TOWN MEETING WARRANT
May 4, 2011
SAGADAHOC, s.s.
To: Deborah Locke, a resident of the Town of Woolwich in the County of Sagadahoc and the State of Maine.
GREETINGS:
In the name of the State of Maine, you are required to notify and warn the voters of the Town of Woolwich in the said County qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Nequasset Meeting House a/k/a Nequasset Church in said Town, on Wednesday, the 4th day of May A.D. 2011 at Six o’clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on Articles 1 through 40, all of said articles being set out, to wit:
Article 1
To elect a Moderator to preside at said meeting and to vote by written ballot.
Revenue
Article 2 To see if the Town will set the dates of October 1, 2011 and April 1, 2012 when taxes are due and payable and to see if the Town will fix the interest rate on unpaid taxes at 7% (seven percent) per annum and to set the dates that interest starts on unpaid taxes thirty (30) days after each due date.
Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to set an interest rate to be paid by the Town on taxes that have been paid, but are either abated or overpaid and refunded at 3% (three percent) for the 2010-2011 tax year.
Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to transfer all unexpended balances and overdrafts to Undesignated Fund Balance except those listed below to be carried forward. The Selectmen are authorized to expend funds out of these carry forward accounts for the purpose for which they were established or to allow them to lapse.
List of Accounts to be carried forward
Compensatory/Vacation Time Woolwich EMS Donations Account
Employee Health Trust Account Dry Hydrants Account
Contingent Account Subdivision Accounts
Insurance Account Roads and Bridges Account
Litigation Account Computer System Account
Conservation Commission Account Tar Account
Comprehensive Planning Account Snow Removal Account
Planning Board Account Town Roads Block Grant
Municipal Building Operations Animal Control Account
Cable TV Account Woolwich Emergency (WEMA) Account
Office Operations Fire Department Operations
Supplements and Abatements Hydrant Rental
Emergency 911 Street Lights
Fire Department Gift Account Septic System
Woolwich EMS Account Solid Waste Account
Landfill Closure Account General Assistance Account
Fish Way Account EMS Rescue Billing Account
Right of Way Account Nequasset Church Account
Cemeteries Account Shellfish Account
Recreation Committee Account Town Clock Account
Animal Shelter Account Monument Committee Account Municipal Buildings Reserve Account Emergency Vehicle Reserve Account Generator Reserve Account Septic Reserve Account
250th Committee Account Vital Records Book Repair Account
Air Pack Replacement Account
Article 5 a) To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Undesignated Fund Balance Account to reduce the tax commitment.
Note: The Board of Selectmen recommends up to
$800,000.00.
2010 recommendation $680,000.00
b) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the tax collector or treasurer to accept prepayments of taxes not yet committed pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A §506.
c) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate up to $20,000.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance Account to pay for abatements and applicable interest granted during this fiscal year.
2010 appropriation up to $20,000.00
Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for available grants, to receive said grants, and to expend the grant funds for the purposes stated in the grant and to see if the Town will vote to appropriate up to $10,000.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance Account as the Town’s share of any approved grants.
Article 7 a) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or dispose of various items that serve little or no purpose in the operation of the town.
b) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to accept donations and to authorize them to use the donations as they see fit or as the donor directs.
c) To see if the Town will vote to transfer the balance left in the 250th Committee Account to the Nequasset Church Account for the procurement of a public address system.
Note: Account balance is $1,531.32
Article 8 To select a fish commissioner for a five year term.
William Potter (2006-2011)
Article 9 To see what action the Town will take in regard to the alewives privileges at Nequasset and Back River Creek for the coming year.
Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell and dispose of any real estate acquired by the Town for non-payment of taxes, on such terms as they deem advisable, and to authorize them or the Treasurer to execute Quit Claim Deeds on same.
The following article must be voted by written ballot.
Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to increase the property tax levy limit of $490,317.00 established for the Town of Woolwich by State law in the event that the municipal budget approved under the following articles will result in a tax commitment that is greater than that property tax levy limit.
Note: This article is needed because the LD1 Tax Reform Legislation
does not take into account the Town’s use of Surplus to reduce
taxes when processing the commitment of taxes and the
appropriations approved during this Town Meeting will
exceed the tax levy cap.
Personnel & Town Officers
Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $22,913.28 for a Deputy Tax Collector/Deputy Treasurer/Deputy Clerk to work part time at the Town Office and to authorize the Selectmen to spend any amount up to $22,913.28.
2010 appropriation $22,464.00
Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $42,558.48 for the compensation of the Town Administrator/Town Treasurer and to authorize the Selectmen to spend any amount up to $42,558.48.
2010 appropriation $41,724.00
Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $36,336.48 for the compensation of the Tax Collector/Town Clerk and to authorize the Selectmen to spend any amount up to $36,336.48.
2010 appropriation $35,624.00
Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $9,500.00 for the Employee Health Account.
2010 appropriation $8,600.00
Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate up to $9,500.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance Account for unanticipated health benefit costs.
Article 17 a) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to pay the Town Officers for the ensuing year:
2010 2011
Selectman $3,000.00 $3,000.00
Selectmen 3,000.00 3,000.00
Selectmen 3,000.00 3,000.00
Selectmen 3,000.00 3,000.00
Selectmen 3,000.00 3,000.00
Board Chairman 1,500.00 1,500.00
Board Vice Chairman 500.00 500.00
Ballot Clerks 2,000.00 2,000.00
Registrar of Voters 250.00 250.00
Moderator 200.00 200.00
Workers Compensation 6,200.00 7,000.00
Unemployment Compensation 1,000.00 1,000.00
Social Security 17,000.00 17,332.00
Part Time Staff 5,650.00 6,000.00
Comp/Vacation Time Reimb. 2,400.00 2,400.00
ICMA-Retirement Account -0---- __2,074.00 $51,700.00 $55,256.00
b) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,822.00 for the salary of and pay mileage to the Animal Control Officer (ACO) and to authorize the Selectmen to spend any amount up to $4,822.00.
2010 appropriation $4728.00
c) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $21,852.00 for the salary of the Codes Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector and Licensed Plumbing Inspector and to authorize the Selectboard to spend any amount up to $21,852.00.
2010 appropriation $21,424.00
Article 18 To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Town Officers' Account for the ensuing year.
Recommended $55,256.00
2010 appropriation $51,700.00
General Government
Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the following Town Accounts:
Appropriated
2010 ___2011__
General Assistance $5,000.00 $5,000.00
Nequasset Church -0- -0-
Cemeteries -0- -0-
ACO Contingent 500.00 500.00
Codes Officer Contingent 1,500.00 1,500.00
Health Officer Contingent 500.00 500.00
Health Officer Salary 1,200.00 1,200.00
Fish Way, Up Keep/Repair -0- -0-
Animal Control & Care* 3,372.00 3,372.00
Planning Board -0- -0- Conservation Commission 500.00 500.00 Agriculture Committee -0- -0- Comprehensive Planning -0- -0- Board of Appeals 100.00 100.00 Recreation Committee -0- -0-
Solid Waste Committee 2,500.00 2,500.00
Monument Committee -0- 1,555.00
Contingent 9,000.00 9,000.00
$24,172.00 $25,727.00
* Animal Control & Care for care of the Town's stray, homeless pets at
Coastal Humane Society Kennel or a similar facility and for vet and medical cost associated with the care of these animals.
Article 20 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $36,076.00 for the Office Operations account. The approximate breakdown of the account is as follows:
2010 2011
Town Reports $3,500.00 $3,500.00
Telephone and fax machine monthly usage 2,500.00 2,500.00
Postage (twice/year tax bills, etc. 4,800.00 4,800.00
Office and computer supplies 3,800.00 3,800.00
Advertising 1,300.00 1,300.00
Printing (stationary, forms, etc.) 500.00 500.00
Computer support contract & software 7,829.00 7,800.00
Automated equipment maintenance 7,000.00 7,000.00
Training - seminars and manuals 1,500.00 1,000.00
Association dues 300.00 300.00
Election supplies and materials 1,200.00 1,200.00
Office operations contingent 1,200.00 1,200.00
Mailing machine 1,000.00 1,000.00
Accu-Vote System 175.00 176.00
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$36,604.00 $36,076.00
2010 appropriation $36,604.00
Article 21 a) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $34,672.00 for the Municipal Building Operation of Plant account. The approximate breakdown of the account is as follows:
2010 2011
Electricity/ CMP $6,700.00 $6,700.00
Water/ BWD 1,500.00 1,500.00
Heating fuel/ oil 15,000.00 12,000.00
Photocopier Lease 3,200.00 3,200.00
Mowing and grounds maintenance 4,200.00 3,614.00
Furnace maintenance/repair 1,000.00 500.00
Building sprinkler system contract 500.00 500.00
Security system contract/maintenance 500.00 600.00
Cleaning Services 3,058.00 3,058.00
Misc. supplies and general building maintenance (hardware, etc.) __7,100.00 __5,000.00
$42,758.00 $36,672.00
2010 appropriation $42,758.00
b) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $37,210.00 for the fourth of five years’ principal and interest payment for the Woolwich Fire truck Bond.
2010 appropriation $37,210.00
Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $18,690.00 for the Town's insurance.
Note: Art. 22 includes all municipal buildings & contents.
2010 appropriation $17,800.00
Article 23 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign a one year contract with an Assessing Agent for the purpose of assessing and maintaining the equity of the property assessments. Further, to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $19,200.00 as payment to the Assessing Agent.
2010 appropriation $18,780.00
Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to update the property tax maps.
2010 appropriation $1,000.00
Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the “Computer Replacement Account”.
Note: The computer system’s aging server needs to be replaced
2010 appropriation $500.00
Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,476.00 for the payment of membership dues for the Maine Municipal Association.
2010 appropriation $3,391.00
Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,700.00 to pay the Auditor.
2010 appropriation $8,600.00
Article 28 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the Town's Litigation Account.
2010 appropriation $10,000.00
Health/Welfare and Sanitation
Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,815.00 for the continued sampling of ground water from the installed surface water test sites at the landfill.
2010 appropriation $6,410.00
Article 30 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for ambulance service for year two of a three year contract with North East Mobile Health Services.
2010 appropriation $2,500.00
Article 31 a) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $252,500.00 for the complete weekly curbside refuse collection and biweekly curbside recycling collection for year four of a five year contract for this service with Pine Tree Waste, Inc.
2010 appropriation $222,748.00
b) To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not to exceed $25,000.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance Account for the Selectmen to use if necessary for unanticipated solid waste disposal/recycling costs.
Highways and Bridges
Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the following accounts:
2010 2011 Roads and Bridges $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 Street Signs 2,000.00 2,000.00
Hot Topping 77,000.00 77,000.00
Snow Plowing 368,721.00 378,124.00
Street Lights 4,100.00 4,100.00
Culvert Repair 10,000.00 ____-0-___
$521,821.00 $521,224.00
Article 33 a) To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to remove $73,000.00 from the Urban-Rural Initiative Program (URIP) account for hot topping town roads.
b) To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to spend any additional URIP funds for whatever "highway purpose" the Selectmen and the Road Commissioner deem appropriate.
Protection
Article 34 a) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the following accounts:
2010 2011
Hydrants (Bath) $14,400.00 12 @ $1,292.60 $15,511.20
(Wiscasset) 10,100.00 13 @ $1,211.00 15,743.00
Fire Chief 6,180.00 6,180.00
Asst. Chief 2,000.00 2,000.00
Asst. Chief 2,000.00 2,000.00 Captain 1 1,250.00 1,250.00
Captain 2 1,250.00 1,250.00 Lieutenant 1 625.00 625.00
Lieutenant 2 625.00 625.00
Safety Officer -0- -0-
Shellfish Warden -0- -0-
Four sets of NFPA/OSHA-
Clothing 6,000.00 8,500.00
WEMA* -0- 1,000.00
Inoculations/Physicals 2,500.00 2,500.00
911 100.00 -0-
Generator Service 2,000.00 2,000.00
Generator Replacement
Account** 800.00 800.00
EMS Director 2,500.00 2,500.00
Asst. EMS Director 1 1,500.00 1,500.00
Asst. EMS Director 2 1,500.00 1,500.00
EMS 1st Assistant -0- 500.00
EMS 2nd Assistant -0- 500.00
Woolwich EMS *** 36,200.00 See Article 34C
Vehicle Replacement Acct -0- 30,000.00
Air Packs 2,000.00 2,500.00 Fire Hose 1,500.00 1,700.00 Hose Tower Inspection -0- -0- Computer 800.00 1,000.00
$95,830.00 $101,684.00
* Note: WEMA stands for Woolwich Emergency Management Agency
** Note: Generator has been depreciated using Straight-Line with a twenty year life.
*** Note: Separate article with breakout of expenses.
b) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $84,800.00 for the Fire Department account.
The breakdown of the account is as follows:
2010 2011
Office Supplies/Expenses $1,200.00 $1,200.00
Truck Fuel 4,000.00 4,500.00
Equipment Repairs 3,500.00 4,000.00
Truck Repairs 10,960.00 12,500.00
Laundry 350.00 350.00
Contingent Account 5,000.00 5,000.00 Telephone 1,500.00 1,500.00
Training Expenses 2,100.00 2,100.00
Travel Expenses 250.00 250.00
New Equipment 13,920.00 15,000.00
Station Supplies 1,400.00 1,400.00
Fire Prevention 1,000.00 1,000.00
Wages __34,500.00 __36,000.00
$79,680.00 $84,800.00
2010 appropriation $79,680.00
c) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $46,000.00 for the Woolwich Emergency Medical Service Account. The breakdown of the account is as follows:
2010 2011
AED’s $2,000.00 $2,000.00
Annual Fees -0- 2,000.00
Billing Fees -0- 500.00
Clothing 3,000.00 2,000.00
Communications 4,400.00 4,500.00
Contingency 500.00 500.00
Fuel 1,000.00 1,000.00
Medical Equipment 4,000.00 5,000.00
Medical Exams 1,000.00 1,000.00
Medical Supplies -0- 6,500.00
Office Supplies 1,000.00 1,000.00
Payroll 10,000.00 12,000.00
Training 6,300.00 5,000.00
Vehicle Maintenance 3,000.00 3,000.00
$36,200.00 $46,000.00
Miscellaneous Donations
Article 35 a) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $600.00 from the Cable TV Account for MPBN Channel 10 – Public Television.
2010 appropriation $600.00
b) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $600.00 from the Cable TV Account for MPBN – Public Radio.
2010 appropriation $600.00
Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $400.00 from the Snowmobile Registrations for the Nequasset Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club.
2010 appropriation $400.00
Article 37 To see what sum of money the Town will vote to donate to the following local agencies:
2010 2011
Appropriated Donate
American Red Cross 500.00 500.00
Bath Area Senior Citizens Center 825.00 825.00
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bath/Brunswick 600.00 600.00
Coastal Trans 1,400.00 1,400.00
Community Health and Nursing (CHANS) 1,500.00 2,700.00
Hospice Volunteers in Midcoast Maine 1,200.00 see CHANS
Family Crisis Services 500.00 500.00
Jesse Albert Dental Clinic $2,500.00 $2,500.00
Midcoast Maine Community Action (CED) 1,440.00 1,440.00
Oasis Health Network -0- 350.00
Respite Care 600.00 600.00
Spectrum Generations 1,953.00 1,953.00
Sweetser 3,372.00 3,372.00
Tedford Housing ___700.00 __350.00
$17,090.00 $17,090.00
Article 38 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $17,090.00 for donations to local agencies.
2010 appropriation $17,090.00
Article 39
a) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,300.00 for maintenance work on the Woolwich Historical Society building. 2010 appropriation $1,300.00
b) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the last year of a five year commitment to the Bath Area Senior Citizen Capital Building Fund.
2010 appropriation $3,000.00
c) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the not to exceed sum of $43,696.00 to support the operating costs of the Patten Free Library.
Note: The sum of $43,696.00 is the same as last year’s donation. The per capita amount is $15.55.
2010 appropriation $43,696.00
d) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for support of the Woolwich Junior Athletics.
2010 appropriation $4000.00
e) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5000.00 for the Boat Building Program at the Maine Marine Museum.
2010 appropriation $0
f) To see if the Town will hear a presentation by representatives of “Fields for our Future”.
Ordinances
Article 40 Shall an amendment to the ordinance entitled “Woolwich Shoreland Ordinance” be enacted as follows:
Section 9. Districts and Zoning Map
A. Official Shoreland Zoning Map as updated 05/04/2011
(copy of map is on file with the Town Clerk).
The Registrar of Voters will be available at the meeting to register new voters and to correct the voting list.
Hereof fail not and make due returns of this Warrant with your doings thereof to the Town Clerk and place of holding such meetings.
Given unto our hands this 20th day of April, 2011.
David A. King, Sr. Todd W. McPhee
Dale E. Chadbourne Lloyd F. Coombs, Jr.
Rita A. Sturtevant
Attest:
Martha M. Hayward
Deputy Clerk of Woolwich, Maine