ARTICLE FOURTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate nine thousand dollars ($9,000) to reprint 500 copies of the history of Acworth known as These Acworth Hills. First printing of These Acworth Hills was voted for in 1986. The last available copy of that printing was sold in 2009. Revenues from sales go into the general fund. Budget Committee recommends this article.

Tom Esslinger motioned to postpone consideration of article fourteen indefinitely. Seconded by John Tuthill.
After a brief discussion, postponing consideration of article fourteen indefinitely was moved to vote by voice vote.
POSTPONMENT OF ARTICLE FOURTEEN PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

ARTICLE FIFTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be added to the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund established at Town Meeting in 2000. Budget Committee does not recommend, Board of Selectmen recommend this article.

Article fifteen moved by Ralph Balla. Seconded by Laura Morris.
After some discussion, article fifteen moved to vote by secret ballot using letter "F".

YES 73 NO 68

Moderator requested recount.

YES 64 NO 68

ARTICLE FIFTEEN FAILED

ARTICLE SIXTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate one hundred thirty eight thousand five hundred dollars ($138,500) for the purchase price and transaction costs associated with acquiring and placing a conservation easement on an 83 acre tract abutting the Gove Town Forest and identified on the Acworth Tax Maps as Map 201-Lot 109 with fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to come from the Acworth Conservation Fund, five thousand five hundred ninety four dollars ($5,594) to come from private donations, four thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars ($4,999) to come from a NH Moose Plate Grant, and one hundred twelve thousand nine hundred seven dollars ($112,907) to come from taxation. Budget Committee does not recommend this article.

Article sixteen moved by Rob Devalk. Seconded by Debbie Hinman.
After some discussion on the article, Sue Paton motioned to amend the article. Seconded by Claudia Istel. Amendment to read: Not less than six thousand six hundred fifty dollars (6,650) to come from private donations, four thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars ($4,999) to come from a NH Moose Plate Grant, and not more than one hundred eleven thousand eight hundred fifty one dollars ($111,851) come from taxation.
Sue Paton addressed this amendment.
With no discussion on the amendment, amendment moved to vote by voice vote.

AMENDMENT TO ARICLE SIXTEEN PASSED

After a lengthy discussion, Tara Balla motioned to move the question. Seconded by Ed Metsack.
Moving the question was passed by voice vote.
Article sixteen as amended moved to vote by secret ballot using letter "G".

YES 66 NO 65

ARTICLE SIXTEEN AS AMENDED PASSED

Bill Payton motioned to reconsider Article. Seconded by Jay Phinizy.
After some discussion, Ken Grant motioned to move the question. Seconded by John Putnam.
Moving the question passed by voice vote.
Reconsideration of article ten moved to voice vote.
Moderator was unsure of vote so asked to vote again by show of voter cards.

YES 54 NO 64

MOTION TO RECONSIDER ARTICLE TEN FAILED


ARTICLE SEVENTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to allocate on an annual basis 50% of the Land Use Change Tax to the Conservation Fund. Budget Committee does not recommend this article.

Article seventeen moved by Ralph Balla. Seconded by Teresa Berntsen.
Debbie Hinman addressed this article.
With no further discussion, article seventeen was moved to vote by voice vote.

ARTICLE SEVENTEEN PASSED


ARTICLE EIGHTEEN: To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to establish and implement a mandatory "pay-by-bag" program for solid waste disposal, whereby refuse must be deposited in specifically designated bags or containers, and to establish reasonable fees for such bags or containers under the procedures of RSA 41:9-a.

Article eighteen moved by Teri Bernstein. Seconded by Sandra Binion.
John Tuthill addressed this article.
After much discussion, Jay Phinizy motioned to move the question. Seconded by Richard Desbiens.
Moving the question passed by voice vote.
Article eighteen moved to vote by voice vote.

ARTICLE EIGHTEEN FAILED


ARTICLE NINETEEN: To see if the Town shall adopt the provisions of RSA 31:95-c to restrict all revenues from waste disposal fees to expenditures for managing the Town’s recycling and solid waste management program. Such revenues and expenditures shall be accounted for in a special revenue fund to be known as the Waste Management Fund, separate from the general fund. Any surplus in said fund shall not be deemed part of the general fund accumulated surplus and shall be expended only after a Town Meeting vote to appropriate a specific amount for a specific purpose related to the purpose of the fund or source of the revenue.

Article nineteen moved by Sandra Binion. Seconded by Mary Lord.
John Tuthill addressed this article. He motioned to postpone the article indefinitely. Seconded by Ed Metsack.
After brief discussion, postponement of article nineteen indefinitely was moved to vote by voice vote.

POSTPONMENT OF ARTICLE NINETEEN INDEFINETLY PASSED

ARTICLE TWENTY: To see if the Town will vote to confirm the authority of the Board of Selectmen to make contracts for the transport, disposal, or recycling of solid waste upon such terms as they believe are in the best interest of the Town and consistent with state law.

Article twenty moved by Teresa Berntsen. Seconded by John Tuthill.
After a brief discussion by John Tuthill, article twenty was moved to voice vote.

ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of RSA 41:14-a; enabling the Selectmen to acquire or sell land, buildings or both. Prior to taking any such action, the Selectmen must seek recommendations of the Planning Board and Conservation Commission, must hold public hearings 10-14 days apart, and must wait an additional ten days to see if 50 voters file a petition requiring the matter to be brought to a Town Meeting vote.

Article twenty-one moved by Teresa Berntsen. Seconded by Rob Devalk.
After some discussion, article twenty-one was moved to vote by voice vote.
Moderator was unsure of vote so asked to vote again by show of voter cards.

YES 42 NO 46

ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE FAILED


ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO: To transact any other business that may legally be brought before this Town Meeting.

Ralph Balla motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Jim Genovese.
Adjourning the business portion of the meeting at 12:05 a.m. on 3/10/10 went to voice vote. Passed unanimously.

Moderator announced at 12:05 a.m. that the business portion of meeting was adjourned and that anyone that wishes to vote may do so. No further voting was done.

Polls closed at 12:05 a.m. 3/10/10 and meeting was recessed to count ballots.

Respectfully submitted by,

Charlotte Comeau
Acworth Town Clerk