concentrated anti-aircraft fire from a certain hill on Worcester Road. Lincoln F. Brigham Civil Defense Director 64 1973 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE Resulting from the Hayden Road straightening project in 1972 a great deal of time was spent reestabHshing vegetation on the steep bank on the Dickerman lot. Red and white pine seedlings were planted along with crown vetch to stabilize the soil. A straw mulch was put on to reduce erosion and help maintain moisture while the vetch and trees were establishing themselves. In the Big Dickerman lot borrow pit brush was burned to facilitate an orderly development as described in last year's report. The beaver control device on Parker Pond was modified, having been located improperly to control water at the desired level. The Dunklee Pond, Parker Pond bog Black Spruce bog complex is now listed in a publication by the Boston Museum of Science on bogs and available study areas. Revenues generated by the Town Forest during 1973 are as follows: Lumber (sawlog stumpage) $382.10 Gravel $163.75 TOTAL $545.85 Forestry activities during the past year were a commercial thinning and releasing operation conducted by H. Parkhurst in the Dunklee Dam - Parker Pond area. Also, the Hollis Boy Scouts assisted by members of the Forest Committee released white pine reproduction in the Five Corners area. This was done as part of their SOAR (Save Our American Resources) Project. The boys were greatly enthused, and expressed an interest in continuing the project. Hollis Town Forest Committee George Burton Edward Chamberlain Kurt Olson David Seagar Jeffrey Smith Arthur Woods 65 MOLLIS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 1973 Annual Report The primary efforts of the Commission during 1973 focused on actual and potential land acquisition. In addition, the Commission aided in local school-related activities, including donations of reading material, lectures, demonstrations, nature hikes and the annual clean-up day. Our sources of available funds for land acquisition come from appropriations at the annual Town Meeting, the Ford Foundation, Federal matching funds and donations. Emphasis is placed on acquisition of additional property because of limited funds to work with and the fact that land values are increasing rapidly each year. Development of existing property can be delayed, but acquisition delays become more costly or may be prevented entirely. Several tracts of land have been donated to the Commission and additional lands are promised or are in the process of being given to the Commission. The following is a list of property currently held by the Commis- sion: Acquired in 1949, Parker Meadow, 10 Acres. Acquired in 1949, Sanderson Lot, 13 Acres. Acquired in 1953, Howe Lot, 3% Acres. Acquired in 1964, Charleton Lot, % Acre. Acquired in 1967, Tenney Lot, 3 Acres. Acquired in 1968, Quinton Lot, 12 Acres. Acquired in 1970, Rich Lot, 10 Acres. Acquired in 1971, F. W. Moore Lot, 9 Acres, Gift of Henry Hildreth. Acquired in 1973, Spaulding Land, 33 Acres. Acquired in 1973, Farley Lot, SVi Acres, Gift of Irene West. Deed Not Yet Recorded, Runnel's Bridge (Lots on each side of Nashua River, plus dam rights), 2 Acres. Gift of Nashua Foundation. Wetland zoning was incorporated into the zoning ordinances by recommendation of the Commission at the Special Town Meeting held in June 1973. Coupled with the existing Flood Plain zoning land bordering the Nashua River, specific wetlands are now identified on the Town's zoning maps. 66 We wish to express our sincere appreciation to those who have donated land to the Commission. Other townspeople who wish to donate property or protect it through conservation easements, may contact a member of the Commission or the Selectmen. Robert Sheldon, Chairman Claire T. Goulder, Secretary Herbert Higginbotham, Treasurer Nancy Bonneville Kurt Olson Roland Schellenberg Jeffrey Smith 1973 LIBRARY REPORT CIRCULATION Adult Fiction 4879 Adult Non-Fiction 1730 Magazines 1007 Juvenile Fiction 2042 Juvenile Non-Fiction 396 Total Circulation 10,054 Record Circulated 41 Books Added 520 Records added Gifts (Books) 68 Library Open 250 days Open on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Frances B. Hayden 67 HOLLIS CONSERVATION COMMISSION FINANCIAL STATEMENT - DECEMBER 31, 1973 Balances 12-31-72 Checking Account 98.14 Savings Account 6,784.67 $ 6,882.81 Appropriation - Town 5,000.00 Interest Income 292.85 5,292.85 $12,175.66 Dues N.H. Association of Conservation Commissions 1972 and 1973 100.00 Expenses 27.58 One-half payment for Spaulding Land 3,800.00 Survey, drawings, deed for Runnels Bridge land 225.00 Bank Charges .50 4,153.08 Balances 12-31-73 Checking Account 345.06 Savings Account 7,677.52 $ 8,022.58 Herbert Higginbotham Treasurer 68 MOLLIS RECREATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1973 During the year, the Recreation Commission conducted its regular programs and introduced new ones. During the summer, Tom Lapierre and Don Broderick headed the Little League Baseball. There were seven teams, coached, in addition to Lapierre and Broderick, by Norman Beaulieu, Bob Cook, Tom Jambard, Ralph Johnson and Art Potry. The Babe Ruth League for boys 13 through 15, was coached by Gerry Wilkins. Dave Cook and Bill Marvel organized the summer basketball league for boys of junior high age and included four teams. Dorothy Colson coordinated the summer tennis clinic which consisted of two five-week sessions. There were approximately twenty children and thirty adults participating in the program. The Red Cross swimming lessons, held for two weeks in late June, were organized by Evelyn Lutz and Ellen Davison. There were 19 classes from beginner to senior Hfe saving attended by almost 190 students. Winter activities began with a Ski and Skate Swop at the town hall in November, followed by ski lessons for school children at Indian Head Ski Area, with about 45 youngsters participating. Basketball programs for boys and girls were held on Saturday mornings throughout the winter in the high school gymnasium. The coaches were Mildred Lyford, Carolyn Luce and Joyce Wright for the girls; and George Clark and John Montesi for the boys. Forty children took part in this program. The new activities in 1973, were the organization of a student tennis team and a girls' summer softball program. The tennis team is comprised of close to 20 youngsters from the elementary through high schools. The softball program was organized by Martha Parkhurst who was assisted by Jackie Leitch and Ellen Davison. There were about 10 girls participating in this activity. During the summer months, work on the track continued. After failure to receive help from town equipment, several construction operations were contacted for prices and time schedules. An agreement with one outfit failed to progress and other arrangements were made with Peter Bell's Trucking and Construction operation in Hollis. In last Fall of 1973, Peter Bell brought in over 560 yards of gravel and 30 feet of solid pipe. All of this plus bulldozer, time, rake equipment and work done, still did not bring the track up to proper level. 69 A considerable amount of time, materials and effort has been expended, and we still do not have our track. Your present recreation commission feels that we should move now to complete the project and get it into use by the school and available to the townspeople. More leveling and grading needs to be done and a top coat of processed gravel has to be applied. Volunteers will be needed when Spring arrives to assist in final grading. This matter had been brought to the attention of the selectmen in hopes that the town equipment can be used to help complete the track. In October, the recreation commission held an open meeting in the town hall in order to determine what kinds of recreation and facilities the townspeople want. Many good ideas were presented and the commission is presently acting on them. From this meeting, there developed a Monday night mens' basketball team and a womens' evening basketball program. Also, a list of all town organizations was compiled by the commission from a suggestion made at the open meeting. The commission feels that the best use and proper development of the Heebe-Nichols Recreation Field on Depot Road is of prime impor- tance. One of the reasons is brought out in the December 1973, Kipling Washington Letter which states that there will be an "accent on local sports and entertainment for the next few years while fuel is tight." Mr. Richard Tapply, director of the office of Community Recreation Service, in Concord, was asked to assist in the development of the field, and Donald Smith of Mollis donated his services to survey and map the field for the commission. This map is being used by Mr. Tapply to determine the best use of the recreation field. The present facilities on the field include two tennis courts, a basketball court, a quarter mile track and a horse ring. The horse ring was started in the fall by the Adult Horsemanship Club, the 4-H and the Horse and Hack Club. The commission investigated the possibility of having an area for ice skating that would be maintained by the town. This was discussed with the selectmen. If there is enough interest, the commission feels this can be done. A town swimming faciHty was also investigated. Dunklee's Pond, the original site looked into, was ruled out. However, other areas are being considered by the commission in conjunction with the selectmen. 72 There was a membership change in the Recreation Commission during 1973. The year began with Gerald Wilkins, chairman; Everdean Hills, treasurer; Janet Pitman, secretary; Donald Spence and David Jeynes. In January, Janet Pitman resigned and her position was filled by Ellen Davison. Gerald Wilkins and Everdean Hills resigned in August, Jack Law and Mildred Lyford were appointed new members. The recreation commission wishes to thank all the people who helped in the various activities during the year. We welcome ideas you feel will be of benefit to the program. Respectfully submitted, David Jeynes, Chairman Ellen Davison, Secretary Mildred Lyford, Treasurer Donald Spence Jack Law 73 HOLLIS RECREATION COMMISSION TREASURER'S REPORT 1973 Balance Brought Forward $ 400.75 Received from Town 5/31/73 $ 300.00 9/6/73 1,200.00 1,500.00 Received from other sources: Deposit to open New Acc't. 10.00 Philip Brickley, Treas. (Original Tennis Fund) 143.15 Tennis Lights 123.75 Gift-Drisko Family 25.00 Basketball (Girls & Boys) 192.00 Baseball 26.00 Tennis Lessons 425.80 Nichols Trust Fund 200.00 Track Fund Deposit 125.00 (Sale of loam) Ski Sale 53.50 TOTAL RECEIVED 1,324.20 $3,224.95 EXPENSES Bank Service Charge 8.12 Basketball 336.50 Baseball 273.15 Tennis 1,133.00 Track 1,106.60 Volleyball 4.50 Ski Sale 46.00 Tennis Lights 228.76 $3,136.63 Check book Balance $ 88.32 Submitted by Mildred B. Lyford, Treas. 74 MERRIMACK VALLEY HOME HEALTH CARE ASS'N., INC. ANNUAL REPORT The demand for and complexity of health services required by the citizens of Holhs continues to grow as the population of the town expands. Our staff made 970 skilled nursing, 71 physical therapy and 10 occupational therapy visits in fiscal 1972 - 1973 in HoUis. Four clinic sessions for immunizations were attended by 355 children who received 515 injections. There was no charge for any clinic services. Follow-up and referrals to state cardiac, orthopedic, pediatric and specialized clinics continued at a record pace. Financial problems were noted among citizens with assistance being given in referrals for welfare funds, surplus foods and other aids as available. Our staff consists of a Director/Supervisor, Mrs. Dorothy Marcek, B.S., R.N., two staff nurses, Mrs. Holly Bricker, B.S., R.N., and Mrs. Lois Thompson, R.N., a physical therapist, Mrs. Phyllis Onksen, R.P.T., an- occupational therapist, Mrs. Mary Reed, O.T.R., and a Secretary, Mrs. Betty Greenleaf. In October, 1973 our Homemaker - Home Health Aide program began with four part-time trained aides, Mrs. Shirley Foret, Mrs. Nancy Leppanen, Mrs. Eva Leahy, and Mrs. Leanne Norton, and their supervisor, Mrs. Lois Thompson, R.N., providing service to a variety of patients in their homes. This service has been funded initially through a Title IV A grant and has proved to be very worthwhile. Documentation and accountabihty demands continue to become more complex as new Federal guidelines appear and new regulations are voted in. Our agency continues to be under wage-price regulations and is accountable to the Cost of Living Council. Overhead costs to provide service continue to climb at the same time state funding has all but disappeared. We did apply for funding in 1974 to the Manchester, Nashua and Lowell United Funds. Manchester did not grant the request, Lowell did not act on the request and Nashua granted our request for funding to assist us in obtaining adequate staff for the growing caseload. Participation in state health programs and educational programs continued as staff time was available. A multi-phasic screening program was co-sponsored with the Nashua Visiting Nurses at the Medi-Fair in the Nashua Mall. Referral systems could be strengthened in Hospitals and via physicians which could help the ill to locate us as a source of help. Board members from Hollis are, Mrs. HoUis Nichols, Mrs. Herbert Higginbotham and Mrs. Philip Brickley. 75 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT Again in '73 our problem was ice which makes for very hazardous driving. Very httle can be done until the storm has stopped especially if the storm is a hard rain on frozen ground or a moderate freezing sleet the storm will either wash off or cover any material applied. Our summer work progressed very well considering the funds and help available. The weather was quite damp which kept the gravel roads in much better shape. Much more gravel was applied than usual which called for an over draft in the highway budget. This was a long overdue necessity because of the lack of funds granted by the Budget Commit- tee. Additional funds have been recommended by this department for some time for this purpose. If the rumors circulating are true that the gravel in the pit off Rideout Road is to be moved out of Town, the bank run gravel situation in HolUs will become very serious as all other gravel in town that we have found available is filled with stones too large to use and too expensive to process through crushing. I would suggest that as much gravel as possible be applied to the thirty odd miles of gravel road remaining in Mollis before this situation occurs. Some 200 feet of culvert pipe ranging from 12 inches to 3 feet in diameter was installed on Pierce Lane, Farley Road, Deacon Lane and Van Dyke Road. The usual ten miles plus were re-surfaced with sand and liquid asphalt. In '74 if the past schedule is followed, the Pine Hill, Wheeler Road section is due for a treatment and we would like to recommend a honing procedure to be followed, to try and eliminate some of the rough spots. This will cost about twice the usual amount of $1,000.00 per mile but should improve the surface and is less expensive than rebuilding. I hope the Budget Committee will take into consideration this extra expense so that the improvement can be made. T.R.A. again this year was a hard slow program due to the large boulders and much ledge which had to be removed with not much room to work in due to the narrow right of way. Approximately one half mile is ready for the final coat of gravel and mix. The next section should be much easier. Approximately two miles of new road was accepted by the Town this year and another two miles are in the making for 1974. It is after much consideration I will not be a candidate for Road Agent in 1974. After twenty-four years of very exciting and challenging and some disappointing experiences I wish to thank all who have contributed so much in making my efforts as your Agent a privilege I will never forget. I leave hoping that I have done some little bit in making Hollis a good place to live. Respectfully, Charles F. Dow 76 DOG OFFICER'S REPORT 1973 was a busy year with 321 complaints about dogs, some restraining orders resulting. 406 calls received not including those at the communications center. Fifty-four dogs were hit by motor vehicles. There were also twenty-six cases of dogs biting adults and children. Ernest G. Pratt CEMETERY, PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDS Spring and Summer of '73 were extremely wet resulting in diffi- culty keeping up with grass growth in both playgrounds and cemeteries. Labor continues to be a problem. Extra effort in the North Cemetery allowed us to get loam spread and seeded down. More work is necessary to get the new area of the north yard in shape. East Cemetery fence was painted. More effort by the Cemetery Commission will be concentrated in this yard in '74. The fence at the South Yard needs a great deal of work and will get attention in '74. Vandalism continues to be a problem in all the cemeteries. Any unusual activity that is observed by townspeople should be reported to the police or your sexton. Ernest G. Pratt AUDITOR'S REPORT TOWN OF MOLLIS, N.H. We have examined the accounts of Selectmen, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Library Trustees, Trust Funds, and all Special Reserve Funds for the year ending December 31, 1973 and find the receipts and payments correctly cast and properly vouched. Marion A. Brigham Leonard White Auditors 77 REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR Building Permits Issued During The Year 1973 Were As Follows Single Family Residences 74 Additions to Residences 22 Barns 8 Garages 8 Swimming Pools & Fences , 10 Greenhouses 2 Garden Shop 1 Carports 2 Storage Buildings 7 Addition to Storage 4 Apple Storage 1 Tool Shed & Dormitory 1 Bank & Office Building 1 Signs 3 TOTAL 144 Permits for Sewage repairs 9 The number of permits issued for residences in Hollis during the year 1973 was the largest in memory. The increase numerically, including mobiles homes from one year to the next was less in 1973 than in 1972, and also less in 1972 than in 1971. The percentage increase has fallen dramatically from 85% in 1971, to 40% in 1972 and only 15% in 1973. The estimated cost of construction of new buildings in 1973 was more than two and one-half million dollars, well above any previous year. This is about a 10% increase in the tax base. With a tax rate of $40.00 per thousand, this new construction would bring in approx- imately one hundred thousand dollars of new revenue for the town. Clarence L. Howe Building Inspector 78 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 79 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 6, 1973 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Herbert Higgin- botham at 7:30 A.M. Voting continued for the election of Town Officers until 7:05 p.m. The vote was announced at 9:20 P.M. The meeting was recessed at 9:30 P.M. until Friday, March 9 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 7:00 P.M. March 9 in Walters Auditorium by Moderator Higgenbotham who offered prayer. Articles in the warrant were then acted on. Selectman Frank Whittemore went through the comparative statement for 1972 as printed in the Town Report. He also discussed the budget. Motion by Paul Bosquet to increase the Police Budget by $2,000.00. Seconded. Carried. Motion by Gerald Wilkins to increase the Recreation Budget by $600.00. Seconded. Motion lost by a vote of hands. 86 NO - 68 YES. Motion by Fred Gemmill to accept the figure of $20,100.00 in the budget for a communication center. Seconded. Carried. In a disucssion of interest payments on Temporary Loans, Fred Gemmill made a motion that the Selectmen study whether or not to change the Town's fiscal year so that tax collections would be made closer to the beginning of the year thereby saving on interest payments on temporary loans. Seconded. Carried. Motion by John Quick that the Selectmen write a letter of thanks to the Nichols family for their gift to the Town of $10,000.00 to establish a memorial fund in memory of Charles J. Nichols to provide care and improvement for the two playing fields. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 2 — Action on this article was postponed until other articles were voted on. The moderator, with the approval of the meeting members, em- ployed an automatic motion and seconding procedure for the following articles. ARTICLE 3 — Motion to accept the reports of Town Officers as printed in the Town Report. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 4 — Motion to authorize the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes. Seconded. Carried. - ARTICLE 5 — Motion to accept state aid for the construction of class V roads and appropriate the sum of $1,264.58 to pay the town's share. Seconded. Carried. 80 ARTICLE 6 - Motion to allow withdrawal of $3,000.00 from the cruiser capital reserve fund. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 7 — Motion to authorize the Selectmen to expend the funds from the cruiser capital reserve funds toward the purchase of a cruiser. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 8 — Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to be placed in the capital reserve funds toward the purchase of a fire truck. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 9 — Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be placed in the capital reserve funds of the town's shed. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 10 — Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be placed in the capital reserve funds of the fire house. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 1 1 — Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be placed in the capital reserve funds to be used to provide a more adequate Selectman's office. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 12 — Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be placed in the capital reserve funds to be used toward the purchase of a grader. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 13 - Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to create a capital reserve fund for a loader. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 14 — Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to be placed in capital reserve fund for use in a solid waste disposal project. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 15 — Motion to authorize the Selectmen to expend the funds from the solid waste disposal project. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 16 — Motion to authorize the tax collector to accept payment of taxes in multiples of $10.00. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 17 — Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $25.00 to be expended in cooperation with the New Hampshire Forestry and Recreation Commission for forest fire roads. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 18 - Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be given to the Merrimack Valley Home Health Care Association, Inc. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 19 - Motion to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be given to the Community Council in Nashua. Seconded. Carried. 81 ARTICLE 20 - Motion to approve the designation of Worcester Road as a scenic road as defined by State Law. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 21 — Motion to approve the designation of North Pepperell Road and Flagg Road as Scenic Roads as defined by State Law. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 22 — Motion to approve the designation of South Merrimack Road as a scenic road as defined by State Law. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 23 — Motion to approve the designation of Wheeler Road and Hardy Lane as scenic roads as defined by State Law. ARTICLE 24 — Motion to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a cemetery commission to supervise the care of the cemeteries, parks and playgrounds. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 25 — Motion to transfer $14,225.00 and interest present in the revenue sharing fund to general fund to be used for the Police Department. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 26 - Motion to expend the 1973 revenue sharing fund in the Fire Dept. Seconded. Motion by Jack Boyd to amend this article to read Police and Fire Departments. Seconded. Carried. Motion by Jack Boyd to accept this article as amended. Seconded. Carried. Motion by Richard Walker to give a rising vote of thanks to Milton Wright for his 50 years of service to the town as an elected official, as Selectman and as Town Treasurer. Seconded. Carried. Motion by George Whelton that the Planning Board appoint a committee of citizens to investigate the needs and requirements of declaring a moritorium on residential construction and report back to the Selectmen. Seconded. Carried. ARTICLE 2 — Motion by Jack Boyd to accept the budget as printed and to include the following additions already voted: Police Dept. $2,000.00; Merrimack Valley Health Care Assoc, Inc., $1,500.00; Police Cruiser $3,000.00. Seconded. Carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M. A true copy of record - attest Bertha E. Duncan, Town Clerk 82 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION Selectmen of HoUis Richard Walker, Chr. RFD No. 3 Nashua, New Hampshire Gentlemen: Your Summary Inventory of Property Valuation and Statement of Appropriations have been approved. You may proceed with the assess- ment of 1973 taxes on the basis of the following figures: Net Assessed Valuation 24,994,602.00 Taxes Committed to Collector: Town Property Taxes Assessed $974,789.47 Precinct Taxes Assessed Total Gross Property Taxes $974,789.47 Less: Est. War Service Tax Credits -12,650.00 Net Property Tax Commitment $962,139.47* Tax Rate $3.90 Municipal $ .29 County .16 School 3.45 3.90 * The amount of property tax commitment is subject to adjustment by reason of any increase or decrease in War Service Tax Credits which may result based on the above approved rate. In the event any adjustment was made in the Appropriations Section we have enclosed a copy of the changes. Revenues and Credits have been approved as shown on the enclosed copy of the third page of the Statement of Appropriations. The net amounts approved for school and county are as follows: Net School Appropriations $872,534.42 County Tax Assessment $ 41,358.40 In arriving at the above approved rate the Overlay has been set in the amount of $9,114.07. Very truly yours, Lloyd M. Price, Commissioner 83 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION Concord, N.H. 03301 September 20, 1973 To: Mr. Leo Lutz, Chr. Hollis School District RFD No. 3 Nashua, New Hampshire Your report of appropriations voted and property taxes to be raised for the 1973-74 school year has been approved on the following basis: TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $1,235,258.25 REVENUES AND CREDITS Unencumbered Balance 62,409.30 Sweepstakes 11,777.81 Foundation Aid School Building Aid 41,212.56 Area Vocational School Driver Education 1,200.00 Incentive Aid 3,568.16 Foster Children Aid 600.00 NDEA -Title III, Science, Math & Lang. NDEA-Title V, Guidance & Testing Vocational Education National Forest Reserve Flood Control School Lunch & Special Milk Program 0,000.00 PL-815 (Impacted Area-Cap. Outlay) PL-874 (Impacted Area-Cur. Oper.) PL-8910(ESEA) Other Revenue from Federal Sources Tuition 221,156.00 Trust Fund Income 3,000.00 Rent 1,500.00 Other Revenue from Local Sources 6,300.00 Bond or Note Issues Withdrawal from Capital Reserve Funds TOTAL REVENUES AND CREDITS 362,723.83 DISTRICT ASSESSMENT 1973 872,534.42 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $1,235,258.25 Very truly yours, Lloyd M. Price, Commissioner 84 H. P. NICHOLS & CO. 50 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 523-3588 Area Code 617 December 17, 1973 Selectmen Town Hall Hollis, N.H. 03049 Gentlemen: We are pleased to inform you that we have arranged for the purchase, in the name of the Town of Hollis, of $10,000 of value in the shares of Northeast Investors Trust. We will instruct the Trust to reinvest the March dividend and send the other three quarterly payments to the Town in accordance with the terms of the gift. It is our intention to complete the gift next year with an additional donation of $5,000. This gift plus the reinvested income will soon bring the fund to the position of having $1500 of usable income per year, which figure should gradually increase over the years barring very adverse economic condi- tions. Although the principal purpose of the gift is to maintain and care for the two fields given the Town by Charles J. Nichols, the selectmen may feel free from time to time to use the funds to purchase equipment that would be helpful in maintaining the fields and other public areas which contribute to the attractiveness and orderliness of the Town. If the selectmen wish to consider consolidation of the small fund left by my father for the maintenance of the Common with this fund we would be happy to discuss an appropriate broadening of the wording of the gift and possible further additions to the fund - from time to time. Sincerely, Hollis P. Nichols 85 Jan. 7, 1974 Mollis P. Nichols Mollis, N.M. Dear Sir: On behalf of the Board of Selectmen and the Town of Mollis, may we co«vey to you our most sincere appreciation for your long time interest in our town. Your increase and broadening of the size and scope of the Nichols Fund, in memory of Charles J. Nichols, will provide long range support for the two fields to serve all the residents in a meaningful way. It would appear that consolidating the smaller Nichols Fund with the new one would be a wise course. We will keep your letter of December seventeenth among the town papers, so future Selectmen will understand your wishes. Sincerely yours, R. Walker F. Allen F. Whittemore Selectmen of Mollis SPECIAL TOWN MEETING JUNE 5, 1973 Moderator Merbert Miggenbotham opened the meeting in the Lower Town Mall at 7:30 P.M. Me read the warrant as follows: That the moderator appoint a special unpaid advisory committee of three persons, in accordance with RSA 53-B, to be known as the Regional Refuse Planning Committee to work with the Regional Plan- ning Commission and the towns of Brookline, Amherst and Mont Vernon to make recommendations at town meeting for upgrading the method of solid waste disposal in the town to meet state standards set by the New Mampshire Air Pollution Control Commission regulation No. 2 which sets termination dates for open burning. Motion by Barbara Quick that the Moderator appoint such a committee. Seconded. Carried. Motion by William Bonneville to adjourn the meeting. Seconded. Carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. A true record - attest Bertha E. Duncan, Town Clerk 86 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING JULY 10, 1973 The moderator, Herbert Higginbotham, opened the meeting for voting at 7:18 A.M. Voting closed at 7:05 P.M., with the vote announced at 7:45 P.M. when the meeting was adjourned. 232 ballots cast. No. 1 — to establish District 9 Wetland Conservation Areas as shown on official map, and add Section VIIID District 9, Wetland Conservation Areas. Yes 187 No 42 No. 2 — that not more than two family units be combined into one structure, and such structures shall be located a minimum of 50 feet apart for fire protection. Yes 193 No 37 No. 3 — that Rural Lands shall have a minimum frontage of 200 feet. Yes 188 No 42 No. 4 - that the Board of Adjustment in the determination of a decision with regard to an exception shall consider that: a. The use shall not be detrimental to the character, environment, scenic value or general welfare of the town. b. The use shall not materially effect traffic or the physical condition of the Town Roads. Yes 193 No 36 No. 5 - that a fee of $25.00 shall be paid to the Board of Adjustment with each submission for a Rehearing, said fee to be put in the Town Treasury. The fee will be returned if the hearing is not held. Yes 186 No 42 A true copy of record Attest Bertha E. Duncan, Town Clerk 87 PLANNING BOARD ANNUAL REPORT The Planning Board has had a very active year, holding 12 regular monthly meetings, 6 special meetings, and 7 hearings. Forty-five applica- tions for simple division of land, and 4 applications for subdivision of land were reviewed and approved during the year, for a total potential of 113 new homes. The first Planned Unit Development subdivision and one conventional subdivision, with a total potential of 42 new homes, are presently under review. A Regional Refuse Disposal District Committee was approved by special town meeting in June, and formal efforts have been under way for initiation of a Regional Refuse District (see report elsewhere). Preliminary test borings have been completed for a proposed local land fill site. The Geologist's formal report will be submitted for State review. The present town dump must be phased out by July 1, 1975 in accordance with State Law; as a consequence this subject is becoming critical. Public hearings were held during May and June, 1973 resulting in a Wetland Conservation District being added to the Zoning Ordinance, approved July 10, 1973. This addition has provided the Planning Board with a much-needed tool in better controlling land use in the Town. Participation in these hearings by the residents of Mollis in person and by letter has been most helpful. Property map effort is continuing under the very major efforts of A. Chandler and F. Gemmill. Over two-thirds of the total land area has been plotted. A property record and index system has now been established to go with the property map. House numbers form a part of the location system. Funds expended during the year were for mailings, printing of notices and of ordinances, and most recently, for geological test borings. Effort is under way for major improvements of the Land Sub- division Regulations, with hearings scheduled for early in 1974. A Master Plan is under consideration as an extension of the 1971 Comprehensive Plan. Meetings for 1974 will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month in the Town Hall, starting at 7:30 P.M. All meetings are open to the public. The Board recommends any persons concerned with major changes in land use to discuss their plans with the Board in advance of formal submission. 88 REPORT OF THE REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL PLANNING COMMITTEE At the Special Town Meeting, June 5, 1973, the town of HolHs, as well as the towns of Amherst, Brookline and Mont Vernon, voted in favor of establishing a Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee in accordance with RSA 53-B. The committee's responsibilities included studying the advisability of establishing a regional refuse disposal district; ways for the organization, operation and control of such a district; and methods of selecting, constructing, maintaining and operat- ing a refuse disposal facility to serve the needs of the district. A regional refuse disposal district, established under the provisions of RSA 53-B, is a body politic and corporate with the following powers and duties: 1. To adopt a name and corporate seal; 2. To sue or be sued, but only to the same extent and upon the same conditions that a city or town may be sued; 3. To purchase, or take by eminent domain, land within the member towns of the district for the regional refuse facility; 4. To incur debt for the purpose of acquiring land and for planning, constructing and equipping a refuse disposal facility for a term not exceeding 30 years; 5. To issue bonds and notes; 6. To receive and dispense funds for any district purpose; 7. To incur temporary debt in anticipation of revenue to be received from the member towns; 8. To assess member towns for any expense of the district; 9. To receive grants or gifts; 10. To engage legal counsel; 11. To submit an annual report to each of the member towns; 12. To employ an executive director and such other employees necessary to operate the district; 13. To adopt an annual operating budget; 14. To enter into contracts for refuse disposal. The powers, duties and Habilities of a regional refuse disposal district are vested in, and exercised by, a regional refuse disposal district committee organized in accordance with the agreement for the forma- tion of the district. The proposed agreement. Appendix I, also contains the provisions setting forth the sharing of costs, the general area in which the refuse disposal facility shall be constructed, the terms by which another city or town may be admitted to the district, the method by which a member town may withdraw from the district, the method by which the agreement may be amended, the disposition of exhausted and inactive landfill sites and the procedure for the preparation and adoption of the annual budget. 89 The investigations of this committee, as well as data developed by the Amherst Air Pollution Committee, indicate that a sanitary landfill is the only economic solution to the region's solid waste problem for the near future. The proposed regional refuse disposal facility was developed around the fact that there is a landfill site within Amherst that has received state approval subject to receipt and final approval of an operational plan. The regional refuse district concept would initially utilize this site as the sanitary landfill and thereby establish Amherst as the initial host town. The towns of Brookline, Hollis and Mont Vernon would estabhsh local collection sites which the citizens of the respective towns would use for the disposal of refuse. The operation and method of transfer of refuse from the collection sites to the landfill site came under the responsibility of the district. The subject of recycling also received investigation by the planning committee. Present recycling efforts by communities generally are dependent upon efforts of volunteer groups and the services of town trucks and equipment. At this time it is felt that recycling is more feasible at the local level, rather than the regional level, particularly if volunteer help is utilized. Therefore, Hollis has the option of operating a recycle program at the collection point. As the value and demand for recycling increases in the future, at that time, then, it would appear to be economically realistic to operate recycling on a regional basis. Based on the information received, discussed and evaluated by the planning committee, the following findings and recommendations are made: 1. That it is feasible and advisable for the town of Hollis to join and become a member town of a regional refuse disposal district with the towns of Amherst, BrookHne and Mont Vernon. This recommenda- tion received the endorsement of the planning committees from all of the participating towns. 2. That the regional concept of operating a refuse disposal facility has economic advantages, particularly in the future where a combined effort could more easily make utilization of technological advancements in refuse disposal. 3. That upon approval of a regional refuse district, the district committee study, in detail, the methods and associated costs for collection and transfer of refuse. 90 4. That upon approval of a regional refuse district, the district committee investigate potential new markets for recycled materials and further evaluate the potential of regional, rather than local, recycling programs. 5. That upon approval and subsequent operation of a regional refuse district, the old dump be properly closed, covered, graded and seeded unless utilized as a collection point. 6. That the town of Mollis continue efforts to investigate and evaluate land within the town for use as a sanitary landfill. 7. That the town of Hollis take options and plan for the purchase of land which is suitable for use as a sanitary landfill. Robert G. Christianson, Chairman Robert Veale Robert I. Davison 91 AGREEMENT Agreement among the towns of Amherst, Brookhne, HoUis and Mont Vernon with respect to the formation of a Regional Refuse District. This agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 53-B, Revised Statutes Annotated of New Hampshire as amended among the towns of Amherst, Brookhne, HoUis and Mont Vernon, hereinafter sometimes referred to as member towns. In consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, it is hereby agreed as follows: SECTION I - THE REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE A) Composition The powers and duties of the regional Refuse District shall be vested in and exercised by a Regional Refuse Disposal District Commit- tee, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Committee. 1. Each participating town shall be represented by one (1) commit- tee member plus one (1) additional member for each additional 5,000 population or part thereof over the first 5,000. 2. Members of the District Committee shall be appointed by the selectmen of each town for a term of three (3) years except that the initial terms shall be: Amherst, one (1) member for one (I) year, plus one (1) member for three (3) years; Brookline, one (1) member for two (2) years; Hollis, one (I) member for one (l) year; Mont Vernon, one (1) member for two (2) years. B) Vacancies If a vacancy occurs among the members, selectmen of the town involved shall, within thirty days after such vacancy occurs, appoint a member to serve. C) Organization Within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the members of the initial committee and annually thereafter at the first regular meeting of the Committee held in the month of April the Committee shall organize and choose by ballot a chairman from among its own membership. At the same meeting or at any other meeting the Committee shall appoint a treasurer and secretary who may be the same person but who need not be members of the Committee, choose such other officers as it deems advisable, determine the terms of office of its officers (except the chairman who shall be elected as provided above), and describe the powers and duties of any of its officers, fix the time and place for its regular meetings and provide for the calling of special meetings. 92 D) Powers and Duties The Committee shall have all the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon regional refuse disposal district committees by law and conferred and imposed upon it by this agreement, and other additional powers and duties as are specified in Chapter 53-B - Revised Statutes Annotated and any amendments thereof or additions thereto, now or hereafter enacted, or as may be specified in any other applicable general law or specified law. E) Quorum The quorum for the transaction of business shall be a majority of the Committee but a number less than a majority may adjourn. SECTION II - LOCATION OF REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY The Regional Refuse Disposal Facility shall be located within the geographical limits of the District, and the Committee shall establish a permanent mailing address so as to legally conduct business as author- ized by the State of New Hampshire. The initial site shall be located within the boundaries of the Town of Amherst. SECTION III - APPORTIONMENT AND PAYMENT OF COSTS A) Classification of Costs For the purpose of apportioning assessments levied by the District against member towns, costs shall be divided into three (3) categories: capital costs, operating costs, and transfer costs. B) Capital Costs Capital costs shall include all expenses in the nature of capital outlay such as the cost of acquiring land, the cost of constructing, reconstructing, or adding to buildings, the cost of constructing roads, the cost of consulting services, the costs of any equipment necessary for the operation of a Refuse Disposal Facility, and any other related costs incidental to the preparation of such a facility. Capital costs shall also include payment of principal of and interest on bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the District to finance capital costs. C) Operating Costs Operating costs shall include all costs not included in capital costs as defined in Section III (B) but including interest on temporary notes issued by the District in anticipation of revenue but excluding transfer costs. 93 D) Transfer Costs Direct costs associated with member town transfer point(s) to the regional landfill facility. E) Apportionment of Capital Costs Capital costs shall be apportioned among the member towns and charged annually on the basis of the most recent available final equalized valuations as established by the State Tax Commission Pur- suant to General Law, Chapter 71, New Hampshire RSA as amended. Each member town shall pay their share of the capital costs in the proportion that their equalized valuation bears to the aggregate of the equalized valuations of all member towns. F) Apportionment of Operating Costs Operating costs following the estabhshment of the Regional Refuse District and for every fiscal year thereafter shall be apportioned to each member town in the proportion that the estimated volume of the refuse to be received by the facility from such town, during such year, bears to the aggregate estimated volume of refuse to be received by the facility from all the member towns in such year. Within five months of the end of each fiscal year, a determination shall be made as to the actual operating costs of the facility for such year and the actual volume of refuse received from each member town by the facility during such year. Such determination shall be used when preparing the budget for the second succeeding fiscal year to provide adjustments to each member town's share of such budget. Such adjustments shall be made by charging or crediting each member town with the difference between the amount of operating cost apportioned to it for the second preceding fiscal year upon the basis of the estimated operating cost and the estimated volume of refuse for such year and the amount of operating cost which would have been apportioned to it if the actual operating cost and the actual volume of refuse for such year had been used when the budget had been prepared for such year. G) Apportionment of Transfer Costs Transfer costs are to be based on the allocation of container miles used to transfer refuse from the town transfer point to the regional landfill facilities. 94 H) Times of Payment of Apportioned Costs Each member town shall pay to the District in each fiscal year its proportionate share, certified as provided by subsection IV (C), of the capital and operating costs. Except as otherwise provided in subsection IV (A) or in subsection IX the annual share of each member town shall be paid in such amounts and at such times that at least the following percentages of such annual share shall be paid on or before the dates indicated, respectively: July 10 25% October 10 50% January 10 75% AprU 10 100% SECTION IV - BUDGET A) Initial Budget After the original committee is organized, it shall prepare a reason- ably detailed operating and maintenance budget covering expenses, if any, for the balance of the then fiscal year. Copies of such proposed budget shall be submitted to the chairman of the finance or advisory committee of each member town, or if there is no finance or advisory committee in a member town, to the chairman of the board of selectmen of such town for its consideration. A budget shall be adopted not earlier than fourteen days but within thirty days after the proposed budget has been so submitted. The amount of the said budget shall be apportioned among the member towns according to the provisions of Section III herein. The regional district treasurer shall certify to the treasurer of each member town its respective shares of said budget. The sums thus certified shall be payable by each member town to the Regional Refuse Disposal District Committee. B) Tentative Operating and Maintenance Budget Thereafter the Committee shall annually prepare a tentative budget for the ensuing fiscal year, attaching thereto provisions for any install- ment of principal or interest to become due in such fiscal year on any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness of the District and any other capital costs to be apportioned to the member towns. The said Committee shall mail a copy thereof to the chairman of the board of selectmen and the finance or advisory committee, if any, of each member town on or before November 15, in such detail as the Committee may deem advisable. 95 C) Final Operating and Maintenance Budget The Committee shall adopt an annual operating and maintenance budget, including debt and interest charges and any other current capital costs as separate items, on or before December 21 for the ensuing fiscal year and the said Committee shall apportion the amounts necessary to be revised in order to meet the said budget in accordance with the provisions of Section III. The amount so apportioned to each member town shall, prior to December 31 of each year preceding the fiscal year to which said budget relates, be certified by the district treasurer to the selectmen of such towns. SECTION V - TRANSFER POINT Each member town, except the host town, shall be responsible for the estabhshment of a collection point subject to the approval of the District Committee. Transfer containers to be provided by the District Committee. SECTION VI - AMENDMENTS A) Limitation This agreement may be amended from time to time in the manner hereinafter provided, but no such amendment shall be made which shall substantially impair the rights of the holders of any bonds or other notes or other evidence of indebtedness of the District then outstanding, or the rights of the District to procure the means for payment thereof, provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the admission of a new town or towns to the District subject, however, to provisions as found in Section VIII of this agreement, and the reapportionment accordingly of capital costs of the District represented by bonds or notes of the District then outstanding and of interest thereon. B) Procedure Any proposal for amendment, except a proposal for amendment providing for the withdrawal of a member town (which shall be acted upon as provided in Section VIII), may be initiated by a vote of a majority of all members of the Committee. The secretary of the Committee shall mail or deliver a notice in writing to the board of selectmen of each of the member towns that a proposal to amend this agreement has been made and shall enclose a copy of such proposal. The selectmen of each member town shall include in the warrant for the next annual or special town meeting called for the purpose, an article stating the proposal or the substance thereof. Such amendment shall 96 take effect upon its acceptance by all the member towns, acceptance by each town to be by a majority vote at a town meeting as aforesaid. SECTION VII - ADMISSION OF NEW TOWNS By an amendment of this agreement adopted under and in accord- ance with Section VI above, any other town or towns may be admitted to the Regional Refuse District upon adoption as therein provided of such amendment and upon acceptance by the town or towns seeking admission of the agreement as so amended, and also upon compliance with such provisions of law as may be applicable and such terms as may be set forth in such amendment, provided that any lease or agreement which the District may be a party to would not be violated or voided. SECTION VIII - WITHDRAWAL A) Limitations The withdrawal of a member town from the District may be affected by an amendment to this agreement in the manner hereinafter provided by this section. Any member town seeking to withdraw shall, by vote at an annual or special town meeting, request the Committee to draw up an amendment to this agreement setting forth the terms by which such town may withdraw from the District, provided that the said town shall remain liable to the District for its share of the indebtedness of the District outstanding at the time of such withdrawal, and for interest thereon, to the same extent and in the same manner as though the town had not withdrawn from the District. B) Procedure The clerk of the town seeking to withdraw shall notify the Committee in writing that such town has voted to request the Commit- tee to draw up an amendment to the agreement (enclosing a certified copy of such vote). Thereupon, the Committee shall draw up an amendment to the agreement setting forth such terms of withdrawal as it deems advisable, subject to the limitation contained in subsection VI (A). The terms of withdrawal shall insure that the withdrawing town will pay its share of any temporary borrowing in anticipation of revenue which may be outstanding at the time of withdrawal. The secretary of the Committee shall mail or deliver a notice in writing to the board of selectmen of the withdrawing town that the Committee has drawn up an amendment to the agreement providing for the Town's withdrawal (enclosing copy of such amendment). The selectmen of the withdrawing town shall include in the warrant for the next annual or a special town 97 meeting called for the purpose, an article stating the amendment or the substance thereof. Such amendment shall take effect upon its acceptance by the withdrawing town, acceptance to be by a majority vote at a town meeting as aforesaid. C) Cessation of Terms of Office of Withdrawing Town's Members Upon the effective date of withdrawal, the terms of office of the members serving on the Regional Refuse Disposal District Committee from the withdrawing town shall terminate and the total membership of the Committee shall be decreased accordingly. D) Apportionment of Capital Costs After Withdrawal The withdrawing town's annual share of any future installment of principal and interest on obligations outstanding of the effective date of its withdrawal shall be computed in the same manner as in Section III (E) until the impending obligations are satisfied. Due dates of payments shall be in the same manner as specified in Section III (H). SECTION IX - EXHAUSTED LANDFILL SITE Completed landfill site(s) shall be returned to the host town, at no cost, completed and covered in accordance with standards established by the State of New Hampshire. The returned landfill site(s) shall be used only for pubhc purposes by the Conservation or Recreation Commission of said town and shall not be sold or developed. SECTION X - INACTIVE LANDFILL SITES Inactive landfill sites, that have not been exhausted, shall for twenty (20) years, remain and be maintained by the Regional Refuse Disposal District. The site shall be maintained in accordance with State Standards and Regulations as well as District Regulations. The site shall not be detrimental environmentally to the surrounding area. 98 VITAL STATISTICS 99 BIRTHS Date, Place of Birth, Name of Child, Name of Father, Maiden Name of Mother 1972 Nov. 20 - Nashua, N.H., Christopher Michael Mohney, Leslie Ceroid Mohney, Jr., Marlene Mario Marino. Nov. 21 - Nashua, N.H., Richard William Wesley Covey, William Lester Covey, Gerald ine Elaine Mclntyre. Nov. 28 - Nashua, N.H., Matthew Scott Senter, Charles Edward Senter, Jr., Marjorie Ethel Mason. Dec. 29 — Nashua, N.H., Seth Coleman Beyer, Michael Patrick Beyer, Linda Mae Langelier. 1973 Jan. 11 — Nashua, N.H., Danielle Lucille Ham, Donald Benjamin Ham, Lucille Marie Morey. Jan. 17 — Nashua, N.H., Tarsha Dawne Beyer, Dennis Richard Beyer, Robin Patrice Laforest. Jan. 23 - Nashua, N.H., Melody Faith Gibbs, Stephen Dale Gibbs, Darnell Jean Pierce. Jan. 24 - Nashua, N.H., Timothy Eric Brown, Thomas George Brown, Nancy Spaulding Brooks. Feb. 12 - Nashua, N.H., Jeffrey Maurice Cloutier, Leo Maurice Cloutier, Denise Elaine Pinet. Feb. 21 — Nashua, N.H., Michelle Leigh Craig, Charles Larry Craig, Dora Luz Martinez. Jan. 6 - Nashua, N.H., Bonnie Ann Boggis, George Robert Boggis, II, Leslie Anne Schnier. Jan. 27 - Nashua, N.H., Shaun Michael Barrett, Edmund Barrett, Jr., Patricia Ann Whitney. Mar. 26 - Nashua, N.H., Peter Raynolds Berger, Peter Raynolds Berger, Lee Robbins. Mar. 31 - Nashua, N.H., Mathew Richard Johnson, Lawrence Nolan Johnson, Mona Rita Lajoie. 100 Apr. 10 - Nashua, N.H., Timothy Gordon Jones, Wilton Stanley Jones, Judith Terril Raleigh. Mar. 31 - Nashua, N.H., Catherine Beth Jubert, William Russell Jubert, Teresa Rachel de Montigny. Apr. 16 - Nashua, N.H., Kendall Adair Jacques, Louis Lee Jacques, Robin Bonnie Reed. Apr. 22 - Nashua, N.H., Colyer Whitson Garre III, Colyer Whitson Garre, Jr., Colleen Anne Weiler. Apr. 20 - Nashua, N.H., Terri Lynn Salvail, Richard Walter Salvail, Ann Weatherbee. May 9 — Nashua, N.H., George Andrew Fitch III, George Andrew Fitch Jr., Joyce Jacqueline Baran. May 9 - Nashua, N.H., William Eric Becker, Robert John Becker, Jr., Lydia Larue Bocchino. May 16 - Nashua, N.H., David Jonathan Hamel, David George Hamel, Pauline Ann Walent. May 27 — Nashua, N.H., Kathleane Anne Nash, Robert Louis Nash, Julianne Norris. June 14 - Nashua, N.H., Alan N. Baker, Alan Mason Baker, Nancy Gail Luken. June 18 - Nashua, N.H., Jeffrey Clayton Wilkins, Roy Lewis Wilkins, Virginia Ruth Lund. July 7 - Nashua, N.H., Maryann Eileen Christiansen, Edward J. Christiansen, Mary-Ellen Murray. June 30 — Nashua, N.H., Nicole Marie Cammarata, Paul Joseph Cammarata, Suzanne Margaret Kinneen. July 8 — Nashua, N.H., Daniel Dale Brewer, Dale Leon Brewer, Barbara Ann Young. July 21 — Nashua, N.H., Liza Carol Andrea Dunbar, Peter Alistair Dunbar, Diana Catherine Barrett. July 27 — Lawrence, Mass., Jason John Grunder, John Edward Grunder, Wendy Kathleen Carr. 101 Aug. 7 — Nashua, N.H., Kristina Marie Bartoccini, William Vance Bartoccini, Ellen Marie Knudsen. Aug. 24 — Nashua, N.H., Amy Allyn Packard, Wendell Howe Packard, Jr., Betsy Ann Newton. Aug. 31 — Nashua, N.H., John Terence Griffin, Ronald Gerard Griffin, Maryann Grace Gensler. Sept. 1 — Nashua, N.H., Gilbert Andrew Brogan, John Thomas Brogan, Martha Elizabeth Bucknam. Aug. 12 — Nashua, N.H., Sandra Elaine Foss, Robert Edwin Foss, Helen Rosamund Wills. Sept. 22 — Nashua, N.H., Amy Beth Faul, George Gustav Faul, Karen Maureen Lundell. Sept. 29 — Nashua, N.H., Jeff Michael Giovagnoli, John Roger Giovagnoli, Martha Lee Wesson. Oct. 3 — Nashua, N.H., Laura Anne Levesque, Paul Anthony Levesque, Jr., Elizabeth Louise Bennett. Oct. 12 — Nashua, N.H., Anna Kathleen Dixon, Peter Russell Dixon, Naomi-Jane Singer. Oct. 28 - Nashua, N.H., Shelley Ann Shattuck, David Paul Shattuck, Vicki Beatrice Greenwood. Oct. 18 — Woburn, Mass., Jennifer Ellen Roebuck, John Thomas Roebuck, Jean Rosalind Guy. Dec. 12 — Nashua, N.H., Donald Mark Granfors, Arthur Philip Granfors, Jr., Anne Marguerite Dore. Bertha E. Duncan Town Clerk 102 MARRIAGES Date, Place of Marriage, Name and Surname of Groom and Bride, by Whom Married 1972 Dec. 16 — Nashua, N.H., Richard Raymond Bergeron, Elaine Elizabeth Hussey, Paul P. Walker, Minister. Nov. 25 — Hollis, N.H., Michael Evan Roberts, Sara Margaret Jamison, Rev. William C. Sipe, Minister. 1973 Jan. 20 - Hollis, N.H., Bobby Lee McGraw, Linda Ellen Wagner, Walter L. Gallop, Clergyman. Feb. 3 — Nashua, N.H., Dennis Roger Courtemanche, Rachel Yvette Jervah, John D. Wilcox, Justice of the Peace. Feb. 15 — Derry, N.H., Alfred Joseph Savaikas, Marilyn Sylvia Buckley, Robert Stratton, Justice of the Peace. Feb. 24 — HoHis, N.H., Frederick M. Swallow, Marion O. Chase, Charles F. Dow, Justice of the Peace. Feb. 17 - Hudson, N.H., Donald Adrien Lavoie, Susan Lucille Scott, Fr. John O'Keefe, Catholic Priest. Mar. 17 — Hollis, N.H., Ronald A. Lacroix, Antoinette J. Sponagle, Walter L. Gallop, Clergyman. Mar. 24 - Hollis, N.H., Carl Edward VanDeman, Jr., Nancie Lee Fimbel, Walter L. Gallop, Clergyman. Mar. 31 - Hollis, N.H., Everett W. Nickerson, Helen O. MacBride, Alan R. Mclllwaine, Minister. Apr. 21 - Hollis, N.H., David Francis Ghuste, Sharon Elizabeth Wright, Walter L. Gallop,^ Clergyman. May 5 - Manchester, N.H., William Laurence Fitzgerald, Denise Madeline Lahore, Rev. Robert J. Kemmery, Roman Catholic Priest. May 12 — Merrimack, N.H., Stephen Alfred Williams, Barbara Ann Creaser, Rev. Norman C. Christopherson, Minister. May 19 - Hollis, N.H., Paul H. Couture, Elizabeth A. Pineo, Walter L. Gallop, Clergyman. 103 May 20 - Hollis, N.H., Dennis Ray Chappell, Kathleen Anne Hayden, Walter L. Gallop, Clergyman. May 4 — Nashua, N.H., David Frank Crockett, Janet Wilshire, Constance M. Pratt, Justice of the Peace. June 2 - Hollis, N.H., Andreas Joachin lilies, Elizabeth Scott Alden, Donald W. Rowley, Clergyman. June 8 - Hollis, N.H., Gary Lester Fowler, Kathleen Florence Healy, Paul R. Walker, Minister. June 9 - Hollis, N.H., Charles Calhoun Fifield, Jean Mary Lassins, Rev. David R. Henry, Pastor. June 30 - HoUis, N.H., Edward Bruce Watson, Judith Elizabeth Harris, George G. Faul, Pastor. June 16 — Hollis, N.H., Duane Oren Wood, Elaine lone Wright, Rev. Michael L. Alford, ordained minister. July 2 — Hollis, N.H., Harold E. Boyd, Marguerite L. Pepin, Howard Cole, Justice of the Peace. July 7 — Hollis, N.H., Craig Allen Travers, Nancy Irene Archambault, George G. Faul, Minister. July 7 - Hollis, N.H., Salvatore SinopoH, Almira T. Pepi, Charles F. Dow, Justice of the Peace. July 7 — Nashua, N.H., Andrew James Stauble, Sarah Jane Ballou, Rev. Nicholas P. Rogers, Pastor. Aug. 11 - Hollis, N.H., Thomas Edward Duda, Judith Anne Pitman, E. Roy Burchell, Minister. Aug. 17 — Hollis, N.H., Norman T. Buitta, Gretchen Anne Ewing, Charles F. Dow, Justice of the Peace. Aug. 18 - Nashua, N.H., Richard John McFarland, Lynn Ruth Fenimore, Rev. Nicholas P. Rogers, Roman Catholic Priest. Aug. 18 — Nashua, N.H., Robert John Halpin, Donna Marie Fenimore, Rev. Nicholas P. Rogers, Roman Catholic Priest. Aug. 4 — Somersville, Conn., Richard William Pitman, Mary Ellen Anne Sobaski, Francis J. McShane, Priest. 104 Aug. 31 - Hollis, N.H., Robert L. McGilvary, Gloria J. Soucy, George G. Paul, Minister. Aug. 31 - Nashua, N.H., Alan Dudlet Lorden, Louise Irene Chabot, Rev. Nicholas P. Rogers, Roman Catholic Priest. Sept. 1 — Brookline, N.H., James Clifford Dargie, Kathleen Marie Meuse, Rev. John B. Finnigan, Priest. Aug. 4 — Hollis, N.H., David Henry Homoleski, Ellen Louise Lyford, George G. Paul, Pastor. Sept. 8 — Nashua, N.H., Gary P. Jacobson, Donna L. Nelson, Roger R. Caron, Overseer, Jehovah's Witnesses. Sept. 22 — Hollis, N.H., Ronald Bruce Moran, Katrin Johnson, George G. Paul, Pastor. Oct. 6 — Hollis, N.H., Donald M. Marvell, Merriel Rohrer, George G. Paul, Pastor. Oct. 14 - Brookhne, N.H., Lawrence Henry Marino, Margaret Mary Dolan, Rev. Albert J. Morel, Priest. Oct. 20 — HolHs, N.H., Ronald Sheridan Boisvert, Maureen Anita Pitzpatrick, Charles P. Dow, Justice of the Peace. Nov. 24 - Hollis, N.H., WOliam Reeves Hyatt III, Diris Margaret Alford, George G. Paul, Pastor. Dec. 24 - Holhs, N.H., Albert J. Croteau, Carol J. Glidden, Charles P. Dow, Justice of the Peace. Dec. 28 " Hollis, N.H., James Andrew Wiedman, Lorna Lee Thompson, George G. Paul, Pastor. Bertha E. Duncan Town Clerk 105 DEATHS Date, Place of Death, Name of Deceased, Age, Place of Birth, Place of Burial 1972 Dec. 24 - Nashua, N.H., Mabel L. Fenimore, 81, Mass., North Cemetery, Mollis, N.H. 1973 Jan. 3 — Nashua, N.H., Archie L. Aldrich, 62, New Hampshire, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. Jan. 24 — Nashua, N.H., Harold G. Woll, 71, Norway, Edgwood Cemetery, Nashua, N.H. Feb. 9 — Hollis, N.H., John William Lindovski, Jr., 12, New Hampshire, Edgwood Cemetery, Nashua, N.H. Apr. 4 — Ayer, Mass., Edward Whiteford Hunter, 84, Roxbury, Mass., Newton Cemetery, Newton, Mass. Feb. 24 - Nashua, N.H., Betsy L. Muzzey, 71, New Hampshire, East Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. Feb. 26 — Ayer, Mass., Walter A. Lund, 90, New Hampshire, East Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. Mar. 25 - Nashua, N.H., Arthur H. Patch, 83, New Hampshire, East Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. June 5 - Hollis, N.H., Helen A. Moody, 78, Salem, Mass., Mt. Auburn Crematory, Cambridge, Mass. Mar. 16 - Peterborough, N.H., BasO Clement Mason, 74, Canada, North Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. Apr. 17 — Nashua, N.H., Violet Spence Phillips, 75, Canada, Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashua, N.H. Apr. 26 - Nashua, N.H., Luther W. Lawrence, 69, Illinois, East Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. May 16 - St. Petersburg, Fla., Robert Herbert Thistle, 73, North Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. June 2 - Nashua, N.H., Katherine B. Storm, 80, New Hampshire, North Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. June 14 - Nashua, N.H., Frances Jane Stratton, 98, New Hampshire, East Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. 106 Oct. 17 - Nashua, N.H., Clara N. Blanchard, 47, Mass., Center Cemetery, Sandown, N.H. Oct. 12 — Milford, N.H., Edna Eveline Lund, 89, New Hampshire, East Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. Oct. 13 - Concord, N.H., Evelyn Marie Cote, 74, Mass. St. Patrick's Cemetery, Hudson, N.H. Nov. 5 — Nashua, N.H., Edna F. Hill, 69, New Hampshire, East Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. Nov. 9 - Nashua, N.H., Forrest L. Durant, 65, New Hampshire, Pine Hill Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. Nov. 16 - Goffstown, N.H., Stanley Gondek, 81, Poland, East Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. Nov. 23 — Ayer, Mass., Michael C. McGilvary, 75, Minnesota, East Cemetery, HolHs, N.H. Nov. 27 - Milford, N.H., Anna Major, 75, Nova Scotia, North Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. Dec. 11 — Nashua, N.H., Bernice L. Plumley, 76, New Hampshire, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hill, N.H. Bertha E. Duncan Town Clerk 107 108 HOLLIS SCHOOL DISTRICT School Officers 1973-74 HOLLIS SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Leo Lutz Term Expires 1974 Mr. William Roberts (replacing Mr. William Pinkham) Term Expires 1974 Mr. Charles Sipe Term Expires 1975 Mr. Lawrence Morrison Term Expires 1976 Miss Pearl Rideout Term Expires 1976 Mr. Roland L. Schoepf, Milford, N.H. Superintendent Mrs. Marion Jacques Dube, Milford, N.H. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Juhus J. D'Agostino, Milford, N.H. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Richard G. Lilly, Milford, N.H. Business Administrator Dr. Boyd Weston Clerk Dr. Boyd Weston Treasurer Mr. Roger Hammond Moderator Mr. Leonard White Auditor Mrs. Edna Hill Auditor Mrs. Inez Morrison Nurse Matthew Thornton Health Plan, Inc. Doctor Mr. Paul Bosquet Truant Officer SUPERVISORY UNION NO. 40 Superintendent's Office 70 Nashua Street Milford, N.H. 03055 673-2202 Amherst - Brookline - HoUis - Milford - Mont Vernon 109 SCHOOL CALENDAR 1973-1974 Begin Close Sept. 5 (Wed) Dec. 21 (Fri) 73 days (Oct. 8, 19; Nov. 12, 22, 23 - No School) Jan. 2 (Wed) Feb. 15 (Fri) 33 days Feb. 25 (Mon.) April 19 (Fri) 40 days April 29 (Mon) June 19 (Wed) 37 days (May 30 - No School) 183 days 1974-1975 Sept. 4 (Wed) Dec. 20 (Fri) 73 days (Oct. 10, 14; Nov. 1 1, 28, 29 - No School) Jan. 2(Thurs) Feb. 14 (Fri) 32 days Feb. 24 (Mon) April 25 (Fri) 45 days May 5 (Mon) June 19 (Thurs) 33 days (May 30 - No School) 183 days 110 . THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSfflRE POLLS OPEN AT 7:30 A.M. - WILL NOT CLOSE BEFORE 7:00 P.M. To the Inhabitants of the School district in the town of HolHs qualified to vote in district affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said district on the fifth day of March, 1974 at 7:30 o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following subjects: 1 To choose a Moderator for the coming year. 2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year. 3. To choose one member of the School Board for the ensuing year. 4. To choose one member of the School Board for the ensuing three years. 5. To choose a Treasurer for the ensuing year. Given under our hands at said HoUis this 14th day of February, 1974. Leo O. Lutz C. Sipe Pearl C. Rideout Lawrence W. Morrison, Jr. William H. Roberts School Board A true copy of Warrant - Attest: Leo O. Lutz C. Sipe Pearl C. Rideout Lawrence W. Morrison, Jr. William H. Roberts 111 THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE To the Inhabitants of the School district in the town of HoUis qualified to vote in district affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the Walters Auditorium in said district on the fourth day of March, 1974, at eight o'clock in the afternoon, to act upon the following subjects: 1. To determine and appoint the salaries of the School Board and Truant Officer, and fix the compensation of any officers or agents of the district. 2. To hear the reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees or Officers chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto. 3. To choose Agents and Committees in relation to any subject embraced in this warrant. 4. To see if the district will vote to authorize the School Board to make application for and accept on behalf on the school district any or all grants or other funds for educational purposes which may now or hereafter be forthcoming from the United States Government or from the State of New Hampshire or from any other source. 5. To see if the district will vote to adopt RSA 60:31-39 Absentee Voting at Municipal Annual Meetings. 6. To see if the district will vote pursuant to RSA 31:105 to provide indemnification for school administrators, school board mem- bers, district officers or agents, from personal loss or expense including reasonable legal fees and costs, if any, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of negligence or other act resulting in accidental injury to a person or accidental damage to property providing the indemnified person was at the time of the accident within the scope of his employment or office. 7. To see if the school district will vote to authorize the school board to purchase a comprehensive general liability insurance policy in order to protect the school district officers, administrative staff and itself against personal liability suits. 112 8. By Petition: To see if the school district will authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint a committee to study the feasibility of constructing a music faciHty, for use by school and community, said committee to present a report and recommendation at the next annual district meeting. 9. To see if the district will vote to accept the budget submitted by the budget committee, and pass any vote in relation thereto. 10. To see if there is any other business to come before said meeting. Given under our hands at said HoUis this 14th day of February, 1974. Leo O. Lutz C. Sipe Pearl C. Rideout Lawrence W. Morrison, Jr. William H. Roberts School Board A true copy of Warrant — Attest: Leo O. Lutz C. Sipe Pearl C. Rideout Lawrence W. 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C/5 Si 3 -2 =5 c 3 5 ^ w tin 03 C « 3«5 00 ex o "2 •c u C D 117 NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS 1973 - 74 Total Appropriation $1,235,258.25 REVENUE AND CREDIT Unencumbered Balance $ 62,409.30 Sweepstakes 11,777.81 School Building Aid 41,212.56 Driver Education 1,200.00 Incentive Aid 3,568.16 Foster Children Aid 600.00 School Lunch and Special Milk Program 10,000.00 Tuition 221,156.00 Trust Fund Income 3,000.00 Rent 1,500.00 Other Revenue from Local Sources 6,300.00 Total Revenues and Credits $ 362,723.83 District Assessment 1973 872,534.42 Total Appropriations $1,235,258.25 118 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE MOLLIS SCHOOL BOARD - (For Fiscal Year July 1 , 1972 June 30, 1973) Total Receipts $1,923,016.50 Total Payments 1,744,128.02 General Fund $ 103,090.02 Capital Outlay Fund 75,798.46 RECEIPTS IN DETAIL From Local: Current Appropriation 880,342.31 Tuition from Patrons 2,486.00 Earnings from Temporary Deposits 1,912.50 Rent and Janitorial 3,833.65 Gifts and Bequests 3,137.82 Other Revenue from local sources 53,722.99 $ 945,435.27 From State: School Building Aid 40,276.52 Driver Education 3,524.87 Sweepstakes 12,677.84 Incentive Aid 3,209.29 Other Revenue from state sources 88.19 59,776.71 From Federal: School Lunch and Special Milk 12,102.92 Title II 811.50 12,914.42 Bonds and Notes 21,723.91 Tuition 177,514.73 Cash on Hand, July 1, 1972 $1,217,365.04 General Fund 21,814.72 Capital Outlay Fund 683,836.74 119 PAYMENTS IN DETAIL (July 1,1972 -June 30, 1973) 100 Series Administration 100 Salaries $ 1,045.93 135 Contracted Services 194.51 190 Other Expenses 794.45 $ 2,034.89 Series Instruction 210 Salaries 596,061.35 215 Textbooks 7,297.13 220 School Libraries & A.V. 11,482.73 230 Teaching Supplies 16,372.68 235 Contracted Services 2,992.74 290 Other 22,387.96 656,594.59 300 Series Attendance 20.00 400 Series Health Services 410 Salaries 8,096.49 490 Other 366.92 8,463.41 500 Series Transportation 44,051.74 600 Series Operation of Plant 610 Salaries 36,278.39 630 Supplies, except utilities 5,732.68 635 Contracted Services 6,981.38 640 Heat for Buildings 9,187.22 645 Utilities, except heat 10,034.84 68,214.51 700 Series Maintenance of Plant 725 Replacement of Equipment 2,025.15 726 Repairs to Equipment 259.52 735 Contracted Services 3,536.44 766 Repairs to Buildings 1,457.82 7,278.93 120 800 Series Fixed Charges 850.2 Teachers Retirement 5,598.74 850.3 F.I.C.A. 38,102.48 855 Insurance 10,164.88 53,866.10 900 Series School Lunch and Special Milk 8,890.72 1000 Series Student-Body Activities 1010 Salaries 5,310.00 1075 Expenditures 4,550.29 9,860.29 1200 Series Capital Outlay 1266 Buildings 659,078.79 1267 Equipment 35,023.78 694,102.57 1300 Series Debt Service 1370 Principal of Debt 109,333.24 1371 Interest on Debt 51,907.00 161,240.24 1400 Series Outgoing Transfer Accounts 1477.1 Tuition 2,399.00 1477.3 Supervisory Union Share 19,057.18 21,456.18 1600 Series Adult Education 1610.3 Salaries of Teachers 7,797.00 1610.9 Other Salaries 256.85 8,053.85 Total Payments $1,744,128.02 121 BALANCE SHEET Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1973 ASSETS Cash oi\.Hand, June 30, 1973 General Fund $ 103,090.02 Building Fund 75,798.46 Total Assets $ 178,888.48 Net Debt (Excess of Liabilities over Assets) 1,052,590.76 Grand Total $1,231,479.24 LIABILITIES Amounts Reserved for Special Purposes Building Fund $ 75,798.46 Accounts Payable 40,680.72 Notes and Bonds Outstanding 1,115,000.06 Total Liabilities and Grand Total $ 1 ,23 1 ,479.24 STATUS OF SCHOOL NOTES & BONDS Indebtedness June 1973 Elementary C $ 1 02,000.06 High School A 110,000.00 High School B 235,000.00 Middle School 668,000.00 $1,115,000.06 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the information contained in this report was taken from official records and is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. The accounts are kept in accordance with Section 24 of Chapter 71 of the Revised Statutes Annotated, and upon forms prescribed by the State Tax Commission. Leo Lutz Lawrence Morrison Charles Sipe Pearl Rideout William Roberts School Board Roland L. Schoepf, Superintendent of Schools September 11, 1973 122 1 REPORT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973 GENERAL FUND Cash on Hand, July 1, 1972 $ 21,814.72 Received from Selectmen 880,342.31 Revenue from State Sources 59,776.7 Revenue from Federal Sources 12,914.42 Received from Tuition 180,000.73 Received as Income from Trust Funds 3,137.82 Received from all other sources 7,431.77 1,143,603.76 Total Amount Available for Fiscal Year $1,165,418.48 Less School Board Orders Paid 1,062,328.46 Balance on Hand June 30, 1973 $ 103,090.02 HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING FUND Cash on Hand, July 1,1972 $ 4,442.86 Less School Board Orders Paid 2,900.49 Balance on Hand, June 30, 1973 $ 1,542.37 MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING FUND Cash on Hand, July 1 , 1 972 $ 679,393.88 Total Receipts 74,168.40 Total Amount Available for Fiscal Year $ 753,5 12.28 Less School Board Orders Paid 679,306.19 Balance on Hand, June 30, 1973 $ 74,256.09 HOLLIS SCHOOL READING FUND Cash on Hand, July 1, 1972 $ 293.00 Less School Board Orders Paid 293.00 Balance on Hand, June 30, 1973 $ 0.00 HOLLIS HIGH LIBRARY FUND Balance on Hand, July 1, 1972 $ 108.45 Less School Board Orders Paid 108.45 BalanceonHand, June 30, 1973 $ 0.00 123 MOLLIS CARTER FUND Balance on Hand, July 1, 1972 $ 49,801.55 Received from all other sources 2,642.94 Total Amount Available for Fiscal Year ' $ 52,444.49 Less School Board Orders Paid 52,444.49 Balance on Hand, June 30, 1973 $ 0.00 AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE This is to certify that we have examined the books, vouchers, bank statements and other financial records of the treasurer of the school district of HoUis of which the above is a true summary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973 and find them correct in all respect. Leonard White Edna F. Hill Auditors 124 MOLLIS CENTRAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Financial Statement July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973 Beginning Balance $ 2,073.63 Receipts Lunch Sales - Children $27,992.52 Lunch Sales - Adults 1,855.66 Reimbursement 10,034.67 Miscellaneous Cash 57.36 Total Receipts 39,940.21 Total Available 42,013.84 Expenditures Food $22,093.51 Labor 15,654.53 Equipment 497.41 All Other Expenditures 849.35 Total Expenditures 39,094.80 Balance June 30, 1973 2,919.04 Other Program Resources USDA Commodities Received 4,987.00 Donations: Labor 343.00 BALANCE SHEET Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1973 Assets Cash in Bank 2,919.04 Food Inventory - June 30 1,448.00 Total Assets 4,367.04 Liabilities Working Capital 4,367.04 Marion Orde, Manager 125 REPORT OF HEALTH SUPERVISION 1972-73 Richard Slosberg, M.D., Examiner Inez Morrison, R.N., School Nurse Report of Local Medical Services Pupils Examined 279 Immunizations Tri-Valent PoHo 912 Tests Tuberculosis 183 Chest X-Ray 11 Prophylactic INH 4 Other Mother-Daughter Program Cancer Detection 52 Report of School Nurse-Teacher Vision Tests 893 Hearing Tests 872 Inspections 554 Heights 706 Weights 706 First Aid 2,013 Throat Cultures 20 Vaccinations and Communicable Diseases Chicken Pox 23 infectious Mononucleosis 2 Mumps 1 Pediculosis 8 Impetigo 9 Pinworms 1 Strep Throat 15 126 Defects Found by Medical Examination Defects Treatment Eyes 4 4 Ears 7 7 Mouth 4 4 Glands 4 4 Heart 1 1 Abdomen 1 1 Orthopedic 12 11 Nutrition 1 Skin 4 4 Allergy 1 1 Vision 67 57 Hearing 21 16 Speech (pre-school) 2 Teeth 19 15 Nutrition 1 1 Allergy 3 3 Clinics and Special Referrals No. No. Examined Children Treated Dental (2/12/73) 90 18 Preschool (4/18/73) 46 PSVS (4/11/73) 90 8 Number of Home Visits - 6 127 SCHOOL CENSUS s Q ^ ^ B n ^ :^ o ^SoS- 13 s cd cd 3 c "^ 5 >^ t: X) X) CQ O On CLhOnDh Dh WUDiJW Less 1 21 13 8 than 1 18 10 8 2 39 23 16 3 40 28 12 4 49 26 23 5 54 26 28 6 56 34 22 56 7 57 32 25 57 8 71 41 30 71 9 73 34 39 73 10 83 50 33 83 11 56 36 20 56 12 76 31 45 74 ][ 13 81 46 35 80 ][ 14 71 37 34 70 15 65 33 32 61 4 16 72 41 31 71 1 17 58 27 31 55 3 18 63 35 28 19 1 40 total 1103 608 500 826 2 9 2 1 1 40 128 TITLE I - 1972-73 Supervisory Union No. 40 Allocation Amherst 5,717.00 Brookline 3,494.00 Hollis 3,176.00 Milford 22,870.00 Mont Vernon 1,271.00 36,528.00 Expended 1972-73 24,322.00 Carryover* 12,206.00 *To be used in 1973-74 project due to late date of receipt of money GENERAL STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1972-1973 Number of Pupils Registered: 1048 Boys 549 Girls 499 Enrollment by grades: 1-93; 11-62; III-69; IV-84; V-71; VI-79; VII- 116; VIII- 112; IX- 105; X-94; XI-85; XII-78 Average membership grades 1-6 443.6 Average membership grades 7-8 277.0 Average membership grades 9-12 348.6 Percent of attendance 1-6 94.5 Percent of attendance 7-8 95.0 Percent of attendance 9-12 90.8 Number of sessions in all schools 360 Teaching Positions: Elementary 23 Secondary 30 Part-time 5 129 SUPERVISORY UNION NO. 40 Administrative Salaries 1972-73 A. Superintendent S,t^te Share $ 3,500 Local Share Amherst $ 4,818.85 Brookline 987.36 HoUis 3,365.20 Milford 8,027.26 Mont Vernon 701.33 17,900 $21,400 B. Teacher Consultant State Share 2,190 Local Share Amherst 4,019.30 Brookline 823.53 HoUis 2,806.85 Milford 6,695.36 Mont Vernon 584.96 14,930 $17,120 C. Business Administrator State Share 2,190 Local Share Amherst 3,179.37 Brookline 651.43 Mollis 2,220.29 Milford 5,296.19 Mont Vernon 462.72 11,810 $14,000 130 131 • . . M-l W C/5 pj c/3 §? p-i < < < < < pq pq < C/5 C/5 . < < k/i C) ^ PQ CO n pq od OQ ^ ^ oa cQ od ^^ CQ CQ CQ'^ 0Q CQ CQ OX) I W ON ^00 00 00 00 O ^ 00 00 '^ CO 'sh ^ :^cnTfo:::;[::;;i:^^;i2<^^^2-^2]oo<^^22 t o ;=j -c c <1^ e ^ cd 00 cd .^ Cd 1/3 o < r;3 N Jd C C T3 .V cd ^ 3 . o l-H ^ 00 >> S 'Si S So O -t-" o H ^ _r it -^ . r "fli o . o ^ 1-1 3 O >^ i c £ 132 N S -^-^ g § ^ > S o G o) O M nC^ a73 '-^ oa c/5 o ^ > o -C ^ C CI O C c3 Ic O ^ 133 > -^3 tS ' ' • • • • W . • • m ^- W, ^. pg pq < pg <•< tq • ^, < < < < < ^ ^ . 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C O '^ C-0 Uh -^ 52 > 03 C3 W t^ C i- ^ -^ C 03 o c/3 t:;; i^ i^ ^ . 3 3 c3^ o 03 O cd 03 cd o o ^ O OQ OQ U TS Q u- X X QC P^b^> 136 c G 00 b I-H .2 .2 •2 a cd -5 •S V. -S a> ;_, i> 2 o ^ 'o o Oh O cd o 00 ^ o c 2 137 SYNOPSIS OF SCHOOL MEETING March 5, 1973 The annual meeting of the HolHs School District was held with approximately 215 people in attendance at the Walters Auditorium. Moderator Hammond called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with the reading of the warrant. The prayer of invocation was given by school board member, Leo Lutz. 1. Voted to act on this article with Article V. 2. Voted to accept all reports as printed in the School Report. 3. Voted to pass over this article without action. 4. Voted to authorize the School Board to make application for and accept on behalf of the School District any or all grants or other funds for educational purposes which may now or hereafter be forthcoming from the United States Government or from the State of New Hampshire or from any other source. 5. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,235,258.25 for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries for school district officials and agents, and for the payment of statutory obligations of the district. 6. Mrs. Shirley Cohen was given a rising vote of thanks for her tireless efforts for service on the School Board. Mr. Saunders announced a meeting to be held to discuss high school curriculum, vocational training, humanities, and a future meeting to discuss the middle school. The motion to adopt the articles was declared by the moderator to have been adopted in the affirmative. On a motion by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Simonds, the meeting was recessed until after the close of balloting on 3/6/73. A true record attest: W. Boyd Weston Clerk of the HoUis School District 138 ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the Superintendent While change is in the order of things, there are some recent developments in the field of education which are attracting more than normal attention in New Hampshire. Perhaps that which has made the headlines most consistently is a voucher plan for which the State Board of Education has approved a feasibility study. The federal government has given some assurance that it will underwrite the initial costs of such a project. If ever adopted as an integral part of the educational process, it ultimately would mean that the local districts would have to provide funds once federal support is withdrawn. Proponents of the voucher plan feel that by introducing an element of competition into the educational system, the overall quality will be improved. The voucher can be viewed as individual parents' assets which they could spend in selecting an educational program which they felt was best for their children. Although the state traditionally has been considered as being responsible for education, the voucher system assumes that each family has the right to choose its own educational program, provided this right does not infringe on the rights of others. The proposal for New Hampshire would give parents the freedom to send their children to either public or non-sectarian private schools. The amount of money that would be available to parents would be equivalent to the per pupil cost within the district. Related to a system of vouchers is the matter of educational accountability, which is being given serious consideration at this time by the State Department of Education. Through some means of measure- ment, not yet estabUshed, the goal of accountability is to improve education. By being able to determine the effectiveness of the public schools, it is thus hoped to be able to correct any deficiencies which may exist in a particular school system. Presumably difficult to precisely relate financial cost to educational outcomes, there is some possibility that the state legislature could use the results of any valid measurement in determining the allocation and expenditure of public funds for education. Regardless of terminology, educators for years have attempted to assess educational outcomes. While the results sought were not always primarily designed to relate to financial cost, nevertheless it very often was a by-product. Although it could not always be proven satisfactorily 139 that money bought what could be considered good education, it was generally demonstrated that the higher the investment, the greater the return. Among the questions that remain to be answered, however, are those that relate to the distribution of funds within a school district in order to promote the most desirable outcomes. Because of the constant changes in society, decisions will not come easily. Much more research will have to be conducted before the expenditure of educational monies can ever approximate an exact science, if ever. As long as people make up society, we can assume that the process of trying to equate the spending of money with something as intangible as educational out- comes will tax the minds of men for years to come. Supervisory Union 40, consisting of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Milford and Mont Vernon, will be reorganized, effective July 1, 1974, in keeping with a vote in November, 1973, of the State Board of Education. The new alignment will result in the formation of Super- visory Union 41, consisting of Amherst, Brookline and HoUis, and a new Supervisory Union 40, with Milford and Mont Vernon sharing facilities and resources. The reorganization is in conformance with recently- developed guidelines designed to improve services offered by a super- visory union. The new arrangement should contribute to closer liaison between the superintendent and the professional staff in each district. 140 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT OF THE HOLLIS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS The calendar year 1973 has been an extremely busy year for the entire educational community. A great deal of time has been spent on equipping, grouping students for instruction, in-service training, and the actual move into the new Middle School, while at the same time trying to keep the present schools operating in smooth fashion. The students were released from school one Wednesday afternoon per month from January through May while the teachers stayed in the schools for Inservice Training. The sessions ran from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and covered Individualized Instruction, Team Teaching, Communication Skills, and one day was spent visiting other Open Concept Schools in New Hampshire. The sixth graders from HoUis and Brookline attended the Conserva- tion School at Otter Lake in Greenfield, N.H. This week-long educa- tional and social experience gives the sixth graders of the two com- munities a chance to meet before coming into the new Middle School as seventh graders. The youngsters are accompanied to Conservation School by their respective teachers. The Annual HoUis Cleanup Day was again organized by the fifth grade Civics Club with Miss Carole Aliskevicz as faculty advisor and a great deal of help from Mr. Jeffery Smith. The students assigned routes to the volunteer truck drivers, students to help each driver; made posters and wrote newspaper releases for publicity; collected donations for refreshments; made arrangements with the HoUis Women's Club, who made the refreshments available on Cleanup Day. The Civics Club under the direction of Mrs. Jane Savage, faculty adviser and Jeffery Smith developed a Nature Trail and guide book. The trail is in back of the Elementary School for use by classes at the school and any other interested groups or individuals. This fall 30 visitors from surrounding towns came to visit and view the science trail and were shown a shde-tape presentation on the development of the Nature Trail. The slides were taken by Mr. Arthur Whitty, and the narrative was done by the Civics Club students. Students Larry Mitchell, Cheryl Morrill, Colleen Hogan, and Terry McManus put a great deal of time and effort into this project and served as tour guides for the visitors. Miss Carole Aliskevicz and Mrs. Mildred Moody were honored in the spring by inclusion in the book: Outstanding Teachers in America. I 141 congratulate both teachers on their selection, as both teachers have done a great deal for the students of Mollis. In early June, all incoming first graders were administered the Gesell Readiness Test by Miss Phylhs Gray, Mrs. Martha Philbrick, and Mrs. Ruth Kinsley. The test is an individual test and is used to recommend to parents the youngsters who's needs will best be met in the Readiness Room the coming year and then will be placed in first grade the following year. The Elementary School was visited in the spring by the New Hampshire State Department of Education. As a result of this visit, the school is one of a very few Approved Elementary Schools within the state. This was made possible by the citizens of Hollis providing the finances to staff and equipping the school to meet State Minimum Standards. During the summer, the following curriculum work was done: Mr. Carl Shaw and Mrs. LilHan Lund worked for two weeks on a Language Curriculum to be used as part of the seventh grade humanities program. Mr. Charles Twitchell and Ms. Liane Apostolos worked for two weeks on the eighth grade humanities program. Miss Carole Aliskevicz, Miss Phyllis Gray and Mr. Carl Shaw worked for four weeks on a Math Curriculum for Grades one through six. They listed all of the skills at each grade, divided each grade into various levels (steps), developed tests to check the skills at each level, and made a Hst of supplemental activities. In June all books and educational materials were boxed and marked by the teachers, and students for transportation to the New Middle School. At the end of school, Mr. Wadleigh, custodians and teachers moved all educational material and furniture to the Middle School in anticipation of the September opening. In early August, the School Board met with the school administra- tors to discuss the crowded conditions that were going to exist at the Middle School. It was decided to create a classroom in the Resource Center (Library), make Mr. Robert McGettigan a full-time Assistant Principal and hire one additional teacher in lieu of returning eighth graders to the High School. The last week in August, all teachers reported to their respective schools for a week of Inservice Training and work time in the schools. In addition to the usual paper work that has to be accomplished, the Elementary teachers had a Reading Workshop run by Mrs. Betty Hall, Union Reading Consultant. 142 The Middle School teachers met in Grade Level Teams with administrators and worked in their learning areas organizing for the September opening. Seventh and Eighth grade teachers spent a great deal of time in scheduling students. This was the first time teachers had been involved in scheduling, and I feel that the needs of individuals were of more concern in placing students than was the practice in the past. During the last Spring and Summer, Mrs. Richard Navaroli and her co-chairmen of the HoUis Parent Volunteer organization invited Brook- line parents to join with them in assisting the schools. The name of the organization was changed to the Hollis Area Volunteers and now has Hollis and Brookline citizens helping in all aspects of the school. The Middle School Advisory Council was begun in late Spring. A questionnaire was sent out to Hollis and Brookline parents via students in which we asked for volunteers. From the replies (we selected everyone), two teachers, two students, a representative from the Super- intendent's Office, two Hollis School Board Members, three representa- tives from Brookline and citizens from Hollis. This Advisory Committee makes us aware of concern they have in the Middle School as well as a chance for us to explain problems and concerns we have in the daily operation of the school. The major objective the committee is for better community and school communica- tion. This year we have a Special Education Team which meets bi-weekly. It is composed of Mrs. Annabelle Johnson, Special Education grades 1-4, Mrs. Inez Morrison, School Nurse, Mrs. Dorothy Thistle, Health Aide, and new personnel this year, Mrs. Cynthia McDowell, Learning Disability grades 1-4, Mr. Paul Campeha, Learning Disabilities, grades 5-8, and Mrs. Marie Sigman, Guidance Counselor, grades 1-8. This team meets to discuss problems of individual students and areas of curriculum concern- ing Special Education. The Middle School has been involved with Project Solve (a federally funded program) in a Producer-Consumer Program. Through this pro- gram we have expended $1200 in Inservice Training. We've worked on 7th and 8th grade Math, Science Curriculum for developing Ocean- ography, Humanities for Grade Eight, and a six hour session after school on value clarafication. This year the teachers again asked students to bring in canned goods (Grades 1-4) and any cash donation in grades 5-6 to provide Christmas Food Baskets in cooperation with the Church Deacons in place of gifts 143 to teachers. Again this year it was very productive. After school activities have started at the Middle School through the efforts of Miss Eleanor Harriger, Mr. Carl Shaw and Mr. Edward Bailey. They experience girls in intramural basketball, boys intramural basket- ball, Square Dancing and Modern ballroom dancing. In January, they will have two nights of Volleyball and three nights of gymnastics and a continuation of Square Dancing. One of my biggest concerns is the number of study halls at the Middle School. We presently have 13 study halls per day covered by aides. This is necessary because of the lack of professional personnel. Hopefully this will be corrected next year. I wish to thank all the teachers, teacher aides, secretaries, students, hot lunch workers, custodians, HAV volunteers and parents for the extra work in making the Middle School opening as smooth as possible. It required extra hours on the part of a lot of individuals. A special thanks to the following: Mr. Richard Navaroli, Fire Department for assistance in running fire drills, fire retarding Christmas trees, running the fire extinguisher for school teachers and for his assistance in running the First Aid Course at the Middle School. The HoUis Woman's Club for its donation toward a book series for the Middle School Library, and the delicious buffet provided the teachers on Thursday during the August Workshop. Mr. Paul Sipe and his committee for the over $900.00 collected thru cash donations from HoUis Citizens for buying books for the Middle School Library. A special thanks also to those citizens who so generously donated. To anonymous donors to the Middle School Library and for the potters wheel for the Art Room. To the hours put in by the Middle School Advisory Committee at meetings and on Special Projects. To the HAV's for their help in better meeting the needs of individual students and teacher assistance. To the Hollis School Board and HoUis Citizens for their support (both moral and financial) in providing a positive atmosphere in which to carry on the business of educating your youngsters to live and operate in today's demanding society. 144 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT OF HOLLIS HIGH SCHOOL The 7th - 8th grades have moved to the new Middle School creating more flexible use of space at the High School, and a more relaxed atmosphere due to less crowded conditions. The white buOding continues to be used for Art, French, Spanish, German, and the study halls. Mr. Gerald Wilkins was elected to assist the principal in supervision of students and to assume responsibility for the building when the principal is absent. Miss Susan deStueben replaces Miss Jane Thurlow in the business curriculum, Miss Thurlow is presently studying for an advanced degree in England. New Teachers: Miss Howes in humanities; Mr. Cawley in humanities; Mr. Burritt in math. Mrs. Inez Morrison and Mrs. Dolly Thistle travel back and forth to the 3 school buildings. A nurse is on duty at the High School each morning for the 1st two hours of the day, and is on call for emergencies thereafter. The kitchen staff is transporting lunches from the High School to the Middle School. Mrs. Rangle resigned as an aide and will move to Texas. Mrs. LaCroix has replaced her as a Teacher aide. 145 HOLLIS AREA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1973 Elizabeth Avery Franklin Pierce College Nancy Archambault Married Barbara Arnold Keene State College Dawn Austin Married Lynne Barrett Endicott Jr. College Catherine Brown UNH Scott Brown UNH David Buswell New Hampshire College Irving Cable Employed Dorothy Calkin Johnson & Wales Junior College Thomas Chapman Plymouth State College Lucinda Davis Westbrook Jr. College George Dixon Employed Ginger Dixon Employed Steven Doherty N. H. Voc. Tech. Inst. - Nashua Francis Dougherty Employed Lindsay Drisko Syracuse University Mark Fessenden N. H. Voc. Tech. Inst. - Manch. William Forrester University of Vermont Robert Fyfe Employed Wayne George Lowell Technological Inst. John Goulding Employed John Gray Employed Corey Haigh Employed Gary Hatfield Undecided - Employed - application to Keene State Wendi Heme Employed Glenn Higginbotham Worcester Polytechnic Inst. Becky Hills Thompson School - UNH Carl Hills Employed Eva Hogan Plymouth State College Fiona Hughes Simmons College John King U.S. Air Force Lou Ann King Nasson Gail Kronk Boston University Kevin Law Bucknell Kurt Lozeau UNH Lyle Lucier Employed 146 Mary Marcum Employed Donald Mathewson Employed Suzanne Mclnnis Employed Kathy McShea St. Joseph's Hospital School of Practical Nursing Robert Meuse Employed Gail Moore Castle Secretarial School June Moran UNH Robin Morrison UNH Sean Neary N. H. Voc. Tech. College-Nashua Donna Nelson Employed Karen Nestor Employed David Orde UNH Dale Paine UNH Ronald Pelletier N. H. Voc. Tech. College-Nashua John Pennucci UNH Ann Pike Employed Kathy Pike Employed Linda Pike Employed George Pineo Employed Betsy Pitman Colby College-N.H. Steven Pitman UNH Annalee Rood N.H. Voc. Tech. Inst.-Nashua Ted Russell U.S. Military Acad.-Westpoint Jeffrey Shattuck N.H. Voc. Tech. Inst.-Nashua Margot Sipe Plymouth State College Betsy Saunders UNH Patricia Sommers Lowell State College Pamela Spaulding Employed William Stiles UNH Susan Sullivan Rivier Richard Towne Employed Janice Trow UNH Kathleen Veale UNH Deborah Vonlderstine Employed Stephanie Walter University of North Carolina at Greensboro John Ward Employed Peter Watton New England College Steven Whitcomb Employed Martin Wood Hofstra Patricia Wright Lancaster Bible College 147 GRADUATION AWARDS - 1973 Valedictorian Award Ted Russell Salutatorian Award Gail Kronk D.A.R. Award Eva Hogan I Dare You Awards Gail Kronk Lindsay Drisko Mollis Athletic Assoc. Awards Lucinda Davis William Stiles Bausch & Lomb Science Award Ted Russell School Service Awards Eva Hogan Robin Morrison Lindsay Drisko ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE Art Fiona Hughes Botany Stephanie Walter Building Trades Donald Mathewson Business Wendi Heme Dramatics Gail Kronk, Lindsay Drisko Humanities Gail Kronk Crisco Award Becky Hills Sterling Silver Award Karen Nestor Mathematics Ted Russell Music Gail Kronk Physical Education Cindy Davis, John Gray Shorthand Donna Nelson Spanish Wendi Heme SCHOLARSHIPS HOLLIS WOMAN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP A sum of money to a graduating senior EVA HOGAN JOHN H. HILLS CLASS OF 1968 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP For Good Sportsmanship in Interscholastic Sports and Daily Life R. LINDSAY DRISKO 148 MOLLIS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP A scholarship made possible by funds collected through the Community Christmas Card. To a member of the graduating class attending a school to receive specialized training leading to completion of less than a Bachelor's Degree Program. BETSY PITMAN CITIZEN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Dollars for Scholars CATHERINE BROWN EVA HOGAN WILLIAM STILES SUSAN SULLIVAN STEPHANIE WALTER PATRICIA WRIGHT SENIOR CLASS SCHOLARSHIPS BARBARA ARNOLD SCOTT BROWN REBECCA HILLS LOU ANN KING SEAN NEARY DALE PAINE JEFFREY SHATTUCK KATHLEEN VEALE AWARDS ASSEMBLY - 1973 TUTORING Laurie Veiga Lisa Clarkson Carol Nelson Ron Morrill Gail Lawrence Jeannette Furlong Betty Brown AUXILIARY AWARDS (Tutoring) Molly O'Shaughnessy Pam Blackstock Gail Kronk Mike Johansen Karen Kibby Kevin Reilly Donna Wilkins Philip McCaleb Joy Lund Debbie Blackstock Gail Spinney Charles Spinney FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPT. AWARDS French 7 Carol Birch French 8 David Peterson French I Jon March French II Diana Saunders French III Barbara Ann Vickers Spanish I Barbara Reed Spanish II Judy Brown German I Kathy Moody 149 AUXILIARY AWARDS FRENCH 7 Joel Goulder Cheryl Marshall Janine Hall FRENCH 8 Sara Hughes Susan Graves Cheryl Canada Nancy Towne Betsy Bucknam Ronda Burrows FRENCH I - 9th John Drisko Barbara Pennucci Nancy Forrester Rusty Price Debbie Corey Janice Riff Jennifer Spence FRENCH II - 10th Kathy Moody Tim Ballard Mary Hall Donna Sullivan Debbie Maben FRENCH III - 11th Molly O'Shaughnessy Sue Brigham SPANISH I Joseph Mclnnes Ken Bull Barbara Pennucci Tom Pratt SPANISH II Jeannette Furlong Chuck Sipe Greg Ginet SPANISH III Donna Nelson Mark Searles GERMAN I Kathy Drisko Susan Gondola Ken Gruski Janet Weisflog Terry Wood MANCHESTER UNION LEADER SPELLING BEE CHAMPIONSHIP Gina Sipe 50 ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE Student Council Robin Morrison Lindsay Drisko Industrial Arts (Jr. High) Dana Dunton Metal Shop Steve Fait Woodworking Randy Mayou Mechanical Drawing Eric Stauble Genetics Peggy Woods Chemistry Tim Ballard Physics Ann Vickers Ecology Debbie Corey Zoology Robin Colson Human Anatomy Holly Morrison Medical Biology Lena Boyer Psychology Molly O'Shaughnessy I.I.S. Leo Ouellette Science (Jr. High) Gary Garceau Band Robin Colson Chorus Mary Boyd, Kathy Drisko Art 11 Kevin Dadoly Art 10 Keith Forrester Art 9 Joan Sommers Art 8 Carol Kowalski Art 7 Karen Anderson HONORABLE MENTION Richard Reed Sue Gondola Beth Whelton Family Living Wendi Heme Sewing Diane Gaudet Sewing (Most Improved) Janet Grigas Cooking Judy Brown Typing Mary Beth Reilly Math Grade 7 Carol Birch Math Grade 8 Gary Garceau 151 SPECIAL RECOGNITION IN MATH Grade 7 Stephen Davis, Ronald Morrill AUXILIARY AWARDS Nancy Towne Gail Spinney Mary Veale Joel Goulder Janine Hall READING Grade 8 William Wright Penny Winther Tammy Little Grade 7 William Kinney James Bristol Sandra Dodge Stephen Davis Dan Baldwin Ann Bull Darla Goulding Catherine Homoleski Christine Peterson HUMANITIES (JR. HIGH) Susan Johnson David Peterson HUMANITIES (SR. HIGH) Anne Dyer Jeannette Furlong Susan Loskamp Beth Ann Gay Timothy Ballard David Smith Roland L. Schoepf, Superintendent of Schools Supervisory Union No. 40 Gordon Bean, Principal HolHs Elementary & Middle Schools Bruce Morrison, Principal Hollis High School 152 INSURANCE COVERAGE Multi-Peril Policy Building and Contents (blanket) $ 1 ,450,000 Liability 300,000 Professional liability-medical treatment 300,000 Personal injury liability 300,000 Burglary (each building) 5,000 Teachers Uability 300,000 Uninsured motorists (each person) 20,000 (each occurrence) 40,000 Automobile non-ownership liability-including hired car Bodily injury (each person) 300,000 (each occurrence) 300,000 Property damage (each occurrence) 300,000 Boiler 150,000 Driver Training Bodily Injury (each person) 100,000 (each occurrence) 300,000 Property Damage (each accident) 50,000 Medical Payments (each person) 1,000 Collision or Upset $50 deductible Comprehensive (ACV) Workmen's Compensation (Including $100,000 employers liability) Comprehensive Commercial Blanket Bond $50 deductible Fidelity 45,000 Money Coverage 2,500 Excess Liabihty PoHcy 1 ,000,000 153 154 155 156