2008 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
Friday, February 29, 2008
and
Saturday, March 1, 2008
TO: Gary L. Hill, a constable for the Town of Waterford
in the County of Oxford, State of Maine, Greetings:
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town of Waterford, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Waterford Municipal Building in said Town on Friday, February 29, 2008 A.D. at nine o’clock in the morning, (9:00 a.m.) until eight o’clock (8:00 p.m.) in the evening to act on articles 1 and 2.
And, to notify and warn said inhabitants to meet at the Waterford Municipal Building in said Town on Saturday, March 1, 2008 A.D. at nine (9:00 a.m.) o’clock in the morning, then and there to act on Articles 3 through 79 as set out below, to wit.
All articles passes as presented with the exception of Article 37, which was amended. The change is noted in red.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a MODERATOR to preside at said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To elect the following Town Officers: Winners listed in red
A. TOWN CLERK for a 3-year term. Brenda Bigonski
B. ROAD COMMISSIONER for a 3-year term. Bradley Grover
C. SELECTMAN, ASSESSOR & OVERSEER OF THE POOR for a 3-year term.
Randy Lessard
D. M.S.A.D. #17 Director for a 3-year term. William Colbath
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to allow a 2% discount on taxes paid within thirty (30) days of commitment or take any action thereon.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to charge the rate of TEN PERCENT (10%) INTEREST on taxes paid after December 1, 2008 or take action thereon.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to TRANSFER SURPLUS IN SOME ACCOUNTS TO LIQUIDATE OVERDRAFTS IN OTHER ACCOUNTS.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to SELL AND DISPOSE OF BY SEALED BID ANY REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED BY THE TOWN FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES THEREON, on such terms as they deem advisable and to execute quit-claim deeds for such property.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to buy the TAX COLLECTOR’S and TREASURER’S BOND.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to spend an amount not to exceed 3/12ths of the budgeted amount of the 2008 Annual Budget during the period from January 1, 2009 to the March, 2009 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to make final determination regarding the opening and closing of roads to winter maintenance pursuant to 23 MRSA section 2953.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to dispose of Town-owned property with a value of $5,000 or less under such terms and conditions as they deem advisable.
ARTICLE 11. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for TOWN OFFICERS’ SALARIES and to authorize the Selectmen to fix the salaries within this amount.
RECOMMEND $72,000.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to match funds for a 401K plan for town employees.
RECOMMEND $4,000.
ARTICLE 13. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for ABATEMENTS AND DISCOUNTS ON TAXES.
RECOMMEND $35,000.
ARTICLE 14. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for OFFICE EXPENSE.
RECOMMEND $28,000.
ARTICLE 15. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for FUEL, UTILITIES and MAINTENANCE for the Fire Station and Municipal Building.
RECOMMEND $25,000.
ARTICLE 16. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
RECOMMEND $6,000.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to allow the Town to ACCEPT UNCOMMITTED MONIES.
ARTICLE 18. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for INSURANCE.
RECOMMEND $25,000.
ARTICLE 19. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to provide HEALTH INSURANCE for the full-time employees of the Town.
RECOMMEND $54,100.
ARTICLE 20. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for SOCIAL SECURITY.
RECOMMEND $20,000.
ARTICLE 21. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE.
RECOMMEND $12,500.
ARTICLE 22. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for LEGAL EXPENSES incurred by the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $10,000.
SELECTMEN RECOMMEND $16,000
ARTICLE 23. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the repair of HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
RECOMMEND $130,000.
ARTICLE 24. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to CONTINUE TARRING, SURFACING AND / OR RESURFACING WATERFORD’S ROADS.
RECOMMEND $150,000.
Raised from Taxes $ 80,000.
U.R.I.P. $ 70,000.
ARTICLE 25. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the care of WINTER ROADS.
RECOMMEND $175,000.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of $10,000. for the SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CREDIT ACCOUNT FOR FUTURE PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT and vote to authorize the Selectmen and Road Commissioner to purchase a piece of equipment if it becomes available during the year.
ARTICLE 27. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purchase of a BACKHOE.
RECOMMEND $24,000.
ARTICLE 28. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to finish the last section of Mill Hill.
RECOMMEND $22,000. Paving & $57,000. Dirt Work
ARTICLE 29. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate to repay the FORESTRY account for the purchase of the new Sterling dump truck that was voted on at the 2003 Town Meeting.
RECOMMEND $11,500.
Balance to be raised within 5 years $28,547.
ARTICLE 30. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for a yearly payment as part of the contaminated well as a result of run-off from the Town’s salt storage area.
RECOMMEND $1,591.
ARTICLE 31. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate from the Garage Improvement Fund to purchase an acre of land abutting the town garage.
RECOMMEND $10,000.
ARTICLE 32. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the PLANNING BOARD.
RECOMMEND $5,000.
ARTICLE 33. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the APPEALS BOARD.
RECOMMEND $1,000.
ARTICLE 34. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to remain a member of the Androscoggin Valley Council of Government.
RECOMMEND $2,900.
ARTICLE 35. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to continue funding for the Comprehensive Planning Implementation Committee.
RECOMMEND $0.
Balance Carried $ 1,367.65
ARTICLE 36. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRANSFER STATION.
RECOMMEND $137,000.
Total Overall Budget for Transfer Station $210,770.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to change from OXFORD COUNTY RECYCLERS to SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING and to raise and appropriate money to buy a new compactor.
RECOMMEND $43,000.
Amended to take $25,000 from Dump Improvement Fund instead of raise from taxes
(Waterford’s share will be $27,950)
ARTICLE 38. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the disposal of universal waste in accordance with DEP regulations.
RECOMMEND $0
Balance Carried $8,000.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Transfer Station Committee.
RECOMMEND $1,000.
ARTICLE 40. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for LOCAL FIRE PROTECTION.
RECOMMEND $45,000.
ARTICLE 41. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to provide compensation on an annual basis to the WATERFORD FIRE CHIEF AND ASSISTANT CHIEFS: $2,500 for chief and $1,000 for each assistant chief.
RECOMMEND $6,500.
ARTICLE 42. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for “E911” supplies and maintaining the signs etc.
RECOMMEND $1,000.
ARTICLE 43. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the STONEHAM RESCUE SERVICE.
RECOMMEND $24,324.
ARTICLE 44. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for RECREATION ACTIVITIES.
RECOMMEND $2,400.
Balance Carried $16,332.13
ARTICLE 45. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to hire a part-time professional librarian for the Waterford Library Assoc.
RECOMMEND $6,000.
ARTICLE 46. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the Waterford Library.
RECOMMEND $7,500.
ARTICLE 47. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to cover operational cost of the town’s informational website.
RECOMMEND $2,000.
ARTICLE 48. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the REPAIR AND UPKEEP OF VETERAN GRAVESTONES in Waterford’s Cemeteries pursuant to Title 13 MRSA. Chapter 83, Sub Chap. 11 Sec. 1101.
RECOMMEND $0.
BALANCE CARRIED $825.
ARTICLE 49. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the REPAIR AND UPKEEP FOR NON-VETERAN GRAVESTONES in Waterford’s Cemeteries.
RECOMMEND $ 0.
BALANCE CARRIED $500.
ARTICLE 50. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to support the CEMETERY SEXTON/CARETAKER for the ensuing year.
RECOMMEND $1,000.
ARTICLE 51. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for UPDATING THE TAX MAPS.
RECOMMEND $3,200.
ARTICLE 52. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for STREET LIGHTS.
RECOMMEND $6,000.
ARTICLE 53. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for GENERAL ASSISTANCE.
RECOMMEND $3,000.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Finance Committee.
RECOMMEND $300.
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to hire a certified assessor to update the new and improved properties for assessment purposes and to raise and appropriate the sum requested for this purpose.
RECOMMEND $3,500.
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the updating of the tax cards.
RECOMMEND $ 0.
Balance Carried $5,160.89
ARTICLE 57. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to be used for the ENFORCEMENT OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES.
RECOMMEND $7,000.
ARTICLE 58. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for EMA.
RECOMMEND $1,500.
ARTICLE 59. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to be used for the REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS TREES.
RECOMMEND $6,000.
ARTICLE 60. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the CONSERVATION COMMITTEE.
RECOMMEND $750.
ARTICLE 61. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the enforcement of STATE AND LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES.
The amount recommended includes the fee paid to Harvest Hill Animal Shelter.
RECOMMEND $5,500.
ARTICLE 62. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the enforcement of STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH ORDINANCES.
RECOMMEND $1,000.
$500 salary and $500 expenses
ARTICLE 63. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to continue the monitoring at the Town Beach for milfoil.
REQUESTED $3,600
ARTICLE 64. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to TAKE FROM SURPLUS TO HELP REDUCE THE TAX COMMITMENT.
RECOMMEND $150,000.
Estimated Excise Tax $250,000.
Estimated Interest $10,000.
Estimated Tree Growth $20,000.
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for re-evaluation at a later date.
RECOMMEND $5,000.
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the WATERFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
RECOMMEND $2,000.
ARTICLE 67. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for COMMUNITY CONCEPTS, INC.
RECOMMEND $2,910.
ARTICLE 68. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for TRI-COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
RECOMMEND $1,455.
ARTICLE 69. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION/PINE TREE TRANSIT.
RECOMMEND $1,518.
ARTICLE 70. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for SENIORS PLUS.
RECOMMEND $552.
ARTICLE 71. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the ANDROSCOGGIN HOME CARE & HOSPICE FOUNDATION.
RECOMMEND $1,332.
ARTICLE 72. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for PHOSPHORUS SAMPLING of the Town’s lakes in 2008 by the Lakes Environmental Association.
RECOMMEND $1,500.
ARTICLE 73. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for REACH (rape, education and crisis hotline).
RECOMMEND $500.
ARTICLE 74. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the CHILD HEALTH CENTER.
RECOMMEND $1,400.
ARTICLE 75. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS.
RECOMMEND $250.
ARTICLE 76. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for BRIDGTON SENIOR TRANSPORTATION.
RECOMMEND $550.
ARTICLE 77. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the AMERICAN RED CROSS.
RECOMMEND $375.
ARTICLE 78. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
RECOMMEND $3,000
ARTICLE 79. Shall the Town vote to accept the following as provided by the Maine State Legislature:
Tree Growth Reimbursement $20,652.
Veterans Reimbursement $ 835.
Urban Rural Initiative Program $68,000.
State Revenue Sharing $70,896.
ARTICLE 80. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY ON MCWAIN POND.
RECOMMEND $5,000
The Selectmen hereby give notice that they will have the Waterford Fire Station & Municipal Building open Friday, the twenty-ninth day of February A. D., 2008 and Saturday, the first day of March A.D., 2008, at eight-thirty in the morning for the purpose of the registrar correcting the voting list and registering new voters.
Given under our hands this February 5, 2008.
John Bell
David H. Marston
Norman F. Rust |
