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Town Hall
Election Results
Annual Town Election - March 9, 2004
Town Ballot
2982 ballots were cast, representing 44% of the registered voters in Amherst.
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| Article 2. - Failed Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate, the sum of five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000) for the purchase of open space lands or other property interests therein all of which may be expended to meet conservation and passive recreation needs, provided also, that an amount no greater than 15 percent (or $825,000) of said $5,500,000 may be expended to acquire open space lands to meet active recreation needs, if suitable parcels become available, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire said property on such terms and conditions as the Selectmen deem appropriate, provided that the Selectmen, in exercising their authority to utilize these funds to purchase said property shall comply with the requirements of RSA 41:14-a, including the requirement for at least two (2) public hearings prior to binding the town to any such purchase, and, further, that the amount raised and appropriated herein may be used to defray the costs attributable to due diligence inspections, title search charges, closing costs and other similar charges associated with any such acquisition. The authorization to borrown provided hereunder shall not lapse until five (5) years from the date of passage of this article. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) 3/5 Ballot Vote Required. |
Yes: 1737 No: 1184 Req'd: 1752 |
| Article 3. - Failed Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate, the sum of two hundred forty nine thousand five hundred dollars ($249,500) for the purpose of establishing a turning lane and traffic light on Boston Post Road and Davis Witty Drive, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $249,500 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the Selectmen to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 4-3) 3/5 Ballot Vote Required. |
Yes: 897 No: 1995 |
| Article 4. - Failed Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate, the sum of two hundred fifty hundred thousand dollars ($250,000) for the purpose of purchasing a replacement Tanker for the Fire Department, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $250,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provision of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the Selectmen to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. (The Selectmen, by a vote of 4 to 1 recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) 3/5 Ballot Vote Required. |
Yes: 1675 No: 1224 Req'd: 1740 |
| Article 5. - Passed Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth herein, totaling $7,056,185.25 which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Town or by law, the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only. This article does not include any other appropriation. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0.) |
Yes: 1459 No: 1392 |
| Article 6. - Passed Shall the town vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Selectmen and the Teamster's Union (Department of Public Works Union) and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,952.00 for the current fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits over those of the appropriation at current staffing levels paid in the prior fiscal year. FY'05 Increase: $50,953 FY'06 Estimated Increase: $60,000 FY'07 Estimated Increase: $67,000 (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1770 No: 1088 |
| Article 7. - Passed Shall the town vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Selectmen and the American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees Union (Police Union) and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $60,363.00 for the current fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits over those of the appropriation at current staffing levels paid in the prior fiscal year. FY'05 Increase: $60,363 FY'06 Estimated Increase: $67,000 (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1834 No: 1020 |
| Article 8. - Passed Shall the town vote to establish a Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1 for the purpose of revaluation and to raise and appropriate $25,000. Further, to name the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend from said fund in accordance with RSA 35:15 II. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1421 No: 1370 |
| Article 9. - Passed Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred ninty eight thousand dollars ($198,000) for the purpose of purchasing two replacement six wheeled dump trucks for the DEpartment of Public Works and authorize the withdrawal from the Capital Reserves Highway Vehical Fund established for this purpose. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1595 No: 1240 |
| Article 10. - Passed Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($175,000) for the continuing reconstruction of the Amherst Town Hall to include reconfiguring the historic front entrance, hallway, and upgrades to the mechanical (heating and A/C) and electrical systems. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until the project is completed or by June 30, 2006, whichever comes sooner. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 6-1) |
Yes: 1583 No: 1284 |
| Article 11. - Failed Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the Peabody Mill Environmental Center's capital campaign to expand and renovate the building. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 6-0-1, one abstention.) |
Yes: 1385 No: 1477 |
| Article 12. - Passed Shall the Town vote to ammend the terms of the Recreation Revolving Fund, created by the passage of Article 13 at the Annual Town Meeting in March of 2001, and authorize the Recreation Director, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to expend said monies for any purpose consistant with the purpose and intent of RSA 35-B. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 6-1) |
Yes: 1669 No: 1133 |
| Article 13. - Passed Shall the Town vote to expand the Veteran's Exemption from $100.00 to $150.00 per year in accordance with RSA 72:28. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 6-1) |
Yes: 2265 No: 594 |
| Article 14. - Passed Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate up to $250,000 from unappropriated surplus fund balance to be added to the Recreation Capital Reserve Fund, and authorize the use of the (June 30, 2004), fund balance in that amount for this purpose. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1564 No: 1258 |
| Article Petition - 1 - Passed To authorise the Selectmen to map out the Watershed Protection District pursuant to its description in the ordinance of the Town of Amherst, for purposes, among others, of understanding water pollution in Bon Terrain area. |
Yes: 1515 No: 1276 |
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