2012 Annual Report TOWN of MADISON, NH
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2012 Annual Report TOWN OF MADISON, NH NOTICE If you own real estate lots that were involuntarily merged by municipal action, you may be able to have those lots restored to their pre-merger status. Your property may qualify if two or more lots were merged for zoning, assessing, or taxation purposes and the merger occurred: • During your ownership, without your consent; or • Prior to your ownership, if no previous owner consented to the merger. To restore your property to pre-merger status, you must: • Make a request to the local governing body • No later than December 31, 2016. Once restored: • Your properties will once again become separate lots; however, they must still conform to applicable land use ordinances. Restoration does not cure non-conformity. This notice must be: • Posted continuously in a public place from January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2016, and • Published in the 2011 through 2015 Annual Report. Read the full statute at RSA 674:39-aa Restoration of Involuntarily Merged Lots. In Memoriam We dedicate the 2012 Annual Report to … Beverly Klitsch who passed away March 3, 2012. She served as Trustee of the Library from 2007 -‐2012 in various positions, most recently as Chairperson. Beverly also served on several municipal Boards in Madison including the Conservation Commission. She grew up in Boxborough, Mass and moved to the Valley in 1973. She enjoyed many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, kayaking and skiing. The community will miss her contributions. Ruth V. Chick who passed away April 14, 2012. She served as a member of the Madison Old Home Week Committee and taught the children of Madison for many years, retiring in 1980. She enjoyed keeping in touch with her former students who would visit her with their children and grandchildren. Ruth was active in the community as a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Madison Baptist Church. She rode on the Brook’s family 2006 Old Home Week float with her great-‐grandchildren who she enjoyed spending time with. Robert B. Dannies who passed away June 24, 2012. He was Chairman of the Building Committee for the new library during 1993-‐94 and served 10 years as a Library Trustee. Bob was born in Milwaukee, WI and he was a member of the #1-‐ ranked Pitt football team that played in the 1938 Rose Bowl. He had been drafted by the NFL Chicago Bears but chose not to play professional football. He worked and raised his family in New England and retired to Sedona, AZ where he spent his last years. His presence will be missed in the community. Leonard “Paul” Bickford who passed away September 15, 2012. He had served as Road Agent in 1972-‐73. Mark E. Brown who passed away December 19, 2012. He served on the Madison Planning Board for many years and the Advisory Budget Committee for the past few years. Mark graduated from Portland High School in 1970 and served the Navy until 1976. He moved to the Valley in 1984 working as a contractor. He also volunteered his time with Habitat for Humanity. His numerous contributions to the community will be missed as will his humor at Town Hall. Many a day he would stop by and always left us laughing with a smile on our faces. 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Auditors Report 2011 (see website for full report) ............................23023 Budget Committee Report ................................................................134134 Budget 2013 Report (MS-6) ..............................................................136136 Capital Improvement Plan…………………………………………..104104 Code Enforcement Officer’s Report ..................................................120120 Comparative Statement of Appropriations and Expenditure .............59059 Conservation Commission Report .....................................................106106 District One Report…………………………………………………129 Election Results……………………………………………………..03131 Emergency Management Report……………………………………96096 Fire Rescue Report .............................................................................99099 Forest Fire Warden and State Forest Ranger Report .........................101101 Highway Report……………………………………………………..09797 Library Report ....................................................................................108108 Meeting Procedures…………………………………………………0044 Minutes of Town Meeting March 13, 2012 .......................................5005 MWV Economic Council …………………………………………..133133 NH Community Profile ……………………………………………..130130 Old Home Week Committee Report ..................................................123123 Planning Board Report .......................................................................103103 Police Chief’s Report .........................................................................94094 Selectmen's Report .............................................................................55055 Silver Lake Association of Madison Report ......................................121121 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Report (SWAC) ..........................127127 Statement of Appropriations (MS-2)………………………………..07777 Summary Inventory of Valuation (MS-1)..........................................81081 Tax Collector's Report (including MS-61) ........................................39039 Tax Rate Calculation – 2012..............................................................45045 Town Departments .............................................................................1001 Town Clerk's Report .........................................................................24024 Town Revised Estimated Revenues (MS-4) ......................................53053 Treasurer's Report .............................................................................48048 Trustees of the Trust Funds Report (MS-9) .......................................102102 Vehicle Fleet………………………………………………………...05757 Vendor Expenditures………………………………………………..07474 Veterans Monument Committee Report…………………………….126126 Village District of Eidelweiss Report ................................................125125 Vital Statistics ....................................................................................28028 Wage and Benefit Information for Employees ..................................79079 Warrant ..............................................................................................144143 Zoning Board of Adjustment Report………………………………..105105 TOWN OF MADISON DEPARTMENTS 2012 SELECTMEN Michael R. Brooks, Chair – 2013 FIRE COMMISSIONERS Josh L. Shackford – 2014 Alan C. Gilman – 2013 John Arruda – 2015 Richard H. Wells – 2014 Joyce B. Elliott – 2015 ADMINISTRATORS Melissa S. Arias Susan “Sue” A. Stacey, Deputy HERITAGE COMMISSION Vacant – 2013 ADVISORY BUDGET COMMITTEE Vacant – 2014 David S. Chase, Chair – 2014 Vacant – 2015 Susan “Suki” K. Norris – 2013 James J. Lyons, Jr., Secretary – 2013 HIGHWAY ROAD AGENT Cheryl Q. Littlefield – 2015 William C. Chick, Sr. – 2015 Hershel Sosnoff – 2015 Mark E. Brown (deceased), Alternate – 2013 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Vacant, Alternate – 2013 William C. Chick, Jr., Asst. Road Agent Raymond “Ray” F. O’Brien, School Board Rep. Michael R. LaClair Board of Selectmen (with 1 vote) Robert L. Hatch, Jr. Justin R. Chick CARROLL COUNTY TRANSIT Wayne E. Jones, Part-time/Seasonal Barbara P. Anderson, Community Rep. Harold Harmon, Mechanic CODE ENFORCEMENT & HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMITTEE HEALTH OFFICER James E. Mullen, Police Chief Robert M. Babine Melissa S. Arias, Administrator/Selectmen’s Rep. William C. Chick, Sr., Highway Road Agent CONSERVATION COMMISSION Ann M. Bartlett, School Nurse David C. Riss, Chair – 2015 Richard A. Clark, Emergency Mgmt. Director Ralph Lutjen, Vice-Chair – 2015 Paul R. Jean, Community Rep. Marc V. Ohlson – 2013 Christopher R. Martin, Community Rep. Vacant – 2013 Marcia B. McKenna – 2014 JOINT LOSS MGMT COMMITTEE Nancy D. McClennan – 2014 Richard A. Judkins, Fire Chief Frederick “Ted” Slader – 2013 James E. Mullen, Police Chief Vacant Alternate – 2014 John Arruda, Selectmen’s Rep. Vacant Alternate – 2015 Melissa S. Arias, Administrator/Employee Rep. Josh L. Shackford, Selectmen’s Rep Robert M. Babine, CEO/Health Courtney Croteau, Admin. Asst. William C. Chick, Sr., Highway Road Agent DIRECT ASSISTANCE LIBRARY Debra S. Meader, Director (R) Mary C. Cronin, Librarian Michelle Duke, Director Leonora Southwick, Assistant Librarian Sloane P. Jarell, Circulation Assistant EASTERN SLOPE AIRPORT BD DIRECTOR Ricardo “Rick” Valladares, Community Rep. MADISON PEG TV James J. Molloy, III – 2013 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Robert J. Murphy – 2014 Richard A. Clark, Director Denise R. Noel – 2015 Richard A. Judkins, First Deputy Michael R. Brooks, Second Deputy MODERATOR George U. Epstein – 2012 FIRE RESCUE Richard A. Judkins, Fire Rescue Chief MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY Richard A. Clark, Asst. Chief ECONOMIC COUNCIL David W. Aibel, Captain EMS Coordinator Ted M. Kramer, Community Rep. (R) = Resigned 1 TOWN OF MADISON DEPARTMENTS 2012 MUNICIPAL RECORDS COMMITTEE RECREATION DEPARTMENT Marcia E. Shackford, TC/TC H. Parker Roberts, Director (R) Melissa S. Arias, Assessing Jamie-Lynn Shackford, Director (R) John Arruda, Selectman Stacy J. Sand, Director/Summer Director (R) Catherine E. Tilton, Treasurer Jessica M. Mason, Asst. Summer Rec Director (R) Carol A. Hally, Volunteer Hannah D, Taska, Summer Counselor (R) Craig Evans, Archivist Lois Neal, Swim Instructor Wayne E. Jones, Part-time/Seasonal NORTH COUNTRY COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION Henry F. Anderson, Community Rep. SELECTMEN’S SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - SWAC OLD HOME WEEK COMMITTEE David P. Downs,