Town of Gilford, New Hampshire
“Second Session” Election Results
March 13, 2007
Amendment to Minutes
Article 10: To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $980,000 to purchase the development rights on the Bean property (map & lot numbers 228-012 & 210-034), which borders Saltmarsh Pond and to authorize the issuance of not more than $980,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the Selectmen to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. (Passage of this article shall override the ten percent limitation imposed on this appropriation in the event of non-recommendation by the Budget Committee) (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen, Recommended by the Budget Committee) 3/5 majority vote required.
YES - 1157 NO – 776* DEFEATED
*A recount was requested and will be held on 3/22/07 following the recount for Budget Committee Member (Stewart – Dormody) @ 2:00 p.m.; the minutes with the results of the recount are to follow.
Amendment to minutes is to include the tally from the machine and the mathematics used to determine the defeat:
Yes Votes: 1157
No Votes: + 776
= Total Votes cast on Article 10: 1933
x .60 (3/5)
= Total for Passage: 1159.8
Article declared defeated.
Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into a long-term lease/purchase agreement with no non-appropriation clause, to purchase a new fire truck in the amount of three hundred three thousand six hundred twelve dollars ($303,612) payable over a term of three years and to withdraw one hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) from the Fire Equipment Capital Reserve Fund for the first year’s lease payment. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen, Recommended by the Budget Committee) 3/5 majority vote required.
YES - 1308 NO – 604 PASSED
Amendment to minutes is to include the tally from the machine and the mathematics used to determine the passage:
Yes Votes: 1308
No Votes: + 604
= Total Votes cast on Article 11: 1912
x .60 (3/5)
= Total for Passage: 1147.2
Article declared Passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise A. Morrissette
Town Clerk – Tax Collector
03/26/07
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