2011 Town Meeting Results

Saturday, March 12, 2011 (Business meeting)

3/12/2011 Town Meeting Warrant Articles

Art. 2  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) for the construction of a combined Town Office Community Center to replace the existing Town Offices and to authorize the issuance of not more than Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) of bonds and notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33 et. seq.) as amended, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue, negotiate, sell and deliver such bonds or notes, and to determine the rate of interest thereon and the maturity and other terms thereof, and to take any other action the Board deems appropriate to effectuate the sale and/or issuance of said bonds and to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, obtain and accept federal, state or other aid which may be available for said project and to comply with all laws applicable to this project. 2/3 ballot vote required. Recommended by Selectmen and Budget Committee. DEFEATED (by secret ballot)

Art. 3  Accept all reports submitted by Town Officers as printed in Annual Report. APPROVED  

Art. 4  Accept costs included in collective bargaining agreement between the Town and the Public Works union, AFSCME Local 2973. APPROVED

Art. 5  Passed over.

Art. 6  Accept costs included in collective bargaining agreement between the Town and the Police union, AFSCME Local 3657. APPROVED

Art. 7  Passed over.

Art. 8  Raise and appropriate $8,111,679 for general municipal operations. DEFEATED (by secret ballot) 

Art. 9  Raise and appropriate $3,000 for Cemetery Trees Trust Fund. APPROVED

Art. 10  Raise and appropriate $1,000 for Gravestone Restoration Fund. APPROVED

Art. 11  Raise and appropriate $3,000 for Meeting House Trust Fund. APPROVED

Art. 12  Raise and appropriate $22,400 from the Property Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund for purposes of conducting the first segment of a four-year property revaluation program in 2011. APPROVED

Art. 13  Raise and appropriate $25,000 from the Building Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund for repairs to the Town Office if Article 2 is defeated. APPROVED

Art. 14  Accept the revised Stone Arch Bridge Tax Increment Finance District Financing Plan. APPROVED

Art. 15  Accept the revised Downtown Tax Increment Finance District Financing Plan. APPROVED

Art. 16  To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept as a town roadway (Class V) the construction and completion of approximately 1,200 feet of Overview Drive as shown on "As-Built" Plan of Overview Drive in Jaffrey, NH once all conditions of the Town, its Boards and Departments have been satisfied. APPROVED

Art. 17  Raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000 to support the Jaffrey-Rindge Memorial Ambulance for the ensuing year. APPROVED

Art. 18  Raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000 for the support of the Monadnock Community Early Learning Center, a non-profit agency. APPROVED

Art. 19  Raise and appropriate the sum of $7,170 for Monadnock Family Services. APPROVED

Art. 20  Raise and appropriate the sum of $17,000 to support HCS – Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services to support the continuance of visiting nursing services being provided to the residents of Jaffrey. APPROVED

Art. 21  Raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000 to help support the work of The Community Kitchen, Inc. in Keene, NH. APPROVED

Art. 22  Raise and appropriate the sum of $3,800 (three thousand eight hundred dollars) to Southwestern Community Services, Inc., a private non-profit, multi-service, anti-poverty agency. APPROVED

Art. 23  Raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500  to Jaffrey Civic Center to help support its ongoing community activities and events. APPROVED