Annual Report of the Town of Londonderry, New Hampshire
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NHomp 358. 07 mi %* «•*%*# Londonderry, N.H. 1987 Town Report The cover this year is of special significance to Londonderry. It depicts the 1987 special United States Bicentennial Constitution Coin which was designed by Londonderry's own Patricia Verani. Mrs. Verani's design was selected by an extremely competitive process which included the nation's best artists. We are proud to honor the 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution on the cover of this year's Town Report. We are also delighted to recognize Patricia Verani who has enriched the cultural and artistic heritage of Londonderry. 1987 TOWN REPORT Londonderry New Hampshire Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries http://archive.org/details/annualreportofto1987lond IN MEMORIAM CHARLES H. HALL Born: December 16, 1902 Died: January 31, 1987 Charlie was born and lived most of his life in Londonderry together with his wife, Lillian. Along with his brother, Leon and their wives, he owned and operated Hall's General Store in the village. He retired in 1962. Charlie was very active in town affairs; serving as State Representative, Select- man, Trust Officer, Supervisor of the Checklist and Auditor, as well as a member of the Budget Committee and the Planning Board. In his younger years, he was very active in Londonderry's Boy Scout Troop 109 and did much for the children of the community. One of his greatest accomplishments came as a result of his efforts in the purchase of the Grenier Field property and the formation of the Londonderry Hous- ing and Redevelopment Authority. He was also instrumental in the adoption of a zoning ordinance for Londonderry and the founding of the Chamber of Com- merce. In addition, he was a founder and Chairman of the Board of the Londonderry Bank and Trust, which is now known as the Bedford Bank. The 1969 Citizen of the Year was very proud of Londonderry and certainly will be missed. IN MEMORIAM MARION E. LANDRY Born June 6, 1918 Died April 26, 1985 Marion E. Landry was a resident of Londonderry for thirty-three years, residing at 463 Mammoth Road with her husband Ross and two daughters, Linda and Beth. She taught in the Londonderry School System for twenty years before retir- ing in 1978. At this time, Marion was the reading teacher and Vice Principal of Matthew Thornton School. She was born in Maiden, Mass. She graduated from Burdette College in Boston, MA and Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH. She was active in the Derry Women's Club and correspondent for the Deny News for many years. Marion was a Girl Scout Leader for many years and worked as Ballot Clerk for years. She was a Trustee of the Leach Library from 1968 to 1980, serving as Treasurer and was very active in the building of the new library in 1972. She was on the committee to start zoning for the town. Marion was a wonderful teacher who cared for her pupils. She was loved and admired by all who knew her and is missed greatly. : .:;;'/ :/: PP c;a :. <;. /">.</,; ..A /<<<; '.'sity -CI--, -/AAr A- TABLE OF CONTENTS Administrator's Report 80 Annual Town Meeting 11 Articles Acted Upon 32 Assessor's Report & Summary of Valuation 85 Audit Committee Report 66 Building Inspector and Health Officer Report 82 Cable Advisory Board Report 88 Comparative Statement 52 Conservation Commission Report 89 Conservation and Historic District Commission Questionnaire 91 Dates Town Offices Are Closed 1 73 Derry Visiting Nurses Report 92 Detailed Statement of Payments 121 Financial Report 57 Fire Department Report 94 Fire Responses 95 Highway Department Report 96 Lamprey Health Care Report 97 Land and Buildings Acquired Through Tax Collector's Deeds 55 LHRA Report 103 LHRA Financial Report 65 Librarian's Report 99 Londonderry Historic District Commission Report 102 Londonderry Leach Library Financial Report 78 Londonderry Leach Library Trustees Report 79 Londonderry Senior Citizens Inc. Report 105 Planning Board Report 106 Police Department Report 108 Recreation Commission Report 109 Schedule of Town Property - Land and Buildings 56 Sewer Commission Report 110 Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission Report 111 Statement of Long Term Notes Due 51 Tax Collector's Report 59 Town Clerk's Financial Report 112 Town Clerk's Report 113 Town Officers, 1987 1 Town of Londonderry Commentary Letter 67 Total Payments to Town Employees Including Salaries Wages, Overtime, Outside Detail, Etc 169 Treasurer's Report 62 Trustees of Trust Funds Report 64 U.S. Constitution Bicentennial Committee Report 115 Water Commission Report 117 Yearly Statistics 87 Zoning Board of Adjustment Report 118 WARRANT ARTICLES ON YELLOW PAGES TOWN WARRANT THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE To the inhabitants of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham in said State qualified to vote in Town Affairs: Voters are hereby notified to meet at the Matthew Thornton School in London- derry on Tuesday the eighth day of March next at seven o'clock in the forenoon to choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year, by official ballot, to act upon the articles required to be voted upon by official ballot Zoning Articles 101 through 118 and Article 21 , the polls to be open at seven o'clock in the fore- noon and to close not earlier than seven o'clock in the evening. Voters are further notified to meet at the Londonderry High School Gymnasium on Friday, March 11, 1988 at seven o'clock in the afternoon to act upon other articles and all other matters to come before the meeting. ARTICLE 1 To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year, or until another is chosen or appointed and qualified. ARTICLE 2 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Eleven Thousand ($1 1 1 ,000) Dollars for improvements to Litchfield Road from High Range Road to the Litchfield Town Line. This project, which is included in the road im- provement portion of the Capital Improvement Program, will include drainage and alignment improvements, and base and pavement replacement. This work is plan- ned in conjunction with the installation of a water line by Southern New Hamp- shire Water Company. Such sum is to be raised by the issuance of Serial Bonds or notes not to ex- ceed One Hundred Eleven Thousand ($1 1 1 ,000) Dollars under and in compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated Chapter 33) and to authorize the Selectmen to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes to determine the rate of interest thereon and to take such other actions as may be necessary to affect the issuance, negotiation, sale and delivery of such bonds and notes as shall be in the best interest of the Town of Londonderry and to authorize the Selectmen to accept and expend any funds from the State of New Hampshire, the Federal Government, and Southern New Hampshire Water Com- pany as may become available and to pass any vote relating thereto. *(This article, if passed, will have a tax impact of less than .01 cent per thou- sand for fiscal year 1988/1989.) ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Six- teen Thousand ($1 16,000) Dollars for improvements to Hardy Road from Pillsbury Road to Bancroft Road. This project, which is included in the road improvement — A-1 — portion of the Capital Improvement Program, will include drainage and alignment improvements, and base and pavement replacement. This work is planned in con- junction with the installation of a water line by Southern New Hampshire Water Company. Such sum is to be raised by the issuance of Serial Bonds or notes not to ex- ceed One Hundred Sixteen Thousand ($1 16,000) Dollars under and in compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated Chapter 33) and to authorize the Selectmen to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes to determine the rate of interest thereon and to take such other actions as may be necessary to affect the issuance, negotiation, sale and delivery of such bonds and notes as shall be in the best interest of the Town of Londonderry and to authorize the Selectmen to accept and expend any funds from the State of New Hampshire, the Federal Government, and Southern New Hampshire Water Com- pany as may become available and to pass any vote relating thereto. *(This article, if passed, will have a tax impact of less than .01 cent per thou- sand for fiscal year 1988/1989.) ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand ($235,000) Dollars for the purpose of funding a water line to provide municipal water service to Matthew Thornton School, the High School, the Junior High School, the Town Hall, the Library, Central Fire Station, and a stub at the entrance to the Recreation Center. Funds will be used to pay for the associated accessibility fees and actual construction of the water line. Such sum is to be raised by the issuance of Serial Bonds or notes not to exceed Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand ($235,000) Dollars under and in com- pliance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated Chapter 33) and to authorize the Selectmen to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes to determine the rate of interest thereon and to take such other actions as may be necessary to affect the issuance, negotiation, sale and delivery of such bonds and notes as shall be in the best interest of the Town of Londonderry and to authorize the Selectmen to accept and expend any funds from the State of New Hampshire, the Federal Government, and Southern New Hampshire Water Company as may become available and to pass any vote relating thereto.