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Date: March 14, 2020Time: 9:00 AMLocation: Veteran's Memorial HallDetails: 150 Old Homestead Hwy Richmond, NH 03470

GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATIONWe certify and attest that on or before February 24, 2020, a true and attested copy of this document was postedat the place of meeting and at the Richmond Town Hall and that an original was delivered to Town Administrator.

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Article ol Choose necessary Town officers

Article 1. To choose all necessary TownOfficers for the year ensuing.

Article 02 planning Board Amendment #1

Article 2. Are you in favor of the adoption ofAmendment #1 as proposed by the RichmondPlanning Board for the Town of RichmondZoning Ordinances as follows: Changes in bold.To rewrite and reorganize Article 11. Section1105.4, under 1105.4.1. The total area of the lotthat is associated with the use (e.g., structures,parking, or storage) may not exceed one third ofthe total acreage of the lot with a cap of 40,000sq. feet.

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Article 03 Planning Board Amendment #2

Article 3. Are you in favor of the adoption ofAmendment #2 as proposed by the RichmondPlanning Board for the Town of RichmondFloodplain Management Ordinance as follows:Changes in bold. To rewrite and reorganizeSection 11-Establishment, second .paragraphdown. The following regulations in theordinance shall apply to all lands designated asspecial flood hazard area by the FederalEmergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its"Flood Insurance Study for Cheshire County,

NH" dated May 23, 2006 or as amended,together with the associated Flood InsuranceRate maps dated May 23, 2006 or as amended,which are declared to be a part of this ordinanceand are hereby incorporated by reference.

Article 04 Planning Board Amendment #3

Article 4. Are you in favor of the adoption ofAmendment #3 as proposed by the RichmondPlanning Board for the Town of RichmondFloodplain Management Ordinance as follows:Changes in bold. To rewrite and reorganizeSection VI Certificationa. The as-built elevation to mean sea level of thelowest floor (including basement) and includewhether or not such structures contain abasement.b. If the structure has been floodproofed, the as-built elevation (in relation to mean sea level) towhich the structure was floodproofed.

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Article 05 planning Board Amendment #4

Article 5. Are you in favor of the adoption ofAmendment #4 as proposed by the RichmondPlanning Board for the Town of RichmondFloodplain Management Ordinance as follows:Changes in bold. To rewrite and reorganizeSection lx Special Flood Hazard Areas.1. In Zone A the Richmond ConservationCommission shall obtain, review and reasonablyutilize any 100-year flood elevation dataavailable from any federal, state or other sourceincluding data submitted for developmentproposals submitted to the community (i.e.subdivisions, site plan approval). Where 100-year flood plain is not available or not known,the 100-year flood plain elevation shall bedetermined to be at least 2 feet above thehighest adjacent grade.

Article 06 Morgan Road upgrade/reconstruction

Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise andappropriate the sum of $145,000 for roadupgrade and reconstruction of Morgan Road,said appropriation to be non-lapsingappropriation per RSA 32:7, Vl and will not lapseuntil the work is completed or March 31, 2022,whichever is earlier. Recommended by theSelectmen.

Article 07 Town Administration

Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $271,789 for TownAdministration. Recommended by theSelectmen.

Article o8 Police

Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $75,067 for Police.Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article o9 Ambulance, Fire and Rescue, andEmergency Mgmt

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Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $85,536 forAmbulance, Fire and Rescue, and EmergencyManagement. Recommended by the Selectmen

Article 10 Highway, Streets and sanitation

Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $302,565 forHighway, Streets and Sanitation. Thisappropriation shall be offset by revenue of$58,000 from the Highway Block Grant.Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 11 Health and welfare

Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $15,288 for Healthand Welfare. Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 12 Culture and Recreation

Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $46,829 for Cultureand Recreation. Recommended by theSelectmen.

Article 13 Road Reconstruction&Maintenance EX TrustFund

Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $40,000 to be addedto the Road Reconstruction and MaintenanceExpendable Trust Fund. This appropriation shallbe offset by revenue of $21,000 from MunicipalAid. Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 14 Bridge Improvement

Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raiseand appropriate $50,000 to be added to theBridge Improvement Capital Reserve Fund.Recommended by the Selectmen.

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Article 15 Fire Truck Fund

Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $20,000 to be addedto the Fire Truck Fund Capital Reserve Fund.Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 16 Public safety Radio communication

Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $2,500 to be addedto the Public Safety Radio CommunicationEquipment Expendable Trust Fund.Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 17 Fire Dept Equipment Fund

Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raiseand appropriate the sum of $20,000 to be addedto the Fire Department Equipment Fund.Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 18 Discontinue police vehicle Expendable TrustFund

Article 18. To see if the Town will vote todiscontinue the Police Vehicle Expendable TrustFund created in 1997. Said funds andaccumulated interest to date of withdrawal are tobe transferred to the town's general fund.Majority vote required -Recommended by theSelectmen.

Article 19 Discontinue police safety EquipmentExpendable Tru

Article 19. To see if the Town will vote todiscontinue the Police Safety EquipmentExpendable Trust Fund created in 2001. Saidfunds and accumulated interest to date ofwithdrawal are to be transferred to the town'sgeneral fund. Majority vote required -Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 20 Bridge Improvement

Article 20. To see if the town will raise andappropriate the amount of $32,663.00 to beadded to the Bridge Improvement CapitalReserve Fund. Such sum to come from the

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unassigned fund balance and represents theamount of the discontinued funds. This article iscontingent on the passing of Article 18 andArticle 19. Majority vote required-Recommendedby the Selectmen.

Article 21 Discontinue Rescue squad Equipment

Article 21. To see if the Town will vote todiscontinue the Rescue Squad EquipmentExpendable Trust Fund created in 2013. Saidfunds and accumulated interest to date ofwithdrawal are to be transferred to the town'sgeneral fund. Majority vote required -Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 22 Fire Dept Equipment Fund

Article 22. To see if the town will raise andappropriate the amount of $7,411 to be added tothe Fire Department Equipment ExpendableTrust Fund. Such sum to come from theunassigned fund balance and represents theamount of the discontinued funds. This article iscontingent on the passing of Article 21. Majorityvote required-Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article 23 Petition warrant Article carbon cash Back

Article 23. By petition of 20 or more eligiblevoters, we the town of Richmond hereby callupon our State and Federal electedrepresentatives to pass carbon-pricinglegislation, in the US Congress (such as HR763)and in the NH General Court (such as H8735),to protect New Hampshire from both the costsand the environmental impacts of continuedinaction. We want a `Carbon Cash-Back'program that uses a revenue-neutral, market-based carbon price with cash-back rebates to allNH residents aged 18 and over. Carbon cash-back programs provide significant economicbenefits to consumers by correcting long-standing market-failures and delivering rapidreductions from harmful emissions. Weunderstand that if the federal bill passes therewill be no duplication of carbon pricing fees. Weexpect our representatives to lead in the iscritical moment for the health and well-being ofour citizens and for the protection of NewHampshire's natural resources upon which weall rely. Further we support Carbon Cash-Backbecause it promotes energy independence,decreases fossil fuel dependence and keeps

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New Hampshire's energy dollars in NewHampshire's economy. Majority vote required.

Article 24 Hear reports of Agents, Committees,Commissions, e

Article 24. To hear any reports of Agents,Committees, etc. heretofore chosen and to takeany action thereon.

Article 25 Take any action

Article 25. To take any action that may legallycome before the meeting.