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Town of Freeport Maine Annual Report 2014 The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Town Documents Maine Government Documents 2014 Town of Freeport Maine Annual Report 2014 Freeport, Me. Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/towndocs This Town Report is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Town Documents by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Town of Freeport 2 0 ANNUAL 1 4 REPORT “Winslow Beach” About the photographer (cover photo) Abigail Williams is a Fine Artist based out of Freeport, Maine. Her work consists of mixed- media and photography ranging from nature, landscape and geometrical design. For more information please visit her website at: www.abigailwms.com or contact the artist for any inquiries about portfolio, prints and pricing: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Committees, Boards, and Community Agencies ......................... 2 Citizen of the Year ................................................. 3 Town Council Report .............................................. 4 Town Manager Report ............................................. 6 Town Engineer Report. 8 Town Assessor Report ............................................. 10 Town Clerk Report ................................................ 11 Tax Collector Report .............................................. 12 Finance Department Report ....................................... 15 Codes Enforcement Officer Report ................................... 16 Planning Department Report ....................................... 17 Freeport Community Library Report ................................. 18 Regional School Unit #5 Report ..................................... 19 Police Department Report .......................................... 20 Fire/Rescue Department Report ..................................... 21 General Assistance Report ......................................... 22 Human Service Agencies .......................................... 23 Public Works Department Report. 24 Solid Waste/Recycling Report ....................................... 25 Marine Warden Report. 26 Harbormaster Report ............................................. 27 Bustins Island Village Corp. Report .................................. 28 Winslow Park Report. 29 Hunter Road Fields ............................................... 30 Freeport Train and Information Center ............................... 31 Freeport Cable TV Report .......................................... 32 Cumberland County Government Report ............................. 32 Letter from Representative Gideon. 33 Letter from Senator Gerzofsky ...................................... 34 Excerpts from the FY 2014 Financial Statements ........................ 35 Municipal Phone Directory ........................................ 52 Unless otherwise noted, photos were provided by Town Staff. Annual Report Design Bourdon & Company, LLC www.bourdonandco.com Town of Freeport 2014 Annual Report www.freeportmaine.com Page 1 COMMITTEES, BOARDS & COMMUNITY AGENCIES (AS OF JUNE 2014) Board of Appeals Library Board of Trustees Staff Review Board David Gagne, Chair Shari Broder, Chair Donna Larson, Town Planner Clinton Swett, Vice Chair Robert Lezer, Vice Chair Darrel Fournier, Fire/Rescue Chief Douglas Reighley, Secretary Elizabeth Adams Fred Reeder, Codes Officer Steven Bradbury Barbara Asnes Al Presgraves, Town Engineer Shannon Garrity John Creasy Earl Gibson, Public Works Sarah Dalton Andrew Allen Jerry Kennedy Maureen Keegan Traffic & Parking Committee STAFF PERSON: Fred Reeder Elizabeth Housewright Gary Profenno, Chair Melinda Doel Jim Gorman, Vice Chair Board of Assessment Review STAFF PERSON: Beth Edmonds Jerry Schofield, Police Chief Michael Healy, Chair Clifford Goodall David Suhr Planning Board Chris Parker Bradford Pattershall Wendyll Caisse, Chair Rod Regier Roy Pierce Harry Virtue, Vice Chair Rich DeGrandpre, Council Liaison Charles Swanson Malcolm Collins STAFF PERSON: Al Presgraves Allen Labos Aaron Cannan Freeport Water District Trustees Cable T.V. Regulatory Board Greg Savona Edmond Theriault Michael Reis, Chair Lonny Winrich Leland Arris III Edward Bonney STAFF PERSON: Donna Larson Michael Ashby William Greene Michael Ashby Project Review Board South Freeport Water District Trustees RSU#5 liaison, Peter Murray Clifford Goodall, Chair Jeffrey Stenzel, Chair STAFF PERSON: Rick Simard David Marstaller, Vice Chair Melanie Ferrucci, Secretary Jay Somers, Comcast Senior Manager of Alan Tracy, Secretary Eric Horne Government & Community Relations Dale Whitmore Paul Beem Jason Thyen Coastal Waters Commission Ralph Dean Winslow Park Commission Amanda Szala, Chair Bryan Sloat Carla Dupuis, Chair Daniel Piltch, Secretary STAFF PERSON: Donna Larson Bill Ross, Vice Chair Jeff Stenzel Alex Robinson Mark Gray Hunter Road Fields Advisory Committee Kim Swett Scott Gleeson Kirk Cameron, Dist 3, Chair Stephen James Dayton Benway Walter Libby, Dist 4, Vice Chair Jane Grant LeeAnne Sargent Charles Thompson, Dist 1 Peter Polovchik STAFF PERSON: Jay Pinkham Dan Bacon, Dist 2 George Connick William Beck, Conservation Committee Jim Hendricks, Council Liaison Conservation Commission Representative Liaison STAFF PERSON: Neil Lyman William Beck, Chair Andy Wellen, Council Liaison Maura Pillsbury Craig Sickles, RSU #5 Representative RSU #5 Board of Directors James Gorman Nelson Larkins, Chair Dimitra Voulgari-Toothaker Recycling/Solid Waste Committee Karin VanNostrand Joseph Hahn Kate Bacon John Morang Andrew Arsenault Sandra Thompson Valy Steverlynck Michael Stumbo Paul A. Kane Peter Murray Melanie Sachs, Council Liaison Josh Olins Beth Parker Robert Fast Candace Decsipkes Emergency Preparedness STAFF PERSON: Suzanne Duplissis Michelle Ritcheson Darrel Fournier, Fire/Rescue Chief John Ricker Jerry Schofield, Police Chief Sewer District Trustees Kathryn Brown Earl Gibson, Highway Supt. Michael Ashby, Chair Naomi Ledbetter Peter Joseph, Town Manager Leland Arris, III, Clerk Leland Arris, Sewer District Thomas Hudak, Treasurer RSU Withdrawal Committee Travis Bickford, Aqua Maine Clint Goodenow Jr. Dennis King Shannon Welsh, RSU#5 Supt. Darrel Fournier Peter Murray Melanie Sachs, FCS Representative Garrett Simmons Richard DeGrandpre Johanna Hanselman, Gen. Asst. Timothy Whitacre Kate Werner Jay Pinkham, Harbormaster Paul Conley, Rescue Shellfish Conservation Commission Active Living Task Force Travis Bickford, Water District Del Arris, Chair Anne-Marie Davee, Chair Nora Healy, Vice Chair Kristina Egan Andrew Wilbur, Secretary Dede Bennell Eric Horne, Asst. Secretary Julie Coleman Dale Sawyer Phil DiRusso Walter Coffin Chris O’Neil Heidi Bennett Kent Simmons STAFF PERSON: Tom Kay Barney Baker Gretchen Giumarro Donna Larson, Ex-Officio Town of Freeport 2014 Annual Report www.freeportmaine.com Page 2 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Ed Bradley Past Citizen of the The Award for Freeport Citizen of the Year is given annually to a Freeport individual or Year Recipients community group that has substantively contributed to the quality of the Town, the well-being of the citizens, the reputation of Freeport, and has caused a measurable improvement in the Thomas Wright .................2012 circumstances of a significant number of townspeople. Vicki Lowe .........................2011 The recipient for the Town of Freeport Citizen of the Year Award for calendar year 2013 is Bob Stevens ........................2010 Ed Bradley. Ed is well known by many for his devotion to the Town of Freeport and for Rod Regier .........................2009 his consistent and successful contributions to the community. Ed first became involved in the Barbara Gifford .................2008 business of the Town when he was elected in 1989 to serve on the Freeport Town Council. He Dr. Jonathan Strout ...........2007 continued in this role until 1994. Since his time on the Council, he has remained active in Town politics and community events. Mary Sauer & Jon Hoy ......2006 Betsy Ruff ..........................2005 When it seemed the tradition of community parades was unlikely to continue, Ed was Edgar Leighton ..................2004 instrumental in making sure that Freeport had parades. He ensured that community events E. Ann Westervelt ..............2003 could happen in a safe and fun way, while limiting liability to the Town. Louis Marstaller .................2002 Ed has contributed significantly to this community while serving on the Board of Directors for Vaughndella Curtis ...........2001 Freeport Community Services. It was his vision to create a central location to bring groups, Edward Bonney .................2000 individuals and organizations together. That vision, along with his ability to motivate others, Frank Small .......................1999 made the building that houses Freeport Community Services and other organizations, become a reality for the Town. Frank Garland ...................1998 Fred Fernald & In 1999, Ed and his family established the Bradley Family Fellowship. This program was designed Edward Bueter ...................1997 to show appreciation to the faculty at the Freeport High School. Through an application process, Paul Powers .......................1996 funds are awarded to teachers who promote creativity and development at the school. Awards are selected by a committee and continue to be granted to Freeport teachers each year. Citizen of the Year, Ed Bradley with his dog, Sam. Members of
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