Amherst Town Election – March 8, 2011
Town Ballot
There were 2126 votes cast which is approximately 25% of the registered voters. School election results, including articles 1-20, will be available on the school web site.
Board of Selectmen Zoning Board of Adjustment (2)
Thomas Grella 1643 James Ramsay 1502 Joe Taggart 130
Town Clerk Cemetery Trustee
Nancy Demers 1865 Marie Grella 1685
Library Trustee (2) Trustee of the Trust Funds
Helen Rowe 1496 Jacob Siwik 411
Donald Holden 1321 Andrew Pataky 919
Articles
Article 22. – (Bridge Replacement Bond) passed with 3/5th majority
Yes: 1462
No: 600
Article 23. – (Operating Budget)
Yes: 1279
No: 773
Article 24. – (Police Union Contract)
Yes: 1431
No: 647
Article 25. – (Public Health Mosquito Program)
Yes: 1443
No: 638
Article 26. – (Lease/Purchase Of Fire Rescue/Pumper) – recounted on 3/15, Article Fails
Yes: 1023
No: 1023
Article 27. – (LUCT Funding for Recreation Land Purchase)
Yes: 912
No: 1164
Article 28. – (Discontine Cemetery Capital Reserve Fund)
Yes: 1765
No: 273
Article 29. – (Establish Forestview Cemetery Design Expendable Trust)
Yes: 1278
No: 741
Article 30. – (Ambulance Capital Reserve Fund)
Yes: 1466
No: 591
Article 31. – (Communications Center Capital Reserve Fund)
Yes: 1384
No: 671
Article 32. – (Town Computer Capital Reserve Fund)
Yes: 1380
No: 676
Article 33. – (Souhegan Valley Transportation Subsidy)
Yes: 1364
No: 706
Article 34. – (Health and Human Service Agencies)
Yes: 1259
No: 791
Article 35 – (Amherst Conservation – expend funds to qualified organizations)
Yes: 905
No: 1128
Article 36 – (Amherst Conservation – expend funds for land outside Amherst)
Yes: 726
No: 1310
Article 37 – (Library Operating Budget – by petition)
Yes: 1442
No: 549
Article 38 – (Library Operating Budget as seperate article – by petition)
Yes: 970
No: 1042
