^Hamp 552.07 386 1968 ANNUAL REPORT 1968 BRISTOL, NEW HAMPSHIRE A TRIBUTE TO BOWDOIN PLUMER A man's wisdom cannot be measured, but the effects of his wisdom can. Wisdom was Bowdoin Plumer's greatest asset. As early as 1929, the people of Bristol recognized Bowdoin Plumer as a man devoted to the betterment of his community. Confidence in Bowdoin Plumer was continually demonstrated by the voters for they kept entrusting him with different town offices for the remainder of his life. As local needs became more involved and complex, Bowdoin Plumer simply stepped forward and went forth accruing those necessary years needed as a Representative to the General Court to make himself more effective in serving the town he loved so well. Bowdoin Plumer was always known to have Bristol's growth, prosperity and well being foremost in his mind. There was no single act or accomplishment necessarily credited to Bowdoin Plumer, but his thinking was deemed almost indispensable on town matters. The town of Bristol has truly derived much from this extraordinary citizen. The memory of Bowdoin Plumer will remain for many years to come. School Board, Bristol Union District 1929-1932 School Board, Bristol School District 1933-1934 Auditor, Town of Bristol 1929-1932 1956-1961 1963 Auditor, Bristol School District 1956-1963 Selectman, Town of Bristol 1947-1949 Bristol Budget Committee 1951-1959 Supervisor of the Check List, Bristol 1961 Trustee, Minot-Sleeper Library 1962-1968 Representative to the General Court 1931-1932 1950-1968 P h0t o an d TH b ute ^/f^^^ Q^ HewHampshire library ANNUAL REPORT for the Town of BRISTOL New Hampshire For the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1968 Printed by The Enterprise Press Bristol, N. H. \& 2 INDEX Page / Town Officers *7"Town Warrant -*»> 6 vA/ Summary of Inventory "5^*^ 9 -^-Budget 10 -\mppropriations & Taxes Assessed 13 —« Balance Sheet: Assets & Liabilities 16 —Comparative Statement 18 —Statement of Bonded Debt 19 / —Schedule of Town Property S**^ 20 /Town Clerk's Report 21 i/Tax Collector's Report t 22 "-Treasurer s Report 27 ^^-Summarv of Payments ,_ 28 *—Detail Statementof Receipts 31 -W^etail of Payments 34 ^ Road Agent's Report 49 •*—Trustees of Trust Funds' Report 50 — Fire Department 51 i/ Library Report 52 — Municipal Court Report 56 (/•Community Center Report 57 V/Tvelley Park Commission's Report 60 ""Water Works Report 62 ^Newfound x\rea Nursing Association Report 66 ^Forest Fire Warden's Report 68 Vital Statistics 70 I TOWN OFFICERS Moderator CHARLES E. GREENWOOD Town Clerk JERRY FILTEAU /- "\ Selectmen (J3/BURTON WILLIAMS ft) W. JOHN SCHOFIELD ^DANIEL H. CLARK Treasurer L. KENNETH TILTON Tax Collector RICHARD W. CLANCY Road Agent T. O. MORRISON Police Chief -s ROBERT H BKNNfeTT /(^/^lY <L S^^y Health Officer JOHN C. GREENAN, M.D. Overseer of Welfare GAYLORD G. CUMMINGS Auditors STATE TAX 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 Conservation Commission SAMtTEJTJjr^OftTHCT-" TTt^STOsM^ARCY ' JOLm C. GREBES ' Park Comission CHESTER F. WELLS L. KENNETH TILTON THOMAS H. GILBERT WILLIS M. HATFIELD RICHARD G. ACKERMAN THOMAS O. MORRISON Water Com mission FRED W. STORM FREDERICK W. ALEXANDER HAROLD G. REED Rep. 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 ALFRED F. FRYE LUTHER K. MITCHELL Trustees Minot-Sleepcr Library ^ .ER-ED W. STORM DAVID C. CARR "" WILBUR G. BOWEN JAMES R. COOPERS- MRS. ROBERT H. BENNETT,*' MRS. CURTIS W. MOONEY/- MRS. ARTHUR F. PHILLIPS ^ MRS. CHESTER F. WELLS£- -f- S&v-c^a/ /vv^s . a2^ b^j- 'L-X^ Planning Board "jjjijjb^^ CHARLES E. GREENWOOD JOHN P. MORRISON CALVIN H. HUCKINS, JR. NELSON C. HONSIE W . JOHN SCHOFIEbB ^ /) Budget Committee A« JERRY FILTEAU DONALD L. POITRAS ^% JOHN P. MORRISON LESLIE HrMORRXLL^BL HENRY H. HARRIS, JR. JOSEPH McGRATH RALPH E. SHACKETT ARCHIE AUGER PAUI^^RQCKWEfcL RICHARD E. THIBODEAU Lu^a^ W. JOHN SCHOFIELD RQ&ERT C. PARSONS \\- ; RAYMOND A. GREENWOOD ^. ^f^^ Town Beach Committee GAYLORD G. CUM MINGS HAROLD H. WADE, JR. WALTER M. CORBEIL : 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 Toivn Affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said Bristol on Tuesday, the eleventh day of March, next at ten 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 see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $3,500 to finance the Bristol Sesqui-Centennial Celebration ; such funds to be turned over to a Sesqui-Cen- tennial Committee to be appointed by the Board of Select- men provided, however, that any excess of revenue over ; expense be returned to the Town. (Submitted by petition and without recommendation by Budget Committee.) 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $2,250 for the Town of Bristol's share of cleaning and painting Central St. Bridge. (Submitted with- out recommendation by Budget Committee.) 4. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Police radio. (Submitted with- out recommendation by Budget Comm.) 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,400 for the Newfound Area Nursing As- sociation. (Recommended by Budget Comm.) 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,060 for support of the work of the Lakes Region Mental Health Center. (Submitted by petition and without recommendation of Budget Committee.) : : 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept the budget as submitted by the Budget Committee and raise and ap- propriate the sums set forth therein to be raised by taxation. 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to establish a Building Permit Ordinance as follows "A Building Permit will be required for any new con- struction or improvements, additions or alterations in excess of $100. Permits will be issued for $1.00 upon application to the Selectmen ; such permits to serve for assessing purposes only. Violation of this ordinance shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine not ex- ceeding $10.00 for each day of violation. 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept a parcel of land from the State of New Hampshire, located at the south- erly shore of Newfound Lake. 10. To see if the Town will vote the following: (By petition) (1) To extend automobile parking privileges at the Town Lot on Newfound Lake to the residents, taxpayers and guests of the Towns of Alexandria, Bridgewater, and New Hampton. i 2) To issue season Town Lot parking permits to the above at $5.00 per automobile. 11. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law "Hereafter all revenues received from the sale of Beach parking permits and beach fines imposed for parking violations at the Town Beach will be returned to the Town Treasury. Expenses for maintenance and im- provement of said beach will be used from these ac- cumulated revenues." 8 12. To see if the Town will vote to use the accumu- lated interest of the Proctor Capital Reserve Fund for im- provements at the Town Beach. (Recommended by Budget Committee.) 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell tax acquired property. 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes. 15. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting. Given under our Jiands and seal this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine. BURTON W. WILLIAMS W. JOHN SCHOFIELD DANIEL H. CLARK Selectmen of Bristol A true copy of Warrant—Attest: BURTON W. WILLIAMS W. JOHN SCHOFIELD DANIEL H. CLARK Selectmen of Bristol 9 SUMMARY INVENTORY OF VALUATION Tax Year 1968 Land 10 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL, N. H. Estimates of Revenues and Expenditures for the Ensuing Year Jan. 1, 1969 to December 31, 1969. Compared with Estimated and Actual Revenue, Appropriations and Expenditures of the Previous Year January 1, 1908 to December 31, 1968. Estimated Actual Estimated SOURCES OF REVENUE Revenue Revenue Revenue Previous Previous Ensuing From State: Yr. 1968 Yr. 1968 Yr. 1989 Interest and Dividends Tax $4,380.55 $3,120.78 $3 120.78 Railroad Tax 82.11 26.46 26.46 Savings Bank Tax 1,971.29 2,225.53 2,225.53 Road Toll 250.00 335.55 335.00 Meals and Rooms Tax 2,717.16 2,717.16 Reimbursement a/c State and Federal forest lands 27.91 12.00 Reimb. a/c Flood Control Land 213.56 325.27 325.27 Bounties 3.50 1.50 Reimb. a/c Old Age Assistance 181.74 150.00 From Local Sources Except Taxes: Dog Licenses 500.00 481.75 480.00 Eus. Licenses, Permits, Filing Fees 120.00 133.00 130.00 Fines and Forfeits, Municipal Court 1,000.00 1,750.00 1 500.00 Rent of Town Hall and Other Bldgs 1,000.00 1,270.00 1,360.00 Interest Received on Taxes & Deposits 1,000.00 1,040.88 1,000.00 Income from Trust Funds 252.72 28321 280.00 Income of Departments: 3M Copies 8.70 15.00 Income from Municipally owned Utilities: Water Department 26,700.00 26,700.00 27 800.00 Motor Vehicle Permit Fees 16,000.00 18,017.94 18,000.00 Sale of Town Property 8.25 Withdrawals from Capital Reserve Funds Proctor Fund Receipts for Beach Fines 125.00 Permits 377.00 From Local Taxes Other Than Property Taxes: Poll Taxes—Regular at $2 1,248.00 1,258.00 1,258.00 National Bank Stock Taxes 337.00 287.00 287.00 Yield Taxes 350.00 295.89 295.00 Total Revenues From All Sources Except Property Taxes $55,385.23 $61,000.52 $62,792.70 11 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL, N.