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ANNUAL SENATE BILL 2 SESSIONSStreet Lighting 14,320Solid Waste Disposal 910,485Health and Human Services 36,655Animal Control 20,065General Assistance 57,040Library 964,710Recreation 181,575Historic Commission 1,000Senior Center 6,930Cable TV Expenses 92,540Interest Expenses (TANs) 500Long Term Debt 213,390.07(Principal $206,767.50 and Interest $6,622.57)Capital Outlay – Roads (Part of CIP) 330,000*Note: Warrant Article 20 (operating budget does not include appropriations proposed under any otherwarrant articles).Selectman Hohenberger noted that in this Article the amended change with decrease the amount by $64,180dollars across all departments prior to petitioned articles. This would result in an increase of .739% or$.045/$1000 value ($350,000 home increase of $15.75).T. Case read over the Article and wanted to see more of the bottom line. He then commended the Selectmenwith the sharp pencil. One of the main reasons the School side is going up 13% is because of teacherretirement, but noticed that the Town is going down.Administrator Sullivan noted that that the State has passed to the Town costs to offset. But in fact, the totalretirement has gone up. But the Town has absorbed all of the costs. Fire and Police Retirement has gone up,but all others have gone down.Moderator Griffin closed debate on the amendment.VOTED ON IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.Selectman Breton wanted to let the public know what the cost savings was.Administrator Sullivan explained that the Health Trust absorbed increases. Police and Fire are paying olderrates. The three unions have agreed to work with the Administration as far as benefits go and the Town issaving money.Selectman DiFruscia wanted Administrator Sullivan to tell the public what the tax impact overall will be withthe amended Article.Administrator Sullivan stated that it would be a 2.758% increase or $0.17 per thousand on the dollar.MOTION made and SECONDED to place Article 20 on the Ballot AS AMENDED.OTHER BUSINESS:Moderator Griffin wanted to point out that there are a lot of contested races this year, and candidates need topay attention to sign ordinances. The High School also has a policy now that they don’t want any unattendedsigns left out from the driveway to the building. Moderator Griffin also pointed out about NH Law that it isonly one person per sign. He also stressed that there are a lot of Zoning Articles on the ballot, and make surethe public views before going to vote on them.2012 ANNUAL REPORTS 30 TOWN OF WINDHAM, NH