“ TOWN OF NEW LONDON Incorporated June 25, 1779 Total Area 16,192 Acres, Land Area 14,144 Acres Water Area 2,048 Acres Highest Elevation in Town: Morgan Hill 1,760 feet Population (1950 Census) 1484 Population (1960 Census) 1738 Population (1970 Census) 2236 Population (1980 Census) 2893 Population (1990 Census) 3180 Population (2000 Census) 4116 Population Estimate (2005 NH Office of Energy and Planning) 4490 Federal Second Congressional District State House Merrimack County District 1 Second Councilor District Eighth State Senatorial District United States Senators Judd Gregg of Greenfield through 2010 John E. Sununu of Bedford through 2008 393 Russell Senate Office Building 111 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-2904 Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3324 office (202) 224-2841 office e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Representative in Congress State Senator of New Hampshire Paul Hodes of Concord through 2010 Bob Odell of Lempster through 2008 506 Cannon House Office Building PO Box 23 Washington, DC 20515 Lempster, NH 03605-0023 (202) 225-5206 (603) 271-2104 office (603) 223-9814 (NH) [email protected] [email protected] Representatives to General Court Robert A. Foose of New London through 2008 David Kidder of New London through 2008 P.O. Box 1397 34 Blueberry Lane New London, NH 03257 New London, NH 03257 (603) 526-4256 (603) 526-4767 [email protected] [email protected] County Commissioner Executive Councilor JD Colcord through 2008 John D. Shea through 2008 4 Court Street, Suite 2 8 McIntire Road Concord, NH 03301 Nelson, NH 03457 (603) 228-0331 (603) 847-9008 (H) [email protected] THIS TOWN REPORT IS DEDICATED TO NEW LONDON’S VOLUNTEERS PAST AND PRESENT In 2006, New London lost a number of dear residents who had served or were currently serving as active community members and volunteers. Traditionally, the Town Report has been dedicated to a single notable volunteer who passed away during the previous year whose contributions to the community stood out from the rest, a practice that becomes increasingly difficult as the Town grows and the number of volunteers stepping forward increases. In 2006, we lost too many of our public servants to highlight one above all others. This Town Report is therefore dedicated to all of them and to all of you who have generously given up personal time to ensure that New London remains a wonderful place to live, work, and visit. Volunteer service plays a vital part not only in the efficient functioning of town government, but also in the overall health of a community. This book is full of the names and activities of the more than 200 citizens of New London and the greater community who serve the town in many capacities. As Town Moderator Cotton Cleveland says: It seems that the more sense of community a town has, the more volunteerism exists. Also, the more effectively led a community is, the more volunteerism exists. Finally, the more municipal volunteers see themselves as part of a well-run community, the more they volunteer and the more they encourage others to volunteer. Painting of Whipple Memorial Town Hall by former Selectman Jim Bewley, who passed away in 2006. The painting was given to the Town by the Bewley family and will be displayed at Whipple Memorial Town Hall. TABLE OF CONTENTS TOWN REPORTS COMMUNITY REPORTS Archives Committee ..................................................54 Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust ........................56 Assessing Office & Tax Relief Programs ..................23 Bandstand Committee ......................................................53 Board of Selectmen ....................................................16 Colby-Sawyer College ......................................................64 Budget Committee ....................................................46 Community Garden at Tracy Memorial Library ..............41 Cemetery Commission ..............................................38 Forest Ranger ....................................................................70 Conservation Commission ........................................45 Friends of New London Hospital ....................................61 Fire Department ........................................................26 Kearsarge Area Council on Aging ....................................59 Health Officer ............................................................42 Kearsarge Regional High School Graduates ....................72 Joint Loss Management Committee ..........................38 Kearsarge Valley Community Action Program ................44 Planning Board ..........................................................49 Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce ................66 Police & Communications Department ....................30 Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association ..........62 Recreation Department ..............................................36 New London Garden Club ..............................................41 Road Agent & Recycling Report................................33 New London Historical Society ........................................54 Sewer Commission ....................................................48 New London Hospital ......................................................60 Street Lighting Committee ........................................38 New London Outing Club ................................................55 Supervisors of the Checklist ......................................19 Pleasant Lake Protective Association ..............................58 Town Administrator ..................................................21 Sunapee Area Watershed Coalition ..................................57 Town Clerk & Tax Collector ......................................20 UNH Cooperative Extension ............................................71 Town Meeting Minutes for 2006 ..............................5 Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Town Moderator ........................................................18 Planning Commission ................................................68 Tracy Memorial Library ............................................39 Welfare Officer ..........................................................44 Vital Statistics - Births, Deaths, Marriages ......................72 Zoning Board of Adjustment ....................................51 FINANCIAL REPORTS ......................................................................................................................... GRAY SECTION Auditor's Report ..............................................................................................................................................................F27 Balance Sheet ..................................................................................................................................................................F29 Bonded Debt & Long-Term Indebtedness ......................................................................................................................F9 Budget of the Town (MS-7) ............................................................................................................................................F1 Comparative Statement of Appropriations & Expenditures ..........................................................................................F4 Comparative Statement of Revenues ..............................................................................................................................F5 Schedule of Town Property ............................................................................................................................................F12 Summary of Payments ....................................................................................................................................................F6 Summary of Gross Receipts ............................................................................................................................................F8 Summary of Sewer Rents ................................................................................................................................................F15 Summary of Inventory Valuation ....................................................................................................................................F10 Tax Rate Analysis ............................................................................................................................................................F11 Tax Collector - Financials ..............................................................................................................................................F14 Town Clerk - Financials ..................................................................................................................................................F13 Tracy Library Financial Report ......................................................................................................................................F17 Treasurer's Report ..........................................................................................................................................................F18 Trustees of the Trust Funds' Report ................................................................................................................................F18 Trust Funds MS-9 & MS-10 ..........................................................................................................................................F22