SECRET BALLOT ELECTION AND
TOWN MEETING WARRANT
WITH MINUTESFriday, MARCH 6, 2009
And
Saturday, MARCH 7, 2009
To Roxanne Herrick, a resident in the Town of Limington, County of York and State of Maine:
GREETINGS:
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Limington, in said county and state qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Municipal Complex in said Town, on Friday, the 6th day of March, 2009 A.D., at 8:00 A.M. Then and there to act upon Article 1 and 2 as set out below with the polling hours therefore to be from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.;
And, to notify and warn said inhabitants to meet at the Municipal Complex in said town on Saturday, the 7th day of March, 2009 A.D., at 9:00 A.M., then and there to act on Articles 3 through 72 as set out below, to wit:
Friday, the 6th day of March
, 2009Article 1: To choose a Moderator.
Motion made by Raymond Webb to elect Ron Phinney, seconded by Marilyn Webb, ballots cast Mr. Phinney was sworn in and opened the polls for voting.
Article 2:
To elect:(1) Selectman/Assessor/Overseer of the Poor –(3-year terms);
(2) Planning Board Member positions –(3-year terms); (2) Old Town Hall Preservation Committee Member –(3-year terms); (1) Old Town Hall Preservation Committee Members –(2-year term); (1) Davis Memorial Library Trustee (5-year term); (3) Moy-Mo-Da-Yo Recreational Area Oversight Committee Member (2-year terms).
See results on page 13
Saturday, the 7th day of March, 2009
Mr. Phinney resigned as moderator. The clerk called the meeting to order, a flag ceremony was done by the girl scouts, the pledge of allegence was recited and a song was played to open the meeting. A call for a new moderator was done and a motion to elect Charles Huntress was made by Raymond Webb, seconded by Charlotte Dufresne
All in favor. Ralph Sarty our State Representative spoke on state budget issues. Morris Ouelette the County Sheriff spoke on his County budget and Charlotte Dufresne spoke about the M.S.A.D. #6 budget.
Article 3:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriateSelectman $ 6,500.00
Selectman 6,500.00
Selectman 6,500.00
Selectmen’s Assistant & Bookkeeper 23,296.00
Tax Collector 6,394.00
Town Clerk 5,320.00
Treasurer 6,650.00
Deputy Town Clerk 22,238.00
General Assistance Admin. 2,353.00
Health Officer (including mileage) 588.00
Animal Control Officer (including mileage) 4,246.00
Code Enforcement Officer
(24 Hours Weekly) 24,924.48TOTAL: $115,509.48
(2008 Budget - $123,817.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Charlotte Dufresne, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Joyce Foley questioned the animal control officer’s pay. Nancy Bozenhard made a motion to reduce the budget to $110,000, seconded by Freeman Abbott and after some discussion the motion to reduce was withdrawn by both Nancy & Freeman. Tammy Ramsdell asked that the animal control officer submit an expense report for the 2010 annual report. Article carries as written.
$115,509.48
Article 4:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $13,000.00 for payroll taxes. (2008 Budget - $13,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Charlotte Dufresne, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Carries as written.
$13,000.00
Article 5:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $58,000.00 for door-to-door Solid Waste Pickup.(2008 Budget - $58,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Charlotte Dufresne, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Carries as written
$58,000.00
Article 6:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $329,000.00 for ecomaine Assessment and Tonnage Fees.(2008 Budget - $315,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Charlotte Dufresne, seconded by Julia Dearborn. Carries as written
$329,000.00
Article 7:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $50,000.00 for the operation of the Transfer Station and Recycling Center. (2008 Budget - $50,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Charlotte Dufresne, seconded by Howard Allen. Mike Hanson suggests the Selectmen look into installing a holding tank and privy instead of paying Blow Bros. Carries as written.
$50,000.00
Article 8:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $60,000.00 for maintenance of General Highways.(2008 Budget - $60,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (6-In Favor, 1-Opposed)
Motion to accept as read by Charlotte Dufresne, seconded by Julia Dearborn. Motion to amend by Tammy Ramsdell to read, "Raise $25,000 and take $35,000 out of block grant", seconded by Herbert Ramsdell, amendment carries. Seconded amendment offered by Jeff Libby that the road commissioners highway budget proposal requests to use the 2009 block grant money for:
Replacement of bridge on Whaleback Road, mandatory by State for repair.
Replacement of bridge intersection of Pine Hill Road, Axelsen Road and Boothby Rd.
3. Replacement of culvert, 3’x60’ on Sand Pond Road.
Be put out to sealed bid by the selectmen and the spec’s are to be written by the Road Commissioner." Seconded by Bonnie Ross. Second amendment carries. Article carries with both amendments.
$25,000.00
Article 9:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $150,000.00 for Tarring and Patching Town roads.(2008 Budget - $150,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (5-In Favor, 1-Opposed, 1-Abstain)
Motion to accept as read by Charlotte Dufresne, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Motion to amend by Howard Allen that "Any planned expenditure of $10,000.00 or more from this article shall be awarded by competitive sealed bid, with detailed statement of job standard." Seconded by Joyce Folley amendment carries. Motion to amend by Herbert Ramsdell to the dollar amount to $100,000.00, seconded by Jeff Libby, amendment carries. Aritcle carries with both amendments.
$100,000.00
Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $10,000.00 for Highway Brush Removal.
(2008 Budget - $10,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Herbert Ramsdell, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Article carries as written.
$10,000.00
Article 11:
To see how the Town will vote to spend the(2008 Budget - $275,000.00 for Snow & Ice, Special Town Mtg Dec 11, 2008 authorized additional $25,000)
Selectmen Recommend: ($300,000.00 for Snow & Ice and ending balance to be placed in escrow for upkeep and replacement of equipment). Budget Committee Recommends: ($300,000.00 - 5-In Favor, 2-Opposed)
Motion to take $300,000.00 from 2009 excise taxes and any remaining balance to be deposited into snow & ice escrow by Herbert Ramsdell, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Article carries.
Article 12
: To see if the town will allow the Selectmen to borrow from the Transfer Station’s Gorham Savings Bank Account for the completion of the Salt Shed project, if needed. (New Article) Selectmen Recommend: (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (Not to exceed $50,000.00–5-In Favor, 1-Opposed)
Motion to dispense made by Dennis Doughty, seconded by Tammy Ramsdell. Motion to dispense does not carry. Motion to accept as read by Dennis Doughty, seconded by Stanley Blake, motion to amend, to take the "up to $50,000 from excise made by Jeff Libby, no second on this amendment. A motion to table until the cost is more set and then hold a special town meeting was made by Herbert Ramsdell, seconded by Mike York Sr., after some discussion this motion to table was withdrawn and the article was voted on as written and it
DOES NOT carry as written.Motion to adjourn for lunch was made, meeting to resume at 12:50 p.m.
Article 13:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $10,000.00 for the construction of a Salt Shed.(2008 Budget - $10,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Jeff Libby, seconded by Ray Cullen. Article carries as written.
$10,000.00
Article 14:
To see if the Town of Limington will vote to become a member of Limington Academy Well Association, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, whose purpose is to manage, operate and maintain a common water system served by a well located on land owned by Limington Academy which system provides water to certain town properties. Selectmen Recommend (In Favor)Motion to accept as read by Ray Cullen, seconded by Nancy Bozenhard. Article carries as written.
Motion to take Article 30 out of order by Nancy Bozenhard, seconded by Jeff Libby. Motion carries.
Article 30:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $6,000.00, and allow fees generated within 2009 from building rental, etc. to be used; said monies to be expended upon authorization of the Old Town Hall Preservation Committee and Selectmen for maintenance, repairs, and renovation projects and/or for seed money toward any available grants. Any and all monies remaining at the end of the year, together with all building use fees or other revenues generated by the building shall be held in escrow for future needs of the Old Town Hall.(2008 Budget - $6,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Nancy Bozenhard, Seconded by Freeman Abbott. Motion to amend by Nancy Bozenhard the dollar amount to "$5,500 and to reduce the number of OTHPC members to 3 and 1 alternate", seconded by Freeman Abbott. Discussion about changing the number of committee members was herd and it was decided that that would be changing the article and could not happen at this time. The motion to amend the dollar amount to $5,500 carries, article carries with $5,500 amount.
$5,500.00
Article 15:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $38,621.00 for the operations of the Limington EMS Department. All expenditures are to be approved by both the Fire/EMS Department Chief and the Selectmen. (2008 Budget – $40,000.000)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Howard Allen, seconded by Grace Davis, article carries as written.
$38,621.00
Article 16:
To see if the Town will vote to transfer $10,000.00 from Medical Billing Receivables Account to a special saving account for the future purchase of a new rescue unit. (2008 Budget - $15,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Ray Cullen, seconded by Grace Davis, article carries as written.
Article 17:
To see if the town will vote to authorize weekend EMS crews to receive $100.00 stipend each, 3 person crew for a cost not to exceed $15,600.00 total, to cover the expenses they incur on the weekend 36 hour shift, monies to come from Medical Billing Receivables Account. (New Article)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (6-In Favor, 1-Opposed)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Ray Cullen, article carries as written.
Article 18:
To see if the town will vote to transfer $4,000.00 from Medical Billing Receivables Account to purchase state mandated computers to accomplish required medical confidential documentation and billing data. (New Article)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Ray Cullen, seconded by Julia Dearborn, article carries as written.
Article 19:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $33,055.00 for the operations of the Fire Department. All expenditures are to be approved by both the Fire/EMS Department Chief and the Selectmen. (2008 Budget - $36,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Ray Cullen, seconded by Jeff Libby, article carries as written.
$33,055.00Article 20:
To see if the town will vote to raise or appropriate $4,000.00 for required replacement of a corroded radiator and forward springs on Engine 1, 1991 Pierce Arrow. This truck is expected to remain in service until 2021 and possibly longer.(New Article)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Ray Cullen, seconded by Julia Dearborn, article carries as written.
$4,000.00
Article 21:
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to compensate volunteer firefighters at a rate of $10.00 per hour for a major incident or incidents exceeding 8 hours duration. (This funding is rarely needed, however, when it occurs it creates a financial burden on the volunteer. We recommend that funding be taken from the Medical Billing Receivables Account, up to $10,000.00 only as required to meet the needs of major events and only upon approval of the Selectmen.) (Passed in 2008)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (5-In Favor, 2-Opposed)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Ray Cullen, article carries as written.
Article 22:
To see if the town will vote to authorize up to $15,000.00 to be withdrawn from the Transfer Station Construction Saving Account, for stipend compensation of firefighters at $500.00 each for completion 50% of all calls and trainings. Stipend to cover personal expenses incurred on department operations.(New Article)
Selectmen Recommend: (2-In Favor, 1-Opposed) Budget Committee Recommends:(4-In Favor, 2-Opposed)
Motion to Dispense made by Philip Dearborn, seconded by Tammy Ramsdell, motion to dispense carries.
Article 23:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $13,000.00 for the Fire and EMS dispatching communication fees and tower maintenance at Hosac Mountain and State Police, Gray.(2008 Budget - $13,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Jeff Libby, article carries as written.
$13,000.00
Article 24: To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $40,000.00 for Municipal Complex expenses.
(2008 Budget - $40,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (6-In Favor, 1-Opposed)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Ray Cullen. Motion to amend made by Mike Hanson to appropriate $30,000.00 with $10,000.00 of that being set aside for future paving needs, seconded by Joyce Foley. Amendment carries, and article carries as amended.
$30,000.00Article 25:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $36,000.00 for the Davis Memorial Library and all monies remaining at the end of the year to be held in escrow for future needs of the Library. (2008 Budget - $39,905.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Tammy Ramsdell, seconded by Howard Allen. A motion to amend was made by Grace Davis to read,"also take $6,000.00 out of the Library escrow account to meet our submitted budget." Seconded by Anne Dunbar, amendment carries. Article carries as amended.
$36,000.00
Article 26:
To see if the Town will vote to allocate the 2009 Boat Excise Tax revenue and all monies generated from the operation of these facilities (Camp Moy-Mo-Da-Yo property and Public Beach property), to be used for maintenance and/or improvements of the town-owned recreational property at Pequawket Lake, with said monies to be expended upon authorization of the Moy-Mo-Da-Yo Recreational Area Oversight Committee and Selectmen.(2008 Boat Excise Tax - $3,639.90: Boat Launch/Beach Money $4,108.32)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Ray Cullen, seconded by Julia Dearborn. Motion to amend by Howard Allen to read, "Any generated funds from both boat excise and operation of these facilities that is not fully expanded in any one year shall be accrued and carried forward from year to year in a MMDYRAOC savings account for use in ongoing operations, programs, and maintenance of these facilities." Seconded by Grace Davis, amendment carries, article carries as amended.
Article 27:
To see if the town will vote to raise or appropriate $9,525.00 to the MMDY Capital Accumulation Account for repairs and improvements to the Moy-Mo-Da-Yo recreational area, with said monies to be expended upon authorization of the Moy-Mo-Da-Yo Recreational Area Oversight Committee and Selectmen. (2008 Budget - $9,525.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Howard Allen. Motion to amend by Howard Allen to read as above plus,"Funds from this article not expended in any one year shall be accrued and carried forward form year to year in a MMDYRAOC savings to be used for future repairs or improvements to these facilities." Seconded by Joyce Foley, amendment carries article carries as amended.
$9,525.00
Article 28:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $8,000.00 for the operating budget of the Youth League, with said monies to be expended upon authorization of the Limington Youth League and Selectmen. (2008 Budget - $12,500.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Tammy Ramsdell, seconded by Mike Hanson. Article carries as written.
$8,000.00
Article 29:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $6,500.00 for the Field Maintenance budget of the Youth League, with said monies to be expended upon authorization of the Limington Youth League and Selectmen. (2008 Budget - $6,500.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Tammy Ramsdell, seconded by Mike Hanson. Article carries as written.
$6,500.00
Article 31:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $10,000.00 for the Planning Board. (2008 Budget - $10,390.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Ray Cullen, seconded by Julia Dearborn. Article carries as written.
$10,000.00
Article 32:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $872.00 for local dues to Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission. (2008 Budget - $872.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Article carries as written.
$872.00
Article 33:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $2,000.00 for the Board of Appeals and Financial Advisory Committee.(2008 Budget - $2,500.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Article carries as written.
$2,000.00
Motion to group Articles 34-37 made by Howard Allen, seconded by Ray Cullen. Motion to group carries. All articles carry as written.
Article 34:
To see if the Town will raise or appropriate $1,074.00 for salaries and supplies for one Emergency Management Administrator and one Deputy. (2008 Budget - $1,074.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$1,074.00
Article 35:
To see if the Town will vote to allocate CEO revenues received from permit fees, not to exceed $4,500.00 for mileage; $3,500.00 for office supplies, fees, and schooling for a total Budget of $8,000.00. (2008 Budget - $10,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Article 36:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $8,000.00 for General Assistance and use what is needed from the State 50% Reimbursement income. (2008 Budget - $8,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$8,000.00
Article 37:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $3,750.00 for Ballot Clerks, Wardens, Registrar, and Moderator.(2008 Budget - $3,750.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$3,750.00
Article 38:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $750.00 for the replacement and installation of E911 signs and $1,200.00 for the Coordinator’s wages for a total of $1,950.00.(2008 Budget-$1,950.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: ($750.00 – 5-In Favor, 2-Opposed)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Tammy Ramsdell. Motion to amend by Herbert Ramsdell,"That the $1200 Coordinator’s wages go to the CEO and the Road Commissioner put up and replace signs." Seconded by Mike York, amendment carries. Article carries as amended.
$1,950.00
Article 39:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $25,000.00 for Legal Miscellaneous.(2008 Budget - $25,000.00: Special Town Mtg 12/11/08, $1,214.04 more from monies received)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Ray Cullen. Article carries as written.
$25,000.00
Motion to group articles 41-48 Made by Jeff Libby, seconded by Howard Allen. Motion to group carries. All articles carry as written.
Article 40:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $57,000.00 for Insurance and Town Officers’ Bonds.(2008 Budget - $57,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$57,000.00
Article 41:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $12,000.00 for Computer License Fees, Maintenance and Support Contracts. (2008 Budget - $12,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$12,000.00
Article 42:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $20,000.00 for Town Lighting. (2008 Budget - $20,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$20,000.00
Article 43:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $4,000.00 for Postage Fees and Postage Meter Lease and Maintenance Agreement. (2008 Budget - $5,500.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$4,000.00
Article 44:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $3,000.00 for Office Supplies. (2008 Budget - $3,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$3,000.00
Article 45:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $4,000.00 for the Audit of Town Books. (2008 Budget - $4,500.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$4,000.00
Article 46:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $4,500.00 for the publishing, printing, and mailing of Town Reports, and printing of Ballots and Warrants. (2008 Budget - $4,500.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (4-In Favor, 2-Opposed)
$4,500.00
Article 47:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $2,700.00 for maintaining Town Maps. (2008 Budget - $2,700.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$2,700.00
Article 48:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $5,000.00 for General Miscellaneous. (2008 Budget - $5,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$5,000.00
Article 49:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $4,645.20 for the Westbrook Animal Refuge League.(2008 Budget - $4,458.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Ray Cullen. Article carries as written.
$4645.20
Motion to group articles 50-61 Made by Ray Cullen, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Motion to group carries. All articles carry as written.
Article 50:
To see if the town will vote to dedicate the franchise fees received from Time Warner, Inc. and any grants received through franchise negotiations to the purchase and maintenance of equipment (if necessary), operating costs, and Limington’s share of the Saco River Community Television Regional Public Access Facility.(New Article)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Ray Cullen. Motion to amend by Jeff Libby," That the Selectmen find out where this money can be spent." Seconded by Herbert Ramsdell, amendment carries. Article carries as amended.
Article 51: To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $5,400.00 for the Limington Parade Committee expenses; including public safety fees.
(2008 Budget - $5,750.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Ray Cullen. Article carries as written.
$5,400.00
Article 52:
To see if the Town will appropriate all 2009 money received from the registration of snowmobiles to the Limington Cranker’s Snowmobile Club for the purpose of maintaining their snowmobile trails. (2008 Allocation-all)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Article 53: To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $3,000.00 for Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging.
(2008 Budget - $2,967.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$3,000.00
Article 54:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $3,053.00 for HomeHealth-Visiting Nurse Service.(2008 Budget - $3,053.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$3,053.00
Article 55:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $500.00 for York County Child Abuse Prevention Council.(2008 Budget - $500.00)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$500.00
Article 56: To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $3,400.00 for York County Community Action.
(2008 Budget - $3,400.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$3,400.00
Article 57:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $681.00 for Caring Unlimited. (2008 Budget - $743.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$681.00
Article 58:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $625.00 for York County Shelter. (2008 Budget - $500.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$625.00
Article 59:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $700 for Girl Scouts. (2008 Budget - $1,100.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$700.00
Article 60:
To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate $890.00 for Cub Scout Pack 315. (2008 Budget - $1060)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
$890.00
Article 61:
To see if the Town will vote to use for the placement of flags, grave markers and ground maintenance of Veteran graves, funds in the Veterans Grave Maintenance escrow account at Gorham Savings Bank ($2,850.71) (2008 Budget - $2,000.00)Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Article 62:
To see if the Town will vote to accept the following schedule of payment of taxes for 2009: (Two payments on one annual bill.)First tax payment is due July 31, 2009 and second payment due November 16, 2009.
First payment if unpaid by August 3, 2009 will draw interest at
9%.
Second payment if unpaid by November 17, 2009 will draw interest at 9%.
Unpaid taxes after December 31, 2009 to be published in Town Report.
(2008 interest 11%)
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Jeff Libby. Motion to amend made by Tammy Ramsdell," Bills are to be mailed by June 20, 2009, or interest will be deferred 30 days." Seconded by William Alward, amendment carries. Another motion to amend made by Mike York to change the interest rate to 6%, seconded by Howard Allen, amendment carries, article carries as amended.
Article 63:
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen and Treasurer to procure a temporary loan or loans for the purpose of paying obligations of said Town, and loans to be paid back by taxes collected during the current municipal year.Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Howard Allen. Article carries as written.
Article 64:
To see if the town will vote to accept private donations, grants, and/or state and federal funding available for the following activities:State Municipal Revenue Sharing
Tree Growth Reimbursement
Local Road Assistance
State Aid to Education (Including Federal Pass Through Funds and Property Tax Relief)
Public Library State Aid
Civil Emergency Funds
General Assistance Reimbursement
Snowmobile Registration Fee Refunding
Veterans Exemption Reimbursement
State Grant, Federal Grant, FEMA Grants, or Other Funding (Includes all funds that are received from the state or other sources which are not included in the above categories).
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Article carries as written.
Article 65:
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint all necessary officers (other than elected positions) for the ensuring year.Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Ray Cullen. Article carries as written.
Article 66:
To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to sell any or all tax liens or deeds held by the town by bid process, which in their judgment is in the best interest of the town, and to execute quit claim deeds for such property.Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Julia Dearborn, seconded by Howard Allen. Article carries as written.
Article 67: To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to sell any excess unused/outdated town owned vehicles or equipment, with all monies received to go to the General Fund.
Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Howard Allen, seconded by Julia Dearborn. Motion to amend by Mike York to read,"Must be sold by bid process with said balance of sale to go into the following years article. Seconded by Nancy Bozenhard, amendment carries. Article carries as amended.
Article 68:
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to transfer monies from surplus funds to cover any overdrafts existing at the end of the fiscal year.Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (4-In Favor, 2-Opposed)
Motion to dispense made by Tammy Ramsdell, seconded by Herbert Ramsdell. Motion to dispense carries.
Article 69:
To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen and Financial Advisory Committee to establish the feasibility of a Capital Improvement Plan.Selectmen Recommend: (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to accept as read by Pete Childs, seconded by Julia Dearborn. Motion to amend to take out the word "Feasibility" made by Howard Allen, seconded by Ray Cullen, amendment carries. Article carries as amended.
Article 70:
To see what sum of money the Town will authorize the Selectmen to transfer from Surplus to offset the(2008 Budget - $500,000.00)
Selectmen Recommend (Withdrawing $400,000.00 from Surplus) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Motion to follow the selectman recommendation of $400,000 made by Howard Allen, seconded by Ray Cullen, article carries with $400,000.
Article 71:
To see if the town will vote to increase the property tax levy limit of $ 490,775.00 established for Limington by State law (LD1) in the event that the municipal budget approved under the preceding articles will result in a tax commitment that is greater than that property tax levy limit.Selectmen Recommend (In Favor) Budget Committee Recommends: (In Favor)
Articles came in under LD1 so a motion to dispense was made by Jeff Libby, seconded by Julia Dearborn. Motion to dispense carries.
Article 72:
Entertain motion to adjourn.Motion to adjourn made by Julia Dearborn seconded by Howard Allen. Motion Carries 4:35 P.M.
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $1,082,450.68
Attest: ______________________ 03/17/2009
Patricia M. Ramsdell – Town Clerk
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