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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE TOWN OF
DALTONNei¥ Hampshire
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1975
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WARRANTTo the Inhabitants of Dalton, qualified to vote in Town Affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said Dalton
on Tuesday, the 2nd day of March next, at 12 o'clock noon to act
upon the following subjects. The polls will be open at 12 o'clock
and will close at 6 o'clock in the afternoon. The business meeting
will open at 7:30 o'clock in the evening.
1. To choose all neccesary Officers for the year.
2. To see if the Town will vote to give the Selectmen the right
to issue temporary loans in anticipation of taxes.
3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Budget for 1976
as prepared by the Selectmen and appropriate the amounts therein
or to make any changes.
4. To see if the Town agrees to participate in the National
Flood Insurance Program by directing the Board of Selectmen to
complete the eligibUity application and submit the required infor-
mation to the Federal Insurance Administration.
5. To see if the Town will vote to hire a man to oversee the
Dump.
6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of moneynot to exceed $3,500 for the engineered study of the Sewer on Bridge
Hill.
7. To transact any other business that may legally come before
this meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this 26th day of January 1976.
RALPH C. BLAKSLEEWM. SCOTT ALDRICHFREDERICK PILOTTESelectmen of Dalton, N.H.
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BUDGET FOR 1976
Appropriations and Estimates of Revenue for the Ensuing Year,
January 1, 1976 compared with Estimated and Actual Revenue,
Appropriations and Expenditures of the Previous Year January 1,
1975 to December 31, 1975.
Source of Revenue Estimated Actual Estimated1975 1975 1976
From State:
APPROPRIATIONS
Interest:
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
SUMMARY INVENTORY
Land—Improved and Unimproved
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Interest on Long Term Notes 900.00
New Equipment 1,000.00
Tax Map 14,000.00
New Truck 12,000.00
North Country Council 363.00
Capital Reserve Fund 500.00
Total Town Appropriations $105,561.99
Less Estimated Revenue and Credits:
Interest and Dividend Tax $ 26,738.00
Railroad Tax 262.00
Savings Bank Tax 221.00
Meals and Rooms Tax 3,000.00
Reim. a/c State and Federal Lands 200.00
Received from Yield Tax Sources 1.493.00
Interest on Deposits 250.00
Business Licenses, Permits and Filing Fees 50.00\\
Dog Licenses 200.00
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees 6,000.00
Rent of Town Property and Equipment 100.00
Income from Trust Funds 400.00
Water and Electric Depts., Sewer Tax 60.00
Resident Taxes 3,310.00
Highway Subsidy 8,025.00
Total Revenue and Credits $ 50,309.00
Net Town Appropriations $ 55,252.99
Net School Appropriations 139,807.98
County Tax Assessment 11,225.76
Total Town, School and County $206,236.73
Deduct: Total Bus. Profits Tax Reimb. 17,192.00
Add War Service Credits 3,350.00
Add: Overlay 5,006.25
Property Taxes to be raised $197,451.02
Gross Property Taxes $197,451.02
Less War Service Credits 3,372.40
Net Property Taxes $194,078.62
Tax Rate Approved by Tax Commission—$2.60
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town Hall, Lands and Buildings
Furniture and EquipmentLibrary—Furniture and EquipmentFire Station
Fire Department—EquipmentHighway Department—EquipmentParks and Playgrounds
Schools—Lands and Buildings
EquipmentPolice Department Equipment
$ 16,500.00
1,000.00
200.00
20,000.00L),ir!i-^^^
45,000.00
600.00
70,000.00
5,000.00
2,700.00
$166,000.00 ^
AUDITOR'S REPORT
I have examined and verified all books and records of the Townof Dalton and find them to be correct.
RITA F. BLAKSLEETown Auditor
STATEMENT OF BONDED DEBT
Showing Annual Maturities of Outstanding Long Term Notes
Loader Notes of 1972, $10,000.00 at 6%
1976
1977
Total
Bridge Note of 1975, $21,000.00 at 6%
$2,100 payable annually on the Principal
Interest payable Semi-Annually
$ 2,000.00
2,000.00
$ 4,000.00
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BALANCE SHEET
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1975
Debits
Motor Vehicle Permits Issued:
1974 Permits Issued $ 106.49
1975 Permits Issued 7,052.14
Dog Licenses and Penalties Collected:
1974 Licenses Issued $ 24.00
1975 Licenses Issued 298.00
$ 322.00
Less 120 Fees @ 20c 24.00
298.00
Filing Fees 8.00
$ 7,464.63
Credits
Remittances to Treasurer:
Motor Vehicle Permits $ 7,158.63
Dog Licenses and Penalties 298.00
Filing Fees 8.00
$ 7,464.63
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
SUMMARY OF WARRANT
PROPERTY, RESIDENT, YIELD AND SEWER TAXES
Levy of 1975
Debits
Taxes Committed to Collector:
Property TaxesResident TaxesYield TaxesSewer Taxes
Added Taxes:Resident TaxesYield TaxesPenalties
Interest
$194,078.62
3,110.00
1,024.23
67.20
Total Debits
Credits
Remittances:
Property TaxesResident TaxesYield TaxesSewer TaxesPenalties
Interest
Uncollected Taxes per Collector's List:
Property TaxesResident TaxesYield TaxesSewer TaxesAbatements:Property TaxesResident Taxes
$198,280.05
40.00
768.00
10.00
14.53
$199,112.58
$168,497.20
2.280.00
1,002.27
62.40
10.00
14.53
24,744.30
810.00
789.96
4.80
837.12
60.00
Total Credits $199,112.58
IS
UNCOLLECTED PROPERTY TAXES AS OF JANUARY 1, 1976
Allen, William (to be p
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Uncollected Yield Taxes for 1975
DISCOUNTS, ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
Warren Thayer, refund on property tax
Gertrude Harriman, refund on property tax
Hazel K. Tillotson, refund on property tax
Alice B. Haines, refund on property tax
Howard and Vera Balch, refund on property tax
James and George Bartlett
Nora C. Beasley, refund on property tax
Martin Burt, refund on property tax
Ronald Byron, refund on property tax
Wilfred Cormier, refund on property tax
Frank G. Dudley, refund on property tax
Arleta Elliott, refund on property tax
Abraham Glazer, refund on property tax
Robert Labonte, refund on property tax
Thomas Landry, refund on property tax
AinsUe MacLean, refund on property tax
James Newton, Jr., refund on property tax
Ruth Putnam, refund on property tax
Everett Rexford, refund on property tax
Lawrence Rogers, refund on property tax
White Mt. Riding Club refund on property tax
Richard Stevens, refund on property tax
William Robinson, refund on property tax
Wendell Rexford, refund on property tax
Etta Hennessey, refund on property tax
A. Clifford Wentworth, refund on property tax
Leo St. Cyr, refund on property tax
Hazel M. Tillotson, refund on property tax
WilUam Johnson, refund on property tax
Andrew Hennessey, refund on property tax
Lawrence Ramsdell, refund on property tax
Napoleon Cormier, refund on registration
George K. Brooks, refund on registration
Thomas McVetty, refund on registration
Rosalie Whitcomb, refund on registration
Raymond Rooney Heirs, refund on property tax
Aldine J. Tillotson, refund on property tax
Ralph Blakslee, refund Social Security
Ray Willey, yield tax refunded to Tax Collector
ADVERTISING AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATION
White Mts. Association
Whitefleld Airport (1974)
Whitefield Airport (1975)
North Country Council
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10.10
23.23
161.60
43.43
127.26
177.76
38.38
130.29
4.04
36.36
129.28
108.07
110.24
63.63
97.97
74.74
26.26
62.62
27.27
325.22
62.62
23.23
12.12
113.12
608.02
500.96
6.06
92.92
12.12
62.62
28.28
10.23
7.66
2.50
7.42
123.22
115.08
5.85
700.00
$ 4,271.78
368.73
400.00
400.00
363.00
$ 1,531.73
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SUAAAAARY OF TAX SALES ACCOUNTas of December 31, 1975
Bal. of Unredeemed TaxesDec. 31. 1975
Taxes Sold to Townduring Fiscal Year
Int. Collected after sale
Total Debits
DEBITS
1974 1973 1972
$ $1,298.90 $1,915.93 $ 168.05
Previous
Years
7,295.29
29.46 38.62 500.40
$7,324.75 $1,337.52 $2,416.33 $ 168.05
CREDITS
Remittances to Treasurer
during yearUnredeemed at close of year 4,124.51
$3,200.24 $ 443.82 $2,416.33 $
893.70 168.05
Total Credits $7,324.75 $1,337.52 $2,416.33 $ 168.05
UNREDEEMED TAXES FROM TAX SALES
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Receipts
From Selectmen:
Outside WorkGrave Openings
Junk Yard Licenses
Pistol Permits
Care of Cemetery Lots
Sale of Cemetery Lots
Refund Town PoorWeeks Memorial Library
Insurance RefundWeeks Memorial Hospital
W. S. Aldrich—Use of GraderPlanning BoardRefund on Transmission
Rent—Town Hall
Yield Tax Security
$ 1,214.53
400.00
100.00
10.00
15.00
100.00
52.00
5.25
388.00
10.40
120.00
20.00
100.00
100.00
268.70
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From Trustee of Trust Funds:
Cemetery Trusts
From Town Clerk:
Auto Taxes—1975Auto Taxes—1974
Dog TaxesFiling Fees
From Tax Collector:
Property Taxes—1975Resident Taxes—1975Yield Taxes—1975Sewer Tax—1975
Penalties—1975Interest—1975Property Taxes—1974Resident Taxes—1974Yield Taxes—1974Sewer Tax—1974Penalties—1974Interest
Property Taxes—1973Property Taxes—1972Interest—1972
Property Taxes—1971Interest—1971
Property Taxes—1970Tax Sales Redeemed—1974
Interest and Costs—1974Tax Sales Redeemed—1973Interest and Costs—1973Tax Sales Redeemed—1972Interest and Costs—1972
477.78
$ 7,052.14
106.49
298.00
8.00
$168,497.20
2,280.00
1,002.27
62.40
10.00
14.53
32,644.97
830.00
309.71
9.60
83.00
810.86
47.20
155.15
26.35
1,252.41
323.59
41.60
3,170.78
29.46
405.20
38.62
1,915.93
500.40
7,464.63
214,461.23
Total Receipts from All Sources
Cash on Hand January 1, 1976
$370,815.25
54,784.57
GRAND TOTAL $425,599.82
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SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS
CURRENT REVENUE
From Local Taxes:
Property Taxes—1975
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Weeks Memorial Hospital
Planning BoardRefund on Transmission
Rent—Town Hall
Yield Tax Security
Trust Funds
Total Receipts
10.40
20.00
100.00
100.00
268.70
477.78
$370,815.25
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTSTown Officers' Salaries
Town Officers' ExpensesElection and Registration
Town Hall and Other Buildings
Police DepartmentFire DepartmentInsuranceHealth DepartmentGas TaxTown Road Aid
Town Maintenance—SummerTown Maintenance—WinterReappredsal
Bridge
LandSoldiers' Aid
Outside WorkReserve FundF^re Trails
HydrantsParks and PlaygroundsOld Age Assistance
Street Lights
Vital Statistics
Water WorksTax MapTaxes bought by TownCemeteriesNew EquipmentEmployees Retirement and Social Security
Payments on Temporary LoansPayments on Long Term NotesInterest on Temporary Loans
$ 2,747.50
3,546.18
527.48
1,945.74
6,487.81
5,036.32
5.504.25
1,883.50
6,065.05
2.168.87
12,681.51
14,548.80
867.05
20,769.39
177.50
356.76
1,248.00
521.00
860.25
8.40
149.74
290.50
403.30
5.50
5.00
2,000.00
7,295.29
1,967.38
11,911.00
1,847.42
55,000.00
4,000.00
1,968.83
Interest on Long Term Notes
Town PoorTown DumpLibraries
General Expense of HighwayDiscounts, Abatements and RefundsAdvertising and Regional Associations
Airports
North Country Council
County TaxState of New Hampshire, yield taxes
State of New Hampshire, boat reports
Register of ProbateState of New Hampshire, OASI FundSchool District
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337.50
1,946.53
570.41
1,200.00
7,676.48
4,271.78
368.73
800.00
363.00
11,225.76
218.66
5.39
.40
4.92
139,804.57
Total Payments $343,589.45
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTSTown Officers' Salaries
Ralph C. Blakslee, Selectman $ 500.00
William Scott Aldrich, Selectman 500.00
Frederick Pilotte, Selectman 500.00
Edith L. Burbank, Town Clerk 250.00
Edith L. Burbank, Tax Collector 675.00
Jean Moore, Treasurer 250.00
Rita F. Blakslee, Auditor 62.50
William E. Boyle, Trustee of Trust Funds 10.00
$ 2,747.50
Town Officers' Expenses
Edith L. Burbank, bookkeeping $ 1,000.00
Hinkley & Donovan, legal services 225.30
N.H. Municipal Association, dues 100.00
N.H. City & Town Clerks Association, dues 10.00
N.H. Tax Collectors Association, dues 10.00
Association of N.H. Assessors, dues 10.00
Brown & Saltmarsh, Inc., supplies 134.69
Littleton Office Supply, supplies 8.39
Edith L. Burbank, tax sale expense 235.05
North Country Pubhshing Co., notices 49.50
Register of Deeds, transfer cards and recordings 24.35
Edith L. Burbank, auto registrations 549.00
Edith L. Burbank, collecting resident taxes 85.00
Whitefield Postmaster, stamps and envelopes 243.93
Courier Printing Co., notices and town reports 642.98
Edith L. Burbank, Clerks Convention and meetings 150.75
William Scott Aldrich, mileage 15.00
Bradley Whitcomb, envelopes 2.16
Homestead Press, tax bills 37.68
Branham Publishing Co., auto book 12.40
$ 3,546.18
Election and Registration
William 0. Emerson, supervisor $ 42.50
Joy Bartlett, supervisor 37.50
PauUne Streeter, supervisor 52.50
Ruth Blanchette, ballot clerk 35.00
Nellie Landry, ballot clerk 35.00
Beverly McVetty, ballot clerk 35.00
Edith Switser, ballot clerk 35.00
Clyde Switser, moderator 47.50
Ladies Aid, meals 42.00
Oriel Falkenham, police 35.00
Michael Streeter, police 17.50
William 0. Emerson, registration cards 16.50
Courier Printing Co., supervisors notices
North Counti-y Publishing Co., supervisors notices
Town Hall and Other Buildings
Cray Oil CompanyNew England Telephone
Public Service CompanyMoore's General Store, supplies
Edith Switser, supplies
Colby Lumber Corp., boards
Merrimack Farmers, lumberAstle Co., supplies
Clyde Switser, labor
Frederick Pilotte, labor
Kenneth Russell, labor
Wallace Flanders, service call
Police DepartmentKustom Signals, Inc., radar and antennaCentral Equipment, supplies
Treas., State of New Hampshire, radio repairs
Bradley Whitcomb, labor, mileage, films and telephone
Carroll Rexford, labor and mileageEstle, Martin, Thomas & Hennessey, photo copying
Fire DepartmentRaymond Bartlett, fire chief
Cray Oil CompanyNew England TelephonePublic Service CompanyWallace Flanders, service calls and labor
Eureka Hose, supplies
Fitch Oil Company, Inc.
Moore's General Store, suppUesMacKenzies, parts
Bradley Whitcomb, electrical supplies
Sanel, supplies
Wesley T. Ames, Scott Air refills
Twin State Firemen's Association, duesGrimards, inspections
Dalton Jeep, parts and gasEdward Bailey, plowingBlanchard Associates, air packs and fire hoseFrederick Pilotte, training session
David Moore, training session
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46.08
50.40
$ 527.48
970.02
364.85
254.00
25.01
14.05
11.70
66.25
6.67
125.94
58.80
38.45
10.00
$ 1,945.74 /
$ 1.673.75
358.78
119.74
3,864.02
461.92
9.60
$ 6,487.81
50.00
276.49
365.97
278.89
64.75
8.00
901.12
197.55
39.03
226.60
57.43
2.50
100.00
15.00
66.65
50.00
1,480.48
13.60
23.80
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Robert Bigelow, training session 13.60
Treas., State of N.H., straps and shovels 21.86
Rosen & Berger Auto Pai-ts, transmission 655.00
S. E. Foisey, 3 men training school 24.00
Trees N' Turf, bush scythe 4.00
Reginald Sargent, 4 tires 100.00
$ 5,036.32
Insurance
Concord General Mutual, additional $ 58.50
George M. Stevens & Son Co., bond and money securities 417.00
Burns Insurance Agency 726.75
Fireman's Fund, workmen's comp. 1,419.00
Fireman's Fund, additional premium 269.00
Concord Group, insurance on new truck 51.00
Concord General Mutual, auto fleet 2,563.00
Health Department
$ 5,504.25
White Mt. Community Services
Victor St. Cyr, labor
Lawrence Ramsdell, gravel
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316.70
179.75
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Willie Mason, strip of land
Land
General Expense of Highway
Reginald Stevens, labor, patrol and mileage
Reginald Rodger, labor
Leslie Rodger, Sr., labor
Glenn Wright, Sr., labor
Victor St. Cyr, labor
White Mt. Equipment, repair of saw and paits
R. C. Hazelton, Inc., parts
Dalton Jeep, gas, parts and labor
White Mt. Mack, parts
Sanel Auto Parts, Inc., supplies
Moore's General Store, supplies
Roscoe Stevens, Jr., mileageChadwick-BaRoss, parts and labor on loader
Interstate Equipment Co., parts
Astle Co., supplies
Vernard Landry, parts
Carter Equipment, parts
Car-Go, tires and tubes
Ronald White, welding
Cray Oil CompanyAdelard Pilotte, gravel
Timberland Machines, parts
Carter Truck & Tractor, parts and labor
Grimard's, inspections and parts
Hydraulics, Inc., upright jack
Merrimack Farmers, Supplies
Roberts Motor Sales, labor
Frank Lennon, mowing roadsides
Pac-Tech, repairing shaft
Noyes Tire Co., vulcanizing
Del Chemical, jet start
Colby Lumber Co., lumberKelley's Auto Supply, supplies
Archie Gelinas, welding
Ross Express, freight
Dionne's Welding Shop, labor on snow plow
Soldiers' Aid
Ruggles Super Market, groceries
Jordan Morse, oil
Public Service Company, light bills
Hutchins Pharmacy, medicine
$ 177.50
503.70
172.50
182.50
20.00
43.70
63.08
138.02
188.91
63.09
727.08
53.02
115.20
1,686.31
16.28
81.68
39.00
38.86
778.13
42.00
1,172.79
70.00
70.84
812.93
55.00
50.32
16.68
2.27
52.50
10.50
39.69
57.63
107.15
6.43
21.00
15.94
161.75
7,676.48
$ 204.05
68.45
33.01
51.25
$ 356.76
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Outside WorkCar-Go, tires and tubes $ 1,248.00
Reserve FundsWhitefield Savings Bank—Fire Department $ 521.00
Fire Trails
Rodney Rexford, labor and use of loader $ 860.25
Hydrants
St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., freight $ 8.40
Parks and Playgrounds
WiUiam Scott Aldrich, labor $ 120.00
Reginald Stevens, labor 28.00
Roscoe Stevens, Jr. 1.74
$ 149.74
Old Age Assistance
Treasurer, State of New Hampshire $ 290.50
Street Lights
Public Service Company $ 403.30
Vital Statistics
Edith L. Burbank $ 5.50
Water WorksCharles Blakslee, use of water on Simonds road $ 5.00
Tax MapDouglas Grella, part payment $ 2,000.00
Taxes Bought by TownEdith L. Burbank $ 7,295.29
CemeteriesW. S. Aldrich, labor and use of mower $ 651.00
Reginald Stevens, labor 145.60
Reginald Rodger, labor 232.50
Leslie Rodger, labor 337.00
Glenn Wright, Sr., labor 55.00
Victor St. Cyr, labor 60.00
Blakslee Brothers, grave openings 300.00
Adelard Pilotte, loam 105.00
A. W. Poulsen, survey 51.00
Whitefield Hardware, fertilizer and grass shears 24.08
Moore's General Store, supplies 6.20
$ 1,967.38
New EquipmentCarter Truck & Trailer, balance on truck body $ 333.00
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Carter Truck & Tractor Co., truck
R. C. Hazelton & Co., spreader and pump
Employees Retirement and Social Security
Treas., State of New Hampshire
Indebtedness PaymentsWhitefield Savings Bank, temporary loans
Whitefield Savings Bank grader note
Whitefield Savings Bank, loader note
Interest
Whitefield Savings Bank, on temporary loans
Whitefield Savings Bank, on long term notes
Town PoorJordan Morse, oil for Lawrence Boswe 11
Jordan Morse, oil for Jacques Gelinas
Village Market, groceries for Fred SmithPublic Service Co., light bill for Fred SmithL. H. Camaan, rent for Roderick CooperA&P Store, groceries for Roderick CooperLittleton Water & Light, bill for Roderick CooperGary LaBounty, board for Julie Boswell
Public Service Co., light bill for Glenn Wright, Jr.
Town DumpRodney Rexford, cleaning dumpRaymond Bartlett, dump fire
David Moore, dump fire
Ralph Blakslee, dump fire
Peter Blakslee, dump fire
Mark Driscoll, dump fire
Robert Bigelow, dump fire
Allan Bean, dump fire
George Bell, dump fire
Allen Blakslee, dump fire
James Hatfield, dump fire
James Nelson, dump fire
Roger Grimard, dump fire
David Howe, dump fire
Frank Lennon, dump fire
Bradley Whitcomb, dump fire
10,675.00
903.00
$ 11,911.00
$ 1,847.42 /^
55,000.00 , J^2,000.00 I i^
2,000.00 ,>
$ 59,000.00
$ 1.968.83
337.50
$ 2,306.33
$ 387.53
261.87
65.00
78.16
780.00
224.57
37.81
80.00
31.59
$ 1,946.53
$ 434.75
7.32
19.22
17.91
2.76
2.76
8.50
10.29
10.29
6.90
6.90
6.90
2.94
2.94
2.94
7.35
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Ronald White, dump fire 2.94
Reginald Stevens, labor 16.80
$ 570.41
Libraries
Edith Switser, salary $ 840.00 j ffJi^Nila Aldrich, Treasurer 360.00
$ 1,200.00
Payments to Other Governmental Divisions
White Mts. Regional School District $139,804.57
County Tax 11,225.76 i, V^^'State of New Hampshire, yield tax 218.66 /Ci/^
State of New Hampshire, boat reports 5.39
Register of Probate -40
Treasurer, State of New Hampshire, OASI Fund 4.92
$151,259.70
TOTAL PAYMENTS $343,589.45
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Receipts
Balance on hand January 1, 1975 $ 485.76
Town of Dalton, appropriation 1,200.00
Food sale and quilt 92.65
Total Receipts $ 1.778.41
Expenditures
Salary, Librarian $ 840.00
Dues, Trustees 9.00
Books, magazines, records, etc. 641.15
Bookshelves and paint 19.50
Trip to Concord 10.00
Cleaning and postage 9.28
Supplies 59.09
Carpet 8.25
Total Expenditures $ 1,596.27
Balance on hand December 31 182.14
GRAND TOTAL $ 1.778.41
CIRCULATION—1975Adult
Books 636
Magazines 68
Records, cassettes 42
Pictures and sculptures
Totals 746 420 1,166
Juvenile
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We have borrowed books from the Bookmobile, from Lancaster
and some other libraries. We don't have the complete figures as
yet so would rather not publish any of them.
We finished buying books and records on our grant from the
White Mountains Regional Cooperative and turned in our report
at the end of June. The complete report of the project is in the
Library and available to anyone who would care to read it.
Two new bookcases have been built and painted to match the
others. The children's corner has a piece of carpet and a little
table with chairs just the right size. There are some games andtoys which have not been taken out very much but have seen a lot
of use in the Library.
The Library is open Monday afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30,
Wednesday, 1:30 to 4:30 and 6:00 to 8:00 in the evening. It is also
open Sunday mornings rfom before church to 11:00 o'clock.
EDITH SWITSERLibrarian
SUSAN BEAN—1977
NILA ALDRICH—1976
MAY THAYER—1978
Trustees
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
The past year has been a busy and productive one from mypoint of view. The number of complaints and court cases increased
over 100 percent. A total of 76 complaints was entered and pro-
cessed by the courts. There was also a large number of complaints
taken care of without court action. Those taken care of out of court
included such things as dog complaints, steahng pigs, domestic
problems and a variety of others. The following is a list of com-
plaints entered in court and completed or are awaiting Superior
Court action: Burglary 14, Speeding 8, Theft by unauthorized taking
9, Criminal Trespass 6, Unregistered Vehicle 5, Defective Equip-
ment 4, Attempted Theft 2, Operating without License 3. OHRV 3.
Bad Checks 2, Yellow Line Violation 2, 1 each of the following: Oper-
ating after Revocation, Non-inspection, Disorderly Conduct, Failure
to Appear, Operating without Headgear, Theft of Services, Criminal
Mischief, Displaying altered Inspection Sticker, Misuse of Plates,
Concealing identity of Motor Vehicle, Driving wliile Intoxicated,
Failure to procure Fuel User's License, Overweight, Sexual As-
sault, Deviate Sexual Relations, along with 3 cases for Public Serv-
ice Company. We also investigated a total of 12 accidents including
a fatality. This was the first fatality since October 19, 1963. Letsall do our share to keep it free of more for at least another 12
years.
The months of June and July were probably the most produc-
tive with the arrest of 8 persons involved in more than 60 burg-
laries. We estimated the value of items stolen to be in excess of
$25,000 with a recovery value of approximately 10%. These burg-
laries occurred in almost every town from North Stratford south to
Haverhill. It was the combined efforts of State, County and local
police which finally stopped one roving gang of thieves. I spent in
excess of 150 hours with Chief Nocky of Littleton, Chief Sanborn of
Bethlehem and Deputy Sheriff Ray Holland of Grafton CountySheriff's Department. I do not know how many man hours or miles
were expended by the Grafton County Sheriff's Department in Coos
County helping us but we sure owe them something even if it is
only a letter of thanks. I met with SheriiT Herb Ash several times
and not once did he mention the expense involved. He only congrat-
ulated us on the progress being made. It is this kind of cooperation
that makes the job easier and more enjoyable if that is possible.
The new radar was put into operation in March. It was not
utilized as much as I would have liked it to have been but there
are only 24 hours each day, some of which is for R&R. We do not
intend to hound anybody but we all have a tendency to go a little
to fast.
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Liquor and drugs continue to increase in usage among our
younger people. If you have any questions regarding the drug scene,
do not hesitate to ask. If we can't answer the question we will at-
tempt to have someone else available who can.
During the year I contacted several people to serve on the High-
way Safety committee. If anyone is interested in serving on this
committee, just say the word. Any and all help is welcome. Again,
lack of time prevented us from doing very much. This agencyfunded the new radar by paying for 50% of it. There is no minimumor maximum number required and possibly some worthwhile proj-
ect can be accomplished.
Dogs continue to be a problem especially in getting them li-
censed and registered with the town clerk. This is required by laweach year the same as getting plates for your car. It does not makemuch sense to spend $6-$7 to collect $2 but this is being done whenwe have to make several trips to prod and plead with you to get
this taken care of. This WILL NOT be done in 1976. When the war-
rant is issued by the selectmen in June, a summons for a court ap-
pearance will be issued to the owner or keeper of the dog. There is
also the possibility the dog may be done away with as provided for
in the statutes. The fine is $15.00 which is automatic and not sus-
pended. You may think we are being hard-headed about this. How-ever, there is also a penalty for neglecting or failing to carry out
the waiTant as issued which is a fiine of $100 which I do not intend
to be faced with.
Despite the many stumbling blocks in our paths, we will con-
tinue our efforts in the coming months to make our 47 square miles
of land and 55 miles of roads a safer place to live, play and stay.
YOU can help by becoming involved and lending a hand whennecessary. After all, it is your tax dollars being spent which is the
best reason to get involved I can think of outside of the good feel-
ing and satisfaction which comes with the recovery of "misplaced"items or the correcting of a wrong deed.
Our sincere thanks to the surrounding police departments. State
Police and County Police for their help during 1975. Hopefully wecan continue to work together in harmony for years to come.Thanks also to the Board of Selectmen for its continued cooperationand understanding.
Respectfully submitted,
BRADLEY WHITCOMBChief, Dalton Police Deptartment
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FIRE DEPARTMENTAnnual Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1975
I hereby submit my report as your Fire Chief for the yeai' end-
ing December 31, 1975.
A total of seventeen calls was received and responded to. This
is six calls less than in 1974. All of the fires in Dalton were minorincidents. The major fires were in Lunenburg and Oilman, Vt., andLittleton, N.H., our Mutual Aid Partners.
There is a future to everything and the department's future is
updating our old and tired equipment.
I want to thank the inhabitants of Dalton, Volunteer Firemen,
Board of Selectmen and the Ladies Fire Auxiliary for their help
and support during the past year.
I will, as your Fire Chief, try to do the job the best way I knowhow.
Remember—if you have a fire, call the Fire Department first-
then fight the fire.
RAYMOND BARTLETTChief, D.V.F.D.
Fires During 1975
February 12—Town Oarage, small damage
February 19—Chimney Fire, Gail Towle
March 21—House at Lunenburg, Vt., total loss
April 13—Chimney Fire, Olenn Wright, Sr.
April 19—Junk cars by the dump
June 3—Chimney Fire, Merl Walter
June 7—Car, a total loss
July 5—Car, Lunenburg
September 13—Lunenburg Camp, small damage
Dec. 27—House at North Littleton, total loss
Seven dump fires
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION REPORT
This year the Conservation Commission discussed various en-
vironmental problems and how they apply to the town. The most
immediate problem at this point is the ban on burning and what to
do with the dump. The most sensible and least expensive solution
is to use the existing site as a sanitary landfill. That, however, maylimit the use of the dump to certain days during the week.
It is good to see the continued use of the picnic area during the
summer months. Any suggestions for creating a similar area in the
town would be welcome.
This coming year we hope to make a map showing the natural
resources of the town.
GARDNER KELLOGGChairman
EDITH L. BURBANKSecretary-Treasurer
CHARLES BLAKSLEEZENAIDE BRADLEYW. SCOTT ALDRICHROBERT BARTLEALLAN H. BEAN
DALTON PLANNING BOARDThis year the Planning Board in addition to its regular duties
of reviewing sub-division requests, studied the various options the
town had with respect to obtaining flood insurance.
Initially it was thought that Dalton would need to adopt zoning
to quahfy for flood plain insurance but after clarification from the
North Country Council and the State we learned zoning was not a
prerequisite to the insurance. The Planning Board was helped a
great deal by the North Country Council with assistance in sub-
division information and with information which helped in the start-
ing of a model town plan.
ROBERT BARTLEChairman, Dalton Planning Board
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WHITEFIELD REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION-FINANCIAL REPORT 1975
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Actual EstimatedExpenses Expenses Expenses
1975 1975 1976
Expenses:Snow Removal $ 2,000.00 $ 1,924.85 $ 2,500.00
Insurance 400.00 243.00 450.00
Utilities:
Electric, telephone, water 2,800.00 2,841.00 4,000.00
Maintenance and Repair
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WHITEFIELD REGIONAL AIRPORTCOMMISSION REPORT
1975 has been a most eventful year for your airport. Our search
for an airport mana{,'er ended in May with the selection of Mr.
Roland F(!r]and of Whitclicld. Roland bef^an his aviation career as
a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, and has since achieved ratings in
private and commercial fixed wing aircraft, as well as an instru-
ment rating.
In addition to the duties of airport manager, Roland also has
a fixed base operation. He offers many services to airfx)rt users.
Since becoming airport manager, Roland has kept a record of
airport use. There have been l,94fi aircraft landings and departures
and 6,262 passengers in and out since then.
Flights from Whitefleld to Boston and New York via I^ebanon
began in .July and continued through December on a daily basis.
The (lights are subsidized by a grant from the State of New Hamp-shire and have not proved linancially self-sufficient to date, fleeval
nation of the flight is currently underway.
The airport localizer, an instrument which gives pilots a cen-
terline for landing, was commissioned August 7th. It greatly in
creases the safety factor when landing in inclement weather.
Future priorities for the airport include the establishment of
direct pa.ssenger Mights to Boston in a continuing effort to better
serve our communities. Al.so, we are in the process of investigating
ways of making the airport more financially .self sufficient. Con-struction of a new town hangar is such a way.
The (Commission wishes to thank the area communities for their
financial and moral support. We also give a .special note of thanksto the White Mountains Region A.ssociation for helping us .secure
the commercial Mights. We invite all interested citizens to attend
our regular meetings scheduled for the last Monday of each montli.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL KIKLY, ChairmanWhitelield Regional Airport Comm.
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NORTH COUNTRY COUNCIL
Teclinicjil inroiiiinlioii on sdlid w;isl.<\ IIoikI msuiiiiicc, ;iii(l zoning
are thr looil services inovitlrd !,(» t.lu> town. The NCC stalT attended
two (2) rvvn'mf/, meetings with the town.
On IJio re^/ioii;d l(>vt'l, tlie North (!oimlry Cniiiicil picpnicd ;i
publie tffUisporlfition pl.-in mid is woiUin^ t(w.Mi-d the implrnicnla
tioM of its reiMMuniendjitioiis. 'I'lie (!oinu'il becinu: the (H'lHioinic
development district I'or lUH-thern New Itanipshirc on .Inly, l!)7l),
and is currently carryiiiM out this I'unctlon. Several reMionwide
meetin/^s on Wal,er Supply and I 'dilution (!ontrol ('oniiuission ref<n-
Intions, economic develtvprneni , seminars lor plannin;/ hoard memhers, and recyclinf^ of newsprint, were sponsored. A recently com-
pleted r(<port enlitled '"I'he W,(>Knlation of Mohile Ihimes in the ('om
numity." pre|)ared hy the (!(Hincil, pr(>vi<les technical information to
planning hoard niemh<>is and local officials in the area of mobile
homes.
In l!)7!) the (!(>nncil increased its base of local sn|)|M)rt from I!)
to 2!) towns. The ('onneil coordinat(>s its activilJes with other i\tH)\\-
cies in order l,o jivoid any po;;sibl«' dnplieatinn of effiKrt,
"riannin/^ News," the ('ouncil's bi-monlJily newsletter, (lis
semin.'ites useful information on land iis(\ state le;^islation, court
decisions and /.general activities to interested persons in town. Atown resident can be placed on Ihe mailing list by eontactinf^ the
town's N('.(! i-(>pre.senl;il ive or the ('(Hirieil office in ii'r;n)C(iiiia, Nil.
(Tel. U2:M11(»M).
In perfurminc its diilie;;, Ihe Cnuned attends .ipproMmalcly ','Mi)
night meetings a year.
For the future, eontnnied activity in eoiMmimily pl.iniiin;^ .'is
si.stance will be empluisized along with major region.ii efforts in
economic development, land use and housing. l)i,ssemin;it,ion of
planning infornuition will be continued. Th(> (!ouncil i,S workingclo.sely with the N.ll. Public Utilities (ommission in the improve-ment .Mild upgrading of the North (Country's rail lines, especially
the liincoln line and the North Stratford to Beecher h'alls line,
The ('onneil sincerely appreciates and thanks tli(- i.nwu for its
support, and p.'irticip.ation. This support has enabled tli<" ('oiincil t,o
provide a good deal of local and regional services.
Respectfully submitted,
K.OI'.l'.iri' I'.AIM'LI^
VAR\i()\A. ltl-:Xl''ORD
NCC Reprc8entative.s
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FOREST FIRE WARDEN'S REPORT
Upon the recommendation of town selectmen and city councils,
the Division of Forests and Lands appoints a forest fire warden and
several deputy forest fire wardens in each town and city every
three yeai's. The town or city warden is responsible for maintaining
a force of men and adequate equipment to suppress any wildfire
that occurs in his town or city during his term of appointment. The
fire warden must authorize all open burning when the ground is not
covered with snow. No open fires can be authorized between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., unless it is raining, without the additional permission of
tlie state district fire chief.
Any person wishing to kindle an open fire when the ground is
not covered with snow must first obtain the written permission of
the forest fire warden. Camp and cooking fires also require the
warden's permission.
The Division of Forests and Lands, through its Forest Fire Serv-
ice, assists all cities and towns in meeting these requirements by
training the warden and deputy forces in wildfire suppression tac-
tics, making hand tool suppression equipment available at fifty
percent of cost, supplying pieces of Federal excess property for use
as fire attack vehicles and sharing up to fifty percent of the cost of
wildfire suppression costs.
Wildfire prevention is also a joint state, city or town program.
Smokey Bear is available from the Forest Fire Service for local
fire prevention programs. Posters and Junior Ranger kits are avail-
able for distribution by local fire departments upon request to the
Forest Fire Service. Each forest fire warden is expected to carry
on a continuous wildfire prevention program within his town or city.
1975 Forest Fire Statistics
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