THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

TOWN OF LANCASTER

To the inhabitants of the Town of Lancaster, in the County of Coos, qualified to vote in town affairs.

You are hereby notified, to meet at the Town Hall in said Lancaster on Tuesday, the 11^th day of March, at Eight O’clock in the forenoon to act upon the subjects hereinafter mentioned. The polls will be open at said meeting place on said date from Eight O'clock in the forenoon to act upon Articles 1 and 2 by written ballot and will remain open until 7:00 P.M. for this purpose.

The business meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M. at the above mentioned Town Hall to act upon the remaining articles.

ARTICLE 1: To choose One (1) Selectman for three (3) years; One (1) Treasurer for three (3) years; One Town Clerk for three (3) years; One Moderator (1) for two (2) years; One (1) Trustee of Trust Funds for Three (3) years; One (1) Library Trustee for Three (3) years; One (1) Supervisor of the Checklist for six (6) years; One (1) Cemetery Trustee for Three (3) years; One Emmons Smith Fund Committee member for one (1) year; One (1) Emmons Smith Fund Committee member for Three (3) years; Three (3) Budget Committee members for Three (3) years; Three (3) Colonel Town Spending Committee members for Three (3) years; Three (3) Colonel Town Investment Committee members (no term limit).

ARTICLE 2: In accordance with NH RSA 31:17-a which requires "10 percent of the registered voters in a town, presented to the selectmen or one of them at least 15 days before the day prescribed for an annual town meeting, the selectmen shall insert in their warrant for such meeting an article relative to the use of fluoride in the public water system for said town. If the town has an official ballot, the town clerk shall insert on such ballot the following question: Shall fluoride be used in the public water system?" (By Petition)

ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($112,500.00) to be added to the following Capital Reserve Fund accounts previously established for the purpose and in the amounts indicated:

ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy Seven Thousand Dollars ($77,000.00) from the fund balance surplus for the purchase of a new/used ambulance. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) from the fund balance surplus for the purchase of a new/used ambulance. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the Fire Department Capital Reserve Fund created in 1966. Said funds with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal to be deposited into the town’s general fund. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to establish a "Fire/EMS Capital Reserve Fund" for the purpose of purchasing Fire/EMS equipment and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars and Eighty Seven Cents ($119,360.87) to be added to this fund, as well as to name the Selectmen as agents authorized to expend from said fund. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) for the purpose of making improvements to the Town’s accounting practices and procedures and internal controls, and for the purpose of training personnel in such improvements and the use of related accounting software, and for the purpose of funding increased audit costs associated with federally funded projects and changes in auditing standards; and to authorize the use of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) from the general fund balance (surplus) for those purposes. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Dollars ($103,000.00) to purchase a new plow truck with attachments and to authorize the withdrawal and expenditure of said sum from the Highway Capital Reserve Fund created for that purpose. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ($349,920.00) for the purpose of design, planning, permitting and construction of the Arthur White Bridge. Out of this amount Two Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Six Dollars ($279,936.00) will be paid from the NH DOT Bridge Replacement Fund. The remaining Sixty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Four Dollars ($69,984.00) to be drawn from the Bridge Replacement Capital Reserve Fund created for that purpose. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) for the purpose of a statistical update of property values within the Town of Lancaster to be completed in 2008 and to authorize the withdrawal and expenditure of said sum from the Town Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund created for that purpose. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Six Hundred Forty Four Dollars ($10,644.00) for the purpose of studying and preparing a cost estimate for a sprinkler system, elevator or other necessary renovations to the Lancaster Town Hall and to authorize the withdrawal and expenditure of said sum from the Town Hall Improvements Capital Reserve Fund created for that purpose. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) from the fund balance surplus for upgrades to the Police Department computers and software. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the purchase of a water and sewer camera. Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to be taken from the Water Equipment Capital Reserve Fund and Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) from the Sanitation Capital Reserve Fund. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee) No Tax Impact.

ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the support of the Welcome Center operating budget. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 17: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $.45 per capita (One Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Five Dollars - $1,535.00) for the support of the American Red Cross. (Not recommended by the Board of Selectmen or the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 18: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700.00) for the support of the Lancaster-Whitefield-Littleton Tri-town Public Transit Route. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 19: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,800.00) for the support of Senior Wheels Demand Response Program. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the support of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of New Hampshire. (Not recommended by the Board of Selectmen or the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 21: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars ($3,520.00) for the support of the Caleb Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500.00) for the support of the North Country Senior Meals Program. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 23: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $.75 per capita (Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Dollars - $2,460.00) for the Town’s share of the operating budget for the Mt. Washington Regional Airport for the current fiscal year. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 24: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Five Dollars ($5,805.00) for the support of Northern Human Services/White Mountain Mental Health. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 25: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $.50 per capita (One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars - $1,679.00) for the support of the Northern Gateway Chamber of Commerce. . (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 26: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to pay for the cost of insurance that is required by the state to operate the Mt Prospect ski club. (By Petition) (Not recommended by the Board of Selectmen or the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 27: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Million Seven Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Three Dollars ($4,782,273.00) which represents the operating budget. Said sum does not include any other Warrant Articles. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee)

ARTICLE 28: To transact other business that may legally come before this meeting.

Given under our hands and seal this day of February, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.

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Town of Lancaster, N.H.

A TRUE COPY OF WARRANT ATTEST:

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David Stickney

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Leo Enos

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Allan Carr

Board of Selectmen

Town of Lancaster, N.H.