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Farmington, NH. Area Code: 603 Zip Code: 03835 Coordinates: 43°23′23″N 71°03′56″W. The History of Farmington. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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AREA CODE: 603ZIP CODE: 03835
COORDINATES: 43°23 ′23″N 71°03 ′56″W
Farmington, NH
The History of Farmington
It was once a spot for the Abenaki Indians to camp while using the Cocheco River, Mad River, and the Ela River for transportation from Lake Winnipesauke to raid settlements in Dover.
After transforming into a farming and agriculture settlement, Farmington was chartered in 1798 and incorporated in 1799.
The three rivers were used to bring water powered industries into Farmington. This resulted in the development of downtown and the building of a railroad in 1849.
The History of Farmington
Shoe Factory 1915
Opera House 1914
Bird’s eye view in 1877
Farmington Today
Continues to conduct themselves as a town with an elected board of selectman and town meetings.
Routes 11, 153, and 75 intersect the city, providing a stopping point for travelers headed to the Northeast.
Square Miles: 37.5 (37.2 land, .3 water)Population Density: 180/sq. milePopulation: 6,802Registered Voters: 4,025Voters for Last Presidential Elections (’12): 3,053Voters for Last Local Elections(’12): 659 !?!
Farmington Today
Board of Selectman:Seated: Vice Chair Paula Proulx, Chairman Charlie King, Joan Funk Standing: James Horgan, and Gerry McCarthy
Shoe Factory- currently Ye Olde Shoe Shoppe, an antique store.
Opera House today
Farmington Today
Population History: 20oo: 5,774 2010: 6,786 2011: 6,802
Student Enrollment: current: 1,262 2011/12: 1,379 2010/11: 1,423 2009/10: 1,429 2008/9: 1,464
Tax Rate History: 2009: $19.73 2010: $20.26 2011: $ 20.00 2012: $ 21.00
Home of the Tigers
SAU 61 Farmington – Middleton
Three schools account for SAU 61: Valley View Community School (PreK- 3): $12,078.66 Henry Wilson Middle School (4-6) (7-8) Farmington High School (9-12): $11,707.55
Cost Per Student: $11,959.96State Cost Per Student: $13,159.13
Valley View Community School
Students: 374 Staff: 75Free and Reduced Lunch: 52.37%
Henry Wilson Middle School
Students: (4-6) 277 (7-8) 185Staff: (4-6) 53 (7-8) 40Free and Reduced Lunch: 50.46%
Farmington High School
Students: 426Staff: 65Free and Reduced Lunch: 39.64%
Negotiations
Teachers Last Effective Contract: 2008-2011Average Teacher Salary: $43,684The proposed 2013 contract went to
negotiations. The outcome was a contract that the Farmington Teachers’ Association voted down.
Next step- second round of negotiations are due to take place in a week. Fingers crossed!
Revenue for SAU 61
Income Received: ~ Tuition ~ Catastrophic Aid~ Adequacy Aid ~ Transportation~ State Education & Property tax ~ Medicaid~ “Indirect Cost”: Federal ~Grants
Property Taxes: $21.00 Revenue from property tax- County - $2.30 Residential: $8,990,713 Town – School $9.87 School: $5,158,871.12 State – School $2.18 Commercial: $930,555 Town - $6.65 School: $ 533, 952.46
Budget Process
Key players:
The Budget Committee ...and voters!!!
Warrant Articles
Appointing officers Raise and appropriate the new budget (decrease of $80,818 to
18,290) Adopt a new SAU budget (decrease of $8,259) Lease agreement for 2 new buses Purchase of SAU building currently occupying, “as is” for $180,000 Raise and appropriate “up to” $50,000 for the Special Education
Unanticipated Cost Trust Fund Raise and appropriate “up to” $50,000 for the FHS Construction,
Renovation, and Repair Fund Raise and appropriate “up to” $50,000 for the School Technology
Fund Retain any year end general funds up to 2.5% of the budget Interest in looking into privatizing the lunch program
Budget Process
Proposed Budget for 2013-2014: $16,960,170 Default Budget: $16,978,460 Budget Issues:
Taxes being raised Default budget SAU Budget seems untouchable
Community Atmosphere: Those that attend the meetings are hesitant yet understanding. However, its
getting the community out to vote, and more importantly informing them before they do vote.
Attendees seem more in favor of teachers but against the SAU. There has been a community outreach group formed with little gain. Unwilling to pay into a system that is flawed and failing. Potentially losing AREA agreement with Middleton.
Next Step –Voting 3/12/13