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CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
University of New Hampshire Library
Calvin A Canny
Cilv Manager
Deborah L Mullins
Secrelary
City Manager's Message
To the Honorable City Council and the Residents of Portsmouth:
it is my pleasure to present you with this record of growth in the City of Portsmouth We have continued
to develop as a small metropolitan area with services and opportunities which are unique to few
communities our size.
Portsmouth has established a reputation as a desirable place to live, work and play and we will continue
to refine these characteristics as time and money allow. I think the public policy as established by the
City Councils of the last few years has resulted in a strong community with full citizen participation It is
something that we can all be proud of.
1 wish to extend my thanks and appreciation to those many individuals who have worked officially and
unofficially to make it a success.
Sincerely,
Calvin A. Canney
City Manager
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Table of Contents
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 1
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 4
CITY CLERK 10
POLICE 13
FIRE 14
LEGAL 18
DISTRICT COURT 18
HEALTH 19
WELFARE 20
PUBLIC EDUCATION 20
LIBRARY 21
PLANNING 24
PUBLIC WORKS 25
CONSERVATION COMMISSION 29
ANIMAL CONTROL 30
RECREATION 31
ASSESSOR 33
TAX COLLECTOR 34
ECONOMIC COMMISSION 34
PURCHASING 35
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 36
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 44
DIRECTORY 46
Compiled and edited by: The Portsmouth Planning Department
Graphic Design and Layout by ; Stephen Brewer
Photographic Credits; leeves Studio, Cloitilde Straus, Richard White, Joseph Fate, Sherman Pridham
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
Portsmouth City Council
L It, i_i iijiiLiI seated from left to right -Councilman |ohn Foley (absent! . Councilman William St Laurent,
Councilman f\/lary Keenan, Assistant Mayor William Keefe, City Attorney, Robert P. Sullivan, City
Manager Calvin A Canney, Mayor Peter G. Weeks, City Clerk Evelyn Hanscom, Councilman Cfiarles
Eldredge, Councilman Evelyn Marconi, Councilman Richard Nelson, Councilman John McMaster.
City Council Actions
July, 1981
Held public hearing on Ordinance amending
Section 1-205-Dept of Health and voted to pass
amendment.
Held public hearing on Ordinance amending
Section 1-305 Board of Health and voted to pass
amendment
Held public hearing on Drainage Proiect-Aldrich
Road, Boss Avenue. Thaxter and Fells Road area.
A motion to delete the Thaxter, Fells Road part of
the project passed on a roll call vote 5 - 3,
Voted unanimously on a roll call vote to adopt
Resolution # 16 - A Resolution authorizing bor-
rowing $6,000,000 in anticipation of taxes.
Held Public Hearing on Ordinance limiting park-
ing (two hour) on portion of Marcy Street and
voted to pass same
Held public hearing on Ordinance making port ion
of Marcy Street a Tow Zone and voted to pass
same.
Held public hearing on Ordinance re Tow Zone in
designated public parking lots and voted to pass
same.
Held public hearing on Ordinance designating
Taxi Stands (increasing from four to six spaces on
Congress St ) and voted to pass same.
Voted to grant the request from Ion Kimball,
Theatre by the Sea, to close off Ceres Street for
the fifteenth annual Ceres Street Fair.
August, 1981
Held a public hearing on ordinance re 20 MPH
Speed Limit on Bartlett Street and voted to pass
same.
Voted to approve proclamation re "Venezuelan
Friendship Week."
Held a public hearing on an Ordinance re: Tow
Zone-Court House Parking and voted to adopt
same
Held a Public Hearing on an Ordinance re: 20
mph Speed Limit-McKinley, Wilson, Harding and
Taft Roads and voted to adopt same.
Voted to accept and place on file a petition from
the State informing the City of a public Hearing to
be held September 10 at 1 :30 p.m. by a Commis-
sion of the State relative to a proposed alteration
to Maplewood Avenue and Edmond Avenue.
Voted to accept and place on fi le a letter of thanks
from Philip 1 Weeks, Chairman of the Portsmouth-
Kittery Armed Services Committee for the city's
contribution of $3,600 for continuation of their
work on behalf of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
City of Portsmouth
Voted to accept and place on file a memo re:
lafolla Blasting Coun. Keenan asked the City
Manager to contact lafolla and remind them of
the good neighbor policy and ask them to try to
keep their blasting under 20% of maximum al-
lowed.
Voted to request the Mayor appoint three mem-
bers of the Council to a committee to meet with
Selectmen of New Castle, Newington and Green-
land to work out a formula for use of the Ports-
mouth police facility.
Voted to accept and place on file a letter from
Attorney Middleton informing the Council that
Eastern Grain has dropped all litigation since the
City has agreed to approve their Site Plan subject
to conditions approved by the Planning Board
and Eastern Grain Resources, Inc.
September, 1981
Voted to appoint Mayor Wholey and Assistant
Mayor Weeks, Chairman and Councilman Tober
to a Committee to meet with surrounding towns
re: use of police facility.
Held Public Hearing re: Solicitation of funds for
charitable purposes (tagging) and the Ordinance
failed to pass on a roll call vote of 7 - 2.
Held public hearing on the Special Assessment
District to defray portions of the expense of a
public parking facility in Portsmouth.
Voted to authorize the Chamber of Commerce's
request for $1,000 to pay for bands for the
Christmas parade with funds to come out of the
Contingency Fund.
Voted to request the City Manager to bring in a
Resolution at the next meeting transferring
$135,000. from the Capital Reserve Fund to the
Revenue Surplus Fund.
Voted to authorize the Finance Director to pre-
sent information to the Department of Revenue
for an estimated tax rate for the City of Portsmouth
of $51 60
Voted to authorize that an application be sub-
mitted to put the South Meeting House on the
National Register.
Voted to endorse the PHA proposal to apply to
HUD for 16 units of rehabilitated or newly con-
structed housing for low or moderate income
families.
October, 1981
Annual Report, 1981
Held public hearing on the South Meeting House
use and report from Portsmouth Advocates on
1982
same. Voted on a roll call vote of 5 - 4 that the
Mayor appoint a committee of three (3) members
of the Council, one 1 1 ) from the Portsmouth Ad-
vocates, two (2) residents from the South End,
and one 1 1 ) resident at large to report back on the
Portsmouth Advocate report the second meeting
in December re repairs, management of repairs,
use of building and funding.
Voted to have the City Manager invite State
Senator Splaine to the next meeting October 19
to discuss the legislative history of HB 258-Ad-
justed Elderly Exemption - and what is planned
for the future.
Voted to refer a letter from area residents of
McDonough Street re: noise of the B & M railroad
operation to the Railroad Travel and Safety
Committee.
Voted on a roll call vote 8 - 0 with Ass't Mayor
Weeks abstaining to keep the USO building in
city ownership.
Voted to accept the Elderly Exemption Taxable
Impact Study Report done by Mr. Pagano, City
Assessor.
Held an informational meeting with Senator
Splaine and City Assessor Pagano re: HB 258 —
Elderly Exemption.
Voted to pay the final bill for Attorney services for
the Eastern Grain Resources Corp. case against
the Portsmouth Planning Board out of the Legal
Department account.
Voted to transfer the care and control of the new
addition at Sherburne and Wentworth Schools to
the School Board.
Voted to direct the City Clerk to notify Mark D.
Rafferty that he has been elected to fill the vaca-
ted Counci I seat by virtue of being the 1 0th person
elected in the November 1979 Municipal Elec-
tion and if he declines or fails to respond the clerk
is to follow Section 4.7 of the City Charter until a
replacement is found.
Voted to have Dick Aliotti from the State Highway
Dept. come in to the Council meeting November
23 with the plans re: second section of the Market
Street Extension.
November, 1981
Voted that the manager send a telegram to the
Governor and Council to impress upon them the
necessity of immediately sending us monies due
us.
Voted on recommendation of Fire Chief Long and
the City Manager that the Purchasing Agent
purchase an ambulance from Wheeled Coach
Sales of N.E., Inc. for $26,869.
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Voted to put off a decision on the Lawrence Chase
letter re: access to the Rehab Center from Middle
Road until an answer comes back from the N H
Bypass Authority.
Richard Al iotti and Russell Davis, engineers from
the State made a presentation of the second
phase of the Market Street Extension
Voted unanimously on a roll call vote to authorize
the City Manager to proceed with awarding the
bid for $440,900 for the Lafayette Road pumping
station
Voted to award the bid for Police Station Reno-
vations to the low bidder Charles F, Dreyer Con-
struction Company, Inc. and to waive the bid
bond irregularity
Voted to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a Lease Agreement with a 30 day termination
notice by either party with the Senior Citizens
group, to use a portion of the USO building as a
Storefront Operation, as long as it is isolated
from other parts of the building.
Voted to authorize the City Manager to sign the
contract with Global.
Voted to adopt Resolution #22 regarding State
Aid to the Cities and Towns and the costs of state
mandated programs to local governments and
property taxpayers.
December, 1981
Voted to order an appropriate plaque and to
notify the Trustees of Trust Funds that an appro-
priate ceremony will be held in the Spring naming
the Pierce Island bridge the "Prescott Memorial
Bridge".
Voted to refer the matter of Investment Tax Credits
up to 25% to those commercial property owners
in the Historic District wishing to rehabilitate
their properties to the Planning Board and the
Historical District Commission for a report back
at the second meeting in January and to hold an
informational public hearing the first meeting in
February on this subject.
Voted to accept the Planning Board's recom-
mendation re: making Preble, Crescent, Concord,
Saratoga, Raleigh, Falkland and Porpoise, all
streets at Atlantic Heights, arterial streets and to
bring in an Ordinance for first reading making the
speed limit on these streets 20 mph at the De-
cember 21 meeting
Voted that a Resolution be drafted for first reading
lanuary 1 1 re appropriation of $7,500 from Rev-
nue Surplus for Women's Resource Center.
Voted to pass first reading of the repeal of the
Ordinance Section 7-32 1 — Night Parking and set
up a public hearing for January 1 \.
Voted that the City Manager notify the Police
Commission of the Council's action re setting up
public hearing for repeal of Section 7-32 1 — Night
Parking and also ask them to use all due diligence
in attempting not to enforce this Ordinance un-
less it is an emergency
Councilman McMaster asked the City Manager to
look into possible removal of snow from State to
Summer Street area.
Mayor Wholey also asked him to look into snow
banks that exist around meters making it nearly
impossible to get from the street to the sidewalk.
January, 1982
The new Council-elect were sworn in this evening.
Voted to accept the Revised Rules and Orders of
the Council.
Held Public Hearing on repeal of Ordinance-
Section 10-1101-10-1 106-Site Review and enact
Ordinance Section 1 1-881-1 1-817 Site Plan Re-
view and passed same after amending it to re-
quire five (5) or more affirmative votes instead of
four (41 in Section 1 1-810
Held Public Hearing on repealing Ordinance 7-
321 Night Parking and voted to pass same on a
roll call vote 8 - 1 after amending it. (see perma-
nent records)
Voted to accept and place on file the City Mana-
ger's report re: towing.
Voted on a roll call vote 7 - 2 to pass a Resolution
asking for a Special Session of the Legislature to
consider a restructuring of N.H taxes.
Voted not to pass first reading of a proposed
Ordinance re: Winter all night parking.
Voted unanimously on a roll call vote to pass
the Amendment to Resolution #21-1980 Said
Amendment deals with changing the estimated
useful life of said construction project (Refuse to
Energy Incinerator on PAFB) to exceed fifteen ( 1 5)
years.
Held Public Hearing on Ordinance re: Appoint-
ments — Tenure & Removal and passed same.
Voted to grant a request to close off Union Street
for sledding with approval of Manager and City
Marshall.
Voted to instruct the City Manager and Finance
Director to appear at all County Budget Hearings
and that a letter be sent to the local Legislative
Delegation telling them that we are opposed to
the budget and that the Council be notihed of all
scheduled budget hearings of the County
City of Portsmouth
February, 1982
Held Information Public Hearing on investment
Tax Credits for commercial property owners in
Historic District and voted to authorize an ap-
plication be made for certification of the Historic
District and that the inventory of same be done
by the Portsmouth Advocates
Voted to accept and place on file a letter from
Joseph Shanley - Pro Portsmouth, informing the
Council that Market Square Day will be held |une
5, 1982.
Voted to apply for CEIP Grant for $ 1 0,000 to hire a
consultant to do a study of the condition of rail-
road tracks as they relate to transport of LPG and
they would also document responsibilities of
federal and state agencies and make recommen-
dations on how city should proceed in assuring
safer track conditions Also, to stipulate that the
Planning Department contact those in the pri-
vate sector who utilize the line and ask them to
participate in the soft match and also that the
Planning Department not expend any funds with-
out comingbacktotheCouncil for final approval.
Voted 7-2 on a roll call vote to apply for $75,000
construction grant to construct improvements to
the Prescott Park docking facilities with the pro-
viso that the Trustees of the Trust Funds be con-
sulted during design of anything to be put at
Prescott Park and also the Council be kept in-
formed.
Denied unanimously a motion to apply for a
$30,000 grant for a waterfront development study
and also denied unanimously a motion for $5,000
grant for a wetland inventory.
Voted to authorize that an application be made
by the City for certification of the Historic District
and that the Portsmouth Advocates do the in-
ventory of the buildings within the Historic
District.
March, 1982
Voted to accept the concept of the proposal of C
& 1 Limousine to institute a trackless trolley ser-
vice in Portsmouth and to send a letter to the PUC
stating the same
Voted to accept and place on file a letter from the
Chamber of Commerce Vice-President David
Choate, ill in support of the trolley proposal.
On a roll call vote, a motion was passed 8-1 to
grant permission for approximately 1 ,000 people
representing New Englanders for Peace to as-
semble at Pierce Island Sunday. May 16 for a
March through the City with approval of the City
Manager, Police Marshall and Fire Chief.
Mr Chichester representing the group said he
would be willing to post a security bond for gar-
bage cleanup but did not feel they should have to
pay for police escort
A letter from lunior World Council inviting the
Council to attend Model Senate Day at the High
School March 1 2 was voted accepted and placed
on file.
Voted on roll call vote 5-4 that the City Manager
respond to Colonel Brown of Pease telling him
that the policy of non-resident fee for use of the
swimming pool be maintained as it is now.
Voted to authorize the City Manager to amend
the Community Center Day Care Center lease to
allow the Head Start Program space at the Center
Voted to approve the feasibility study of instal-
ling an emergency telephone line "91 1 " in Ports-
mouth at no cost to the City-
Voted to accept motion voted by the Budget
Committee that the City Manager and Supt. of
Schools strive to keep municipal spending in the
preparation of their budgets at $7,870,000 for
municipal. Police Department at $1,730,000 and
$1 1,687,000 for school spending.
Voted to pass a Resolution re; Education Fund
for Military Students asking that the New Hamp-
shire Congressional Delegation submit legisla-
tion to Congress that will transfer the respon-
sibility for education of students residing on mil-
itary installations from the Department of Educa-
tion PL 874 to the Department of Defense and to
pay the actual cost of the education of each
student.
Voted on a roll call vote 5-4 to transfer unen-
cumbered funds in the amount of $3,500. from
Account #790-Public Health to the Contingency
Fund and then to the Women's Resource Center
Voted to declare Apri
Day.
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On a roll call vote a motion to establish the
military rate at the same rate as residents fee for
useoftheindoorswimming pool failed to pass 5-3,
April, 1982
Voted to table to the first budget work session the
request of Prescott Park Arts Festival for a $ 1 ,000
grant from the City
Voted to authorize the Mayor to appoint a per-
manent committee to work with the Board of
Education to deal with impact aid problems.
Voted to hold a public hearing the first meeting in
May on FY1982 Community Development Block
Grant Application.
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Voted to pass first reading of Budget Resolutions
#5-10 and hold a public fiearing at the high
school on April 19
Held public hearing on Resolution 5-10 — 1982-
1983 Budget and recessed same until |une 14
Voted that the City Manager write a letter on
behalf of the Council to the Public Works em-
ployees thanking them for the excellent job they
did in keeping the City mobile during the Spring
blizzard of 1982.
Voted on a roll call vote 7-2 to pass a Resolution
re; Nuclear Weapons Freeze.
Voted to accept the Downtown Parking Review
Committee Report and place on file
Mayor Weeks requested that the City Manager
set a policy on the use of the Council Chambers
by outside groups
Voted that a letter of appreciation be written to
the advisor and students who participated in
Student Government Day activities.
May, 1982
Held public hearing on Capital Budget Program-
1983-1988 and adopted same.
Held public hearing on Resolution re: Fiscal Year
1982-Community Development application and
passed same
Voted to accept with thanks the petition in favor
of keeping the |FK Center open.
Voted on a roll call vote 5-4 to accept the Econo-
mic Director's recommendation to have the Con-
tract with the National Development Council to
assist in the establishment of an SBA 503 Pro-
gram in Portsmouth executed by the City Manager
Voted to accept and place on file the report from
Sam Cioffi, Community Development Director re:
Bartlett St Improvement Project,
Voted to pass the third and final reading of the
Zoning Ordinance.
June, 1982
Voted to grant permission to Southern, N H Ser-
vices, Inc. to rent office space in the comfort
station for $145 per month and have the City
Manager draw up a lease and bring it back to the
Council.
Voted on a roll call vote to adopt a Resolution as
amended declaring |une 12 as "Preventive Evac-
uation Day",
Voted to accept and place on file the report of the
Blue Ribbon Committee studying Social Services.
Voted to accept parcel of land (Lot #1] off Marcy
St. lying between the two parts of Prescott Park
from loseph G. Sawtelle, |r , Trustee of Ports-
mouth Land Bank Trust
Heard a Presentation by Mr
Medec Ambulance Service
lerry Durnbaugh,
Voted to sign lease for the Lafayette School with
the Community Day Care Center after amending
lease from three year to two year and to $1.00
annual charge
Voted on a 7-0 roll call vote to pass the Resolu-
tion re: Council requesting the School Board to
meet with representatives of lones School PTO
and send same to the School Board
Voted to transfer $ 1 8,000 from the Revenue Shar-
ing Account to the Welfare Account
Voted that the City Manager send a letter to the
N,H, Municipal Assn, and the Portsmouth Legis-
lative Delegation to see if they could find a way to
collect monies due the City from unpaid ambu-
lance fees, parking tickets, etc.
Voted to refer a petition from Bartlett St area
residents re: repaving of streets to the Com-
munity Development Director for report back on
the status of the entire project
Voted to accept the recommendation of the
South Meeting House Committee and allow the
City Manager to arrange a contractural agree-
ment with the Board of Directors of the Children's
Museum for use of the South Meeting House and
bring the contract back to the Council.
On a unanimous roll call vote 9-0 it was voted to
adopt the Resolution authorizing borrowing in
anticipation of taxes the sum not exceeding
seven million dollars.
Voted to accept and place on file a letter from
Community Council of Senior Citizens thanking
the Council for funding of $6,000 for shared
housing program
Bernard Pelech, School Board member, addres-
sed theCouncil re: $70,000 surplus which is being
turned back to the City by the School Board. He
asked that this money be set aside for drainage of
the track and baseball field
They also voted to forward Mr. Pelech's request to
the Community Development Committee for
possible funding.
City of Portsmouth
Voted to have the Manager execute lease for
space in the comfort station to the N.H. Services,
inc. organization and also to the N.H. Parents
Anonymous organization after amending them
from 3 year lease to a 1 year lease.
Voted on a unanimous roll call vote 9-0 to trans-
fer $65,000 from Revenue Sharing (Police Facility
Account! into the General Operating Budget
Voted to accept the Planning Board's recom-
mendation and accept the gift of land located off
Route 1 bypass by Middle Road from the Shanleys.
Voted on a roll call vote 5-4 to accept recommen-
dation of Planning Board to deny the request of
the Elks Lodge to buy Urban Renewal Parcel
#2.
Voted to pass the Ordinance re: Fees and Charges.
Voted on a roll call vote 8-0 to pass the Resolu-
tion re; Fees and Charges as amended.
Voted to pay the final bill submitted by lack
Middleton for the Great Bay Disposal, Inc. vs the
City suit.
Voted that the City Manager request the Public
Works Director to direct Michael Morrison, City
entomologist to do a citywide survey of gypsy
moths and cancerworms infestation and to pre-
pare a release on a weekly basis during the month
of August as to what people can do to save their
trees from destruction by these pests and to
gather all necessary data to make application to
the State for assistance next Spring if we have the
same problem.
Mayor Weeks also asked the Manager to prepare
a report on this and bring it in at the August or
September meeting.
Voted on a unanimous 9-0 roll cal I vote to pass as
amended Resolution #5 in the amount of
$22,223,987.
Voted to adopt on a unanimous roll call vote
Resolution #6-Revenue Sharing, as amended, in
theamount of $504,936
Voted to adopt on a unanimous roll call vote
Resolution #7-Special Revenues in the amount
of $655,000.
Voted to adopt on a unanimous roll call vote
Resolution #8-Sewer Systems in the amount as
amended of $832,700.
Voted to increase the sewer user fee from .85 to
.95 per cubic foot
Voted to adopt on a unanimous roll call vote
Resolution #9-Water System in the amount as
amended of $1,301,989.
Voted to adopt on a unanimous roll call vote
Resolution #!0-Refuse to Energy Facility as
amended in the amount of $2,434,769.
Voted to place stickers on parking meters with
inscription: "It is against the intention to feed
this meter".
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
City Clerk
Evelyn Hanscom, City Clerk
Causes of Death
luly 1, 1981
to June 30, 1982
Heart 32
Respiratory Arrest 24
Cardiac Arrest 41
Cardiopulmonary Arrest 34
Pneumonia 18
Perinatal Asphyxia 1
Acute Pulmonary Edema 2
Stroke 6
Congestive Heart Failure 8
Ruptured Anerysm Abdominal Aorta 2
Liver/Renal Failure 9
Cardiogenic Shock 5
Possible Ruptured Ulcer
Biventricular Failure
Cerebro Vascular Accident 13
Acute Bronchitis
Prematurity 3
Metastatic Hypernephroma
Pulmonary Embelus 4
Pyeonephritis
Hepatic Coma
Malignant Ventricular Irritability
Undetermined
Bowel Obstruction
Uremia 9
Diabetic Acidosis
Anemia
Cerebral Anoxia
Cirrhosis of Liver
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Leukemia
Gliona
Peritonitis
Kidney Failure
Central Nervous System Failure
Potter's Syndrome (Congenital)
Cancer 54
Accident 10
Suicide 4
Murder 3
Vital Statistics
Recorded
Births Deaths Marriages
1,081 396 294
Evelyn L. Hanscom
City Clerk
Daphne L, Savramis
Depuly Cily Clerk
Anne Marie Bouthot
Clerk Typist
License And
Permits Issued
luly 1, 1981 to|une30, 1982
Vital Statistics
(Births, Deaths, Marriages)
$ 9,283.00
UCC Filings and Terminations
3,57000
Marriage Intentions
8,360.00
Miscellaneous Items
1,317.25
Dogs
6,821 30
Bikes
49.50
Taxi
885.00
Theatre
400 00
Pinball
11,660 00
Miscellaneous Licenses
3,079.00
Tokens
34.00
Political Filings
247.00
Totals
$45,706.05
City of Portsmouth
Municipal Election Results
November 3, 1981
City Council
Ward I Ward II Ward III Ward IV Ward V Ward VI Totals Rank
George F. Ackert
58
71
50
105
56
34
374
16
Roger W Andrews
91
79
39
92
52
37
390
15
Michael G Dailey
57
62
51
72
38
37
317
17
Peter F Dame
230
213
209
256
144
113
1165
12
Charles M. Eldredge
376
430
238
487
292
162
1985
9
lohn \ Foley, Ir.
517
540
316
554
409
218
2554
5
lohn W. Hynes
350
405
262
367
315
144
1843
11
Bill Keefe
586
603
339
626
485
290
2929
2
Mary McEachern Keenan
540
609
323
635
446
247
2800
3
Evelyn E. Marconi
417
467
260
501
406
209
2260
8
lohn N. McMaster
498
556
325
548
373
208
2508
6
Richard C. Nelson
496
528
303
543
352
196
2418
7
Rick G Newman
401
331
214
394
309
212
1861
10
Mark Steven Odum
77
89
98
144
61
49
518
14
Paul S Rampon
217
197
86
233
193
61
987
13
William L, St. Laurent
505
555
373
605
441
255
2734
4
Peter G. Weeks
556
636
386
736
517
265
3096
1
Ward 1
Ward II
Ward III Ward IV
Ward V
Ward VI
Totals
* of Machine Ballots Cast
831
912
546
1028
732
405
4454
# of Absentee Ballots Cast
58
78
18
37
91
17
299
* of Total Ballotf Cast
889
990
564
1065
823
422
4753
% of Registered Voters Who Voted 45%
Total Registered Voters 10,492
Municipal Election Results
November 3, 1981
Board of Education
Ward I Ward II Ward III Ward iV Ward V Ward VI Totals Rank
T Russell Brightman
416
479
309
480
314
172
2170
4
lohn Camuso
260
354
147
298
244
1 15
1418
8
Eileen Foley
653
719
406
753
540
272
3343
1
Roni Hudson
156
152
87
175
94
75
739
9
George M Kester
109
178
44
145
120
59
655
10
lames E Ritzo
249
345
193
337
213
99
1436
7
L. Franklin Slover
400
411
267
525
367
179
2149
5
lohn F, Sullivan
557
529
322
589
401
225
2623
2
loyce A Weeks
477
505
328
651
434
198
2593
3
Frank W. Yeaw
419
406
257
495
319
135
2031
6
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
Registrar of Voters at Large
lohn E- Splaine - Democrat
C Cecil Dame- Republican
Ward I Ward II Ward III Ward IV Ward V Ward VI Totals
298
159
372
180
189
121
325
191
280
158
135
74
1599
883
Referendum Questions
Ward 1
Ward II Ward III Ward IV Ward V
Ward VI
Totals
Question No 1
(Special Assessment)
YES
NO
405
303
444
327
299
144
582
313
375
259
192
143
2297
1489
Question No 2
(Elderly Exemptions)
YES
NO
618
120
649
149
392
75
718
201
557
105
286
63
3220
713
Question No. 3
(Ward Change)
YES
NO
476
199
578
169
323
112
691
197
465
157
233
94
2766
928
Write-ins
Council
Brooks Carter
Charles Griffin
Alan Cronksheim
|oe Shanley
|im Shanley
MikeWeddle
Robert Cushing
School Board
Diane Share
Brooks Carter
Registrar at Large
Mary Katkin (VI)
Brooks Carter (111
81
47
2
1
1
1
1
Registrar of Voters
lohn Splaine VI
Selectman
Brooks Carter (111
Barbara Shaw (VI)
Ward Clerk VI
lohn Splaine
Moderator VI
Grace Gintovt
Registrar at Large
C. Cecil Dame (III)
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City of Portsmouth
Police
Marshal Remick
Deputy Marshal Patrikus
Deputy Marshal Labrie
Deputy Marshal Mortimer
Captain Ferguson
Captain Plaisted
Captain Larose
Captain Fracher
Captain Krook
Sergeant Stuart
Sergeant Seavey
Sergeant Cilley
Sergeant Hinton
Sergeant Moore
Sergeant Mello
Patrolman Copeland
Patrolman Grivois
Patrolman Tibbetts
Patrolman Sargent
Patrolman A Pace
Patrolman Miller
Patrolman Socci
Patrolman Connors
Patrolman Smith
Patrolman Lightizer
Patrolman J Plaisted
Patrolman Bussiere
Patrolman Willimas
Patrolman D. Pace
Patrolman Hersey
Patrolman Price
Patrolman Prendergast
Patrolman Clark
Patrolman Ronchi
Patrolman Schwartzmiller
Patrolman Miles
Patrolman Hartzel
Patrolman Russ
Patrolman Ahlin
Patrolman Centola
Patrolman Magnant
Patrolman Semprini
Patrolman Truax
Patrolman Orfe
Patrolman Famulari
Patrolman Young
Patrolman Newcomer
Patrolman Rubino
Patrolman Diehl
Stanton G. Remick, City Marshal
Departmental Budget
Total
$1,640,173.00
Capital Equipment
Total
$ 36,067.00
New Police Officers
Date of Employment
N Dowhan
12/26/81
Deaths
Date
Forrest E. Hodgdon (retired)
07/01/81
Promotions
Name and Rank
G. Krook to Det. Captain
R. Mello to YSD Sergeant
Retirements
R. Pearson, Sergeant
Resignations
C. Conner, Lt.
R. Sica, Patrolman
C Burton, Patrolman
Date of Promotion
03/04/82
03/11/82
Date
08/31/81
Date
01/08/82
01/16/82
12/20/81
Reported Crimes During The
Time Period of July 0 1,1 98 1 to June
30, 1982:
Offense No. Reported
Homicide 3
Burglary 425
Agg. Felonious Sexual Assault
(Rape) 12
Theft 1104
Motor Vehicle Theft 99
Assault 116
Robbery 27
Arson 1 8
Calls For Service During The Time
Period of July 01, 1981 to June 30,
1982:
Type of Call
Escorts (Security)
Alarms/Bldg (Actual)
Alarms/Bldg (False)
Warnings (Motor Vehicle)
Arrests (Motor Vehicle)
Arrests (Other)
Accidents (Personal Injury)
Accidents (Property Damage)
Dispatched Complaints
No. Dispatched
538
293
1,652
288
1,955
623
141
1,112
10,572
Ronald Brigham
Administralive Assistant
Moreen Goldsmith
Clerk Typist 11
Susan Gordon
Youth Services Secretary
Martha Hartnett
Clerk
Claire Moore
Clerk Typist 11
William Shelton
Auto Maintenance
Robert Mahan
Custodian, Assist Auto Maint
Evelyn Sirrell
Meterperson
Elizabeth Bisognani
Meterperson
Jacquelyne Davis
Meterperson
Annual Report, 198! - 1982
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Fire
Paul G. Long, Chief
The vital statistics which we have compiled for
the past year indicate the continuing trend of
expanded service which is required from our de-
partment by the residents and businessmen of
our community.
Federal and State enacted legislation during the
past year has imposed additional mandatory
Emergency Medical Service training for all am-
bulance personnel, reflecting a higher cost for
this service.
The fire alarm system, under the direction of
Superintendent Frank Ott, continues to expand
with the installation of additional Master Fire
Alarm boxes to protect commercial property
supervised by the fire department. Public Service
Company of New Hampshire and New England
Telephone have been expanding their physical
plant facilities, which require relocation of fire
alarm wires attached to their poles throughout
the city The added expense of this program was
not anticipated and continues to cause problems
in scheduling, and projecting the cost of material
and labor which is borne by the fire department
The maintenance and repair of nine major pieces
of fire equipment and several smaller vehicles
continues to cost more money each year. Outside
labor charges of $22.00 an hour are standard
practice for heavy equipment, and the incidence
of repairs has increased due to the age of the
apparatus.
Several reports are being filed by our Training
and Fire Prevention Control Officers so that the
public is more informed of the importance of
these functions within our department. It will be
the continuing policy of this department to offer
the highest level of servicetoourcommunity that
we can providewithin the constraints dictated by
the budget.
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize
the dedication and the effort of the members of
the Call Department during the past year They
are the silent majority that make the difference
between success or failure during fire emergen-
cies.
Fire Alarms
Total number of alarms (all causes) 1,240
Total number of fire responses 784
Structural 356
Non-Structural 212
Transportation 202
Mutual Aid 14
Ambulance calls lEmergency) 1,093
Non Emergency Ambulance Calls (transfers) 495
Medical Aid Response Calls 169
False Alarms (Malicious) 179
Faulty Alarms (due to weather, malfunction
or accidental) 108
The assessed value of buildings and contents
endangered by fire amounted to $863,333 00, and
insuranceonsamewas$l,379,500 00 Damage by
fire was $199,25200, and insurance paid was
$197,95300
Personnel Data
Promotions
9/26/81 Lt Tully promoted to Captain
10/1/81 Fernald promoted to Lieutenant
Terminations:
1/12/82 Firefighter Good resigned
3/12/81 Firefighter Nelson terminated
Paul G. Long
Chief
Leonard P. Goyette
Deputy Chief, Training Division
George Pierce
Deputy Chief, Fire Prev /Control
Frank Ott
Fire Alarm Superintendent
Edward Tully
lyiainlenance officer
Donald Gindlesperger
Safety officer
A! Weare
Call Department Officer
Dave Palumbo
Administrative Assistant
DiBernardo
Captain
Orr
Firefighter
Leonard
Firefighter
Whitney
Firefighter
Dipietro
Firefighter
McKenna
Firefighter
Morris
Firefighter
Nelson
Firefighter
Kelley
Firefighter
Fortin
Firefighter
Hughes
Lieutenant
Sullivan
Firefighter
Francois
Firefighter
Training
Leonard P. Goyette, Deputy Chief, Training Division
This fiscal year our training activities were direc-
ted toward maintaining proficiency in perfor-
mance of EMS. and fire suppression duties.
Classes, Drills, and Courses conducted in-service
were given by the following Fire Department per-
sonnel: Deputy Chief Leonard Goyette, Deputy
Chief George Pierce, all Line/Shift Officers, Fire-
fighter Theodore Boisvert Firefighter Michael
Varney, and Firefighter Steve Griswold. Instruc-
tors from outside the department were: Bruce
Baxter, Paramedic, Newton Rescue; Dale Berk-
hart, City Electrical Inspector; Doug Lord, Safety
Specialist- PSNH; DannaMitchel, Pol ice Officer -
Dover, N.H.; Marge Casey, EMT Instructor, and
Albert Pace, Police Officer, Portsmouth.
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I City of Portsmouth
Watson
Caplain
Ross
Firefighter
Jackson
Firelighter
ott
Firelighter
Duddy
Firelighter
Coughenour
Firelighter
Varney
Firelighter
Wooley
Firelighter
Ward
Firelighter
Cormier
Firelighter
Waldron
Firelighter
Weare
Lieutenant
Good
Firelighter
Griswold
Firelighter
Gindlesperger
Captain
Grimbilas
Firelighter
Horvath
Firelighter
Franzoso
Firelighter
Winn
Firelighter
Boone
Firelighter
Cox
Firelighter
Pickering
Firefighter
McComb
Firelighter
Pamboukes
Firelighter
Blood
Firelighter
The following is a list of Courses, Classes, and
Drills given in-service during fiscal year 1981/82;
Ground Ladders Electrical Hazards
Master Streams Emergency Vehicle
Rescue Boat Operations Operations
Aerial & Pump Oualifications Inductive
Hazardous Material
Company Officer
Leadership
Patient Evaluation &
Monitoring Vital Signs
Tank Shuttles Pump
Relays
Portable Fire
Extinguishers
Hose Practices
N.H Certified
Firefighter
Thawing
Management of
the Difficult Airway
Oxygen Therapy
Self Defense
CPR Refresher
Pump & Hose Line
Salvage Operations
Rule of Thumb
Hydraulics
Protective
Breathing Apparatus
This year Fire Suppression shifts conducted 60
Pre-Fire Surveys They included all hospitals and
nursing homes, city-owned buildings, schools,
large apartment complexes, and some industrial/
commercial properties. Survey information is
formally reviewed by all shifts in the classroom.
Four indexed files are maintained for quick re-
ference Surveys of Target Hazard Properties will
continue to be a major activity because of its
value in planning strategies and training needs.
Every two months Shift Operators conduct group
Safety Meetings on a specified subject. This year
subjects included; Safety Precautions to take for
Water Tower Operations; Individual Safety Aware-
ness While Fighting Woods, Grass, and Brush
Fires, and Back Injuries & Lifting Stress.
In order to maintain reasonable levels of pro-
ficiency in the Fire Service, a balanced program of
subjects must be presented The programs are
also balanced to obtain two objective levels -
knowledge and skill. I feel that has been accom-
plished this year.
Fire Prevention
George Pierce, Deputy Chief, Fire Prev./Control
The FY 1981/82 has been the fourth year of
operation as the Bureau of Fire Prevention &
Control of the Portsmouth Fire Department. As
shown by this report, it has been a year of con-
tinued development and refinement of the Bu-
reau's goals, responsibilities, and budget.
The Bureau conducted some 500 inspections in
places of assembly, schools, health care facilities,
industrial buildings, and dwellings. Fire Preven-
tion lectures and demonstrations were given to
over 500 people with over 1 ,000 pamphlets given
out concerning babysitter information, portable
extinguishers, home detectors, emergency phone
numbers, wood stoves, fire inspection checklists,
and home escape planning. An operating budget
of $440 00 was developed for the upcoming fiscal
year.
A special publ ic fire education program was aired
daily over radio station WBBX during Fire Pre-
vention Week.
The Bureau acquired a new movie titled "Fire
Safety for the Elderly" for use during public edu-
cation talks.
Fernald
Lieutenant
Farnham
Firefighter
Blais
Firelighter
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
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Fire Alarm Report
Frank Ott, Superintendent of Fire Alarm
Nine Master Boxes were added to the municipal
system. Nine transfers of fire alarm wires were
accomplisfied at the request of owners of master
boxes. Four repairs were made to master boxes at
the request of owners.
Transfer of fire alarm wires in accordance with
Public ServiceCompany of N.H. and New England
Telephone Company agreements were much more
numerous and time-consuming in fiscal '81 . The
transfers requested by Public Service Company
resulted from a decision by the Public Utilities
Commission requiring Public Service Company
to close the Daniel Street Power Plant. Virtually
all of the primary distribution wires in the city
had to be upgraded and this meant many fire
alarm circuits had to be transferred and upgrad-
ed also At the same time New England Tele-
phone Company installed 1 1 1 underground con-
duits from Daniel Street to Islington Street and
121 new aerial cable on upper Islington Street and
Market Street Extension
Nine emergency repairs were made to the munici-
pal system, seven caused by weather and two by
accidents. The voice alert, alarm circuit and two
box circuits were completed to the sub-station
on Lafayette Road 10,000 feet of C wire were
installed during the year. The air compressor for
the horn circuit at the Public Works building was
rebuilt. Both the traffic signals and the street
siren at the Lafayette Road fire station were re-
paired. Circuit 6 was extended to most of the
downtown area which, in turn, upgraded Circuit
3. Two turtle gongs and two registers at Central
Station were rebuilt.
The Superintendent attended a 40-hour Fire
Alarm School presented by the International
Municipal Signal Association and 3 1 -day schools
presented by the New England Region of the
I. MSA.
Tully
Captain
Lalancette
Firefighler
Daneault
Firefighler
Ireland
Firefighter
Hammer
Firefighter
Goyette
Firelighter
Hovey
Firefighter
Boisvert
Firefighter
Rivais
Firelighter
Jones
Firelighter
Dow
Lieutenant
Connors
Firelighter
Mills
Firefighter
Apparatus Maintenance
Captain Edward Tully, Maintenance Officer
The following is prepared by the Portsmouth Fire
Department Maintenance Officer, Captain Tully,
for the reporting period |uly 1, 1981 to lune 30,
1982.
The inventory of equipment maintained during
the period consists of five pumpers, two aerials,
two ambulances, one fire alarm service truck
(aerial) and three utility vehicles Additionally
included is miscellaneous equipment such as
gasoline powered generators, rescue saws, out-
board motor, and small tools. Two new vehicles
were placed in service during the period, a 1982
Ford Utility Van and a 1981 Ford Wheelcoach
Ambulance. The new ambulance has thus far
presented few maintenance problems with a re-
sulting saving in down time and repair costs. The
1976 Chevrolet Excellence ambulance is now
operating in reserve status.
Batteries and tires were replaced as per schedu le
with the exception of the 1 970 American LaFrance
Aero Chief and the Chief of Department's vehicle.
The wear on these tires was slower than had been
projected and tire condition was considered good
enough so as not to warrant replacement.
Noteworthy of mention are the following expen-
ditures for outside repairs:
1980 Maxim pumper (radiator shutler
installation 536.83
accident damage (insurance) 5,654 36
1967 Maxim Pumper (Accident damage -
insurance! 1,53550
1965 Howe Pumper - brake job &
engine repair 1,603 89
1974 Am. LaFrance pumper - rust repair
tailgate 425 00
1974 Ford pickup - rust repair/
paint work 350.00
An assortment of hardware consisting of bolts,
washers, sheet metal screws, etc. was purchased
at the end of the period with surplus money from
the maintenance account These materials are
used by the Department Mechanic while making
repairs and by personnel for such purposes as
mounting new equipment and building repairs.
City of Portsmouth
Annual Safety Report
Captain Donald Gindlesperger, Safety Officer
The goal of the Portsmouth Fire Department
Safety Committee has been to reduce both per-
sonnel and property accidents in the Fire Depart-
ment.
The following is a report of actions taken by the
committee during fiscal 1981-82:
The Safety Officer attended twelve city safety
meetings, and investigated fourteen personal
injuries and seven property damage incidents
within the department, which resulted in recom-
mendations for improved safety standards.
The Safety Committee recommended the pur-
chase of the Cairns Metro #600 fire helmet which
has been approved by N.I.O.S.H. and O.S.H.A. The
first five helmets have been received and will be
established as a standard for the department.
The department is continuing a program of re-
placement of protective clothing (Bunker Coats)
with Nomex fire resistant material in lieu of old
style canvas coats which were purchased in the
past. All firefighter personnel will receive these
coats within the next three years.
Regular in-service training classes on safety are
conducted on a monthly basis by the Training
Officer.
New life safety ropes and harnesses have been
purchased and classes have been conducted by
Lieutenant Paul Mattel of the Manchester Fire
Department regarding the proper use of these
devices.
Designated smoking areas have been posted in
the Central and Substation in accordance with
Chapter 464 of the State Statutes.
Electrically operated overhead doors have been
installed in the rear apparatus bays of the Sub-
station which has eliminated danger of backing
into the station from heavily traveled Lafayette
Road.
The Safety Committee will continue to monitor
all accidents which occur in the department and
forward our recommendations to the adminis-
tration in the best interests of providing a reason-
ably safe environment in which to work.
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Captain Ralph DiBernardo
Annual Report, 198!
ISCBA) being of vital importance to the health
and safety of the fire fighter by allowing entrance
into hazardous atmosphere for rescue and fire
supression, the following equipment was carried
by the PFD at the end of the fiscal year 1981-82.
26 self contained breathing apparatus
(pressure-demand)
2 air line respirators (demand)
26 spare air cylinders
5 cylinder cascade system for air supply
1 cylinder for air line respirators
3 spare air masks
During fiscal year 1981-82 there was no purchase
made of SCBA units, as a capital outlay expendi-
ture of $3,092.00 was made in order to convert all
existing units from demand type to pressure-
demand. This brought all equipment (except the
two air line respirators) to the minimum safety
standard set by NIOSH
Three cylinders were added to the inventory to
replace aged ones. Four mask holders were pur-
chased for proper storage on the fire apparatus.
1982
Anti-fogging nose cups for masks were purchased
completing our updating of masks to present
minimum safety standards for (SCBA).
Scheduled cylinder and regulator maintenance
consisting of testing and repairs was carried out
under our program with R L Services Inc. Preven-
tive maintenance was carried out within the de-
partment. The cost of all maintenance was
$962 00. Scheduled maintenance included the
hydro testing of cylinders required by federal law
and the internal inspection of cylinders to deter-
mine their condition.
Cylinder valves must be overhauled on a periodic
basis. Regulator breathing tests must be per-
formed to determine their adequacy to supply air
to the user and overhauled as required to insure
their proper function.
It is my pleasure to report that since this program
has been in effect there have been no incidents of
smoke inhalation injuries in fiscal 1981-82.
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Ambulance Report
Donald Gindlesperger, Cpt., Emergency Med. Officer
During fiscal 1981-82 the City of Portsmouth!
purchased a new Type I Ambulance manufactur-
ed by Wheeled Coach Company. The vehicle was
placed in service in March of 1982 and replaced
themodularvanwhich had been in serviceforthe
previous five years.
At the present time the Portsmouth Fire Depart-
ment has twenty-six licensed ambulance atten-
dants who are registered Emergency Medical
Technicians Personnel receive continuous train-
ing in all phases of fire supression in addition to
care and transportation of the sick and injured,
cardiac arrests, pulmonary distress, airway ob-
struction, etc
The department is required to respond to all
emergency and transfer requests within our com-
munity and has recorded a total of 1 ,588 respon-
ses during this reporting period.
Legal
Robert P. Sullivan, Esquire
Robert Sullivan
Cily Attorney
Betty A Hollick
Secretary
The Legal Department of the City of Portsmouth
is comprised of one attorney and one secretary
Legal service is provided to the City Council, to
all City Boards and Commissions, and to all City
Departments.
At various times during FY 1981/82 there were61
lawsuits pending: 27 brought by the City, 34
against theCityOfthe61 actions,21 weresettled
David R Connell, Esquire, City Attorney since
April 1980, resigned in April of 1982 to enter
private practice.
District Court
Thomas E. Flynn, Jr., Justice
Criminal:
Motor Vehicle violations:
Other violations;
Misdemeanors:
Felonies:
Total Cases Entered:
luvenile:
Delinquent acts:
Abused & neglected:
Children in need of supervision (CHINS)
Total luvenile Cases:
Civil:
4681
Writ of Summons:
92
Landlord & Tenant summons
569
Small Claims
74
Domestic Violence
5416
Total Civil Entries:
Combined Total Entries
86
13
25
216
198
653
60
1127
6667
E Flynn, Jr
Thomas
Justice
Robert F, Roth
Clerk of Court
Bunny Clark
AssI Clerk of Court
Lois Vanbubar
Clerk
Riordan
Betty
Clerk
Ralph Rose
Custodian
124
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City of Portsmouth
Odyssias Athanasiou
Heallh Officer
Health Department
odyssias Athanasiou, Health Officer
The Environmental Health Officer commenced
an active inspection program of all restaurant
and food serviceestablishments dispensing food
to the public with an objective of providing guid-
ance and enforcing the New Hampshire Sanitary
Food Code In addition, he was involved with the
investigation and follow-up of health related
complaints, inspection of nursery schools, foster
homes, day care homes, and group day care facili-
ties, validation of immunization certificates for
foreign travel and direct involvement in US, Food
and Drug Administration recalls of canned
salmon.
A summary of activities follows:
Complaints Investigations and follow-up 71
Consultation on Sanitary Food Code
requirements for new restaurants
25
Consultation on Sanitary Food Code
requirements for mobile food vendors 15
Consultation on Sanitary Food Code
requirements for Market Square Day
(temporary food vendors)
Consultation on Sanitary Food Code
requirements for restaurants pending
change of ownerships
Consultation on Sanitary Food Code
requirements for catering services
77
Day Care Home Inspections 5
Food Permits issued for Market Square Day 57
Foster Home Inspections 2
Group Day Care Facility Inspections 2
Group Day Care Facility Follow-up Inspections 2
Mobile Food Vendor Equipment Inspection
- Issued Food Permits 5
Nursery School inspections 3
Provided information on Immunization re-
quirements for Foreign Travels 3
Restaurant/Food Service Inspections 63
Restaurant/Food Service Follow-up
Inspections 19
Validation of International Certificate of
Vaccination for Foreign Travel 2
Visits to Food Establishments as a result of
US, Food and Drug Administra-
tion Recalls of Canned Salmon
Identified 43 cans and Removed
from Shelves for return to
Distributor 44
Visits to Restaurants to Investigate Food
and Equipment Contamination
from Fire (per call from Fire
Department) 2
Visited and advised local travel agencies of
new Recommendations for
Poliomyelitis Immunization
for Foreign Travel 6
Attended Twin Mountain Environmental
Health Association Spring
Educational Conference held
in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Attended New Hampshire Health Officers
Conference held in Concord,
New Hampshire
Annual Report. 1981 - 1982
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Welfare
William Scott, Director
Direct Relief
Average number of monthly cases 62.83
Average number of persons 166.58
Average monthly expenditures 5,716.83
Average monthly medical payments 482 57
Average monthly temporary/emergency 8,652. 59
Old Age Assistance
Monthly expenditures
Other Expense
Miscellaneous - monthly
9,37375
736.25
William A Scott
Director of Welfare
Verna F, Marchisio
Secretary
Board and Care Children
Average monthly cases 1 4. 1 7
Average monthly expenditures 7,705 03
Board and Care Adults
Average monthly cases 3.42
Average monthly expenditures 2,519.48
Administrative
Salaries, supplies, insurance,
phone, postage, dues, conferences,
printing, transportation, cash
allowance- monthly.
5,930.75
Public Education
Timothy F. Monahan,
Superintendent of Schools
The Portsmouth School District was comprised
of nine schools in the City of Portsmouth, New
Hampshire As of September 11, 1981, school
enrollment was as follows:
High School
lunior High
Elementary
Brackett
Dondero
lones
Little Harbour
New Franklin
Sherburne
Wentworth
,737
684
571
406
326
450
224
119
258
Total
4,775
The High School is completely connprehen-
sive and offers vocational education and
four foreign language courses which are
open to all students.
SAT (Scholastic AchievementTest) scores for
the 1981-82 school year:
Portsmouth
New England
United States
New Hampshire
Verbal Math
430 465
428 464
426 467
443 482
A follow-up of the Class of 1982 by the
Guidance Department of the High School
revealed the following:
Timothy Monahan
Superintendent
William Mayo
Principal
John Stokel
Principal
Ernest Guimond
Principal
Fred Apt
Principal
Edmund Heffernan
Principal
Joseph Mulkern
Principal
Canio Petruzzi
Principal
Joan Wood
Principal
Timothy F, Monahan
Administralor
David Matthews
Administrator
Suzanne Fuller
Administrator
Joseph Bove
Administrator
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City of Portsmouth
Students going into four year
education
32.36%
Students to other schools
14.32%
Students to the armed services
5.30%
Students into work, travel,
marriage
37.40%
No definite plans
10.61%
Members of the Board of Education:
Term Expires
T Russell Brighlman 1985
Eileen Foley 1985
Bernard Pelech 1983
Sanford Roberts 1983
Diane Share (Vice-ChairmanI 1983
Franklin Slover 1985
lames Splaine 1983
Frederick |, Sullivan (Chairman! 1983
lohn F, Sullivan 1985
loyce Weeks 1985
Harold Whitehouse 1983
Frank Yeaw/ 1985
Sherman Pridham
Library Director
Karen Burke
Library Assistant
Elizabeth Crawford
Librarian I
Christine Deford
Account Clerl<
Arlene Frost
Library Assistant
Shelly Graffam
Library Assistant
Mary Ingham
Library Assistant
Charles LeBlanc
Librarian I
Susan McCann
Deputy Library Director
Almond Meeks
Custodian
Diane Taylor
Librarian I
Priscilla Barnette
Library Assistant
Claire Boyd
Library Assistant
Nancy Callahan
Library Assistant
Helen Moore
Library Assistant
Library
Sherman Pridham, Director
During the 1981-1982 fiscal year the Portsmouth
Public Library celebrated its 1 00th anniversary of
becoming a tax supported library. In May of 1881
the Portsmouth City Council ordained "that to
promote intelligence among all classes of the
community a public library for the use of all our
citizens subiect to such rules and resolutions as
may be deemed necessary and proper for its
maintenance and government be and hereby is
established." The library held a celebration during
the week of December 1 3 - 18
Thedisplaysand handson exhibits were planned
to show both the library over the past 100 years
and where the library is going during the next
century. In addition to displays of old artifacts,
books and pictures, there were hands on exhibits
of the equipment which will start the library into
the next 100 years; microcomputers, audio-visual
and video equipment
There were two special events during the week.
On Sunday there was an open house for local
author, Esther Buffler, co-sponsored with a local
bookstore and local publisher. Thursday was the
focal day of the celebration. Online database
searching, automated circulation, an online pub-
lic access catalog, and forms driven program-
ming were demonstrated From 4 00 - 7 00 p.m
an open house was held for the community. The
IMayor presented a plaque to the Trustees and
letters of congratulations were read from the
Governor and our two US Senators.
Portsmouth Public Library continued to sponsor
special programs during the year The Brown Bag
Special, co-sponsored with Strawbery Banke, was
very well received this year, with over 400 attend-
ing the six programs. Film programs were once
again a big attraction. The library showed 5 films
at the Prescott Park Arts Festival, and had two
Bullfinch Film Society film series, September
through November and lanuary through March,
Other programs included author open houses for
such local authors as Lawrence Millman, author
of "Hero lesse", and Yvonne Smith for "lohn
Haley Bellamy, carver of eagles", and for lane
Vallier, who wrote "Poet on Demand: the life,
letters and works of Celia Thaxter". Old Salts Day
brought Stan Hugill, a premier shanty singer to
Portsmouth for workshops and concerts
During the past yearthe library advanced intothe
computer age, hrst with the loan of a microcom-
puter by a local computer store, then in April with
the purchase by the Trustees of two microcom-
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
puters. One of the micros is used by the public
and the other is used for library operations, in
addition. Portsmouth Public Library provides
database searching through the State Library
This service is increasingly being used.
The Information and Reference staff answered
over 19,000questionsthisyear They work closely
with other area libraries to get the patron the
information they want. The staff also gives tours
of the library. Three bibliographies were pro-
duced: an update of the business bibliography, a
cancer and a computer bibliography
The video equipment received increasing use
during 1981-82 A lecture series at Strawbery
Banke was taped for later viewing at the library, as
was the Portsmouth City Council and School
Board debates, and a play by a local author per-
formed at Prescott Park. Old films owned by Ports-
mouth Public Library were transferred to video-
tape. In conjunction with Portsmouth Advocates
a videotape was produced and neighborhood
meetings were taped Many local groups used the
video equipment as did the Children's Room of
the library.
The Friends of Portsmouth Public Library were
very active this year. They again sponsored the
Valentine's Day dance During National Library
Week they sponsored a program and reception,
with David Watters speaking about "The art and
re! igion of Portsmouth gravestones " The Friends
also sponsored, in conjunction with the library,
Kids Korner at Market Square Day. Although it
rained all day. the activities were moved inside
the library and the children were entertained with
games, food, and entertainment The entertain-
ment was organized by the Children's Depart-
ment of the library. The library received the
Organization of the Year Award during opening
ceremonies at Market Square Day
The Children's Room continued successful pro-
grams of preschool storyhours (including multi-
arts), storyhours for l-lVi year olds, films, and
special events.
The summer reading theme was "Bookmagic".
centered around fantasy, with about 200 children
participating in the organized program There
were also multiarts and videotaping activities,
based on children's literature.
The library received an award in October, 1981
from the Community Day Care Center, in recog-
nition of services provided. The Children's Room
did a regular storyhour for young handicapped
children in the PEEPS program at the jr High
School, as well as a special program for teenage
mothers for Portsmouth Community Health Ser-
vice. A very complete and helpful bibliography on
books about divorce for children and parents was
printed and distributed widely to many appropri-
ate agencies.
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City of Portsmouth
Older children wrote and printed their own KIDS
ROOM, GAZETTE, at the library, with information
about books, the Children's Room activities, and
other news for children. Children met weekly to
put out this monthly newsletter
Toencouragereading,theChildren's Room com-
piled and printed extensive booklists for each
grade, plus a high interest, low vocabulary book-
list for older children. This was distributed
throughout the school system by the Reading
Department.
Library Statistics
Library Resources
Adult books
Children's books
Total
Paperbacks over
Magazine subscriptions
Newspaper subscriptions
Other materials (records, cassettes,
toys, films, art prints)
Circulation of Library Materials
Adult
Children's
Total
Adult Services
Information and Reference Services
64,408
19,686
reference and research questions
14,478
answered
78,886
1,450
business reference questions
answered
5,000
1,607
used the historical rooms
303
811
books interlibrary loaned and
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borrowed
1,448
149,277
50,590
199,867
3,2 1 4 new borrowers registered
10,377 overdue notices processed
2,345 reserve notices processed
296 book requests processed
334 pieces of AV equipment used
106 times video equipment used
688 meetings
15,949 attended the meetings
over 1.200 used Science, Fine Arts &
Children's Museum passes
2,l39attended 49 film showings
Children's Services
295 children's programs
(storyhours, films, special prog-
rams, tours, etc.)
8,859 attended the programs
16 exhibits
1,228 toys loaned
Catalog and Technical Processing Services
5, 1 25 hardcover books cataloged and
processed
4,064 paperbacks processed
391 other library materials processed
AV equipment
Art exhibits
Art prints to loan
Bibliographies
Books
Bulletin boards
Business reference
Career information
Cassettes
College catalogs
Community information
Computers
Consumer aid & information
Copy machine
Data base searching through
State Library
Directories
Displays
Encyclopedias
Energy information
Services and Programs
AtoZ
Facilities to aid the handicapped
patron
Films to loan to groups
Financial information
Genealogy information
Government information
Indexes
Information referral
Interlibrary loan
Large print materials
Library instruction
Local history
Magazine index on microfilm
Magazines
Magazines on microfiche
Meeting rooms
Microfilm/Microfiche
Movies for kids & adults
Museum passes
Newspapers
Pamphlet file
Paperbacks
Pleasure reading
Portsmouth Herald index
Puppet shows
Records
Reference your questions answered
Restaurant menus Portsmouth area
School visits & tours
Special events & programs
State information
Storyhours for children ages 2-8
Summer reading program for children
Tax information
Telephone reference
Telephone directories
Tourist information
Toys & games for children
Video equipment
Wide screen TV
Zip code information
Annual Report, 198! - 1982
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Planning Department
Norman B. Axler, Director
The Planning Department provides staff assis-
tance to the Planning Board, the Board of Adiust-
ment, the Historic District Commission and the
Citizen's Council on Community Development
The Department makes recommendations to the
City Council and City Manager on issues relevant
to the development of the community The Plann-
ing Director serves as Chairman of the Site Re-
view Committee, which reviews the site plans for
industrial, commercial, major residential, and
parking lot developments to insure that public
interests are protected. The Planning Depart-
ment also files applications for state, federal and
private grants
Planning Board 1981-1982
E. Warren Clark, Chairman
During 1981-1982, the Planning Board held thir-
teen regular and special meetings. The Board
acted on eleven requests for subdivision approv-
al, fourteen requests for lot line changes, one
request for rezoning, conducted several public
hearings on the proposed zoning ordinance as
well as other varied requests The Planning Board
presented to the City Council for their approval a
new zoning ordinance and zoning map, approved
revisions to the Subdivision Regulations, adopt-
ed a Capital Budget and Improvement Program
for 1983-1988. and worked with the Planning De-
partment on several Coastal Zone Management
program grants
The purpose of the zoning ordinance and zoning
map is to promote the health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the City's residents. The work
on the new zoning ordinance is based on the
adoption of a new Master Plan in 1980 The
Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Regula-
tions are the major controls to ensure the orderly
growth and development of the City. The Zoning
Ordinance regulates and coordinates the use of
land throughout the City by establishing stan-
dards for such things as lot area, open space, land
uses and setbacks. The Subdivision Ordinance
regulates the division of land areas to ensure the
proper distribution of population which is com-
patible with adjacent land uses, to ensure the
proper location and width of streets, and to en-
sure the use of established engineering standards.
Following three public hearings and several in-
formational meetings and work sessions by the
Planning Board, the Zoning Ordinance and Zon-
ing Map were adopted by the City Council on May
20, 1982 The Subdivision Rules and Regulations
were revised and were adopted by the Planning
Board on January 21,1 982.
Under the New Hampshire Coastal Program, the
City has been awarded project grants under two
project categories - the Coastal Energy Impact
Program and Coastal Program Local Assistance
Grants Funded projects under these categories
include an alternative use study for the Daniel
Street Power Generating Station, the develop-
ment of a docking facility plan for Prescott Park,
an evaluation of the South Meeting House, an
evaluation of the Pierce Island Pool and boat
ramp, and a survey of the condition of railroad
tracks and beds.
Norman B Axler
Planning Diteclof
David M Holden
Planner I
Stephen M Brewer
Associate Planner
Nancy F Hobbs
AdminisUalive Assistant
Board of Adjustment
Richard Gamester, Chairman
The Board of Adjustment provides a "relief
valve" for situations where a literal enforcement
of the Zoning Ordinance will result in unneces-
sary hardship to a property owner. The Board of
Adjustment hears petitions for variances and
also hears requests for Special Exceptions, as
allowed in the Zoning Ordinance, and Adminis-
trative Appeals The Board also hears any appeal
from a decision made by the Historic District
Commission.
In 1981-1982, the Board held seventy-seven public
hearings. There were ninety-four appeals for
variances, of these sixty-eight were granted
(many with conditions attached), twenty were
denied and six were tabled or withdrawn for an
approval rate of 72.3%. There were thirty requests
for Special Exceptions, of these twenty-one were
granted, six were denied and three were tabled or
withdrawn, for an approval rate of 70%. There
were also five requests for a rehearing of a peti-
tion, of these one was granted.
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City of Portsmouth
Samuel A. Cioffi
Director
Veronica Tinker
Secrelary
Community Development
Samuel Cioffi, Director
During the fiscal years 81-82, the City of Ports-
Stephen Matatics mouth Community Development Department
Housing Rehabiiiiaiion Specialist participated in the following programs and
projects.
A Safe Place
Provided partial funding for the center's program
of aid and support to children of battered spouses.
Community Day Care Center
Provided partial fundlngofthecenter'schildcare
program to low/moderate income families.
Economic Development
Loan Program
Provided funds to initiate a new industrial/
commercial loan program The loan program is
designed to provide favorable financing to local
businesses wishing to expand or relocate in the
City,
Prescott Park Lavatories
Provided funds to facilitiate the preparation of
design drawings and contract specifications for
the future construction of lavatory facilities.
Community Center Gym Floor
Provided funding for the replacement of the gym
floor.
Tree Planting
Provided funds for the planting of trees and other
plants in Community Development eligible areas
within the City,
State Street Water Line Design
Provided funds for the preparation of design and
contract documents related to the replacement
of the State Street water line
Christian Shores Street
Improvement Study
The use of in-house staff to study the Christian
Shores area streets and sidewalks to determine
the nature and extent of need for improvements.
Sidewalk Improvements Study
The use of in-house staff to conduct a feasibility
study of proposed sidewalk improvements, par-
ticularly in Panaway Manor and Maplewood
Avenue.
USO Building
Provided funds for the design and construction of
the necessary renovations to the (former) USO
Building on Market Street which houses public
and quasi-public agencies which seiA^ice the
City's low/moderate income population
Daniel W. Ayer, RE
Public Works Director
Russell Pratt
General Foreman
Keith Noyes
Engineering Technician
Dorothea Burr
Secretary
Duncan O'Brien
Foreman
Daniel Riciputi
Foreman
Public Works
Daniel W. Ayer, P.E., Director
The Public Works Department under the direc-
tion of Daniel W. Ayer, P,E,, is directly responsible
for the administration and direction of the high-
way, water/sewer, and engineering divisions The
mentioned divisions with the support of super-
vision and staff personnel are responsible for the
budgeting, allocating, and performance of ser-
vices in the following divisions.
Highway
Water/Sewer
Engineering
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Highway Division
Russell Pratt, General Foreman
General Foreman. Russell Pratt coordinates and
is responsible for operations of the following
subdivisions:
I Rubbisfi Collection and Disposal
Parks &• Cemeteries
Street Cleaning
Tree Program
II Street Maintenance
Building Maintenance
Sidewalk Maintenance
Bridge Maintenance
Mosquito Control
ill Equipment Maintenance
Tfie rubbish collection and disposal subdivision
collects and disposes of 90% of the city residen-
tial refuse. The remaining percentage is handled
by private contractors Also this subdivision is
responsible for general maintenanceof 7parks, 5
cemeteries and the street cleaning operation of
city owned streets.
The street maintenance subdivision maintains
approximately 113 miles of city owned roads
together with 100 plus miles of sidewalks. Re-
pairs and maintains 9 city owned bridges which
include design, design review and actual con-
struction Also this subdivision is responsible for
all city yard maintenance and major repairs to
city owned buildings with the exception of school
property This subdivision also handles the city
wide mosquito abatement program
The equipment maintenance subdivision main-
tains and occasionally rebuilds 1 30 pieces of city
owned equipment.
Street and Sidewalk Maintenance
Resurfaced
Lincoln Avenue
Plains Avenue
Islington Street
Curbing
Installed 104 feet of granite curbing
Reset 1 723 feet of curbing
Street and Sidewalk
Maintenance (City Forces)
Used the following materials for street (and side-
walk maintenance)
Bituminous products
Gravel
Sand
Cold Patch
Stone
Loam
Concrete
Salt
Mortar Sand
Emulsion
Signs and Safety (Contractual)
Yellow Centerlines
White Lane lines
Signs and Safety (City Forces)
Sign Post
Speed Limit
Yield Stop
Warning
Street
Pedestrians
School/Children
Restricted Parking
Lane Arrows
Route Markers
Railroads
1011 tons
313 tons
1471 cubic yards
90 tons
9 tons
16 cubic yards
19 cubic yards
2707 tons
7 yards
313 gallons
278,871 yellow
56,230 white
202
7
34
3
198
10
6
8
42
8
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Water Division
Ranee Collins, Superintendent
The Water Division, of the Public Works Depart-
ment is under the supervision of Ranee Collins
The Water Division utilizes 128 miles of water
mains, containing 1660 valves and 660 hydrants,
supplies potable water to, in excess of 6100 res-
idents, commercial and industrial service con-
nections within the communities of Portsmouth,
Madbury, Durham, Rye, Greenland, New Castle,
and Newington Potable water is sold at the
wholesale rate to both the Towns of New Castle
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and Rye, who retail the water through their own
distribution systems.
The Water Division is a self-funding enterprise
operating solely on the revenues received from
the sale of water
A recently completed system study points out
the need for additional storage, and mains which
should be replaced with larger pipe. It isoptimis-
Beverly McCarthy
Account Clerk
Steven Parkinson, RE.
City Engineer
Dick White
Contract Construction Inspector
Carl Sampson
Chiel Building Inspector
Dale Burkhart
Building Inspector
Larry Grattan
Housing Code Inspector
Cheryl Newton
Clerk Typist
George Browning
Plunnbing Inspector
Lester Kiehl
Heavy Equipment Operator
Jim DeRochemont
Heavy Equipment Operator
Jim Spooner
Heavy Equipment Operator
Arthur Hanscom
Truck Driver
Frank Kecy
Truck Driver
Walt Walker
Truck Driver
Bill Hilliard
Truck Driver
John Seeley
Truck Driver
John Reardon
Truck Driver
Rick PiZZ
Truck Driver
Tim Welch
utility Mechanic
Mike Orfe
utility Mechanic
Peter Osborn
Dispatcher
Chet Grant
Garage Foreman
Arthur Land
Garage Laborer
Bentley Jessee
Laborer
Ed Drobisewski
Laborer
Lllath Williams
Laborer
Vinnie Marchese
Laborer
Greg Donavan
Laborer
Ben Small
Laborer
Bob Tierney
Laborer
Romeo Dube
Laborer
Dave Wilson
Laborer
Byron Johnson
Laborer
City of Portsmouth
tically anticipated that the rate of inflation wil 1, in
the foreseeable future, return to the point where
funds can be set aside for needed improvements.
Recent rate increases have only allowed the
Water Division to keep pace with inflation while
attempting to minimize the impact on the water
users
The Water Divison consists of three operational
subdivisions:
Distribution
The distribution system group, operating from
Sherburne Station is charged with the respon-
sibility of maintaining the water mains, valves,
and hydrants located in the distribution system.
At Sherburne Station there exists a well equipped
meter maintenance facility where water meters
are periodically brought from residences and
businesses to be tested, rebuilt, and placed back
in service.
Production
The water production group operating from the
Madbury Treatment Plant is responsible for
collecting, treating, and pumping of potable
water A modern laboratory staffed by a Water
Chemist and Lab Technician who perform sampl-
ing, testing, and the necessary reporting to State
and Federal authorities.
Statistical Information
Average daily
demand for the
year
Peak day for
the year
Total gallons
pumped during
the year
Management
The management and accounting group, located
at City Hall and the Public Works building, pro-
vide superintendence, accounting, billing, and
meter reading.
Major objectives of the Water Division are to
supply a sufficient volume of quality water to all
users, and to satisfy both demands for domestic
consumption and fire protection.
1979-80
3,725,156 gal
5,397,400 gal
1,359,681,800 gal
1980-81
3,639,908 gal
4,895,200 gal
1,328,566,700 gal
1981-82
3,470,632 gal
4,700,000 gal
,366,780,900 gal
Summary of Construction & Maintenance
1979-80
New Services
Service Renewals
New Hydrants
Hydrants Replaced
Hydrants Relocated
New Mains
Replaced Meters
New Meter Installations
87
60
5
23
1
3550 ft
38
169
1980-81
34
29
9
30
3
4476 ft
20
33
1981-82
14
56
2
31
2
117ft
71
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Sewer Division
Ranee Collins, Superintendent
The Sewer Division, of the Public Works Depart-
ment, under the supervision of Ranee Collins, is
responsible for approximately 1 00 miles of mains,
1628 manholes, and eight lift stations collect and
transport the effluent from residential, commer-
cial, and industrial structures to the Pierce Island
Treatment Plant.
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
The Sewer Division is a self-funding enterprise
operating solely on the revenues collected, based
upon the volume of water consumed at each
structure located along the sewer collection
system.
The Sewer Division consists of two subdivisions:
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Collection
Thesewer collection maintenancegroup, operat-
ing from the Public Works building, is respon-
sible for cleaning and repairing tfie collection
system.
Treatment
Tfie waste water treatment group, operating from
the Pierce island Treatment Plant, is responsible
for the maintenance of the eight lift stations and
two treatment plants
Engineering Division
Superintendence, accounting, billing, and labora-
tory functions are shared with the Water Division
for purposes of economy while avoiding unneces-
sary duplication
Steven Parkinson, P.E. City Engineer
City Engineer, Steven Parkinson, P E., is respon-
sible for preparation, review and maintenance of
all plans and specifications within the divisions
jurisdiction. He also is in charge of the engineer-
ing/'construction and building inspection sub-
divisions Acts as advisor to various city depart-
ments concerning engineering problems Performs
and or administers as directed, major repairs to
city owned buildings and gives recommendations
for site review projects.
Design, Administration and Inspection of the
lunkins Avenue South Mill Pond Causeway.
Design and Administration of the South Mill
Pond Dredging Project
Inspection of the Bartlett Street Neighborhood
Project Improvements.
Review and Inspection of New England Tele-
phone Construction Projects
Review and Inspection of the Refuse to Energy
Facility
Review, Administration and Inspection of the
Aldrich Road Storm Drain.
Review, Administration and Inspection of the
Lafayette Road Pumping Station Renovations.
Sewer Survey of the city's sewage systems.
Administration and Review of ongoing sewer
separation program
Design, Administration and Inspection of the
Rehabilitation Project for Pierce Island Bridges.
Review and Inspection of temporary improve-
ments to Woodbury Avenue.
Review of Maplewood Avenue and Edmond Ave-
nue Intersection Project.
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Design of Rehabilitation of Boston & Maine RR
Yard Sewer Line.
Review of Market Street Extension Project
Review of Marcy Street Bridge Replacement
Project
Review and Administration of the Design for Im-
provements to the Sewer System downstream of
the Lafayette Road Pump Station.
Annual Municipal Building Inspection Program
Biennial Bridge Inspection Program
Preliminary Study for Improvements to Court
Street
Review of Sherburne Station Warehouse Project
Administration of Licensed Drainlayers Program.
Fred Melanson
Wasle Waler Trninl Plant Oper
Donald Parnham
Wasle Waler Ttmni Plani Oper
Daniel Delisle
Water Mainl Hvy Equip Oper
Robert Ripley
Waler Mainl Hvy Equip Oper
Arthur Lane
Sewer Mainl Hvy Equip Oper
Richard Campbell
utility Mectianic -Water Maint
William Lalancelette
utility lylechanic-Water Maint
Woodbury Argerow
utility Mectianic-Water Maint
Wallo Succi
utility Mechanic-Seviiei Maint
Stephen Cray
Truck Dnver-Waler Maint
David Moulton
Dispatcher
Benjamin Gay
Meier Reader
Clarence Young
Meter Reader
Andrew Fleiter
Ladorer
Ed Solomon
Laborer
Don Williams
Laborer
Dan Wilson
Laborer
Bob Dallaire
Laborer
Bob Springer
Laborer
Ranee G, Collins
Water Superinlendeni
Susan Diaz
Accountant
Janet Bergeron
Office Manager
Dorothy Reardon
Secretary
Signs McQuate
Account Clerk
Thomas Cravens
Engineering Tecfinician
Virginia Maguire
Chemist
Weston Loundon
Water Treatment Plant
William Finenco
Waste Water Treatment Plant
Woodrow Bunnell
Waler Maintenance
Donald Fredette
Sewer Maintenance
City of Portsmouth
Inspection Division
ames Linchey
aler Mainlenance
lichael Sterry
swer Maintenance
ichard Lynch
'aler Trealment Plant Operator
lario Semprini
■aste Water Plant Operator
,rthur Babula
'ater Treatment Plant Operator
lonald Destefano
later Treatment Plant Operator
lerbert Finney
later Treatment Plant Operator
jGorge Goodwin
/aler Treatment Plant Operator
ohn Hippern
/ater Treatment Plant Operator
oseph King
/ater Trealmeni Plant Operator
klan Leathers
/ater Treatment Plant Operator
.ionel Martel
/ater Treatment Plant Operator
vlfred Richard
/ater Treatment Plant Operator
Varren Sleeves
Jater Treatment Plant Operator
/lelvin Whitmyer >
l/ater Treatment Plant Operator
Robert Arnold
Vaste Water TrmnI Plant Oper
^alph Kinch
Vaste Water Trmnt Plant Oper
Carl Sampson, Chief Building Inspector
George Browning, Plumbing Inspector Housing code
Dale Burkhart, Electrical Inspector structures inspected
John Gratton, Housing Code Inspector Dwelling um^ts inspected
Housing Code Violations Noted
The Inspection Subdivision encompasses the Housing Code Violations Corrected
following areas: Building, Electrical, Plumbing inspections Made for PHA
and Housing Code Inspection. Demolitions
The following is a breakdown of the activities of
the Inspection Division, luly 1, 1981 - |une 30,
1982.
Inspection Breakdown
Building
Electrical
Plumbing
Sites
lunk Vehicles
Complaints
Permits Issued
Building
Electrical
Signs
Plumbing
Excavation
,321
785
326
66
12
62
385
400
35
403
305
Breakdown of Building Permits:
Type of Estimated
Construction
Swimming Pools
New Homes
New Apartments
New Garages
New Business
New Additions
Buildings Razed
Business Repairs
General Repairs
Buildings Remodeled
Miscellaneous
Costs
$ 19,259
1 56,900
379,700
21,200
1,069,150
858,975
2,600
91,245
604,785
791,243
785,550
$4,780,607
192
265
230
211
185
4
No. of
Permits
5
3
13
5
18
51
6
6
82
171
9
369
Clotilde M. Straus
Conservation Commission
Chrmn
Conservation Commission
Cloitilde M. Straus, Chairman
During the fiscal year 1981-1982 the Commission
held five meetings and issues considered were
related to maintaining a high quality of life and
preserving the natural elements of the City's
environment.
The City beautification projects
consisted of the following:
Shade tree planting: IntheFallof 1981 forty-nine
trees were planted, forty five on sidewalks and
four on the front portion of privately owned lawns
Species selected were; Norway Maple (201, Schwed-
ler Maple (10), Crimson King Maple (2|, Pin Oak
(10),Crabapple(2|, Bradford Pear (41, Honeylocust
(1). Cost of planting was $6,052 of which $5,000
was covered by the City's shade tree budget and
$1,052 was expended from the Conservation
Commission's budget
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Flower Planting: Annual flowering plants were
purchased by the Commission at a cost of $180
and placed in the traditional flower beds and
planters (Market Square flagpole, Congress Street,
Memorial Bridge circle, Vaughn Mall parking area.
Middle Road intersection, Marcy Street flagpole.
City Hall window boxes! and one new flower bed
in the new City park at the corner of Bow and
Daniel streets.
Planting, maintenance (watering, weeding and
fertilizing) were accomplished by personnel from
the Department of Public Works with the Com-
mission's designs and supervision
Open Space and Wetland Protection:
The Commission presented recommendations
to the City Council regarding the preservation of
the North Mill Pond as a natural, unimpounded
tidal area.
The Commission actively sought the preservation
of wetlands included in a subdivision project on
Banfield Road and obtained from the owner, Mr
Theodore Burtt. the dedication of 7 25 acres to
the City for Conservation.
Present members of the Commission are;
Pamela Hall
Etoile Holzapfel
Peter Kinner
Coltilde M. Straus, Chairman
Charles Vaughn, ex-ofticio member from the
Planning Board
Animal Control
Robert Reynolds, Animal Control Officer
Report tor period from luly 1, 1981 thru lune 1982.
Calls rec'd 3286
Dog bites reported to Animal Control 43
Animal bites (other than dogs) reported
to Animal Control 14
Dogs picked up and impounded 297
Dogs in protective custody
(returned home) 109
Total number dogs handled 406
Lost dogs reported to Animal Control 91
Lost dogs found by Animal Control 80
Animals (other than dogs) handled 132
Dead animals removed from public
property and disposal made 176
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Other activities July 1981
thru June 1982
Enrolled and certified in CPR course conducted
by the Portsmouth Police Dept.
Attended (61 meetings of the New England Feder-
ation of Humane Societies
Guest on Channel 1 1 (UNH TV) in reference to
cruelty to animals.
Attended National Animal Control Officer meet-
ing in Boston, Mass
Attended American Humane Association meet-
ing in Boston, Mass.
Guest speaker at Portsmouth Kiwanis Club.
Guest speaker at Laconia N H Rotary Club in
Laconia, N H.
Attended public hearings (7) in Concord, N.H. in
reference to State laws and animals.
Conducted 18toursofthe Animal Medical Center
in Portsmouth for brownies, cub scouts, school
groups and others.
Set up, and held rabies clinics in Rye, Newington,
Greenland and Portsmouth.
Robert Reynolds
Animal Control Officer
City of Portsmouth
Recreation
Joseph A. Fate
Direcloc, Recreation
Paul Desotelle
Asst Director
Constance D Bean
Adminislralive Asst
Barry Foley
Recreation Supervisor
Norman Salisbury
Custodian
Leslie Fialk
Recreation Supervisor
Patrick Pope
Custodian
Dana Pratt
Assistant Foreman
Peter Pappas
Heavy Equipment Operator
Gary Langevin
Laborer
Joseph Fate, Director
Programs
Karate— twice a week
Self-Defense— twice a week
ludo Instruction for Youth — twice a week
ludo Instruction for Adults — twice a week
Puddiedock Weight Lifters Training Classes — 3
times a week
Yoga — twice a week
Archery— once a week
Life Drawing — once a week
Art Class (Youth) — once a week
Art Class (Adults) — once a week
Photography Classes— twice a week
Tiny Tots Exercise Class— once a week
Kinda-Gym — twice a week
Funastics — twice a week
Aerobic Fitness— 3 times a week
Aerobic Dance— twice a week
Modern Dance Class— twice a week
Pre-Ballet Class — once a week
Dance Classes;
Stress and Strength — once a week
Modern |azz— once a week
Adult Modern Dance— twice a week
Childrens Modern Dance — once a week
Ballroom Dance Classes for Beginners— once a
week
Ballroom Dance Classes for Advanced — once a
week
Women's Night— once a week
Constructive Rest Class — once a week
Meditation Classes — once a week
First Aid Class
Group Therapy Class — twice a week
Cooking Class— once a week
Violin Lessons
Electric Base Guitar Lessons
Shiatsu Massage
Tai Chi Chaun
Lecture on Macrobiotics
Bridge Club
Pigeon Club
CAIP— once a week
GED— twice a week
United Appraisal
Meetings
Recreation Board Meetings
Recreation Budget Meetings
Shamrock Football Booster Meetings
Babe Ruth League Meetings, Tag Days,
Registrations
Youth Football Meetings
Shamrock Football Tag Days and Meetings
Nurses Meetings
Central Little League Meetings, Tag Days,
Registrations
National Little League Meetings, Tag Days,
Registrations
American Little League Meetings, Tag Days,
Registrations
Senior Babe Ruth League Meetings
Youth Hockey Meetings
Registration For Summer Leagues
Organizational Meeting For War Gaming
Mens Softball Meetings
Womens Softball Meetings
Nasco Inc. Meeting
Racquetball League Meeting
Ping Pong League Meeting
Elementary Basketball Meeting
Police Relief Association Meeting
A Safe Place Meeting
Edgewood Manor Softball Meeting
March of Dimes Meeting
Fleet Reserve Aux.
Fleet Reserve
DAV Aux.
Service Mothers
Training Seminar For Battered Women
Conway Diet Workshop
Cross Country Ski Clinic
Vitalizer Workshop
First Aid Clinic
Sports And Special Events
Pee Wee Basketball — twice a week
Girls Basketball League And Practice
High School Recreation League and Practice
lunior High School Recreation League and
Practice
Nike Womens Basketball
Mens Over 30 Basketball League
Seacoast Basketball Tourney— 3 weeks
Mens Volleyball League— once a week
Womens Volleyball League — once a week
City League Basketball — twice a week
St. Patrick School Gym Class— once a week
Shamrock Cheerleading Practice
Strawbery Banke Christmas Fair
Strawbery Banke Needlepoint Workshop
Police Christmas Party
Generic Theatre Rehearsals And Performances
Puppet Show
Easter Egg Hunt
Halloween Puppet Show
Recreation Supervisors Exam
City Exam
Annual Report, 1981-1982
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Portsmouth Indoor Pool
Adult Lap Swimming
Family Swims
Adapted Swims-Rehabilitation Center
Senior Citizen Swim
Junior and Senior High Swims
Open Swims
:"1-.-
n^
^
T,^-^
Lessons - Children
Infant
Toddlers - 3,4, & 5 year olds
Kindergarten - Portsmouth High Pre- School
Program
Beginner
Advanced Beginner
Intermediate
Swimmer
Basic Rescue
Lessons - Adults
Advanced Lifesaving
Beginner
Advanced Beginner
Intermediate
Fluid Motion Synchronized Swim Team
Portsmouth Aquatic Club Swim Team
Stingray Swim Team
Scuba Lessons
Dr. Dan lones - Corrective Therapy
Granite State Living Foundation
Masters Swimming
Aqua Exercise
Synchronized Swim Lessons - Adult and Youth
Great Bay School and Training Center
Water Polo
Special Education - lunior High and Elementary
Annual Spring Water Show - "Kites Are Fun"
P.AC Swim Meets
Stingray Swim Meets
Recreation Maintenance Areas:
Clough Field
Alumni Field
Leary Field
Central Little League Field
American Little League Field
National Little League Field
Sherburne School
New Franlclin School
Maple Haven Playground and Ball Field
Dondero Playground and Ball Field
Lafayette Playground and Ball Field
Atlantic Heights Playground
Cater Park Playground
Court Street Playground
McDonough Street Playground
Panaway Manor Playground
Pine Street Playground
Seacrest Playground
South Playground
South Playground Tennis Courts
New Franklin Tennis Courts
Atianatic Heights Tennis Courts
Pierce island Pool
Pierce Island Playground
Plains Play Lot
Skating Areas:
Greenland Road
Dondero School
Alumni Field
Atlantic Heights
New Franklin
Lafayette
Buildings:
Community Center
IF K Adult Center
Pierce Island Pool Bathhouse and Filter Room
Recent Improvements:
1 . New Infield and benches installed at Lafayette
Ball Field
2 New baseball field— Sherburne School — com-
plete with benches and backstop
3 New infield— Leary Field
4. New infield— Central Little League Field
5. New picnic area — Alumni Field
6. Installed new fencing at all baseball fields and
new backstop at Dondero field
Repairs made to all city playgrounds
Dondero ball field near completion-
tion date, end of September 1982
comple-
Services and Time Donated:
Babe Ruth State Regionals— 140 hours
State Babe Ruth Tournament — 200 hours
Regional Mens Class A Tourney I Softball) — 200
hours
Womens State Tourney (Softball) — 40 hours.
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City of Portsmouth
1981
Summer Recreation Attendance
*Farm System (Major) 40
*Farm System (Minor) 72
*Softball-girls (8-10 yr. old) 20
•Softball-girls (1 1-14 yr old) 40
Swim Lessons (1st. session) 345
Popsicle Trip 3500
Arts & Crafts (at IFK Center) 220
Summer Music Program 1 14
Battlesfiip Week 59
Wallis Sands Bike Trip 14
*Wtiiffleball (5-7yr. old) 80
Water Polo 1 10
Special Crafts on playground 57
Summer Basketball (at jr. High) 60
Othello week 54
Movies from (JNH Library (3) 65
Kitchen Sink Mime 52
Backgammon week 63
Pawtuckaway trip (first) 39
Assessor
Pawtuckaway trip (second)
Swim lessons (2nd session)
Boggle week
Stingray Swim Program
)r. & Sr High dance
Play at Theatre-By-The-Sea
Rollerskating
National lunior Tennis
Tennis Lessons
Playground Attendance
Adult noon swim-Pierce Island
Playground basketball
Monopoly week
Pepsi Hot Shot
Sports event
Canobie Lake trip
Odyssey puppets
Master Mind week
Movie at Portsmouth Library
Checkers week
Cook-out (four tree island)
Sorry week
Hangman week
40
255
56
25
24
15
36
150
23
930
300
26
II
300
75
42
22
12
5
13
2
6
8
Michael Pagano
Assessor
Barbara F. Leroux
Michael Pagano, City Assessor
Deputy Assessor
Beatrice A. Holt
Itemized Sunr
imary of
Activities
Clerk Typist II
Assessed Valuations
1980
1981
Inventory of
1980
1981
Taxable Property
Forms Distributed
6318
6213
Land and Buildings
$185,401,510
$190,238,710
Real Estate Inven-
Factory Buildings
13,569,900
13,777,300
tories Returned
Public Utilities
41,938,500
43,069,900
and Processed
5550
5482
Mobile Homes
Veterans Exemption
and Trailers
1,171,500
1,359,300
Forms Distributed
Veterans Exemption
Processed
1592
1654
$242,081,410
$248,445,210
1611
1675
Veterans Exemp-
tions Granted
1549
1623
Building Permits
Breakdown of Taxes
Investigated and
Description
1980
1981
Appraised
Property Transfers
358
381
Gross Valuation
$242,081,410
$248,445,210
(sales) Investigated
Assessment Ratio
41%
38%
and Processed
446
469
Veterans
Elderly Exemptions
Exemptions
118,462
119,770
Granted
245
227
Elderly Exemptions
2,369,550
2,202,400
Tax Rate Itemized
Net Taxable Total
239,711,760
246,242,810
Tax Rate
1980
1981
(Dollars/SlOOO)
48.50
51.90
Warrant to
Schools 29.90
Schools
3290
Tax Collector
11,507,563
12,660,231
County 1,90
City 16.70
Col
City
inty
2 60
16.40
48.50
51.90
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
33
Tax Collection
Margaret S. Sullivan,
Taxes Collected
Tax Collector
Amount of 1981 Real
Estate Warrant $12,656,997 75
Added taxes to Real Estate Warrant 887.49
Amount of Real Estate Collected
by 6-30-82
1980 Real Estate Collected
in 1981 683,296.90
Amount of 1981 Resident Tax
Warrant 133,400 00
Added Resident Tax Warrant 1 98 1 1 5,520 00
Resident Taxes Collected
for 1981 1 15,650 00
Resident Taxes Collected for 1980 2, 1 30 00
Resident Taxes Collected for 1982 2,440 00
Tax Sales Redeemed 267,376 03
Interest on 1981 Property Taxes 24,322 90
Interest on all other taxes 39,507.32
Titles on Cars
Total Cash Collected from 7-
to 6-30-82
4,660.00
1-81
11,802,194 17 Auto Registrations
Year End
6-30-82
Number
18,276
$13,692,120.63
Income
$745,820.00
Parking Meter Fines
Income $53,883.00
The income from the parking meter fines is not
reflected in the total cash collected. The Parking
Meter Fines are collected in the Tax Office, but
the income is reported directly to the Treasurer
and not entered into the Tax Office Ledger
Economic Commission
Christopher Sheridan, Economic
Development Director
The fiscal year 1981-1982 saw many changes in
Portsmouth's Economic profile, as well as the
initiation of several major on-going projects. The
principal changes that took place over the past
year are summarized below:
Preliminary subdivision and site plans for Tech-
nology Park were completed by the Druker Com-
pany and presented to the City for consideration
Technology Park, a 50-acre parcel to be located
between 1-95 and the Route 1 By-pass, would,
upon completion, contain up to 300,000+ square
feet of office/research facilities. TheDrukerCom-
pany will be marketing the site through the firm
of Leggat, McCall & Werner, Inc , also of Boston
A 25,000 square foot "spec" building was com-
pleted in Portsmouth Industrial Park (SI on post
Road. The first tenant for the new building was
Watts Fluid Power who established a small foundry
operation in the structure.
The Economic Commission endorsed the con-
cept of establishinga Foreign Trade Zone(FTZ) at
the N.H. Port Authority Pier facilities, and as-
sisted in the preparation of an application to the
Department of Commerce and the Foreign Trade
Zone Board for this purpose, the Commission
testified in favor of the FTZ at the Trade Zone
Board hearing of the application.
The Stokel property (185 acres) formerly owned
by the City, was acquired by Madbury Materials,
Inc. This acquisition gives the developer control
of 300+ acres at this location. The developer
initiated preparation of a Master Plan for the area
which suggested industrial and warehouse utili-
zation of the land.
At the recommendation of the Economic Com-
mission, the City entered intoacontract with the
National Development Council (NDC) to assist
the City in establishing a SBA 503 program. The
SBA 503 program operates through a local non-
profit corporation and assists businesses to
obtain long-term, fixed rate financing for fixed
asset acquisitions. The commission will be pre-
paring an application for submission to the
Small Business Administration (SBA) during the
next fiscal year
The Economic Commission commenced discus-
sions with a potential developer for Disposition
Parcels I and 2 in the Downtown Urban Renewal
Area. The Commission will be working with the
developer. Shelter Group, Inc. of Lewiston, Maine,
in formulating an option for the parcels. The
option will specify performance standards for
development of the land, and these standards
will include as a requirement the construction of
a quality hotel.
Margaret Sullivan
Tax Collector
Mary C. Merrill
Deputy Tax Collector
Colleen R. Franzoso
Clerk Typist I
Phyllis Lundgren
Clerk Typist I
Christopher F. Sheridan
Director, Economic Developmeni
Carol Murphy
Secretary. Switchboard Operator
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City of Portsmouth
Robert Sombric
Purchasing AgenI
Claire D Brulotte
Account Clerk
The Ecomomic Commission developed an opera-
tions manual for a local industrial loan program
to be funded by Community Development funds
This program, entitled the Portsmouth Economic
Development Loan Program (PEDLP), would make
available low-interest long-rate financing for
capital projects for firms either expanding in or
relocating to Portsmouth. The PEDLP program,
at the Commission's recommendation, received
an initial capitalization of $200,000 from the City
Council. The Commission will be involved in
marketing and implementing this program dur-
ing the next fiscal year.
Commission members over this period included:
Russell VanBilliard, Chairman
Vice Chairman Robert A. Allard
Purchasing
Peter Lukas
Marshall A Tebbetts
Edward T Burnham
Simeon P larvis
Richard Salvas
lohn I Mikolajcyk
Dallas Herold
Charles Eldredge
Peter G Weeks, Mayor
Calvin A Canney, City Manager
Christopher F Sheridan, Economic Director
The Economic Commission will continue to strive
in the next fiscal year for the attainment of their
primary goal of economic betterment for the
city.
Robert Sombric, Purchasing Agent
The Purchasing Department issued 55 formal bid
invitations for items or services valued at $1,000
or more during fiscal year 1981/1982. Items
valued over $200 were purchased through written
or telephone quotations (a minimum of three
quotes per item is a standard procedure).
Competitive purchasing practices described in
the aforesaid paragraph have proven to be most
effective methods of procuring quality materials,
supplies and services at the lowest reasonable
cost to the city
1980/1981 Energy Product Data
Average
Description QuantltyCost/Gal. Total
#2 Fuel 103,818.5 $1.0081 $104,666.25
Blended
Diesel 16,3816 10124 16,58594
Regular Gas 38,461.0 1.0290 39,576.37
Unleaded Gas 56,850.0 1.0592 60,218,43
Total
$221,046.99
981/1982 Energy Product Data
Description
#1 Fuel Oil
Blended
Diesel
Regular Gas
Average
QuantityCost/Gal.
103,8275 $1.0533 $1
21,799.8
41,018.0
1.0706
1.0372
Total
09,366 09
23,33859
42,54421
Unleaded Gas 53,217 0 10750 57,208.63
Total
Fiscal Year 1981/82 Statistics
Purchase Orders Processed during the Year:
513 Purchase
517 Purchase
547 Purchase
558 Purchase
487 Purchase
565 Purchase
525 Purchase
471 Purchase
487 Purchase
397 Purchase
412 Purchase
41 1 Purchase
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
Orders
for the
for the
for the
for the
for the
for the
for the
for the
for the
for the
for the
for the
month of
month of
month of
month of
month of
month of
month of
month of
month of
month of
month of
month of
luly 1981
August 1981
September 1981
October 1981
November 1981
December 1981
lanuary 1982
February 1982
March 1982
April 1982
May 1982
lune 1982
$232,457.52
Expended
? 182,612.17
210,941.84
187,24662
189,490 97
269,57077
207,724.88
392,375.27
164,608 61
178,151 79
151,677 35
110,239.38
89,865.58
5,890 total purchase orders processed in the amount of
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
$2,334,505.23
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Kenneth C Dahl
Finance Director
Arthur D Arrington
Auditor
Kenneth A. King
Accountant
Dorothy M. Richards
Administrative Assistant
Catherine E Tuchman
Account Clerk
Financial Statements
Kenneth C. Dahl, Finance Director
City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and Account Groups
Year Ended lune 30, 1982 with comparative totals for lune 30, 1981
Governmental Fund Types
Special
Capital
Debt
Assets
General
Revenue
Projects
Service
Cash
$ -
9,590
1,242
_
Investments, at cost
(note 5)
169,901
893,605
612,977
619,068
Receivables (net of
allowances for
uncollectlbles);
Taxes
973,006
-
-
_
Accounts
73,824
-
700
-
Due from otfier funds
416,513
96,495
707.765
-
Due from other
governments
571,046
109,219
-
-
Deeded property
18,543
-
-
-
Prepaid expenses
-
-
-
-
Inventory, at cost
Property, plant and
equipment, at cost:
Land
_
-
_
_
Buildings and
improvements
-
-
-
-
Machinery and equipment
-
-
-
-
Accumulated depreciation
-
-
-
-
Amount to be provided for
retirement of general
long-term debt
-
_
_
_
Deferred charges, net of
amortization
-
-
-
-
Total Assets
$2,222,833
1,108,909
1,322,684
619,068
Note: The following financial schedules have been extracted from the audit reports compiled by
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company for the City of Portsmouth.
36
City of Portsmouth
Enterprise Funds
Fiduciary
Fund Type
Water
Sewer
Trust
Account
Group
General
Long-term
Debt
Totals
1982
198!
27,817
114,153
31,186
467,810
2,181,420
537,645
4,591,124
102,443
10,307,001
126,224
32,363
171,555
128,776
8,372
15,660
22,240
2,085
973,006
851,050
345,184
288,328
,253,136
434,201
680,265
591,504
18,543
40,261
22,240
46,463
182,012
181,564
8,500
107,395
6,000
2,832,536
1,302,283
8,281,913
5,221,955
(3,276,233)
1921,0571
26,102
14,500
14,500
-
4,134,819
4,112,173
-
13,503,868
13,371,785
-
14,197,290)
(3,839,006)
9,920,000
9,920,000
10,475,000
„
133,497
142,362
8,426,223
5,803,617
2,689,215
9,920,000
32,112,549
37,119,629
Annual Report, 1981 - 1982
37
City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and Account Group
lune 30, 1982 with comparative totals for lune 30, 1981
Governmental Fund Types
Liabilities and
Special
Capital
Debt
Fund Equity
General
Revenue
Projects
Service
Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$601,277
120,753
202,956
_
Cash overdraft
108,241
-
-
_
Accrued liabilities
133,115
1,976
_
-
Due to other funds
804,260
173,801
37,418
-
Customer deposits
-
-
-
-
Municipal escrow
6,199
-
-
-
Due to other governments
62,397
-
-
-
Deferred revenue
-
-
-
-
Bond anticipation notes
-
-
-
-
General obligation bonds
payable (note 6)
-
-
-
-
Revenue bonds payable
-
-
-
-
Total liabilities
1,715.489
296,530
296,530
_
Fund Equity;
Contributed capital
-
-
-
-
Retained earnings (deficit)
-
-
-
-
Fund balances;
Reserved for encum-
brances
125,199
10,397
67,880
_
Reserved for endowment
(note 4)
-
-
-
-
Reserved for capital
projects (note 4)
243,794
-
1,014,430
-
Unreserved (note 4):
Designated for
self-insurance
55,143
-
-
-
Designated for sub-
sequent years
expenditures
-
496,936
-
-
Undesignated
83,208
305,046
-
619,068
Total fund equity
507,344
812,379
1,082,310
619,068
Commitments and contingen-
cies (notes 7 and 8)
Total liabilities
and fund
equity
$2,222,833
1,108,909
1,322,684
619,068
Accompanying notes to financial statements are on file in the City Clerk's office at City Hall
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City of Portsmouth
Enterprise Funds
Water
Sewer
Fiduciary
Fund Type
Trust
Account
Group
General
Long-Term
Debt
Totals
1982
1981
24,619
200,000
2,532
32,299
53,061
80.283
157,374
130
-
,50!
,730
9,920,000
953,638
782,654
108,241
98,452
320,451
276,494
,253,136
434,201
130
74
6,199
-
62.397
-
1.730
-
-
6,000,000
,920,000
4,475.000
200,000
270,000
437.331
212.967
3,231
9,920.000
12,825,922
12,336,875
5,964,794
2,024,098
6,308,402
(717,752)
2,481,635
2.273,196
12,254,562
1,306,346
1,383,228
203,476
52,270
2.481,635
2,442,341
1.258,224
5,818,631
55,143
24,340
204,349
496,936
1.211.671
631,434
2,175.948
7.988,892
5,590,650
2,685,984
19,286,627
24,782,754
8,426,223
5,803,617
2,689,215
9,920,000
32,112,549
37,119,629
Annual Report. 1981 - 1982
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City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances
All Governmental Fund Types and Expendable Trust Funds
Year ended lune 30, 1982 with comparative totals for June 30, 1981
Government Fund Types
Special
Capital
Debt
General
Revenue
Projects
Service
Revenues:
Taxes
$12,820,576
-
_
_
Licenses and permits
857,751
-
-
-
intergovernmental revenues
4,574,281
2,190,406
616,200
_
Fines and costs
143,522
-
-
-
Other revenues
1,509,003
155,229
3,694
116,085
Total revenues
19,905,133
2,345,635
619,894
116,085
Expenditures:
Current
General government
2,986,755
-
-
-
Public safety
2,915,139
-
-
-
Public works
1,123,425
-
-
-
Sanitation
529,490
-
-
-
Health
14,860
-
-
-
Welfare
535,003
-
-
-
Culture and recreation
768,942
-
-
-
Education
10,527,668
1,129,453
-
-
Capital
146,186
962,501
5,321,452
-
Other
-
50,373
-
92,132
Debt service:
Principal retirement
-
-
-
1,155,000
Interest and fiscal charges
-
-
-
198,078
Prior:
Encumbrances
55,756
-
-
-
Capital appropriations
rebudgeted
-
-
-
-
Total expenditures
19,603,224
2,142,327
5,321,452
1,445,210
Excess of revenues over
under expenditures
301,909
203,308
(4,701,558)
(1,329,125)
Other financing sources (uses):
Operating transfers in (out)
(800,078)
(308,000)
-
1,108,078
Issuance of bond anticipation
notes
-
-
-
-
Excess of revenues and
other financing sources
over (under) expenditures
and other uses
Fund balance, June 30, 1981
Fund balances, June 30, 1982
(498,169)
(104,692)
(4,701,559)
221,047)
,005,513
917,071
5,783,868
840,115
$ 507,344
812,279
1,082,310
619,068
Accompanying notes to financial statements are on file in City Clerk's office at City Hall.
City of Portsmouth
Fiduciary
Fund Type
Totals
Expendable
Tmst Funds
1982
1981
378,187
12,820,576
857,751
7,370,887
143,522
2,162,198
11,671,338
728,354
7,643,786
161,955
1,988,360
378,187
23,364,934
22,193,793
-
2,986,755
2,315,877
-
2,915,139
2,614,755
-
1,123,425
1,032,363
-
529,490
487,700
-
14,860
11,127
-
535,003
427,980
226,843
995,785
878,593
52,143
11,709,264
12,060,340
-
6,430,139
2,774,985
11,614
154,119
59,489
1,155,000
1 , 1 80,000
198,078
251,900
-
55,756
169,810
-
-
265,853
290,600
28,802,813
24,530,772
87,587
(5,437,879)
(2,336,979)
6,000,000
87,587 (5,437,879) 3,663,021
2,598,397 11,144,964 7,481,943
2,685.984 5.707.085 11,144,964
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City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Schedule of Bonds Payable - All Funds
Iune30, 1982
Bonds
Fiscal
Year
Balance
Original
Interest
Maturity
June 30,
Issue
Rate%
Date
1981
Payments
School Bonds Outstanding:
School Construction Issue-
1967
$ 3,400,000
4 1
1987
1.190,000
1 70,000
School Construction issue-
1973
550,000
47
1983
110,000
55,000
School Construction Issue-
1975
3,670.000
525
1985
1,460,000
365,000
Supplemental School Issue- 1976
290,000
39
1981
55,000
55,000
School Construction Issue-
1982
600,000
8,510,000
104
1987
-
-
2,815,000
645,000
Sewer Bonds Outstanding
Issue 1964
900,000
30
1984
90,000
45,000
Issue 1969
1,000,000
5.1
1989
400,000
50,000
Issue 1972
1,250,000
3,150,000
47
1992
730,000
1,220,000
65,000
160,000
Municipal Bonds Outstanding
Urban Renewal Issue- 1961
200,000
325
1981
10,000
10,000
Urban Renewal Issue- 1973
930,000
4,7
1983
180,000
90,000
ludgement Issue- 1973
2,000,000
43
1982
250,000
250,000
Incinerator Bonds- 1982
6,000,000
9, 1 30,000
10.4
1992
-
-
440,000
350,000
Total General Fund
20,790,000
4,475,000
1,155,000
Water Bonds Outstanding
Issued 1971
300,000
4.4
1986
1 20,000
20,000
Issued 1976
350,000
39
1983
150,000
50,000
Total Water Fund
650,000
270,000
70,000
Total All Funds
$2 1 ,440,000
4,745,000
1,225,000
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Interest
Balance
Due
Due
lune 30,
Due
Due :
Subsequent
Paid
Due
Due Subsequent
1982
1983
1984
Years
1982
1983
1984
Years
1,020,000
170,000
1 70,000
680,000
45.305
38,335
31,365
55,760
55,000
55,000
-
-
5,170
2,585
-
-
1,095,000
365.000
365.000
365,000
76,650
47,085
38,325
19,163
-
-
-
-
1,073
-
-
-
600,000
120.000
710,000
120,000
655,000
360,000
1,405,000
-
62,400
150,405
49,920
119,610
74,880
2,770,000
128,198
149,803
45,000
45,000
2,700
350.000
50.000
250,000
20,400
17,850
15,300
-
665,000
65,000
60.000 540,000
160.000,000 110,000,000
32,783
790,000
29,727
55,883
26,790
47,577
114,210
42,090
1 ,060,000
114,210
163
90,000
90.000
-
-
8,460
4,230
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,374
-
-
-
6,000,000
600.000
690,000
600,000
600,000
4.800.000
4,800,000
-
624,000
628,230
561,600
561,600
2,246,400
6,090,000
13,997
2,246,400
9,920,000
1 ,560,000
1,365,000
6,995,000
198,078
826,212
723,300
2,510,413
100,000
20,000
20,000
60,000
4,840
3,960
3,080
3,960
100,000
50,000
70,000
50,000
70,000
-
4,875
9,715
2,925
6,885
975
4,055
-
200,000
60,000
3,960
10,120,000
1,630,000
1,435,000
7,055,000
207,793
833,097
727,355
2,514,373
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Boards and
Commissions
Economic Development
Commission
Charles Eldredge, Council Representative
Mayor, Ex-offlcio
Calvin A Canney, City Manager, Ex-offlcio
Russell VanBllllard, Chairman
Robert Allard. Vice Chairman
Dallas Herold
lohn MIkolajcyk
Edward Burnham
Richard Salvas
Marshall Tebbetts
Peter Lukas
Simeon larvis
Portsmouth Housing Authority
Saverlo M Glambalvo, Chairman
Teddy Lliakos
Kelvin Glllls
Ruth Griffin
Socrates Sagrls
Trustees of Trust Funds
Kevin Guy. Chairman
Philip Weeks
Raymond Brighton
Taxi Commission
Bill Keefe, Chairman
Marshal Stanton G Remick
Roger Chapdelalne
Rick Newman
William Poor
Board of Recreation
Charles Eldredge, Council Representative
Calvin A, Canney, City Manager, Ex-offlcio
Arthur C Clough. Sr , Ex-offlcio
Barbara Hopley, Chairman
Wayne T Bowlen, Vice Chairman
Milton Pappas
Marilyn Ecker
Paul Houlares
John Pappas
)ohn M Rowe
Barbara Bertrand
Bernard Pelech, (School Bd Liason)
Board of Adjustment
Richard Gamester, Chairman
Sidney Girardin, Vice Chairman
William Devlne
Nathaniel Holloway
William R. Powers, ill
Bruce Anderson
W. Peter Torrey
Nicholas Moskevich, Alternate
Planning Board
lay Foley, Council Representative
Calvin A Canney, City Manager, Ex-officio
Carl Sampson, Building Inspector, Ex-officio
E Warren Clarke, Chairman
Charles Vaughn, Vice Chairman
William Shea
M Kevin MacLeod
Mark Brenner
Kevin M, Nlland
Continental Cable TV
Commission
Richard Wilder, Chairman
William Wagner
David A. Serio
Conservation Commission
Charles Vaughn, Planning Board
Representative, Ex-offlcio
Clotllde Straus, City Arborist (Chairman!
Harold Grossman, Ir
Pamela Hall
Peter C KInner
Board of Health
Odyssius Athanasiou, Environmental
Health Officer, Ex-offlcio
Paul M Stewart, Chairman
loseph Shaw
loan Nickell
Dr Kevin Looser
Traffic Safety Committee
lohn McMaster, Chairman, Council
Representative
Paul Long, Fire Chief
Stanton Remick, City Marshal
lohn Patrikus. Deputy Marshal, Alternate
Steve Parkinson, City Engineer
Calvin A Canney, City Manager, Ex-offlcio
Ray Eberle, Vice Chairman
Melvin Alexander
Paul Rampon
Herbert Bunnell
Library Trustees
Barney Share, Chairman
Robert McCarthy
Robert 1 Andrews
Mary Ann Blanchard
Shawn Pelech
Gregory St. Lawrence
Christine Ball
Margaret ). Waddle
lohn Sullivan. Board of Education
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Personnel Advisory Board
William G. Poor, Chairman
Kenneth Richardson, Ir,
Milton Grant
Arthur Tobey
Francis Leith
Historic District Commission
William St. Laurent, Council Representative
Charles Vaughn, Planning Board
Representative
Donald Hayes, Chairman
Michael Dunbar, Vice Chairman
Thomas R. Burnham
Dr. Dorothy Vaughan
Cindy Harriman
Building Code of Appeals
Robert Ricci
Chester Keefe
Stephen leffco
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