TOWN WARRANT
For the Town of Warner
The State of New Hampshire
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007
8:00 A.M. To 7:00 P.M.
WARNER TOWN HALL
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF WARNER, IN THE COUNTY OF MERRIMACK,
IN SAID STATE, QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN TOWN AFFAIRS:
You are
hereby notified to meet at the Warner Town Hall in said Warner, NH on Tuesday,
March 13, 2007 beginning at eight o’clock in the morning, and ending at seven
o’clock in the evening to elect officers of the Town by official ballot and to
act upon the following subjects:
Article 1
To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 2
Are you in favor of amendment
to Warner Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Definitions, ”Building” as follows: means
any combination of materials, whether permanent or temporary, having a roof or
other overhead covering and used for the shelter, covering, or enclosure of any
persons, animals or property. (Recommended by the Planning Board)
Article 3
Are you in favor of amendment to Warner Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Definitions, ”Home Occupation” item g. as follows: employs not more than the equivalent of one full time (40 hours) person not dwelling in the home and [continues to item h.] (Recommended by the Planning Board)
Article 4
Are you in favor of amendment
to Warner Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Definitions, ”Home Occupation” item h.
as follows: utilizes an area of not
more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total floor area of the dwelling,
including any functional basement and accessory buildings. (Recommended
by the Planning Board)
Article 5
Are you in favor of amendment
to Warner Zoning Ordinance, Article
III, Definitions, ”Major Subdivision” follows:
means any subdivision, which creates four (4) or more lots or a
minor subdivision for which a request for further subdivision is received
within a 5-year period of the date of approval of minor subdivision. (Recommended by the Planning Board)
Article 6
Are you in favor of amendment to Warner Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Definitions, ”Structure” as follows: that which is built or constructed. (Recommended by the Planning Board)
Article 7
Are you in favor of the replacement of Warner Zoning Ordinance, Article
IV, General Provisions, B. as follows: Refer
to Earth Excavation Regulations adopted November 8, 2006. (Recommended by the Planning Board)
Article 8
Are you in favor of amendment to Warner Zoning Ordinance, Article IV.
General Provisions, P. as follows: No new Home Occupation may be conducted
or Existing Home Occupation expanded without first obtaining a Use Permit from
the Board of Selectmen. In addition to
meeting the definition set forth in Article III, the applicant must agree to
and demonstrate compliance with each of the following conditions in order to
receive a Use Permit for a Home Occupation: (Recommended by the Planning Board)
Article 9
Are you in favor of amendment to Warner Zoning Ordinance, Article XI,
Commercial District C-1, F., as follows: The maximum footprint for shops, restaurants, and other retail and
service establishments shall be 20,000 square feet. Where more footprint area is required, multiple buildings may be
grouped on the same lot up to a maximum footprint of 40,000 square feet,
with no one building footprint to exceed 20,000 square feet. (Recommended by the Planning Board)
Article 10
Are you in favor of the deletion of Article XVII Board of Adjustment,
E. 2. a. – h., of the Warner Zoning Ordinance as follows:
2. In granting a Special Exception, the Board of Adjustment may attach appropriate conditions to assure that the general criteria can be met and enforced, including but not limited to:
a. Increasing setback and yard dimensions, which are greater than the minimum requirements.
b. Modifications of the external features of the building or structures, and limiting the lot coverage or building height and dimensions.
c. Requiring suitable landscaping, screening and maintenance or restoration of natural buffer areas where necessary to reduce noise and glare.
d. The removal or modification of non-conforming uses, signs, buildings, or structures.
e. Professional or technical studies or the funding thereof, for the purpose of monitoring compliance of specific elements regarding the site, and to verify the impact of the use on municipal services, traffic, and public safety, noise, air quality, and ground and surface water quality.
f. Limiting the number of occupants and methods of the time of operation of the proposed use.
g. Specifying the numbers and locations of driveways, and accesses for the requested use and property.
h. Reducing the number, size and illumination of signs.
(Recommended by the Planning
Board)
Article 11
Are you in favor of amendment to Warner Zoning Ordinance, Table I, Use
Regulations, Accessory Uses, 1. as follows:
Home occupation not involving the
on lot full time (40 hours) employment of persons not dwelling in the
home. (Recommended by the Planning Board)
Article 12
Are you in favor of amendment to Warner Building Code Ordinance,
Article II, A. 1., as follows: Town
of Warner Building Code means the adoption by reference of the International
Building Code 2000, the International Plumbing Code 2000, the International
Mechanical Code 2000, the International Energy Conservation Code 2000, and the
International Residential Code 2000, as published by the International Code
Council, and the National Electric Code 2002, except where more stringent codes
already apply. (Recommended by the
Planning Board)
Article 13
Are you in favor of the amendment to Warner Building Code, Article II, B. 1.a. as follows: Manufactured housing must meet the federal minimum property standards for single-family dwellings and the most recent revision of the mobile home construction safety standards as published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Recommended by the Planning Board)
ADJOURN TO WEDNESDAY MARCH 14, 2007 @ 7:00 P.M.
Article 14
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $31,150.00 (Thirty One Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Dollars) for the purpose of replacing the 4-wheel drive vehicle for the Police Department? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 15
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars) to be added to the Conservation Fund in accordance with RSA 36-A:5, III as an additional source of revenue for the purpose of conserving open land in Warner? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 16
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars) to be added to the already established Highway Road Construction Capital Reserve Fund? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 17
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars) to be added to the already established Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 18
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars) to be added to the already established Property Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 19
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars) to be added to the already established Expendable Trust Fund for the Cemeteries per RSA 31:19-a for headstone restoration? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 20
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the amount of $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars) to place in the already established Exit 9 Traffic Light Capital Reserve Fund? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 21
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Dollars) to place in the already established Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve Fund? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 22
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of installing a sprinkler system to the main Fire Station? Of that sum, $20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand dollars) will be withdrawn from the Fire Department Renovation Capital Reserve Fund with no money being raised by taxation. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Not Recommended by the Budget Committee and not included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 23
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars) for the purpose of engineering and/or implementing plans to expand the Transfer Station? (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee and included in the bottom line of the budget)
Article 24
Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $ 3,330,919.14 (Three Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Nine Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Fourteen Cents) which represents the bottom line of the posted budget as recommended by the Budget Committee and the Board of Selectmen?
Article 25
Shall the Town go on record in support of effective actions by the President and the Congress to address the issue of climate change which is increasingly harmful to the future well being of the people of Warner? These actions include:
1. Establishment of a national program requiring reductions of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions while protecting the U.S. economy.
2. Creation of a major national research initiative to foster rapid development of sustainable energy technologies thereby stimulating new jobs and investment.
In addition, the Town of Warner encourages New Hampshire citizens to work for emission reductions within their communities, and we ask our Selectmen to consider the appointment of a voluntary energy committee to recommend local steps to save energy and reduce emissions. The record of the vote on this article shall be transmitted to the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, to the President of the United States and to declared candidates for those offices.
Article 26
Shall the Town vote to discontinue and revert to the abutters for any costs involved in the survey and transfer, a portion of Old Davisville Road running from Route 103 in Davisville 151’ to the Webster Town line between Warner Tax Map 3 Lot 74 and Tax Map 3 Lot 75 or to take any other action in relation thereto?
Article 27
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $182,000.00 (One Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Dollars) for the purpose of assisting the Warner Village Water District to construct a 200,000 gallon water storage tank off Latting Lane and connecting water main. (By Petition) (Not Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee)
Article 28
To see if the Town will vote to change the pay scale for the Manager and Attendants at the Warner Transfer Station. Information, salaries and hourly pay were gathered from surrounding towns with similar operations. (By Petition) (Not Recommended by the Board of Selectmen)
Article 29
To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this 14th day of February in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Seven.
Warner
Board of Selectmen
David Hartman, Chairman
Wayne
Eigabroadt, Selectman
Richard
Cook, Selectman
A true
copy of warrant - Attest
Warner
Board of Selectmen
David Hartman, Chairman
Wayne
Eigabroadt, Selectman
Richard
Cook, Selectman
We
hereby certify that we gave notice to the inhabitants within named, to meet at
time and place and for the purpose within mentioned, by posting up an attested
copy of the within named, and a like attested copy at the Town Hall being a
public place in said Town on the 14th day of February, 2007.
Warner
Board of Selectmen
David Hartman, Chairman
Wayne
Eigabroadt, Selectman
Richard Cook, Selectman