TOWN OF HOLDERNESS NEW HAMPSHIRE Annual Report for Town of Holderness New Hampshire Annual Report Annual 2013 Hampshire New Holderness of Town Year Ending December 31, 2013 Administrator's Office - Town Hall – 1089 US RT 3 968-2145 Selectmen's Office - Town Hall – 1089 US RT 3 968-3537 Monday to Friday - 8:30AM to 4:30PM Open during lunch E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 968-9954 Compliance/Health Officer – Town Hall – 1089 US RT 3 968-2145 (Building Permits/Septic Permits) Wednesday – 8:30AM to 4:30PM Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Town Hall – 1089 US RT 3 968-7536 Monday to Friday - 8:30AM to 4:00PM Open during lunch PERMITS TO THE TRANSFER STATION & BEACH ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TOWN CLERK Transfer Station – 65 Tada Dump Road 279-6336 Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Saturday: 8:00AM to 4:00PM Tuesday & Thursday: CLOSED Sunday - 1:00PM - 4:00PM Recreation Department - Town Hall – 1089 US RT 3 968-3700 E-mail – [email protected] Hours varied per season Holderness Library – 866 US RT 3 968-7066 Public Works Garage – 62 Beede Road 536-2932 Police Department – 926 US RT 3 (non-emergency) 968-9555 Fax : 968-3333 Fire Department – 922 US RT 3 (non-emergency) 968-4491 Volunteer Department POLICE EMERGENCY CALL 911 or 536-1626 (Police Dispatch) FIRE/MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL 911 or 524-1545 (Fire Dispatch) 1 121 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT of the of the OFFICERS OFFICERS of the of the TOWN OF TOWN OF HOLDERNESS HOLDERNESS New Hampshire New Hampshire Year Ending Year Ending December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013 2 2 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT of the of the OFFICERS OFFICERS of the of the TOWN OF TOWN OF HOLDERNESS HOLDERNESS New Hampshire New Hampshire Year Ending Year Ending December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013 2 2 IN MEMORIAM- RAY BURTON 1939-2013 IN MEMORIAM- RAY BURTON 1939-2013 When Ray Burton passed away last November, the When Ray Burton passed away last November, the Town of Holderness lost much more than an Town of Holderness lost much more than an Executive Councilor, we lost a friend. For the last Executive Councilor, we lost a friend. For the last 35 years as an Executive Councilor and 22 years as 35 years as an Executive Councilor and 22 years as a Grafton County Commissioner, there was no a Grafton County Commissioner, there was no harder working “servant of the people” in New harder working “servant of the people” in New Hampshire than Ray Burton. He was an iconic Hampshire than Ray Burton. He was an iconic presence in the North Country, the largest district in presence in the North Country, the largest district in area for Executive Councilors. He never tired of area for Executive Councilors. He never tired of listening to and helping his constituents. If there was listening to and helping his constituents. If there was a community event, a pot luck dinner, a ribbon a community event, a pot luck dinner, a ribbon cutting or a parade you could rest assured that Ray cutting or a parade you could rest assured that Ray would be in attendance. A few years back for example, he attended 7 or 8 different would be in attendance. A few years back for example, he attended 7 or 8 different “Sugaring off” celebrations in the same day. “Sugaring off” celebrations in the same day. Ray had an uncanny ability to build a consensus. This is best exemplified in the fact Ray had an uncanny ability to build a consensus. This is best exemplified in the fact that he was the driving force behind the creation of a compromise between the that he was the driving force behind the creation of a compromise between the Federal Government and the State of New Hampshire that led to the construction of Federal Government and the State of New Hampshire that led to the construction of the present day highway through Franconia Notch. Ray also took particular pride in the present day highway through Franconia Notch. Ray also took particular pride in the role he played in making the Holderness Boat Launch a reality. the role he played in making the Holderness Boat Launch a reality. Ray was one of the longest serving leaders in NH History, having served alongside Ray was one of the longest serving leaders in NH History, having served alongside 10 governors. While Ray was a registered Republican he led his district in such a 10 governors. While Ray was a registered Republican he led his district in such a way that he rarely bowed to any party line. He turned his seat on the Executive way that he rarely bowed to any party line. He turned his seat on the Executive Council into a platform to advocate for the northern half of NH. In 1985, he was Council into a platform to advocate for the northern half of NH. In 1985, he was quoted as saying, “As long as I’m around down in Concord, there’s not going to be quoted as saying, “As long as I’m around down in Concord, there’s not going to be any forgetting the North Country.” We certainly saw him keep this promise on any forgetting the North Country.” We certainly saw him keep this promise on numerous occasions throughout his tenure. numerous occasions throughout his tenure. Ray (he never liked to be addressed as Councilor) will not be forgotten with that Ray (he never liked to be addressed as Councilor) will not be forgotten with that crooked smile, silly ball caps sitting at a rakish angle and his stable of antique cars. crooked smile, silly ball caps sitting at a rakish angle and his stable of antique cars. No one will replace him. Thanks, Ray for your selfless dedication to Holderness and No one will replace him. Thanks, Ray for your selfless dedication to Holderness and the entire North Country. the entire North Country. 3 3 IN MEMORIAM- RAY BURTON 1939-2013 IN MEMORIAM- RAY BURTON 1939-2013 When Ray Burton passed away last November, the When Ray Burton passed away last November, the Town of Holderness lost much more than an Town of Holderness lost much more than an Executive Councilor, we lost a friend. For the last Executive Councilor, we lost a friend. For the last 35 years as an Executive Councilor and 22 years as 35 years as an Executive Councilor and 22 years as a Grafton County Commissioner, there was no a Grafton County Commissioner, there was no harder working “servant of the people” in New harder working “servant of the people” in New Hampshire than Ray Burton. He was an iconic Hampshire than Ray Burton. He was an iconic presence in the North Country, the largest district in presence in the North Country, the largest district in area for Executive Councilors. He never tired of area for Executive Councilors. He never tired of listening to and helping his constituents. If there was listening to and helping his constituents. If there was a community event, a pot luck dinner, a ribbon a community event, a pot luck dinner, a ribbon cutting or a parade you could rest assured that Ray cutting or a parade you could rest assured that Ray would be in attendance. A few years back for example, he attended 7 or 8 different would be in attendance. A few years back for example, he attended 7 or 8 different “Sugaring off” celebrations in the same day. “Sugaring off” celebrations in the same day. Ray had an uncanny ability to build a consensus. This is best exemplified in the fact Ray had an uncanny ability to build a consensus. This is best exemplified in the fact that he was the driving force behind the creation of a compromise between the that he was the driving force behind the creation of a compromise between the Federal Government and the State of New Hampshire that led to the construction of Federal Government and the State of New Hampshire that led to the construction of the present day highway through Franconia Notch. Ray also took particular pride in the present day highway through Franconia Notch. Ray also took particular pride in the role he played in making the Holderness Boat Launch a reality. the role he played in making the Holderness Boat Launch a reality. Ray was one of the longest serving leaders in NH History, having served alongside Ray was one of the longest serving leaders in NH History, having served alongside 10 governors. While Ray was a registered Republican he led his district in such a 10 governors. While Ray was a registered Republican he led his district in such a way that he rarely bowed to any party line. He turned his seat on the Executive way that he rarely bowed to any party line. He turned his seat on the Executive Council into a platform to advocate for the northern half of NH. In 1985, he was Council into a platform to advocate for the northern half of NH. In 1985, he was quoted as saying, “As long as I’m around down in Concord, there’s not going to be quoted as saying, “As long as I’m around down in Concord, there’s not going to be any forgetting the North Country.” We certainly saw him keep this promise on any forgetting the North Country.” We certainly saw him keep this promise on numerous occasions throughout his tenure. numerous occasions throughout his tenure. Ray (he never liked to be addressed as Councilor) will not be forgotten with that Ray (he never liked to be addressed as Councilor) will not be forgotten with that crooked smile, silly ball caps sitting at a rakish angle and his stable of antique cars.