2018 Warrant Draft

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New Hampshire
Warrant 2018

To the inhabitants of Eidelweiss Village in the County of Carroll in the state of New Hampshire qualified to vote in village district affairs are hereby notified and warned of the Annual Meeting will be held as follows:

Date: February 24, 2018
Time: Voting 5p – 7p; Deliberative Session 7 pm
Location: Noyes Hall (Madison Elementary School gymnasium)
Details:

Article 01: Voting for Officers

Voting for Officers:
One Commissioner (Three year term)
One Moderator (Two year term)

Article 02: Water system repairs

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $525,000.00 (gross budget) for repairs and upgrades to the water system over a three year period of withdrawal, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $525,000.00 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) over the three year withdrawal period, and to authorize the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. Further, to raise and appropriate the amount of $12,129.00 for the first year's payment. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by water user fees, backed by taxation if necessary. This article will be non-lapsing.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(2/3 ballot vote required)

Article 03: Operating Budget

To see if the village district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $508,716 for general municipal operations. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation. This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 04: Lodge Repairs

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,400 for the purpose of repairs to the Lodge, including siding and heating. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 05: Little Loop Road drainage

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of drainage improvements on Little Loop Road. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 06: Storm Water Management

To see if the Disgtrict will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7, 800.00 for the purpose of completing a storm water management drainage study. Funds for this appropriation will come from the Road Construction Capital Reserve Fund.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 07: Eidelweiss Drive/Thusis Beach drainage

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of correcting drainage for Eidelweiss Drive at Thusis Beach for storm water management. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 08: Sherriff's Contract

To see if the District will vote to ratify the Sherriff's contract renewal through March 31, 2023 for use of the cabana building and site for an emergency dispatch repeater station.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
Majority vote required

Article 09: Mailboxes

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,800.00 for the purpose of upgrading the mailbox area on Huttwil Drive with additional mailboxes, roof repair and bulletin board repair. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 10: Highway Equipment CRF

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 to be added to the previously established Highway Equipment CRF. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required.)

Article 11: Water Budget

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $153,090.00 for the general operation of the water system.
Funds for this appropriation will be raised by water usage fees.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 12: Name agents for Tank CRF

To see if the District will vote to appoint the Board of Commissioners as agents to expend from the Water Tank Capital Reserve Fund previously established in 2017.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(majority vote required)

Article 13: Water System Pipe Replacement CRF

To see if the District will vote to establish a Water Pipe Improvement Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1 for replacing water system main lines and connections and to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 to be placed in this fund. Further, to name the Board of Commissioners as agents to expend from said fund. Funds from this appropriation will be raised by water user fees.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority Vote Required)

Article 14: Asset Management Grant

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of asset management and to authorize the Commissioner's to apply for, obtain and accept federal, State or other aid which may be available. This appropriation will be offset by a $10,000 grant from the US Division of Homeland Security with the remaining $10,000 to come from Water Extension Fund. No funds will be raised by taxation.

Article 15: Water Extension Fund

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for the purpose of making and repairing connections to the water system, extending or repairing water lines and making general improvements to the water system and to authorize the withdrawal of $50,000 from the Water Extension Fund created for that purpose.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 16: Reinach Pressure Zone

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $55,000.00 for the purpose of phase 1 connections for creation of the Reinach Pressure zone. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by water usage fees.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 17: Muddy Beach Phase 2

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $21,450.00 for the purpose of completion of Phase 2 of Muddy Beach station rehabilitation. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by water usage fees.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 18: Reinach and Summit Tank Linings

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $126,000.00 for the purpose of lining water system storage tanks. Funds for this appropriation will be $20,000.00 from the Tank Capital Reserve Fund and $106,000.00 by water user fees.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 19: Jungfrau and Chocorua Tank Inspections

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $11,650.00 for the purpose of inspecting the tanks at Jungfrau and Chocorua pump houses. Funds for this appropriation will come from the Water System Capital Reserve Fund.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 20: Water Tank CRF deposit

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 to be added to the previously established Water Tank Capital Reserve Fund. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by water user fees.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required.)

Article 21: Pressure Reduction Valve pits

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $32,700.00 for the purpose of updating and installing new PRV pits with meters at Upper Lakeview and DPW for the water system. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by water user fees.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 22: Pump House electrical updates

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $65,826.00 for the purpose of updating and repairing electrical supply equipment at the DPW well site including needed SCADA and piping upgrades to support the electrical updates. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by water user fees.
Recommendation by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 23: Pump House security

To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 for the purpose of security for pump houses.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners
(Majority vote required)

Article 24: Petitioned Article

Petitioned Article: Petitioned by Lori Irwin et al
To see if the District will vote to reclassify the Class VI section of Burgdorf Drive from the intersection with Konstanz Place to Grandval Way as Class V, and to reclassify the Class VI section of Grandval Way from the intersection with Burgdorf Drive to Grison Road as Class V.

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