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Please note that the warrants listed here
are preliminary drafts for informational purposes only. They
will be updated after the deliberative session of Town Meeting
on April 3 for voting on May 11.
Unofficial returns;  denotes
winner
Candidates:
Town Councilor at Large, for three years,
vote for one.
Michael DiBitetto - 671
Town Councilor District 5, for three
years, vote for one
Mike Jolin - 137
Town Councilor District 6, for three
years, vote for one
George Longfellow - 84
Budget Committee, for one year, vote
for one.
Gerald Kearney - 646
Budget Committee, for two years, vote
for two
Timothy Stewart - 590
Rod Spencer - 549
Budget Committee, for three years, vote
for three
Bryan H. Williams - 568
Lynne O'Brien - 555
Judy Casey - 587
Cemetery Commission, for three years,
vote for one
(Write-in) Tina Paquette -
6
Library trustee, for three years, vote
for one
Lisa D. Gillis - 650
Sewer Commission, for three years, vote
for one
John Gagnon - 319
Raymond Robb - 461
Supervisor of the Checklist, for two
years, vote for one
Mark Smith - 646
Supervisor of the Cheecklist, for three
years, vote for one
Judy Casey - 649
Town Clerk, for three years, vote for
one
Leslie A. Nepveu - 693
Trustee of the Trust Funds, for three
years, vote for one
six-way tie of write-in votes,
to be determined
Warrant Articles:
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF HOOKSETT,
NEW HAMPSHIRE, IN THE COUNTY OF MERRIMACK IN SAID STATE, QUALIFIED
TO VOTE IN TOWN AFFAIRS.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO MEET AT THE
DAVID R. CAWLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ON SATURDAY THE THIRD OF APRIL
IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR AT 1:00 P.M. FOR THE FIRST
SESSION OF THE TOWN MEETING TO DISCUSS AND AMEND, AS REQUIRED,
WARRANT ARTICLES 3 THROUGH 34.
THE FINAL BALLOT VOTE FOR WARRANT ARTICLES
WILL TAKE PLACE AT DAVID R. CAWLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ON TUESDAY,
THE ELEVENTH OF MAY IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR. THE POLLS
WILL BE OPEN FROM 6AM UNTIL 7PM.
Article #1
To choose all necessary Town officers
for the year ensuing.
Article #2
AMENDMENT #1.
Are you in favor of Amendment No.
1, as proposed by the Hooksett Planning Board, to amend the Hooksett
Zoning Ordinance as follows: to amend Article 24 Board of Adjustment,
by adding Section I. (after Section H.) entitled ìAdditional
Studiesî, and stating: The Zoning Board of Adjustment may
require investigative studies or analyses in relation to any
matter brought before it for judgment, and reasonable fees, in
addition to fees for notice, may be imposed by the Board to cover
its administrative expenses and costs of such investigative studies,
review of documents, and/or other matters which may be required
by particular applications brought before the Board.
yes - 442
no - 293
AMENDMENT #2.
Are you in favor of Amendment No. 2, as proposed by the Hooksett
Planning Board, to amend the Hooksett Zoning Ordinance as follows:
to amend Article 26 Non-Conforming Uses and Buildings, by amending
Section D. 1. Merging of Lots, to state: A non-conforming vacant
lot must merge with any adjacent conforming or non-conforming
lot which is in the same ownership, provided that the resulting
lot is not split by a zone line, creating a split-zone lot.?
yes - 435
no - 293
AMENDMENT #3.
Are you in favor of Amendment No. 3, as
proposed by the Hooksett Planning Board, to amend the Hooksett
Zoning Ordinance as follows: to amend Article 17, Section A.
Parking, by including Part 17 to state: Every parking space and
access driveway thereto shall be surfaced with a durable and
dustless material which shall meet the approval of the Planning
Board and shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all
surface water accumulation in an approved manner. and by amending
Part 17 by adding: a) Durable and Dustlessî is defined
as bituminous (blacktop) paving or concrete paving, and b) the
Planning Board may establish alternative surface materials on
a case-by-case basis. In the following paragraph, the Ordinance
shall state: Subsection 17 shall be considered as an Innovative
Zoning technique as per RSA 674:21 and the Planning Board shall
have exclusive authority to grant waivers, and further the Planning
Board shall have the authority to establish regulations to implement
any waiver provision related to this Subsection?
yes - 388
no - 397
AMENDMENT #4
Are you in favor of Amendment No.
4, as submitted by petition, To see if the Town will vote to
permit elderly, older person, and handicapped housing pursuant
to Article 7 in the Hooksett Zoning Ordinance in the Commercial
District?
NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE HOOKSETT PLANNING BOARD
yes - 265
no - 519
Article #3
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $460,000 for the purpose of
construction and expansion of the sewer system on Deerhead Street,
Bartlett Street, Fairview Circle, and Castle Drive, and to authorize
the issuance of not more than $460,000 of bonds or notes in accordance
with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act RSA 33, and
to designate the Town Administrator as agent to issue and negotiate
such bonds or notes, and to determine the rate of interest thereon.
(SUBMITTED BY PETITION) RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (4-2), RECOMMENDED
BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (8-0)
yes - 390
no - 422
Article #4
Shall the Town of Hooksett raise
and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations
by special warrant articles, 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 $13,053,164? Should
this article be defeated, the operating budget shall be $12,239,217,
which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required
by previous action of the Town of Hooksett 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. Note: This Article does not include special warrant
articles #3, and #5 through #34.
yes - 300
no - 422
Article #5
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $85,000 (eighty-five thousand
dollars) to purchase a Solid Waste tractor for the trailer that
hauls solid waste.
Said funds to be withdrawn from the Solid Waste Disposal Special
Revenue Fund, with no funds from current year taxation. Note:
This is a replacement vehicle.
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (8-0), RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
(8-0)
yes - 538
no - 273
Article #6
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000 (twenty-thousand dollars)
to be placed in the Town Hall Computer Development Fund already
established.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (8-0),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (8-0)
yes - 454
no - 351
Article #7
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $16,800 (sixteen thousand eight
hundred dollars) to be placed in the Transfer Station Live Bottom
Trailer Capital Reserve Fund already established. Note: This
is the last year of a three year project and this will be a replacement
equipment.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (8-0),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (8-0)
yes - 549
no - 261
Article #8
To see if the Town will vote to
establish a Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA
35:1 for the purpose of updating assessing records to meet assessing
certification and to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000
(ten thousand dollars) to be placed in said fund, and to name
the Town Administrator as agent to expend.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (8-0),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (8-0)
yes - 437
no - 371
Article #9
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000 (twenty-five thousand
dollars) to be placed in the Emergency Radio Communication System
Capital Reserve Fund, already established.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (8-0),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (8-0)
yes - 454
no - 358
Article #10
To see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Council to accept the Village School and land 15.8
acres (tax map #10, lot #75) from the Hooksett School District
for $1.00 subject to restrictions that the property not be subdivided
and that it be used exclusively for governmental, civic, and
public educational uses and to see if the Town will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $30,000 (seventy thousand, seven hundred
seventy-five dollars) for the first yearís expenditures
consisting of heating, utilities, insurance, and minimal maintenance
and repairs.
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (8-0), RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
yes - 587
no - 226
Article #11
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $65,000 (sixty-five thousand
dollars) to be placed in the Library HVAC System Development
Capital Reserve Fund already established.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (8-0),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET
COMMITTEE
yes - 479
no - 341
Article #12
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $70,000 (seventy thousand dollars)
to be placed in the Fire Departmentís Air Packs and Bottles
Capital Reserve Fund already established. This is the fifth year
of a five-year program to meet the mandatory replacement of air
packs and air bottles. Note: Existing equipment expiration date
is January 1, 2005.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (7-1),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (6-2)
yes - 584
no - 229
Article #13
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $90,000 (ninety thousand dollars)
to purchase a 6 wheel dump truck with plow and sander for the
Highway Department. Note: This is a replacement vehicle.
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (7-1), RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
(8-0)
yes - 452
no - 357
Article #14
To see if the Town will vote to
establish a Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA
35:1 for feasibility study, land acquisition and associated costs
for the southern leg of the alternate north/south highway (as
proposed in the 1971 Metcalf and Eddy comprehensive plan and
1989 town master plan) and raise and appropriate the sum of $150,000
(one hundred fifty thousand dollars) to be placed in said fund,
and to name the Town Administrator as agent to expend.
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (8-1), RECOMMEDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
(6-2)
yes - 366
no - 445
Article #15
To see if the Town will vote to
establish a Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA
35:1 for the purpose of purchasing replacement hardware, software
and peripherals of the Fire Departmentís computer system;
said fund to be called the Fire Department Computer Development
Capital Reserve Fund and to raise and appropriate the sum of
$10,000 (ten thousand dollars) to be placed in said fund, and
to name the Town Administrator as agent to expend.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (7-1),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET
COMMITTEE (7-1)
yes - 444
no - 368
Article #16
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 (fifteen thousand dollars)
to be placed in the Police Computer System Development Capital
Reserve Fund already established.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (7-1),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (8-0)
yes - 456
no - 354
Article #17
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 (ten-thousand dollars)
to be placed in the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development
Fund already established.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (7-1),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (8-0)
yes - 464
no - 338
Article #18
To see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Council to enter into a five year lease/purchase
agreement for the purpose of purchasing a vacuum sweeper/catch
basin cleaner for the Highway Department and to raise and appropriate
the sum of $32,960 (thirty-two thousand nine hundred sixty dollars)
as the first yearís payment. This is a non-lapsing appropriation
per RSA 32:7,VI and will not lapse until the truck is delivered
and accepted. Note: The total cost of this vacuum sweeper &
catch basin cleaner lease, if acquired at an annual lease payment
of $32,960 will be $164,800.
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (7-1), RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
(8-0)
yes - 346
no - 464
Article #19
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $54,294 (fifty-four thousand
two hundred ninety-four dollars) for pay increases for non-union
Town personnel. The pay increase will include a 2% cost of living
adjustment and a 2% step merit increase based on a successful
performance evaluation.
Type Salaries Taxes & Retirement
2% COLA $30,833 $4,178
2% Merit Step $16,982 $2,301
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (6-2), RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
(5-3)
yes - 494
no - 321
Article #20
To see if the Town will vote to
establish a Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA
35:1 for the purpose of building containment shed(s) for recyclables
at the transfer station and to raise and appropriate the sum
of $25,000 (twenty-five thousand dollars) to be placed in said
fund, and to name the Town Administrator as agent to expend,
in order to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm
Water Phase II Rules.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (6-2),
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (8-0)
yes - 448
no - 346
Article #21
To see if the Town will vote to
establish an Expendable Trust Fund under the provisions of RSA
31:19-a to be known as Town Buildings Repair fund for unanticipated
repairs in any or all town buildings and to raise and appropriate
the sum of $40,000 (forty thousand dollars) to be placed in said
fund, and to name the Town Administrator as agent to expend.
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (6-2), RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
(7-1)
yes - 375
no - 409
Article #22
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $91,822 (ninety-one thousand
eight hundred and twenty-two dollars) for the salaries, benefits
and other initial costs for a full-time engineer.
Fiscal Year 2004-05 Salaries $0 , Benefits
$0,Taxes, etc. Other$0
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (6-2), NOT
RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (2-6)
yes - 231
no - 521
Article #23
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $23,000 (twenty-three thousand
dollars) to purchase a staff car for the Fire Department. Note:
This is a replacement vehicle.
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (6-2), NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET
COMMITTEE (2-6)
yes - 162
no - 633
Article #24
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars)
for the purpose of reimbursing the HYAA (Hooksett Youth Athletic
Association) for the lighting installed at the new soccer fields
at Peterbrook Park. Said funds to be withdrawn from the Parks
& Recreation Development Capital Reserve Fund, with no funds
from current year taxation.
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (6-2), RECOMMENDED BY THE BUDGET
COMMITTEE
yes - 441
no - 351
Article #25
To see if the Town will vote to
deposit 100% (percent) of the revenues collected pursuant to
RSA 79-A in the conservation current use fund, in accordance
with RSA 36-A:5,III as authorized by RSA 79-A:25,II. If money
from said fund is to be used to purchase any interest in land,
the Conservation Commission must hold a public hearing and the
acquisition of land must be approved by Town Council. (RSA 36-A:4)
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (6-2), NO BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
REQUIRED
yes - 443
no - 337
Article #26
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $15,013 (fifteen thousand thirteen
dollars) for the salary and taxes for a part-time purchasing
agent.
Fiscal Year Salaries Taxes
2004-05 $13,946 $1,067
RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (6-2), NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET
COMMITTEE (2-6)
yes - 120
no - 672
Article #27
To see if the Town will vote to
establish a Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA
35:1 for engineering and architectural fees for the construction/design
of a municipal town building, and to raise and appropriate the
sum of $60,000 (sixty thousand dollars) to be placed in said
fund, and to name the Town Administrator as agent to expend.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (5-3),
NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
(3-5)
yes - 150
no- 644
Article #28
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $34,086 (thirty-four thousand
and eighty-six dollars) for the salary, benefits and related
costs of a part-time building inspector/code enforcement officer.
Fiscal Year Salaries Taxes Other
2004-05 $31,200 $2,386 $500
NOT RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (4-4),
NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (1 yes, 6 no, and 1 abstain)
yes - 135
no- 666
Article #29
To see if the Town will vote to
establish a Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA
35:1 for aerial photography and to raise and appropriate the
sum of $30,000 (thirty thousand dollars) to be placed in said
fund, and to name the Town Administrator as agent to expend.
Note: Total project cost is $60,000.
NOT RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (4-4), NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET
COMMITTEE (3-5)
yes - 61
no - 732
Article #30
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000 (twenty-five thousand
dollars) to purchase a æ Ton Pickup Truck with plow for
the Highway Department. Note: This is a replacement vehicle.
NOT RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (4-4), NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET
COMMITTEE (4-4)
yes - 159
no - 654
Article #31
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $59,680 (fifty-nine thousand
six hundred eighty dollars) for the salary, taxes and related
costs for ten (10) call firefighters.
Fiscal Year Salaries Taxes Other
2004-05 $28,500 $2,180 $29,000
NOT RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (4-4),
NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (1-7)
yes - 230
no - 582
Article #32
To see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Council to enter into a seven year lease/purchase
agreement for the purpose of purchasing a Fire Engine Truck and
to raise and appropriate the sum of $61,588 (sixty-one thousand
five hundred and eighty-eight dollars) as the first yearís
payment. This is a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7,VI
and will not lapse until the truck is delivered and accepted.
Note: This is a replacement vehicle. The total cost of this fire
engine lease, if acquired at an annual lease payment of $61,588
will be $431,113.
RECOMMENDED BY CIP COMMITTEE, NOT RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL
(3-5), NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE (1-7)
yes - 192
no - 620
Article #33
To see if the Town will vote to
establish a Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA
35:1 for purchasing Access TV equipment and to raise and appropriate
the sum of $40,000 (forty thousand dollars) to be placed in said
fund, and to name the Town Administrator as agent to expend.
NOT RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (2-6), NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET
COMMITTEE (3-5)
yes - 75
no - 732
Article #34
To see if the Town will vote to
rescind its prior authorization for borrowing, raising and/or
appropriating funds for the purpose of adding a composting operation
to the exiting Wastewater Treatment plant. (SUBMITTED BY PETITION)
NOT RECOMMENDED BY TOWN COUNCIL (0-6), NOT RECOMMENDED BY BUDGET
COMMITTEE (0-7)
yes - 245
no - 584
Total voters: 819
Registered voters: 6,639
Turnout: 12%
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