This Article is recommended by the Planning Board.

Are you in favor of the adoption of amendment number 2 as proposed by the Allenstown Planning Board for the Allenstown Zoning Ordinance as follows

Are you in favor of the adoption of amendment number 3 as proposed by the Allenstown Planning Board to the Allenstown Zoning Ordinance as follows:

To amend Article XIII by deleting Section 1301 in its entirety and replacing it as follows: “In addition to any other remedies authorized by law, in case any building or structure is erected, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building structure or land is used in violation of this zoning ordinance, the owner or owners of the building, structure or land, or any other person violating the provisions of this zoning ordinance may be subject to the fines or penalties prescribed in the maximum amount permitted by RSA 676:17 for each and every day that such violation continues or occurs."

Are you in favor of the adoption of amendment number #4 as proposed by the Allentown Planning Board to the Allenstown Zoning Ordinance as follows:

To amend Article VIII by deleting subparagraph 804 (d) and renumbering the remainder of the paragraphs. Renumber 804 (e) to 804 (d) and 804 (f) to 804 (e).

This article is recommended by the Planning Board.

Passage of this article shall override the 10 percent limitation imposed on this appropriation due to the non-recommendation of the budget committee.

Shall the Town of Allenstown 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 Four million six hundred eight thousand six hundred eighty-seven dollars ($4,608,687). Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be Four million five hundred three thousand nine hundred thirty-six dollars ($4,503,936) which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Town of Allenstown 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 operations budget only. (This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee.)

NOTE: This warrant article (operating budget) does not include appropriations in ANY other warrant article.

Shall we modify the optional elderly exemption from property tax? The optional exemptions based on assessed value, for qualified taxpayers shall be as follows: for a person 65 years of age up to 75 years, $20,000; for a person 75 years of age up to 80 years, $30,000; for a person 80 years of age or older, $50,000. To qualify, the person must have been a New Hampshire resident for at least three years; own the real estate individually or jointly, or if the real estate is owned by his/her spouse, they must have been married for at least five years. In addition, the taxpayer must have net income of less $35,000 or if married a combined net income of less than $50,000; and own assets not in excess of $85,000 excluding the value of the person’s residence.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee.)

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten-thousand dollars ($10,000) to be placed in the Fire Department Safety Equipment Capital Reserve Fund.

 (This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee)

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six thousand dollars ($6,000) to refurbish the 1986 Ford F-350 into a Forestry Vehicle. This vehicle will replace the 1954 Dodge Power Wagon.

 (This article is not recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is not recommended by the Budget Committee.)

To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a five (5) year lease purchase agreement for Two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) for the purpose of leasing a mini-pumper to replace the Allenstown Fire Department’s 1976 American LaFrance (Engine 2) and to raise and appropriate Sixty-four thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($64,250) for the first year’s payment for that purpose. This lease agreement contains an escape clause.

 ( This article is not recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is not recommended by the Budget Committee.)

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be placed into the existing Public Safety Facilities Capital Reserve Fund.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee)

 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-four thousand four hundred eighty-two dollars ($34,482 ) to hire two (2) additional full-time firefighters for the Allenstown Fire Department. This represents ½ year’s salary for two firefighters including the cost of gear, uniforms and physicals.

(This article is not recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is not recommended by the Budget Committee.)

To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a three (3) year lease purchase agreement of Twenty-eight thousand three hundred ninety-four dollars ($28,394) for the purpose of leasing a 2007 SUV for use by the Fire and Police Departments as a Command Vehicle, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten thousand two hundred twenty-two dollars ($10,222) for the first year’s payment for that purpose. This will replace the current Car 1 a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, which will be transferred to the Highway Department. This lease agreement contains an escape clause.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee.)

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One thousand dollars ($1,000) to be placed in the Police Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund.

 (This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee)

To see if the Town will vote to change the purpose of the existing Police Computer Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to the Town Computer Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. The current balance is $4,825.49 (2/3 vote required)

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee.)

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o see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six thousand dollars ($6,000) to be placed in the Police Safety Equipment Capital Reserve Fund.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee)

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six thousand dollars ($6,000) to be placed in the Special Revenue D.A.R.E. Fund.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee.)

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be placed in the Landfill Closure Capital Reserve Fund.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee)

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) to be placed in the Recreation Capital Reserve Fund.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee)

Article 21 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be placed in the Highway Garage Capital Reserve Fund.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee)

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to be added to the existing Town Safety Capital Reserve Fund, created for the purpose of addressing safety issues pertaining to town buildings and employees (created March 2000 Annual Meeting).

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee).

To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to negotiate and enter into a lease not to exceed thirty years with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Fish & Game to maintain and operate a boat ramp and related facilities on Tax Map 115 Lot 4 (Ferry Street). This lease may result in construction or alteration of parking and other related recreational facilities.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee).

To see if the Town will vote to establish a Revolving Fund pursuant to RSA 31:95-h for the purpose of public safety services. All revenues received from fees and charges for public safety services, including but not limited to public safety services in connection with special events, highway construction and other construction projects, and service charges related to fire alarm monitoring, maintenance and repairs shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, and shall not be considered part of the town’s general fund unreserved fund balance. The town treasurer shall have custody of all moneys in the fund, and shall pay out the same only upon order of the Board of Selectmen and no further approval is required by the legislative body to expend. Such funds may be expended only for the purposes for which the fund was created.

(This article is recommended by the Board of Selectmen and is recommended by the Budget Committee.)

To see if the Town will vote to adopt RSA 41:14-a, to allow the board of selectmen to acquire or sell land, buildings or both; provided, however, they shall first submit any such proposed acquisition or sale to the planning board and to the conservation commission for review and recommendation by those bodies. This article will remain in effect until rescinded by majority vote.

To see if the Town will go on record in support of effective actions by the President and 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 Allenstown. 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 Allenstown 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 on 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.

To see if the Town will vote to allow the Board of Selectmen to retain control of town-owned parcel, located at Tax Map 102, Lot 27 at the end of Albin Avenue in Allenstown, covering 1.1 acres and approximately 400 feet of frontage along the Suncook River. No appropriations are required for this action.

To see if the town will vote to establish Town Forests with town-owned parcels, located at Tax Map 402, Lot 109 (16 acres), Tax Map 402, Lot 115 (4.4 acres) and Tax Map 402, Lot 116 (9.2 acres) at the intersection of Pauper and Dowst Roads in Allenstown, pursuant to RSA 31:110. No appropriations are required for this action.