TOWN WARRANT

Town of Tuftonboro

State of New Hampshire

 

 

The Polls Will Be Open From 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

 

 

            To the Inhabitants of the Town of Tuftonboro in the County of Carroll in said State, qualified to vote on Town Affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the Tuftonboro Town House in said Tuftonboro on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of March next, 2007, at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon to act upon the following subjects:

 

Article 1 will be voted on by Ballot March 13th.

 

1.         To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.

 

 

You are hereby notified to meet at the Tuftonboro Central School in said Tuftonboro on Wednesday, the fourteenth day of March next at 7:30 PM in the evening to act upon the remaining articles:

 

2.         To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three million nine hundred eighty nine thousand four hundred and twenty five dollars ($3,989,425) for the purpose of building and equipping a Public Safety Facility. Three million nine hundred eighty nine thousand four hundred and twenty five dollars  ($3,989,425) of such sum to be raised through the issuance of bonds or notes under and in compliance with the Municipal Finance Act, RSA 33:1 et seq., as amended; to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, obtain and accept federal, state or other aid, if any, which may be available for said project and to comply with all laws applicable to said project; to authorize the Selectmen to issue, negotiate, sell and deliver said bonds and notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon and the maturity and other terms thereof.

            (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee)

            (Secret ballot with two thirds vote required)

 

           

3.         To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two million fifty thousand eight hundred twenty seven dollars ($2,050,827) for the purpose of building and equipping a new library. One million nine hundred ninety thousand eight hundred twenty seven dollars ($1,990,827) of such sum to be raised through the issuance of bonds or notes under and in compliance with the Municipal Finance Act, RSA 33:1 et seq., as amended; to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, obtain and accept federal, state or other aid, if any, which may be available for said project and to comply with all laws applicable to said project; to authorize the Selectmen to issue, negotiate, sell and deliver said bonds and notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon and the maturity and other terms thereof. The remainder of the funds, Sixty thousand dollars ($60,000), will come from library savings and trust accounts.

            (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

(Secret ballot with two thirds vote required)

 

4.         To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($575,000) for the purpose of purchasing land and building identified as tax map (55-02-006) located at 191 Middle Road in the Town of Tuftonboro. Five hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($575,000) of such sum to be raised through the issuance of bonds or notes under and in compliance with the Municipal Finance Act, RSA 33:1 et seq., as amended; to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, obtain and accept federal, state or other aid, if any, which may be available for said project and to comply with all laws applicable to said project; to authorize the Selectmen to issue, negotiate, sell and deliver said bonds and notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon and the maturity and other terms thereof.

            (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee)

(Secret ballot with two thirds vote required)

 

5.         To see if the Town will go on record in support of effective actions by the President and the Congress to address the issue of climate change which is increasingly harmful to the environment and economy of New Hampshire and to the future well being of the people of Tuftonboro.

These actions include:

1.                  Establishment of a national program requiring reductions of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions while protecting the U.S. economy.

2.                  Creation of a major national research initiative to foster rapid development of sustainable energy technologies thereby stimulating new jobs and investment.

In addition, the Town of Tuftonboro encourages New Hampshire citizens to work for emission reductions within their communities, and we ask our Selectmen to consider the appointment of a voluntary energy committee to recommend local steps to save energy and reduce emissions.

The record of the vote of this article shall be transmitted to the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, to the President of the United States and to declared candidates for those offices.

           

6.         To see if the Town, having a Master Plan adopted by the Planning Board in 1985 and updated in 2006, will vote to authorize and direct the Selectmen to appoint a committee to prepare a Capital Improvement Program in accordance with RSA 674:5. This is a petitioned warrant article. (Recommended by the Selectmen)

 

7.         To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for state wetlands permitting and preliminary design work to repair Lang Pond Road. (Majority vote required)

            (Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)

 

8.         To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($9,800) to construct a boat ramp on Mirror Lake at Route 109 (Governor Wentworth Highway). (Majority vote required)

            Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee

 

9.         To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighty four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the repair of the High Street culvert.

(Majority vote required)

            (Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)

 

10.       To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty one thousand eight hundred dollars ($41,800) to purchase and equip a new police cruiser. (Majority vote required)

            (Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)

 

11.       To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ninety seven thousand one hundred dollars ($97,100) for the renovation of the Transfer Station. (Majority vote required)

            (Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)

 

12.       To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One hundred eighty five thousand dollars ($185,000) for the paving of town roads. (Majority vote required)

            (Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)

 

13.       To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the Budget Committee’s recommended amount of Two million four hundred seventy two thousand eight hundred nineteen dollars ($2,472,819) to defray town charges. This article does not include any special or individual warrant articles.  (Majority vote required)

            (Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)

 

14.       To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.

 

 

 

Given under our hands and seal this 26th day of February, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.

 

            A TRUE COPY OF WARRANT ATTEST:

 

            _________________________________

            William Albee

 

            _________________________________

            Susan H. Weeks

 

            _________________________________

            William L. Stockman

            Selectmen of Tuftonboro