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1 - Non Resident, Peter Lyford ask to speak, all in favor
26- Residents
4- Non residents
STATE OF MAINE
TOWN OF CLIFTON
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT
To: Jay Perry a citizen of the Town of Clifton, State of Maine and County of Penobscot.
Greetings:
In the name of the State of Maine you are hereby required to notify and warn the voters of the Town of Clifton qualified to vote on the Town affairs to assemble at the Clifton Municipal Building in the Town of Clifton, County of Penobscot, State of Maine onMarch 18th, 2017at 8:00 A.M. then and there to act on Articles l and 2 until 12:00 P. M. At that time the meeting will adjourn and reassemble at the Clifton Municipal Building at l:30P. M., on March 18th, 2017 then to act on the remaining articles:
ARTICLE # 1 To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Dave Johnson had 8 votes - all in favor
ARTICILE #2 To elect all necessary officers by secret ballot as follows:
VOTE FOR TWO:
Selectmen
William Rand – 3 Year term 38 -Yes
Joshua Lander – 3 Year term40 - Yes
School Board Member
Harearl Moore – 3 Year term 43 - Yes
ARTICLE # 3 To see if the Town will appropriate from Pisgah Mountain Tax Increment Financing (TIF) an estimated amount of $80,000.00 for Capital Road Improvements.
RECOMMENDED $80,000.00 Eric Johns/John Williams All in favor as written
ARTICLE #4 To see if the Town will authorize the transfer from Pisgah Mountain Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to the General Fund to cover Legal Expenses that incurred for TIF Consultant Fees $29,000.00
RECOMMENDED $29,000 Don Curtis/John Williams All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 5To see if the Town will appropriate from Pisgah Mountain Tax Increment Financing (TIF) an estimated amount of $23,000.00 for consulting fees to update the existing Clifton Comprehensive Plan.
RECOMMENDED $23,000 Eric Johns/Bonnie Freeman All in favor as written
ARTICLE #6 To see if the Town will appropriate from Pisgah Mountain Tax Increment Financing (TIF) an estimated amount of $2,100 for Administrative Salary for any Administrative duties involving the TIF
RECOMMENDED $2,100.00 Eric Johns/John Williams All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 7 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate funds for
MUNICIPAL BUILDING EXPENSES: RECOMMENDED $12,947.00
Gerry Freeman/Fred Rosenberg All in favor as written
APPROPRIATIONS / 1/31/20172017 / 2016 / Expended
Utilities Total / 6,500.00 / 6,500.00
Electricity / 1,023.50
Phones / 730.00
Heat / 1,989.38
Internet / 677.72
TOTALS / 6,500.00 / 6,500.00 / 4,420.60
Office Equipment / 3,647.00 / 3,072.00 / 3,071.16
Copier Maint. / 2,800.00 / 2,800.00 / 3,508.45
TOTALS / 12,947.00 / 12,372.00 / 11,000.21
ARTICLE # 8 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate funds for TOWN COMPENSATION & EXPENSES: RECOMMENDED$124,120.00
Eric Johns/Don Curtis All in favor as written
RECOMMENDED
/ APPROPRIATIONS2017 / 2016 / Expended
Selectmen
/ 8,300.00 / 8,300.00 / 8,300.00Office Salaries / 70,000.00 / 63,960.00 / 58,760.51
Election Clerks / 850.00 / 850.00 / 1,188.00
Town Official Expense / 150.00 / 150.00 / 29.35
Planning Board / 3,000.00 / 3,000.00 / 3,000.00
Animal Control Officer / 1,500.00 / 1,500.00 / 0
F.I.C.A. / 6,820.00 / 6,820.00 / 6,028.38
C.E.O. Salary / 11,500.00 / 11,500.00 / 11,500.32
FulltimeEmployee Health / 22,000.00 / 18,789.00 / 20,117.02
TOTALS / 124,120.00 / 114,869.00 / 108,923.58
ARTICLE # 9 To see if the Town will raise and appropriatefunds to pay for TOWN EXPENSES: RECOMMENDED$51,390.00
Gerry Freeman /Eric Johns All in favor as written
Designated / APPROPRIATIONS2017 / 2016 / Expended
Tech Support
/ 1,330.00 / 500.00 / 710.00Office Supplies
/ 1,800.00 / 1,800.00 / 1,614.32Postage / 1,900.00 / 1,900.00 / 1,654.19
Public Notices / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00 / 0
Town Report / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00 / 995.00
Planning Board / 1,500.00 / 1,500.00 / 0
Trio Support / 5,210.00 / 4,962.00 / 4,961.67
Bldg & Equipment / 21,000.00 / 3,000.00 / 2,798.74
CemeteryMaintenance / 5,000.00 / 4,500.00 / 4,000.00
M.M.A. Dues. / 1,550.00 / 1,441.00 / 1,516.00
Training Workshop / 500.00 / 1,000.00 / 265.00
Liability Insurance / 5,300.00 / 5,300.00 / 5,018.00
American Flag Program / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00 / 892.60
IRS Payments / 0 / 0 / 0
Deed Copies / 200.00 / 200.00 / 88.68
Workers Compensation / 1,300.00 / 1,300.00 / 1,160.00
Mowing Town Lot / 800.00 / 800.00 / 800.00
Animal Control Expenses / 2,176.00 / 1,000.00 / 0 / 0
TOTALS / 51,390.00 / 31,203.00 / 26,474.20
ARTICLE # 10 To see if the Town will raise and appropriatefunds to payPROFESSIONAL SERVICES: RECOMMENDED $19,600.00
Gerry Freeman/Fred Rosenberg all in favor as written
APPROPRIATIONS
2017 / 2016 / ExpendedLegal Services / 5,000.00 / 25,000.00 / 25,173.22
Auditor / 5,000.00 / 5,000.00 / 4,700.00
Assessor / 9,600.00 / 9,000.00 / 9,000.00
Tax Map Update / 0 / 600.00 / 0
TOTALS / 19,600.00 / 39,600.00 / 38,873.22
ARTICLES # 11 To see if the town will raise and appropriate funds to pay
for PROTECTION: RECOMMENDED $31,738.00
Eric Johns/Gerry Freeman All in favor as written
2017 / 2016 / ExpendedEddington Fire Dept / 29,000.00 / 26,000.00 / 26,000.00
Street Lights. / 1,700.00 / 1,500.00 / 1,589.82
Hydrant Rental / 800.00 / 700.00 / 761.79
Security System Annual Fee / 238.00 / 238.00 / 238.00
TOTALS
/ 31,738.00 / 28,438.00 / 28,589.61ARTICLE # 12 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate fundsto pay forSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL: RECOMMENDED $79,350.00
Gerry Freeman/Eric Johns All in favor as written
APPROPRIATIONS2017 / 2016 / Expended
Trash Pickup / 36,500.00 / 36,500.00 / 36,590.04
P.E.R.C.
Revenue from MRC will help pay P.E.R.C. $5,910.06 / 30,000.00 / 27,000.00 / 32,877.35
Recycling / 1,800.00 / 1,500.00 / 1,770.15
Summer Clean Up / 10,000.00 / 6,500.00 / 12,642.80
Hazardous Waste / 50.00 / 50.00 / 50.00
Municipal Review Dues / 700.00 / 700.00 / 529.72
Electricity for Recycle Bldg. / 300.00 / 300.00 / 191.77
TOTALS / 79,350.00 / 72,550.00 / 84,651.83
ARTICLE # 13 To see if any, the Town will raise and appropriate funds to pay forGENERAL MAINTENANCE: RECOMMENDED $10,000.00
Gerry Freeman/Eric Johns All in favor as written
Designated / APPROPRIATIOND01/31/2017 / 2017 / 2016 / Expended
Road Repairs and Paving / 15,737.00 / 10,000.00 / 15,000.00 / 41,334.05
ARTICLE # 14 To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to take from the LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE ACCOUNTfor
the Capital Road Account
Capital Road Bal.$ 3,996.00
Eric Johns/Fred Rosenberg All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 15 To see what sum, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate to pay for WINTER MAINTENANCE: RECOMMENDED$119,880.00
Eric Johns/Don Curtis All in favor as written
2017 / 2016 / ExpendedSnow Removal / 76,380.00 / 74,160.00 / 72,864.00
Sand Storage / 23,000.00 / 23,000.00 / 29,812.60
Salt Purchase / 20,000.00 / 20,000.00 / 21,615.02
Electricity for Salt Bldg. / 500.00 / 500.00 / 381.65
TOTALS / 119,880.00 / 117,660.00 / 124,673.27
ARTICLE # 16 To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to raise and
Appropriatefunds to payfor ORGANIZATIONS: $8,430.00
Don Curtis/Eric Johns All in favor as written
Designated / APPROPRIATIONS01/31/2017 / 2017 / 2016 /
Expended
Town Recreation / 2,750.00 / 50.00 / 50.00 /50.00
Civic Center
/ 750.00 / 750.00 / 750.00Regional Recreation / 4,095.00 / 4,095.00 / 4,095.00
Historical Society / 600.00 / 600.00 / 600.00
Snowmobile Club / 150.00 / 150.00 / 150.00
Me. Snowmobile Assoc. / 35.00 / 35.00 / 35.00
Penquis Cap
/ 50.00 / 50.00 / 50.00Eastern Area on Aging / 50.00 / 50.00 / 100.00
Red Cross / 50.00 / 50.00 / 50.00
United Cerebral Palsy / 50.00 / 50.00 / 50.00
New Hope Hospice / 50.00 / 50.00 / 50.00
Clifton Food Cupboard / 2,250.00 / 2,250.00 / 2,250.00
Life Flight
/ 250.00 / 250.00 / 250.00TOTALS
/ 8,430.00 / 8,430.00 / 8,480.00ARTICLE # 17 GENERAL ASSISTANCE: RECOMMENDED$1,000.00
Eric Johns/Gerry Freeman All in favor as written
APPROPRIATIONS2017 / 2016 / Expended
General Assistance / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00 / 620.88
TOTALS / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00
(State reimbursement $542.00)
ARTICLE # 18 To see what sum, if any, the Town will authorize the selectmen to transfer from the REVENUE SHARING account to the general fund to apply against taxes:RECOMMENDED $ 31,123.00
Gerry Freeman/Eric Johns All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 19 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to procure a temporary loan or loans within the 2017-2018 year, in anticipation of taxes, for the purpose of paying obligations of the Town, such loans to be paid during said year.
Bonny Freeman/Eric Johns All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 20 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to spend an amount not to exceed 3/12ths of the budgeted amount in each category of the annual budget during the period of February 1st, 2018 to the March 17th, 2018 Town Meeting.
Eric Johns/Gerry Freeman All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 21 To see if the Town will fix a date when taxes shall be due and to establish a rate of interest after that date.
RECOMMENDED October2nd,2017with an interest rateof 7%.
(The State of Maine recommends 7%)
Don Curtis/Gerry Freeman All in Favor as written
ARTICLE # 22 To see what rate of discount, if any, the Town will vote to allow on taxes paid in full within 30 days of commitment.
RECOMMENDED 2%
(Funds to be taken from surplus).
Gerry Freeman /Eric Johns All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 23 To see if the Town will vote to accept payment of Real Estate Taxes prior to commitment date.
Eric Johns/Gerry Freeman All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 24 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen on behalf of the Town of Clifton to dispose of any excess town property ortax acquired property in any matter which the Board of Selectmen deem to be in the best interest of the town.
Don Curtis/Bonny Freeman All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 25 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer
the monies received from the State of Maine from the Snowmobile Registration Fund, to the
Clifton Area Snowmobile Club for trail development and Safety.
Received $231.70
Eric Johns/Gerry Freeman All in favor as written
ARTICLE # 26To see what sum, if any, the Town will authorize the Board
ofSelectmen to transfer from UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS to help
Defraytaxes for the ensuing year. RECOMMENDED $200,000.00
Gerry Freeman/Eric Johns All in favor as written
2017 / 2016 / Est.Balance l/3l/17Unappropriated Surplus
/ 200,000.00 / 200,000.00 / 272,027.62ARTICLE # 27 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmenon behalf of the Town of Clifton enter into three year contracts for necessary services.
Eric Johns/Gerry Freeman All in favor as written
ARTICLE #28 To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to use up to $5,000.00 from the UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS ACCOUNT for unexpected expenses that may occur during the fiscal year 2017-2018
Don Curtis/Eric Johns All in favor as written
ARTICLE #29 To see if the Town will allow the Board of Selectmen to enter in to a twenty (20) year Community Benefit Agreement with Pisgah Mountain, LLC
Gerry Freeman/Eric Johns All in favor as written
ARTICLE #30 To see if the Town will vote to allow the Board of Selectmen to accept from Pisgah Mountain, LLCa Community Benefit of $45,000 to go into the General Fund to help defray taxes. RECOMMEND $45,000
Eric Johns/Dola Hinckley All in favor as written
Motion was made by Bonny Freeman to adjourn the Annual Meeting @ 2:40PM
Julie second that motion, all in favor
1 - Non Resident, Peter Lyford ask to speak, all in favor
26- Residents
4- Non residents
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS THIS
Dated March 8th, 2017
Carol Jordan, Chair______
Julie Clewley, Vice Chair ______
Edward Beauchamp ______
Nancy Hatch______
William Rand______
SELECTMEN FOR THE TOWN OF CLIFTON
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