Voters on the checklist: 2,661
Ballots cast: 536
*incumbent
(one position for three years)
Kermit R. Williams*: 265 votes
Ralph Buschmann: 257 votes
(two positions for three years)
Karon S. Walker: 380 votes
Stephanie Kirsch: 363 votes
(one position for two years)
Michael Routhier II: 417 votes
(one position for two years)
William J. Keefe: 474 votes
(one position for three years)
Nikki (Eileen) Andrews: 453 votes
(one position for three years)
Lisa M. Gibbons: 457 votes
(one position for three years)
Tim Mortvedt: 43 votes
(one position for one year)
Thomas C. Shultz*: 444 votes
(one position for six years)
Lori J. Rolke*: 453 votes
(one position for one year)
“DJ” Garcia, Jr.*:465 votes
(one position for one year)
David D. Miller:449 votes
(one position for three years)
Thomas C. Schultz*: 450 votes
■Zoning Amendment 1 would address wetlands and water bodies, and clarify their protection from development. Wetlands would change to reflect the state’s definition and provide protections for other non-wetland water bodies, such as rivers, ponds, lakes and shoreland. It also prohibits the application of fertilizer, herbicides, chemicals or pesticides within 50 feet of water bodies. PASSED 410 Yes, 92 No
■Zoning Amendment 2 would require wetlands and water bodies to be protected from the use of fertilizer and certain chemicals within 50 feet of wetlands and water bodies. PASSED 431 Yes, 85 No
■Zoning Amendment 3 would update the definition of light manufacturing in the research and office park section of the ordinance. It would specifically exclude heavy manufacturing. PASSED 384 Yes, 116 No
■Zoning Amendment 4 would clarify the light manufacturing activity permitted in the commercial district and downtown commercial district section. It would only permit the assembly, packaging and/or finishing of products, as long as they do not pose a danger of fire or explosion, create significantly objectionable vibration, noise, smoke, fumes, odor or dust, produce chemicals or radioactive or otherwise dangerous waste, and adversely affect other private or public properties. PASSED 411 Yes, 93 No
■Zoning Amendment 5 would update the definition of heavy manufacturing to define it as an industry that includes manufacturing, processing, converting or compounding raw materials, chemicals, or products composed primarily of unprocessed raw materials or chemicals, using chemical process or petroleum or petrochemicals, the production or storage of explosive materials or ammunition. Heavy manufacturing would also include manufacturing that would reasonably have an adverse impact on surrounding land uses. PASSED 395 Yes, 107 No
■Zoning Amendment 6 would bar heavy manufacturing from the industrial district. PASSED 393 Yes, 107 No
■Zoning Amendment 7 would rename the elderly housing district to the “age-restricted housing district” and raise the present threshold for age-restricted housing from 60 years of age to 62 years of age. PASSED 371 Yes, 127 No
■Zoning Amendment 8 adopts comprehensive requirements for solar systems in town. It defines solar collection systems, and outlines restrictions based on the type of system, how much land it will cover and its power generation capacity. Except for wholly roof-mounted residential systems, the ordinance would require a site plan review process. PASSED 356 Yes, 141 No
■Zoning Amendment 9 would require the town to review its impact fees every three years, rather than “periodically” as the ordinance now states. PASSED 392 Yes, 100 No
■Article 11 asks the town to raise $30,000 to create an asset management plan for the town’s storm water collection system. The project would be funded by a loan through the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The plan will establish the condition of the town’s current infrastructure and create a prioritization of needs. This loan qualifies to be completely forgiven by the state and has no tax impact. $250 will be raised from the unassigned fund balance to cover any interest costs. This requires a two-third ballot vote to pass.
■Article 12 asks the town to raise $30,000 to create an asset management program for the town’s wastewater collection system. Similar to Article 11, the town would qualify for a loan with 100 percent of the principal forgiven through the State Revolving fund. This article covers a plan for the wastewater collection system, where article 11 deals with rain water collection This requires a two-thirds ballot vote to pass.
■Article 13 asks to raise the budget of $5,063,388 for the operation of the town government.
■Article 14 asks to raise $29,000 from taxation for the third lease payment on a 7-year lease for a 10-wheel dump truck for the highway department.
■Article 15 asks to raise $8,942 for the third lease payment of a four-year lease for a police cruiser.
■Article 16 asks to raise $350,000 to be added to the Bridges Capital Reserve for the eventual repair of the Stage Coach Road, Old County Farm Road and King Brook Road bridges.
■Article 17 asks to use $150,000 from the Bridge Capital Reserve Fund to fund 20 percent of the cost to reconstruct Stage Coach Road Bridge. The remaining 80 percent will be funded by the state’s bridge aid program.
■Article 18 requests $7,300 to erect a welcome sign on Route 101. The funds were originally approved in 2018, and would come from the unassigned fund balance.
■Article 19 asks to increase the stipend for the Town Treasurer to $1,200 per year, a $450 increase.
■Article 20 asks to create a $100 stipend for the Deputy Treasurer.
■Article 21 asks to create a position for a full-time fire chief, and to raise $50,000 to pay salary and benefits. Currently, the position is volunteer with a stipend.
■Article 22 asks the town to raise $240,000 to purchase new air packs for the fire department. Of that, $125,000 would come from capital reserves, and $115,000 from taxation.
■Article 23 asks the town to raise $15,000 to replace the Fire Department pagers.
■Article 24 asks the town to raise $50,000 to repair current water holes and dry hydrants.
■Article 25 asks for $10,275 to study the space and needs for the Highway Department Garage Building to determine the future needs of the department.
■Article 26 asks for $64,725 for the Public Works Garage Capital Reserve Fund.
■Article 27 asks for $31,000 for the Police Cruiser Replacement Capital Reserve Fund.
■Article 28 asks for $120,900 for the purchase of a sidewalk plow. The entirety of the fund is to come from the highway equipment capital reserv e.
■Article 29 asks for $30,000 to purchase gravel and stone for the repair of unpaved roads. Road repair will be done at the discretion of the Road Agent.
■Article 30 would authorize the Select Board to continue to lease town-owned property for the operation of Quinn Bros. Corp.’s gravel operat ion.
■Article 31 asks the tow n to support a state or federal carbon fee for producers of carbon solution, and for the funds generated by that fee to be returned to taxpayers. This article was submitted by petition.
■Article 32 asks the town urge the New Hampshire General Court to redraw district maps to not favor any particular political party. This article was submitted by petition.