Frederick Kelley, Chairman 2008
Tom Giffen, Vice Chairman 2009
Carleton Robie 2009
Joe Duarte 2010
Richard Lazott 2010

Dawn Chabot, Administrative Assistant
Andria Hansen, Secretary
Mon-Fri: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Phone: 603-483-8101
Fax: 603-483-0252

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN 2006

2006 marked the first year for a five member Board of Selectmen here in Candia. Adjustments in everything from the delegation of duties to who sits where had to be addressed. As positions were assigned, the Board of Selectmen created a new position of Vice Chair with Fred Kelley filling that spot. The Selectmen's work area got very full in a hurry.

For the first time in several years the Board of Selectmen made it a policy to have meetings every 2nd and 4th Monday creating a schedule that is easier for all to plan for and for the public to attend. Informally the Board of Selectmen also agreed to try to end meetings by 9:00pm whenever possible. This has resulted in positive feedback, but unfortunately there has not been an increased attendance.

The single largest accomplishment of the past year was moving ahead with our recycling center project. After the Town voted to appropriate the funds, the Board of Selectmen moved ahead to purchase property off of Deer Run Road for the location of a new, true recycling center. Some of the Board of Selectmen members toured other facilities and used this information to develop a plan that utilized the best of several different locations. Ground breaking is scheduled for early 2007 with a grand opening date set for 04/01/08. The efforts of the Solid Waste Committee and Selectmen Fred Kelley and Tom Giffen must be noted on this project. No Selectman works on a project all on his own, but Fred and Tom have already put countless hours into this project.

The Board of Selectmen also faced the challenges of SB2. The SB2 time schedule greatly moved up budgeting cycle catching more than one department head by surprise. Many calls were placed to the State for both the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee as we all were trying to figure out how this new process would work. We found it confusing and more expensive than we had originally thought, but in the end I believe that we kept the State happy, the Budget Committee supplied with the information that they required and kept the voters informed about their budget. Many thanks to Carolyn Emerson and Dawn Chabot for the extraordinary effort they made to be sure that all committees and boards were in compliance with SB2 requirements.

Candia is blessed with a strong core of very hard workers, both elected and hired who care about what they do and put their best effort in every day. It's been my honor to work with these fine folks for the last 6 years. Please continue to support them in the jobs that they do for us all.

Respectfully submitted,
Clark Thyng, Chairman

TAX EXEMPTION AND CREDIT INFORMATION

Elderly Exemption

• The exemption amounts off the value assessed are:
  For a resident 65 years of age up to 74 $35,000
  For a resident 75 years of age up to 79 $55,000
  For a resident 80 years of age or older $70,000
• The taxpayer must have a net income WHICH NOW INCLUDES SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME PER NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE LAW of less than $25,000 if single, or if married, a combined net income of less than $50,000 in the year preceding April 1st.
• Must own net assets of less than $300,000 excluding the value of the person's actual residence and the value for a minimum single-family house lot or 2 acres whichever is greater.
• The application for the Elderly Exemption must be filed on or by April 15th preceding tax bills.

Disabled Exemption

• Exemption amount is $35,000 off the value assessed.
• To qualify the person must be eligible under Title II or Title XVI of the Federal Social Security Act.
• The taxpayer must have a net income WHICH NOW INCLUDES SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME PER NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE LAW of less than $25,000 if single, or if married, a combined net income of less than $50,000 in the year preceding April 1st.
• Must own net assets of less than $300,000 excluding the value of the person's actual residence and the value for a minimum single-family house lot or 2 acres whichever is greater.
• The application for the Disabled Exemption must be filed on or by April 15th preceding tax bills.

Tax Credit Information

• Veterans Tax Credit Amount is $300.00
• Veterans Tax Credit for Service-Connected Total Disability is $2,000.00