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2007 Town & School Warrants

Town Warrant

BOSBUDCOMYesNoWarrantOrigin  Short Description
    Article 1TownElected Officials: Moderator, Selectmen, Budget Committee, Various Trustees, Checklist Supervisor...
  601 3 YearsBOSAaron D. Fox
  1191 3 YearsBOSRobert "Bob" Haverty
  1158 3 YearsBOSHarold V. Lynde
  350 3 YearsBOSAlfio Torrisi
  1067 3 YearsBOSDouglas Viger
  2164 3 YearsClerkDorothy Marsden
  915 3 YearsBUDCOMKenneth Dunne
  1130 3 YearsBUDCOMGregory Farris
  1125 3 YearsBUDCOMLawrence J. Hall
  1006 3 YeasBUDCOMPamela McCarthy
  1306 3 YearsBUDCOMGeorge "Joe" Puddister IV
  2088 3 YearsCemeteryWalter J. Kosik Sr.
  1934 3 YearsLibraryEllen M. Patchen
  65 3 YearsLibraryDiane Chubb
  1888 3 YearsTrust FundsDonnovan Thomas Billings
  1378 1 YearPlan BrdJason Croteau
  1279 1 YearPlan BrdPaul L. Dadak
  793 1 YearPlan BrdJoseph Passamonte
  1393 2 YearsPlan BrdTimothy K. Doherty
  1180 2 YearsPlan BrdRoger Montlbeau
  517 2 YearsPlan BrdJas Moorjani
  1532 3 YearsPlan BrdPatrick "Paddy" L. Culbert
  1669 3 YearsPlan BrdPeter J. McNamara
  1953627Article 2Plan BrdZoning: To increase buildable lot size for duplex's and lots with steep slopes...
  16061015Article 3Plan BrdZoning: To add to zoning table auto repair facilities, truck trailers & container pods as a permitted use, but restrict to business/industry area
  18351015Article 4Plan BrdZoning: To revise senior housing ordinance definitions and other minimum sizing requirements
  1894731Article 5Plan BrdZoning: To revise the sign ordinance to clarify and add new definitions and restrictions
  1913602Article 6Plan BrdZoning: To revise then enforcement ordinance with respect to expiration of variance in accordance with state law
  2203393Article 7Plan BrdZoning: To revise the flood plain development ordinance in accordance with state law.  Failure of this ordinance will result in Pelham being suspended.
  12471406Article 8**FireBond: New Central Fire Station not-to-exceed $7.3m, of which $6.9 M raised by bonds, approx $400k from impact fees
  1828714Article 9**Plan BrdRoads: To accept a portion of Longview Drive and Greenmeadow Drive road as a Class V town road
  1817724Article 10**Plan BrdRoads: To accept Quail Run Lane and Empire Road after final offsite improvements are complete after Planning Board review and BOS public hearing
  1876593Article 11BOSTo hear the report of the auditors
  14371129Article 12BOSOperating Budget: $9,916,234 approx 5% increase over 2006 budget; default budget is $9,567,713
  1613971Article 13BOSTo raise and appropriate $100,000 for the compensated absence fund as required by law or contract.  The current fund is depleted.
  1749883Article 14Fire DeptTo enter into a 5 year lease for a new Fire Pumper Truck, $345k, of which year 1 lease is $81,900
  15701069Article 15Fire DeptTo raise and appropriate $138,901 for 4 new EMT/Fire Fighters
  6541970Article 16Fire DeptTo raise and appropriate $45,071 to hire a new Deputy Fire Chief
  1701917Article 17BOSTo create a capital reserve account with $40k to protect against outbreaks such as West Nile Virus, EEE, etc
  16121004Article 18Fire DeptTo ratify a 3 year collective bargaining agreement with the Fire Fighters of Pelham; $46,683 for first year
  13001333Article 19PoliceTo raise and appropriate $45,651 to hire 1 new police officer
  2168466Article 20HighwayTo raise and appropriate $244,407 to be offsite by the Highway Grant
  2094578Article 21HighwayTo raise and appropriate $35k to be put into the Willow Street Bridge Capital Reserve Fund
  12871376Article 22ParksTo raise and appropriate $170k to permit and construct a second egress at Muldoon Park
  12551414Article 23ParksTo raise and appropriate $195k to construct 2 soccer fields and correct erosion controls at Raymond Park
  15911080Article 24ParksTo raise and appropriate $39k to refurbish the restroom facility at Pelham Veterans Memorial Park
  1924734Article 25ForestTo withdraw $35k from the forestry fund for land stewardship
  11881447Article 26BOSTo raise and appropriate $198k to bring Sherburne Hall up to code and HVAC
  15531097Article 27Sr. CtrTo create a capital reserve fund for a Sr. Center addition and to put $100k in it
  2114509Article 28ConservTo accept the Lower Beaver Brook wetland as a prime wetland
  12941323Article 29PetitionTo adopt a residential growth management ordinance
  8471323Article 30PetitionTo raise and appropriate $30k to clean up the illegal tire dump at Raymond Park
  5222143Article 31PetitionTo raise and appropriate $960k for a new gym at Pelham Veterans Memorial Park
  8021689Article 32PetitionTo appoint the Planning Board
  8271756Article 33PetitionTo raise and appropriate $100k to fix the traffic problems at the intersection of Mammoth Rd and Sherburne Rd
  12491260Article 34PetitionTo go on record to support Presidential and Congress actions on climate change
  9211673Article 35PetitionTo raise and appropriate $20k for fence and sprinklers at the two new baseball fields at Muldoon Park
  11981386Article 36CemeteryTo raise and appropriate $148,164.80 for a cemetery garage
** Please note that Articles 8, 9 and 10 number had to be changed to comply with State Law that a BOND warrant must come directly after zoning questions.  We regret any inconvenience this may have caused during a final DRA and Legal review of the warrant prior to printing this week.  Of significance is that the Fire Station warrant was renumbered from #10 to #8.

School Warrant

SBBUDCOMYesNoWarrantOrigin  Short Description
    Article 1TownElected Officials: Moderator, Clerk, 2 School Board Members & Treasurer
  1390 3 YearsSch BrdEleanor Burton
  739 3 YearsSch BrdAngele Diack
  1055 3 YearsSch BrdLorraine Dube
  1100 3 YearsSch BrdCyndi Kyzer
  1890 3 YearsModeratorKenneth P. Dunne
  1923  YearTreasurerPatricia E. Murphy
  1972 YearClerkGlennie M. Edwards
  14131080Article 2Sch BrdOperating Budget: $22,550,134   Default: $22,050,613
  11871491Article 3Sch BrdTo ratify a 3 year collective bargaining agreement with the Pelham Education Assoc.  Year 1 = $392,033
  1805877Article 4Sch BrdTo raise and appropriate $47,946 to fund non-union employee raises
  14691206Article 5Sch BrdTo raise and appropriate $350k for architectural and engineering fees for a high school facility.
  16431012Article 6Sch BrdTo raise and appropriate $183,333 to fund the technology refresh plan
  14841173Article 7Sch BrdTo raise and appropriate $55k to fund salaries and benefits for a special education
  15091166Article 8Sch BrdTo raise and appropriate $53,991 to continue to provide Child Benefit Services to the Children at St. Patrick's School
  15091092Article 9PetitionTo 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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