Municipal Departments  

 

Town Clerk and Tax Collector: (603) 887-3636

This office collects property taxes, current use tax, timber tax, gravel tax and places municipal liens on personal property. This office also registers your car, registers you to vote, licenses your dog, provides you with your marriage license, fill and dredge permits, provides certified copies of marriage, births and deaths. Keeps all minutes for all Boards in the Town of Chester. Provides absentee ballots for you, collects parking tickets, etc.

Contact:

Barbara L. Gagnon, Town Clerk
Deputy Tax Collector: Linda Mansur
84 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri 8:00am - 12:30pm. Tuesday 8:00am - 3:30pm.

Voting

Voting Procedures (30k) - NEW - 4.30.06.

Taxes:

Taxes are due July 1 and December 1.

Vehicle Registration:

On registering a new vehicle to yourself: If the vehicle is less than fifteen (15) years old, you must present the title (a copy is not acceptable) and proof that you are a Chester resident. If you are transferring the vehicle I need the old registration from the car you are taking off the road ( a photocopy is not acceptable, and remember that the person on the registration and the title have to match ( a wife can not transfer a husbands plates or vice a versa).

Vehicle registrations expire on the last day of the owner's birth month, except in the case of a company owned or leased vehicle. In this case, the expiration date is determined by the first letter of the company name. The Town of Chester forwards registration reminders to vehicle owners, however, it is the registrant's responsibility to renew the vehicle in the event of lost or misdirected mail. Registrations being renewed by mail must include a self-addressed envelope in order to avoid mailing delays. There is no grace period on expired registrations.

If you have a special problem with registering a car please call me during my normal business hours and 99% of the time we can work something out as long as you act as soon as you get a new vehicle or at the beginning of your birthday month. Any forms needed like a change of address, duplicate title application, or application for a certified copy of a registration can be pick up at any Town Clerk's office or regular motor vehicle office.

 

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Marriage License:

For a marriage license you will need to bring in proof of age, if this is second or etc marriage you will need to bring a sealed copy of a divorce decree or a certified copy of a death certificate, which ever applies. A marriage license is $45.00, it's good for 90 days and we hold it for three days and you will get it back on the fourth day. Both applicants must apply together to start the paper work.

Dog License:

Dog may be registered in-person at the Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Office or by mail. Send vaccination certificate, spayed/neutering certificate, check for the correct amount and a self-addressed envelope to my office. Unaltered males or females are $9.00, spayed and neutered dogs are $6.50 and seniors (65 or older) the first dog is $2.00 than regular fee after that.

All Vital Records:

On vital records all request are $12.00 and need to be done by mail. Please send a check and the information on your request and we will search the records and mail you back the certified copy of the event.

Fill & Dredge Permit:

On a fill & dredge you need to bring in the completed application per the application sheet. You will also need a check for $10.00 made out to the Town of Chester and you must have the envelope that goes to the State, weighed and have the correct certified postage.

 

Board of Selectmen: (603) 887-4979

» See the expanded Selectmen page for specific information

 

Elected Town Officials:

Moderator: Michael Scott 2006
Assistant Moderator: Andrew Hadik 2006
Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Barbara Gagnon 2008
Treasurer: Don Parnell 2008
Road Agent, Highway Dept: Michael Oleson Phone: 887-2133

 

Assessors Office: (603) 887-4045

Contact:

Jean Packard, Administrative Assistant
84 Chester Street.
Walk-in Office Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8:30am - 12:30pm
Tuesdays 8:30am - 4pm
E-mail: chesterassr@gsinet.net

Municipal Resources, Inc. of Salem, NH - Contracted Assessing Agents:
Joe Lessard, Chief Cert. Assessor, Scott Marsh, Cert. Assessor, Joey Smith, Field Appraisor
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm, Tuesday 8:30am - 4:00pm.
Admin Assistant available daily, Assessors available in office 1 day weekly.

View Chester Property Listings

View Chester Property Tax Rates

View Exemption/Credit Information

Abatement Application

 

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement: (603) 887-5552

Contact:

Tom Malley
Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer
84 Chester Street
Chester, NH 030306
603-887-5552
603-887-4404
chesterbi@gsinet.net

- A new driveway or improvement to a driveway requires a permit.
- Permits are required for an in-home occupation/business.
- Above ground pools and sheds require a Building Permit.

 

Planning Board: (603) 887-5629

» See the expanded Planning Board information page

 

Public Library: (603) 887-3404  

» See the expanded Library information page

 

Zoning Board of Adjustment: (603) 887-4343

Contact:

Janet Boyden, Administrative Assistant
Hours: Wednesday and Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm.
Fax: 887-3699
E-mail: chesterzba@gsinet.net

The Board meets and holds public hearings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) in the Meeting Room at the Municipal Building beginning at 7:00 P.M.

- Chester's Zoning Ordinance requires a Building Permit before beginning any construction, alteration, repair (other than ordinary maintenance) or replacement of a structure on a lot.

Zoning Variance (90k)
Appeal From Administrative Decision (50k)
Application Cover Page (100k)
Equitable Waiver (60k)
Special Exception (50k)

 

Recreation Department: (603) 887-5773

Contact:

Steve Moltenbrey
Recreation Coordinator
Office Hours: Tuesdays from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM and Thursdays from 2:00 PM -6:00 PM
See what activities are coming up on the Community Events Page.

 

CTV-21 Public & Government Access Television: 887-2288 or 483-1393

Cablecast on Ch 21 in Chester, announcements regarding public functions and information are welcome, for play on CH 21’s 24/7 calendar. Chester residents are encouraged to contribute taped programs of general interest as well as volunteering to help in the locally produced programs created at CH 21. No television experience is required.

Contact:

Dick Godfrey, CTV-21 Program Coordinator
Address - P.O. Box 151, Chester, NH.
Website: http://www.chesterpublicaccess.org

 

Transfer Station:  (603) 365-8245

Contact:

Lloyd and Bonnie Healey
Raymond Road, located on Route 102.
Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm, Wednesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Permits available at the Transfer Station.

This is a drop off facility.
Type of collection: cardboard, glass jars, bottles, magazines, metal cans, mixed paper, newspapers (no glossy inserts), phonebooks (remove covers), plastic (# 1 and 2 only), scrap metal, used motor oil, propane tanks, batteries, TV's, computer monitors and printers, tires, and yard waste.

Recycling efforts for 2005 were just as excellent as previous years, and we would like to thank all of citizen's who participated and supported the program. Please contact the Office of Selectmen at 887-4979 for more information on our next Recycling & Solid Waste Committee meeting.

 

FIRE Department: Emergencies 9-1-1

Contact:

Non Emergency: (603) 887-3878
Fire Chief: Richard Antoine
Deputy Chief: Jack Cadieux
Address: 27 Murphy Drive
E-mail: chesterfire@comcast.net

Full time station coverage: M-F 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
To obtain information regarding burn permits call 887-3878 days or 365-7184 after hours.
Need chimney cleaning brushes? We lend them out on the honor system - call 887-3878.

Fire Wire Newsletter June 08 NEW
Fire Wire Campfire Safety Tips
Fire Department Newsletter JAN 07 - Emergency Safety Tips
Fire Department KIDS Newsletter June 08 - Safety and Prevention Tips NEW
Chester Fire Permit Rules

      

 

Police Department: Emergencies 9-1-1

Contact:

24 Hour Disptach: (603) 887-3229
Office: (603) 887-2080

84 Chester Street
E-mail: chstrpol@gsinet.net

Chief of Police: Bill Burke
Vaughn McGillen, Administrative Assistant

Chester Police Association:
Vaughn McGillen, President
Scott Haggart, Secretary
Nelson Ortega, Treasurer

 

US Post Office: (603) 887-3798

Contact:

5 Chester Street
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday 7:30am - 11:30am. Closed Sundays and Holidays.

 

Great Hill Cemetery: (603)887- 3740

Contact:

Cliff Millsaps, Trustee    887- 3740
Darrell F. Quinn, Trustee   887-3546

 

Animal Control:

Contact:

Contact: Police Department
For emergencies: 911
Non-emergencies: 887-2080

 

Acting Health & Welfare Administrators:

Contact:

Contact the Board of Selectmen's Office: 887-4979. Barbara Dolloff & Majorie Gould

 

Finance:

Contact:

Finance Director
Paul A. Martel
84 Chester Street
Chester, NH 03036
Phone 603-887-4277
Fax: 603-887-8811

Bookkeeper:
Carol Sheehan
603-887-4980