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Candidates for Public Office
Town of Amherst. New Hampshire

Selectman
Vote For Not More Than One – Three Years
Tom Grella 1965

Moderator
Vote For Not More Than One – Two Years
Robert Shaumann 1836

Town Clerk
Vote For Not More Than One – Three Years
Nancy Demers 1886
Linda M. Rossi 339

Zoning Board of Adjustment
Vote For Not More Than Two – Three Years
Roger Wellington 1087
Lorne Fienberg 732
Daniel Weldon 1028
Write-In 000

Supervisor of the Checklist
Vote For Not More Than One – Six Years
Geraldine R. Porter 793
Jeanne G. Ludt 987

Trustee of The Trust Funds
Vote For Not More Than One – Three Years
Kevin J. Grassett 802
Andrew F. Pataky 890

Cemetery Trustee
Vote For Not More Than One – Three Years
Marie Grella 1913

Library Trustee
Vote For Not More Than Two – Three Years
Donald Holden 1390
Helen D. Rowe 1693

Souhegan Cooperative School District
Two School Board Members (3Yr-Amherst)
— Christine Janson 1529
— Mary Lou Mullens 1563
One School Board Member (3Yrs-Mont Vernon) — Pamela Coughlin 0000

Amherst School District
Vote For Not More Than Two
Two School Board Members (3Yrs)
— Nancy Head (I) 1791
— Rob Graybill 1458
Moderator (3Yrs) — Carol Holden 1795
Clerk (3Yrs) — Jan Bunker 1767
Treasurer (3Yrs) — Jan Bunker 1722

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Town of Amherst 2008 Warrant Articles

Article 22: - Operating Budget
YES: 1608mmmNO: 871 mmmPASSED

Article 23:: DPW Loader Replacement
YES: 1475mmmNO: 999 mmmPASSED

Article 24: Construction of DPW Salt Shed
YES: 1139mmmNO: 1283 mmmFAILED

Article 25: Transfer Impact Fee Implementation
YES: 1820mmmNO: 589 mmmPASSED

Article 26: Update of Utility Assessments
YES: 1842mmmNO: 585 mmmPASSED

Article 27: Highway Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1185mmmNO: 1206 mmmFAILED

Article 28: DPW Replacement Vehicle
YES: 1573mmmNO: 852 mmmPASSED

Article 29: Fire Department Utility Vehicle
YES: 1422mmmNO: 1017 mmmPASSED

Article 30: Department of Public Works Land
YES: 1487mmmNO: 930 mmmPASSED

Article 31: Recreational Facilities Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1606mmmNO: 838 mmmPASSED

Article 32: Ambulance Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1707mmmNO: 746 mmmPASSED

Article 33: Assessing Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1193mmmNO: 1218 mmmFAILED

Article 34: Town Computer System Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1482mmmNO: 940 mmmPASSED

Article 35: Communications Center Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1433mmmNO: 983 mmmPASSED

Article 36: Town 250th Anniversary Celebration Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1338mmmNO: 1093 mmmPASSED

Article 37: Forestview Cemetery Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1130mmmNO: 1271 mmmFAILED

Article 38: Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1358mmmNO: 1050 mmmPASSED

Article 39: Appointment of Capital Reserve Agent
YES: 1559mmmNO: 822 mmmPASSED

Article 40: Change the Purpose of the Library Land Capital Reserve Fund
YES: 1832mmmNO: 599 mmmPASSED

Article 41: Keystone Hall Funding
YES: 1365mmmNO: 1006 mmmPASSED

Article 42: Milford Counseling Funding
YES: 1347mmmNO: 1035 mmmPASSED

Article 43: Harbor Homes Inc Funding
YES: 1524mmmNO: 867 mmmPASSED

Article 44: Amherst Climate Change Resolution (By Petition)
YES: 1330mmmNO: 1019 mmmPASSED

Article 45: Elderly Local School Tax Credit (By Petition)
YES: 1222mmmNO: 1070 mmmPASSED

Article 46: Creation of a Transportation System for Town Residents Unable to Drive Themselves to Necessary Appointments (By Petition)
YES: 1600mmmNO: 762 mmmPASSED

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PROPOSED 2008 ZONING CHANGES
Article 47 : Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance which amendment, if adopted, would: Revise Art. IV, Sec. 4-3, Para. C1; Sec. 4-4, Para. C1; and Sec. 4-5, Para. C1, so that a building that has a non-conforming front setback in the three Residential Zones can be expanded with certain limitations.
YES: 1103mmmNO: 886 mmmPASSED

Article 48 : Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance which amendment, if adopted, would: Add additional words to Art. IV, Sec. 4-3, Paras. A and C; Sec. 4-4, Paras. A and C; Sec. 4-5, Paras A and C; and Art. IX, Sec. 9-1, for defining structures, buildings, and dwellings in the three Residential Zones; and to clarify the size of a dwelling in the Northern Transitional Zone.
YES: 1194mmmNO: 724 mmmPASSED

Article 49 : Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance which amendment, if adopted, would: Change and add words to Art. VIII, Sec. 8-5, Sixth Para., No. 5, to clarify the size limitation of an Affordable Housing dwelling.
YES: 1302mmmNO: 637 mmmPASSED

Article 50 : Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 4 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance which amendment, if adopted, would: Add to Art. III, a new Sec. 3-14, Renewable Energy Systems, to allow small renewable energy systems in any Zone subject to certain limitations.
YES: 1471mmmNO: 536 mmmPASSED

Article 51 : Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 5 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance which amendment, if adopted, would: Delete the present Art. VIII, Sec. 8-4, Impact Fee Ordinance, and replace it with a revised Ordinance that is in conformance with the present State Statues.
YES: 1369mmmNO: 557 mmmPASSED

Article 51 : Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 6 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance which amendment, if adopted, would: Delete the present Art. III, Sec. 3-15, Home Occupations, and replace it with a revised Ordinance that clarifies certain uses and requirements.
YES: 1207mmmNO: 708 mmmPASSED

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AMHERST SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING WARRANT
February 7, 2008 and March 11, 2008
AMHERST, NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the inhabitants of the Amherst School District, in the town of Amherst, County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire, qualified to vote in District affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at Souhegan High School in said district on Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., for Session I (Deliberation), for the transaction of all business other than voting by official ballot. This session shall consist of the explanation of all the warrant articles and the discussion and debate of warrant articles 12-14. Warrant articles may be
amended subject to the following limitations: (a) warrant articles whose wording is prescribed by law shall not be amended and (b) warrant articles that are amended shall be placed on the official ballot for final vote on the main motion, as amended.
You are hereby further notified to meet at Souhegan High School on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to vote by official ballot for the election of School District officers and other action required to be inserted on the official ballot (warrant
articles 11 through 14.)

ARTICLE 11 To elect all necessary school district officers for the ensuing terms by official ballot vote
on March 11, 2008, Souhegan High School, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ARTICLE 12 To see if the school district will raise and appropriate $3,995,000 (Gross Budget) for renovations, equipment and furnishings for Clark School, Wilkins School and Amherst Middle School, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $3,995,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA Chapter 33) and authorize the school board to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and determine the rate of interest thereon and the maturity and other terms and conditions thereof; and to take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this article. Furthermore, to raise and appropriate the additional sum of $121,182 for the payment of the first interest payment on the aforesaid bonds. Three-fifths ballot vote required.

YES: 1626mmmNO: 890 mmmPASSED

ARTICLE 13 To see if the school district will raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amount set forth on the budget posted with the warrant, or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling $22,589,498. (Should this article be defeated, the operating budget shall be $22,086,294, which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Amherst School District or by law; or 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.) Majority ballot vote required.

YES: 1500mmmNO: 1015 mmmPASSED

ARTICLE 14 To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.

 

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SOUHEGAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING WARRANT
February 5, 2008 and March 11, 2008
AMHERST AND MONT VERNON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Tothe inhabitants of the Souhegan Cooperative School District, consisting of the towns of Amherst and Mont Vernon, in the County of Hillsborough, and the State of New Hampshire, qualified to vote in District affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at Souhegan High School in said district on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., for Session I (Deliberation), for the transaction of all business other than voting by official ballot. This session shall consist of the explanation, discussion and debate of warrant articles numbered 2 through 4. Warrant articles may be amended subject to the following limitations: (a) warrant articles whose wording is prescribed by law shall not be amended and (b) warrant articles that are amended shall be placed on the official ballot for final vote on the main motion, as amended.
You are hereby further notified to meet on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, for official ballot voting on warrant articles numbered 1 through 6, and any other action required to be inserted on the official ballot. The polls for official ballot voting will be open as follows:
• Voting for Amherst residents: Souhegan High School, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Voting for Mont Vernon residents: Village School, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

ARTICLE 1. To elect all necessary Souhegan Cooperative School District officers for the ensuing terms by official ballot on March 11, 2008.

ARTICLE 2. To see if the Souhegan Cooperative School District will raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amount set forth on the budget posted with the warrant, or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling $17,183,750. (Should this article be defeated, the operating budget shall be $16,876,667, which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Souhegan Cooperative School District or by law; or 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.) Majority ballot vote required.

Amherst: YES: 1422mmmNO: 1072 mmm
Mont Vernon: YES: 199mmmNO: 210
TOTAL: YES: 1621mmmNO: 1282 mmmPASSED

ARTICLE 3. To see if the Souhegan Cooperative School District will vote to approve the costs included in the agreement reached between the Souhegan Cooperative School Board and the professional and support staff of Souhegan Cooperative High School which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at current staffing levels:

Year - Estimated Increase
2008 – 2009 $184,773
2009 – 2010 $146,536
2010 – 2011 $148,615

And further to raise and appropriate the sum of $184,773 for the 2008 – 2009 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. Majority ballot vote required.

Amherst: YES: 1517mmmNO: 969 mmm
Mont Vernon: YES: 204mmmNO: 207
TOTAL: YES: 1721mmmNO: 1176 mmmPASSED

ARTICLE 4. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.

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