Town of Jackson New Hampshire 2020 Annual Report 1 About the Artist Town Hall by Marcus C. Thomas Fine Art Prints available at marcusthomasartist.com 2 Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Jackson New Hampshire State Bird - Purple Finch State Tree - White Birch State Animal - White Tail Deer State Flower - Purple Lilac For the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020 1 TOWN DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Police, Fire & Medical EMERGENCY- DIAL 911 POLICE DEPARTMENT - PO Box 187; 54 Main Street – Phone: 603-383-9292; fax: 383-8150 Emergency Dial 911 Non-Emergency 24-Hour Dispatch 603-539-2284 FIRE DEPARTMENT – Business & Non-Emergency PO Box 268; 58 Main Street - Phone: 603-383-4090 TOWN OFFICES – TOWN CLERK (PO Box 336) /SELECTMEN’S OFFICE- (PO Box 268); 54 Main Street – Phone: 603-383-4223 x: Town Administrator Extension 101 – Julie Atwell Town Administrative Asst. Extension 100 – Julie Hoyt Town Clerk/Tax Collector Extension 102 – Karen Burton Deputy Town Clerk Extension 103 – Gloria Hutchings Building Inspector Extension 112 – Kevin Bennett Road Agent Extension 109 – Pat Kelley Town Office Hours: DUE TO COVID-19 OUR OFFICE HOURS HAVE CHANGED. We are available via phone & email during normal business hours below. Walk-up window hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00am – 1:00pm. These hours are subject to change. Monday 8am-3pm Tuesday - (Town Clerk Open Until 5pm) 8am-3pm Wednesday 8am-3pm Thursday 8am-3pm Friday 8am-12pm JACKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY - PO Box 276; 52 Main Street – Phone: 603-383-9731 Library Hours: DUE TO COVID-19 OUR HOURS HAVE CHANGED. Please visit our website for accurate hours: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ These hours are subject to change TRANSFER STATION - NH Route 16, 102 Transfer Station Road – Phone: 603-383-9129; fax: 863-4499 Transfer Station Hours: Sunday 12pm-6pm Monday 12pm-6pm Tuesday 12pm-6pm Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 12pm-6pm Saturday 12pm-6pm Transfer Station schedule applies throughout the year EXCEPT Christmas Eve (12pm-4pm) & Christmas Day (Closed) 2 In MemoriamIn Memorium Thomas “Tom” Greig 1956-2020 Thomas “Tom” Greig 1956-2020 Tom Greig was a valued member of the Town of Jackson. He served as Jackson’s Health Officer and EmergencyTom ManagementGreig was a valued Director member between of the 2013-2020. Town of Jackson.He served He on served the Bartlett/Jackson as Jackson’s Health AmbulanceOfficer between and 2008-2020, Emergency and Management he was also Director a member between of the 2013Jackson-2020 Fire. HeDepartment. served on the He spent timeBartlett/Jackson working at Black Ambulance Mountain between as a ski 2008 patroller.-2020, andHe helped he was to a lsocreate a member the Jackson of the Jackson Neighbor CareFire Program.Department Tom. He touched spent timemany working lives in attown Black through Mountain all his as involvement a ski patroller. in the He helped to community.create the Jackson Neighbor Care Program. Tom touched many lives in town through all his involvement in the community. Prior to his life in Jackson, Tom was an avid sailor, which remained a passion throughout his life. Prior to his life in Jackson, Tom was an avid sailor, which remained a passion throughout his Thank you,life. Tom, for all of your hard work and dedication to the Town of Jackson. You will be missed! Thank you, Tom, for all of your hard work and dedication to the Town of Jackson. You will be missed! 3 In Memoriam… We pause here to recognize the following individuals who passed in 2020, each of whom will be fondly remembered for the contributions to our community; some through employment, some through volunteerism, and some through a long-time link to the Jackson Community. § John Howe 01/20/2020 § Seraphina Lightheart 02/05/2020 § Thomas Greig 05/03/2020 § Richard “Dick” Devellian 05/27/2020 § Maureen Rupprecht 07/01/2020 § Stella Klara 09/11/2020 § Sherrill Kelley 11/09/2020 4 TABLETABLE OF CONTENTSOF CONTENTS TownTown Officials, Officials, Boards Boards and Committees and Committees ………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 7 7 SampleSample Ballots Ballots ………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 10 10 SampleSample Ordinances Ordinances ………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 12 12 TownTown Warrant Warrant and Budget: and Budget: TownTown Warrant Warrant………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 16 16 OperatingOperating Budget Budget………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 18 18 WarrantWarrant Articles Articles………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 25 25 RevenueRevenue………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 26 26 TownTown Values Values………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 27 27 VariableVariable Capital Capital Improvement Improvement List ……………………………………………….. List ……………………………………………….. 29 29 2020 2020Health Health Insurance Insurance & Employees & Employees………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 30 30 VendorVendor Summary Summary………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 31 31 Selectmen’sSelectmen’s Report Report ………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 35 35 Assessing:Assessing: AnnualAnnual Report Report ……………………………………………….. ……………………………………………….. 36 36 TownTown Property Property Values Values………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 37 37 Tax RateTax RateCalculation Calculation & Valuation & Valuation Summary Summary………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 38 38 Tax RateTax RateComparisons Comparisons………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 39 39 PropertyProperty Tax Exemptions Tax Exemptions and Credits and Credits………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 42 42 PropertyProperty Taxes Taxes FAQs FAQs………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 44 44 BalanceBalance Sheet: Sheet: BalanceBalance Sheet Sheet………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 45 45 Bartlett/JacksonBartlett/Jackson Ambulance: Ambulance: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 46 46 FinancialFinancial Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 48 48 PayrollPayroll………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 49 49 Bartlett/JacksonBartlett/Jackson Recreation Recreation Department: Department: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 50 50 Bartlett/JacksonBartlett/Jackson Transfer Transfer Station: Station: OperatingOperating Account Account………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 51 51 NRRANRRA - Environmental - Environmental Impact Impact Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 52 52 BuildingBuilding Inspector: Inspector: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 53 53 ConservationConservation Commission: Commission: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 55 55 EmergencyEmergency Management Management Director: Director: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 58 58 Fire Department:Fire Department: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 60 60 IncidentIncident Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 62 62 Fire Warden/StateFire Warden/State Forest Forest Ranger: Ranger: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 63 63 HighwayHighway Department: Department: 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Town Officials, Boards and Committees ……………………………………………….. 7 Sample Ballots ……………………………………………….. 10 Sample Ordinances ……………………………………………….. 12 Town Warrant and Budget: Town Warrant ……………………………………………….. 16 Operating Budget ……………………………………………….. 18 Warrant Articles ……………………………………………….. 25 Revenue ……………………………………………….. 26 Town Values ……………………………………………….. 27 Variable Capital Improvement List ……………………………………………….. 29 2020 Health Insurance & Employees ……………………………………………….. 30 Vendor Summary ……………………………………………….. 31 Selectmen’s Report ……………………………………………….. 35 Assessing: Annual Report ……………………………………………….. 36 Town Property Values ……………………………………………….. 37 Tax Rate Calculation & Valuation Summary ……………………………………………….. 38 Tax Rate Comparisons ……………………………………………….. 39 Property Tax Exemptions and Credits ……………………………………………….. 42 Property Taxes FAQs ……………………………………………….. 44 Balance Sheet: Balance Sheet ……………………………………………….. 45 Bartlett/Jackson Ambulance: Annual Report ……………………………………………….. 46 Financial Report ……………………………………………….. 48 Payroll ……………………………………………….. 49 Bartlett/Jackson Recreation Department: Annual Report ……………………………………………….. 50 Bartlett/Jackson Transfer Station: Operating Account ……………………………………………….. 51 NRRA - Environmental Impact Report ……………………………………………….. 52 Building Inspector: Annual Report ……………………………………………….. 53 Conservation Commission: Annual Report ……………………………………………….. 55 Emergency Management Director: Annual Report ……………………………………………….. 58 Fire Department: Annual Report ……………………………………………….. 60 Incident Report ……………………………………………….. 62 Fire Warden/State Forest Ranger: Annual Report ……………………………………………….. 63 Highway Department: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 65 65 JacksonJackson Historical Historical Society Society ………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 66 66 JacksonJackson Public Public Library: Library: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 69 69 Bank BankAccounts Accounts………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 71 71 BudgetBudget………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 72 72 Old LibraryOld Library Management Management Committee: Committee: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 73 73 PlanningPlanning Board: Board: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 74 74 PolicePolice Department: Department: AnnualAnnual Report Report………………………………………………..……………………………………………….. 76 76 PolicePolice Calls forCalls Service for Service………………………………………………..……………………………………………….