These are the voting results for the Milford election held on March 28 at the Milford High School.

The vote was originally scheduled to be held on March 14 but it was postponed two week by a snowstorm.

There were 10,364 voters on the checklist at the beginning of the day. There were 39 new voters that registered during the day, leaving a voter checklist total of 10,431 at the end of the day.

There were 2,845 ballots cast, for a turnout of 27.3%. This compares to the 2,401 that voted last year, the average voter turnout of 2,359 per year for the past five years, and the average Three-Year, voter turnout of 2,184 per year for the past 10 years.

School District Ballot

Member of the School Board – Three-Year Term – Two Positions Available

1,556 Amy Clark Canty – Elected

1,437 Judi Zaino – Elected

1,233 Gary Daniels

474 James Powers

441 Dan Barber

School District Treasurer – One-Year Term

2,081 Rose Marie Evans – Elected

School Warrant Articles

1. Renovation of the Bales Building – $2,728,500 bond – 60% needed to pass

There were 2,790 votes cast, so 1,674 votes were needed to get the 60% required to pass.

1,658 Yes, 59.4%; 1,132 No, 40.6% – Failed

2. School District Operating Budget $46,136,854, Default Budget $45,626,326

1,545 Yes, 1,244 No – Passed

3. Collective Bargaining Agreement – Milford Educational Personnel Association (MEPA) – $87,170

1,978 Yes, 768 No – Passed

4. Adoption of Revisions for RSA 198:4-b

2,101 Yes, 768 No – Passed

5. Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund: $31,000

1,876 Yes, 850 No – Passed

6. Special Education Expendable Trust Fund: $50,000

2,128 Yes, 629 No – Passed

Town Ballot

Board of Selectmen – Three-Year Term – Two Positions Available

1,480 David Freel – Elected

1,467 Chris Labonte – Elected

1,309 Vanessa Sheehan

303 Chris Buchanan

294 James Powers

Cemetery Trustee – Three-Year Term

2,240 Daniel Sadkowski – Elected

Checklist Supervisor – Three-Year Term

2,287 Robert Costantino – Elected

Checklist Supervisor – Five-Year Term

2,241 David Delay – Elected

Library Trustee – Three-Year Term – Two Positions Available

2,084 Lynn Coakley – Elected

2,046 John Yule – Elected

Trustees of the Trust Funds – Three-Year Term

2,255 Daniel Sadkowski – Elected

Water-Wastewater Commissioner – Three-Year Term

2320 Robert Courage – Elected

Town Warrant Articles

Article 2. – Ballot Vote – Zoning Changes

There were no zoning change proposals this year

3. Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Upgrade Project – $23,953,000 Bond (Loan Forgiveness $3,592,950) (Town of Wilton Portion $3,031,611.45) Remaining Amount $17,326,438,85 – 60% approval needed to pass

There were 2,766 votes cast, so 1,660 votes were needed to get the 60% to pass

1,868 67.5% Yes, 898 32.5% No – Passed

4. Town Operating Budget $17,291,068 Default Budget $17,041,768

1,809 Yes, 966 No – Passed

5. Wastewater Department Operating Budget $2,677,050 Default Budget $2,565,859

2,022 Yes, 722 No – Passed

6. Water Department Operating Budget $2,083,269 Default Budget $1,775,670

1,970 Yes, 764 No – Passed

7. Fire Engine Replacement – 7-Year Lease/Purchase – $755,000 Gross Purchase Price (Annual Lease Payment $124,665)

1.863 Yes, 912 No- Passed

8. Reconstruction of Town Roads – $400,000

2,185 Yes, 591 No – Passed

9. One Replacement Ambulance (5-Year Lease/Purchase) (Annual Payment $60,820, Total Purchase Price $409,000)

1,634 Yes, 1,141 No – Passed

10. AFSCME/Police Contract – $175,398

2,005 Yes, 779 No – Passed

11. Bandstand Renovation – $90,000

1,327 Yes, 1,426 No – Failed

12. Social Services $40,000

2,132 Yes, 660 No – Passed

13. Transfer Station Recycling Center/Revolving Fund – $40,000

1,277 Yes, 1,501 No – Failed

14. Non-Emergency Community Transportation Bus Services – $32,000

2,103 Yes, 664 No – Passed

15. Modification of Existing Elderly Exemption Criteria – $30,000

2,198 Yes, 561 No – Passed

16. Wadleigh Library Maintenance and Upkeep Capital Reserve – $25,000

1,896 Yes, 878 No – Passed

17. Independence Day Celebration Fireworks – $0

2,121 Yes, 614 No – Passed

18. Summer Band Concerts Support $9,000

1,724 Yes, 1,037 No – Passed

19. Memorial, Veterans & Labor Day Parades and Recognition Support $8,000

2,147 Yes, 621 No – Passed

20. Annual Labor Day Parade Support – $3,000

1,984 Yes, 811 No – Passed

21. Re-Adopt the Optional Veteran’s Tax Credit with Expanded Eligibility – $2,000

2,384 Yes, 407 No – Passed

22. Re-Adopt All Veteran’s Tax Credit with Expanded Eligibility – $2,000

2,367 Yes, 412 No – Passed

23. Milford Community Electricity Aggregation – $0

1,818 Yes, 908 No – Passed

24. Historical Preservation of the Town of Milford’s Fire Horn (by Petition)

1,794 Yes, 955 No – Passed

25. Elect Members of the Milford Planning Board – $0 (by Petition)

1,129 Yes, 1,606 No – Failed

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