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Town Of Buxton 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT

At the RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

November 2016

Town Of Buxton

Annual Town Report July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 I N C O R P O R T E D 1 7 7 2 S E T T L E D 1 7 4 8 M A I N E T O W N O F

Dedication of the Annual Town Report The Fire Service today is influenced by many forces including community, society, budgets and the members of every fire-rescue department. One phrase doubly important to firefighters is “Service Above Self”. Many think of this phrase synonymously with firefighters. In our community, the fire department has seen change, from the town’s first Ford Model T fire truck purchased in 1914, to the merger of all three fire departments with Bar Mills Rescue, to an integrated fire-rescue organization, and most recently hiring full time firefighter/paramedics. Positive change happens within an organization when leaders, the pillars of that organization, have a vision and lead their membership through the change. Two of the towns most dedicated volunteers and trusted leaders are Deputy Chief Gene Harmon and Deputy Chief Merlyn MacLauglin, to whom this year’s annual town report is dedicated.

Deputy Chief Gene Harmon Deputy Chief Merlyn MacLaughlin Deputy Chief Gene Harmon and Deputy Chief Merlyn MacLaughlin have individually served the Town of Buxton for more than 50 Years. Both have seen decades of change and have remained pillars of the organization throughout a half century of service. These two men define “Service Above Self”. Deputy Chief Harmon has served in many capacities through the years, from Firefighter to Chief of the Bar Mills Fire Department. Following the municipal merger, Gene has faithfully served as a Deputy Chief, Acting Chief of Department, and in his current role as Safety Officer.

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Dedication of the Annual Town Report (Cont.)

Gene and Mac are one of a kind! Many say, “You don’t find people like that anymore”, and they are right! These two individuals have spent more than half of their lives giving to neighbors, strangers, and their entire community, just to make it a better place. To take the words from the dedication of Chief Herbert Ranks, “The Fire Department has always taken precedence in his life. It has been a prerequisite in every circumstance. No matter what the occasion, if the whistle blows, he goes!!” Gene and Mac, are men cut from the same cloth that have and continue to make a difference. Many past and current members are who they are today because of these two men, myself included. Gene and Mac, from the bottom of our hearts, Thank You!

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Town of Buxton Selectmen’s Report 2016/2017 A lot has happened since the last Selectmen’s Report was written.

Mark Blier was elected to the Board of Selectmen. Nicole Welch was hired as our new Recreation Director, and more recently Grace Bibber was hired to fill the full-time position of Recreation Supervisor. Kimberly Beam was hired as the Town’s new Treasurer, Mike Crockett was hired as a PublicWorks Laborer/Equipment Operator, and Tim Martin was hired as the Town Mechanic replacing our long time mechanic, Larry Anderson. Three full-time personnel, Shawn Hebert, Denise Mayberry, and Julie Suiter were added to the Fire-Rescue Department. Voters approved a new Business and Commercial Zone Design Standards Ordinance for the Commercial District at the June, 2016 Town Meeting. A similar proposal for the Rural and Village Districts is being discussed and will be presented to the voters. Along the same lines, the Board voted to increase the Building Permit Fees and a new Fee Schedule was put into effect this winter. A six month Moratorium Ordinance Regarding Retail Business Establishments in the Village District was approved by Buxton citizens at a Special Town Meeting. The Town established this Moratorium due to the sudden threat of increased development from large, retail establishments in a village zone and the size of businesses that are currently allowed in our village zones. At this time, one public meeting has been held and a second has been scheduled for March 28. It is our hope that an agreeable solution can be found. A new plow truck was approved by the voters last June and the truck arrived just in time for snow season. Buxton Toy Box had another successful year. Many thanks to Mia Dodge, to all those who made contributions and volunteered, and to all of the Toy Box Elves who helped make it possible for 132 Buxton children to have a wonderful Christmas. Mark Blier has reorganized the Comprehensive Plan Committee and they have had several productive meetings thus far. There have been many new businesses going up around town this past year including River Drive, a wooden barrel processing facility, Stonecraft Inc., a concrete countertop sales office, EnergizeME Electric Company, Big Moose Harley Davidson, Timber Ridge Farm, a new kennel, a new garage facility and business office for Peters Construction, a compost toilet manufacturing facility for boats, and a yoga studio. Two large issues that confronted the Town were the completion of the new Bar Mills Bridge and passage of legislation to legalize marijuana. Although it seemed like it took forever, the bridge was finally completed and officially opened with a fantastic ribbon cutting ceremony on November 7,

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Town of Buxton Selectmen’s Report 2016/2017 (Cont.)

2016. Rita Anderson cut the ribbon and speeches were read. A big “thank you” goes out to Chad Poitras and the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society for the work put into making that a success. The new marijuana law is going to keep us busy for the next year. The State put a moratorium on the law until February, 2018. The Town has until then to decide if we allow sales processing, growing, lab work, and recreational smoking establishments within our community. As usual, there is plenty of work to be done. Anew addition is being proposed for the Buxton Police Department that will be presented to voters as a warrant article at the June Town Meeting. The best part of our annual report is where we get to thank all of our employees and all of you who volunteer your time to make programs work in our community. Without all of you, it just wouldn’t work. You are the greatest. Thank you! Respectfully submitted,

_________________________ Clifford L. Emery, Selectman

_________________________ Jean C. Harmon, Selectman

_________________________ Dennis P. Santolucito, Selectman

_________________________ Chad E. Poitras, Selectman

__________________________ Mark J. Blier, Selectman

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Boston Post Cane Presentation January 4, 2017

Mildred Peck Byard It was with great pleasure that the Town of Buxton presented the (Buxton) Boston Post Cane to Mrs. Mildred Peck Byard. Mrs. Byard was born October 5, 1921 in the Town of Weston, Maine. She grew up on a farm in North Bancroft, Maine and was the youngest of 10 children. She married Mr. Stanley Allen in 1941. They had one child, a daughter, and moved to Brewer, Maine. In 1949 Ms. Mildred moved to Brunswick, Maine and married Mr. David Ponziani. In 1993 Ms. Mildred married Barclay (Sonny) Byard. She moved to Buxton in 1999. Mrs. Byard keeps herself “young” by doing her own housework, cooking, gardening, and working on the many crafts that she plans to sell at the Craft Fair at Living Waters again this November. Mrs. Byard still resides in Buxton. She has one daughter, two grandsons, and four great grandchildren.

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In Remembrance The Town of Buxton wishes to remember the residents in our community who passed away last year.

Jean Bennett Helen Betts Patricia Bird Stanley Brown Fay Camire

Jacee Johnston Christine Keniston Babbie Kennie Kimberly Kneeland Doris Lambert Scott Landry Kristine Lawrence Paulette Logan Donald Lunt Sr. Teivy Manuel John McDonald Sr. Mark Norton Edson Noyes Jr. Kenneth Oxton George Pease Douglas Peaslee Donald Pederzini Joyce Pederzini

Andrew Raio Louise Reynolds Joseph Richardson Lillian Roberge William Rooney Harry Russell Yuko Seko Robert Shepard Alfred Short Murray Smith Norman Solak Darlene St. Cyr Cole Daniel Swasey Rowland Turgeon Sr.

Shannan Carrier Eleanore Coester Sandra Colello Kenneth Cyll John Cyr Jr. Beverly Doak Edward Fardon Rowland Freeman Jr. Edward Gallant Jr. Katherine Greene Michael Guptill Sullivan Harmon Tammy Hartford Harold Hodgdon Sr. Phyllis Ireland

Virginia Turgeon Molly VanSyckel Sally Vaughan Thomas Walsh June West

Kurt Petersen Fona Piecuch

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Elected Officers, Appointed Officials, Town Employees, Boards, Committees, Commissions and Trustees

Elected Officers (Dates shown in parenthesis indicate when term ends, Month & Year) Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor Clifford L. Emery, Chair (6/19) Jean C. Harmon, Vice Chair (6/17) Mark J. Blier (6/19) Chad E. Poitras (6/18) Dennis P. Santolucito (6/17) Election Moderator & Warden Hiram R. Davis Town Clerk John L. Myers, Jr. (6/17) Planning Board Jeremiah K. Ross, III, Chair (6/19) Christopher Baldinelli, Vice Chair (6/18) Penny J. Booker (6/19) Keith A. Emery, Treasurer (6/18) David A. Field Jr. (6/17) Hilda E. Lynch, Recording Sec. Directors of School Administrative District No. 6 Paul Penna, Superintendent Ellen H. DeCotiis (6/17) s/h/b (6/19) Charlene E. Libby (6/18) Cynthia J. Meserve (6/18) Ansel E. Stevens Jr., (6/17) Budget Committee Sheridan W. Bennett (6/19) Heidi L. Carter (6/17) Richard H. Emery Jr. (6/17) David L. Hall (6/19) Arthur A. Payeur (6/17) s/h/b (6/19)

Appointed Officials Town Treasurer Kimberly Beam Tax Collector Elizabeth “LeeAnn” A. Pratt

Emergency Management Agency Nathan R. Schools, Director (12/17) William C. Roberts, Jr., Deputy (12/17) Motor Vehicle Agent and Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Agent David M. Anderson Public Access Officer John L. Myers, Jr. Selectmen’s Assistant & Welfare Director Beverly A. Gammon Brenda Brown, Fair Hearing Authority Health Officer Chad E. Poitras (12/17) Sub-Registrar for Disposition Permits James Pate (6/17) Chad E. Poitras (6/17) Town Departments Business Office John L. Myers Jr., Office Manager David M. Anderson, Motor Vehicle Agent Brenda Brown, Deputy Town Clerk Marilyn M. Holland, Accounts Payable Angela H. Michie, Deputy Town Clerk Elizabeth “LeeAnn” A. Pratt, Tax Collector Ruth M. Scheibenpflug, Assistant Clerk

Jacob T. Stoddard (6/18) Scott A. Warshol (6/18)

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Elected Officers, Appointed Officials, Town Employees, Boards, Committees, Commissions and Trustees (Cont.)

Town Departments (Cont.) Public Works Department Thomas E. Kennie, Director Michael W. Pulsoni, Foreman

Dispatchers – Full Time Shelly L. Cave Nicole Howard Kathleen A. Mullen Fire & Rescue Department Nathan R. Schools, Chief Jeremy M. Redlon, Deputy Fire Chief Jason Grant, Deputy Fire Chief Jamie A. Grant, Deputy Fire Chief Michael Mirisola, Deputy EMS Chief William C. Roberts, Deputy EMA Director Brianna L. Freeman, Executive Assistant Gene D. Harmon, Safety Officer Merlyn D. McLaughlin, Fire Warden Conrad Jellison, Station 1 Captain Jacob Freeman, Station 1 Lieutenant Michael Haven, EMS Captain Christopher Swenson, EMS Lieutenant Michael D. Roberts, Station 3 Captain John MacDonald, Station 3 Lieutenant Thomas Lindstedt, Fire Police Captain Robert Gorham, Fire Police Lieutenant Voter Registration Ruth M. Scheibenpflug, Registrar (12/18) Jane E. Cummings, Deputy (12/18) Suzanne Shorter, Deputy (12/18) Appointed Boards & Representatives Board of Appeals Stephen J. Heroux, Chair (12/19) Scott A. Warchol (12/18) Patrick J. Hanna (12/17) Peter D. Leavitt (12/17) Charlene E. Libby (12/19) Voter Registration Appeals Board Joan E. Plummer, Chair (12/18) Bonita J. Usher (Democrat) (2/13) Democrat Alternate Member, Vacancy Charles F. Thurber (Republican) (2/13) Republican Alternate Member, Vacancy

Michael Crockett Anthony N. Locke Timothy Martin, Town Mechanic Charles “Ed” O’Neil Jr. Michael D. Roberts Brianna L. Freeman, Administrative Assistant Code Enforcement Officer, Building and Plumbing Inspector Peter Gordon (4/17) Robert Cyr, Deputy (4/17) Krystal L. Dyer, Executive Assistant Chester “Chet” Ouellette, Facilities Manager Recreation Department Nicole Welch, Director Grace Bibber, Supervisor Solid Waste & Recycling Gregory P. Heffernan, Manager Darren M. Mercier, Assistant Manager Mark A. Coosard John “Jack” MacLean Thomas S. Meserve, Booth Attendant Police Department

Troy A. Cline, Police Chief Police Officers – Full Time Francis E. Pulsoni, Corporal James P. Bradbury Scott A. Camire Warren P. Day

Michael H. Nourse Jessica A. Ramsey Animal Control Adele Jones

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Elected Officers, Appointed Officials, Town Employees, Boards, Committees, Commissions and Trustees (Cont.)

Saco River Corridor Commission Michael A. Robinson (11/19) Jeremy William Miller, Alternate (11/19) Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission General Assembly Member Vacancy Alternate Member Vacancy Saco River Cable Committee Saco River Community TV Corp. Brenton R. Hill, Director (12/19) Kyle D. Durkin, Alternate (12/19) Trustees Berry Memorial Library Clifford L. Emery (12/17) Peter E.W. Burns (12/17)

Town Farm Park David M. Anderson (12/18) Tashia L. Pinkham (12/17) Randall J. Porter (12/19) Ruth M. Scheibenpflug (12/17) Weymouth Park (Trustees Not Appointed by the Selectmen) Nicholas P. Pinkham West Buxton Library (Trustees Not Appointed by the Selectmen) Bart McCrum, Chairperson Cerese Feser, Librarian William Warner, Treasurer Joyce Segee, Secretary Betsy Clay Pinky Hannigan Beth Plummer Bette Robicheaw Cathy Sargent Lila Wilkins Charles A. Elwell Robert C. Elwell

Matthew Logan (12/19) Ansel E. Stevens (12/17) Gloria J. Stevens (12/18) Claudine A. Emerson, Librarian Bonny Eagle Park Jeremie Montgomery (12/19) Larry Smith (12/18) Virginia R. Smith (12/18) Estes Park Mia B. Dodge (12/18) Randall J. Porter (12/16) Vacancy Carroll Park Katie Osediacz (12/18) David L. Spencer (12/17) Carol B. Sanborn (12/19)

Town Committees Cemetery Committee Chad E. Poitras (12/19) Dana W. Ryder (12/18) Vacancy Comprehensive Plan Committee Mark J. Blier (12/17) Penny J. Booker (12/17) Mark W. Libby (12/17) Jeremiah K. Ross III (12/17) Clifford W. Thomas (12/17) Keep the Heat on Committee Jean C. Harmon, Chair (12/17) Cheryl L. Emery (12/19) Gregory P. Heffernan (12/18)

Pleasant Point Park David A. Field (12/18) Julie Gamelson (12/17) Michael Robinson (12/16)

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Elected Officers, Appointed Officials, Town Employees, Boards, Committees, Commissions and Trustees (Cont.)

Town Committees (Cont.) Toy Box Committee Mia B. Dodge, Chair (12/18) Carolyn A. Snell (12/19) David G. Johnson (12/17) State Senators Senator Amy Volk Maine Senate District 30 3 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 1-800-423-6900 Senator Justin M. Chenette Maine Senate District 31 3 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 1-800-423-6900

State Representatives Representative Donald G. Marean Maine Representative District 16 233 Bonny Eagle Road, Hollis, ME 04042 Residence Phone: 207-727-5527 State House Phone: 1-800-423-2900 Fax: 207-727-4993 Cell Phone: 207-653-8927 Email: Donald.Marean@legislature.maine.gov Representative Jonathan L. Kinney Maine Representative District 22 179 Beaver Berry Rd, Limington, ME 04049 Residence Phone: 207-637-2366 Business Phone: 207-637-3000 Email: Jonathan.Kinney@legislature.maine.gov State House Phone: 1-800-423-2900

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Buxton Fire-Rescue 185 Portland Road Buxton, ME 04093 Office (207) 929-3099 Fax (207) 929-3076

Chief Nathan Schools, EFO Deputy Chief Jeremy Redlon Deputy Chief Jason Grant

Deputy Chief Jamie Grant6 Department Website: www.buxtonfr.org Deputy Chief Michael Mirisola

Buxton Board of Selectmen

March 1, 2017

185 Portland Road Buxton, Maine 04093 Board of Selectmen: It is my pleasure to submit the 2016-2017 Annual Report on behalf of the Officers and Members of Buxton Fire-Rescue. During calendar year 2016 the department responded to more incidents than in 2015.

Calendar Year

Emergency Calls

Overlapping Calls

Aid Given

Aid Received

2015 2016

1,012 1,068

177 (17.49%) 199 (18.63%)

93

20 24

104

The data above shows that the department’s call volume is increasing and simultaneous calls happens more frequently. It also shows the more frequent need for mutual aid to handle emergency calls. Some interesting statistics that are not shown above, are that our peak call times are on the weekend and after 6 PM; many factors contribute to this statistic. These times are also when our paid staffing is the leanest. Another statistic that is important to note is our response time has decreased slightly from 2015 to 2016. As during past years, employees spend considerable time training and preparing for emergency response to both fire and medical incidents. During 2016 employees collectively spent more than 5,000 hours training.

Water Supply Training

Pump Training

Car Fire on Waterman Road

This year has been a busy year, not only with our training and meeting schedule, but with serious emergency calls. The department has responded to car fires, oil truck roll overs, serious vehicle accidents and many structure fires (in and outside of Buxton). The month of October was especially busy for the department with two multiple alarm fires in two weeks. The first was on Chicopee Road and the second was on Henderson

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Buxton Fire-Rescue (Cont.) Drive. A common denominator with both fires was smoke detectors. In both cases occupants awoke to the sound of smoke detectors which allowed time to escape to safety before they sustained injuries from the fire. This should be a lesson to all of us to ensure our smoke detectors are working appropriately and that we change the batteries twice per year during daylight savings time. Below are photos of the two fires.

Henderson Road Fire

Chicopee Road Fire

During the annual town meeting, held in June 2016 the voters approved the purchase of a new service truck. The truck has been purchased and is used to assist during medical emergencies, moving equipment to and from emergency scenes and while conducting fire inspections. The truck is important because it allows us to keep larger fire apparatus off the road when a smaller pickup truck is suitable. As a follow-up to the department’s ongoing work to reduce the community’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Classification Rating, we received some even better news then expected. In early January 2017, our ISO Field Representative notified the department that our rating would be set at a 5/10 versus the community’s prior rating of 9/10. Verisk (ISO) confirms that the rating change will take effect in May 2017 when it is released to the insurance industry and the community. This reduction should impact residential and commercial property owners with an overall reduction of insurance costs. I would be remiss if I did not tip the helmet to the select few that were recognized as award recipients during our 2016 Annual banquet: t Austin Myers – Junior Firefighter of the Year t Firefighter/EMT Brandon Redlon – Student Live-In Firefighter of the Year t Firefighter John MacDonald – Firefighter of the Year t Firefighter/EMT Benjamin Brown – EMS Provider of the Year t Bernard Frank – Fire Police Officer of the Year t Captain Thomas Lindstedt – Officer of the Year Lastly, I would like to thank all members, their families and the community for your continued support for such a great community organization. Respectfully Submitted,

Nathan R. Schools, EFO Fire-Rescue Chief Emergency Management Director

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Public Safety Police, Dispatch & Animal Control

To the Citizens of Buxton, “The mission of the Buxton Police Department is to uphold the law fairly and firmly: to reduce crime; to pursue and bring to justice those who break the law; to protect, help and reassure the community: and to be seen to do all this with integrity, common sense, sound judgment, teamwork and respect. We must be compassionate, courteous and patient, acting without fear, favor or prejudice to the rights of others while applying intelligent use of discretion of the law. We need to be professional, calm and restrained in the face of violence and apply only that force which is necessary to accomplish our lawful duty. We must strive to reduce the fears of the public and so far as we can, to reflect their priorities in the action we take. It is also our mission to strengthen public confidence in the organization, develop and maintain positive relationships with the community and promote the concept of teamwork for the benefit of all, while at the same time promoting a safe and friendly community through proactive enforcement and education. We must respond to well-founded criticism with willingness for change in response to the changing needs of our community.” I feel it is important to leave the department mission statement at the beginning of each Annual Report as a reminder of your police department’s commitment and dedication to the citizens of Buxton. The Buxton Police Department has gone through some very significant changes in 2016. I took command of the Police Department, Communications Center &Animal Control in the latter part of March. I immediately saw that there were several areas that needed attention. The Communications Center was understaffed and overworked. I want to thank Dispatchers Kathy Mullen and Shelly Cave as well as former Dispatcher Elizabeth Moreland for their personal sacrifices and willingness to work so many hours to keep our Communications Center operational.

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Public Safety (Cont.) Police, Dispatch & Animal Control

In an attempt to alleviate this stress, I sought the assistance of other Communications Centers, more specifically Biddeford PD, and several of their full time dispatchers stepped up and assisted us with staffing to keep our Communications Center up and running. We could not have succeeded without their assistance and I want to thank them for their help. There were also several changes in the Police Department as well. We saw some officers leave and new ones arrive. Long time Officer Francis Pulsoni was promoted to Corporal in July. There had not been a “Second-in-Command” in the agency since 2014. We have continued to work with the Crime Watch groups and hope to start branching out to other areas in the Town to start additional groups. We would like to remind everyone about our Community Cares Program. If you have a family member that is home alone or in need of frequent check-ins, you may call to request the application from Dispatch for this program. Either call 929-6612 or visit the Town’s website for a form.

The above chart reflects the various incidents of crime in the Town during 2016.

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Public Safety (Cont.) Police, Dispatch & Animal Control

The above chart reflects the types of traffic issues and enforcement the department dealt with in 2016.

The above chart represents the types of reports taken by the department in 2016.

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Public Safety (Cont.) Police, Dispatch & Animal Control Your department has dealt with numerous issues in 2016 to include some of the following:

• Assaults • Criminal Threatening • Criminal Trespass

• Domestic Violence Issues • Drug Related Issues • Traffic Related Issues

The Department is currently staffed as follows:

POLICE

Full Time Staff 1. Chief Troy Cline 2. Sergeant / Vacant 3. Corporal Francis Pulsoni 4. Officer James Bradbury 5. Officer Michael Nourse 6. Officer Warren Day 7. Vacant Position 8. Vacant Position

Part Time Staff

1. Reserve Officer Philip Viola 2. Reserve Officer Christian Baither 3. Reserve Officer Brian Guay 4. Reserve Officer Maggie Lane

Administrative Staff

1. Court Officer/Admin. Asst. Scott Camire 2. Administrative Assistant / Vacant Animal Control 1. Animal Control Officer Adele Jones

DISPATCH

Full Time Staff

Part Time Staff

1. Communications Supervisor / Vacant 2. Dispatcher Kathy Mullen 3. Dispatcher Shelly Cave

1. Reserve Dispatcher Mike Mains 2. Reserve Dispatcher Susan Bock 3. Reserve Dispatcher Janelle Day 4. Reserve Dispatcher Branden Walker

4. Vacant Position 5. Vacant Position

We strive to maintain open lines of communication between the officers of this department and the citizens we serve. I would like to thank all of you for your continued support and confidence in me and this department. Sincerely,

Troy A. Cline Chief of Police

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2016 Annual Report Code Enforcement Office

As shown in the table below, there has been a general trend of activity in construction, an increase in new dwellings and decrease in other lighter construction. This past year was off in the permitting of sheds, decks, pools, and miscellaneous permits. The State of Maine (Legislature) and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is moving forward in adopting updated codes to the 2015 IBC/IRC; from the current 2009 adopted in 2010. The Maine Building Officials and Inspectors Association (MBOIA) offered training on the changes to the proposed new editions of the codes. Sessions have been and will be attended on the updated codes. Legislation is in committee drafting the final adoption and exemptions to the Maine Uniform Building Codes, likely to be adopted before the end of the year. The code office is also a point of coordination with the Pleasant Point Park Committee and a group of Eagle Scout candidates. They have begun marking the walking trails in the park and have plans to make trail improvements for existing foot bridges and path bridges in wet and muddy areas of the trail in the spring and summer of 2017.

Category

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Stick Build Homes

14 10

13

8 2 1

15

19

20

22

23

Manufactured/Mobile Homes

8 1

9

5 2 9

3 0

7 1

1 2

Modular Homes

1

Garages

14 31 79

11 28 54

21 40 53

13 35 60

11 23 57

20 15 66

26 18 29 99 41 39

Alterations & Additions

34 55

Sheds, Decks, Pools & Misc.

Total Building Permits SSWS (septic system)

149 115

125

132

124

114 131

45 40

36 32

31 21

40 38

41 40

49 34

54 38

Internal Plumbing

Total Permits

234 183

177

210

205

197 223

179

Respectfully submitted by

Peter Gordon Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector

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Buxton Public Works 185 Portland Road Buxton, ME 04093 Office (207) 929-4400 Fax (207) 929-3592

I N C O R P O R T E D 1 7 7 2 S E T T L E D 1 7 4 8 M A I N E T O W N O F

The Buxton Public Works Department consists of seven full time employees. Director Thomas Kennie has worked for the town for fifteen years and served as Director for the past four. Charles O’Neil, Jr, Michael Pulsoni, Anthony Lock, Michael Roberts, and Michael Crockett are a hardworking, dedicated crew who take pride in their work and strive for high standards in safety for our town and the town’s people. I would like to welcome our new Town Mechanic, Tim Martin to our team. Tim has shown great mechanic skills and helps with snow removal. Our part time and on-call crew, Matt Jervis, Andy Townsend, and Rowland Turgeon assist in maintaining the roads. These positions are extremely important in supporting the crew during the winter snow season. This year has been exceptionally busy with projects updating old cross pipes, ditching town roads, a major ditching and culvert replacement on Deering Drive, along with maintaining the parking lots at the Municipal Complex. We also acquired a 2016 freight liner plow truck to increase our fleet to nine trucks. This coming year we have a full list of roads scheduled for ditching, tree removal and culvert replacement, this is continuous maintenance needed to keep the roads in shape for paving. I want to thank our crew and assistant, Brianna Freeman for their part in helping the department run efficiently. I appreciate the excellent working relationship with all town departments and look forward to working with them on future projects.

Submitted by:

Thomas Kennie Public Works Director

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Nicole Welch, Recreation Director, 185 Portland Road, Buxton, Maine 0409 Office Phone: 207-929-8381 Cell Phone: 207-841-7320 Fax Number: 207-929-4730 Email: recdirbuxton@sacoriver.net The Buxton Recreation Department offers a variety of recreation and leisure opportunities for the citizens of Buxton. In 2016, the recreation department accommodated the childcare needs of almost 175 families through summer camp and childcare programming. These programs offer out-of-school time opportunities that are not only safe, but provide active, creative, and social outlets, important for the growth of the children in the Buxton community. Our aftercare program has continued to deliver convenient after school care opportunities for children in grades K-5 at the Buxton Center Elementary School. New to the school year childcare lineup was our Before Care and Late Arrival programs, which allows families to drop their children off before school starts. Our summer camp program provides daily fun and adventures for children entering grades K-8, offering field trips, arts and crafts, field games, and special events! Buxton Recreation offers an assortment of enrichment programs for community members of all ages! Youth sports opportunities include fall soccer, winter basketball, kickball, track and field, fall running club, and gymnastics programs. Little Chefs Cooking Class and Get Creative Art Club also debuted this school year, providing leisure programming to a wider audience. 2016 debuted Buxton’s first annual Holiday Touch-A-Truck, which showcased a variety of town vehicles that were lit up with thousands of holiday lights! This free community event was a collaborative effort hosted by the Public Works Department, Fire Department, Police Department, and Recreation Department. More than 300 community members attended the event, enjoying refreshments, arts and crafts activities, and great company! This event also served as a drop-off for canned foods that were then disbursed to the local food pantries. We are hoping to offer this great community event again in 2017. Please keep an eye out at the Buxton Town Hall for information about Senior Citizen Opportunities. We will be planning trips with neighboring recreation departments, hosting movie viewings at the town hall, as well as pot luck lunches! Our Seasonal Discount Ticket Program runs year round, and provides the fun of local theme parks, ski mountains, and leisure opportunities at a discounted rate. Included in this list are Funtown/ Splashtown, Aquaboggan, Shawnee Peak, Smitty’s Cinemas, and Maine Wildlife Park. Feel free to call the town hall for prices and availability. I am pleased to note the addition of a full time Recreation Supervisor to the recreation department.

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This position will not only add to the quality of the childcare programming, but will allow for the department to expand on its existing programming opportunities. With the continued support of the Selectmen, Buxton Recreation is striving to build a well-rounded department that will provide community members of all ages with recreation and leisure opportunities. This will include activities that will promote healthier lifestyles, social opportunities, and the expansion of personal skills and knowledge! I would like to thank all of the recreation staff for their continued support, energy, and passion that they bring to the department each day. Thank you to the town employees for all that you do to help the recreation department. Thank you also to the BCES staff, as well as the school district, for being a supporter of department programs! A special thank you to all of our volunteer coaches, as you are the heart of our youth sports programs! Lastly, I would like to thank the Buxton families and community members. I have enjoyed my first year serving as the Recreation Director for the Town of Buxton, and appreciate all of the support that you have shown over the last several months! For more information on our program offerings, please visit our website at www.buxtonrec.com! Respectfully Submitted By:

Nicole Welch Recreation Director, Town of Buxton

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Solid Waste Manager’s 2016 Report

Buxton residents produced 2,662 tons of household trash, and 725 tons of bulky waste in 2016. The Buxton Transfer Station recycled 7.93 tons of #2 plastic, 59.33 tons of boxboard, 65.52 tons of newspaper, 73.25 tons of cardboard, 86.33 tons of asphalt shingles, and 193.97 tons of metal. Keep up the good work recycling! Our composting facility received approximately 1000 yards of leaves and grass, 14 yards of food waste, and 1400 yards of animal manure and bedding. Composting eliminates the need to pay for hauling and disposal fees for leaves and grass, and provides compost as a useful end product for our community. We accept leaves, grass, sawdust from untreated wood, pine needles, garden clippings, manure, and non-animal kitchen scraps (fruits & vegetables) for our compost piles. We can’t accept dog, cat, or human feces for composting. Compost is available to Buxton residents for $10 for a bucket full from our front end loader (fills the bed of a small pickup truck). We also have wood chips available for $5 per bucket full. Compost and wood chips are free if you shovel them yourself. There is no charge to drop off compostable materials at the transfer station. Leaves and grass will not be picked up if left out for curbside collection. Backyard compost bins are available at the Transfer Station for those who want to compost at home. We also have rain barrels and compost thermometers available. The Transfer Station accepts returnable bottles year round for the “Keep the Heat On” fund. This fund raises over $6,000 a year to purchase

heating oil for those Buxton residents in need of assistance. Anyone looking to stretch their budget should check out the Share Shop (otherwise known as the Buxton Mall). We have books, clothes, baby items, bikes, toys, furniture, sewing fabric, walkers, building materials, and miscellaneous treasures free for the taking. This is a great way to share your unwanted items with local people in need. Reuse is one of the best forms of recycling. Please visit the Town web site at www.buxton. me.us, and click on the Solid Waste Department heading for more information on recycling and other solid waste topics. If anyone has any suggestions that would make the Transfer Station more efficient, please let me know. Questions and comments can be e-mailed to buxtonts@sacoriver.net. The Transfer Station is open Tuesdays from 9am to 5pm, and Thursdays & Saturdays from 8am to 4pm. We are closed any Tuesday after a Sunday or Monday holiday. Our phone number is 929-3913. We are located at 185 Portland Road, behind Town Hall and the salt shed.

Respectfully submitted by:

Greg Heffernan Solid Waste Manager

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Town Clerk’s Report July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Town Clerk's Rep t u Town Cl rk's Report July 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2015 Town Cle 's Re ort July 1, 2015 u J ne 30, 201 Town e e ort July 1, 201 thr une 30, 2016 Town Clerk's Report July 1, 2015 thr June 30, 2016 own Cler 's e ort July 1, 2015 thr J 0, 2016 4 thru June 30, 2015

83 Births 56 Marriages 273 Vital Records Recorded 61 Deaths 83 Births 56 Marriages 273 Vital Records Recorde 61 Deaths 95 68 a i g 309 R 4 95 68 r 09 V a r r 64 s 95 Births 68 Marriages 309 Vital Records Recorded 64 Deaths 82 Burial Permits 95 Births 68 arriages 309 ital ecords Recorded 64 eaths 82 urial Permits 73 Burial Permits l r 82 73 Burial Permits 82

Voter Turn-Out

Voter Turn-Out rn- t ur Voter Turn-Out t

Voter Turn-Out

Turn-

Turn- rn- - Turn- Out t

Election Ele tion

Election El cti Election

Total

Total t l T t l Total Ballots ll ts ll t allots Cast 3,995 t t n/a ast n/a

Absentee

Absentee t e t bsentee Ballots Issued ll t ed ll t su Ballots Issued

Turn-

Election

Total

Abs ntee

or Meeting ti Out or Meeting % Date or Meeting i % Date 0.22% 8/6/15 Out or Meeting ate 0.22 8 6 15 66.97% 11/4/14 0.25% 12/3/14 0.27% 5/28/15 9.86% 6/9/15 0.25% 12/3/14 0.27% 5/28/15 9.86% 6/9/15 0.22% 8/6/15 0.28% 10/14/15 14.90% 11/3/15 0.51% 5/26/16 0.28 10/14/15 14.90% 11/3/15 0.51 5/26/16 0.22% 8/6/15 0.28% 10 4/15 14.90% 11/3/15 0.51% 5 2 /16 28 0 /15 14.90 11/3 0 51 5 26/16 % Date 66.97% 11/4/14 t t Out

MSAD #6 Dist Budget Meeting Annual Town Meeting and MSAD #6 Dist Budget Meeting MSAD #6 Budget Validation Annual Town Meeting Cont. Annual Town Meeting and State Referendum n ual Town Meeting and MSAD #6 Dist. Budget Meeting State Primary, State Referendum Annual Town Meeting and MSAD #6 Dist. Budget Meeting State Primary, Stat Referendum Annual Town Meeting and MSAD #6 Dist. Budg t Meeting State Primary, State Referendu nual To n M eting and S #6 ist. Budget eeting State Primary, MSAD #6 Budget Validation Annual Town Meeting Cont. MSAD #6 Budget Validation nnual To n eeting ont. S #6 udget Validation MSAD #6 Budget Validation MSAD #6 Budget Validation Type of Election/Meeting Type of Election/Meeting e i Type of Election/ eeting State General & Referendum State Gen ral & Referendum Special Town Meeting Special Town eeting Special Town Meeting Special Town Meeting Special Town Meeting e i Type of Election/Meeting Special Town Meeting Special Town Meeting Special Town eeting Speci To n eting Special To n eeting

Ballots

Ballots Issued

Attendance

Attendance tt ndance Att da Attendance

Ballots

Ballots Issued

Attendance

Cast 3,995 n/a

Cast

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

13 17

915 n/a n/a n/a n/a 94

n/a 13 17 n/a 15 16 n/a 30

915 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 94 n/a 94 n/a 62

n/a 13 17 n/a 13 7 n/a 15 16 30 n/a 30

n/a n/a 687 n/a 889 n/a

n/a n/a 687 n/a 889 n/a 889 n/a

889

94

n/a

n/a

n/a

30

62 n/a

11.82% 6/ 4/16

697

88

n/a

1.12% 6/13/15 1 .82% 4/ 6

n/a 697

n/a 88

67 n/a

1.12% 6/13/15 .82% 4 6 11.82 /14/16

n/a 697 697

n/a 88 88

67 n/a n/a

5,965 Registered Voters on June 8, 2015 / n/a = not applicable 5,965 Registered Voters on June 8, 2015 / n/a = not applicable Annual Town Meeting Cont. n/a n/a Annual Town Meeting Cont. n/a n/a Annual Town Meeting Cont. n/a n/a 5,896 Registered Voters on June 14, 2016 / n/a = not applicable 5,896 Registered Voters on June 14, 2016 / n/a = not applicable 5,896 Registered V ters on June 14, 2016 n/a = not applicable 5,896 Registered Voters on June 14, 2016 / n/a = not applicable n/a n/a

1.03% 6 8/16

61

1.03% 6/18/16 1.03

61

1.03% 6/18/16 6/18/16

61

61

Cash Rec ipts: Cash Receipts:

Cash Receipts: Cash R ceipts: ash Receipts: 1,712 Dog License 2,010 Dog Licenses

1,712 Dog Licenses 2, 10 Dog Licenses Cash Receipts: 2,010 og icenses

172 Male / Female 251 Male / Female 251 Male / Fe ale 41 Male / Female Licensed Online Credit 41 Male / Female Licensed Onli e Credit 45 Male / Female Licensed Online Credit 45 Male / Female Licensed O line Credit 251 Male / Female 45 Male / Female Licensed Online Credit 45 Male / Fe ale icensed Online redit 1,165 Neuter / Spay 251 Male / Female 1,336 Neuter / Spay 1,336 Neuter / Spay 320 Neuter / Spay Licensed Online Credit 320 Neuter / Spay Licensed Onli e Credit 357 Neuter / Spay Licensed Online Credit 357 Neuter / Spay Licensed O line Credit 1,336 Neuter / Spay 357 Neuter / Spay Licensed Online Credit 357 euter / Spay Licensed Online Credit 4 Kennels 1,336 Neuter / Spay 1 Police, Search & Rescue 5 Kennels 5 Kennels 5 Kennels 0 Service Dogs Police, Search & Rescue 172 Male / Female 1, 65 Neuter / Spay 4 Kennels 5 Kennels 1 0 Service Dogs 2,010 Dog Lic nses 7 Replacement Tags Police, Search & Rescue And Service Dogs 4 5 Replacement Tags 7 Transfer from Another Community Police, Search & Rescue And Service Dogs 5 Replacement Tags 7 Transfer from Another Community Police, Search & Rescue And Service Dogs 4 5 Replace ent Tags 7 Transfer fro nother o unity Police, Search & Rescue nd Service ogs 2 Transfer from Another Community 2 Transfer f om Another Community 5 Replacement Tags 7 Transfer from Another Community Late Fees: 133 at $25 Each Late Fees: 133 at $25 Each Late Fees - 251 at $25 Each Late Fees - 251 at $25 Each Late Fees - 251 at $25 Each ate Fees - 251 at $25 ach 7 Replacement Tags 4 4

$

$

1,892.00 2,761.00 6,990. 0 8,016.00 1,071.00

1,892.00 2,761.00 2,761.00 123.00 135.00 135.00 6,990.00 135.00 8,016.00 1,071.00 8,016.00 1,071.00 960.00 168.00 210.00 210.00 123.00 960.00 168.00 210.00 7.00 2.00 5.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 3,325.00 13,467.00 7.00 6,275.00 18,480.00 6,275.00 18,480.00 7.00 2.00 5.00 - - - - - - -

$

2,761.00

$

$

$

135.00

8, 16.00 1, 71.00

21 .00

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5.00 7.00

3, 25.00 13,467.00 6,275.00 18,480.00

6,275.00 18,48 .00

$

$

$

$

$

$

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Town Clerk’s Report (Cont.) July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

Other Fees 166 Birth, Certified Copies at $15 each 48 Birth, Certified Copies at $6 each 16 Certificates of Sole Proprietorship 49 Death, Certified Copies at $15 each 128 Death, Certified Copies at $6 each 21 Burial Permits $20 each

$

2,490.00 288.00 420.00 160.00 735.00 768.00 64.00 50.00 550.00 402.00 878.47 159.00 270.00 2,960.00 1,140.00 37.50 11,371.97

8 Dennett Map Copies Genealogy Information 11 Junk Yard Permits, Auto 74 Marriage Licenses $40 each

76 Marriage, Certified Copies at $15 each 67 Marriage, Certified Copies at $6 each Photo Copies, Faxes & Miscellaneous

Soda Machine Victual Licenses Voter Registration

$

Total Cash Receipts:

$

29,851.97

Disbursements:

State of Maine Animal Welfare, Dog Licenses State of Maine Vital Records, State Share

$

6,668.00 1,101.20 9,711.00 12,371.77

Town's Animal Welfare Account Town of Buxton General Fund

Total Disbursements:

$

29,851.97

Please note that the Town Clerk is no longer the Agent for game licenses. David Anderson the Recreational Vehicle Agent is the Agent for game licenses. Please see David's report for game license sales for the past year. Thank you for the privilege to have served you as your elected Town Clerk for the past thirty years. It has truly been my pleasure and an absolute honor. Thank you!

Respectfully Reported, John Myers, CMC, CCM, Buxton Town Clerk

185 Portland Road, Buxton, Maine 04093-6532 Email: tclerkbuxton@sacoriver.net / Website: www.buxton.me.us Phone # (207) 929-6271 / Fax # (207) 929-4730 Election Day: Polls Open 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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Game License Agent’s Report

M aine Game Licenses FY 2016

State Fees

Agent Revenue

28 Archery

789.00 288.00 84.00 77.00 108.00 40.00

28.39 16.90 13.14

9 Archery, Expanded Either Sex 7 Archery, Expanded Antlerless 0 Archery & Fishing Combination

- -

-

3 Crossbow 4 Bear Hunting

2.96 8.00 19.46 14.00 550.00 2.00 12.00 2.00 206.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 333.10 48.00 3.15 35.00 -

10 Coyote Night Hunting Permits

7 Duplicate

-

275 Fishing

6,875.00 11.00 384.00 43.00 2,592.00 14.00 229.00 6,999.00 179.00 94.25 455.00 15.00 152.00 85.00 1,004.00 3.00 680.00

1 Fishing, 1 Day 6 Fishing, Non-resident 0 Fishing, Non-resident 3-day 1 Fishing, Non-resident, 7 Day

- -

103 Hunting

1 Small Game Hunting 2 Hunting, Non-resident 24 Junior Hunting 13 Migratory Waterfowl 35 Muzzleloader 1 Outdoor Partners 20 Over 70 Lifetime 5 Pheasant Permits 163 Hunting / Fishing Combination 1 Serviceman / Serviceman Dependent 34 Turkey Permits, Spring & Fall 5 Superpack

1 Hunting / Fishing Combination Non-resident 150.00

- -

4.73 10.00 2.00 67.92

$ 21,350.25 $ 1,386.75 We had a busy year selling game licenses through IF&W’s MOSES program. Although overall sales are down slightly at Town Hall, we processed twice as many Lifetime licenses and almost doubled the Junior licenses! One ‘project’ we continue to work on is to get all of our MOSES customers with multiple numbers streamlined to one MOSES number. Thank you for stopping by Town Hall to get your licenses! We’re glad to see you!!

David M. Anderson IF&W Agent

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Motor Vehicle Department

Fees

FY 2016

FY 2015

FY 2014

State of Maine Fees Town Fees as Agent

$ 582,846.86

$ 554,582.91

$ 417,643.32

$ 27,414.00 $1,375,774.83

$ 29,202.44 $1,243,892.14

$ 27,080.00 $1,322,493.56

Excise Tax

Number of Registrations Issued Full Year Registrations

FY 2016

FY 2015

FY 2014

8,450

7,883

6,472

Transfers

588

540

437

Duplicate Registrations Transit Plates

80 60

78 87

69 56

Reminder Effective January 1, 2011, all vehicles 1995 and newer will always require a title in the State of Maine. When registering a vehicle, you must have proof of insurance for the vehicle that is being registered. The Town of Buxton charges $2 for copies of insurance cards which are faxed to the Town Office. The Town of Buxton is part of the Rapid Renewal Service (RRS), Maine’s online vehicle registration system sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of State. Repaid Renewal may be accessed through Buxton’s web site, www.buxton.me.us or on www.sosonline.org, the Department of the Secretary of State’s site. Rapid Renewal Service is available only for renewals of registrations previously processed in Buxton. Accepted forms of payment are electronic check and credit card. New Buxton registrations must still be processed at the Town Office. Credit cards are accepted for payment at the Town Hall, however, there is a 2.5% surcharge by the vendor used to process the payments. Submitted by:

David M. Anderson Motor Vehicle Agent

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Recreational Vehicles Report (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) FY 2016 FY 2015

Registrations

FY 2014

Boat

447 249 284 447 249 284

396 412 295 396 412 295

393 377 287 393 377 287

Snowmobile

Registrations Issued:

ATV

Registrations

FY 2016

FY 2015

FY 2014

Boat

Snowmobile

ATV

Fees Collected:

Description

2016

2015

2014

Overall RV Sales Tax

2016 $ 34,969.00 $ 20,830.56 $ 9,122.70 $ 1,231.00 $ 20,830.56 $ 9,122.70 $ 1,231.00

2015 $39, 29.00 $15,350.22 $ 7,548.80 $ 1,403.00 $15,350.22 $ 7,548.80 $ 1,403.00

2014 $37,552.00 $ 11122.42 $ 6,961.80 $ 1,345.00 $ 11122.42 $ 6,961.80 $ 1,345.00

Boat Excise Tax

Description Overall Registration Fees Overall RV Sales Tax Overall RV Town Agent Fees

Boat Excise Tax

Overall RV Town Agent Fees

Interesting Points-To-Ponder: Ø For the 2016 Fiscal Year we saw an increase in boat registrations and thus excise taxes. However the decrease in snowmobile registrations kept down the agent fee total. Ø Snowmobile registrations have quite an impact on overall recreational vehicle revenues. The registrations are linked directly to the weather and snow amounts, thus they fluctuate accordingly. Overall Registration Fees $ 34,969.00 $39,029.00 $37,552.00

Submitted by:

David M. Anderson MOSES/IF&W Agent

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Registrar of Voters 07/01/2015 – 06/30/2016

The Registrar of Voters and Deputy Registrars had a busy year maintaining voter registration records, certifying petitions, attending training sessions and servicing many elections. On October 14, 2015, a Special Town Meeting was held to discuss and vote on the sum of $59,128.98. Said money was to come from Undesignated Surplus. After a brief discussion, the vote taken okayed the money to reconcile the accounts. Election Day was November 3, 2015 to vote on referendums. Of the 5, 925 registered voters as of October 27, 2015, there were 807 ballots cast in person and 82 absentee ballots cast making the total votes cast to be 889 resulting in 15% Voter Turn-out. On March 5 and 6, 2016 caucuses were held for the Maine Republican and Democratic Parties. The Political Parties in Maine are: Democratic, Republican, Green Independent and Libertarian. There is no Independent Party in the state but those who have chosen Unenrolled could consider themselves to be Independent. On May 26, 2016 SAD#6 held its School Budget Meeting/Vote at the middle school. All of the articles voted upon were approved and now will appear on June 14, 2016 as the Budget Validation Referendum. Just over 10% of our voting population came to the June 14’s election. A Town Meeting was held on June 18, 2016 to finish voting on town affairs. The next election will be in November 2016. June 14, 2016 was the voting day for the Maine State Primary and Town and School Election. Of the 5,883 registered voters as of May 24, 2016, there were 256 ballots cast for the Democratic Primary, 313 ballots cast for the Republican Primary, 697 ballots cast for Annual Town Meeting and 696 ballots cast for School District No.6 Budget making it to be 11.82% Voter Turn-out. On May 6, 2016, Kristine (Kristy) Lawrence, Deputy Registrar, lost her battle with cancer. She

will be greatly missed. Respectfully Submitted,

Ruth M. Scheibenpflug Registrar

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