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Town Hall
Election Results
Amherst Town Election - March 8, 2005
Town Ballot
2550 ballots were cast, representing 32% of the registered voters in Amherst. Winners are identified with two red bullets (••).
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| Article 2. - Passed 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 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 issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon; furthermore, to authorize the Selectmen to acquire said property exercising their authority under 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. These funds may only be expended to meet conservation and passive recreation needs, except 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, The authorization to borrow provided hereunder shall not lapse until five (5) years from the date of the 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: 1579 No: 921 |
| Article 3. - Passed Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred sixty five thousand three hundred twenty two dollars ($365,322) to construct Phase I of the Baboosic Lake Community Septic System, one hundred fifty nine thousand nine hundred ninety three (159,993) will be provided by a New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Watershed Restoration Grant, $73,064 or 20% is to be provided from the State of New Hampshire State Aid Grant and to authorize the issuance of bonds or notes of not more than $132,265 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 and a term not to exceed ten (10) years. No dollars will be raised through taxation and any cost associated with this project will be assessed in accordance with RSA 149:1-7. (By a vote of 4-0-1 the Selectmen recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) 3/5 Ballot Vote Required. |
Yes: 1819 No: 660 |
| Article 4. - Passed Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($300,000) Dollars, to purchase a Fire Department Tanker Truck and to authorize the issuance of not more than $300,000 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; payable over a term of ten years. (he 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: 1628 No: 856 |
| Article 5. - Passed In the event that the Town fails to approve Article 4, above, (Tanker Replacement Bond), shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000), Dollars, to be placed into the existing Fire Apparatus Fund Capital Reserve Account. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 5-0.) |
Yes: 1703 No: 659 |
| Article 6. - 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 $7,677,763. Should this article be defeated, the operating budget shall be $7,464,125.72 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: 1410 No: 914 |
| Article 7. - 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 $50,775 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 07 Estimated Increase $53,000(By a vote of 4-0-1 the Selectmen recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1546 No: 766 |
| Article 8. - 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 $77,635 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. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1607 No: 720 |
| Article 9. - Passed Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred eighty five thousand dollars ($185,000) for the continuing reconstruction of the Amherst Town Hall to include interior structural and office improvements and fixtures. 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, 2007, whichever is sooner. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1373 No: 980 |
| Article 10. - Passed Shall the Town vote to appropriate the sum of Forty Three thousand five hundred dollars ($43,500) for the purpose of purchasing a pickup/brush fire fighting vehicle for the Fire Department and authorize the withdrawal from the Capital Reserves Fire Apparatus Fund established for this purpose. (By a vote of 4-1 the Selectmen recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1380 No: 937 |
| Article 11. - Passed Shall the Town vote to appropriate the sum of seventy three thousand dollars ($73,000) for the purpose of purchasing a one-ton four season truck replacing a three-quarter ton pickup truck for the Department of Public Works and authorize the withdrawal from the Capital Reserve Highway Vehicle 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: 1428 No: 898 |
| Article 12. - Passed Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of sixty one thousand two hundred dollars ($61,200) to be used to replace the concrete apron protecting the underground fuel storage tanks located at the Highway Department and to replace the thirty-year old gasoline and diesel dispensing pumps at the same location. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1705 No: 609 |
| Article 13. - Failed Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($245,000), (Gross Budget), to be used to construct an exit on Route 101, and construct a new drop-off and collection area. One Hundred Forty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($145,000) Dollars to be raised by general taxation and the additional amount of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000) Dollars to be contributed by the Souhegan Regional Landfill District. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 7-0) |
Yes: 1142 No: 1200 |
| Article 14. - Failed Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty one thousand dollars ($21,000) to be used to replace wooden docks with aluminum ones at Baboosic Lake Park. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. The Advisory W&M Committee supports this article by a vote of 5-2) |
Yes: 980 No: 1325 |
| Article 15 - Passed Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate ten thousand one hundred six dollars ($10,106) to support Home Health & Hospice Care to allow them to continue to provide free care to residents of Amherst. (The Selectmen unanimously recommend a yes vote. Ways and Means supports this article by a vote of 7 to 0.) |
Yes: 1964 No: 369 |
| Article 16 - Passed Shall the Town vote to downgrade the legal status of the portion of Highland Drive constituting the cul-de-sac and in accordance with the plan titled "Turnaround Section A-A Job #03-0267, by CLD Engineering to the extent that the same constitutes frontage on Map/Lot 8-81-13 through Map/Lot 8-90-2 from a Class V road to a Class VI non Town-maintained road, under provisions of RSA 231-45. (By a vote of 4-1 the Selectmen recommend a yes vote.) |
Yes: 1528 No: 656 |
| Article 17 - Passed Shall the Town, pursuant to RSA 231:43, (I), vote to discontinue and abandon, that portion of Washer Cove Road between Clark Avenue and the southwesterly corner of Map/Lot 25-25, so that all public servitude of said portion of road is terminated and title to the centerline reverts to the prior owners, or their successors, in order to facilitate the construction of the Baboosic Lake Community Septic System on Map/Lot 25-12 and Map/Lot 25-26. (By a vote of 4-0-1 the Selectmen recommend a yes vote.) |
Yes: 1734 No: 49 |
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