* NH 352 o 07 B86 1969 ... 1511811 w wf— 4 i ^^ u a tr ex a ex 1-4 ^ ^ ^ t BRISTOL'S SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1969 was the year of Bristol's 150th birthday. The town approved funds for the sesquicentennial committee to pro- gram the special affair. In order to obtain maximum partici- pation, the event was held on the July 4th weekend. Leading off the activities was a 50 unit parade following the theme of "Bristol Prior 1900." Over 7000 people lined the square and streets to view the spectacular. First place went to the Bristol Historical Society with their replica overshot waterwheel running a vertical saw. Immediately following the parade, the crowd gathered at Kelley park to witness precision drill movements by both the Mariners, a drum and bugle corp from Rollingsford, N.H. and the Diamond Saddlemates Mounted Drill team from Concord, N.H. The climax came with demonstrations by the Bristol Fire Department of their 1860 handtub pumper in contrast to their modern firefighting equipment. The afternoon saw a baseball game between the Not-So- Ancients and the Teenagers. The old-timers won 17-4. That evening everyone enjoyed the annual Lions' carnival. A special treat was given the teenagers with two big name bands playing at the high school auditorium. The nightly activities were capped with the largest fireworks display ever seen in Bristol. Saturday evening a real old-fashioned public supper was held at the Community Center. All the ladies in Bristol cooked something. The crowd was overflowing and many were turned away. Later in the evening, adults danced quiet- ly at the town hall to bring to a close the gala festivities. The entire occasion will always be remembered by those who purchased either a bronze or silver commemorative coin. The coin displayed the mortar, flag and monument in Central Square along with the dates, June 24, 1819—June 24, 1969. Charles E. Greenwood COVER: Photo reproduction by Clough of Bristol. Mural painting of 1819 Bristol scene by Ned Adams of Technical Display of Shrewsbury, Mass. with cooperation of the Bristol Historical Society. Gift of the 8 ft. by 14 ft. mural to town of Bristol, a courtesy of I.P.C. ANNUAL REPORT for the Town of BRISTOL New Hampshire For the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1969 Printed by The Enterprise Press Bristol, N. H. University of New Hampshire. Library 352.07 If if INDEX Page Town Officers 3 TOWN OFFICERS Moderator CHARLES E. GREENWOOD Town Clerk JERRY FILTEAU Selectmen W. JOHN SCHOFIELD DANIEL H. CLARK BURTON W. WILLIAMS Treasurer L. KENNETH TILTON Tax Collector T RICHARD W . CLANCY Road Agent T. O. MORRISON Police Chief ROBERT E. DAY Health Officer JOHN C. GREENAN, M.D. Overseer of Welfare GAYLORD G. CUMMINGS Auditors STATE TAN COMMISSION Fire Commission WILLIAM B. TUCKER FREDERICK J. MORGAN, SR. RiCHARD G. ACKERMAN Forest Fire Warden HERBERT W. TENNEY Deputy Wardens ALFRED M. PAYNE, WILLIAM B. TUCKER RICHARD G. ACKERMAN Park Commission CHESTER F. WELLS. L. KENNETH TILTON THOMAS H. GILBERT WILLIS M. HATFIELD RICHARD G. ACKERMAN THOMAS O. MORRISON Water Commission FREDERICK W. STORM FREDERICK W. ALEXANDER HAROLD G. REED Representative to General Court ERNEST C. HOPKINS Supervisors of the Check List MORRIS S. GRAY VINCENT T. BOTTING BRUCE EATON Trustees of Trust Funds L. KENNETH TILTON ALFR ED F. FRYE LUTHER K. MITCHELL Trustees Minot-Sleeper Library DAVID C. CARR WILBUR G. BOWEN JAMES R. COOPER MRS. ROBERT H. BENNETT MRS. ROBERT E. SARGENT MRS. CURTIS W.MOONEY MRS. CHESTER F. WELLS Planning Board JOHN P. MORRISON BURTON W. WILLIAMS CALVIN H. HUCKINS, JR. NELSON C. HOXSIE BRUCE EATON Budget Committee JERRY FILTEAU JOHN P. MORRISON HENRY H. HARRIS, JR. RALPH E. SHACKETT DONALD L. POITRAS JOSEPH McGRATH ARCHIE AUGER RICHARD E. THIBODEAU RAYMOND A. GREENWOOD H. ARNOLD KIMBALL NELSON C. HOXSIE HARRY WEINER DANIEL H. CLARK Town Beach Committee GAYLORD G. CUMMINGS HAROLD W. WADE, JR. WALTER M. CORBEIL Newfound Area School Board CHARLES E. GREENWOOD : : TOWN WARRANT The State of New Hampshire To the Inhabitants of the Town of Bristol in the County of Grafton in said State, qualified to vote in Town Affairs You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said Bristol on Tuesday, the tenth day of March, next at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to act upon the fol- lowing subjects 1. To choose all necess'ary Town Officers for the year ensuing'. Action on the following articles at 8:00 P. M. 2. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for repairs to the Willow Street bridge. 3. To see if the Town will vote to request the assistance of the State Tax Commission in making a re- appraisal of land and buildings in said Town, with one- half of the cost of same to be raised this year and the balance to be raised upon completion and vote to raise and appropriate money for same. 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to borrow the sum of $9,000 in the name of the Town under the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act for defraying the cost of plans and specifications for the enlargement of the Town sewer system, and to take any other action in relation thereto. (Submitted without recommendation of Budget Committee.) 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to make applications and agreements for financial assist- ance for the enlargement of the Town sewer system, with the U. S. Farmers' Home Administration, the State, or any other government agencv, federal or state. 6. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and Appropriate for support of the work of the Lakes Region Mental Health Center. (Submitted by petition and without recommendation of Budget Com- mittee.) 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept the budget as submitted by the Budget Committee and raise and appropriate the sums set forth therein to be raised by taxation. 8. To see if the Town will vote to establish a board of three Sewer Commissioners as provided in RSA 252, and, if so voted, to choose by ballot three Sewer Com- missioners, one to serve for one year, one for two years, and one for three years. 9. To see if the Town will vote to require that any dog or dogs owned or kept in the Town of Bristol shall at all times when within the limits of the said Town, and not upon or within the premises or property of its owner or keeper, be restrained from running at large. Any owner or keeper of a dog found in violation of this law, shall for each violation thereof forfeit ten ($10.00) dollars to the Town, and said penalty may be recovered on complaint before a municipal or district court. (Submitted by petition.) 10. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue a portion of Town road leading from old route 104 to the Leslie property. 11. To see if the Town wishes to exclude from Social Security Coverage service in any class or classes of positions of election officials or election workers for a calendar quarter in which the remuneration paid for such service is less than $50.00. 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to withdraw the sum of $1,683 from Capital Reserve Funds for the purchase of a police cruiser. 8 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to withdraw the sum of $5,0C0 from surplus for the Sewer Commission if necessary. 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the old V snow plow. 15. To see if the Town will vote to combine the office of Town Clerk and the office of Tax Collector into a single office, having- office space in the Town Building" and maintaining regular office hours. 16. To see if the Town will vote to use the accumu- lated interest in the Proctor Capital Reserve Fund for improvements at the Town Beach. 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell tax acquired property. 18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes. 19. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting-. Given under our hands and seal, this nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy. W. JOHN SCHOFIELD DANIEL H. CLARK BURTON W. WILLIAMS Selectmen of Bristol A true copy of Warrant — Attest: W. JOHN SCHOFIELD DANIEL H. CLARK BURTON W. WILLIAMS Selectmen of Bristol BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL, N. H. Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures for the Ensuing Year Jan. 1, 1970 to December 31, 1970. Compared with Estimated and Actual Revenue, Appropriations and Expenditures of the Previous Year January 1, 1969 to December 31, 1969. Estimated Actual Estimated SOURCES OF REVENUE Revenue From State: Willow St. Bridge Aid Interest and Dividends Tax Railroad Tax Savings Bank Tax Meals and Rooms Tax Bounties Reimb. a/c Forest Lands Reimb. a/c Flood Control Land Reimb. a/c TRA Reimb. a/c Head Tax exp. For Fighting Forest Fires J /2 Warden's expenses Road Toll refund Reimb. a/c Old Age Assistance From Local Sources Except Taxes: Dog Licenses Bus. Licenses, Permits, Filing Fees Fines & Forfeits, Municipal Court Rent of Town Hall & Other Bldgs Interest Received on Taxes & Deposits Income from Trust Funds Income of Departments: Sesquicentennial Comm.