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TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, who are qualified to vote in Town affairs:

TAKE NOTICE AND BE WARNED, that the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Hanover, New Hampshire, will be held as follows:

ON TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004 AT THE GYMNASIUM, HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL, LEBANON STREET, HANOVER, THERE WILL BE VOTING BY OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES REQUIRING VOTE BY OFFICIAL BALLOT. THE POLLS WILL OPEN AT 7:00 AM AND CLOSE AT 7:00 PM.

ARTICLES TEN THROUGH THIRTY-FOUR WILL BE PRESENTED, DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON BEGINNING AT 7:00 PM AT THE GYMNASIUM, HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL, LEBANON STREET, HANOVER.

ARTICLE ONE: To vote (by nonpartisan ballot) for the following Town Officers:

One Selectman, to serve for a term of three (3) years;
One Moderator, to serve for a term of two (2) years;
One Treasurer to serve for a term of one (1) year;
One Library Trustee to serve for a term of three (3) years;
One Supervisor of the Checklist to serve for a term of six (6) years;
One Town Clerk to serve for a term of three (3) years;
One Trustee of Trust Funds to serve for a term of three (3) years.

ARTICLE TWO (to vote by ballot): To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Hanover Planning Board in Amendment No. 1:

The following question is on the official ballot:

"Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?"

Amendment No. 1 would amend Table 204.8 so that the minimum lot size in the "F" Forestry and Recreation zoning district would be increased from 10 to 50 acres and so that no new public or private roads would be permitted in this zoning district.

At a Public Hearing held on March 23, 2004, the Hanover Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that Town Meeting approve this zoning amendment.

ARTICLE THREE (to vote by ballot): To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Hanover Planning Board in Amendment No. 2:

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The following question is on the official ballot:

"Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?"

Amendment No. 2 would establish a new "RO" Residence and Office zoning district. The amendment would set up a new Table 204.2C that would detail the objective, uses, and area and dimensional standards for this district. It would also create a new Section 327.1 requiring properties to maintain both a residential appearance and the existing number of dwelling units. It would amend several other Sections of the Zoning Ordinance to reference this new district with respect to such matters as parking, signs, and noise limitations. It would amend the Hanover Zoning Map so that such an RO zoning district would be created in the area, now zoned "GR-2" General Residence, near Lebanon, Summer, and South Park Streets.

At a Public Hearing held on March 23, 2004, the Hanover Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that Town Meeting approve this zoning amendment.

ARTICLE FOUR (to vote by ballot): To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Hanover Planning Board in Amendment No. 3:

The following question is on the official ballot:

"Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?"

Amendment No. 3 would amend Section 902 Term Definitions by adding a definition of Conservation Lots and would add a new subsection to Section 209.1 Minimum Lot Dimensions so that such conservation lots would not be required to be subject to any minimum frontage requirements.

At a Public Hearing held on March 23, 2004, the Hanover Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that Town Meeting approve this zoning amendment.

ARTICLE FIVE (to vote by ballot): To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Hanover Planning Board in Amendment No. 4:

The following question is on the official ballot:

"Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 4 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?"

Amendment No. 4 would amend Sections 209.2 and 209.3 so that certain essential service uses, specifically bus shelters and such public utility structures or equipment as

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water and wastewater treatment and filtration plants and their appurtenances, would not be subject to front, side, or rear setback requirements when because of function they cannot reasonably be located outside of these setbacks.

At a Public Hearing held on March 23, 2004, the Hanover Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that Town Meeting approve this zoning amendment.

ARTICLE SIX (to vote by ballot): To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Hanover Planning Board in Amendment No. 5:

The following question is on the official ballot:

"Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 5 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?"

Amendment No. 5 would allow for Park and Ride Facilities in the Business & Manufacturing, Office & Laboratory, Institution, and General Residence zoning districts; would define Park and Ride Facilities; would require that they be the principal use of a parcel of land of at least five acres in area; and would amend the definition of Parking Facility to include Park and Ride Facilities.

At a Public Hearing held on March 23, 2004, the Hanover Planning Board voted 6-0, with one abstention, to recommend that Town Meeting approve this zoning amendment.

ARTICLE SEVEN (to vote by ballot): To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Hanover Planning Board in Amendment No. 6:

The following question is on the official ballot:

"Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 6 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?"

Amendment No. 6 would establish a new "GR-3" General Residence-3 zoning district. The amendment would add details to Table 204.5 that would describe the objective, uses, and area and dimensional standards for this district, including allowing Planned Residential Developments (PRDs) by right in GR-3 zoning districts. It would amend several other Sections of the Zoning Ordinance to reference this new district with respect to such matters as noise limitations, minimum PRD parcel acreage, perimeter setback, building separation, lot size, frontage, height, and open space; and maximum PRD density. It would amend the Hanover Zoning Map to reflect a new GR-3 zoning district in the area east of Grasse Road. Other accompanying zoning map changes would rezone adjoining land within the watershed of Fletcher Reservoir to "F" Forestry and Recreation, and would rezone land on the easterly side of Balch Hill to "NP" Nature Preserve.

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At a Public Hearing held on March 23, 2004, the Hanover Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that Town Meeting approve this zoning amendment.

ARTICLE EIGHT (to vote by ballot): To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Hanover Planning Board in Amendment No. 7:

The following question is on the official ballot:

"Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 7 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?"

Amendment No. 7 would amend Section 210.1 M so as to allow satellite dish antenna systems in the "D-1" Downtown zoning district.

At a Public Hearing held on March 23, 2004, the Hanover Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that Town Meeting approve this zoning amendment.

ARTICLE NINE (to vote by ballot): To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by petition in Amendment No. 8:

The following question is on the official ballot:

"Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 8 as proposed by petition for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?"

Amendment No. 8 would add a new Section 327 Building Characteristics, which would establish criteria for structures in new subdivisions, including requiring variation in the placement of buildings, landscaping and house design.

At a Public Hearing held on March 23, 2004, the Hanover Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that Town Meeting NOT approve this zoning amendment.

BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
7:00 PM

ARTICLE TEN: To choose the following Town Officers to be elected by a majority vote:

One member of the Advisory Board of Assessors for a term of three (3) years;
Three Fence Viewers, each for a term of one (1) year;
Two Surveyors of Wood and Timber, each for a term of one (1) year;
Such other officers as the Town may judge necessary for managing its affairs.

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ARTICLE ELEVEN: To receive reports from the Selectmen, Town Clerk, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes and other Town Officers and to vote on any motion relating to these reports and to receive any special resolutions that may be appropriate and to vote thereon.

ARTICLE TWELVE: To receive the report of the Town Meeting Taskforce.

A motion will be made to approve Article Thirteen through Article Twenty-four jointly as written, however anyone is free to discuss any part of these articles and may move for separate action on any one article.

ARTICLE THIRTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $40,775 for deposit into the Land and Capital Improvements Fund, and to authorize funding of this amount by transfer from the Land Use Change Tax Reserve, with no funds being raised by taxation. The amount appropriated is the equivalent of 50% of the total collected in the Land Use Change Tax Reserve in the fiscal year 2002-2003. Funding deposited into the Land and Capital Improvements Fund derives from 50% of the land use change tax proceeds, paid by property owners when they take land out of current use.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE FOURTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $40,775 for deposit into the Conservation Fund, and to authorize funding of this amount by transfer from the Land Use Change Tax Reserve, with no funds being raised by taxation. The amount appropriated is the equivalent of 50% of the total amount collected in the Land Use Change Tax Reserve in the fiscal year 2002-2003. Funding deposited into the Conservation Fund derives from 50% of the land use change tax proceeds, paid by property owners when they take land out of current use.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE FIFTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $34,400 for deposit into the Municipal Transportation Improvement Fund, and to authorize funding of this amount by transfer from the Transportation Improvement Fee Reserve, with no funds being raised by taxation. This amount is equivalent to the total Transportation Fee surcharge for each motor vehicle registered in the Town of Hanover ($5.00 per vehicle) during fiscal year 2002-2003.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE SIXTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $5,000 for the construction of certain roadway improvements to insure safer travel by bicycles within the Town, and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of this sum from the Municipal Transportation Improvement Fund. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until these improvements are complete or June 30, 2010, whichever is sooner.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

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ARTICLE SEVENTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $556,292 and authorize payment into existing capital reserve funds in the following amounts for the purposes for which such funds were established:

Ambulance Equipment Capital Reserve Fund $ 39,132
Highway Construction and Maintenance
Equipment Capital Reserve Fund $145,000
Fire Department Vehicle and Equipment
Capital Reserve Fund $ 98,500
Police Vehicles and Equipment Capital
Reserve Fund $ 58,500
Dispatch Equipment and Dispatch Center
Enhancements Capital Reserve Fund $ 10,000
Parking Operations Vehicles and Parking Facility
Improvements Capital Reserve Fund $ 2,660
Howe Library Building Repair and Equipment
Capital Reserve Fund $ 2,500
Sewer Equipment and Facilities Improvements Capital
Reserve Fund $200,000

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE EIGHTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $640,271 for the purposes listed below, and to authorize funding these amounts by withdrawal from the listed capital reserve funds in the following amounts:

Highway Construction and Maintenance
Equipment Capital Reserve Fund $224,609
For roadside mower, roller compactor,
4 trucks, one trailer
Fire Department Vehicle and Equipment
Capital Reserve Fund $340,000
For replacement of Engine #4
Sewer Equipment and Facilities Improvements Capital
Reserve Fund $ 75,662
For general purpose vehicle, one truck,
lawn mower and bagger

This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until these specified purchases are complete or June 30, 2010, whichever is sooner.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

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ARTICLE NINETEEN: To see if the Town will vote to establish a Bridge Replacement and Renovation Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1 for the ongoing necessary reconstruction and improvements to the Town's bridges, and to raise and appropriate thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000) to be placed in this fund towards this purpose.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY: To see if the Town will vote to establish a Town Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1 for the scheduled 2008 revaluation of the Town, and to raise and appropriate ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be placed in this fund towards this purpose, and appoint the Selectmen as agents to expend from the fund.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $25,000 for the construction of certain roadway improvements along Lyme Road, and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of this sum from the Land and Capital Improvements Fund.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $50,000 for the construction of certain roadway improvements along Lyme Road, and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of this sum from the Municipal Transportation Improvement Fund. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until these improvements are complete or June 30, 2010, whichever is sooner.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Fire Department to continue to provide services outside the community under the established mutual aid system pursuant to RSA 154:24, particularly with respect to development of and participation in a regional hazardous materials response team. Any town may authorize their respective fire department to go to the aid of another city, town, village or fire district within or without the state, for the purpose of extinguishing a fire, rendering other emergency assistance, or performing any detail as requested.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY-FOUR: To see if the Town will accept the provisions of RSA 202-A: 4-c providing that any town at an annual meeting may adopt an article authorizing indefinitely, until specific rescission of such authority, the public library trustees to apply for, accept and expend, without further action by the Town Meeting, unanticipated money from a state, federal or other governmental unit or a private source which becomes available during the fiscal year.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

END OF ARTICLES PROPOSED TO BE JOINTLY VOTED ON.

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ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE: To see if the Town will vote to rename the North College Street Reconstruction Capital Reserve Fund to the Road Construction and Improvements Capital Reserve Fund, and to ratify its purposes, authorizing its use for future reconstruction and improvements of Town roadways, and to raise and appropriate eighty- five thousand dollars ($85,000) to be placed in this fund towards this purpose. A two-thirds vote is required.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,500 for support of the Upper Valley Trails Alliance project, "Upper Valley Trails for Life," substantially underwritten by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of this sum from the Land and Capital Improvements Fund.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY-SEVEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $14,114,969 to pay the operating expenses of the Town for the 2004-2005 fiscal year, for the purposes set forth in the Town budget. This sum does not include the funds voted in any of the preceding or succeeding articles.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of not to exceed $200,000 for purchase of, or acquisition of conservation easements restricting development of, seven parcels of land located east of Moose Mountain (Map 3 Lot 87, Map 7, Lots 2, 3, 6, 7 and 14, and Map 11, Lot 21), and to fund this expenditure by authorizing the withdrawal of that sum from the Conservation Fund. Funding deposited into the Conservation Fund derives from 50% of the land use change tax proceeds, paid by property owners when they take land out of current use. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until the purchases are complete or June 30, 2010, whichever is sooner.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE TWENTY-NINE: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of RSA 31:120, allowing the establishment of a Downtown Business Service District for purposes of assessing a fee against businesses located in the D1, D2 and B1 zone located at the intersection of Lebanon and Park Streets. Such fee will be utilized to develop and implement a marketing program for Downtown Hanover and has been requested by the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown business community. And further, to delegate to the Board of Selectmen the authority to appoint an Advisory Board, to define the Central Business District, to select specific downtown marketing services and identify the level of those services to be provided on behalf of the district, to determine which specific department, agency or other party is to undertake the work, and to adopt those ordinances as may be necessary to implement the goals of the district;

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and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000 for this purpose, which shall be funded by the assessment of fees to the businesses within the defined Central Business Service District.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE THIRTY: To see if the Town will vote to modify the constitution of the Hanover Finance Committee, as previously approved by the 1959 Town Meeting and initially modified by the 1971 Town Meeting, particularly related to the duties of the Finance Committee. The proposed modified constitution is contained in the section entitled Explanatory Information in the Town Report.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE THIRTY-ONE: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the optional tax credit for a military connected total disability in the Town of Hanover in the amount of $2,000, pursuant to RSA 72:35, I(a). This article represents a recommended modification from the current tax credit of $700 for any person with a service-connected total disability.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE THIRTY-TWO: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the optional tax credit for a surviving spouse of any person who was killed or died while on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or any of the armed forces of any of the governments associated with the United States in the wars, conflicts or armed conflicts, or combat zones set forth in RSA 72:28, in the amount of $2,000, pursuant to RSA 72:29-a, II. This article represents a recommended modification from the current tax credit of $700 for any surviving spouse.

Selectmen For 4 Against 0 Absent 1

ARTICLE THIRTY-THREE: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $9,300 to support the services provided to the residents of Hanover by West Central Behavioral Health. This is the third and final year this article has appeared separately on the warrant.

ARTICLE THIRTY-FOUR: To transact any other business that may legally be brought before this Town Meeting.

Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Hanover this 5th day of April, 2004.

TOWN OF HANOVER
BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Brian F. Walsh, Chairman
Katherine S. Connolly
William R. Baschnagel
Judson T. Pierson, Jr.
Peter L. Christie

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