The following town and school warrant articles will be presented to voters on Tuesday, March 11, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cawley Middle School. Please note that tax impacts listed do not add to the current tax burden but should be totaled from a starting point of zero.See the full wording of the articles at www.hooksett.org for town articles and https://memorial.sau15.net/ for school articles.
TOWN
Article 3 - Bond for sewer expansion at Exit 10 - $10M project. $860,000 from existing TIF funds, $7,040,000 in bonds to be issued. To be paid as TIF money comes in. 3/5 majority vote required. Town Council recommends 7-1. No tax impact listed.
Article 4 - Martins Ferry Road improvement bond - $2.8 M to reconstruct Martins Ferry Road and North River Road. Tax impact estimated at 2 to 4 cents per $1,000 of property value ($10 to $20 on a $500,000 property)
Article 5 - Town operating budget - $25,421,195. Default would be $24,502,751. Tax impact: $4.70 per $1,000 of property value ($2,350 on a $500,000 property)
Article 6 - Non-union raises – for town employees. Tax impact: 4 cents ($20 on a $500,000 property)
Article 7 - Mid-management union contract – three-year agreement. Tax impact for first year is 4 cents ($20 on a $500,000 property)
Article 8 - non-monetary (to allow reconsideration of Article 7 if defeated)
Article 9 - DPW union contract – three-year agreement. Tax impact: 2 cents ($10 on a $500,000 property)
Article 10 - Non-monetary (to allow reconsideration of Article 9 if defeated)
Article 11 - Auto Trash Truck - $391,000 for a new truck. Funds to come from Solid Waste Disposal Special Revenue Fund, no tax impact.
Article 12 - Capital Reserve Funding – fire apparatus. $250,000 to be added to fund. Tax impact: 8 cents ($40 on a $500,000 property)
Article 13 - Capital Reserve Funding – DPW vehicles. $250,000 to be added to Public Works’ Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund. Tax impact: 8 cents ($40 on a $500,000 property)
Article 14 - Capital Reserve Funding – Town Building Maintenance. $200,000 to be added to fund. Tax impact: 6 cents ($30 on a $500,000 property)
Article 15 - Two full-time firefighters - $198,264 for salary and benefits for one year. Tax impact: 6 cents ($30 on a $500,000 property)
Article 16 - Capital Reserve Funding - Drainage upgrades - $125,000 to be added to Drainage Upgrades Capital Reserve Fund. Tax impact: 4 cents ($20 on a $500,000 property)
Article 17 - Capital Reserve Funding - GIS update - $75,000 to be added to Town Wide Digital Mapping Systems Capital Reserve Fund Tax impact: 2 cents ($10 on a $500,000 property)
Article 18 - One Full-time Assistant Finance Director - $133,132 for salary and benefits for one year. Tax impact: 4 cents ($20 on a $500,000 property)
Article 19 - One Full-time Building/Fire Inspector – $111,093 for salary and benefits for one year Tax impact: 3 cents ($15 on a $500,000 property)
Article 20 - Capital Reserve Funding – Police Equipment - $100,000 for Police Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. Tax impact: 3 cents ($15 on a $500,000 property)
Article 21 - Bailer and Dumpsters - $104,000 for new equipment. Paid for out of Solid Waste Disposal Special Revenue Fund. No tax impact.
Article 22 - Dump Trailer - $87,000 for a new dump trailer for the Recycle and Transfer Division of Public . Paid for out of Solid Waste Disposal Special Revenue Fund. No tax impact.
Article 23 - Fire Prevention Vehicle - $85,000 for fire prevention vehicle. Tax impact: 3 cents ($15 on a $500,000 property)
Article 24 - Capital Reserve Funding – Fire - $80,000 for fire equipment. Tax impact: 2 cents ($10 on a $500,000 property)
Article 25 - Capital Reserve Funding – Revaluation. $79,000 to be added to the Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund. Tax impact: 2 cents ($10 on a $500,000 property)
Article 26 - Capital Reserve Funding – Fire Radios. $75,000 for replacement of fire radios. Tax impact: 2 cents ($10 on a $500,000 property)
Article 27 - Capital Reserve Funding – Emergency Radio Communication - $50,000 for the Emergency Radio Communications Capital Reserve Fund. 2 cents ($10 on a $500,000 property)
Article 28 - Capital Reserve Funding – Parks and Recreation Facilities Development - $50,000 to be added to the Parks and Recreation Facilities Developemnt Capital Reserve Fund. Tax impact: 2 cents ($10 on a $500,000 property)
Article 29 - Capital Reserve Funding – Information Technology. $40,000 to be added to the information technology Capital Reserve Fund. Tax impact: 1 cent ($5 on a $500,000 property)
Article 30 - Capital Reserve Funding – Automated Collection Equipment. $30,000 to be added to the Automated Collection Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. Tax impact: 1 cent ($5 on a $500,000 property)
Article 31 - Capital Reserve Funding – Conservation Land - $30,000 to be added to the Conservation Land Improvements Capital Reserve Fund. Tax impact: 1 cent ($5 on a $500,000 property)
SCHOOL
Article 2 - $5,995,998 bond for repairs to Memorial School. $531,398 to be raised by taxation for first year’s payment. Tax impact: 17 cents ($85 on a $500,000 property)
Article 3 - Operating budget of $44,850,349. Default budget: $43,959,116. Tax impact: $5,300 on a $500,000 property.
Article 4 - $150,000 to be added to Special Education Expendable Trust Fund. No tax impact, money to come from fund balance.
Article 5 - $100,000 to be added to the Building Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund. No tax impact, money to come from fund balance.
Article 6 - $50,000 to be added to the Technology Expendable Trust Fund. Tax impact: 2 cents. ($10 on a $500,000 property)
Article 7 - $100,000 to establish a Curriculum Capital Reserve Fund. No tax impact. Money to come from fund balance.
