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ACTION TAKEN: ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
OF THE TOWN OF MILO, MAINE – MARCH 11, 2002

Pursuant to the warrant of which the foregoing is a true copy, the inhabitants of the Town of Milo, qualified as therein expressed, assembled at the time and place for the purposes therein named and were called to order by Barbara F. Crider, Town Clerk, who presided during the election of the Moderator.

ARTICLE 1

The nomination of Jean Grinnell was made and seconded for Moderator. Ms. Grinnell, receiving the total number of the votes cast, was duly elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.

ARTICLE 2

After the reading of Article 2, the open meeting was adjourned and voters were asked to reassemble at Wingler Auditorium at 7:00 P.M. to act on the remaining Articles 3 through 27 of the Town Meeting Warrant. The polls were declared opened at 10:00 A.M. for the purpose of electing Municipal Officers by secret ballot. Polls closed at 7:00 P.M.

The results of the voting were as follows: The total number of votes cast was 67. For Selectmen, Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor for a term of three years, Joseph Beres was elected.

For Directors of M.S.A.D. #41 for terms of three years, Dennis Dorsey and Stephanie Salley were elected.

Jean Grinnell relinquished her position as Moderator in order for Erik M. Stumpfel of Dover-Foxcroft, to be duly elected and sworn in as Moderator for the Open Town Meeting.

Motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of each line item within the Article but rather to proceed to read the Article in sum total only.

ARTICLE 3

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE (IN ADDITION TO CARRY-OVER OF $1,704.00 IN ACCT. #0111, $1,328 IN ACCT. #0161 AND $9,836.00 IN ACCT. #0601) FOR

GENERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
0101 ADMINISTRATION	$133,881	$144,335	$146,490	$152,047
0111 RECORD RESTORATION	-0-	500	-0-	500
0161 COMPUTER EQUIP RESERVE	13,559	8,000	13,559	6,500
0201 TOWN HALL	28,967	27,945	32,470	28,995
0301 INSURANCES	38,295	41,500	36,954	45,750
0401 PLANNING BOARD	-0-	100	-0-	100
0601 TOWN HALL IMPROVEMENTS	1,779	8,000	3,800	7,000
0701 ASSESSING	12,540	12,350	12,300	12,300
				_________ $253,192

ARTICLE 4

TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR A THREE MAN, FULL TIME POLICE DEPARTMENT (IN ADDITION TO CARRY-OVER IN ACCT. #1121 OF $1,499) FOR

POLICE ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
1101 POLICE DEPARTMENT	$112,449	$114,075	$111,251	$117,207
1121 POLICE CRUISER	8,399	7,500	15,911	7,500
				_________ $124,707

ARTICLE 5

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE (IN ADDITION TO THE CARRY-OVER OF $10,184 IN ACCT. #1991 AND $606 IN ACCT. #1211) FOR

FIRE ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
1201 FIRE DEPARTMENT	$ 41,695	$ 46,700	$ 42,683	$ 48,700
1211 FIRE EQUIPMENT	58,442	25,000	24,294	26,000
1991 FIRE DEPT. CONTINGENCY	-0-	-0-	-0-	-0-
				_________ $ 74,700

ARTICLE 6

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR

MISC. PROTECTION ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
1301 HYDRANT RENTAL	$ 93,000	$ 93,000	$ 93,000	$ 93,000
1401 STREET LIGHTS	24,573	26,000	26,877	27,000
1901 AMBULANCE SERVICE	8,000	8,000	8,000	8,000
				_________ $128,000

ARTICLE 7

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR

HEALTH & SANITATION ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
2101 PUBLIC HEALTH	$ 1,562	$ 3,200	$ 2,822	$ 3,200
2201 TRANSFER/CDD LANDFILL	71,846	79,910	76,281	79,050
2221 SOLID WASTE/CURBSIDE	112,983	118,500	113,423	119,450
				_________ $201,700

ARTICLE 8

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE (IN ADDITION TO CARRY-OVER OF $7,632 IN ACCT. #3201, $33,704 IN ACCT. #3301, $488 IN ACCT. #3401, AND $26,978 IN ACCT. #3991) FOR

HIGHWAY ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
3101 PUBLIC WORKS	$168,294	$179,850	$155,170	$179,850
3201 TOWN GARAGE	7,135	11,350	9,197	11,350
3301 P.W. EQUIPMENT	51,562	55,500	57,490	55,500
3401 TOWN ROAD RECONSTRUCT.	2,662	5,000	6,850	5,000
3801 PAVING PROGRAM	60,997	50,000	50,000	50,000
3991 PUBLIC WORKS CONTINGENCY	-0-	-0-	-0-	-0-
				_________ $301,700

ARTICLE 9

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR

HUMAN SERVICES ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
4101 GENERAL ASSISTANCE	$ 10,425	$ 12,000	$ 7,119	$ 9,000
				_________ $ 9,000

ARTICLE 10

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE (IN ADDITION TO CARRY-OVER OF $706 IN ACCT. #5101-0270) FOR

MILO PUBLIC LIBRARY:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
5101 PUBLIC LIBRARY	$ 26,485	$ 26,450	$ 31,144	$ 26,150
				_________ $ 26,150

ARTICLE 11

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
5201 RECREATION DEPT.	$ 26,217	$ 27,302	$ 26,990	$ 27,302
				_________ $ 27,302

ARTICLE 12

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR

DEVIL’S SLEDDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
5601 DEVIL’S SLEDDERS	$ 1,517	$ 1,647	$ 1,647	$ 1,653
				_________ $ 1,653

ARTICLE 13

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION ACCOUNTS: (IN ADDITION TO CARRY-OVER OF $6,171 IN ACCT. #5301, $7,978 IN ACCT. #5501 AND $2,962 IN ACCT. #5901) FOR

RECREATION ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
5301 ELM STREET COMPLEX	$ 5,905	$ 8,550	$ 5,024	$ 8,550
5501 DERBY HALL	574	790	890	890
5901 BOAT LANDING	1,882	1,800	678	6,800
				_________ $ 16,240

ARTICLE 14

THE TOWN APPROVED THE PROPOSED CEMETERY BUDGET OF $37,188 AND VOTE TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR

EVERGREEN CEMETERY:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
6101 EVERGREEN CEMETERY	-0-	-0-	-0-	$ 10,000

ARTICLE 15

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FOR

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
7051 MERIT WAGES	$ 10,750	$ 11,000	$ 10,992	$ 11,500
7101 SOC. SEC./MEDICARE	33,441	35,500	34,105	35,500
7301 ME STATE LIFE INSUR.	210	225	199	225
7401 GROUP HEALTH INSUR.	42,869	59,000	58,961	70,000
7501 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP.	7,857	8,050	8,038	3,060
7601 GROUP DENTAL INSUR.	2,795	3,000	3,089	3,360
7701 MMA GROUP LIFE	265	270	265	280
				_________ $123,925

ARTICLE 16

THE TOWN VOTED TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE (IN ADDITION TO THE CARRY-OVER OF $980 IN ACCT #9751) FOR

UNCLASSIFIED ACCOUNTS:

	ACTUAL 2000	PROPOSED 2001	ACTUAL 2001	PROPOSED 2002
9101 INTEREST	$ 16,050	$ 17,000	$ 18,701	$ 20,000
9501 TREE REMOVAL	100	500	250	500
9701 MEMORIAL DAY FLAGS	300	300	300	300
9751 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS	544	500	161	500
9801 PENOBSCOT VALLEY COG	742	750	705	750
9201 STREET NAMING PROJECT	-0-	1,500	1,500	0
				_________ $ 22,050

ARTICLE 17

THE TOWN AUTHORIZED THE SELECTMEN, ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN, TO SELL AND DISPOSE OF ANY REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED BY THE TOWN FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES THEREON, ON SUCH TERMS AS THE BOARD DEEMS ADVISABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY, AND TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEEDS FOR SUCH PROPERTY.

ARTICLE 18

THE TOWN VOTED THAT TAXES SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE WHEN COMMITTED TO THE TAX COLLECTOR WITH INTEREST OF 6.75% PER ANNUM, TO BE CHARGED ON ALL TAXES REMAINING UNPAID AFTER OCTOBER 31ST, 2002.

ARTICLE 19

THE TOWN VOTED TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE FOLLOWING REVENUES TO REDUCE THE 2002 TAX COMMITMENT:

	2000	2001	PROPOSED 2002
TAXES (OTHER THAN PROPERTY TAXES)	$211,000	$215,500	$225,500
LICENSES AND PERMITS	14,000	14,750	15,250
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES	286,642	261,906	272,653
CHARGES FOR SERVICES	19,700	26,850	22,400
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES	116,100	117,015	106,015
EVERGREEN CEMETERY	28,100	36,988	27,188
LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE	41,568	37,500	39,000
FUND BALANCE	-0-	28,000	67,725
			_________ $775,731

ARTICLE 20

THE TOWN VOTED TO RATIFY OVERDRAFTS IN THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS:

STREET LIGHTS	877.00
INTEREST	1,701.00

WHICH OCCURRED IN TOWN OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2001.

ARTICLE 21

THE TOWN VOTED TO AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO SPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 3/12 OF THE BUDGETED AMOUNT IN EACH BUDGET CATEGORY OF THE MILO ANNUAL BUDGET DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2003 TO THE 2003 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

ARTICLE 22

THE TOWN VOTED TO SET THE INTEREST RATE TO BE PAID BY THE TOWN FOR ABATED TAXES AT 5% FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2002.

ARTICLE 23

THE TOWN VOTED TO ACCEPT IN TRUST, THE FOLLOWING SUMS, INCOME FROM THE SAME TO BE USED FOR THE PERPETUAL CARE OF SAID LOTS IN EVERGREEN CEMETERY.

CEMETERY TRUST FUND ADDITIONS:

	AMOUNT	SECTION	LOT	SPACES
GARDEN CLUB DONATION	100.00
DORIS MCCOY	50.00	41	28	7 - 8
GARY AND DEBORAH DUNHAM	200.00	39	30	1 - 8
RICHARD AND PHYLLIS LABREE	50.00	37	20	3 - 4
EUGENE AND PEARL COGSWELL	25.00	35	26	8
JOHN AND JOYCE GRAVES	100.00	41	31	5 - 8
PHILLIP AND EDWARD LAPOINTE	200.00	39	31	5 - 8
DAVID RICHARDS	50.00	41	31	3 - 4
GEORGE AND DELORES MAYO	100.00	39	29	5 - 8
TONY GONZALES	140.00	42	8	1 - 4
HANFORD AND DIANA BURTON	140.00	51	29	1 - 4

ARTICLE 24

THE TOWN VOTED TO APPROPRIATE MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS TO EVERGREEN LOT DEVELOPMENT.

ARTICLE 25

THE TOWN VOTED TO ACCEPT THE CATEGORIES OF FUNDS LISTED BELOW AS PROVIDED BY THE MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE?

CATEGORY:	(ESTIMATED AMOUNT)
STATE REVENUE SHARING	$255,000
LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM	39,000
SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION	1,653
TREE GROWTH REIMBURSEMENT	12,500
GENERAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT	4,000
VETERAN’S EXEMPTION REIMBURSEMENT	3,500

ARTICLE 26

THE TOWN VOTED TO AUTHORIZE THE TAX COLLECTOR AND/OR TREASURER TO ACCEPT PREPAYMENTS OF TAXES NOT YET DUE OR ASSESSED AND TO PAY NO INTEREST THEREON.

ARTICLE 27

THE TOWN OF MILO VOTED TO APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING GRANT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND SUBMIT SAID APPLICATION IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE TOWN OF BROWNVILLE, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND IF SAID APPLICATION IS APPROVED, TO AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT FUNDS, TO MAKE SUCH ASSURANCES, ASSUME SUCH RESPONSIBILITES, AND EXERCISE SUCH AUTHORITIES AS ARE NECESSARY AND REASONABLE TO IMPLEMENT SUCH A PROGRAM AND TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE AS THE TOWN’S FUNDING CONTRIBUTION TO THIS PROJECT THE SUM OF $2,500?

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:00 P.M.

A TRUE RECORD

BARBARA F. CRIDER
TOWN CLERK