2017-2018 Town Report
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ii TABLE OFOF CONTENTSCONTENTS FromFrom the Town Manager ...................................................... 1 1 PlanningPlanning Board Board ................................ .............................................. 40 40 ElectedElected & Appointed Officials .......................................... 2 2 ChinaChina For For a a Lifetime Lifetime Committee Committee .............. .............. 41 41 State Representative District 79 ................. 5 Transfer Station and Recycling Center ..... 42 State Representative District 79 ................. 5 Transfer Station and Recycling Center ..... 42 State Senator District 15 ........................... 5 Historical Society .................................... 44 State Senator District 15 ........................... 5 Historical Society .................................... 44 U.S. House of Representatives ................... 6 China Public Works ................................. 45 U.S. House of Representatives ................... 6 China Public Works ................................. 45 U. S. Senate ............................................. 7 Unpaid Taxes ......................................... 47 U. S. Senate ............................................. 7 Unpaid Taxes ......................................... 47 Office of the Governor............................... 8 Information from our Assessors’ Agent .... 54 Office of the Governor............................... 8 Information from our Assessors’ Agent .... 54 Doris L. Young Scholarship ........................ 9 Abatements ........................................... 55 Abatements ........................................... 55 DorisRegional L. Young School Scholarship Unit 18 .......................... ........................ 10 9 Disbursements and Reimbursements ....... 56 RegionalErskine Academy School Unit ................................ 18 .............................. 12 10 RemunerationDisbursements ................................ and Reimbursements........ ....... 60 56 ErskineAlbert Church Academy Brown .................................... Memorial Library ..... 15 12 BudgetRemuneration Committee .......................................................................... 61 60 AlbertSouth ChurchChina Library Brown ................................ Memorial Library ..... 17 15 AddendaBudget Committee.................................. 61 SouthAnimal China Control Library ................................ ........................................ 18 17 1.Addenda Town of China Financial Statements for the year ending June 30, 2018 AnimalChina Police Control ................................ .................................................... 19 18 1. Town of China Financial Statements 2. Annual Budget Proposal Annual China Police Statistics .................. 20 for the year ending June 30, 2018 China Police ............................................ 19 3. Annual Town Business Meeting Warrant Kennebec County Sheriff ......................... 21 2. Annual Budget Proposal Annual China Police Statistics .................. 20 China Village Volunteer Fire Department .. 23 3. Annual Town Business Meeting Warrant Kennebec County Sheriff ......................... 21 South China Volunteer Fire Department ... 24 China Village Volunteer Fire Department .. 23 China Rescue .......................................... 25 South China Volunteer Fire Department ... 24 Weeks Mills Volunteer Fire Department .... 26 ChinaTown RescueClerk ................................ ....................................................... 27 25 WeeksDeaths Mills ................................ Volunteer Fire Department............. .... 28 26 Town report compiled by: Becky Hapgood Cover Design: Dennis Heath TownMarriages Clerk ............................................. ......................................... 28 27 Editors: Dennis Heath, Jennifer Chamberlain & Kelly Town report compiled by: Becky Hapgood CemeteryDeaths Committee ............................................. .............................. 29 28 Grotton Cover Design: Dennis Heath ChinaMarriages Lake Association ......................................... ............................ 30 28 Cover Photo: China’s Bicentennial monument has a time capsuleEditors: buried Dennis underneath Heath, Jennifer which Chamberlain is to be unearthed & Kelly on LakeSmart .............................................. 32 June 9, 2118 Cemetery Committee .............................. 29 Grotton China Region Lakes Alliance .................... 33 Top right photo: China’s Public Works truck plowing China Lake Association ............................ 30 Cover Photo: China’s Bicentennial monument has a time during a recent storm Thurston Park ......................................... 35 capsule buried underneath which is to be unearthed on LakeSmart .............................................. 32 LowerJune 9,right 2118 photo: Participants in the China Community Recreation Committee ............................. 37 Days Cardboard Boat Regatta paddle during the contest China Region Lakes Alliance .................... 33 Top right photo: China’s Public Works truck plowing Code Enforcement .................................. 38 during a recent storm Thurston Park ......................................... 35 Lower right photo: Participants in the China Community Recreation Committee ............................. 37 Days Cardboard Boat Regatta paddle during the contest Code Enforcement .................................. 38 iii iii iv From the Town Manager property tax rate. At the current the night in winter; we should be rate of 15.8 mills, real property resolved to appreciate these taxes are at $15.80 for each stalwart public servants. $1,000.00 of assessed value. As the staff budget group went Since arrival on June 1, 2018, I through the process, it became have attended seemingly countless readily apparent how meetings, including recurring recommendations could increase meetings with town staff, town that number. As a result, the residents, and community process educated each of the organization leaders. I have members of the group how concluded that life here is not This town report provides a view of important it is to carefully consider much different from where we the financial condition at the each and every budgetary came at Stonewall, Oklahoma. conclusion of the fiscal year ending recommendation, and helped them Sure, some expressions are new to June 30, 2018, and introduces the realize the difficult work that faces us, but we are adapting. The food, proposed budget for the fiscal year the Budget Committee and the culture, and people are awesome! beginning July 1, 2019. Noticeably Select Board as they deliberate. Mary and I are proud to be different is that the entire audit for Mainers, and while I am certain we FY2017/2018 is included, and a full Town staff demonstrated every might never be considered other narrative budget is included for day their dedication to doing the than “from away,” we are glad to FY2019/2020. After reading best job possible for each and be here. Thank you to the Select through those two documents and every resident. While it is not an Board for allowing me the the various reports from the everyday occurrence, seeing our opportunity to serve you as your departments, and attending public staff members work until midnight town manager. hearings, readers should be able to in support of the November cast fully-informed votes at the elections; working evenings Respectfully, Town Business Meeting. preparing for and leading the annual China Community Days Dennis L. Heath The town continued to boast a event; shopping for hundreds of Town Manager good financial condition. While gifts for Christmas; and clearing unforeseen events during the roads of snow and ice throughout winter of 2018 caused some expenses to exceed the projection, overall, the town budget suffered minimal impact. There continued to be no long-term indebtedness, and the balances in unassigned and investment funds continued to be about $2.5 million. Additionally, the Doris L. Young Scholarship Fund remained valued at about $1 million. In preparing the budget proposal for this upcoming fiscal year, attention was fixed on creating the least negative impact to the 1 Elected & Appointed Officials Select Board – Three members are elected in Appeals Board – members are appointed and November of even numbered years while two serve a five year term. are elected in the odd numbered years. Spencer Aitel (2019) Nomination papers are available in July. The five Virginia Davis (2021) members can reside anywhere in China. Michael Gee (2022) Anthony Pileggi (2023) Irene Belanger (2019) Robert Fischer (2023) Ronald Breton (2020) Lisa Kane (2020) Jeffrey LaVerdiere (2020) Vacant (2020) Robert MacFarland (2019) Donna Mills-Stevens (2020) Board of Assessment Review – members are appointed to serve a term of three years. Planning Board – Six members are elected to serve a two year term. Depending upon the Harold Charles (2020) position, some require residency in the district Sheri Wilkens (2019) they serve. Nomination papers are available in Dale Peabody (2021) July. Alternate - Anthony Pileggi (2019) Alternate - Dwaine Drummond (2021) District 1 – Kevin Michaud (2019) District 2 – Toni Wall (2020) The following committee appointments are District 3 – Vacant (2019) through June 30, 2019. District 4 – Thomas Miragliuolo (2020) At-Large – James Wilkens (2020) Broadband Committee Alternate At- Large – Vacant (2019) Neil Farrington