Milford Annual Town Meeting Results 2013

Town of Milford

Board of Selectmen (One Seat)

Kevin Federico 735 Edward Densmore 649

Cemetery Trustee (One Seat)

Gil Archambault 387 Maria Salisbury 277 Stephen Trombly 665

Library Trustee (Two Seats)

Wayne Hardy 862 Chris Costantino 983

Town Clerk (One Seat)

Roberta Schelberg 288 Peggy Langell 1,089

Trustee of the Trust Funds (One Seat)

Janet Spalding 1,236

Water/Wastewater Commissioner (One Seat)

Dale White 1,229

Articles

Article 2: ZONING CHANGES Yes No 1. Non-Conforming Uses & Structures 1,146 271 2. Non-Conforming Uses & Structures- Continuance, Discontinuance, or Change 1,154 258 3. Zoning Ordinance Definitions 1,150 263 4. Groundwater Protection 1,184 222 5. Sign Ordinance - Definitions 1,150 248 6. Sign Ordinance - Permit Not Required 1,129 262 7. Sign Ordinance - Application Procedure 1,160 225 8. Sign Requirements By Sign Type 1,121 255 9. Sign Ordinance - Wall Signs (Fascia Sign or Façade Sign) 1,135 251 10. Sign Ordinance - Tables 1,115 275 11. Senior Housing Development 1,230 199 12. Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance 1,189 212 13. Administrative Relief 1,159 250 ARTICLE 3 — NASHUA STREET SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $286,000 for the construction of approximately 1,600 linear feet of new five-foot (5’) wide bituminous asphalt sidewalk, to include but not be limited to, vertical granite curb, associated stormwater drainage improvements, crosswalk markings, and repaving, along the southerly side of Nashua Street in an easterly direction from approximately 503 Nashua Street (near the Medlyn Street and Nashua Street intersection; Map 32, Lot 11), to approximately 571 Nashua Street (Walgreens Pharmacy; Map 44, Lot 13-1), and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to raise this appropriation by borrowing not more than Two Hundred, Eighty-six Thousand Dollars ($286,000), under the Municipal Finance Act, RSA 33, and to issue bonds, bond anticipation notes, or notes therefore, and to determine the rate of interest thereon, such bonds or notes shall be the general obligation of the Town, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to contract for and expend any Federal or State aid or any other funds that may be available for this project, or take any other action relative thereto. The purpose of this project is to complete the sidewalk connection from its existing terminus at approximately 503 Nashua Street to existing sidewalk at 571 Nashua Street and provide for pedestrian safety 457 1,024 ARTICLE 4 — TOWN OPERATING BUDGET Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, as an operating budget not including appropriations by Special Warrant Articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget in an amount totaling Twelve Million, Four Hundred Five Thousand, Six Hundred, and Ninetythree ($12,405,693) Dollars. Should this Article be defeated, the operating budget shall be Twelve Million, Two Hundred Fifty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ten ($12,253,710) Dollars which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous actions of the Town, or by law, or the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13 X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only 926 563 ARTICLE 5 — WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATING BUDGET Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Million, Seven Hundred Ninety Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-eight ($1,795,798) Dollars to operate and maintain the Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Sanitary Sewer Collection System, said appropriation to be offset by income received from wastewater user charges, or take any other action relative thereto. This is a Special Warrant Article in accordance with RSA 32 and is paid for by the wastewater user fees. The Board of Selectmen has not yet voted on this Article.  1,118 301 ARTICLE 6 — WATER DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Million, Three Hundred Sixty-two Thousand, Five Hundred and Fifty-two ($1,362,552) Dollars to operate and maintain the Water Department, said appropriation to be offset by income received from the water user charges, or take any other action relative thereto. This is a Special Warrant Article in accordance with RSA 32 and is paid for by the water user fees. 1,127 283 ARTICLE 7 — TWO REPLACEMENT AMBULANCE 7-YEAR LEASE/PURCHASES Yes No To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a 7-year lease/purchase agreement, subject to a fiscal funding clause which will protect the Town in the event of nonappropriation, for the purpose of lease/purchasing TWO ambulances with the appropriate equipment for Ambulance Department operation (they will become the primary response vehicles and the current 1999 Wheeled Coach will be traded in and the 2003 AEV Ambulance will be maintained as a backup unit in the event a primary ambulance is out of service) and to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty-nine Thousand, Seven Hundred ($49,700) Dollars for the first year’s payment for this purpose. The total purchase price of these vehicles is Three Hundred Twenty-four Thousand ($324,000) Dollars. If this article passes, future years’ payments will be included in the operating budget. This is a Special Warrant Article in accordance with RSA 32. T 970 490 ARTICLE 8 — SOCIAL SERVICES Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-five Thousand ($35,000) Dollars for the purpose of providing funding to Social Service agencies for Milford residents or take any other action relative thereto. This is a Special Article in accordance with RSA 32. 1,101 348 ARTICLE 9 — NON-EMERGENCY COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION BUS SERVICE Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-eight Thousand, One Hundred ($28,100) Dollars for the purpose of providing the Town’s share of funding to the Souhegan Valley Transportation Collaborative (SVTC) in order to continue operating a regional, non-emergency, wheelchair-accessible transportation service providing rides within the designated service area to seniors, people with disabilities, and the general public, or take any other action relative thereto. This is a Special Article in accordance with RSA 32. 1,136 325 ARTICLE 10 — DUMP TRUCK (6 CUBIC YARD) – 5-YEAR LEASE/PURCHASE  Yes No To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a 5-year lease/purchase agreement, subject to a fiscal funding clause which will protect the Town in the event of nonappropriation, for the purpose of lease/purchasing a Dump Truck (6 cubic yard), with the appropriate equipment for Highway Department operation (it will replace the 1983 or the 1995 International Dump Trucks that are both no longer in service with the Highway Department) and to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-six Thousand, Fifty ($26,050) Dollars for the first year’s payment for this purpose. The total purchase price of this vehicle is One Hundred Twenty-four Thousand, Five Hundred ($124,500) Dollars. If this article passes, future years’ payments will be included in the operating budget. This is a Special Warrant Article in accordance with RSA 32. T 911 583 ARTICLE 11 — CONSERVATION LANDS FUND Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars for the purpose of adding it to the Conservation Land Fund created in accordance with RSA 36-A, said land fund being allowed to accumulate from year to year and to be available for the acquisition of property, conservation easements and other RSA 36-A allowable purposes, or take any other action relative thereto. This is a Special Warrant Article in accordance with RSA 32 913 558 ARTICLE 12 — PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AND PLANTINGS Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars for purposes of Pumpkin Festival support by Public Works, Police, Fire, and Ambulance Departments; purchase and planting of flowers for the Oval and Stone Bridge areas; purchase of lights, garland, etc. for holiday decorations; or take any other action relative thereto. This is a Special Article in accordance with RSA 32. 987 498 ARTICLE 13 — MILFORD IMPROVEMENT TEAM OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars for the purpose of continued partial funding for community and economic development programs in Milford administered by the Milford Improvement Team, or take any other action relative thereto. This article is requested by the Milford Improvement Team. This is a Special Warrant Article in accordance with RSA 32. 927 536 ARTICLE 14 — TEAMSTERS UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (2013 — 2015) Yes No To see if the Town will vote to approve the cost items included in the Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) reached between the Board of Selectmen and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 633 for contract years 2013 and 2015 (1 April 2013 – 31 March 2015) which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits, and to further raise and appropriate the sum of Twentyfour Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($24,750) for fiscal year 2013. Said sum represents the additional costs over those of the current appropriation at current staffing levels paid in the expiring Agreement. Upon approval of this Article, said cost allocation is to be transferred to the General Operating Budgets of the appropriate departments, or take any other action relative thereto. $17,414 is to be raised by general taxation and $7,336 is to be raised by Water & Sewer User Fees. This is a Special Warrant Article in accordance with RSA 32. 866 586 ARTICLE 15 — SUMMER BAND CONCERTS Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand ($9,000) Dollars for the purpose of holding the traditional summer evening Band Concerts ($6,000 bands, $2,000 sound system, $1,000 crossing detail), or take any other action relative thereto. This is a Special Article in accordance with RSA 32.  948 532 ARTICLE 16 — MEMORIAL, VETERANS & LABOR DAY PARADE TOWN SUPPORT Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000) Dollars for the purpose of providing Town support to the Memorial, Veterans and Labor Day Parades by Public Works, Police Department and other Town departments. Departmental support costs and materials associated with the provision of these services will be charged against this appropriation. This is a Special Article in accordance with RSA 32. 1,127 360 ARTICLE 17 — FIREWORKS Yes No To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000) Dollars for the purpose of providing a 4th of July type fireworks launch at a time and location to be determined by the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action relative thereto. This is a Special Article in accordance with RSA 32. 836 562 ARTICLE 18 — ALLOW FOR THE INCLUSION OF ESTIMATED TAX IMPACT NOTATIONS ON BUDGET AND WARRANT ARTICLES Yes No To see if the town will vote to adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5 V-b, that will allow for the inclusion of a notation stating the estimated tax impact in annual budget and all special warrant articles. The determination of the estimated tax impact shall be subject to approval by the governing body. This Article will remain in effect until rescinded by majority town vote. 1,115 301 Milford School District

Milford School Board

Michael Banks 733 Len Mannino 851 Robert Willette 886

Articles

ARTICLE 1 Yes No Shall the Milford School District raise and appropriate the sum of $1,604,565 for the replacement of the fire alarm system at Milford High School, the replacement of the roof at Milford Middle School, the replacement of carpet and flooring tile and associated asbestos abatement at Milford Middle School, and the replacement of the existing telephone, intercom, and public address systems in all the buildings in the District, and for other items incidental thereto; to be raised by the issuance of bonds or notes, and, further, to raise and appropriate the sum of $23,066 for the first year interest payment due in the upcoming 2013-14 fiscal year, as more particularly described in Article 1 of the School Warrant? This article requires a 60% supermajority to pass. 1,081 420 ARTICLE 2 Yes No Shall the Milford School District raise and appropriate as an Operating Budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling $37,186,596? Should this article be defeated, the operating budget shall be $36,825,686 which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Milford School District or by law; or the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only.  903 594 ARTICLE 3 Yes No Shall the Milford School District approve the cost items included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (2013/14) reached between the Milford School Board and the Milford Teachers’ Association, which calls for the following increase in salaries and benefits at the current staffing levels: Page 5and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $223,758 for the upcoming 2013-2014 fiscal year; such sums representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at current staffing levels in accordance with the most recent collective bargaining agreement, to be distributed to the proper accounts.EXPLANATION: The Milford School Board and Milford Teachers’ Association (MTA) have reached agreement on a new, one year contract. The new contract calls for a zero Account 2013-14Salaries (steps only) $183,408Wage-Driven Benefits $40,350Total $223,758Your 2013 Voters’ Guide comes to you at NO COST to the Town of Milford thanks to our sponsors. Please join us in thanking them for their generosity and community spirit!Helping Milford To BeHEALTHYFiscally & Physicallyfor 40 YearsAmerica’s leading sports club is proudly located in Milford, NH.50 Emerson Rd 673.7123hampshirehills.com hampshiredome.comThank you voters for caring to turn out to vote!1973-2013percent (0%) cost of living increase. Costs associated with the agreement include step Page 6raises for teachers with less than fifteen years of experience (about 45% of the total teaching staff) and increases in wage-driven benefits (mainly increased employer retirement costs). 954 540 ARTICLE 4 Yes No Shall the Milford School District approve the cost items included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (2013/14 through 2015/16) reached between the Milford School Board and the Milford Education Support Staff Association, which calls for the following increase in salaries and benefits at the current staffing levels: and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $18,234 for the upcoming 2013-2014 fiscal year; such sums representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at current staffing levels in accordance with the most recent collective bargaining agreement, to be distributed to the proper accounts. The costs for the years of the agreement beyond the upcoming 2013-2014 fiscal year will be included in the operating budget proposal each of those years.  942 532 ARTICLE 5 Yes No Shall the Milford School District approve the cost items included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (2013/14 through 2015/16) reached between the Milford School Board and the Milford Educational Personnel Association, which calls for the following increase in salaries and benefits at the current staffing levels: and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,773 for the upcoming 2013-2014 fiscal year; such sums representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at current staffing levels in accordance with the most recent collective bargaining agreement, to be distributed to the proper accounts. The costs for the years of the agreement beyond the upcoming 2013-2014 fiscal year will be included in the operating budget proposal each of those years. 989 488 ARTICLE 6 Yes No Shall the Milford School District authorize the governing body to acquire property located at 90 West Street in the Town of Milford, identified as Map 24 Lot 26-1 on the Town of Milford 2012 Tax Maps, which property is adjacent to Milford High School on the north side of the property, and further, to raise and appropriate $60,000, and take any other action in the District’s interest thereto. This is a special warrant article in accordance with RSA 32:3, IV, and will not lapse until June 30, 2018 561 934 ARTICLE 7 Yes No Shall the Milford School District authorize the School Board to enter into a long term agreement of up to 10 years for phone and/or data service, and, further, to raise and appropriate $80,000 for this purpose. If this article passes, future payments, estimated to be up to $80,000 per year, will be included in the operating budget.  894 585