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Town of Old Orchard Beach Annual Report 2013- 2014 Old Orchard Beach Town Hall One Portland Avenue - Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Ph: (207) 934-5714, Extension 1526 – Fax: (207) 934-0755 www.oobmaine.com Town of Old Orchard Beach TOWN OFOLDORCHARDBEACHANNUALREPORT2012-2013 Annual Report 2013- 2014 1883-2014 Editor: V. Louise Reid Graphics: Melissa Hutchins Assistant Town Manager Photographer: Gary Curtis Cover Photo: Tina Kelly Table of Contents Dedication 2 Chair Report 3 Town Council 4 Town Manager – Larry Mead___________________________________________________ 5 Assistant Town Manager - V. Louise Reid ___________ 6 Department Heads ____ 7 Current Listing of Town Officials 8 Current Members of Boards and Committees 9 - 11 Human Resources____________________________________________________________ 12 Town Clerk 13 - 16 Registrar of Voters ____ 17 Assessor ____ 18 Planning Department 19 – 25 Business Licenses___________________________________________________________ 26 Health Officer’s___________________________________________________________________ _ 27 Code Department__________________________________________________________________ 28 Fire Department and Life Guards___________________________________________ 29 - 31 Police Department________________________________________________________ 32 - 34 Community Watch Group ________________________________________________________ 35 - 36 Animal Control Officer_____________________________________________________ __ 37 Community Animal Watch________________________________________________ ____ _ 38 Public Works Department__________________________________________________ 39 - 41 Conservation Commission_______ ________________________________________ 42 - 43 Veterans Memorial Park____________________________________________________ 44 Community Garden ______________________________________________________________ ___ 45 Recreation Department____________________________________________________ 46 Wastewater Department___________________________________________________ 47 - 48 Municipal Baseball & Entertainment Complex____________________________________ 49 Harmon Museum_____________________________________________________________ 50 Libby Memorial Library___________________________________________________ 51 – 52 Superintendent of Schools______________________________________________________ 53 - 54 Old Orchard Beach High School_____________________________________________ 54 - 57 Loranger Middle School____________________________________________________ 58 - 60 Jameson School________________________________________________________________ 60 – 62 Special Education School Department____________________________________________ 63 Adult Education _____________________________________________________________ 64 Tax Department__________________________________________________________ 65 - 79 Senator Susan Collins______________________________________________________ 80 Senator Angus King___________________________________________________________ 81 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree_______________________________________________ _ ___ 82 Senator Linda Valentino_______________________________________________________ 83 Representative Sharri MacDonald___________________________________________________ _84 Town Audit Report_______________________________________________________ 85 -96 History of Old Orchard Beach___________________________________________________ 97- 87 Town Hall Information____________________________________________________ _ 99 1 DEDICATION TO: CHIEF DANA M. KELLEY Born April 10, 1950 in Jonesport, Maine, Chief Dana Kelley joined the Old Orchard Beach Police Department on April 14, 1973, and as of this year has served forty (40) years with the Department. Chief Kelley assumed the responsibility of Police Chief on June 18, 1991 but had served several times before as Acting Chief. He also served for a time as Director of Public Safety, coming up through the ranks and excelling in every level of responsibility. The job of police officers has always been one of the most valued and esteemed jobs all over the world. Even in our society today when a sense of negativity is prevalent, those who know Chief Kelley personally understand that he represents the highest form of service to fight injustice and uphold peace and harmony in society. It has been said, “We have an incredible warrior class in this country – people in law enforcement, intelligence, and I thank God every night we have them standing fast to protect us from the tremendous amount of evil that exists in the world.” Chief Kelley has seen it all – violence, abandonment, neglect, injustice, blood and death - but through it all he has shown the highest sense of dignity and honor. His vision was shown with the establishment of groups such as the Community Watch whose mission is to improve the quality of our neighborhoods through positive interaction, community encouragement and increased public awareness between law enforcement and the citizens of Old Orchard Beach and Ocean Park. The Chief has maintained within the department the highest level of training for his police officers, providing many opportunities for the development of expertise in the field of law enforcement. He has in every regard been the protector of the vulnerable and a beautiful testimony to the partnership with the community in working together to ensure that all laws are fairly and equitably enforced, treating all of the Town’s inhabitants with courtesy and respect, and striving to create a safe place to live for our residents and guests. He has set the example to his Officers to serve with pride and value the partnerships that have developed within the business, school and residential communities. The Town Council offers its highest words of praise for the dedicated service Chief Dana Kelley has provided to our community. His knowledge of Old Orchard Beach and every area of its history has been an invaluable asset to the smooth workings of the department. His loyalty through all the changes in administration has been applauded and his ability to adjust to the demands of both a summer and winter schedule is recognized. Let’s be thankful for our “Guardian Angels” in a special way. “It wouldn’t be a bad notion that the next time you see a Police Officer, do wave at him or her; pray for their well-being; and fully comprehend the intensity of their jobs and the responsibility they accept of protecting you.” 2 SHAWN O’NEILL CHAIR – TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of November 2013 to November 2014 included Vice Chair Bob Quinn, Councilors Kenneth Blow, Jay Kelley, Malorie Pastor, Joseph Thornton, and Michael Tousignant. I would like to express my gratitude to each for the exemplary manner in which the Council conducted the business of the Town of Old Orchard Beach resulting in a very productive year in the furtherance of the goals of the Council. The Council thanks Vice Chair Bob Quinn for his many years of experience and the manner in which he considered every agenda item; always being knowledgeable about the issues and sharing that knowledge with members of the Council. Our thanks to Councilor Malorie Pastor who brought her youthful vitality to each meeting and contributed in so many ways. In November of 2014 the Town Council by referendum went from a seven member Council to a five member Council. We look forward to working together in furthering the important issues that are brought before us. I believe we have accomplished a great deal both in issues relative to bringing business to our community but also addressing the individual concerns of citizens. We continue to maintain a tax base which is fair to all but recognize the continued demands for service to the community, always attempting to meet the needs of sustainability. We are moving forward with the building of a new Library; continued enhancement of programming at the Ballpark; addressing complex issues that our society requires; and continued attention to infrastructure needs such as at the Waste Water Department and Town Hall. To those residents who serve on Committees and Boards, my sincere appreciation for your dedication and expertise as we work together in the interest of our community. My personal thanks to the Administration and to the excellent staff who provide daily service in a positive way, moving forward the goals of the Town Council. 3 Old Orchard Beach Town Council November 18, 2013 – November 17, 2014 Left to Right: Councilor Kenneth Blow; Councilor Jay Kelley; Councilor Malorie Pastor; Chair Shawn O’Neill; Vice-Chair Bob Quinn; Councilor Joseph Thornton; and Councilor Michael Tousignant. 4 LARRY S. MEAD TOWN MANAGER It has been my very great pleasure to serve the residents of Old Orchard Beach in this, my initial year as Town Manager. I am fortunate to both live and work in this wonderful community and I give thanks every day for this opportunity. I am most appreciative of the warm welcome that I have received and the encouragement of people from all corners of our community, and from the employees, volunteers and elected officials who make selfless contributions throughout the year. There are a number of accomplishments over the past year. I was very pleased to be able to deliver a municipal budget that sustained vital services while containing only a very modest increase in property taxes for your Town government, and also incorporating labor agreements with all four of the Town’s bargaining units. The Town worked closely with the Libby Library staff and board to engage a contractor for much needed renovations to the
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