Salem School Warrants
Unofficial returns, • denotes winner
Article 2: To approve the school district’s operating budget in the amount of
$53,539,584 for fiscal year 2008-09.
• Yes................................2,665 No................................2,212
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Article 3: To approve raises and benefit-related costs for teachers, nurses and
student services specialists for the 2008-09 fiscal year – $404,284 for costs related to
teachers moving up in experience and $730,897 related to salaries and benefits.
•Yes................................2,562 No................................2,345
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Article 4: To approve raises and benefit-related costs for secretaries totaling
$31,830.
Yes...............................2,420 • No................................2,472
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Article 5: To approve raises and benefit-related costs for food service personnel
totaling $29,120.
• Yes................................2,679 No................................2,206
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Article 6: To approve raises and benefit-related costs for aides totaling
$83,601.
• Yes................................2,468 No................................2,412
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Article 7: To approve raises and benefit -related costs for custodians totaling
$47,233.
Yes................................2,282 • No................................2,542
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Article 8: If articles 3, 4, 5, 6, and/or 7 fail at the polls, Article 8 would enable
the Salem School Board to renegotiate union contract(s) and call one special meeting
without having to ask the superior court to do so.
Yes................................2,010 • No................................2,737
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Article 9: To approve $198,197 for maintenance, renovations and repairs identified by the 2005 facilities audit including the replacement of fire panels, roofing,
windows, HVAC units and paving.
This is a one time cost and is not included in the operating budget.
• Yes................................2,889 No................................1,840
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Article 10: To approve $1,511,000 to be used for the architectural and engineering
plans and initial expenses for the high school renovation project; to authorize
the School Board to use $250,000 from impact fees to defray these costs; and to
apply for and use any federal, state, or other financial aid available.
Yes................................1,604 • No................................3,266
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Article 11: To set up a capital reserve fund using $600,000 from surplus tuition
fees received from Windham, to be used by the School Board for renovation
expenses for Salem High School, including plans and specifications associated with
this project.
Article 11 will be null and void if Article 10 is adopted.
Yes................................1,960 • No................................2,882
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Article 12: To approve $100,000 to cover the 2007-08 deficit related to special
education tuition for out-of-district placements.
Yes................................2,340 • No................................2,458
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Voter turnout: 18,816
Registered voters: 5,136 Turnout percentage: 27%
Salem School Candidates
Unofficial returns, • denotes winner
School Board, for three years, vote for one
• Bernard H. Campbell – 2,691
Salem Town Warrants
Unofficial returns, • denotes winner
Article 14: To raise $7,135,712 to construct a new police facility and for site
improvements associated with this project. Requires a two-thirds vote. Recommended
by Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.
Yes................................2,652 • No................................2,267
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Article 15: To raise $32,249,993 for the operational expenses of the town for
fi scal year 2008. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.
• Yes................................2,684 No................................1,767
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Article 16: To raise $121,376 for economic benefits for members of the International
Association of Fire Fighters, (I.A.F.F.), Local 2892. Recommended by the
Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.
• Yes................................2,903 No................................2,034
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Article 17: To raise $101,366 for increased economic benefits for members of
the Salem Police Relief, Teamsters, Local 633 of New Hampshire. Recommended by
the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.
• Yes................................2,696 No................................2,229
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Article 18: To raise $43,614 for increased economic benefits for members of
the State Employees Association of New Hampshire, (S.E.A), Local 1984. Recommended
by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.
• Yes................................2,426 No................................2,417
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Article 19: To raise $50,092 for increased economic benefits for members of
the Town of Salem Public Administrators Association, (S.P.A.A). Recommended by
the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.
Yes................................2,239 • No................................2,591
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Article 20: To raise $45,851 for increased economic benefits for members of
the Association of Federal, State, County, & Municipal Employees, (A.F.S.C.M.E.), Local
1801. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.
•Yes................................2,489 No................................2,376
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Salem Town Candidates
Unofficial returns, • denotes winner
Selectman, for three years, vote for two
Roland Theberge – 1,636
Ron Giordano – 1,424
• Michael “Mike” Lyons – 2,594
John J. Manning – 579
• Everett P. McBride Jr. – 2,041
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Town clerk, for three years, vote for one
• Susan Wall – 3,292
William P. Carter – 258
Betty Oldeman – 1,266
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Tax collector, for three years, vote for one
• Cheryl-Ann Bolouk – 3,901
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Treasurer, for three years, vote for one
• John Sytek – 3,946
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Budget committee, for three years, vote for two
• Peter Rayno – 2,770
• Michael J. Carney Jr. – 3,199
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Library Trustee, for three years, vote for one
• Sally Gilman – 3,808
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Trustee of the Trust Fund, for three years, vote for one
• Michael K. Garofalo – 3,604
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Moderator, for two years, vote for one
• Christopher B. Goodnow – 3,647
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Supervisor of the checklist, for six years, vote for one
• Janice Habib – 3,736
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Planning board, for three years, vote for two
• Ronald J. Belanger – 2,262
• Robert J. Campbell – 2,123
Thomas Campbell – 1,498
Jeffrey M. Gray – 1,674
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Zoning board of adjustment, for three years, vote for two
• Christopher Sousa – 2,477
Jeffrey M. Gray – 1,566
• Jeffrey S. Hatch – 1,993
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Zoning board of adjustment, for two years, vote for one
• Diana Seifert – 1,794
Edward S. Suffern – 384
Robert T. Uttley – 790
Jeanette Mompo – 345
Salem Zoning Warrants
Unofficial returns, • denotes winner
Article 2: To remove restrictions on political signs.
Yes................................1,207 • No................................3,388
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Article 3: Revise parking requirements for medical offi ces.
• Yes................................2,379 No................................2,002
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Article 4: Add parking proximity requirement .
• Yes................................2,752 No................................1,705
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Article 5: Add phasing requirement for multi-family housing.
• Yes................................3,188 No................................1,408
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Article 6: Revise phasing requirement for senior housing .
• Yes................................2,547 No................................1,945
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Article 7: Revise height definition.
• Yes................................2,522 No................................1,843
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Article 8: Allow conditional use permits for parking restrictions.
• Yes................................2,242 No................................2,096
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Article 9: Allow conditional use permits for sign restrictions.
Yes................................1,896 • No................................2,459
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Article 10: Allow accessory apartments in recreational district.
Yes...............................814 • No................................3,723
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Article 11: Rezone land on Church Avenue.
• Yes................................2,345 No................................2,083
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Article 12: Allow commercial vehicles in home occupations.
Yes................................1,548 • No................................3,053
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Article 13: Rezone land on Willow Street.
Yes................................834 • No................................3,444
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