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Calvin Coolidge Annual Report Index 2018 Voter’s Guide and Ballot ............................................................................................... 3 Telephone Directory and Town InformaƟ on ................................................................... 33 Budget & Warrant 2018 Warrant ............................................................................................................................ 37 Proposed Budget ............................................................................................................. 47 Default Budget ................................................................................................................. 57 ConservaƟ on Belknap Range Conserva� on Coali� on ............................................................................. 65 Conserva� on Commission Report ....................................................................................67 Culture & RecreaƟ on American Legion Post 58 ................................................................................................. 69 Community Events Coordinator .......................................................................................72 Librarian’s Report w/ Financial Report .............................................................................74 Old Home Day .................................................................................................................. 76 Parks & Recrea� on .......................................................................................................... 77 Financial Reports Audit Report ....................................................................................................................(Full report available at www.belmontnh.org) 80 Compara� ve Statement of Appropria� ons & Expenditures ............................................ 93 Statement of Bonded Debt .............................................................................................. 94 Statement of Es� mated vs. Actual Revenues ..................................................................95 Town Treasurer’s Report .................................................................................................. 96 Trustees of Trust Funds Report ........................................................................................ 97 Wages Paid by the Town .................................................................................................. 99 General Government Cemetery Trustees Report ............................................................................................ 101 Planning Board Report ...................................................................................................102 Lakes Region Planning Commission Report ................................................................... 105 Schedule of Town Property ............................................................................................109 Selectmen’s Corner ........................................................................................................ 112 Town Clerk’s Report ....................................................................................................... 114 Delibera� ve Session Minutes 2017 ................................................................................115 Ballot 2017 Offi cial Tally .................................................................................................142 Town Offi cials .................................................................................................................147 Vital Sta� s� cs – Births ....................................................................................................149 Vital Sta� s� cs – Deaths ..................................................................................................150 Vital Sta� s� cs – Marriages .............................................................................................153 Zoning Board of Adjustment Report .............................................................................. 156 1 B ANNUAL REPORT 2017 B Annual Report Index Health & Welfare American Red Cross ............................................................................................................ 158 Central NH VNA & Hospice ................................................................................................. 159 Franklin VNA and Hospice ...................................................................................................160 General Assistance Report ................................................................................................. 161 Lakes Region Mental Health Center (formerly Genesis) ..................................................... 162 New Hampshire Humane Society ....................................................................................... 163 Highways, Streets, & UƟ liƟ es Public Works & UƟ liƟ es ...................................................................................................... 164 Public Safety Code Enforcement Report ...................................................................................................166 Fire Department Report ..................................................................................................... 167 Report of Forest Fire Warden .............................................................................................170 Emergency Management Report ....................................................................................... 170 Police Department Report .................................................................................................. 171 SanitaƟ on Household Hazardous Waste Day Report ............................................................................ 174 Tax Assessment & CollecƟ on Belmont Tax Rate History ....................................................................................................175 Summay of Inventory of ValuaƟ on ...................................................................................... 176 Summary of Lands in Current Use ....................................................................................... 177 Tax Collector’s Accounts MS61 (including UƟ lity) ................................................................ 178 Tax Exempt ProperƟ es ......................................................................................................... 184 Tax Rates ............................................................................................................................. 187 Veteran’s List ........................................................................................................................ 188 2 B TOWN OF BELMONT B 2018 Voter’s Guide www.belmontnh.org Town Meeting Belmont High School Gymnasium 2017Tuesday, Voter’s March 13, 2018Guide 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Town Reports will be available approximately one week be- fore the Voting Session of Town Meeting in March. The Town Report will be placed on the Town’s Website and paper cop- ies will be available at Town Hall and at the polls. The Town 143 Main Street Report contains reports from the various departments, PO Box 310 boards and officials of the Town. Belmont NH 03220 603-267-8300 The voting session of Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday , March 13, 2018 from 7 am to 7 pm in the Belmont High School Gym. All registered voters are eligible to participate in the process. i Voters will be deciding on the annual budget for the Town. i Voters will also make decisions as to amendments to the zoning ordinance for the Town. i The annual Town warrant and other informational documents have been posted to the Town’s website along with the Voter’s Guide to assist voters in their decision making process. i This guide is intended to provide information to voters in regards to the process and matters under consideration before the Town Meeting. The Town website is the primary source of updated information in regards to the budget and Town Meeting. See the main page at www.belmontnh.org. 3 B ANNUAL REPORT 2017 B 2018 Voter’s Guide Page 2 www.belmontnh.org HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS First you must be registered to vote. How Do I Register To Vote? 1. You may apply to your Town Clerk’s office. You will be required to fill out a standard voter regis- tration form. 2. You may also register with your community’s Supervisors of the Checklist. By law, the supervi- sors are required to meet on the Saturday 10 days prior to each election (Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11 a.m., Belmont