2007 Town & School Warrants 

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Town Warrant (Full Town Warrant in PDF format) (Town Voter's Guide)

(revised 2/15/2007)         Sort by:  Article Number      Department        Cost      Search This Web
BOS /  BUDCOM Warrant Origin   Short Description
Article 1 Town Elected Officials: Moderator, Selectmen, Budget Committee, Various Trustees, Checklist Supervisor...
● Article 2 Plan Brd Zoning: To increase buildable lot size for duplex's and lots with steep slopes...
● Article 3 Plan Brd Zoning: To add to zoning table auto repair facilities, truck trailers & container pods as a permitted use, but restrict to business/industry area
● Article 4 Plan Brd Zoning: To revise senior housing ordinance definitions and other minimum sizing requirements
● Article 5 Plan Brd Zoning: To revise the sign ordinance to clarify and add new definitions and restrictions
● Article 6 Plan Brd Zoning: To revise then enforcement ordinance with respect to expiration of variance in accordance with state law
● Article 7 Plan Brd Zoning: To revise the flood plain development ordinance in accordance with state law.  Failure of this ordinance will result in Pelham being suspended.
● Article 8 Plan Brd Roads: To accept a portion of Longview Drive and Greenmeadow Drive road as a Class V town road
● Article 9 Plan Brd Roads: To accept Quail Run Lane and Empire Road after final offsite improvements are complete after Planning Board review and BOS public hearing
Article 11 BOS To hear the report of the auditors
● ● Article 12 BOS Operating Budget: $9,916,234 approx 5% increase over 2006 budget; default budget is $9,567,713
● ● Article 13 BOS To raise and appropriate $100,000 for the compensated absence fund as required by law or contract.  The current fund is depleted.
● ● Article 17 BOS To create a capital reserve account with $40k to protect against outbreaks such as West Nile Virus, EEE, etc
● ● Article 26 BOS To raise and appropriate $198k to bring Sherburne Hall up to code and HVAC
● ● Article 10 Fire Dept Bond: New Central Fire Station not-to-exceed $7.3m, of which $6.9 M raised by bonds, apprxox $400k from impact fees
● ● Article 14 Fire Dept To enter into a 5 year lease for a new Fire Pumper Truck, $345k, of which year 1 lease is $81,900
● ● Article 15 Fire Dept To raise and appropriate $138,901 for 4 new EMT/Fire Fighters
● ● Article 16 Fire Dept To raise and appropriate $45,071 to hire a new Deputy Fire Chief
● ● Article 18 Fire Dept To ratify a 3 year collective bargaining agreement with the Fire Fighters of Pelham; $46,683 for first year
● ● Article 19 Police To raise and appropriate $45,651 to hire 1 new police officer
● ● Article 20 Highway To raise and appropriate $244,407 to be offsite by the Highway Grant
● ● Article 21 Highway To raise and appropriate $35k to be put into the Willow Street Bridge Capital Reserve Fund
● ● Article 22 Parks To raise and appropriate $170k to permit and construct a second egress at Muldoon Park
● ● Article 23 Parks To raise and appropriate $195k to construct 2 soccer fields and correct erosion controls at Raymond Park
● ● Article 24 Parks To raise and appropriate $39k to refurbish the restroom facility at Pelham Veterans Memorial Park
● ● Article 25 Forest To withdraw $35k from the forestry fund for land stewardship
● ● Article 27 Sr. Ctr To create a capital reserve fund for a Sr. Center addition and to put $100k in it
● Article 28 Conserv To accept the Lower Beaver Brook wetland as a prime wetland
● ● Article 36 Cemetery To raise and appropriate $148,164.80 for a cemetery garage
● Article 29 Petition To adopt a residential growth management ordinance
● ● Article 30 Petition To raise and appropriate $30k to clean up the illegal tire dump at Raymond Park
● ● Article 31 Petition To raise and appropriate $960k for a new gym at Pelham Veterans Memorial Park
Article 32 Petition To appoint the Planning Board
● ● Article 33 Petition To raise and appropriate $100k to fix the traffic problems at the intersection of Mammoth Rd and Sherburne Rd
● Article 34 Petition To go on record to support Presidential and Congress actions on climate change
● ● Article 35 Petition To raise and appropriate $20k for fence and sprinklers at the two new baseball fields at Muldoon Park

School Warrant (Full School Warrant in PDF format) (School Voter's Guide)

(revised 2/14/2007)         Sort by:  Article Number      Department        Cost      Search This Web
SB /  BUDCOM Warrant Origin   Short Description
    Article 1 Town Elected Officials: Moderator, Clerk, 2 School Board Members & Treasurer
● ● Article 2 Sch Brd Operating Budget: $22,550,134   Default: $22,050,613
● ● Article 3 Sch Brd To ratify a 3 year collective bargaining agreement with the Pelham Education Assoc.  Year 1 = $392,033
● ● Article 4 Sch Brd To raise and appropriate $47,946 to fund non-union employee raises
● ● Article 5 Sch Brd To raise and appropriate $350k for architectural and engineering fees for a new High School
● ● Article 6 Sch Brd To raise and appropriate $183,333 to fund the technology refresh plan
● ● Article 7 Sch Brd To raise and appropriate $55k to fund salaries and benefits for a special education
● ● Article 8 Sch Brd To raise and appropriate $53,991 to continue to provide Child Benefit Services to the Children at St. Patrick's School
    Article 9 Petition To change the School District Moderator from a 1 year term to a 3 year term

Key

    
^     Board of Selectmen (column #1), School Board, Planning Board, Trustee's or originating authoritative body
  ^   Budget Committee Review (column #2) if appropriate
       
Legend    
    ○ No action taken yet
    ● Majority of Board recommended
    ● Majority of Board did not recommend
       

 

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