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Town of Buxton Selectmen’s Report 2014/2015

Another year has come and gone and with it come changes to the landscape. Buxton is pleased to welcome two new businesses that will be breaking ground this spring. A Dollar General Store is set to be built on Route 202 across from Hannaford Supermarket, and in the Hannaford complex a Dunkin Donuts. Both are great additions to the Town. As we write this report, the Governor’s two year tax plan is making for challenging times in bringing a budget forward for our community. We continue to watch what is happening at the State level as it pertains to how our funding will be affected this fiscal year. With that being said, the Board of Selectmen is looking at outside services for our Police and Dispatch Departments in an effort to save money for the taxpayers. Along with that, we are also looking at a possible curbside recycling program. Buxton voters electedDennis Santolucito to the Board of Selectmen, replacing long-time Selectman Bob Libby. Last year the voters also voted to change the Planning Board from 7 members to 5 members. After a year of transition, the 5 member Board will be seated as of July 1 st . The Board of Selectmen would like to thank Sheridan Bennett for his many years of service to the Town in the capacity of EMA Director. After receiving a grant last year, the SAFER employees who were hired for the Fire-Rescue Department have completed their first year of employment. This program is now entering its second year. Plans are being made to apply for a third year of this grant to continue this coverage. The Board of Selectmen has decided that after many years and many hours worked by our Public Works, Police, and Fire-Rescue Departments, this year’s Community Day will consist of the road race, parade, and fireworks display. There has been a steady decline in attendance over the last several years and the Board will re-examine this next year. In other areas of Town, it looks as though MSAD #6 will be moving out of the S. D. Hanson School building again and leaving it vacant with no definitive plans moving forward. The year 2015 found itself named “The Winter That Wouldn’t End”. Beginning with the January 27th blizzard, the snow kept falling, and falling, and falling. Our Public Works crew kept on top of the storms and worked non-stop to keep the roads of Buxton plowed. February was recorded as the coldest on record for Portland and Bangor, which probably includes Buxton, as well as below normal readings continuing through March. Buxton lost two community-involved individuals this past year. Jack Hanna was a long-time member of the Board of Appeals and Erlon Townsend was a member of the Buxton Fire-Rescue and Fire Police for many years. Both left a void with their passing. Although it seems repetitive and may not be expressed frequently, the Board of Selectmen would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest gratitude and appreciation to all of our employees, trustees and volunteers. Thank you for making Buxton a better place to live.

Respectfully submitted by, Buxton Board of Selectmen: Clifford L. Emery, Chair Jean C. Harmon, Vice Chair

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Peter E. W. Burns Penny J. Booker Dennis P. Santolucito

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