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The past year has been one of accomplishments, transition and
problems that certainly transcend the boundaries of our little town.
The major snowstorms of February and March of last year taxed the
resources of governmental bodies, businesses and families. A number
of counties received FEMA funds to help with the excessive cost of
dealing with the storms. Sullivan County did not qualify for these
funds as we did not have official Snow Depth Counters. That problem
has now been resolved for Lempster with Guydine DeAnne, Judith
Patterson, Mary Grenier and James Grenier having been appointed as
our depth counters.
One of the results of the storms was the collapse of a Jolly Farmer
garage building in which the Lempster Fire Department ladder truck
was stored, resulting in a constructive total loss to the truck.
Because our insurance coverage provided for a replacement cost option
we were able to obtain a new truck valued at approximately $396,000.
Our insurance carrier had offered a cash settlement of $250,000 in
lieu of the new truck. Following a public hearing on the matter it
was voted to opt for the truck. I'm sure that this will be fully
reviewed at Town Meeting as we have a ...
Annual Report of the Town of Lempster, New Hampshire, 2001
