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Village District of Eidelweiss Village
New Hampshire
Warrant 2018
To the inhabitants of the Village District of Eidelweiss in the Town of Madison in the County of Carroll in the State of New Hampshire qualified to vote in District affairs.
You are hereby notified and warned to meet in the Noyes Gymnasium at the Madison Elementary School in Madison, NH on February 24, 2018 with polls to open for voting on Article 1 at 5:00 pm and to close no earlier than 7:00 pm. The deliberative session will begin at 7:00 pm at which time action will be taken on the remaining articles on this Warrant.
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 3-0
(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 3-0
(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. Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 2-1
(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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 06: Storm Water Management
To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7, 800.00 for the purpose of completing a storm water management drainage study, with $7,800 to come from the Road Construction Capital Reserve Fund with no amount to come from general taxation.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 3-0
(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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 08: Sherriff's Contract
To see if the District will vote to ratify the Sherriff's contract renewal from October 24, 2017 through March 31, 2023 for use of the cabana building and site for an emergency dispatch repeater station.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 3-0
(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 3-0
(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 3-0
(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 3-0
(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 3-0
(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 3-0
(Majority Vote Required)
Article 14: 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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 15: 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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 16: 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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 17: 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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 18: 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 with $11,650 to come from the Water System Capital Reserve Fund and no amount to come from general taxation.
Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 19: 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 3-0
(Majority vote required.)
Article 20: 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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 21: 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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 22: 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 3-0
(Majority vote required)
Article 23: 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.
(Majority vote required)
To deal with any other business that may lawfully come before this meeting.
Given under our hands, February 6, 2018
We certify and attest that on or before February 8, we posted a true and attested copy of the within Warrant at the place of meeting, and like copies at Huttwil bulletin board, office bulletin board, Madison Post Office, Madison Library, and Madison Town Hall, and delivered the original to the District Clerk
Printed Name Position Signature
Michael Smith Commissioner – Chair
Ronald Sandstrom Commissioner
Ralph Lutjen Commissioner