RESULTS OF THE JUNE 9, 2009 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND
OPEN TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 10, 2009
Record of the Municipal Election of the Town of Appleton, held June 9, 2009 at the Appleton Town Hall. Voting by secret ballot on Articles numbered one through three. The polls were open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ARTICLE 1. On a motion Elaine Tracy was nominated and voted by secret ballot to serve as moderator to preside over this meeting. She was then sworn to the office. Elmer Savage was appointed deputy moderator.
ARTICLE 2. There were 127 votes cast, out of 967 registered voters. The votes for Town Officials were as follows:
PLANNING BOARD ASSOCIATE MEMBER (for three years) - one positon
There were 13 mixed votes for 13 separate individuals, no winner was declared in this race.
SCHOOL BOARD (for three years) - two positions
HARRINGTON, CAITLIN E. 80
SULLIVAN, ELIZABETH L. 92
MIXED SINGLE VOTES 7
CAITLIN E. HARRINGTON AND ELIZABETH L SULLIVAN WERE BOTH DECLARED AS THE WINNERS. THEY WILL BE SWORN IN TO SERVE FOR THREE YEARS EACH.
SELECTMEN (for one year) –one position.
PEASE, DENISE J. 90
CAMMELIERI, JOSEPH 2
MIXED SINGLE VOTES 5
DENISE J. PEASE WAS DECLARED THE WINNER. SHE WILL BE SWORN IN TO SERVE FOR ONE YEAR.
SELECTMEN (for three years)- one position.
BURKE, DONALD H. 108
PEASE, DENISE J. 2
MIXED SINGLE VOTES 3
DONALD H. BURKE WAS DECLARED THE WINNER. HE WILL BE SWORN IN TO SERVE FOR THREE YEARS.
ARTICLE 3. Voted by secret ballot, 71 yes and 53 no to approve the Appleton Village School budget for the upcoming school year that was adopted at the latest AVS unit budget meeting and that includes locally raised funds that exceed the required local contribution as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act.
A yes vote allows additional funds to be raised for K-8 public education; A no vote means additional funds cannot be raised for K-8 Education.
Record of the Annual Town Meeting held Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Appleton Village School. Approximately 61 residents were in attendance. The meeting was called to order and the results from the June 9, 2009 Municipal Election were announced. Elmer Savage was sworn to serve as deputy moderator.
ARTICLE 4. On a motion the Town voted to accept the categories of funds listed below as provided by the Maine State Legislature. (Dollar amounts listed are estimated amounts to be received in FY 09/10).
a. Maine State Revenue Sharing $90,000.00
b. Local Road Assistance 50,000.00
c. State Aid to Education Unknown
d. Public Library State Aid per capita Unknown
e. Emergency Management Agency Funds Unknown
f. Snowmobile Registration money 600.00
g. Tree Growth Reimbursement 7,000.00
h. General Assistance Reimbursement Unknown
i. Veterans Exemption Reimbursement 1,200.00
j. Homestead Exemption Reimbursement Unknown
k. State Aid for Public Libraries Unknown
l. All Other Funds Unknown
ARTICLE 5. On a motion the Town voted to carry forward from FY 08/09 into FY 09/10 all balances in the following accounts:
Fire Department Donation Account
State Road Improvement Funds
Town Land Conservation Fund
Health Officer
Town Park
Emergency Management Account
ARTICLE 6. On a motion the Town voted to appropriate from Surplus the funds needed to fulfill the Town’s obligation for FY 09/10 in the following accounts:
General Assistance
Unemployment
Maintain Old Landfill
ARTICLE 7. On a motion the Town voted to have anticipated revenues from the following sources placed into Surplus:
Est. for FY 09/10
Excise Tax $170,000.00
Other Revenues* 18,000.00
*Building permits, clerk fees, concealed weapon permits and other fees. (Other fees not to include Insurance & Bonds and Workers Compensation refunds. These are to be credited to the appropriate accounts.)
ARTICLE 8. On a motion the Town voted to appropriate up to $200,000 from Surplus to reduce the property tax assessment.
ARTICLE 9. On a motion the Town voted to pay the Selectmen the amounts listed below for FY 09/10. (Pay will be appropriated from the Town Officials budget line.)
Chairman/First Selectman $4,500.00
Second Selectman 3,000.00
Third Selectman 3,000.00
ARTICLE 10. On a motion the Town voted to authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town, to appoint and set compensation for all other necessary officials, or act thereon. Before filling any vacant appointments, the positions must be made available to all members of the community by advertising and/or posting for at least two (2) weeks.
ARTICLE 11. On a motion the Town voted to pay state wage or bid prices for labor and equipment rental on its Roads and Bridges during FY 09/10.
ARTICLE 12. On an amended motion the Town voted to raise and appropriate $164,900 for General Government for FY 09/10.
Town Officials $73,200.00
Contracted Assessing Services 6,500.00
Computer Expense 5,000.00
Building and Utilities 11,000.00
Municipal & Fire Dept Electricity 3,500.00
Office Expense 6,500.00
Town Meeting and Voting 5,000.00
Professional Services 10,000.00
Tax Maps 1,000.00
Insurance and Bonds 11,300.00
General Assistance from surplus
FICA 7,500.00
Medicare 2,200.00
Unemployment from surplus
Workers Compensation 6,000.00
Health Insurance 15,200.00
Planning Board 1,000.00
Mid Coast Regional Planning 0
Total $164,900.00
ARTICLE 13. On an amended motion the Town voted to raise and appropriate $119,665.20 for PROTECTION AND SAFETY for FY 09/10.
Fire Dept. Labor & Training $12,150.00
Fire Dept. Equipment & Operation 18,734.50
Fire Dept. Building & Utilities 6,100.00
Fire Dept. Donation Account carry over
Fire Truck Reserve 35,000.00
Union Ambulance 8,560.70
Animal Control 9,000.00
Street Lights 2,500.00
Emergency Management Agency 2,500.00
Communication Fee (911) 25,120.00
Health Officer carry over
Total $119,665.20
*(also carry forward for Emergency Management)
ARTICLE 14. On a motion the Town voted to raise and appropriate $453,500.00 for HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES for FY 09/10.
Road Commissioner Salary $3,000.00
Roads & Bridges 80,000.00
Tar Patch 1,500.00
Road Improvement 50,000.00
Ditching 10,000.00
Cutting Brush 6,000.00
Mowing Roadside 3,000.00
Snow Removal & Sanding 200,000.00
Road Crew Radios 0.00
Paving 50,000.00
Bridge Repair/Replacement* 50,000.00
Total $453,500.00*Annual installment on a 5-year loan with CNB.
ARTICLE 15. On a motion the Town voted to raise and appropriate $32,300.00 for SANITATION for FY 09/10.
T.C.S.W.M.O. $30,000.00
Maintain Old Landfill from surplus
Septage Disposal 2,300.00
Total $32,300.00
ARTICLE 16. On a motion the Town voted to raise and appropriate $14,000.00 for COMMUNITY for FY 09/10.
Mildred Stevens Williams Library $6,000.00
Old Cemeteries 7,500.00
Appleton Memorial Association 500.00
Town Forest 0.00
Town Park carry over
Town Land Conservation carry over Total $14,000.00
ARTICLE 17. On a motion the Town voted to raise and appropriate $9,325.50 for PROVIDER AGENCIES for FY 09/10.
a. Kno-Wal-Lin $1,255.00
b. Mid-Coast Mental Health 1,271.00
c. Spectrum Generations 756.00
d. Broadreach 200.00
e. New Hope for Women 830.00
f. Coastal Transportation 650.00
g. Teen Center 46.50
h. American Red Cross 1,331.00
i. Come Spring Food Pantry 300.00
j. Penquis Community Action 2,636.00
k. Liberty Baptist Church Food Pantry 50.00
Total $9,325.50
ARTICLE 18. On an amended motion the Town voted to raise and appropriate $2,500.00 for CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS for FY 09/10.
Town Hall Renovations $2,500.00
Municipal Reserve 0.00
Capital Improvements 0.00
Total $2,500.00
ARTICLE 19. On a motion the Town voted to appropriate all funds received from the State Local Road Assistance Program this fiscal year (estimated to be $50,000.00) for the purpose of upgrading Town Roads & Bridges (paving, upgrading gravel roads, or repairing/replacing bridges.)
ARTICLE 20. On a motion the Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to enter into a three (3) year contract(s) with an option for a fourth and fifth year for the purpose of snow removal & sanding.
ARTICLE 21. On a motion the Town voted to appropriate the Snowmobile Registration Refund received from the State Treasurer and transfer it to the Appleton Trail Makers (Snowmobile Club), for the purpose of building and maintaining snowmobile trails.
ARTICLE 22. On a motion the Town voted to allow a discount of 2% on all taxes paid in full prior to or within one month after the commitment of the list to the Tax Collector, except Excise Taxes, and to authorize the Selectmen to take the necessary sum from surplus for this purpose.
ARTICLE 23. On an amended motion the Town voted that taxes shall be due and payable when billed; and that interest at the rate of 5.0% per annum be charged on all taxes remaining unpaid after the last day of November.
ARTICLE 24. On a motion the Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to procure a temporary loan, or loans, in anticipation of taxes, for payment of obligations of the Town; such loan or loans to be paid during the current fiscal year by taxation, or act thereon.
ARTICLE 25. On a motion the Town voted to allow the Selectmen to take from Surplus the necessary amount of money to cover the interest on loans they have been authorized to procure in anticipation of taxes, or act thereon.
ARTICLE 26. On a motion the Town voted by written secret ballot, 23 yes and 6 no, to increase the property tax levy limit of $ 455,365.00 established for Appleton by State law in the event that the municipal budget approved under the preceding articles will result in a tax commitment that is greater than the property tax levy limit.
ARTICLE 27. On a motion the Town voted to enact an ordinance entitled Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, Town of Appleton as put forth June 2009.
ARTICLE 28. On a motion the Town voted to adopt the map entitled Appleton Shoreland Zoning Map, revised June 2009.
ARTICLE 29. On a motion the Town voted to amend the ordinance entitled Lot Specification Ordinance, Appleton, Maine. The amendment is to replace the words Planning Board with the words Code Enforcement Officer in Section 12. The section will now read:
Section 12. Appeals
If the Code Enforcement Officer disapproves an application or grants approval with conditions that are objectionable to the applicant or any abutting landowner or any aggrieved party, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this Ordinance do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of this Ordinance has been misconstrued or wrongfully interpreted, the applicant, an abutting landowner, or aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer in writing to the Board of Appeals within thirty (30) days of the Code Enforcement Officer’s decision. The Board of Appeals may reverse the Code Enforcement Officer’s decision after holding a public hearing and may grant a variance as defined herein. Public hearing shall be held in accordance with Title 30 M.R.S.A., Section 2411.
ARTICLE 30: On a motion the Town voted to amend the ordinance entitled Lot Specification Ordinance Appleton, Maine. The amendment changes the phrase in section 13 from ‘…existing before effective date…’ to the phrase‘…existing before the effective date…’.
ARTICLE 31: On a motion the Town voted not to close to maintenance the Miller Cemetery Road from the Fishtown Road to the Barlow Schoolhouse Lot.
Note: The Miller Cemetery Road was “closed permanently” from the “Barlow Schoolhouse to Miller Cemetery” on March 11, 1972.
ARTICLE 32: On a motion the Town voted to appropriate up to $33,000 from surplus and transfer to the Revenue Sharing Account to cover Revenue Sharing shortfall for fiscal year 08/09.
ARTICLE 33: On a motion the Town voted to appropriate $1,000.00 from surplus and transfer it to the Fire Dept. Equipment & Operations line of the Protection and Safety Account for fiscal year 08/09.
On a motion, the Town voted to adjourn the Annual Town meeting at 9:17 p.m.
A True Attest:
Pamela J. Tibert
Posting Warrant for Town Meeting
