TOWN
OF
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of
Ballots were also cast for school officers and for articles on the school warrant, as provided for under the SB2 plan. These ballots were then taken to Wolfeboro to be counted.
Listed below are the results of the town balloting for Article 1: to choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing:
Selectman for Three Years Votes
Carolyn Sundquist 486
William “Chip” Albee 290
Write-in 0
Heather K. Cubeddu 789
Write-in 2
John T. Widmer 746
Write-in 2
Jacquelyn H. Rollins 773
Write-in 3
Frank Tranchita 351
Stephen Hunter 462
Write-in 6
Daniel F. Barnard, Jr. 747
Write-in 2
Tyler B. Phillips, Sr. 410
Garreth “Gary” Chehames 220
John B. Cook 300
Write-in 8
Write-in Betsy McCarthy 7
Marianne Marcussen 241
Betsy McCarthy 409
Write-in 2
Liese Gauthier 705
Write-in 1
Tina L. Antonucci 713
Write-in 1
Suzanne B. Kelley 722
Write-in 1
Listed below are the results of the town balloting for Articles
2-14 –Tuftonboro Zoning Amendments.
2. Are you in favor of the following
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Board?
Amending the Zoning Ordinance by inserting the adoption date into the title block and page footers, and moving the definitions section from Section 2 to the end of the document, and inserting the Tuftonboro Floodplain Development Ordinance after Section 13 Telecommunications Facilities.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment
to make the Ordinance easier to use and understand.
YES 618 NO 107
3. Are you in favor of the
following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending Section 2.1 of the Zoning Ordinance so the definitions read as follows:
Building Height: The vertical distance measured from the
average level of the grade at the Building line a point on the ground at the mean finish grade adjoining the foundation
to the highest point of the roof, excluding chimneys, ventilators, silos, and
other accessory features required above the roof.
Expansion: Any increase in the intensity of the use of a
Home Occupation: Any
individual business or profession conducted within a Dwelling Unit or Accessory
Structure which (a) is incidental to the Dwelling Unit, (b) does not change the
character of the Dwelling Unit or the surrounding neighborhood, (c) is
conducted by the resident owner/lessee, (d) employs no more than three
additional employees besides the owner/lessee, (e) there is no exterior storage
of materials or equipment nor permanent display of products visible from the
Street, and (f) uses not more than the
equivalent of fifty (50%) percent (50%)
of the Gross Floor Area of the Dwelling Unit.
Pervious Surface: Consists of porous material. Does not cause an increased runoff. Will
allow water to pass through at a rate equal to or greater than the natural
infiltration rate of the underlying soil.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment
to clarify the intent of these terms in the Zoning Ordinance. Note that
currently there is no definition in the Ordinance for Pervious Surface.
YES 623 NO 164
4. Are you in favor of the
following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending Section 3.5.1 of the Zoning Ordinance so that the last sentence reads as follows:
Any use not
specifically listed in the Table shall be deemed to be prohibited
is prohibited unless it is consistent with
the permitted uses and the district purpose.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment
to accommodate compatible uses that did not exist when the table of uses was
created.
YES 651 NO 126
5. Are you in favor of the
following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending Section 3.6 of the Zoning Ordinance so that Home Occupations and Special Home Occupations are removed from the Residential Uses section of the Table and inserted in the Commercial Uses section of the Table.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment
in order to place these uses in the correct section of the Use Table and be
consistent with the text in the Zoning Ordinance. This does not change the permissibility of
Home Occupations or Special Home Occupations.
YES 499 NO 192
6. Are you in favor of the
following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending Section 4.2 of the Zoning Ordinance by inserting the word “Impervious” into the eighth column heading as follows:
Max. %
Impervious
Coverage
Per
The Planning Board recommends this amendment to
clarify the type of lot coverage this standard includes.
YES 606 NO 137
7. Are you in
favor of the following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the
Planning Board?
Amending Section 5 of the Zoning Ordinance by deleting Section 5.1.2.
Changes: No Building, Structure, or use which has been
changed from a Non-Conforming Use to a conforming use shall be permitted to
revert to a Non-Conforming Use.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment
to remove any redundancy in the Zoning Ordinance which creates confusion.
YES 605 NO 140
8. Are you in favor of the
following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending Section 5.1.3 of the Zoning Ordinance by inserting the word “ Height” as follows:
Rebuilding: The restoration of a non-conforming Structure damaged by fire or other causes shall be substantially completed in one year and there shall be no increase in volume, height, or floor space of such Structure.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment to provide clarification.
YES 574 NO 179
9. Are you in
favor of the following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the
Planning Board?
Amending Section 5.2.1 of the Zoning Ordinance so that the section reads as follows:
Fire Ruins: No owner or occupant of land in any District
shall permit fire or other ruins to be left on a site, but within one year
shall remove such ruins and fill any excavation with solid fill to ground
level, or shall Repair, replace, or rebuild the Structure. All
potential hazards such as foundation holes are required to be mitigated within
90 days after the fire event and until the structure is
reconstructed.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment
to ensure the safety of the community after a fire event.
YES 604 NO 149
10. Are you in favor of the
following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending Section 6.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance by inserting the words “Pervious Material” as follows:
Surface: All parking areas and Access drives and aisles shall be surfaced with bituminous binder, concrete, asphalt, pervious material, compacted, or crushed stone placed in order to prevent erosion and raising of dust. If paved, the Lots shall be striped to delineate parking spaces.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment to include a full range of
surface materials.
YES 588 NO 164
11. Are you in favor
of the following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the
Planning Board?
Amending Section 7.3 of the Zoning Ordinance so that the Explanatory Note reads as follows:
Explanatory Note:
A. The maximum aggregate area is the sum of all attached, projecting, and/or free standing Signs. In no case can all of the Sign areas on a property exceed the maximum aggregate area identified above.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment to provide clarification.
YES 588 NO 144
12. Are you in favor of the
following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending the
certification language in Articles 12.3.1 and 12.3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to
read as follows:
“Based on my field investigation conducted on
(date), Lots (lot numbers) contain at least ** Acres of contiguous
non-wetland soil as defined specified
by Article 12.5.3 of the Town of
(** is the minimum number of acres required for a
lot in the particular zone in which the parent tract is located.)
The Planning Board recommends this amendment to
clarify the existing certification so that it conforms to Article 12.5.3 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
YES 586 NO 144
13. Are you in favor
of the following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending the certification language in Article
12.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance so that it reads as follows:
“Based
on my field investigation conducted on (date), the
sewage disposal capacity of the newly configured tax lots (lot numbers)
is not diminished by this boundary line adjustment. newly configured tax lots
(lot numbers) contain
adequate non-wetland soil area to support a State approved sewage disposal
system.”
The Planning Board recommends this revision because
the current certification is worded improperly.
YES 621 NO 113
14. Are you in favor of the
following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Board?
Amending Section 13.2.9 of the Zoning
Ordinance so that the definition of Height reads as follows:
Height. The distance measured from ground level to
the highest point on the tower or other structure, including antennas including its attachments.
The Planning Board recommends this amendment to provide clarification.
YES
609 NO 129
Moderator Daniel F. Barnard, Jr. called the second portion
of the 2008 Annual Meeting to order at
The Moderator explained the voting card each voter received when they checked in at the meeting. Non-registered voters were identified by a show of hands. Housekeeping reminders were announced.
Moderator Barnard announced the results of the election of
March 11th
- 836 townspeople cast ballots, 96 of them by absentee vote. The officers elected stood to be recognized
and will be sworn in after the three day waiting period. Jack Widmer was asked to report on the
15. To see if the Town will vote to change
the Town Treasurer position for the Town of Tuftonboro, from an elected
position to a position appointed by the Town of Tuftonboro Board of Selectmen.
(Majority vote required) (Recommended
by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)
A motion was made
by Selectman Weeks to move the article and seconded by John Simms. Selectman Weeks explained that the
responsibilities of the Treasurer have increased over the past few years. The Selectmen feel it is important to have
someone well qualified to meet the challenges of this position. No discussion or questions. The Moderator asked for a vote by a show of
hands. The article declared passed.
16. To see if the Town will
vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight thousand five hundred and fifty
dollars ($8,550) for the purchase of a police radar trailer.
(Majority vote required) (Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget
Committee)
The article was moved by Selectmen Bill Stockman and seconded by Paul Thornton. Selectmen Stockman addressed the article stating this is a tool for the Police Department to monitor speed on the roadway as well as provide traffic counts and other additional information about our roads. The price of the trailer is reduced from last years amount. The Town will be applying for a 50/50 grant. No further discussion or questions. The Moderator asked for a vote by a show of hands. The hand count vote was close, the Moderator asked for a tally by counters. The article was declared passed, with 107 yes votes and 82 no votes.
17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty seven thousand, five hundred dollars ($37,500) for the purchase and equipping of a new police cruiser.
(Majority vote required) (Recommended
by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)
A motion
was made by Bill Stockman to move the article and Rick Friend seconded the
motion. Selectman Stockman explained
that this vehicle replaces the 9-year-old police car. A new police vehicle came before the voters
at last year’s town meeting, but was defeated.
Selectman Stockman asked Police Chief Shagoury to address the
article. Chief Shagoury explained the
new vehicle would be a 2008 Chevy Impala, 4-door sedan, V6
engine with front wheel drive. The old
cruiser has 120,000 miles on it and will be sold. The only item in the old cruiser that the Department
can salvage is the radio. No questions
or further discussion. The Moderator
asked for a vote. The article was
declared passed.
18. To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighty thousand
dollars ($80,000) for the purchase of a new fire boat and related equipment to
replace the 1990 Eastern Lobster Style RNBT.
(Majority vote required) (Recommended
by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)
Article 18
was moved by Selectmen Duffy and seconded.
Selectman Duffy explained that the old boat is ready to sink. Something safer is needed. Selectman Duffy asked Fire Chief Adam
Thompson to address the article. Chief Thompson
reported that attempts have been made to fix the boat since 2001, however at
this point the only option is to replace the boat, as the old one is no longer
safe. There was no discussion and the
Moderator asked for a vote by a show of hands.
The article was declared passed.
19. 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)
A motion was made by Selectman
Susan Weeks to move the article, seconded by Jack Widmer. Selectman Weeks explained this money would be
spent on the paving of
20. To
see if the Town will vote to reclassify the southern end of County Road from a
Class VI to a Class V Seasonal Highway and to raise and appropriate the sum of
Seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for repairs to that section of
County Road.
(Majority vote required) (Recommended
by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)
A motion was made by Selectman Bill Stockman to move
the article the motion was seconded.
Selectman Stockman addressed the article and explained that $7,500 is
for culverts and work on the side of the road.
21. To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) for the use of the Public Safety Facilities Study Committee.
(Majority vote required) (Recommended
by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)
The article was moved by Selectman Dan Duffy and seconded by Paul Thornton. Selectman Duffy addressed the article stating that a Public Safety Facilities Study Committee is in the process of being established. The Selectman feel the Committee needs a budget so they can have all the tools they need to get this project done. There was no discussion or questions. The Moderator asked for a vote by a show hands. The hand count vote was close, the Moderator asked for a tally by counters. The article was declared passed, with 103 yes votes and 79 no votes.
22. To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two hundred
twenty five thousand dollars ($225,000) for the reconstruction of a section of
Lang Pond Road which qualifies as a bridge project per NH Dept. of
Transportation and is thereby eligible for 80% reimbursement by the NHDOT. In
the event the project does not qualify for 80% reimbursement, the work will not
proceed without further vote of the town meeting.
(Majority vote required) (Recommended
by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)
A motion
was made by Selectman Susan Weeks to move the article and seconded by Jackie
Rollins. Selectman Weeks explained that
$50,000 was appropriated last year to begin this project. The permitting process began last year and
the Town has received DES approval for the work. The Town is still waiting for final word from
the Department of Transportation whether this project will qualify for the
bridge funding from the State, which would cover 80% of the costs. The Selectman have
received a letter with an informal proposal from the Hersey family to detour
away from the lake – making a road, which would be about 1 mile long. The discussions are preliminary. The main concern is the safety of the road
for travel. Currently Road Agent Steve
Hunter and his crew have a difficult time maintaining that section of road as
it is too narrow, no place to put the snow, drifting snow issue and run off
into Mirror Lake. A resident expressed
concern about increased traffic on the road, others
expressed concern about the lake, the parking for the Town’s access to
23. To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) for the purpose of dredging the
(Majority vote required) (Recommended
by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)
The article
was moved by Selectman Dan Duffy and seconded by Rick Friend. George Hackl addressed the article as a
member of the River Reach Boat Club. Mr.
Hackl explained that 10 years ago the Town assisted in getting this area of the
24. To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One hundred
thirty-two thousand seven hundred eighty three dollars ($132,783) for the
purchase of 18 Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (air packs) and all Related
Equipment for the Fire Department; $126,144.00 of this amount will be funded by
the Dept. of Homeland Security with the “Assistance to Firefighters Grant of
2007”.
(Majority vote required) (Recommended
by the Selectmen and Budget Committee)
A motion
was made by Selectman Duffy to move the article and seconded by Irwin
Wood. Fire Chief Adam Thompson addressed
the article. This appropriation will
replace 18 air packs, which are 20 years old.
Several air packs no longer will pass the necessary certification. The Department has been awarded this grant
and the actual cost will be $6,639.00.
No discussion or questions, the Moderator asked for a vote by the show
of hands. The article was declared
passed.
25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize
the Conservation Commission to retain the unexpended portion of its appropriations.
Said funds to be placed in a special Conservation Fund in accordance with RSA
36-A:5.
(Majority vote required) (Not Recommended by the Selectmen or Budget
Committee)
The article was moved by Selectman Susan Weeks and seconded by Irwin Wood. Selectman Weeks addressed the article explaining that the both the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee are opposed to this article. The Conservation Commission is already getting up to $5,000 a year to be placed in their Conservation Fund account. The current fund would allow for the Conservation Commission to put a deposit on a piece of property or for an Conservation easement, after a public hearing, until the issue could be brought before the Town at the next Town Meeting. The Selectmen do not feel this is good budgeting. Mike Phelps asked the Town to look at it as a type of capital reserve. Irwin Wood expressed concern that funds need to be available when an issue or potential for acquiring property/easements comes up. Gary Chehames made a motion to move the question, seconded by Barbara Wood. The Moderator asked for a vote by a show of hands. The article was defeated.
26. To see if the Town will vote to place all
Land Use Change Tax Revenue into the Conservation Fund in accordance with RSA
79-A:25.
(Majority vote required) (Not Recommended by the Selectmen or Budget
Committee)
A motion was made by Selectman Susan Weeks to move the article, seconded by Paul Thornton. The Conservation Fund currently receives up to $5,000 per year from Land Use Change Tax revenue. The estimated revenue for this years Land Use Tax is $17,000 all of which if this article is passed will be put into the Conservation Fund and not used to off set taxes.
A motion was made by Gary Chehames to amend the warrant article to read “To see if the Town will vote to place all Land Use Change Tax Revenue into the Capital Reserve Fund of the Conservation Commission in accordance with RSA 79-A:25.” Barbara Wood seconded the motion. No further discussion or questions on the amendment. The Moderator asked for a vote on the amendment to Article 26 by a show of hands. The amendment to the article was defeated.
Barbara Wood made a motion for a different amendment to the article. The proposed amendment would read “To see if the Town will vote to place all Land Use Change Tax Revenue into the Capital Reserve Fund of the Conservation Commission for the expressed use of acquiring conservation easements that are approved by the Town in accordance with RSA 79-A:25.” Irwin Wood seconded the motion. Selectman Bill Stockman noted that he thought the Commission was making a mistake by doing this because it was restricting its use of the money. He suggested tabling the article and studying it more for next year. Lewis Williams feels this issue needs to be worked out and made a motion to move the amendment the motion was seconded. Moderator asked for a vote on this amendment to Article 26 by a show of hands. The amendment to the article was defeated.
A motion was made to call the original warrant article. The motion was seconded. The Moderator asked for a vote by a show of hands on article 26 as written. The article was defeated.
27. To see if the
Town will vote to require that all votes by the Town’s governing body and
Budget Committee, relative to Budget items or Warrant Articles, be recorded and
a numerical tally of any such vote be printed in the Town Warrant next to the
affected Warrant Article. (Majority vote
required)
The article was moved by Selectmen Dan Duffy and seconded by Paul Thornton. Selectman Duffy addressed the article explaining that votes for budget items are not always unanimous and felt the information should be included to inform voters. Concerns were expressed on the challenge of keeping track of all the votes – paperwork involved. Barbara Wood attended the final budget meeting and found it very helpful to have the information. The Moderator asked for a vote by a show of hands. The article was passed.
28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the Budget Committee’s recommended amount of Two million two
hundred thirty seven thousand seventy-eight dollars ($2,237,078) 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)
A motion was made by Selectman Bill Stockman to move the article and seconded by Jack Widmer. Selectman Stockman explained that the Town has already used up 50% of the budgeted amount for heating oil. Selectman Stockman made a motion to amend article 28 by adding $10,000 for the heating of Town Buildings, $2,000 for fuel and $30,000 for winter maintenance under the Highway budget, a total increase of $42,000. The amendment is “To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the Budget Committee’s recommended amount of Two million two hundred seventy-nine thousand seventy-eight dollars ($2,279,078) to defray town charges. This article does not include any special or individual warrant articles.” A voter asked for clarification on the amount spent for heat at the Mirror Lake Fire Station. Selectman Weeks informed this was a clerical error. No further discussion. The Moderator asked for a vote on the amendment to article 28 by a show of hands. The amendment was declared passed.
Library Trustee Carolyn Sundquist made a motion to amend article 28 “to increase the Library budget by $15,695, which will come from Library income, $126,340 will come from Town funds. The new library budget will total $142,035. This amount is the gross budget amount for the Tuftonboro Free Library before the offset by the library’s anticipated revenue, as required by statute.” Irwin Wood seconded the motion. No further discussion or questions. The Moderator asked for a vote by the show of hands on the amendment. The amendment was passed.
John Simms expressed concern about capital projects being included in the operating budget. The Moderator asked for a vote by a show of hands on the amended article 28. The article was declared passed.
29. To transact any other business that may
legally come before this meeting.
Lee White of the Tuftonboro
Association announced the 4th annual Roadside cleanup day would be held this
year on Saturday, April 26th from
Moderator Dan Barnard offered thanks to Jeanne Tempest for serving as a Supervisor of the Checklist.
Rick Friend made a special presentation
to Susan Weeks for her service to the Town of
A motion to adjourn was made and
seconded. The meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Cubeddu
Town Clerk