Part I

Town of Norwich

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Elected Officials

SelectboardEd Childs, Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Jack Candon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Alison May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Gerard Chapdelaine, Vice Chair .2009Suzanne Lupien . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010

Town ClerkBonnie Munday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Carolyn Clogston, AssistantPhil Dechert, AssistantRoberta Robinson, Assistant

Town TreasurerCheryl Lindberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Neil Fulton, Assistant

Agent to ProsecuteFrank Olmstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008

AuditorsHenry Scheier, Chair . . . . . . . . . .2008Karen Kayen (Chair, Fin. Com.) . .2009

Cemetery CommissionFred Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Earl Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Robert Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Ed Janeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011Fred Spaulding, Chair . . . . . . . . . .2012

Fence ViewerWatt AlexanderLiz Russell

Finance CommitteeIrv Thomae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Paul Tierney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Al Converse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009

Justices of the PeaceTerry Appleby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Brooke Adler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Susan Dunbar Blum . . . . . . . . . .2009Joyce Childs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Ernie Ciccotelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Nancy Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Robert Gere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Nancy Hoggson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Donald Kreis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Fred Smith, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Jay Van Arman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Cleta Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009

ListersDennis Kaufman . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Jean Essex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Richard Blacklow . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010

ModeratorWarren Thayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008

Norwich School BoardStanton Williams, Vice Chair . . . .2008Linda Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Geoffrey Vitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Mary Sachsse, Chair . . . . . . . . . . .2009Carey Callaghan, Secretary . . . . . .2010

Trustees of Trust FundsMarie Elise Young . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Barbara Merrill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Cheryl Lindberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010

Appointed OfficialsTown Manager (serves also as Collector of Delinquent Taxes,Emergency Management Director and SolidWaste Coordinator)

Stephen J. SoaresNancy Kramer, Assistant

Affordable HousingBeth BarrettMary Ann Hankel, Co-ChairNancy HoggsonRalph HybelsPaul ManganielloCreigh Moffatt, Co-ChairKathleen Shepherd

Bugbee Senior Center RepresentativeMartha Drake, Paula Harris

Conservation CommissionDavid Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008William Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Liz Blum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Craig Layne, Chair . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Frank Olmstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Lee Michaelides . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Peter Silberfarb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Brian Kunz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011Brad Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011

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Norwich Town Officers & Committees for 2007

Development Review BoardErnie Ciccotelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Nancy Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009John Lawe, Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009George Loveland . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Stanley Teeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Christopher Ashley, alternate . . . .2008Eric Friets, alternate . . . . . . . . . . .2009Arline Rotman, alternate . . . . . . . .2010

Emergency Management CoordinatorCharlie Hodgdon

Energy CommitteeAlan Berolzheimer, ChairAmes ByrdJamie HessDan KingMark LaserGary Winslow

Finance OfficerRoberta RobinsonAlison McRee, Assistant

Fire ChiefNeil Fulton

Fire WardenNancy LaRowe

GUV Solid Waste Man. DistrictBrion McMullan . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Stephen Soares, Alternate . . . . . . .2009

Health OfficerJohn Lawe, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Bonnie Munday, Deputy . . . . . . . .2010

Milton Frye Nature Area CommitteeGeorge ClarkKaren KniffenLindsay PutnamClayton SimmersWarren Thayer, ChairWendy Thompson

Planning CommissionAdele Fulton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Lynn McGrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Ralph Hybels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Jaye Pershing Johnson . . . . . . . . .2009Richard Stucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Tom Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011Daniel Johnson, Chair . . . . . . . . .2011

Police ChiefDouglas Robinson

Public Works (formerly Highway Dept.) Director

Andy Hodgdon

Recreation CouncilKathy Menard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Doug Kennedy, President . . . . . .2008Kris Strohbehn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Lisa Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Lars Blackmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Kristin Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Stuart Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Ann Greenwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Bernard Haskell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Hugh Huizenga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Eric Sachsse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010

Senior Action CouncilTheda BrighamMartha Drake, ChairPaula Harris, secretaryMary Irene MooreBill OsgoodMary Rassias

Town Service OfficerSuzanne Lupien . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008

Transportation CommitteeRoberta AlexanderBob ChamberlinLucy Gibson, ChairLinda GrayAnn GreenwaldBeth HaneyJamie HessEd JanewayJohn LaweSharon RacusinAlice Worth

Tree WardenJake Blum

Two Rivers-Ottauquechee RC Rep.Nancy Hoggson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008

Watershed Land Management CouncilSusan McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008John Currier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Clay Adams, Chair . . . . . . . . . . . .2010

Zoning AdministratorPhil Dechert

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MinutesTown of Norwich, Vermont and Norwich Town School District

March 6, 2007The meeting was called to order at 7:03 by Moderator Warren Thayer.

Article 1. Elect a Moderator of the Town and School District meeting for one year. There was nodiscussion.

Article 2. Elect Town and School District Officers for terms starting in 2007. There was no discussion.

Article 3. Hear and act on the reports of the Officers of the Town and Town School District. Therewas no discussion.

Article 4. Authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes notin excess of anticipated revenues for the next fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of 16VSA § 562(9). There was no discussion.

Article 5. Shall the voters of the Norwich Town School District determine and fix the salaries of theSchool Board members in the sum of $500 each per year in accordance with the provisions of 16VSA § 562(5)? Geoffrey Vitt said that this was self-explanatory. He reminded peopleabout “Get Off Your Duff Day” as an opportunity for look at what people in town gov-ernment do. Also, if someone sees or feels that something is important but not urgent,to please let the board know.

Article 6. Shall the voters of the Norwich Town School District appropriate $4,656,346, necessaryfor the support of its school for the year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008? StanWilliams gave a presentation relating the tax rate to the budget. He stated that this yearthe school portion of the tax rate will drop just a little even though the budget is up.Education spending is up 4.24%, the Cross budget up 11.30%. The Dresden budget isup 7% though the Norwich share is 1.63%. This year Teacher salaries are up, SocialSecurity is up, transportation is down and Special Education is up. Vitt explained thatthere are intricate federal requirements to provide Special Education in schools. Wehave children with mild needs to children who need a one on one aide. The childrenwe cannot meet the needs of are sent out of district. When this happens the cost isabout $100,000 per child.

Linda Gray gave a tax presentation showing that the education tax rate, which was orig-inally set at $1.10 last year, will drop to .89 for this year for residential property. Non-Residential rate will be $1.38. This is the reason that although our spending is up, thetax rate will be lower this year.

Article 7. Transact any other business that may legally come before the annual meeting of the NorwichTown School Board. Mary Sachsse introduced the School Administrators. Henry Scheierspoke on behalf of the Finance Committee saying that the Finance Committee votedunanimously to support the School Budget.

Deb Kaplan, Chair of the PTO congratulated and thanked the School Board for put-ting forward a prudent budget.

Article 8. Approve a gross spending General Town Budget of $3,785,194 plus unanticipated stateand federal grants and gifts consistent with budgeted programs for the period July 1, 2007 to June30, 2008. Town Manager Stephen Soares spoke to this article. He noted that we nowhave a Public Works Dept., which is comprised of the Road Maintenance and PublicSafety. Soares went through the departments starting with the Fire Department statingthat this department is up 83%, this rise represents the prospect of hiring a full timeFire Chief, also for apparatus, maintenance, miscellaneous tools and equipment.Health Insurance is up 18%, which is lower than the 36% projection, we went with theVLCT in changing our policy from BCBS to CIGNA insurance. Public Works is up8.5%. This recognizes the need to do paving and retreat some of the roads. Grant

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expense is up 500%, which is up from last years $30,000. This is for bridge grants andthe language of the grant. Human Services is up 7%, which is a cost shift fromHanover Ambulance. Support Group is up due to our share owed to the VermontLeague of Cities and Towns. Windsor County Taxes are up 8% for Norwich’s share.Town Clerk is down 5.51% due to a shift of GUVSWD coupons into the solid wastebudget. Recreation is up 21% due to a reduction in programs such as the Circus Camprunning from 6 weeks down to two weeks. Reserve Funds are down 11% due to areduced request of funds. The Police Department is down 5.51% as a result in a reduc-tion of wages and in the capitol reserve fund.

Irv Thomae from the Norwich Finance Committee stated the on a vote of four to two,the Finance Committee endorses this budget with a 2.17% net increase.

Article 9. Pursuant to 32 VSA § 3845, shall the voters of the Town of Norwich exempt from taxa-tion that portion of a property’s assessment, which is devoted to qualifying alternative energy gen-eration? Dennis Kaufman spoke to this article, first reminding people to make sure theyfill out their HS122 forms. Kaufman is asking people to vote against this article, notalternative energy, because of the loss of funds by such a vote in the education portionof our taxes. On all voted exemptions, the town has to make up the loss of educationfunding portion of the exemption.

Charlotte Metcalf stated that it is inappropriate to tax methods of alternative energyand is asking the Town to support this article.

Article 10. (ADVISORY ONLY) Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich advise the Selectboard toconsider a reduction of the Norwich Police Department from five officers to four officers recog-nizing that such a reduction will likely result in a reduction in the level of services and hours ofcoverage provided by that Department? Candon spoke to this article state that currently wehave a five-member police force. This is a compromise to break the dead lock of theboard and let them know how the Town feels about this.

There was discussion about having a separate meeting to talk about what the people inNorwich would like to see in their Police Department. Should we reduce the size ofour force, go from patrolling twenty hours a day to sixteen hours a day. Can they chargefor some of their services such as property checks when people are out of town?

Another concern is the relationship that the Police Department has with the people ofthe Town, and how the younger people of this town are treated.

May stated that the Police do more than patrol the roads, they respond to motor vehi-cle accidents, fire calls, and ambulance calls.

Article 11. Pursuant to 32 VSA § 3802, shall the Town of Norwich raise the veteran’s tax exemp-tion from $20,000 to $40,000 of assessed value? There was no discussion.

Article 12. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich authorize the transfer of $4,938 (plus interest)remaining in the Highway – VT Route 132 Bridge Designated Fund to the General Fund budg-et? There was no discussion.

Article 13. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich instruct the Selectboard to present separate arti-cles for the budgets of the Police, Fire/Fast, Public Works and General Administration for votingat Town meeting? Brion McMullan spoke to this article saying that this will allow votersto voice certain concerns in regards to a department rather than to vote down thewhole budget.

Article 14. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $457,453 for the operating expens-es of the Police Department? The Selectboard urges the voters to vote yes. Even if this arti-cle is voted down, the money is still in the budget to run the department.

Article 15. (ADVISORY ONLY) Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich advise the Selectboard toappoint a committee to consider the appropriate form of government for the Town of Norwich?

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Watt Alexander spoke saying that he was on the original committee regarding havinga Town Administrator versus a Town Manager form of government and would not liketo put another committee through that.

This article started as a petitioned article, the Selectboard obtained independent legalcouncil that said that it should be in a specific format, and not the format that the peti-tion was turned in as. The original petition stated a transition period allowing the dateof the change to be September 1, 2007 if passed. Vermont statue states that whenchanging the form of government the change has to take place within thirty (30) days.

Rob Edson stated that for the process to work, the elected Board hires and needs tooversee people in an effective way.

Liz Russell agrees with Rob and Watt but feels that the only people who could serveare people who are retired, wealthy or unemployed.

Terry Boone said that the new Selectboard needs to go back and re read the report,and do a better job overseeing the manager and make it clear in what is expected ofthat person.

Article 16. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $500 to the Senior Action Council?There was no discussion.

Article 17. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $1,250 to the Norwich AmericanLegion? There was no discussion.

Article 18. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $141,000 for the operating expensesof the Norwich Public Library Association? Lucinda Walker spoke to this article saying theyhad a great year. The number of visits is up. They are partnering with local organiza-tions and are encouraging people to come in. She would like to thank the volunteerswho help keep the Library open for forty-four (44) hours per week.

Article 19. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $2,000 to ACORN (A CommunityResource Network)? Kim Woods spoke hoping the Town will support this article. Testinghas expanded out to include Hepatitis C.

Article 20. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $9,082 to Advance Transit? SharonRacusin and Van Chestnut spoke saying that this year Norwich reported 9,391 ridersin FY 2006. They stated that one of the ways to fight Global Warming is to get on thebus. This is the first time in two years they have asked for an increase which is 8%increase, but they have had a 28% increase in riders.

Article 21. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $1,284 to The Family Place? Therewas no discussion.

Article 22. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $2,500 to Headrest? There was nodiscussion.

Article 23. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $1,750 to SEVCA (SoutheasternVermont Community Action)? There was no discussion.

Article 24. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $5,300 to the White River Councilon Aging? There was no discussion.

Article 25. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $1,000 to Windsor County Partners?Nancy Dean spoke to this article stating the Windsor County Partners began in 1975matching adult volunteers with children the ages of ten to seventeen. This has alwaysbeen strong in Norwich and many children need an adult in their lives. She hopes theTown will support this article.

Article 26. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $2,500 to WISE (Women’sInformation Service)? There was no discussion.

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Article 27. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $6,000 to Youth-In-Action? Thankswere extended to Youth in Action for childcare in the past.

Article 28. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $15,000 to the CemeteryCommission under 18 VSA § 5361 to supplement the interest from the Perpetual Care TrustFund for maintenance of the Town Cemeteries? Robert Parker spoke to this article sayingthere are 12 cemeteries, which the commission cares for. Seven we mow and take careof the grounds and repairs and we will be taking care of the Union Village Cemetery.There is less money coming in from Trust Fund Interest. Also, this year they will bestarting the expansion in Hillside Cemetery.

Article 29. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $2,500 to the Upper Valley TrailsAlliance? There was no discussion

Article 30. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $1,906 to Windsor County CourtDiversion Program? There was no discussion.

Article 31. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $8,000 to the Norwich HistoricalSociety and Community Center to assist with general operations? Nancy Osgood thanks theTown for their endorsement last year. This money helps pay for the administration andevents that take place at the Historical Society. They have had the sill and roof repairedand had a fire alarm installed. She noted upcoming Spring Events.

Article 32. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $13,070 to the Visiting NurseAssociation & Hospice of VT and NH in support of various programs? Jim Wooster who is amember of the Board said they serve all who qualify without regard of ability to pay.They are asking 86 Towns and cities for their support.

Article 33. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $3,093 to the Health Care andRehabilitation Services of Southeast Vermont in support of community services provided toNorwich? Ed Piper thanks the Town for its continued support and hopes for our sup-port again this year. This money goes towards support for people with substance abuse,instability and employment problems.

Article 34. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $1,344 to The Child Care Centerfor a one-year income sensitive scholarship? There was no discussion.

Article 35. Shall the voters of the Town of Norwich appropriate $500 to the Green Mountain RSVP& Volunteer Center of Windsor County to develop opportunities for people age 55 and older topositively impact the quality of life in the community through volunteer service? Beth Barrettexplained that this is for seniors and elder care. This would be used to begin programswith seniors in the Town. They have enlisted the help of seven organizations.

Article 36. Require that taxes be paid in U.S. funds in two installments. The first installment will bedue and accepted at the Town of Norwich Finance Office on or before 4:30 pm August 17, 2007and the balance will be due at the same location on or before 4:30 pm February 15, 2008. Anofficial United States Post Office postmark/cancellation (not a postage machine date) will deter-mine the payment date for all mailed payments. Interest on overdue taxes will be charged at 1%per month for the first three months and 1.5% per month thereafter. All delinquent taxes will besubject to an 8% collection fee in accordance with Vermont Statutes after February 15, 2008.All taxes, interest and collection fees will be paid into the Town Treasury. There was no dis-cussion.

Article 37. Transact any other business that may legally come before the annual Norwich TownMeeting. Cheryl Lindberg thanked the Auditors and Henry Scheier for their work onthe Town Report.

Meeting adjourned at 10:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,Bonnie J. Munday, Norwich Town Clerk

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Ballot ResultsArticles 1 & 2, March 6, 2007

Moderator (1 year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Thayer . . . . . . . . . . . . .900

Dresden-Norwich School Director (3 years) . . . . . . . . .Andrew Carey Callaghan . . . . .835

Lister (3 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Blacklow . . . . . . . . . . .790

Selectman (3 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brooke Adler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Lupien . . . . . . . . . . . . .613

Selectman (2 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerard Chapdelaine . . . . . . . . .786

Auditor (3 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .write-in not sufficient to elect

Grand Juror (1 year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .write-in not sufficient to elect

Finance Committee (3 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .write-in not sufficient to elect

Finance Committee (2 year unexpired term) . . . . . . . .Alvin Converse . . . . . . . . . . . . .774

Agent to Prosecute & Defend Suits (1 year) . . . . . . . .write-in not sufficient to elect

Cemetery Commissioner (5 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Spaulding . . . . . . . . . . . . .883

Cemetery Commissioner (1 year unexpired term) . . . .Fred Smith, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . .893

Trustee of Trust Funds (3 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheryl Lindberg . . . . . . . . . . . .848

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Norwich Finance Committee Budget StatementThe Finance Committee voted to support the proposed FY 2009 gross spending town

budget of $3,880,754 by a vote of 5 to 1. This is 2.52% above the FY 2008 budget of$3,785,194. Please note that this gross spending town budget does not include the separatemonetary articles to be voted at Town Meeting.

During its deliberations on the budget, the Committee looked at spending informationand changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over 10 years. Those supporting the motionnoted that the increase of 2.52% over the FY 2008 budget compared favorably with theincrease in the CPI. The member opposed to the budget stated that while the percentage ofincrease appears reasonable, it merely entombs past increases at approximately three timesthe rate of inflation, which he views as excessive.

The Finance Committee included Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 in its budget deliberations. TheCommittee makes a practice of never opining on the special monetary articles for outsideagencies. Articles 6 through 9 are of a different nature and we felt they deserved our consid-eration.

Article 6 asks the voters to approve increasing the General Fund by $45,033 for paving tobe paid for by a FEMA grant reimbursement. To provide some context, the HighwayDepartment had to use part of its 2008 budget to pay for cleanup after a storm.Reimbursement for most, if not all, of this unanticipated expenditure will be received dur-ing FY 2008. However, the Highway Department will not be paving until FY 2009 andwould like to be able to do the paving it had to delay. Had the expense, the reimbursementand the delayed paving occurred in the same fiscal year, no vote would have been necessary.That did not happen and a vote is required. The Finance Committee voted unanimously tosupport Article 6.

Article 7 asks the voters to approve an expenditure of $72,266 for the purchase of a vehi-cle exhaust system for the Norwich Fire Department. This expenditure is regarded as neces-sary for the health and safety of the firefighters. The Finance Committee voted unanimous-ly to support Article 7.

Article 8 asks voters to extend for three years the appropriation of $45,000 for a revolv-ing fund to initiate contracts and acquire land suitable for affordable housing. This item isoffset by a Transfer in from Designated Fund of $46,796 in the Revenue Report. TheFinance Committee voted unanimously to support Article 8.

Article 9 is similar to Article 6 in that it addresses an expenditure timing issue that nowrequires a vote. It requests authorization to spend $32,000 originally appropriated in the FY2007 budget to complete work on the Kendall Station Road project. The FinanceCommittee voted unanimously to support Article 9.

Throughout the budget process, the Finance Committee found the Town’s lack of bothstrategic and capital plans to be significant hindrances to evaluating the budget. We urge theSelectboard to move forward on both of these fronts as soon as possible. The Committeealso suggests that the Selectboard set its budget guidelines early and clearly by providing atarget percentage of change in the budget.

Karen Kayen (Chair), Alvin Converse, Cheryl Lindberg, Henry Scheier, Irv Thomae, and Paul Tierney

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Income-Based School TaxOn or before April 15, 2008 every resident homeowner is required to file Vermont Form

HS-122, the “Homestead Declaration”, which is contained in the state’s Income Tax ReturnBooklet. If your 2007 “household income” is less than $90,000, completing the second halfof HS-122 may reduce your net school tax this year to 3.16% of your “household income”.If “household income” is between $90,000 and $97,000, the resulting reduction will bemore limited.

“Household Income” is calculated using Form HI-144, and it is often less than Federal“Adjusted Gross Income” (AGI). A few minutes spent with Form HI-144 may be richlyrewarded, even when AGI is as high as $105,000. Statewide about two-thirds of Vermonthomeowners pay at least part of their school taxes based on income rather than on proper-ty value. If you qualify, do not hesitate to file.

Note: Even if your income tax filing deadline is extended, Form HS-122 must be filedby April 15, 2008 to avoid a reduction in your property tax adjustment, as well as otherpenalties. If you don’t know your exact income by April 15, then file Form HS-122 ontime, using estimated numbers, and be sure to amend your filing before September 1,2008 at the latest.

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Prepared by Paul Tierney

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FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY08-FY09

Actual Budget Proposed % Increase

Town (including Articles) 3,735,160$ 4,004,773$ 4,277,583$ 6.81%

Marion Cross School 4,297,269 4,656,346 4,922,258 5.71%

Dresden Assessment 5,617,637 5,699,712 5,474,552 -3.95%

Total School 9,914,906 10,356,058 10,396,810 0.39%

Total Expenditures 13,650,066$ 14,360,831$ 14,674,393$ 2.18%

FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY08-FY09

Actual Actual Projected* % Increase

Town Rate without Articles 0.4418$ 0.4387$ 0.4378$ -0.20%

Town Rate for Articles 0.0357 0.0323 0.0584$ 80.94%

Local Agreement Rate 0.0015 0.0018 0.0038$ 113.55%

Total Town Rate 0.4790 0.4790 0.5001 4.40%

School Homestead** 1.4550 1.4580 1.4550 -0.21%

School Non-residential** 1.3364 1.2981 1.3364 2.95%

Total Tax Rate

Homestead 1.9340$ 1.9308$ 1.9551$ 1.26%

Non-residential 1.8154$ 1.7709$ 1.8365$ 3.70%

FY2007

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FY2008

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FY2009

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FY08-FY09

% IncreaseTown 3,081,306$ 3,236,297$ 3,369,639$ 4.1%

Combined School*** 8,856,169$ 9,533,865$ 9,637,655$ 1.1%

Total taxes to be raised 11,937,475$ 12,770,162$ 13,007,294$ 1.9%

*** In August of 2007 the Vermont Department of Education estimated that $549,037 of the FY08 tax

collected was payable to the Education Fund. Based on December 2007 information from the Vermont

Tax Department, 490 Norwich taxpayers received the following Property Tax Adjustments and Rebates:

451 received school property tax adjustments totalling $1,211,208 (of these 163 also received circuit

breaker tax adjustments totalling $136,506), and 39 received renter rebates totaling $31,189

LOCAL GROSS EXPENDITURES SUMMARY

AMOUNTS TO BE RAISED BY TAXES

** Under the school funding system there are two different tax rates: one for homestead property and one

for non-residential property. A homestead is the principal dwelling owned and occupied by a resident

individual as the individual's domicile. All non-homestead property is classified as non-residential.

TOTAL TAX RATE (Per $100 of Assessed Value)

* Assumes an estimated Town Grand List on April 1, 2008 of $679,000,000

Town of Norwich and Norwich School District Summary

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Norwich School District2008-2009 School Year Tax Rate Calculation

$0

$2,000,000

$4,000,000

$6,000,000

$8,000,000

$10,000,000

$12,000,000

$14,000,000

$16,000,000

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Dresden

Marion Cross

Town

Dresden

Town

Marion Cross

Norwich Town & School ExpendituresGross Budgeted Expenditures as Proposed to Voters

Estimated Estimated

Item 2008-09 2007-08 Chg % Chg

1 Marion Cross School $4,922,258 $4,656,346 265,912 5.71%

2 plus Dresden Assessment 5,474,552 5,699,712 -225,160 -3.95%

3 less Revenues and Fund Balance (excl

Voc Aid)1,390,984 1,409,332 -18,348 -1.30%

4 equals Education Spending $9,005,826 $8,946,726 59,100 0.66%

5 Estimated equalized pupils 654.13 658.71 -4.58 -0.70%

6 Adjusted ES/Eq Pupil $13,768 $13,582 $185 1.37%

6a Debt per pupil $1,045 $1,062

7 Adjusted ES/Eq Pupil for purposes of

Excess Spending$12,722 $12,520

8 Excess Spending Threshold $13,330 $12,575 $755 6.00%

9 Per pupil Spending above/(below)

Threshold(607) (55)

10 Per pupil figure for Calculating District

Adjustment$13,768 $13,582

11 Base Amount $8,210 $7,736 $474 6.13%

12 District Spending Adjustment 167.694% 175.571% -7.877% -4.49%

13 Statewide Ed Tax Rate $0.87 $0.87

13a Equalized Homestead Tax $1.4589 $1.5275 -0.0685 -4.49%

14 Common level of appraisal 100.27% 104.77% -4.5% -4.30%

15 Estimated nominal tax rate $1.4550 $1.4579 (0.0029) -0.20%

16 Income Sensitivity Percentage 3.02% 3.16% -0.14% -4.49%

17 Non Residential Tax Rate $1.34 $1.39 (0.05) -3.60%

18 Divide by CLA 100.27% 104.77% -4.50% -4.30%

19 Nominal Non-Residential Tax Rate $1.3364 $1.3267 0.0097 0.73%

Note: Tax rate info preliminary and subject to state legislative changes.

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Perpetual Care 67,993.39$ 107,009.06$

Sales of Cemetery Lots 71,284.87 81,814.04

Union Village Cemetery Perpetual Care - 31,000.00

New Boston Cemetery 762.13 762.13

Beaver Meadow Cemetery 53.93 53.93

Minister Gospel Lease Land 600.00 600.00

School Lease Land 465.00 465.00

Emma Hatch 900.00 900.00

Arlura Grant Memorial 100.00 100.44

WCTU Fountain 906.68 957.54

Land Management Council 2,278.56 2,311.16

Corridor Tree Fund 75.10 125.54

Main Street Flags 453.20 445.62

Total 145,872.86$ 226,544.46$

RECONCILIATION STATEMENT

Balance - July 1, 2006 145,872.86$

Additions:

Interest on Cemetery(TRUST) Funds 7,915.74

Sale of Cemetery Lots 10,500.00

Union Village Cemetery Association Funds 31,000.00

Return of Hillside Expansion Funds for investment 35,000.00

Corridor Tree Fund Donations 50.00

Interest on WCTU Fountain 50.86

Interest on Land Management Council Funds 32.60

Interest on Main Street Flag Fund 1.81

Interest on Corridor Tree/Alura Grant Funds 0.88

Sub-total 84,551.89

Payments:

Norwich Cemetery Commissioners-Interest on PC 3,870.90

Main Street Flags - Repairs & Maintenance 9.39

Sub-total (3,880.29)

Balance - June 30, 2007 226,544.46$

INVESTMENTS

Perpetual Care, Savings Account, Mascoma Savings Bank 446.80$

Sale of Lots, Savings Account, Mascoma Savings Bank 312.48

Corridor Tree Fund/Alura Grant Savings Acct Mascoma Savings Bank 225.98

Perpetual Care, Certificate of Deposit, 5.4%,Lake Sunapee Bank 106,300.86

Sale of Lots, Certificate of Deposit, 5.4%,Lake Sunapee Bank 116,501.56

Land Management Council, Public Funds Acct, Citizens Bank 2,311.16

Main Street Flags Savings Acct, Mascoma Savings Bank 445.62$

Total Investments 226,544.46$

Cheryl A. Lindberg, Barbara C. Merrill, Marie Elise Young - Trustees

Town of Norwich Financial StatementsJune 30, 2007

Town Auditors’ ReportOnce again, the entire report of our independent auditor, Fothergill, Segale & Valley, is

printed in the Town Report on the following pages. We have determined that the report rep-resents a fair presentation of the finances of the Town of Norwich.

Henry Scheier (Chair), and Karen Kayen

Town Treasurer’s ReportThe Town Treasurer statutory duties include: paying orders authorized by the

Selectboard, School Board, and Cemetery Commissioners; investing moneys with theapproval of the legislative body; appointing an Assistant Treasurer; serving on the Board ofAbatement; and, in our Town, being a member of the Norwich and Dresden FinanceCommittees. The Town Manager and Treasurer work together to ensure that the financialresponsibilities of the Town are met.

The General Fund of the Town ended FY07 with a surplus of revenues over expenditures.Exhibit G of the Independent Auditor’s Report (pg. I-57) identifies the categories that wereover and under budget for the year. The “Budget Amendments” column reflects an unantic-ipated grant approved by the Selectboard during the fiscal year. Revenues that were signifi-cantly under budget were Public Service Fees, and the one significantly over budget wasInvestment Income. In total, Revenues were $96,779 over budget. Actual expenditures wereunder budget in all the Town departments. Total Expenditures were under budget by$210,504. When added to the favorable variance in total revenues, the year ended with anexcess of Revenues over Expenditures of $307,283. The GAAP version of this informationis Exhibit E (pg. I-55).

During the past year I have attended many Town/School/Dresden board meetings,Finance Committee meetings and Vermont Treasurer events. I am serving the second yearof a two-year term as Chair of the Dresden Finance Committee. I continue to serve on theExecutive Board of the Vermont Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA). andin September of 2007 Vermont hosted the New England GFOA Annual Meeting. I waselected Treasurer of the Dresden School District in March 2007 and became the firstVermonter to hold this position.

I would like to express my appreciation to those elected officials who serve our Town andthank the residents of Norwich for your continued involvement in our Town government.

Cheryl A. Lindberg, Treasurer (649-1678)

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1 Norwich School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,503,202.00 51 Atlantic Broom Service Inc . . . . . . . . .8,687.79 2 Vermont State Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .726,423.00 52 State of Vermont (Fish & Wildlife) . . .8,430.00 3 Town of Norwich Designated Funds . . . . .363,700.00 53 DesMeules Olmstead & Ostler . . . . . .8,292.75 4 Winterset Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179,000.00 54 Regina Anne Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,113.08 5 Bank of New York Trust Co, NA . . . . . . . .140,291.98 55 Sabil & Sons Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,107.28 6 Norwich Public Library Association . . . . . .135,000.00 56 Norwich Historical Society . . . . . . . . .8,000.00 7 All States Asphalt, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123,160.50 57 Gateway Motors Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,971.21 8 CGLIC - Hookset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119,063.12 58 Vaughn Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,750.00 9 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont . . . . . .104,370.40 59 Countrywide Financial . . . . . . . . . . . .7,653.70 10 Northeast Waste Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .98,194.23 60 RJ Turner Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,649.00 11 Blaktop Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87,776.61 61 Northland Specialties, Inc. . . . . . . . . .7,550.00 12 Vmers DB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79,408.64 62 Advance Transit Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,311.00 13 Freightliner of New Hampshire, Inc. . . . . . .64,896.57 63 Key Communications Inc. . . . . . . . . . .7,295.80 14 Windsor County Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54,006.22 64 ARC Mechanical Contractors Inc. . . .7,088.36 15 American Rock Salt Co., LLC . . . . . . . . . . .53,344.54 65 Fred M. Spaulding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,010.00 16 VLCT Property & Casualty Inter Fund . . . .52,286.22 66 Bergeron Protective Clothing . . . . . . . .6,533.57 17 Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT)51,112.50 67 U I Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,083.00 18 Town of Hanover Parking Division . . . . . . . .49,983.00 68 Youth In Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,000.00 19 Evans Motor Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47,842.34 69 LHS Associates Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,641.30 20 Cody Chevrolet Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47,543.70 70 Resource Systems Group . . . . . . . . . . .5,622.04 21 Towle Excavating Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46,346.15 71 Staples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,475.37 22 Twin State Sand & Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45,628.07 72 White River Council on Aging . . . . . .5,300.00 23 Town of Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41,166.25 73 K.R. Nott Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,280.00 24 Ledgeworks, Inc. dba Home Partners . . . . . .40,007.59 74 Glenn Gurman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,124.00 25 Vermont Dept. of Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,480.84 75 A C Lawnmowing & Snowplowing . . .5,120.00 26 Tenco New England Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,892.52 76 Kibby Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,075.13 27 Grtr Uppr Vlly Solid Waste Mgt Dist . . . . . .30,514.00 77 Marcon Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000.00 28 Daniel S. Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,538.86 78 Landvest, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000.00 29 Green Mountain Power Corp . . . . . . . . . . . .26,832.59 79 Fred Smith Lawn Service . . . . . . . . . . .4,926.78 30 Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. . . . . . . .25,000.00 80 Fire Tech & Safety of New England . .4,888.23 31 Office of Child Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,645.36 81 Leo Maslan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,595.50 32 Southworth-Milton Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,513.69 82 Unicel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,396.20 33 Hanover Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,694.98 83 Unifirst Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,379.38 34 Irving Oil Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,559.16 84 Fogg’s True Value Hardware . . . . . . . . .4,182.31 35 Nicom Coatings Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,000.00 85 Pitney Bowes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,141.91 36 The Radio North Group Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,829.74 86 Monte Verde Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . .4,121.00 37 Unum Life Insurance Co. of America . . . . . .13,210.35 87 Christina Gelsone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,000.00 38 Verizon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,875.13 88 Black River Design Architects, PLC . . .3,991.38 39 Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT/NH . . . . . . . .12,213.00 89 Two Rivers - Ottauquechee . . . . . . . . .3,916.00 40 Norwich Cemetery Commission . . . . . . . . . .12,200.00 90 Valley News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,835.83 41 Pike Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,052.25 91 Lettie Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,807.30 42 Pete’s Tire Barns, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,916.97 92 Saf T Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,802.00 43 Totally Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,052.00 93 Elevator Sales & Service . . . . . . . . . . .3,780.06 44 Sullivan Powers & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,012.00 94 Staples Business Advantage . . . . . . . . .3,677.61 45 Giddings Mfg Co Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,636.10 95 Mascoma Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . . .3,567.48 46 Slapstick Science Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,350.00 96 River Road Veterinary . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,368.94 47 Norwich Fire District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,323.66 97 Sigma Systems Technology Inc . . . . . .3,350.00 48 B & R’s Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,754.12 98 The Ryvnine School of Fencing . . . . . .3,338.00 49 Suburban Energy Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,745.94 99 Whitman Communications Inc . . . . . .3,310.56 50 Vmers DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,738.98 100 Brady & Callahan, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . .3,237.50

Top Payees Fiscal Year 2007 Paid at least $3,200 during the fiscal year • Prepared by Norwich Town Auditors