Meeting Called to Order at 1:30Pm

Meeting called to order at 1:30pm

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 19th, 2016at 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 19th, 2016 then to act on the remaining articles:

ARTICLE # 1 To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.

Dave Johnson

ARTICILE #2 To elect all necessary officers by secret ballot as follows:

VOTE FOR TWO:

Selectmen

William Rand – 1 Year term - Voted in

Nancy Hatch – 3 Year term– Voted in

School Board Member

Dola Hinckley – 1 Year term– Voted in

ARTICLE # 3 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate funds for

MUNICIPAL BUILDING EXPENSES: RECOMMENDED $12,372.00

Nancy Hatch/Bill Rand Passed as written

APPROPRIATIONS / 1/31/2016
2016 / 2015 / Expended
Utilities Total / 6,500.00 / 6,500.00
Electricity / 1,042.22
Phones / 811.00
Heat / 2,145.42
Internet / 594.27
TOTALS / 6,500.00 / 6,500.00 / 4,592.91
Office Equipment / 3,072.00 / 3,072.00 / 3,320.16
Copier Maint. / 2,800.00 / 2,419.00 / 3,035.78
TOTALS / 12,372.00 / 11,991.00 / 10,948.85

ARTICLE # 4 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate funds for TOWN COMPENSATION & EXPENSES: RECOMMENDED$114,869.00

Fred Rosenberg/Eli Duncan Passed as written

Selectmen

/ 8,300.00 / 8,300.00 / 8,300.00
Office Salaries / 63,960.00 / 62,000.00 / 63,567.19
Election Clerks / 850.00 / 850.00 / 612.00
Town Official Expense / 150.00 / 150.00 / 61.32
Planning Board / 3,000.00 / 3,000.00 / 3,000.00
Animal Control Officer / 1,500.00 / 1,500.00 / 1,125.00
F.I.C.A. / 6,820.00 / 6,820.00 / 6,615.49
C.E.O. Salary / 11,500.00 / 11,500.00 / 11,500.00
FulltimeEmployee Health / 18,789.00 / 17,397.00 / 18,237.00
TOTALS / 114,869.00 / 111,517.00 / 113,018.00

ARTICLE # 5 To see if the Town will raise and appropriatefunds

to pay for TOWN EXPENSES: RECOMMENDED $31,203.00

Bill Rand/Eli Duncan Passed as written

Designated / APPROPRIATIONS
2016 / 2015 / Expended

Tech Support

/ 500.00 / 0

Office Supplies

/ 1,800.00 / 1,200.00 / 1,827.33
Postage / 1,900.00 / 1,900.00 / 1,574.46
Public Notices / 1,000.00 / 500.00 / 608.00
Town Report / 1,000.00 / 1,100.00 / 989.00
Planning Board / 1,500.00 / 1,500.00 / 0
Trio Support / 4,962.00 / 6,255.00 / 6,254.64
Bldg & Equipment / 3,000.00 / 3,000.00 / 1,268.12
CemeteryMaintenance / 4,500.00 / 4,000.00 / 4,000.00
M.M.A. Dues. / 1,441.00 / 1,382.00 / 1,457.00
Training Workshop / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00 / 921.00
Comprehensive Plan / 0 / 0 / 0
Liability Insurance / 5,300.00 / 6,000.00 / 5,195.00
American Flag Program / 1,000.00 / 500.00 / 97.20
IRS Payments / 0 / 2,538.28
Deed Copies / 200.00 / 200.00 / 81.94
Workers Compensation / 1,300.00 / 1,300.00 / 1,169.00
Mowing Town Lot / 800.00 / 800.00 / 800.00
Animal Control Expenses / 1,776.75 / 0 / 0 / 1,150.52
TOTALS / 31,203.00 / 30,637.00 / 29,931.49

(Animal Control Expenses will be paid out of the Animal Control Designated Account)

ARTICLE # 6 To see if the Town will raise and appropriatefunds to payPROFESSIONAL SERVICES: RECOMMENDED $39,000.00

Teresa Montague/Fred Rosenberg Passed as written

APPROPRIATIONS

2016 / 2015 / Expended
Legal Services / 25,000.00 / 25,000.00 / 1,207.90
Auditor / 5,000.00 / 5,000.00 / 4,950.00
Assessor / 9,000.00 / 9,000.00 / 9,000.00
Tax Map Update / 0 / 600.00 / 800.00
TOTALS / 39,000.00 / 39,600.00 / 15,957.90

ARTICLES # 7 To see if the town will raise and appropriate funds to pay

for PROTECTION: RECOMMENDED $28,438.00

Bill Rand/Teresa Montague Passed as written

2016 / 2015 / Expended
Eddington Fire Dept / 26,000.00 / 25,000.00 / 25,000.00
Street Lights. / 1,500.00 / 1,500.00 / 1,478.09
Hydrant Rental / 700.00 / 700.00 / 720.93
Security System Annual Fee / 238.00 / 198.00 / 198.00

TOTALS

/ 28,438.00 / 27,398.00 / 27,397.02

ARTICLE # 8 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate fundsto pay forSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL: RECOMMENDED $72,550.00

Nancy Hatch/Ed Beauchamp Passed as written

APPROPRIATIONS
2016 / 2015 / Expended
Trash Pickup / 36,500.00 / 35,947.00 / 36.768.58
P.E.R.C.
Revenue from MRC will help pay P.E.R.C. $8,191.01 / 27,000.00 / 25,000.00 / 33,209.17
Recycling / 1,500.00 / 1,160.00 / 1,781.12
Spring Clean Up / 6,500.00 / 6,500.00 / 11,106.00
Hazardous Waste / 50.00 / 50.00 / 50.00
Municipal Review Dues / 700.00 / 700.00 / 573.44
Electricity for Recyc Bldg. / 300.00 / 300.00 / 189.46
TOTALS / 72,550.00 / 69,657.00 / 83,677.77

ARTICLE # 9 To see if any, the Town will raise and appropriate funds to pay forGENERAL MAINTENANCE: RECOMMENDED $15,000.00

Fred Rosenberg/Bill Rand Passed as written

Designated / APPROPRIATIOND / 1/31/2015
01/31/2016 / 2016 / 2015 / Expended
Road Repairs and Paving / 28,957.00 / 15,000.00 / 10,000.00 / 18,766.34

ARTICLE # 10 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.$ 14,550.09

Nancy Hatch/Ed Beauchamp Passed as written

ARTICLE # 11 To see what sum, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate to pay for WINTER MAINTENANCE: RECOMMENDED$117,660.00

Nancy Hatch/ Ed Beauchamp Passed as written

2016 / 2015 / Expended
Snow Removal / 74,160.00 / 73,000.00 / 51,884.88
Sand Storage / 23,000.00 / 23,000.00 / 21,536.80
Salt Purchase / 20,000.00 / 20,000.00 / 14,438.18
Electricity for Salt Bldg. / 500.00 / 500.00 / 660.83
TOTALS / 117,660.00 / 116,500.00 / 88,520.69

ARTICLE # 12 To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to raise and

Appropriatefunds to payfor ORGANIZATIONS: $8,430.00

Fred Rosenberg/Bill Rand Passed as written

Designated / APPROPRIATIONS
01/31/2016 / 2016 / 2015 /

Expended

Town Recreation / 2,700.00 / 50.00 / 50.00 /

50.00

Civic Center.

/ 750.00 / 750.00 / 750.00
Regional Recreation / 4,095.00 / 5,989.00 / 5,989.00
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 / 50.00
Eastern Area on Aging / 50.00 / 50.00 / 50.00
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 / 250.00

TOTALS

/ 8,430.00 / 10,324.00 / 10,324.00

ARTICLE # 13 GENERAL ASSISTANCE: RECOMMENDED$1,000.00

Julie Clewley/Teresa Montague Passed as written

APPROPRIATIONS
2016 / 2015 / Expended
General Assistance / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00 / 579.38
TOTALS / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00

(State reimbursement $232.88)

ARTICLE # 14 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 $ 31,832.53

Eli Duncan/Fred Rosenberg Passed as written

ARTICLE # 15 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to procure a temporary loan or loans within the 2016-2017 year, in anticipation of taxes, for the purpose of paying obligations of the Town, such loans to be paid during said year.

Bill Rand/Nancy Hatch Passed as written

ARTICLE # 16 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, 2017 to the March 18th, 2017 Town Meeting.

Calvin True/Fred Rosenberg Passed as written

ARTICLE # 17 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 October1st,2016with an interest rate of 7%.

(The State of Maine recommends 7%)

Bill Rand/Julie Clewley Passed as written

ARTICLE # 18 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).

Teresa Montague/Julie Clewley Passed as written

ARTICLE # 19 To see if the Town will vote to accept payment of Real Estate Taxes prior to commitment date.

Bill Rand/Teresa Montague Passed as written

ARTICLE # 20 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.

Nancy Hatch/Ed Beauchamp Passed as written

ARTICLE # 21 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer

the monies received from the State of Maine, as theSnowmobile Registration Refund, to the

Clifton Area Snowmobile Club for Municipal Trail Development and safety issues.

Received $377.34

Julie Clewley/Teresa Montague Passed as written

ARTICLE # 22 To see what sum, if any, the Town will authorize the Board

ofSelectmen to transfer from UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS to help

defray taxes for the ensuing year. RECOMMENDED $ 200,000.00

Fred Rosenberg/Bill Rand Passed as written

2016 / 2015 / Est.Balance l/3l/16

Unappropriated Surplus

/ 200,000.00 / 175,000.00 / 321,405.00

ARTICLE # 23 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.

Fred Rosenberg/Eli Duncan Passed as written

ARTICLE #24 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 2016-2017

Dola Hinckley/Teresa Montague Passed as written

ARTICLE #25 To see if the Town of Clifton will vote:

(i) to authorize the Town of Clifton to continue as a member of the Municipal Review Committee, Inc. (“MRC”), organized as a Maine nonprofit corporation and acting as a regional association pursuant to Title 13-B and Title 38 of the Maine Revised Statues, as amended (and specifically Section 1304-B (5-A) of Title 38) for the purposes of managing and facilitating solid waste disposal;

(ii) to adopt, ratify and confirm the Restated Articles of Incorporation and the Restated Bylaws of the MRC in substantially the form on file with the Clifton Town Clerk and posted as part of this Warrant;

(iii) to authorize the Town of Clifton to execute and deliver a Municipal Joinder Agreement with the MRC in substantially the form on file with the Clifton Town Clerk and posted as part of this Warrant (the “Municipal Joinder Agreement”) pursuant to which the Town of Clifton will become a Joining Member of the MRC (as defined therein) and deliver its municipal solid waste for disposal to a waste management facility being developed by Fiberight, LLC and or its affiliates (collectively, Fiberight”) in Hampden, Maine, or other waste disposal facility;

(iv) to authorize the MRC to take certain actions on behalf of the Town of Clifton as set forth in the Municipal Joinder Agreement; and

(v) to authorize a majority of the Selectmen or their duly authorized designee or designees as a representative of the Town to execute and deliver the Municipal Joinder Agreement on behalf of the Town and to execute and deliver on behalf of the Town in conjunction therewith such other documents and to take such further actions as they may deem necessary or appropriate in order to effect the transactions contemplated by the Municipal Joinder Agreement.

Teresa Montague/Stephen Wong Passed as written

GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS THIS

Dated March

Carol Jordan, Chair______

Julie Clewley, Vice Chair ______

Edward Beauchamp ______

Nancy Hatch______

Stephanie True_____RESIGNED______

SELECTMEN FOR THE TOWN OF CLIFTON

Meeting Adjourned at 2:50PM