The preliminary review of the proposed 2010 town budget has been completed by the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Budget Committee as of last week.  The proposed budget exceeds the Board's directive of matching the default budget that was approved by the voters in March of this year with a DECREASE of $25,706.00 over the 2009 approved [default] budget.  The proposed budget does not include any wage or benefit changes for any employee but does re-instate contributions to our existing capital reserve accounts  for capital equipment.  As you may remember, the Board of Selectmen suspended those contributions last year after the Town was notified of the large revenue deficit being created by the state.  The Board and I wanted to minimize impacts to our taxpayers and took the unprecedented action of providing information to the voters to vote against these articles.  We continue to express concern over the down-shifting of the state's deficit to the local level and hope more is being done to assist municipalities.  The Public Hearing on the Budget, Default Budget, and Warrant Articles is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM in the main meeting room of Town Offices.  We hope you will join us.  Please visit the Administrators page to view copies of the documents being discussed at the Public Hearing.

The Town of Barrington is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of TOWN PLANNER with work performed under the general policy guidance of the Planning Board and works under the general administrative directive of the Town Administrator. This is a full-time position at 40-hours per week with wages based on qualifications and experience. Applicants must be available to meet with a Selection Committee comprised of [2] Board of Selectmen members, [2] Planning Board members and the Town Administrator.  Please send a cover letter with resume to Barrington Town Administrator, 41 Province Lane, Barrington, NH 08325 or call Administrator Reilly at 664-7395 for information.  Plese read more to see the job description.

AS OF THIS WRITING WE ANTICIPATE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE OFFICIAL WORD IN JANUARY 2010 THAT THE ROAD NAME/ADDRESSING CHANGES WILL TAKE EFFECT IN FEBRUARY 2010.  We wish to thank all the property owners that participated in our Informational Hearings for E-911. The Board of Selectmen has acted on your road name preferences and combined them with our existing list. This information has now been sent  to the the State of New Hampshire's Department of Safety for review.  Once approved, the Town will coordinate with the state and United States Post Office to implement the address changes.  All property owners will be notified by mail of your new address and information on posting your new house number, locating your mail box and a copy of the town's E-911 Road Naming and Numbering Ordinance along with instructions on when to activate your new mailing information.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO AVOID ANY MISCOMMUNICATION OF YOUR PHYSICAL LOCATION DURING AN EMERGENCY. Please call Town Offices if you have questions.

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Comments can be submitted electronically at townhall@metrocast.net or by mail to the Planning Board at 41 Province Lane.  Please contact Town Administrator, Carol Reilly at 664-9007 or Land Use Clerk, Dawn Hatch at 664-5798 for additional information.