Acworth NH Geneaology Genealogy Research Individuals wishing to conduct genealogical research may do so by visiting the State Genealogical Research Center at 71 South Fruit Street in Concord, New Hampshire. Click the link below for more information about what records are available from this State office. Research on local records may be done at the Acworth Town Clerk’s Office, our records only go back to 1762. The Town Clerk’s office does not always have the the staff to accommodate and support visitors doing genealogical research. We will try to accommodate your request(s), and we appreciate your understanding if we are not able due to resource constraints. An advance call (603-835-6879) to make arrangements is strongly recommended. NH State Library Top 100 Genealogy Sites US Gen Web Genealogy and the Law Military Indexes Resources for Military Families Billiongraves How to Travel to Find Your Roots Guide to Starting a Family Tree Online Preservation of Acworth Vital Records In 2007, I applied for and received a grant for $10,000.00 from the NH Dept. of State and Vital Records Improvement Fund. The following year, a NH Moose Plate grant for $5,490.00 was awarded to the Acworth Town Clerk office. With these two grants, all of Acworth’s vital record books under the care of this office were restored and are preserved for generations to come. This money also paid for a fireproof vault to store the books, a fire extinguisher, archival folders, document cases and vacuum cleaner. Below are some before and after pictures of the books. Before 1762-1800 1762-1800 1974-1978 1762-1800 1/22 After 1762-1800 1762-1800 1950-1978 marriages 1762-1800 1/24

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Acworth NH Broadband Committee Broadband Committee Gregg Thibodeau 860-338-3227 Rob Vogel 603-863-7839 Announcements Acworth Broadband Project Final Announcement Hi folks… well we’ve done it! Acworth is on the telecommunications map with more options for high-speed broadband than ever before. NH Broadband (aka NHEC) has successfully installed over 211 Acworth residences with fiber optic broadband service! Two service levels are offered. 100mbps/100mbps at $49.99 and 1gbps/1gbps at $89.99. NH Broadband’s contact information is below if you are interested in their service. I understand that issues continue with Consolidated’s DSL service. My sympathies go out to those that are still struggling with inadequate or unreliable internet service especially where they have no other options. Starlink might be a good option for those that do not have any better wired (copper or fiber) or wireless (cell) solutions available. https://www.starlink.com/ I’m also very pleased to report that our town did not have to shell out a dime and we have no long-term bond to manage! This was not the case with many of our surrounding towns. Also, anyone that pre-registered had the installation basic cost waived (Note: Some other costs still applied). I was made aware of 10 installation issues (via Facebook or direct communication to me) from 17 July through 30 September. The last reported issue was 12 August. All 10 issues have been closed or resolved. My role and the project team’s role are now complete. This will be my last formal announcement. I would like to thank Seth Wheeler and Michael Licata from NHEC for their support throughout this effort. I would also like to thank Brandon Peyton for his knowledge and help in assessing the network architecture in the early option analysis effort. Thank you, Charlotte Comeau for assisting with the grant work. Lastly, I would like to thank all the folks that supported this effort through the entire process. Your encouragement and “cheerleading” helped make this entire effort worthwhile. Onto the next challenge! Happy internet browsing! NH Broadband Contact Information https://nhbroadband.com/residential-services/ If you have any questions for NH Broadband please contact them using their online form. Go to https://nhbroadband.com/ Click the "Support >" link Fill out the "Have a Question" form at the bottom of the screen. Be sure to include your name, e-mail and in the message body state the problem or question and also your physical address. This will send your issue/question directly to someone that can respond. Someone will acknowledge receipt of your question and work with you to resolve any issue. Gregg Thibodeau Acworth Broadband Committee Lead E-mail acworthbroadband@gmail.com Web Page https://www.acworthnh.net/broadband-committee FAQ’s https://www.acworthnh.net/broadband-committee-faqs NHEC Broadband https://nhbroadband.com/ Articles March, 2022 BROADBAND UPDATE DECEMBER, 2021 BROADBAND UPDATE SEPTEMBER, 2021 BROADBAND UPDATE JULY 30, 2021 BROADBAND UPDATE JUNE 17, 2021 BROADBAND UPDATE Acworth Broadband Committee Goals, Concept and Initial Plan - 1/4/2021 Draft Acworth Broadband Plan 1/26/2021 Acworth Broadband Project Closeout Report Show NHEC your interest in Broadband service Click here FAQs Click here Committee Goals Define options, costs and benefits of establishing broadband in Acworth Obtain approval of Planning Board, Board of Selectman and Town (via 2 town meetings, 2 mandatory public hearings and one warrant article) ** Solicit and obtain proposals from vendors (2 primary, NHEC, Consolidated) ** Obtain bonds (if required) ** Contract with Vendor (if required) ** Oversee production rollout ** Pending approvals and dependent on the option we proceed with

Acworth NH Current Use Current Use Abatement Processes and Deadline Assessing Credits, Exemptions, & Abatement Forms Current Use MS-1 Summary Inventory of Valuation Tax Credit Criteria Tax Exemption Criteria Current Use Guide Current Use Application Land Use Change Tax Application Notice of Change in Current Use Current Use Booklet April 15 Last day to file application for “Current Use” for the upcoming tax year. Contact Information Selectmen's Office 603-835-6879 Address: 13 Town Hall Rd. PO Box 37 Acworth, NH 03601

Acworth NH Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Contact: Charlotte Comeau Town Administrator Address: Town of Acworth, POB 37, Acworth, NH 03601 Phone: 603-835-6879 Email: townoff@sover.net Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8AM-1PM; Wednesday 10AM-4PM Meeting Times: 6:30PM on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of each month at the Town Hall. By state statute RSA 41:8 , the Selectmen as the governing body is to "manage the prudential affairs of the town" according to the will of the legislative body (town meeting). In general, under New Hampshire law, the policy making authority of a town rests with the town meeting. The Selectmen must also comply with state mandates such as the current certification process and mandatory revaluations. No board, commission or official can do anything unless it is so specified in the RSAs. The Selectmen are the executive, managerial, administrative body that does whatever is necessary to carry out the votes enacted at town meeting. Any action must be taken by the Board acting as a board - that is, voted on by a majority of the Selectmen at a public meeting. Some of the duties of the Selectmen are: Makes appointments to town Boards and Committees Signs manifest for the payment of town bills Signs manifest for payroll Signs warrants for property taxes Grants licenses and permits Establishes fees for permits Manages and regulates use of all town property Regulates town highway Employs town staff The Selectmen are named as the assessors of property, but they engage the services of certified assessors to keep property values up to date. The Board is also responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and for granting or denying Building Permit applications. Selectmen Rules of Procedure Minutes Additional Resources Asbestos: Environmental Fact Sheet Building Permit Application Building Permit Application Process Building Permit Fees Building & Fire Codes Fact Sheet Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Class VI Road Building Policy Class VI Road Use and Maintenance Policy Class VI Road Improvement Permit App. Class VI Waiver Demolition Permit Application Driveway Permit Application and Procedures Driveway Regulations Excavation Regulations Floodplain Management Ordinance Intent to Cut Master Plan - 1979 - 2019 Master Plan - 2008 Addendum NRSPR Regulations Pistol Permit Application Right of Interment Scenic Roads Map Site Review Field Sheet (NRSPR Application) Solid Waste Ordinance Subdivision Regulations w/2019 5-year update Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance Telecommunications Ordinance Application Town Facility Rental Application Typical Rural Driveway Schematic Winter Weather Policy and Priorities Winter Weather Ordinance

Services Registration Always start with the Town Clerk when registering a vehicle. The Clerk prepares the registration and the applicant pays a personal property tax based on the value of the vehicle. All vehicles that travel over the road are required to be registered. This includes cars, trucks, tractors, trailers, motorcycles, RV’s, street rods, construction equipment, farm tractors etc. E-Reg This is a convenient service which is an Internet based web-service called E-Reg. This allows you to request renewal of your vehicle registrations, dog licenses and vital record requests on-line. Many find this service very convenient. To request renewal of your registration, dog license or to request a vital record certificate using E-Reg, click on the applicable link below, and follow the step-by-step instructions. You may also get an estimate of the cost by clicking the orange button below. Dog Licenses State of New Hampshire RSA 466.1 requires that every owner or keeper of a dog four months old or older shall annually cause it to be registered, numbered, described, and licensed for one year in the city or town in which the dog is kept. Regardless of when the license is obtained, the license shall be effective from May 1st of each year to April 30th of the subsequent year. Dog licenses are available at the Town Clerk’s office. In order to avoid fines, please remember to register your dogs by April 30th. Marriage License If you plan on getting married in New Hampshire, you may apply at any Town or City Clerk's office. The license is valid in any New Hampshire city or town only. There are two forms to be completed; the application worksheet and the license must be completed in person and signed by both parties. Please allow 30 mintues processing time and plan your trip to the office accordingly . Vital Records NH vital records are considered to be private and NH Statute restricts access to these records to only those individuals who have a "direct and tangible interest" in the record (RSA 5-C-16 ) . Certain older records are exempt from these access restrictions. In order to obtain certified copies of Vital Records, you must complete an application to the New Hampshire Department of State’s Division of Vital Records Administration (DVRA ) and pay a search fee. Elections Residents of Acworth who will be 18 years of age or older on election day and are citizens of the United States, may register to vote at the Town Clerk’s office up to 10 days before any election during office hours or contact the Supervisors of the Check list, Betty Gowan (603)-835-6531 or Marianne Nevelson (603) 835-6896. You may also register at the town hall on election day.

Acworth NH Tax Credit Criteria Tax Credit Criteria Abatement Processes and Deadline Assessing Credits, Exemptions, & Abatement Forms Current Use MS-1 Summary Inventory of Valuation Tax Credit Criteria Tax Exemption Criteria Tax Credits are deductions from the tax due. The following tax credit options are available in Acworth. Applications are available in the Assessing Office or on the forms page of the Assessing website. Bring your DD214 and all other qualifying documents along with your application (PA-29) form. Optional Veterans' Tax Credit RSA 72:28 - $300 Service-Connected Total Disability RSA 72:35 - $1,400 Surviving Spouse RSA 72:29-a - $1,400 Contact Information Selectmen's Office 603-835-6879 Address: 13 Town Hall Rd. PO Box 37 Acworth, NH 03601

How to Obtain Copies of Voter Checklist The Supervisors are required to provide copies of the Checklist to those who request it. Supervisors are urged to address all pending items prior to providing copies of the Checklist. However, the the Right-to-Know law requires that a public record that is immediately available be provided immediately. A person making a request for a copy of the Checklist should not be denied because there are pending changes, but they should be informed that the Checklist is not current. A request received by mail should not be unreasonably delayed while corrections are made. The Supervisors may only provide Checklist information for their own town or city. The Supervisors shall charge a fee for each copy of the public checklist for the town plus any shipping fees if applicable. The information on the Checklist that Supervisors of the Checklist may provide upon payment, include the voter's name, street address, mailing address, town or city, voter history for an election (including whether or not they voted absentee), and party affiliation, if any, of every registered voter in the town or city. Date (or any date range) of a voter's registration is not public information. The Supervisors of the Checklist may provide public Checklist information on paper, or electronically. **It is a crime to knowingly use the Checklist information for commercial or purposes such as selling or offering for sale any property or service unrelated to an election or political campaign. *To request a copy of the Voter Checklist to purchase, you can either print the form that we have provided for you in an attachment below, or come into the office and get a form to fill out and sign. *The Voter Checklist is a public record and therefore is open to view in our office during regular business hours. Forms Voter Checklist Request Form Electronic Records Release Voter Right to Know