Selectman (3 years, elect 1)
William Bennett: 1,031
Leon Artus: 146
Write-in (Valerie Tobin): 358
Tax collector (3 years, elect 1)
Sharon Boyle: 552
Debra DeSimone*: 1,146
Town clerk (3 years, elect 1)
Patricia Mangini: 731
Rose Cavalear*: 993
Road agent (2 years, elect 1)
Richard Picone: 474
Neil Hamel: 266
Edward Stewart*: 935
Cemetery trustee (3 years, elect 1)
Robert Patuto Sr.*: 1,334
Conflict of Interest Committee (3 years, elect 2)
Write-in (Pam Guischard): 33
Write-in (Joyce LaFrance): 58
Trustee of the trust fund (3 years, elect 1)
Leon Artus: 347
Dale Childs: 1,203
Trustee of the trust fund (2 years, elect 1)
Michael Torris: 1,275
Budget Committee (3 years, elect 2)
Write-in (Steve Giangregorio): 292
Write in (Brian Boyle): 44
Budget Committee (1 year, elect 1)
David Paquette: 1,195
Library trustee (3 years, elect 2)
Wendy Doughty: 756
Judy Hammond: 795
Joanne Psai: 586
*incumbent
Article 2009-2: Amend the Zoning Ordinance Article XII, Section 1200 to simplify the code and bring it in line with state law.
YES: 1,061
NO: 228
Article 2009-3: Amend Section 900 of Building Code Ordinance to simplify the code and bring it in line with state law.
YES: 1,241
NO: 274
Article 2009-4: Encourage and provide for the development of affordable workforce housing.
YES: 871
NO: 671
Article 2009-5: Amend Zoning Ordinance to add Prime Wetlands.
YES: 1,268
NO: 319
Article 2009-6: Extend the allowable time to rebuild after a fire or other natural disaster from one year to two years.
YES: 1,319
NO: 194
Article 2009-7: Approve the cost item included
in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Board of
Selectmen and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local
563.
YES: 568
NO: 1,034
Article 2009-8: If Article 2009-7 is defeated,
authorize the governing body to call one Special Meeting to address
article 2009-7 cost items only
YES: 786
NO: 710
Article 2009-9: Operating budget of $4.1 million
YES: 1,093
NO: 514
Article 2009-10: Raise and appropriate
$114,040 to shim and overlay 1.1 miles of Upper Maple Avenue (Academy
Avenue to the Hampstead Town Line)
YES: 1,112
NO: 349
Article 2009-11: Raise and appropriate $60,000 to be added to the Fire Department Capital Reserve Fund.
YES: 1,053
NO: 619
Article 2009-12: Raise and appropriate $25,000 to be added to the Recreation Capital Reserve Fund.
YES: 567
NO: 1,092
Article 2009-13: Raise and appropriate $40,000 to continue construction of the new East Road Recreation Area.
YES: 987
NO: 683
Article 2009-14: Raise and appropriate $46,497 to be added to the Mosquito Control Expendable Trust Fund
YES: 1,321
NO: 352
Article 2009-15: Raise and appropriate $21,000
to purchase remote recording and editing equipment for off-site
broadcasting and other minor equipment needs.
YES: 1,008
NO: 638
Article 2009-16: Raise and appropriate $25,000
to purchase and install a generator which will provide enough
electricity to power the Police Station in an emergency situation.
YES: 1,260
NO: 436
Article 2009-17: Support the Great Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross in the amount of $300.
YES: 1,307
NO: 267
Article 2009-18: Modify the elderly exemption
for property taxes to be as follows: for a person 65 years of age up to
75: $100,000; for a person 75 years of age up to 80: $150,000; for a
person 80 years of age or older: $200,000.
YES: 1,297
NO: 289
Article 2009-19: Accept Deer Run Extension as a town road.
YES: 1,096
NO: 436
Article 2009-20: Discontinue the Digital Communications Capital Reserve Fund.
YES: 906
NO: 1666
Article 2009-21: Discontinue the Sawyer Avenue Capital Reserve Fund.
YES: 1,493
NO: 110
Article 2009-22: Provide a property tax exemption for solar energy systems in the amount of the equipment plus installation.
YES: 1,251
NO: 339
Article 2009-23: Provide a property tax
exemption for wind-powered energy systems in the amount of the
equipment plus installation.
YES: 1,194
NO: 369
Article 2009-24: Allow the public library
trustees to apply for, accept and expend unanticipated money from
state, federal or private sources.
YES: 1,189
NO: 389
Article 2009-25: Authorize the library
trustees to accept gifts of personal property, other than money, which
may be offered to the library for any public purpose.
YES: 1,378
NO: 226
Article 2009-26: Raise and appropriate $2,000 to support Rockingham Nutrition and Meals On Wheels Program.
YES: 1,503
NO: 129
Article 2009-27: Increase the veterans' tax credit to $500.
YES: 1,464
NO: 162
Article 2009-28: Direct selectmen/assessor to
immediately mail a copy of any changes made to a taxpayer's property
tax card, with the reason(s) as to why it was changed.
YES: 371
NO: 417
Article 2009-29: Direct the selectmen/assessor to post all property tax cards information on the town Web site.
YES: 1,094
NO: 496
Article 2009-30: Prohibit the selectmen from
spending taxpayer money on the personal legal fees of public officials,
personal legal fees for which the taxpayers have no direct liability
for and to prohibit the unwarranted payments for legal advice not
pertaining to town business.
YES: 363
NO: 443
Article 2009-31: Expand Elderly Services to
provide services to all residents at least 60 years of age; and to all
residents with disabilities with no age restriction. To restrict the
spending of the Elderly Services budget and town managed donations, to
services directed at the improvement of the health, well being and
protection of the qualified residents.
YES: 1,064
NO: 463
Article 2009-32: Direct selectmen to hire a police chief. Amended at deliberative session.
YES: 1,146
NO: 261
Article 2009-33: Restrict the Planning Board to elected members only.
YES: 356
NO: 398
Article 2009-34: Authorize the Conservation
Commission to expend funds to purchase interests in land outside the
boundaries of our municipality, subject to the approval of the local
governing body.
YES: 1,078
NO: 500
Article 2009-35: Designate the Sawyer 4-H parcel as an Atkinson Town Forest, to be managed by the Conservation Commission.
YES: 1,404
NO: 215
