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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

TOWN OF MONSON MAINE

For the Municipal Year 2004-2005

PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT TO TOWN MEETING

1 DATES TO REMEMBER

MARCH 10, 2005 Public Hearing for Proposed Amendments to Land Use Ordinance 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Multi-purpose room

MARCH 21, 2005 * Annual Town Meeting 7:00 p.m. in the Monson School Multi-purpose room

APRIL 1, 2005 Deadline for filing tax exemptions

SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 Interest starts on unpaid 2005 property taxes

JANUARY 31, 2006 2005 Property taxes due in full

JANUARY 31, 2006 Dog licenses due

* A pot luck supper will immediately precede the Annual Town Meeting. There will be no charge for the supper; those attending are asked to bring a dish to share. Paper products and beverages will be supplied.

2 DEDICATION

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ft 1 i JEANNE “GINA” REED

The Town of Monson is proud to dedicate this 2004-2005 Annual Town Report to Jeanne B. Reed. Gina, as she is fondly known, has been a prominent municipal official in Monson for more than thirty-three (33) years. During her tenure as town manager, many major improvements were completed such as closing the landfill, permitting the new transfer station, implement- ing an aggressive road construction and resurfacing plan, adoption of a Compre- hensive Plan, Land Use Ordinance and Downtown Revitalization Plan. Major improvements for the Monson Utilities District included the Chapin Avenue waterline and a new Water Street Pump Station and leach field. A life long resident of Monson, Gina attended Monson Academy and Beal College. March 6, 1971, she married Gordon “Mike” A. Reed. They raised two daughters; Amy and Glenda and are now the proud grandparents of Grace and Ethan! In her letter of resignation, Gina stated, “I look back on my tenure as Town Manager (twelve years) with a great sense of pride and accomplishment, lam proud of my hometown and would like to personally thank the Selectmen for giving me the opportunity to serve this wonderful little town and hope my efforts of the past will be worth the long hours invested”. To that we respond; your efforts certainly are worth the investment, Gina! We are a better community for having had your years of service and we thank you for your self-less efforts to make our little town a wonderful place to live!

We, the Citizens of Monson, wish you all the very best in the years to come and say: THANK YOU, GINA!!

3 INDEX Introduction Dates to Remember 2 Dedication 3 Index 4 Letter of Transmittal 5 In Memory 6-8 Resolve 9 Notice to Taxpayers 10 Town Officers 11 Representatives to Legislature 14 Town Manager’s Report 16 Amounts Raised by Town in 2004 19 Assessor’s Report 20 Tax Collector’s Report 22 Town Clerk’s Report 30 Treasurer’s Report 32 Operating Accounts 37 Fire Chief’s Report 51 Librarian’s Report 52 Monson Utilities District Report 53 Animal Control Officer Report 55 Code Enforcement Report 56 Recreation Committee Report 57 Transfer Station Report 58 Planning Board 59 Historical Society Report 60 Mayo Regional H.A.D. 4 Report 61 Piscataquis County Economic Development Council 62 Auditor’s Report 64 Capital Improvement Plan 72 Proposed Funding 73 Road Plan 74 Municipal Officers Report 75 Annual Warrant 77 4 Letter of Transmittal

February 25, 2005

To the Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Monson:

A financial and general activities summary of your town government for the year 2004-2005 is contained in the following Annual Report and is reported in compliance with GASB Statement No.34

The Town ended the fiscal year; January 31, 2005, with a surplus of One-hundred eighty-three thousand, two hundred ninety-six dollars ($183,296), which is available to help meet present and future needs of the town.

Reports of S.A.D. #68 activities are contained in a separate report compiled and outlined by our school district.

Citizens who desire additional information about town government should feel free to contact town officials. All are urged to attend the Annual Town Meeting:

M ARCH 21, 2005, at 7:00p.m. at the Monson Elementary School to act on your town’s business for 2005.

Respectfully Submitted, Judith A. Doore Town Manager

5 IN MEMORY HOLLIS F. NELSON

On November 4,2004, Hollis F. Nelson, passed away unexpectedly, at his home. Hollis was bom in Monson in 1929, graduated from Monson Academy in 1947 and was a lifelong Citizen of the town. He and his wife. Rose, raised two sons, Shawn and Kevin and are very proud grandparents and great-grandparents. Hollis was active in town affairs. He served as a member of the Board of Selectmen from 1960 to 1972 and served as the town’s Surveyor of Logs, Lumber Wood and Bark for many years. Hollis was an active member of the American Legion and the Monson Historical Society. He was a self-employed woods contractor and logger and a member of SWOAM (Small Woodlot Owner’s Association). In 1967 Hollis was a substitute Rural Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service (Guilford) and. in 1980, became a full-time carrier until his retirement in 1995. Hollis was very proud of his family, his Swedish heritage and keeping his land in good condition. We, the Citizens of Monson, wish to express our deepest sympathy to Rose and her family for their loss. Monson has lost a good man and a Friend.

6 IN MEMORY PHILIP W. KNIGHT

1944

On December 27, 2004, Philip W. Knight, passed away at his home. Philip was a life long resident of Monson. He and his wife, Bunny, lived on Steward Road, where they raised their four children; Marcia, Scott, Peter and Cory. They proudly welcomed six grandchildren. Philip was active in town organizations, such as the Boy Scouts and local bands. He was a Past Master of the Doric Lodge in Monson, and a member of the Monson Community Church and Historical Society. His recollection of Monson, it’s heritage, history and inhabitants, was sought after by many, Philip worked on the Monson Railroad and at several of the area quarries. He worked more than thirty (30) years at Moosehead Manufacturing and, after his retirement, worked at the visitor center at Borestone Mountain. Philip had a great pride in his family and community, value for the past, an eye for the future and a sense of humor about all. We, the Citizens of Monson, wish to express our deepest sympathy to Bunny and her family for their loss. Monson has lost a good man and a Friend.

7 IN MEMORY DOROTHY A. HOLMBOM

On February 11, 2005, Dorothy A. Holmbom, passed away. Dorothy was a resident of Monson for over fifty (50) years. She and her hus- band, Theodore were the parents of four children: Jean, Paul, Bette and Brita. In 1967, when Jean was in college, Ted passed away leaving Dot a widow to raise the three children still at home. She proudly welcomed seven grandchildren. Dot believed that each person had something to contribute to the affairs of the town and that the more people who participated, the better the end result. She was active in many community events over the years; such as Field Days, Snow Roller Days, the Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1972 and the Centeseptquinary Celebra- tion in 1997. Dot served on the School Boards; prior to the consolidation with SAD #68. She served on the Town Planning Board and Monson Historical Society and was especially proud to be the first woman elected to the Monson Board of Selectmen in 1975, where she served until 1981. We, the Citizens of Monson, wish to express our deepest sympathy to Dot’s family for their loss. Monson has lost a good woman and a Friend.

8 RESOLVE

WHEREAS: The Town of Monson was granted a Gold Headed Ebony Cane in 1909 by the Boston Post newspaper to be given to the oldest citizen in town; and

WHEREAS: Our most senior Monson citizen is Christine (Beane) Packard, born June 14, 1904, inWiscasset, Maine; and

WHEREAS: Christine Beane married Burton N. Packard in 1921, and they raised two children and operated Packard’s Camps on Sebec Lake for many years where Christine served as seasonal Postmistress; and

WHEREAS: Christine is an avid doll collector, cat lover and accom- plished ceramic painter; and

WHEREAS: Christine resides at Hibbard Nursing Home in Dover- Foxcroft; and

WHEREAS: The Boston Post Cane is on display in the Town Office with a frame of recognition for Christine; and

WHEREAS: Monson Resident, Fred Stevens has crafted and donated a display rack for the cane; therefore be it

RESOLVED: that we, the Citizens of Monson thank Fred Stevens for his donation and we are proud to display the presti- gious cane to honor our oldest Citizen;

CHRISTINE (BEANE) PACKARD

ATTEST: Jutie S. Anderson, Town Clerk

9 IMPORTANT

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Before making an assessment, the Assessor will give reasonable notice to all per- sons liable to taxation in the same municipality to furnish to the assessor, true and perfect lists of their estates, not by law exempt from taxation of which they were possessed on the first day of April of the same year.

If any person, after such notice does not furnish such lists, he is hereby barred of his right to make application to the assessor or county commissioners for any abate- ment of his taxes, unless he furnishes such lists with his application and satisfies them that he was unable to furnish it at the time appointed.

M.R.S.A. TITLE 36 SECTION 653

Any veteran of the federally recognized wars who have reached the age of 62 by April first, must apply to the assessor by April first to be eligible for his $5,000 valuation exemption of taxes.

NOTICE

The Assessor hereby gives notice that the Assessor’s Agent will be at the Town Office, by appointment, for the purpose stated above. To make an appointment call 997-3641.

M.R.S.A. TITLE 36 SECTION 681-689

Any homeowner who is a legal resident of the State of Maine, who has owned homestead property in Maine for at least the past twelve (12) months and who can declare the homestead as his/her permanent place of residence, is eligible to apply for Homestead Exemption. Please call the Town Office (997-3641) for an application and information.

10 TOWN OFFICERS

MODERATOR - Daryl F, Witmer

SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF POOR H. Gary Tabor, Chairman (07) Brenda S. Clawson (06) Mark R. Lewis (05)

TOWN MANAGER, ROAD COMMISSIONER, TAX COLLECTOR, TOWN TREASURER Jeanne B. Reed (February — June 2004) Judith A. Doore (July, 2004 - January 2005)

TOWN CLERK - Julie S. Anderson (05)

DIRECTOR OF S.A.D. NO. 68 - John A. Glover (06)

DIRECTOR OF H.A.D. NO.4 -Susan M. (Ruby) DeLoia (06)

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS -John M. Dirnbauer

FIRE CHIEF — Roy L. Sargent (05)

CIVIL DEFENSE AND BUILDING INSPECTOR TOWN FOREST WARDEN Brian L. Turner (05)

SEXTON — Kenneth P. Villone (05)

PLUMBING INSPECTOR - Brian L. Turner (05)

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - Brian L, Turner (05)

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS — Julie S. Anderson (05)

CONSTABLE/ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER - Douglas P. Villone, Sr (05)

SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURE - Timothy Briggs (05)

HEALTH OFFICER - Dr. Lawrence DuBien EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Local Director — Eric A. Melia (05) County Director - Robert C. Wilson (February-June) Jonathan Seavey (July- November) Thomas F. Iverson, Jr (January, 2005)

MONSON UTILITIES DISTRICT Vernon F. Darling, Jr (06) Timothy L. Anderson (09) Roger A. Page (05) Roy L. Sargent (07) Brian L. Turner, Chairman (08)

MONSON PLANNING BOARD Cynthia O. Turner, Chair (05) Robert B. Brown (06) Thomas H. Adkins (08) Milton Anderson (07) Timothy L. Anderson (09) Associate members: Corrine S. Leary (08) — Kennard W. Allen (08)

BOARD OF APPEALS Julie S. Anderson, Chair (07) Susan F. Chase (07) Bobbi-Jean Ryder (07) Joyce E. Copeland (05) Paul Allen (06)

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Robert B. Brown (07) John H. Chase (06) Kennard W. Allen (08) Janies Paine (09)

RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Daina M. Allen (07) Nina I. Pratt (06) Beth C. Campbell (06) Glenn L, Clawson (06) Kimberly A. LaBlane (07) Alternate members: Maureen J, Trefethen — Robyn E. Rich

GYM COMMITTEE James Crockett (05) Jeff Reynolds (06) David W. Ray, Jr, Chairperson (J. Lander Unexpired term-05) Glenn L. Clawson (06) Joel A. Pratt (07)

12 BUDGET COMMITTEE Wayne C. Adkins Mickey Anderson Douglas F. Nelson Thomas H. Adkins Terry L. Gaudet Lloyd G. Kelley H. Gary Tabor Brian L. Turner Douglas P. Villone, Sr Judy A. Villone Eric A. Melia Karl C. Martin, Jr John E. Wentworth Roger A. Page L. Richard Kelley James A. Bohrer Robert L. Wilson Cynthia O. Turner

SCHOOL COMMITTEE Brenda S. Clawson, Chair Lisa L. Adkins Susan F. Chase Deborah M. Carr Hollis F. Nelson

STATE OF MAINE House of Representatives Earl E. Richardson (207) 695-2900 Home

State Senator Paul Davis (207) 876-4047 Home

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Maine Second Congressional District: . Michael H. Michaud (207) 942-6935 Bangor

Maine Senators: Susan M. Collins (207)945-0417 Bangor Olympia J. Snowe (207) 945-0432 Bangor

Town’s web address: w'ww.kvnd.nehmonson *

* Special Thanks to - Rob Brown ot'Kxnd Internet for providing this web site and to Dar\’l Witmer for doing the web maintenance; all no charge to the town!!

13 H ouse of Represent at ives 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002 (207)287-1440 TTY: (207) 287-4469 Earl E. Richardson P. O. Bos 526 Greenville, ME 04441 Residence: (207) 695-2900 Business: (207) 695-3337 Fax: (207)695-3571 E-Mail: crichardson<® gwi.net

January 2005

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

Thank you again for allowing me the privilege of serving as your State Representative for the 122m1 Maine Legislature, 1 have enjoyed serving the people of Piscataquis County over the past four years and I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead. I hope to hear from you as 1 truly value your input on the various issues we face at the Capitol. The First Regular Session is now well underway and it is anticipated tiiat more than 1,700 pieces of legislation will pass through the committee process. I will keep you up-to-date as to the status of those bills important to our area. Efforts to implement real tax reform, to lower the cost of healthcare and to revitalize our business climate continue to be top priorities for me. Business closings, overwhelming property taxes and the migration of our younger population in pursuit of a successful career arc all loo commonplace these days. The Legislature needs to sensibly implement sound policy to remove the barriers that remain in place and ereate a business-friendly climate so that our citizens can continue to live, work and raise a family in this great state.

1 encourage you to contact me with your questions or comments regarding stale government. Your suggestions are always welcomed and very much appreciated as it is through your communications that I am better able to represent you. Please feel free to cull me at home in Greenville, 695-2900, or at the State House in Augusta, 287-1440. If you prefer writing, my address is PO Box 526, Greenville. Maine 04441; and my e-mail address is [email protected]. Sincerely,

Earl E. Richardson State Representative

District 27 Abbot, Beaver Cove, Bowerbank, Brownville, Cambridge, Greenville, Guilford, Monson, Parkman, Sebcc, Shirley, Willimantic and Plantation of Kingsbury, plus the unorganized territories of Blanchard Township, Northeast Piscataquis (including Barnard and Elliottsville Townships) and Northwest Piscataquis

14 Senator Paul T. Davis, Sr. Republican Leader 3 Slate House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0003 (207) 287-1505

36 Townhouse Road Sangervitle. ME 04479 Home (207) 876-4(147

ANNUAL REPORT TO THE TOWN OF MONSON M essage from Senator Paul T. Davis

I want to thank you again for honoring mu with the opportunity to serve as your Senator. It has been a

pleasure for me to hear from the people in Monson during my tenure in the Senate. I will continue to

represent you with the best of my ability throughout the remainder of my term. The 122nd Maine State Legislature is currently in its 1st regular session with hundreds of bills to be considered and a number of very important issues to be resolved. Ballot initiatives in the last two election

cycles have shown elected officials that the citizens of this state want tax reform. To that end. the 122Fd Maine Legislature convened a special bi-partisan committee to study the issue and make recommendations

for change. The committee's report will go before the full Legislature for consideration, ll is my hope that

we vvill be able to provide Maine’s citizens with the immediate and long-term tax relief that they have demanded and deserve. I remain convinced that the legislature cannot address tax reform in a comprehensive way, w ithout the

establishment of spending limits. Increases in government spending result in fewer opportunities for Maine people. I am in hopes that we can muster enough support to make the difficult choices to slow the growth of state government and allow Maine’s economy to improve. The stale must continue to provide necessary

services without adding to the burden of citizens by raising taxes or fees. These issues will continue to be

among my top priorities.

Please continue to keep me informed of your views and suggestions. Please do not hesitate to call me at

my home (876-4047) or at my office in Augusta (207-287-1505). You can also send me email at

[email protected].

Sincerely,

Senator Paul T. Davis

Fax (207) 287-1527 • 77T (207) 287-1583 * Message Service 1-800-423-6900 • Web Site: http://w w . state me tis,leg&senate email. SenDavis@midmaine. com

15 TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

February 25, 2005

Dear Citizens,

It is with pleasure that I hereby submit the annual report for the year ending January 31, 2005. Please note that our reports are unaudited but there is a section near the end of the book which is a report of the Auditor. Additional information is available in the Town Office at your request.

This has been a busy year for your Municipal Administration. Long-time manager, Jeanne “Gina” Reed retired in June and I came to Town in July. My thanks to the Voters for appropriating funds to allow our Town Office to convert to full service technology. Special thanks to Julie, Kate and Gina for doing the research necessary to purchase an excellent software package for our community. As a result of the new computer system, many changes have taken place in six short months! As of this printing, we are computerized for Accounting/Budgeting, Payroll, Cash Re- ceipting, Accounts Payable, Tax Billing/Collections and Motor Vehicle Registra- tions. The staff has kept parallel books (manual and computer) from September to year end. Effective February 1, 2005, we are completely automated and ready to serve you!

Every customer leaves the office with a receipt and we are able to cash-up at the end of each day and make daily bank deposits. Specific questions can be answered and reports can be customized and printed very quickly now that we are able to post all work daily. We appreciate your patience during our transition and invite you to come to the office with questions to test us and our computer. Each question and answer is yet another lesson learned, as we master the system and maximize it’s use.

BULLETIN BOARD: As you know, we have Gateway Grant funds that will be used to construct a bulletin board near the post office and a footbridge over Phillips Brook. Sheldon Slate has donated the slate bench for the bulletin board and several volunteers are working to place the roof and finalize that part of the project this spring. French Construction will build the footers and Gary Killam will construct the footbridge and this part of the project will also be completed this spring. In fact, we expect all to be completed on the Gateway Grant Project before Memorial Day, 2005!

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: In this report we have included a Capital Improvements Plan. It is intended to give you, a snapshot of what may be coming in subsequent years. We expect to follow the plan as much as possible. However, the unknowns may dictate changes to be made in any given year.

16 E 9 1 1: All households in Monson have a physical location address. Even if you have a Post Office Box for receiving mail, i( is very important that you put your street number(s) on your house and/or at the end of your driveway. This will ensure the quickest possible response time in the event that you or a loved one needs emergency assistance. If you don’t know your street or number, please contact the Town Office for assistance.

HIGHWAY: We have begun a project to mark the public right of way with stakes and florescent ribbon. When you see these markers near your property, please consider if you have any fixed objects within that right of way. If so, you are asked to remove them as soon as possible for liability and safety reasons. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to call me anytime to discuss.

HOUSING: Several years ago Voters approved funds to study elderly housing needs in our community. Once a private developer built Lake Hebron Heights those funds were no longer needed for that purpose. The Board of Selectmen and Budget Com- mittee discussed those funds this year and have allowed them to lapse to Undesignated Fund Balance (Surplus). You will be asked to consider an appropriation of some of those funds for future Planning (Article 40). The intended use will be to study and plan for future family housing needs.

LIBRARY: A generous, anonymous donor presented us with a check to purchase a computer with full time internet service for the public. Our only obligation is to maintain the system. This new equipment is networked with our existing system (equipment from a Gateway Grant and the internet line from Maine School Library Network); which gives us two computers and two printers which are internet con- nected for public use; when the Library is open. We are working to maintain a consistent schedule for our Library hours but there may be a time when you have a need to come in, when we are not open. Please call for a special appointment. We encourage all Citizens to take advantage of this wonderful community resource.

ROAD PLAN: A Road Plan has been created and is printed in this book. It is intended for you to use as a guide to know which roads/streets we expect to tend to each year. We welcome your input as we plan for tomorrow and react to the unex- pected today.

SAND/SALT SHED: In the fall of 2004, we received notice from our insurance carrier that the property liability was dropped from our existing sand/salt shed because of the physical condition of the building. We have negotiated the continued general liability until March 12, 2005, to give us time to use (or remove) our winter supply within. We have consulted with an engineering firm and have made prelimi- nary plans to design a building and borrow the necessary funds to complete construction in 2005. We have determined a “not to exceed” borrowing limit (in Article 23 of the Annual Warrant) and assure you the Municipal Officials will make every effort to keep the borrowing at a minimum. 17 SIDEWALKS: We have built and continue to maintain a very nice sidewalk system on Route 15; from Blanchard Road to Center Street/Greenville Road/Homer Hill intersection. Currently we are attempting to control the activity on those sidewalks. Selectmen have committed to keeping the sidewalks safe and open for pe- destrian traffic and to discourage snowmobiles from using the sidewalks. In an effort to accommodate our winter visitors who wish to visit our business district, the Narrow Gauge Riders will groom two trails down to Route 15 from the East (behind Northwoods Healthcare and the Monson Elementary School). Our thanks go to the SAD 68 Board of Directors for working with Selectmen and the Narrow Gauge Riders to allow access to the land (near the woods) in back. We hope this cooperation will give a boost to business activity within the village during a season when it is most needed.

SOLID WASTE/TRANSFER SITE: We have currently applied for a grant to build a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) storage building at the Transfer Site. This will be totally state funded; as long as construction costs do not exceed $7,000. Our employees will build the structure and they have assured me we will come in under budget and have a very efficient facility. More explanation of HHW can be found in the Transfer Station Report within this Annual Town Report.

TOWN OFFICE: As you know, our office appearance has changed somewhat to allow room for the computers. There is one very large desktop surface which has been added to a small existing desk. This great addition was donated to us by Moosehead Manufacturing. Not only did they make this fine desktop; Jim and John Wentworth installed it for us. Many thanks to them for this generous gift to our office!

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT: We created a Development Plan in 1999, and have begun work to obtain a grant to implement some of the action items in that Plan. We are asking you to consider authorization for us to borrow (matching funds) to obtain a $100,000 grant to do some improvements to our downtown and waterfront area. A group of Citizens have determined that improvements to the waterfront, signage and parking are all items which should be addressed with any grants funds. More details will be worked out (by a Village Development Committee) if Voters approve the borrowing (Article 25 of the Annual Warrant). This borrowing would only be done if we are successful with our grant application for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Please call me anytime if you have specific questions or concerns about the proposed project or funding.

It has been my pleasure to become a part of this community and to serve you these past six (6) months. I look forward to 2005! Please feel free to call the Town Office if we can be of assistance to you. With the continued diligence of the Board and municipal staff, as well as your support, we can continue to positively move forward and accomplish our many goals.

Sincerely, Judith A. Doore, Town Manager 18 AMOUNTS RAISED BY TOWN MARCH 22, 2004 Administration $31,604.00 Town Hall Expense 9,035.00 Town Hall Improvement 1,180.42 Monson Fire Department 17,575.00 Insurance 18,286.00 Town Power 13,900.00 Town Road Improvement 14,127.00 Town Road Improvement Note 47,677.00 Highway Equipment Fund 1,309.76 Fire Equipment Fund 4,118.10 Gym Improvement Fund 2,000.00 Miscellaneous Requests 5,589.20 Snowplowing 38,226.72 MSW Solid Waste 23,560.00 MSW Capital Improvement 2000.00 Sidewalks 2,000.00 Compactor Lease Agreement 585.00 Gym Account 6,150.00 Summer and Winter Recreation 4,022.12 Cemeteries 2,450.00 General Assistance 851.23 Miscellaneous Money Requests 22,265.00 Health and Welfare Account 1.325.00 $264,247.35

Voted to take from Highway Block Grant to Town Road Improvement S31,598.00

Voted to take from Surplus: Administration 530,000.00 Insurance 20,000.00 Monson Solid Waste Facility 10,000.00 Fire Equipment Fund 9.100.00 Cemeteries 1.500.00 Town Road Improvement Fund 5.000.00 $75,600.00

$339,847.35

19 ASSESSOR’S REPORT

Valuation, Town of Monson Resident & Non-Resident Real Estate $ 36,088,340.00 Resident & Non-Resident Personal Property 1.679.990.00 TOTAL TAXABLE VALUATION 37,768,330.00

Total Homestead Valuation Exemption 1,577,000.00 TOTAL VALUATION BASE £39,345,330.00

ASSESSMENT

Valuation x Rate 39,345,330.00 x .01750 S 688,543.28 Homestead Exemption 27,597.50 State Revenue Sharing 55.000.00 $ 743,543.28

COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT

Appropriation $ 264,247.35 SAD. No. 68 Assessment 380,649.22 County Tax 68,378.00 Overlay Account 19,868.71 TIF Financing 10.400.00 S 743,543.28

TOTAL RAISED BY TAXATION 2004-2005

Commitment, Town of Monson $ 264,247.35 Commitment, S.A.D. No. 68 380,649.22 County Tax 68,378.00 Overlay Account 19,868.71 TIF Financing 10.400.00 $ 743,543.28 2004 Abatements $ 1,994.83 2004 Tax Discounts 8,763.00 2004 Taxes Collected 602,456.67 2004 Taxes Uncollected 56,494.28 2004 State Revenue Sharing 55,000.00 2004 Homestead Exemption 27.597.50 $743,543.28

20 HAMLIN ASSOCIATES, INC. 625 STATE HWY 150 PARKMAN, ME 04443 Elizabeth Morin, C.M.A. Joshua M. Morin, C.M.A. Travis D. Gould, C.M.A. Carroll Weeks, Jr., Associate PH #207-876-3300 FAX # 207-876-3330

REPORT FROM THE ASSESSORS’ AGENT Property Tax Relief

In looking back on various reports I have done through the years the main theme has of course been property taxes, how they are raised, where they are spent and a couple of previous articles on property tax relief. This year, once again, the subject is the much-publicized promise of property tax relief. We have been promised by our Legislature a Homestead Exemption of$13,000.00 in assessed value. This means that we would not pay property taxes on $13,000.00 of our total assessed property value. In Monson at the 2004 mil rate of .0 1750 this would be an anticipated reduction in our property tax bill of $227.50, sounds great doesn’t it? What is not being so well publicized is that Towns will not be reimbursed for all of the taxes lost. Huh? So what I don’t care, I am getting a bigger reduction, less I have to pay! Well it doesn't look like that is going to be the case. Towns will be reimbursed on $6,500.00 of value, of the promised exemption, when previously the reimbursement was 100% of taxes lost at an exemption of $7,000. So in the case of Monson the 2004 non taxable Homestead Value was $1,577,000 which translates into $27,597.50 that was not collected from homestead owners, but was reimbursed from State coffers to the town, ergo no lost revenue. Under LDI, which is now Law, the Homestead Exemption value, using 2004 numbers, would be $2,951,000. Of that the reimbursement value, based on $6500 per exemption would be $1,475,500.00 or $25,821.25 in taxes coming back to the town. That alone is a reduction of$ 1,776.25 from the 2004 reimbursement to the town. Additionally llicre would be $25,82 1.25 in lost taxes that would not be reimbursed. In recent years municipal budgets have been pared to the core and without decimating already strained municipal services we have no choice but to increase mil rates. Tax relief? I don’t see it on the near horizon. As of 02/18/04 the legislature has not decided if the new Homestead Exemp- tion will be implemented for the 2005 or the 2006 tax year. As always questions relative to your assessment may be directed to Hamlin Associates, Inc. Elizabeth A. Morin

21 TAX COLLECTOR’S REPORT Tax Year: 2004 Uncollected Taxes - Resident and Nonresident (Real estate only)

Acct Name— ADKINS, JOANNE E. * 692.65 ADKINS, THOMAS & JOANNE * 96.25 ADKINS, THOMAS H. & JOANNE E. * 164.33 ADKINS, WAYNE & LISA 892.15 ANDERSON, ARV1D II 3 10.98 ANDERSON. ARVID II 27.48 ANDERSON, TIMOTHY L. & JULIE S Balance 294.93 ANDERSON, TIMOTHY L. & JULIE S Balance 185.23 ANDERSON, VICTOR J. 503.83 KNOWLES, THOMAS 361.20 BAYERDOFFER, HERMAN 1,163.75 BAYERDOFFER, HERMAN 78.75 BAYERDORFFER, DANIEL* 1,091.13 BELANGER, DAVID R. 537.95 BICKFORD, ALAN & SYBIL 105.70 BJORK. HARLAN C. & BETTY 1,045.63 BJORK, HARLAN & WILLIAM,HEIRS 2,508.10 BJORK. RODERICK W. 670.78 BJORK, RODERICK W. 481.78 BJORK, RODERICK W. Balance 0.18 BOURQUE, OSWALD J. & CLAUDE J 393.75 BOYNTON, PAUL V, SR, & 697.03 BROWN, BRYANT M JR 1,218.53 BROWN. ROBERT B. II 333.73 BURTON, GEORGE 288.40 BURTON, GEORGE 46.20 CARON, EDWARD A. & SUSAN A. Balance 328.18 CARROLL. LIVINGSTON * Balance 384.95 CHAMPAGNE, RAYMOND 426.65 CHAMPAGNE, RAYMOND 197.23 COVE, MICHAEL & SYBIL 206.33 DAY. MARK & MICHELLE 220.68 DICKEY, RAYMOND 381.33 DIFRONZO, EUGENE J. 653.63 DURANT, MARILYN J. & EDWARD F. 373.10 ERICKSON, HENRY & ANNA 340.38 ERICKSON, LAURANCE SR. & FRAN. 812.18 ERICKSON, LAURENCE M. SR. Balance 422.35 FLATEAU, HOLLY 57.40 FORBUS, DOROTHY, HEIRS OF 17.50 FORBUS, DOROTHY, HEIRS OF 151.20 22 FOSS, FLORENCE M. 554.75 FROST, ROD A. & JACQUELINE 154.18 GRANT, ERROLL E. JR Balance 189.85 GROBECKER, COLIN 173.95 HAMILTON, LAWRENCE 512.93 HINSON, JOYCE S. i ,566.60 HINSON, JOYCE S. 636.30 HUNT, LLOYD M. & NANCY H. 1,055.60 WOLFERTZ, EDWARD W. & VICKIE A. 154.53 KELLEY, ROCKY L. 950.25 KNOWLES, THOMAS F. 705.60 KNOWLES, THOMAS F. & PATRICIA 592.38 KRONHOLM, BOYD A. & WADE A. 118.13 LADUKE, EDWARD 630.70 BREWER, RICHARD & SHEREEN 188.65 BREWER, RICHARD & SHEREEN 188.65 LEONHARDT, RAYMOND & SHIRLEY 430.50 LEWIS, JANET KAY Balance 181.93 LEWIS, LARRY D. 2.169.65 LIMBERT, DEBORAH AND 240.80 LIZOTTE, CHARLES & RONALD Balance 398.06 LUCAS, JEFF & APRIL 314.13 MACE, CAROL L. & JEFFREY B. SR 157.85 MACE, RAYMOND SUTTON JR. 395.50 MARTIN, ALBERT & MARSHA 583.63 MATHIS, JENNIFER N. 351.58 MELIA, ALAN D. & ERIC A. 374.50 MOOSEHORN FARMS, INC. 294.00 MUECKES, ERICH 69.30 NADEAU, TRACY Z. 28.00 NELSON, RONALD & PAULA 50.40 O’BRIEN, CAROLYN & HEATHER 1,340.33 PHILBROOK, EDWARD G JR 294.88 PLOURDE, GIL J. 269.33 PLOURDE, GILBERT 232.93 PLOURDE, GILBERTJ. 198.63 RYFA, SHERRY 944.30 RUSSELL, DAVID J. & LINDA C. 810.78 RYDER, WILSON C. Ill * 452.20 RYFA, SHERRY * Balance 143.29 SCHMIEDLEHNER, PAUL & MARIE 1,275.93 SCOTTI, TIMOTHY M. 280.18 SMITH, DANNIE D. 123.90 SPENCER, WILLIAM A. Balance 139.39 STEFANILO, JOSEPH J. 406.18 STEVENS, BETTINAN * Balance 633.96 STEVENS, BETTINAN * Balance 666.63 23 STEVENS, BRUCE W. & DIANNE M. 607.95 STEVENS, ELOISE. HEIRS OF 1,038.28 STEVENS, KENT R. 708.75 STONE, FRANK* 73.15 STONEY, BARBARA R. Balance 276.44 STORER, LARRY D. & ROBIN 496.65 STORER, LONNIE H. & 766.85 TARDY, JOANNE B. * 464.63 TOMER. AMY J. & DANIEL Q. 595.00 TOZIER, GAYLE L. & * 600.25 TURNER, SARAH 652.23 UNDERWOOD, TODD E. & GEORGIA A * 712.78 VAINIO, CARL 82.25 VAIN 10, CARL E. 207.90 VAINIO, CARL E. 335.13 VAINIO, CARLE. 211.93 VAINIC, CARL E. 168.00 VAINIC, CARL E. 108.33 VAINIO, CARL E. 8.75 VAINIO, CARL E. 29.23 VAINIO, CARL E. 195.30 VAINIO, CARL E. 479.15 VAINIO, CARL E. 52.15 VAINIO, CARL E. 5.25 VAINIO, CARL E. 20.13 VAINIO, CARL E. 64.58 VECCHIONE, DOMINIC J„ JR. & 752.15 WALTON, DIANE M. 232.40 WARD, TIMOTHY 48.48 WATT. DONALD J. & DEBRA L. 1.75 WITTMAN, DIANA L & ELMER LIU 206.50 WOOD, MICHAEL E. & 364.35 WYATT, WANDA K. & 891.80 YATES, FRANK & BARBARA 317.80

Total for 122 Accounts: 53,565.50

Uncollected: Homestead Exemption - 1,713.50

GRAND TOTALS

*paid after books closed

24 UNCOLLECTED TAXES

2003 UNCOLLECTED TAXES Balance February 1, 2004 $53,392.44 2003 Collected $25,090.69 Transferred to Liens $27,593.70 Delinquent Personal Property: Adkins, Thomas $280.84 Ryfa, Sherry $157.42 Smith, Jason $130.56 Vainio, Steven $139,23 $53,392.44

2002 UNCOLLECTED TAXES Balance February 1, 2004 $473.11 2002 Collected: $45.90 Delinquent Personal Property: Farnham, James $157.42 Smith, Jason $130.56 Vainio, Steven $139.23 $473.11

2001 UNCOLLECTED TAXES Balance February 1, 2004 $256.62 2001 Collected: $3.30 Delinquent Personal Property: Appalachian Station $45.38 Smith, Jason $72.80 Vainio, Steven $256.62

2000 UNCOLLECTED TAXES Balance February 1,2004 $237.18 Delinquent Personal Property: Smith, Jason $119.04 Vainio, Steven $118.14 $237.18

1999 UNCOLLECTED TAXES Balance February 1,2004 $239.64 Delinquent Personal Property Smith, Jason $115.97 Vainio, Steven $123.67 $239.64

25 1998 UNCOLLECTED TAXES Balance February 1, 2004 SI 17.50 Delinquent Personal Property Smith, Jason SI 17.50 $117.50

1997 UNCOLLECTED TAXES Balance February 1,2004 $119.91 Delinquent Personal Property Smith, Jason $119.91 $119.91

1996 UNCOLLECTED TAXES Balance February 1,2004 $137.03 Delinquent Personal Property Smith, Jason SI37.03 $137.03

26 TAX LIENS Tax Year: 2003 Outstanding Lien Accounts 2003 Taxes Transferred to Liens • $27,593.70 2003 Taxes Collected $ 10.862.69

Delinquent: Acct Name Due ANDERSON, VICTOR J. Balance: 273.24 BELANGER. DAVID R. 641.58 BJORK, HARLAN C. & BETTY 1,015.75 BJORK, HARLAN & WILLI AM,HEIRS 2,458.37 BOYNTON, PAUL V, SR 677.11 BURTON, GEORGE 280.16 BURTON, GEORGE 44.88 PLOURDE, GILBERTJ. 192.95 DURANT. MARILYN J. & EDWARD F. 362.44 ERICKSON, HENRY & ANNA 330.65 GROBECKER, COLIN 168.98 HINSON, JOYCE S. 1,521.84 HINSON, JOYCE S. 595.32 LUCAS, JEFF & APRIL 305.15 MACE, RAYMOND SUTTON JR. 384.20 MOOSEHORN FARMS, INC. 285.60 NADEAU. TRACY Z. 27.20 PHILBROOK, EDWARD G JR 286.45 PLOURDE, GIL J. 345.27 PLOURDE, GILBERT 261.63 RYFA, SHERRY 917.32 SCOTTI, TIMOTHY M. 272.17 STEVENS, BRUCE W. & DIANNE M. 709.58 STEVENS, ELOISE, HEIRS OF 1,008.61 STORER, LONNIE H. 744.94 VAINIO, CARL 79.90 VAINIO, CARL E. 201.96 VAINIO, CARL E. 328.27 VAINIO, CARL E. 205.87 VAINIO, CARL E. 163.20 VAINIO, CARL E. 105.23 VAINIO, CARL E. 8.50 VAINIO, CARL E. 28.39 VAINIO, CARL E. 189.72 VAINIO, CARL E. 465.46 VAINIO, CARL E. 50.66 VAINIO, CARL E. 5.10 VAINIO, CARL E. 19.55 27 VAINIO, CARLE. 62.73 WARDEN,REBECCA * 55.76 WOOD, MICHAEL E. Balance: 215.99 YATES, FRANK & BARBARA 433.33

GRAND TOTALS 16,731.01 $27,593.70

Tax Year: 2002 Outstanding Lien Accounts Balance February 1,2004 $18,377.23 2002 Tax Lien Collected: 18,350.03 DELINQUENT

Acct Name Due NADEAU, TRACY Z. 27.20 Total for I Account: 27.20 $18,377.23

Personal Property Outstanding Balance Report

Tax Year: 2004 Amount Acct Name Due ADKINS, WAYNE & LISA 210.70 ANDERSON, TIMOTHY L. & JULIE S 88.73 RYFA, SHERRY 162.05 SMITH, JASON & CHRISTINE Balance: 114.74 VAINIO, STEVEN 143.33 Total for 5 Accounts: 719.55

Tax Year: 2003

Amount Acct Name— Due ADKINS, THOMAS & JOANNE 280.84 RYFA, SHERRY 157.42 SMITH, JASON & CHRISTINE 130.56 VAINIO, STEVEN 139.23 Total for 4 Accounts: 708.05

28 Tax Year: 2002 Acct. Name — Amount Due FARNHAM. JAMES 157.42 SMITH, JASON & CHRISTINE 130.56 VAINIO, STEVEN 139.23 Total for 3 Accounts: 427.21

Tax Year: 2001 Acct Name — Amount Due APPALACHIAN STATION 45.38 SMITH, JASON & CHRISTINE 72.80 VAINIO, STEVEN 135.14 Total for 3 Accounts: 253.32

Tax Year: 2000 Acct Name— Amount Due SMITH, JASON & CHRISTINE 119.04 VAINIO, STEVEN 118.14 Total for 2 Accounts: 237.18

Tax Year: 1999 Acct Name-— Amount Due SMITH. JASON & CHRISTINE 115.97 VAINIO, STEVEN 123.67 Total for 2 Accounts: 239.64

Tax Year: 1998 Acct Name— Amount Due SMITH, JASON & CHRISTINE 117.50 Total for 1 Account: 117.50

Tax Year: 1997 Acct Name— Amount Due SMITH. JASON & CHRISTINE 119.91 Total for 1 Account: 119.91

Tax Year: 1996

Acct Name— Amount Due SMITH, JASON & CHRISTINE 137.03 Total for I Account: 137.03

29 TOWN CLERK REPORT

The following is a list of births, marriages, and deaths from the clerk’s records for the year 2004

BIRTHS:

NAME DATE SEX TOWNOFBIRT Abigail F. Reed April 27 Female Dover Foxcroft Benjamin R. Martin May 9 Male Dover Foxeroft Lief C. MacFarlane June 17 Male Dover Foxcroft Aaron J. Melia October 4 Male Dover Foxcroft Francis R. Tomer-Jones December 27 Male Dover Foxcroft

MARRIAGES: GROOM BRIDE DATE OF MARRIAGE Christopher M. Fowies Jenilee A. Gale March 12 Shawn F. Boelens Cynthia Schwicardi May 1 Martin E. Fitzpatrick Jennifer E. St. Lewis May 22 James C. Persinger Cora Lee Bolf June 19 Edmund C. Davis-Quinn Larina Lee Matheux July 3 Sebastien J, Grenier Jade Lee Brown August 7 Charles J. Ewer Adrienne M. Smith August 14 Matthew Deloja Susan M. Ruby September 4

DEATHS: NAME AGE DATE OF DEATH PI ACF. OF DF.ATH Marguerite E, French 98 January 1 Dover Foxcroft Ansel K. Lapointe 80 January 9 Monson David A. Maxwell 54 May 27 Monson Rene A, Roy 63 June 30 Elliottsville Ruth E. Hobart 90 August 23 Dover Foxcroft Ruth J. Jones 72 September 18 Bangor Estelle N. Carvalho 86 September 25 Monson Shirley Melia 72 October 14 Monson Florence M. Foss 85 October 17 Greenville Beatrice Y. Kendall 98 October 27 Monson Flollis F. Nelson 74 November 4 Monson Edgar E, MacMaster 82 November 25 Dover Foxcroft Norma G. Stanchfield 77 December 6 Bangor Keith B. Shaw Sr. 75 December 7 Monson Philip W. Knight 79

30 INLAND FISHERIES

LICENSES-PERMITS-STAMPS SOLD 162 OVER 70 COMPLIMENTARY LICENSE SOLD 4 Note: Over 70 free complimentary license can be obtained anytime during the year of the 70th birthday.

RV REGISTRATIONS PROCESSED: ATV 73 SNOWMOBILES 106 BOATS 140

DOG LICENSES

DOGS HAVE TO BE LICENSED BEFORE JANUARY 31 OF EACH YEAR.

DOG LICENSES SOLD 172 KENNEL LICENSES 5 Kennel License 1-10 dogs 42.00 Late fees after Jan. 31st 15.00 Warrant Fee 25.00 With the late fee increase we’ve had a great response in getting people to come in to license their dogs early.

REGISTRAR’S REPORT

Town of Monson has a total of 709 registered voters including Elliottsville and Blanchard Townships. Breakdown as follows: 248 Democrats 220 Republicans 6 Green Independents 235 Unenrolled For the Presidential election we had 477 actual ballots cast for a sixty seven percent voter turn out.

Julie Anderson Town Clerk

31 TREASURER’S REPORT

Balance on Hand, February i ,2004 $ 96,668.12 Key Bank of Eastern Maine 1.376.074.79 $ 1,472,742.91 Warrants Paid $1,408,850.83 Balance on Hand, Jan. 31, 2005 63.892.08 $ 1,472,742.91

Income Accounts Registration Fees - State Collected: $ 27,473.75 Expended: Secretary of State $ 27,473.75 Registration Fees - Town Collected: $ 3,530.50 Expended: Transferred to Insurance $ 3,000.00 Transferred to Reg Fees State $ 221.50 Balance to Summary $ 309.00 $ 3,530.50 Sales Tax and Title Fees Collected: $ 7,699.20 Expended: Secretary of State $ 7,694.20 Balance to Summary $ 5,00 $ 7,699.20 Delinquent Tax Interest Collected: $ 5,479.54 Expended: Transferred to Administration Account $ 4,500.00 Interest Correction $ 4.45 Balance to Summary $ 975.09 5,479.54

R V Registration Fees - State Balance Carried: $ 82.00 Collected: $ 10.751.00 $ 10,833.00 Expended: Inland Fisheries & Wildlife $ 10,727.00 Balance to 2005 $ 106.00 10,833.00

32 R V Registration Fees - Town Collected: $ 491.00 Balance to Summary: $ 491.00

State Revenue Sharing Balance February 1,2004 $ 17,851.39 Received Treasurer of State 53.742.46 $ 71,593.85 Expended: Transferred to 2004 Taxes S 55,000.00 Balance to 2005 $ 16.593.85 $ 71,593.85 Highway Block Grant Balance February 1, 2004 $ 1,598.00 Received Treasurer of State $ 31.748.00 $ 33,346.00 Expended: Town Road Improvement S 31.598.00 Balance to 2005 1.748.00 $ 33,346.00

Clerk Fees Received J. Anderson, Town Clerk $ 1,318.00 Expended: Transferred to Administration $ 1,000.00 Expended 2.00 Balance to Summary 3 16.00 S 1,318.00

Dog License Fees Received J. Anderson, Town Clerk S 804.00 Expended: Animal Welfare $ 804.00

Fish & Game Received J. Anderson, Town Clerk $ 5,291.75 Expended: Inland Fisheries & Wildlife $ 5,291.75

M.S.W. Sticker & Bulk Rate Income Collected: $ 20,829.00 Expended: Transferred to Transfer Station $ 17,500.00 Balance to Summary 3.329.00 % 20,829.00

33 Plumbing Permits Collected: £ 2,104.00 Expended: Brian Turner-Plumbing Inspector $ 1,055.50 Treas. of State 909.00 Balance to Summary 139.50 $ 2,104.00

Building Permits Collected: $ 1,632.00 Expended: Brian Turner — CEO S 949.75 Balance to Summary 682,25 S 1,632.00

2005 Tax Advance Collected: S 933.14 Balance to 2005 S 933.14

Tree Growth Reimbursement Treasurer of State $ 19,364.00 Expended: Transferred to Insurance Account $ 15,000.00 Balance to Summary 4.364.00 $ 19,364.00

Veterans’ Reimbursement Treasurer of State $ 831.00 Balance to Summary $ 831.00

Appalachian Trail Reimbursement Received U.S. Treasury $ 1,571.00 Balance to Summary $ 1,571.00

Homestead Exemption Collected: Treasurer of State S 25,884.00 Expended: 2004 Taxes $ 25,884.00

M.S.W. Performance Credits Received from P.E.R.C. $ 3,613.88 Expended: Transferred to Transfer Station $ 3,000.00 Balance to Summary 613.88 $ 3,613.88 34 First Responders Equipment Fund Balance February i, 2004 $ 100.00 Expended: Fire Department $ 100.00

Community Housing Grant Refund Reimbursement of Sale of Property $ 1.790.00 Expended: Bill Haskell & Sons $ 1.790.00

INVESTMENTS

Border Trust Company - Money Market Fund

Balance February 1,2004 $ 797.37 Interest Transfered to United Kingfield Super Now $ 797.37

United Kingfield - Super NOW Money Market

Balance to February 1, 2004 $ 131,996.84 Deposited from Key Bank checking 265,000.00 Transfer from Border Trust Money Market 797.37 Interest 562.38 $ 398,356.59 Transferred to Key Bank checking $ 250,000.00 Balance to 2004 *" 148.356.59 $ 398,356.59

United Kingfield-Super NOW Money Market Income

Interest $ 562.38 Transfer to Administration $ 562.38

Perpetual Care Trust Funds Investments

Principal & Interest Bangor Savings Bank - CD $ 33.000.00 Key Bank CD 23.000.00 Key Saver - Savings Account 3,427.03 United Bank CD 5.000.00 Balance: February 1, 2005 $ 64,427.03

35 investment Interest Bangor Savings CD Interest $ 915.89 Key Bank 367.44 S 1,283.33

Trust Funds Bangor Savings C.D. James Durham Memorial Recreation Fund $ 5,000.00 Chapin Trust Fund for Worthy Poor 10,000.00 Monson Better Health Association 10,000.00 George Wentworth Beautification Trust Fund 9,400.00

ASSETS

2004 New Perpetual Care Trust Funds Balance to Feb. 1,2004 $ 50.00 Perpetual Care 550.00 $ 600.00

Balance Carried to 2005 $ 600.00

Unappropriated Surplus Balance February 1,2004 $ 174,843.85 Summary of Accounts 49.152.90 223.996.75 2004 Appropriations $ 75,600.00 Balance Carried to 2005 148.396.75 223.996.75

36 OPERATING ACCOUNTS Administration Surplus $ 30,000.00 Appropriation 31,604.00 Misc. Income 775.01 United Kingfield Income 562.38 Clerk Fees 1,000.00 Tree Growth Reimbursement 15,000.00 TRIO Software 6,100.00 Balance to Summary 10.141.2! $ 95,182.60 Expended: Wages & Salaries $ 61,803.54 Board of Selectmen (Compensation) 2,! 00.00 Contract-Assessors Agent 8,! 48.28 Town Manager’s Expense 1,485.88 Town Clerk’s Expense 55.40 Misc. Expenses 1,533.10 Audit 2,550.00 Town Report 745.00 M.M.A. Dues 2,583.17 Office Equipment 5,480.75 Postage 1.111.56 Registrar Expense 80.00 Ballot Clerks & Warden 489.94 Office Supplies 2,803.37 Advertisement 1.387.39 Bank Service Charge 125.22 Service Contracts 369.00 Legal Expense 2.331.00 S 95,182.60

Town Hall Expense Appropriation $ 9,035.00 Rent 20.00 Balance to Summary 1.215.04 $ 10,270.04 Expended: Supplies $ 602.82 Fuel Oil 3,864.23 Telephone-Town Hail & Fax 1,727.51 Cleaning 1,979.00 Building Maintenance 60.00 Furnace Contract 55.00 Misc. 25.00 Water & Sewer 697.52 Repairs 1.169.26 Internet 89.70 $ 10,270.04

37 Town Hall Improvement Balance Carried Feb. 1,2004 $ 11,819.58 Appropriations 1.180.42 13.000.00 Expended: ADA Improvements $ 1,063.67 Balance to 2005 11.936.33 13.000.00 Fire Department Appropriation $ 17.575.00 Received-Contracts 20,000.00 Misc. Income 80.00 37,655.00 Expended: Truck Repairs $ 948.92 New Equipment 6,874.21 Fireman=s Payroll 6,324.45 Fire Chief=s Salary 1,350.00 Miscellaneous 41.60 Gas &OiI 779.53 Fire Supplies 1,181.84 Radio Repair 501.65 Fire Equipment Repair 782.22 Cascade 150.00 Hydrant Repair 1,169.86 School Costs 228.93 Dues 156.00 Telephone 488.38 First Responders 522.59 Physicals 45.00 Internet 89.70 Office Supplies 18.00 Building Improvement 954.02 Generator Propane 23.40 Fire Dept Equipment Fund 14,000.00 Balance to Summary 1.024.70 37,655.00

Fire Department Equipment Fund Balance February 1, 2004 S 10,355.90 Surplus 9,100.00 Appropriations 4,118.10 Fire Dept Grant 53,868.00 Accident Reimbursement 4,189.93 Piscataquis County 14.000.00 95.631.93 Expended: Fire Truck Payment $ 15,139.65 Fire Depl Pump House 2,300.00 Equipment Grant Purchase 55,954.99 Balance Carried to 2005 22.237.29 38 95.631.93 Fire Department Pump House Balance February 1, 2004 $ 500.00 Balance to Summary $ 500.00

Insurance Surplus $ 20,000.00 Appropriation 18,286.00 Maine Municipal Assoc. 332.00 Delinquent Tax Interest 4,500.00 Social Security 585.20 Registration Fees 3,000.00 Balance to Summary 2.629.46 $ 49,332.66 Expended: Hospital & Medical Group $ 16,690.94 Social Security 9,846.93 Property & Liability 11,833.00 Workers Comp, 4,589.20 Money, Securities & Bonds II8.75 Vehicles 300.00 Officials Liability 726.25 Unemployment 933.00 Gym - Rec. Center 184.15 Fire Dept. Radio & Computer 752.50 Town Hall Building & Contents 177.50 Fire Dept. Pump House 16.25 Transfer Station 121.29 Town S.M.P. 493.35 Fire Dept. Vehicle 1,051.25 B ucket Loader 149.15 Animal Control Officer 122.10 MSRS 732.50 Boiler 279.15 First Responders 215.40 S 49,332.66

Town Power Appropriation: S 13,900.00 Expended: Water Street Pump S 417.50 Street Lights 9,290.70 Main Street 2,031.88 School Blinking Lights 247.27 Recycling Pole & Trailer 681.86 Balance to Summary 1.230.79 S 13,900.00

39 Solid Waste - Transfer Station Surplus $ 10,000.00 Appropriations 23,560.00 MRC 3,000.00 Sticker Sales 17,500.00 Balance to Summary 11.318.82 $ 65,378.82 Expended: Dump Attendant $ 5.614.42 Supplies 12.98 Demolition 21,479.55 Municipal Solid Waste-Disposal 32,352.11 Miscellaneous 34.14 Dues 268.27 M. S. W.-Tran spoliation 2,778.60 DEP License Fee 198.00 Metals 1,334.15 Ash Testing 70.00 Recyclables Transportation 1.147.44 Attendant Certification 89.16 $ 65,378.82

Transfer Station Capital Improvement Balance February 1, 2004 $ 2,000.00 Balance to 2005 S 2,000.00

Compactor Lease Agreement Appropriation $ 585.00 Expended: Maguire Equipment $ 585.00

General Assistance Balance February 1, 2004 S 8,848.77 Appropriations 851.23 Received Treasurer of State 960.52 S 10,660.52 Expended: General Assistance 1,470.78 Balance to Summary 9.189.74 $ 10,660.52 Schools Commitment, SAD. #68 $ 380,649.22 Balance to Summary .04 $ 380.649.26 Expended: Treasurer, SAD. #68 S 380,649.26

40 County Tax Commitment S 68,378.00 Treasurer, Piscataquis County S 68,378.00

TIF Account

Commitment S 10,400.00 Transferred to 2004 Tax Page $ 10,338.30 Balance to 2005 61.20 S 10,400.00

HIGHWAYS Summer Roads 2004 Excise Collected $ 32,550.00 Culvert Sales 560.32 Balance to Summary 4,992.11 Transfer to Equipment Fund 2.000.00 S 40,102.43 Expended: Labor $ 18,800.00 Mileage 308.84 Supplies 970.93 Culverts 4,839.14 Cold Patch 816.68 Miscellaneous 110.00 Grading 3,907.50 New Signs 881.21 Gas & Oil 602.95 Equipment Hire 415.00 Diesel Fuel 791.25 Sweeping Streets 393.25 Street Sweeper 800.00 Brush & Trees 192.50 Part Time Labor 3,079.00 Equipment Repair 2,536.18 Mowing 600.00 Drug & Alcohol Testing 58.00 $ 40,102.43

41 Winter Roads 2004 Excise Taxes $ 37,801.00 Misc. Income 89.00 $ 37,890.00 Expended: Labor $ 7,590.40 Diesel 638.40 Gas & Oil 1,240.75 Sand 7,722.00 Salt 3,312.07 Miscellaneous 126.37 Equipment Hire ! 1,077.00 Gravel 183.00 Mileage 502.32 Equipment Repair 469.85 Supplies 751.08 Part Time Labor 669.00 Calcium Chloride 1,031.75 Drug/Alcohol Test 100.00 Advertise 40.00 Balance to Summary 2.436.01 $ 37,890.00

Sidewalks Balance February 1,2004 $ 2,000.00 Appropriation 2. 000.00 $ 4,000.00 Balance to 2005 $ 4,000.00

Snowplowing Appropriation $ 38,226.72 Balance Carried 5.500.03 $ 43,726.75 Expended: Leary Soil Works, Inc. $ 38,226.72 Balance to Summary 5.500.03 S 43,726.75

Highway Equipment Fund Balance to February 1, 2004 $ 34,940.24 Appropriation 1,309.76 Surplus 5.000.00 $ 41,250.00 Expended: Howard P. Fairfield $ 2,000.00 Balance to 2005 39.250.00 $ 41,250.00 42 Town Road Improvement Surplus $ 5,000.00 Appropriation 14,127.00 Highway Block Grant 31.598,00 $ 50,725.00 Expended: Crack Sealant 13,500.00 Barrows Falls Road 139.80 Pleasant Street 8,163.10 Spring Road 6,865.98 Balance to 2005 22.056.12 $ 50,725.00

Tax Lien Cost Collected $ 2,619.91 Expended: Discharges & Quit-Claims 472.00 Recording & Tax Liens 536.00 Transfers 47.50 Postage 587.86 Balance to Summary 976.55 $ 2,619.91 Overlay Commitment $ 19,868.71 Expended: Tax Abatements 1,994.83 2004 Discount 8,763.53 Balance to Summary 9.110.35 $ 19,868.71

Library Appropriation $ 750.00 Balance to Summary 50.00 S 800.00 Expended: Library Aide $ 800.00

Narrow Gauge Snowmobile Club Treasurer of State $ 1,603.58 Expended: Treasurer, Narrow Gauge Snowmobile Club $ 1,603.58

43 Summer-Winter Recreation Balance February 1, 2004 $ 1,397.88 Appropriation 4,022.12 Maine Community Fund 1,485.00 C & J Durham Trust 3,000.00 Fund-raisers 919.89 Kris Kringle 597.46 Cheering 75.00 Summer Festival 2,909.31 Donations 210.00 Snow Roller Day 549.60 $ 15,166.26 Expended: Summer Beach Program $ 2,165.98 Baseball 924.01 Cheering Flag Team 251.96 Kris Kringle Fair 597.46 Soccer 215.89 Halloween 100.00 Snow Roller Day 844.05 Miscellaneous 603.39 Advertising 237.30 Mowing Park 430.00 Ski Program 200.00 Supplies 209.52 New Equipment 271.91 Portable Toilets 720.00 Summer Festival 3.908.11 Programs 592.77 Balance to 2005 2,800.00 Balance to 2005 93.91 S 15,166.26

Monson Gym Account Appropriations S 6,150.00 Rental 160.00 Donation 121.00 $ 6,43! .00 Expended: Heating Oil $ 2,718.31 Central Maine Power Co. 1,032.75 Supplies 228.64 Janitor 1,500.00 Repairs 252.04 New Equipment 179.99 Balance to Summary 5 19.27 $ 6,431.00 44 Gym Improvement Fund Balance February 1,2004 $ 7,000.00 Appropriation 2.000.00 9.700.00 Expended: Gym Floor 539.30 Balance to 2005 9 .160.70 9.700.00

Bridget Burke-Anderson Playground Fund Balance February 1,2004 $ 844.55 Donations Collected 250.00 1.094.55 Expended: Landscaping & Maintenance $ 184.51 Donation to Recreation Comm. 200.00 Balance to Reserve Account 710.04 1.094.55

Miscellaneous Money Accounts Appropriation $ 1,325.00 Balance to Summary 5.00 1.330.00 Expended: Homemaker Health Agency $ 300.00 Maine Tourism Dues 205.00 Eastern Area on Aging 100.00 Penquis C.A.P. 400.00 Piscataquis Conservation 100.00 Red Cross 50.00 Pine Tree Hospice 50.00 Northeast Combat 25.00 WomanCare Aegis 100.00 1,330.00

Monson Health Clinic Bangor Savings $ 500.00 Expended: Charles Dean Hospital $ 500.00

Honor Roil and Flags Balance February 1,2004 $ 100.00 Expended: Flags $ 74.07 Balance to Summary 25.93 100.00

45 Monson Senior Citizens Appropriation $ 600.00 Balance to Summary 12.00 $ 612.00 Expended: Monson Senior Citizens $ 612.00

Monson Planning Board Balance February 1,2004 $ 50.00 Balance to Summary 40.00 $ 90.00 Expended: Eastern Gazette $ 90.00

Christmas Lights Appropriations $ 400.00 Expended: Wreaths 378.00 Balance to Summary 22.00 $ 400.00

Dog Warden Appropriation $ 684.00 Expended: Douglas Villone, Dog Warden $ 684.00

Dog Account Balance to Feb. 1,2004 $ 1 14.92 Received, Town Clerk 687.72 $ 802.64 Expended: Dog Warden Expense 159.37 Cats 167.00 Postage 101.66 Balance to Summary 506.61 S 802.64

Cemeteries Appropriation 2,450.00 Surplus 1,500.00 Interest on Investments 197.29 Cemetery Lot Sales 50.00 Balance to Summary 1.740.19 $ 5,937.48

46 Expended: Sexton $4,460.00 Labor 1,465.00 Grass Seed 12.48 $ 5,937.48

Septic Waste Contract Appropriation $ 600.00 Expended: Patterson Bros. $ 550.00 Balance to Summary 50.00 $ 600.00

Downtown Plan - Implement Balance to 2004 $ 500.00 Donation 25.75 $ 525.75 Expended: Moosehead Manufacturing Co. S 85.00 Balance to Summary 440.75 $ 525.75 Memorial Day Appropriation $ 450.00 Expended: American Legion $ 450.00

Planning Grant Balance February 1, 2004 $ 400.00 Grant Monies (Museum) 10.000.00 $ 10,400.00 Expended: Eastern Maine Development $ 1,406.63 Engineering 7,000.00 Balance to 2004 1993.37 $ 10,400.00

175th Anniversary Account Balance to February 1, 2004 $ 3,605.89 Balance to Reserve account $ 3,605.89

Computer Software-Trio Appropriation $ 16,396.00 Expended: Trio $ 13,432.90 Balance to Summary 2963.10 S 16,396.00

47 Community GateWay Grant Bulletin Board Expenses S 1,249.66 Overdraft Balance to 2005 S 1,249.66

Moosehead TiF Proposal Moosehead Manufacturing Co. $ 2,910.00 Expended: Eastern Maine Development $ 2,500.00 Balance to summary 410.00 $ 2,910.00

Summary of Accounts Unexpended: Overdraft: Delinquent Tax Interest $ 975.09 Tax Lien Costs 976.55 2004 Excise Tax 19,970.21 2004 Boat Excise Tax 1,449.00 Transfer Station Income (Performance Credit) 613.88 Town Road Improvement Note .62 Veteran's Reimbursement 831.00 Appalachian Trail Reimbursement 1,571.00 Tree Growth Reimbursement 4,364.00 Registration Fees-Town 309.00 Clerk Fees 316.00 RV Registration-Town 491.00 Town Power 1,230.79 Fire Pump House 500.00 Animal Dog Account 506.61 Computer Software 2,963.10 Downtown Implementation 440.75 General Assistance 9,189.74 Gym 519.27 Highways-Winter 2,436.01 Christmas Decorations 22.00 Overlay 9,110.35 Supplemental Tax 1,076.89 Septic Waste Contract 50.00 Snowplowing 5,500.03 Computer Fund 685.01 Moosehead TIF 410.00 Monson Elderly Housing 10,442.11 NSF 24.00 Over & Short .45 Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce 100.00 Honor Rolls & Flags 25.93 Senior Citizen 12.00

48 Sales Tax 5.00 Insurance 2,629.46 Health & Welfare 5.00 Beautification 359.91 Administration 10,141.21 Planning Board 40.00 Highway Summer 4,992.11 Solid Waste 9,631.91 Cemeteries 1,740.19 Library 50.00 MSW Recycling 1,686.91 PVCOG 298.00 Border Trust 178.16 Town Hall Expense 1,215.04 Schools . .04 Totals S 82,137.84 $ 32,984.94

Transferred to Surplus $ 49,152.90

Special Accounts

John & Carolyn Durham Trust Fund

Balance February 1, 2004 $ 7,255.00 Maine Community Foundation 1.620.00 8,875.00 Expended: Trans. To Recreation Account $ 3,000.00 Transfer to Reserve Account 5.875.00 8,875.00

Monson Beautification Fund Balance to February 1,2004 $ 45.75 Donations 40.00 Balance to Summary 359.91 $ 445.66 Expended: Flowers $ 445.66

Memorial Park Balance to February 1,2004 $ 177.00 Balance to Reserved Account $ 177.00

49 P.V.C.O.G. Appropriation $ 389.00

Lake Hebron Cost Sharing Appropriation S 1,685.00 Balance to 2005 $ 1,685.00

Monson Elderly Housing Balance to February 2004 $ 10,442.11 Balance to Reserve Account $ 10,442.1 f

Tennis Court Balance to February 2004 S 252.00 Balance to Reserve Accounts $ 252.00

Southern Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce Appropriation $ 250.00 Expended: Southern Piscataquis Chamber $ 150.00 Balance to Summary 100.00 $ 250.00

Computer Fund Balance to February 2004 $ 781.80 Expended: Supplies $ 96.79 Balance to Summary 685.01 $ 781.80

New Town Improvement Note Appropriations $ 47,677.00 Expended: Skowhegan Savings - TRI Note $ 47,676.38 Balance to Summary .62 S 47,677.00

50 MONSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ~ 2004

THANKS to all of our supporters in the communities, which we serve. During the past year the Department recorded ! 50 different responses. This included something as routine as training and regular meetings, fires, mutual aid calls, community activities and First Responder calls. First Responder calls amounted to 39% of our response calls or about 59 visits throughout our serving area. The department responded to three structure fires in our serving area, five chimney fires, one grass fire, a few auto/truck accidents and of course a few flooded basements. Pretty much a routine year. We were again fortunate to suffer no death or serious injuries within the department during our busy year. Our Annual Auction was rained out on the planned day, however the next day was very pleasant, and the Auction was held and all had a great time. Again Thanks for the GREAT Support at our Auction. Our fund raising activity allows the department to offer a schooling grant, Annual Fire Protection Education and as always the SANTA visit. The Department was very fortunate this year to receive a F.E.M.A. grant for about $90,000.00. This grant allowed the department to purchase some new turn- out gear, including helmets and boots needed to update some outdated gear. Some of you may have noticed the installation of a new automatic generator in front of the Municipal Building; now our paging equipment and our radio equipment will be in service when we suffer a power outage, this will also allow the Town Govern- ment to function during a power outage. All of the response vehicles have been equipped with No-Smoke exhaust capture system to trap harmful chemicals being emitted from the trucks. We also purchased hundreds of feet of new 2.5” and 4” hose, to better equip our trucks. Other equipment was purchased with this grant to improve the response capabilities of the department.

Officers and members Monson Volunteer Fire Department First Responder: Roy L. Sargent, Chief Chris Sargent Eric A. Melia, Assistant Chief Jamie Brown, Assistant Chief Junior First Responders: Blu, Benway Bruce Stevens, Jr Marissa Sargent David Cates Josh Cates Kelly Coburn Vern Darling Deputy Chief Darrell Erickson Terry Gaudet (Secretary/Treasurer): Curt Persinger Kern Roberts Robert Wilson Reserves: Paul Allen Richard Sears Brian Gaudet Brian Turner Russell LaBlanc, Jr. Richard Ward 51 MONSON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Diana Krauss - President Rachel Page Patricia Brown - Secretary Mary Winner Wayne 0. Huff- Treasurer Sue Killam Jeannie Tabor

Financial Report

Cash on Hand 02/02/2004 22,237.90

Income from 02/02/2004 to 02/02/2005 4,120.00 MCF (Wentworth & Durham Funds) 3,105.00 Town of Monson 600.00 Gifts 25.00 Sale of Books 286.00 Bank Interest 104.00

Expenses from 02/02/2004 to 02/02/2005 2,235.34 Insurance 500.00 Maint. & Summer Labor 600.00 Books 757,92 Materials & Programs 298.42 Misc (Box Rent, Report Fees) 79.00

Net Gain from 02/02/2004 to 02/02/2005 1,884.66

Cash on Hand 02/02/2005 24,122.56 Key Bank CD 502.74 Key Bank Checking 5,327.59 Bangor Savings 18,292.23

Note: Our Savage CD Fund is separate from the above and lias a current balance of $4,031.45.

Respectfully Submitted Wayne Huff

52 MONSON UTILITIES DISTRICT JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2004 Beginning Balance S 29,023.07

INCOME SEWER INCOME: LIEN INTEREST 12.99 TAX LIEN COST 37.84 SEWER INCOME-Billing 18.658.34 TOTAL SEWER INCOME 18,709.17 WATER INCOME - Billing 16.571.75 WATER LOAN INC IQ.OOO.OO TOTAL WATER INCOME 26.571 .75 TOTAL INCOME 45,280.92

EXPENSES ANALYSIS 115.00 INSURANCE: SOCIAL SECURITY 320.74 UNEMPLOYMENT 60.81 TOTAL INSURANCE 381.55 SERVICE CHARGE 89.55 SEWER EXPENSE: AUDIT 650.00 CMP 1.803.14 D.E.P. FEES 205.56 DISCHARGE LIEN 8.00 DUES 275.00 FILE LIENS 24.00 INSURANCE 930.00 LOAN PAYMENT 3,370.00 MOWING 140.00 NEW EQUIPMENT 17.24 NEW SEWER PROJ 7.422.34 POSTAGE 87.48 READING METERS 600.00 REPAIRS 445.50 SECRETARY 699.10 SEPTIC MAINT. 863.00 SUPPLIES 1,520.17 TRAINING 55.00 TREAS. SALARY 300.00 TOTAL SEWER EXPENSE 19,415.53

53 WATER EXPENSE: ANALYSIS 516.00 AUDIT 650.00 CMP 3,091.30 DUES 748.40 INSURANCE 930.00 LEGAL FEES 800.00 LOAN 7,535.00 MAIN REPAIR 350.87 METER INSTALL 12,350.34 METER READING 20.00 MISC 49.00 MONITORING 1,200.00 NEW EQUIP 17.25 POSTAGE 105.78 REPAIRS 1,123.75 SECRETARY 699.10 SUPPLIES 1,632.61 THAWING PIPES 235.00 TRAINING 268.96 TREAS. SALARY 300.00 TOTAL WATER EXPENSE 32,623.36

LESS TOTAL EXPENSES 52.624.99

ENDING CHECKBOOK BALANCE $ 21,679.00

54 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER REPORT FEBRUARY 2005

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

It is hard to believe how fast this year has gone. It seems like only yesterday many of us were worried about the Y2K computer crash that never happened.

As many of you are aware I was off duty for awhile due to some serious bums that I received over 18% of my body in a gasoline fire. I was hospitalized over forty days which involved two surgeries, and several skin grafts. I am still going to physical therapy to improve range of motion in my right arm.

In my absence, I forwarded my calls to the hospital so that I could keep on top of things to some degree. People who have lost a dog call me, as well as those who find a dog. Because of this, I was able to reunite two lost dogs with their owners. This gave me a sense of morale, as well as a source of amusement for the hospital staff

After the initial accident in Augusta, my son Dan returned home to operate my kennel business. This allowed my wife and best friend Judy to stay with me at the hospital 24-7. It meant a lot to me to have her by my side.

I would like to thank town officials, as well as the public for their patience and understanding during my absence. I was not sure if I was going to be able to spon- sor the third annual Guilford, Monson Animal Food Drive this year, however, my arm is doing a little better, so I decided to go ahead with it.

If anyone would like to donate, or needs some dog or cat food, please do not hesitate to call me at 997-3913.

God Bless, Doug Villone Animal Control Officer

55 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT

Anyone who wishes to build, alter or raze any structure* within the Town of Monson, must obtain a Land Use Permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. Permits can be picked up at the Town Office.

Please do not hesitate to call with any questions. Leave a message at the Town Office and I will return calls.

2004 was an average year for construction in Monson and the following is a report of the permits issued;

Building Permits: 35 8 Seasonal Dwellings 3 Year Round Homes 25 Additions, Garages and Sheds

Demolition Permits: 3

Respectfully submitted, Brian L. Turner Code Enforcement Officer * Including decks and porches

Plumbing Permits Issued in 2004: 35 20 Subsurface Disposal 10 Internal

Respectfully submitted, Brian L. Turner Licensed Plumbing Inspector

56 MONSON RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Recreation Committee was able to offer T-Ball, PeeWee, Little League, Tennis, Swimming Lessons and Life Guard, Soccer, Summer Reading Program at the Library, Summer Basketball and Winter Basketball, Cheering, and much more.

Youth Baseball: The Rec Committee held home and away games forT-Ball, PeeWee, and Little League this year. Many new youth and summer resident children joined in on the fun. Coaches: T-Ball: Glenn Clawson, PeeWee: Roy Sargent, Little League: Joel Pratt

Tennis: Again, Coach Diana Allen, instructed tennis this year.

Summer Soccer: Coach Sarah Anderson, with broken arm, did a wonderful job coaching soccer to the youth.

Swimming Lessons: Ariel Carolin was rehired as the swim instructor and life- guard this summer. 20 area children participated every day for lessons. The cement barriers donated by Sheldon Slate helped keep the vehicles off the beach and our “beach goers” safe.

There was a major problem with geese this year. We request that you DO NOT feed the geese —they make a terrible mess and can cause diseases.

Summer Festival: In conjunction with many local area businesses, the Rec Com- mittee was able to offer a Summer Festival in July. We had a great time with the “Anything that Floats Race”, games in the baseball field, Craft Fair in the Street, Chicken Barbeque at the Bandstand, Tug-of-War, and Fireworks.

Snowroller Day: Wow! Did we have fun! Snowroller Day is such a great way to show patronage to our heritage. The day started off with the Fishing Derby. With the help of Monson Elementary staff and volunteers our local children learned about snowroller day and made snow sculptures of their favorite snowroller day event. The snowroller demonstration by Travis Gould with his Belgian Team horses was fantastic! Many youth from Monson and area towns competed for the snowmeister awards. The basketball games were nail biting and, the crowd tremendous! And, oh how we can't forget the bonfire and tug-of-war. Did anyone get wet? Thank you MC — John Wentworth!

2004 Snowroller Day Snowmeisters: Boys - 0-7 Nicholas Clawson G irls-8-14 Chasity Vanio Girls - 0-7 Clarisse Hutchinson Men - 15-Oider Glenn Clawson Boys-8-14 Jacob Vainio Women - 15-Older Nina Pratt

57 TRANSFER STATION REPORT The Maine Legislature passed laws that require homeowners to recycle most universal wastes, rather than dispose of them. Mercury added products from households must be recycled starting January 1, 2005, and CRT’s must be recycled starting January 1, 2006. PCB ballasts should also be collected separately from other household trash so that they can be destroyed at high heat in a special hazardous waste incinerator. Below is a brief summary of definitions and frequently asked questions which we hope will help you when you have a need to dispose of such recycle items. WHAT ARE UNIVERSAL WASTES? Universal wastes are wastes that contain hazardous materials such as mercury, lead and other heavy metals, and are commonly found in homes, businesses and schools. The list of universal wastes includes: • CRT’s — Cathode ray tubes in computer monitors and TVs. • Batteries — Metal hydride, nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cad), small sealed lead acid, lithium and mercuric and silver oxide button batteries. • Mercury switches and devices — Mercury devices include fever and cook- ing thermometers, thermostats, weather barometers and blood pressure cuffs. Mercury switches can be found in sump pumps, old chest freezers, and some gas appliances. • Lamps — Fluorescent, neon, mercury vapor, metal halide, high intensity discharge, and high pressure sodium lamps. Basically all light bulbs except and old-fashioned incandescent! • PCB ballasts — Usually found in old fluorescent lighting fixtures.

WHY SHOULD WE CARE? Universal wastes contain heavy metals, such as mercury and lead, that are harmful to our health and the environment. Maine has fish consumption advisories due to mercury pollution. CRTs are the largest source of lead in the waste stream today. PCBs are known to cause cancer in hu- mans. Proper management protects all of us, our wildlife and our environment. HOW DO I PROPERLY RECYCLE MY UNIVERSAL WASTES? Each town is responsible for ensuring there is a place for residents to recycle their universal wastes. We currently will accept homeowner universal wastes at our transfer site (recycling center). In the summer of 2005 we will build a storage building and when completed begin to contract with a hauler to pick up periodically. Universal waste collections will be taken during regular transfer site hours. You will be asked, at town meeting this year, to consider which hours our facility will be open in 2005 (Article 46). There most likely will be fees for disposal of universal waste, however there is currently no fee. Selectmen will consider, in the coming months, what fees will be appropriate to cover the costs of universal waste disposal. WHAT IF 1 HAVE CURBSIDE PICK-UP? You should speak with your waste hauler to make sure that he/she will accept your universal waste and will transport it, unbroken, for recycling. Please feel free to contact us at the Town Office (997-3641 )or speak to Jim at the Transfer Site if you have questions or concerns about how to recycle Universal Waste. 58 MONSON PLANNING BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 2004

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: Cynthia Turner, Chairperson and Secretary Robert B. Brown Milton L. Anderson Timothy Anderson Thomas Adkins Associate Members Kennard Allen Corinne Leary

The Monson Planning Board had an active year for 2004. We met the second Wednesday of almost every month. The Board passed two subdivisions. One called the “Degestrom Subdivision” submitted by Peter Gregg of Florida, with 9 lots. The other called the “Island Road Subdivision” submitted by Thomas Davis of St. Albans, ME, with 6 lots. The Board also held two public hearings and amended the Land Use Ordi- nance. The first was held before the Annual Town Meeting in March 2004 inform- ing the citizens of Monson of the proposed land use change in Rural Residential District dimensions reducing the minimum lot size from 4 to 2 acres, road frontage from 400 to 200 feet and side and backyard setback to 25 feet. The second public hearing was to inform citizens of adding an amendment to the Land Use Ordi- nance, Section V, Land Use Standards, Building Design Standards in the Village District. The Board anticipates updating the Land Use Ordinance at the 2005 Annual Town Meeting hoping for the citizens approval.

Cindy Turner Secretary

59 MONSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Since the citizens of Monson voted to acquire the former Town Office/Museum building and the Monson Historical Society accepted responsibility for upgrades in the building and collections, it has been a very active time for our little Society! However, we have had some wonderful support from the community and members. We began cleaning out the former town office and library last February and this spring the downstairs entrance, hallway, upper entrance and interior of the second floor Museum were painted and the Scandinavian Gift Shop was opened. We had quite a crew' scraping and painting and appreciate all their efforts as it made the whole area look so much brighter and neater. We then began rearranging the displays, applying for grants and getting ready for a July opening. By Alumni weekend we were “semi ready and had over a hundred visitors with many nice comments and encouragement. The Gift Shop and Museum were open on Fridays and Sundays through October of 2004 and we had well over 237 visitors as many either didn’t sign the guest book or signed as a family. The building has been assessed by a consulting firm from Portland and the estimated cost of all repairs and upgrades needed would be $500,000. It’s going to be a challenge in the upcoming years but for our first year we had the roof repaired including new flashing, UV light protection shades installed throughout the Museum area, general cleaning & inventorying of items, two new gas fired furnaces were installed in the Gift Shop and meeting room areas, the windows have been tightened as well as the fire escape door on the second floor was repaired. It’s been a team effort by many and 725 volunteer hours were logged in the building itself plus many hundreds of hours on projects from home. The wiring was checked by electrician Bill Macomber of Abbot, the Monson Fire Department has helped us move heavy objects, the Elks Club of Bangor donated metal stacking chairs and a Moosehead trestle table was donated by Al fred and Beverly Grant. Many artifacts from Monson’s past were brought into the Museum over the summer including several items from the Monson Narrow Gauge Railroad Station thanks to Cliff and Suzanne Olson. A laptop computer and a scanner were also donated and should be up and running soon. As you can see by this report it has been a very busy time for our small Society. An application has been submitted to the National Register of Historic Buildings and we should be learning our eligibility sometime in 2005. On a sad note, we lost three very special members, Hollis Nelson, Phil Knight and Dot Holmbom. Hollis and Phil were both very active, long time members of our little group. Dot only recently became involved in the Society, as she returned to the area. This past year she was very supportive with information exchanges and display upgrades. We will have three empty chairs at our monthly meetings and will miss our friends very much. Thank you to all who either volunteered, offered monetary assistance, encouragement or donated items. We hope to expand The Gift Shop in 2005 and be open more hours next summer. We are striving to have a first class Museum and to display, with pride, Monson’s wonderful historical past. If you have any suggestions or would like to volunteer please feel free to contact me anytime at (207) 876-3073 or [email protected]. Sincerely, TOOTIE Estella Kronholm Bennett, President 60 2004 Annual Report from HAD 4

The year 2004 was an eventful one for Mayo Regional Hospital, which successfully sought designation as a critical access hospital. That status will be transparent to patients, yet will solidify financial stability by making the hospital eligible for higher, cost-based Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. The decision to seek critical access status resulted from a nine-month strategic planning process cohipleted by Mayo early in 2004. The Critical Access Hospital program was created by Congress in 1997 to support small hospitals located in rural areas. Through the program, Medicare and MaineCare reimburse for healthcare services based on allowable costs. The critical access program limits hospitals to not more than 25 inpatient acute care beds, and hospitals in the program also must meet an average patient length-of- stay standard of no more than 4 days, Mayo has met those standards without chang- ing the way it cares for patients and while continuing to offer all its existing services. Two new doctors joined Mayo’s active medical staff during the year. Ortho- paedic surgeon Warren “Skip” MacDonald Jr., M.D. joined Penquis Orthopaedics, and pediatrician Gretchen Huot, M.D. was added to the staff at Milo Family Practice. The recruitment of Dr. MacDonald concluded an 18-month search that was national in scope. He is now practicing orthopaedics with longtime Mayo suigeon Dr. Richard Swett. Dr. Huot, who recently completed her residency at the University of Virginia, is a National Health Service Corps physician and has a four-year commitment to practice in a medically underserved area. The addition of Dr. Huot to the staff at Milo Family Practice, along with the growth in patient volume, has spurred Mayo to work with the Town of Milo to consider a new medical office building in that community. Tentative plans call for the building to be located in the proposed Eastern Piscataquis Business Park. Mayo experienced an off year Financially in 2003, with its first operating loss in a decade, but the hospital bounced back with a strong financial showing last year. Mayo saw net operating revenues increase significantly, and ended the year with an operating margin of $3.3 million, nicely compensating for the prior year’s loss. Although inpatient admissions were essentially unchanged, Mayo’s outpatient services showed strong growth and accounted for 72% of total revenue. Surgical procedures increased by over 12% to a total of 2,276, with most of that volume in outpatient activity. Solid gains were also seen in physician office visits, radiology exams and births. Mayo received two major bequests during the year, both in excess of $ 100,000, from the estates of Anne Urban of Monson, and Kenneth and Margaret Badger of Sangerville. Two members of Mayo’s senior management team accepted leadership posts in statewide healthcare organizations. Ralph Gabarro, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, was installed as chairman of the Maine Hospital Association Board of Direc- tors. Kim Thebault, Mayo’s Director of Patient Care Services, was elected president of OMNE: Nursing Leaders of Maine. Mayo Finished the year with 286 full-time equivalent workers and contributed over $14.6 million in salaries and benefits to the local economy. The hospital is now the third-larget employer in the Penquis region.

61 Piscataquis County Economic Development Council Economic Development Council

Greetings:

I am pleased to present you with this report on activities for the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) in 2004. Some of our activities have included:

• The PCEDC led the effort to enact a county-wide economic development plan. The plan will help organize the economic development efforts of the PCEDC, municipalities, and workforce development providers.

• The PCEDC revamped its website by adding more relevant information for existing County businesses and businesses outside the County seeking to expand or invest. Check out our website at: www.pcedc.org

• The PCEDC worked with the Eastern Maine Development Corp. to complete a successful “Pine Tree Zone” application that covers over 2,200 acres within five Piscataquis County municipalities. The Pine Tree Zone program is a recent tax incentive program by the State of Maine created to spur economic development in targeted areas of the state where unemployment is relatively high and wages are relatively low. In October, 2004, Dover-Foxcroft based Pleasant River Lumber Company became the first recipient in Piscataquis County to receive Pine Tree Zone benefits.

• The PCEDC organized the projects to be placed on the November 2004 County economic development bond referendum. The referendum would have allowed the County Commissioners to issue up to $952,000 in bonds for economic development projects throughout the County. Although the referendum lost by only 136 votes county wide, almost 5,000 residents voted for this positive, regional economic development model.

62 • The PCEDC assisted local businesses including:

> Helping Latnco USA LLC in Guilford successfully apply for a $10,000 Maine Technology Institute Seed Grant. Lamco used these funds to develop a new filtration cart for airport refueling runoff

> Assisting Pleasant River Lumber access the Pine Tree Zone. Additionally, the PCEDC wrote Dover-Foxcroft’s $400,000 CDBG grant to support expansion of water lines to the plan site.

> Mobilized a response to Pride Manufacturing’s interest in leaving its Guilford plant and consolidating elsewhere.

> Encouraged the expansion of Maine House Furniture into the new Greenville Business Incubator building.

• The PCEDC worked with the Moosehead Lake Region Chamber to organize a business attraction ad campaign for the County’s three commercial parks. The ads have appeared in Mainebiz, the State's premier publication for business news and information.

• The PCEDC’s Cultural Heritage & Eco-tourism (CHEt) Committee joined with the Appalachian Mountain Club to raise funds for a recreational and cultural tourism map of Piscataquis County.

The PCEDC is especially proud to work with communities like yours. The County’s municipal managers and Boards of Selectmen have a strong willingness to work together for the common good. This is especially crucial in terms of economic development projects such as the jointly shared Eastern Piscataquis Indus- trial Park (Milo and Brownvilfe) or by six communities joining forces to apply for a Pine Tree Zone district in Piscataquis County.

Together, there is nothing we can’t do.

Mark Scarano Executive Director

63 Hollingsworth & Associates, CPA, PA Douglas R. Hollingsworth, CPA The Accessible Accountants

270 Hammond Street Post Office Box 2181 Bangor, ME 04402-2181 (207) 262-2181 Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Board of Selectmen Town of'Monson, Maine

We have audited the accompanying general-purpose financial statements of the Town of Monson, Maine, as of and for the year ended January 31, 2005, as listed in the table of contents. These general-purpose financial statements are the responsibility of the Town’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these general-purpose financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general-purpose financial statements arc free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the general-purpose financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overali general-purpose financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion,

In our opinion, the general-purpose financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of the Town of Monson, Maine, as of January 31, 2005, and the results of its operations for the year' then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the general-purpose financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying financial information listed as supplemental schedules in the table of contents is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements of the Town of Monson, Maine. Such information has been subjected to Lhe auditing procedures applied in the audit of the general purpose financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in al! material respects in relation to the financial statements of each of the respective individual funds and account groups taken as a whole.

The required supplementary information, as listed in the accompanying table of contents, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the General Fund Budgetary Comparison Schedule, is not a required part of the basic financial statements, but is supplementary information required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and do not express an opinion on it.

February 15, 2005 Bangor, Maine 64 tow n of m onson 10 Tenney Hill - Road PO Box 308 - Monson, Maine 04464-0308

Tel: (207) 937-3641 Fax: (207) 997-3785

Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Year Ended January 31, 2005 Page 1 of2

Our discussion ami analysis of the Town of Monson’s financial performance provides and overview of the Town’s financial activities for the year ended January 3 i , 2005.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ** The Town’s net assets total S496,675.46 and are stated in compliance with GASB 34. ** The Town’s Unencumbered General Fund Balance is S183,296.21. ** Total cost of all the Town’s programs was 5959,670.98, compared to .5949,669.13 in 2003. ** During the year, the Town had revenues from assessments and other program revenue that were 574,589.12 more than in 2003. ** The single largest Town Expenditure this year if for schools; 3S0.649.26.

USING THIS ANNUAL REPORT This annual report consists ofa series of financial statements. The Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities provide mfonnation about the activities of the Town as a whole and present a longer term view of the Town finances. Fund financial statements follow. For governmental activities, these statements tell how these services were financed m the short term as well as what remains for future spending. Fund financial statements also report (he Town's operations in more detai 1 than the government-wide statements also report the Town’s most significant funds. The remaining statements provide financial information about activities for which the Town acts solely as a trustee or agent for the benefit of those outside of the government.

REPORTING THE TOWN AS A WHOLE One of the most important questions asked about the Town’s finances is, ’’Is the Town as a whole better or worse off as a result of the year’s activities?" The State of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities report information about the Town as a whole and about its activities in a way that helps answer the question. These statements include all assets and liabilities using the accrual basis o f accounting, which is similar to the accounting used by most private sector companies. All of the current year's revenues and expenses arc taken into account regardless of when cash is received or paid. These two statements report the Town’s net assets and changes in them. You can think of the Town’s net assets - the difference between assets and liabilities - as one way to measure the Town’s financial health, or financial position. Over time, increases or decreases in the Town’s net assets are an indicator of whether its financial health, is improving or deteriorating. You will need to consider other non financial factors, such as changes in the assessment Lax base and the condition of the Town’s eapitat assets to assess the overall health of the Town.

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65 Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Year Ended January 31, 2005 Page 2 of 2

In the Statement of Net Assets and Statement of Activities, the Town’s activities are classitied solely as governmental activities:

** Governmental activities - Most of the Town’s basic services are reported here, including supporting education services, operation and maintenance, and administration. Assessments to taxpayers in the Town, charges for services and state and federal grants finance most of these activities.

REPORTING THE TOWN’S MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDS The fund financial statements provide detail information about the most significant funds - not the Town as a whole. The Town uses only one kind of fund - governmental funds.

** Governmental funds - most of the Town’s basic services are reported in governmental funds, which focus on how money flows into and out of those funds and the balances left at year-end that are usable for spending. These funds are reported using an accounting method called modified accrual accounting , which measures cash and all otherfinancial assets that can readily be converted to cash. The governmental fund statements provide detailed short-term view of the Town’s general government operations and basic services it provides Governmental fund information helps you determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance the Town’s programs. We describe the relationship (or differences) between governmental activities (reported in the Statement of Net Assets and the State of Activities) and governmental funds, in reconciliation at the bottom of the fund financial statements.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE TOW N AS A WHOLE In accordance with GASB Statement No. 34, the Town is not required to restate prior periods for the purpose of providing comparative information. However, in future years, when prior year information is available, a comprehensive analysis of Government-wide information will be presented.

SELECTMEN: H. G ary Tabor Brenda S. Clawson Mark R. Lewis

TREASURER, TAX COLLECTOR: Judith A. Doore

TOWN CLERK: Julie S. Anderson

66 Statement 3 Town of Monson, Maine Balance Sheet Governmental Funds

Other 2004 Total General Governmental Governmental Fund Funds______Funds___ ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Investments Taxes receivable ______Tax liens receivable______

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Liabilities: Prepaid property taxes ______Deferred property taxes______Total liabilities______

Fund balances: Reserved for: General fund

Unreserved, reported in; General fund Special revenue funds ______Permanent_funds______Total fund balances _____ Total liabilities and fund balances_____

Amounts reported lor governmental activities in the statement of net assets (Stmt t) are different because

Depreciable ane norvdepneciable capital assets as reported in Stmt. 1

Long-term labilities. including bonds payable, as reported on Stmt, t

Deferred property taxes not reported cn Stmt. 1

Net assets of governmental activities

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

67 Schedule 4 Town of Monson, Maine Property Valuation, Assessment and Appropriations General Fund Year Ended January 31, 2005

Assessed Valuation Real estate valuation 5 35,086,340.00 Personal property valuation 1,679,990.00_

Total valuation 37.768,330.00

Tax Commitment Tax assessment at $ 17.50 per thousand 660,945.78

Reconciliation of Commitment with Appropriation Current year tax commitment, as above 660,945.78 Estimated revenues 337,928.69 Budgeted transfers in 4,255.00 Budgeted transfers out (5,099.55) Appropriated from fund balance 77,431.60

Appropriations per original budget 1,075,461.82

Overlay (19,868.71)

Total appropriations £ 1,055,593,11

68 Balance 2/1/2004

GENERAL GOVERNMENT Administration Town hall expenses Town hall improvement 11,819.58 Insurance Planning board Planning grant 400.00 Computer software - Trio Computer fund 781.80

Total 13.001 38

PUBLIC SAFETY Animal control 114.92 Fire department Fire department grant CO Fire department equipment 10,355.90

Total 10.470 82

PUBLIC WORKS Summer roads Winter roads Equipment fund 34.940.24 Snowplowing 5,500 03 Town road improvements Sidewalks 2 ,000.00 Town power

Total 42,440.27

HEALTH AND SANITATION Recycling Monson solid waste Transfer station-capital improvement 610.65 Septic contract

Total 610.65 Town of Monson, Maine Schedule 6 Schedule of Departmental Operations Year Ended January 31,2005 Balance 2/1/2004 SOCIAL SERVICES General assistance 8,848,77 Organizations

Total 8.848.77

LEISURE SERVICES Summer/winter recreation 1.397.88 Monson library Monson gym Christmas lights Lake Hebron clean up costs Monson gym improvements 7,700.00 Honor roll/flags 100.00 Chamber of Commerce Monson senior citizens Memorial Day Snowmobile refunds

Total 9.197.88

DEBT SERVICE Principal and interest Lease payments

Total Town of Monson, Maine Schedule 6 Schedule of Departmental Operations Page 2 Year Ended January 31, 2005

Total Balances Appropriations Available Expenditures Lapsed Carried

1,151.23 10,000.00 1,490.7a 8,509.22 1,825.00 1,825.00 1,480.00 345.00

2,976.23 11,825.00 2,970.78 3,854.22

13.768.38 15,166.26 12,272.35 - 2,893.91 750.00 750.00 800.00 (50.DO) - 6,650.00 6,650.00 10.303,73 (3,653,73) - 400.00 400.00 378.00 22.00 - 1,685.00 1,685.00 - 1,685.00 2,000.00 9,700.00 539.30 - 9,160.70 - 100.00 74.07 25.93 - 250.00 250.00 250.00 - 600.00 600.00 612.00 (12.00) - 450.00 450.00 450,00 .- 600.00 600.00 601.52 (1.52) -

27.163.38 36,351.26 26,200.97 (3,669.32) 13,739.61

47,677.00 47.677.00 47,676.38 0.62 - 585.00 585.00 585.00 - -

48,262.00 48,262.00 48,261.38 0.62 Town of Monson, Maine Schedule 6 Schedule of Departmental Operations Page 3 Year Ended January 31,2005

Balance Total Balances 2/1/2004 Appropriations Available Expenditures Lapsed Carried SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS County tax - 68,378.00 68,378.00 68,378.00 -- Education - 380,649,22 380,649.22 380,649,26 (0,04) -

Totai 449,027.22 449,027.22 449,027.26 (0.04)

UNCLASSIFIED Downtown plan 500.00 - 500,00 85,00 415.00 - PVCOG - 400.00 400.00 698.00 (298.00) - Monson health clinic ---500.00 (500.00) - Monson beautification account -326.00328.00 445.66 (117.66) - Discount on taxes ---8.763.00 (8,763.00) - TIP financing plan - 10,400.00 10,400,00 10,338.30 - 61.70 Cemeteries - 7,000.00 7.000.00 5,937,48 1,062.52 -

Totai 500.00 18.128.00 10,628.00 26,767.44 (8.201.14) 61.70

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 85,069.77 $ 1,055,593.11 $ 1,140,662.88 5 994.275.83 $ 53,162.12 $ 93.224.93 TOWN OF MONSON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ESTIMATED YEAR OF REPLACEMENT I REPAIR

DESCRIPTION MODEL 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 °014 2015+ YEAR

Fire Dept Equipment: GMC Fire Truck 19S0 200,000 Freightliner Pumper 2000 200,000 Ford Fire Truck 1937 Not to be replaced Ford CONN8F 1989 150.000 Ford Utility Van 1993

Public W orks Building: Sand/Salt Shed 170.000 -j ro Equipment: GMC Dump Truck 1997 50,000 John Deere Loader 1991 3000' 150.000 One-Ton w/ Plow & Sander ? 20.000 Sidewalk Equipment ?

Buildings Bandstand 5.000 Gym; 9,161 20,000 Municipal/Fire 30,000 10,000 10.000 50,000

Administration Revaluation 12,000 12,000 12,000 Assessing Maps 10,000

TOTAL COST** 241,161 22,000 92,000 50,000 155,000 20,000 150,000 0 0 0 400.000

" Based on 2005 estimates * Replace wear pads 2005 BUDGET {Proposed Funding)

DEPARTMENT PROPERTY CARRY REVENUES EXCISE TAX UNDESIG PROPOSED TAX FORWARD- FUND:

Administration Animal Control Assessing Cemeteries ______Code Enforcement Officer Debt Service Debt Service (Village Development) Debt Service (SandfSalt Bldg)______Fire______Fire Equipment General Assistance Gym Gym Improvements HealttVWelfare Highway______Highway Equipment Fund Insurance______Library Municipal Building Municipal Building Improvements Parks Planning Recreation Revaluation Roads Sidewalks Solid Waste______Street/fraffle Lights TOTAL 2004 BUDGET — TOWN OF MONSON 5 YEAR ROAD PLAN

year PROJECT ROAD COST 2005 Culverts Chapin Avenue Indian Point Loop (24") North Guilford Rd (Prev 5. Main Street) Pleasant Street [100x 18'] (in ditch area)

Ditching Willimantic Road Wilkins Street

Man Holes North Guilford Rd (Prev S, Main Street)

Build up Barrows Falls Road

Miscellaneous B|ork Culvert Moosehorn Road

Brushing Barrows Fails Road 52^300 *

2006 Gravel Barrows Falls (Gravel & Fabric- 2000') Degerstrom Rd (12" gravel /1 mile)

Finish Coal Pavement North Guilford Rd

Ditching Degerstrom Rd (12" gravel /1 mile) Homer Hill (upper end)

Ditching & Marking Bicrk Road (part)

Miscellaneous Pleasant Street (under drains on gravel)

Brushing Steward Road 50,000 *

20D7 Ditching Degerstrom Road Homer Hill Road Bjork Road (part) Water Street Center Street

Brushing Wiltimantic Road 50,000 *

2008 Ditching Degerstrom Road Homer Hilt Road Bjork Road

Culverts Pleasant Street (gravel portion)

Brushing Elliottsville Road *

2009 Ditching Degerstrom Road Spring Road Bjork Road

Culverts North Guilford Rd (near #747)

Brushing Pleasant Street 50,00Cl *

Manager/MyDocijments/20Q5TownMeeting/RoadPlan

74 MUNICIPAL OFFICER’S REPORT ~ 2005 REAL PERSONAL ESTATE PROPERTY TOTAL

VALUATION: 36,783,190 1,680,010 38,463,200 *

ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS TO BE VOTED AT TOWN MEETING MARCH 21, 2005 APPROPRIATIONS: Administration 86,525 Animal Control 1,000 Assessing 8,300 Cemeteries 7,000 Code Enforcement Officer 1,500 Debt Service 62,877 F ire 24,575 General Assistance 5,000 Gym 8,150 Health/Welfare 1,875 Highway 166,650 Insurance 46,650 Library 3,000 Municipal Building 22,000 Parks 500 Planning 5,000 Recreation 7.200 Revaluation 12,000 Solid Waste 63,650 Street/Traffic Lights 13.900

TOTAL MUNICIPAL APPROPRIATION - March 21,2005 547,352

CARRYFORWARDS: Fire Equipment 4,750 Gym Improvement 9,160 Highway Equipment 39,250 Municipal BIdg Improvement 11,900 Recreation 2,800 Roads 22.000 Sidewalk/Parking Lot 4,000 Solid Waste (Transfer Station) 2,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED 2005 CARRY FORWARDS 95,860 Debt Service (Village Development) 6,500 Debt Service (Sand/Salt Building) 18,000 Fire Equipment 5,000 Municipal Building Improvements 18,100 Roads 30,300 Sidewalks 2,000 75 TOTAL ESTIMATED 2005 UNDESIGNATED FUNDS 79.900

TOTAL 2005 APPROPRIATIONS, CARR FORWARDS & UNDESIGNATED 723,112

ASSESSMENTS: County Tax 84,528 SAD #68 Estimated 390.602 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS CARRYFORWARDS/ASSESSMENTS 1,198,242

2005 Estimated Revenues: (see attached) 237,200 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES 237,200

ESTIMATED MUNICIPAL TAX RATE CALCULATION: (Based on all Warrant Articles being passed at 3/21/05 Town Meeting)

Appropriations: County Tax 84,528 Municipal Appropriations (3/21/05) 547,352 TIF Financing Plan 10,400 Carryforwards 95,860 Undesignated Funds 79,900 School/Education Appropriations 390.602 ** TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 1,208,642

Allowable Deductions: Homestead Exemption 27,597 *** State Municipal Revenue Sharing 61,510 TIF Financing Plan 10,400 2004 Carryforwards 95,860 Undesignated Funds 79,900 Other Revenues 237.200 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 512.467

NET COMMITMENT 696,175

ESTIMATED MIL RATE IF ALL ARTICLES PASS AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: $.01750***

* Based on 2004 valuation ** Estimated at 1% decrease from 2004 *** Estimated before Slate decision on Homestead Exemption Reimbursement for 2005

76 TOWN OF MONSON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT MARCH 21, 2005

To John H. Dimstan or any other resident in the Town of Monson, in the County of Piscataquis and the State of Maine:

GREETINGS: In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town of Monson, in said county and state, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Monson School, in said town, on Monday the 21st day of March 2005, AD. at seven o’clock in the evening then and there to act on the following articles to wit:

ARTICLE I To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.

ARTICLE 2 To choose a Town Clerk for the ensuing year and fix his/her compensation at $700.

ARTICLE 3 To choose one (1) Selectman for a three (3) year term, who will serve as Assessor and Overseer of the Poor and to fix the Board of Selectmen’s compensation for the ensuing year at $2,100.

ARTICLE 4 To choose a Town Treasurer for the ensuing year and fix his/her compensation at $700.

ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to determine that the Town Clerk position be appointed by the Board of Selectmen; effective Annual Town Meeting 2006.

ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to determine that the Treasurer position be appointed by the Board of Selectmen; effective Annual Town Meeting 2006.

ARTICLE 7 To choose one (1) members of the Gym Committee; for a term of three (3) years.

ARTICLE 8 To choose one (I) members of the Gym Committee; for a term of three (3) years.

ARTICLE 9 To choose one (1) member of the Board of Appeals for a term of three (3) years.

77 ARTICLE 10 To choose one (1) member of the Planning Board or a term of five (5) years.

ARTICLE 11 To choose one (1) member for a term on five (5) years to serve on the Monson Utilities District Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Bud- get Committee to consider and recommend appropriations for the fiscal year 2006.

ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint all other necessary officers.

ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the town, to sell and dispose of any real estate acquired by the Town for nonpayment of taxes thereon, on such terms as they deem advisable and to execute and deliver a quit- claim deed for such property,

ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote to have the 2005 taxes committed by July 31, 2005; that they be due and payable on that date, that all taxes paid within thirty (30) days of mailing bills receive a 2% discount, and all taxes unpaid as of September I, 2005, be subject to a 7.75% interest rate.

ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to transfer unexpended balances to accounts that may overdraft.

ARTICLE 17 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $86,525 for ADMINISTRATION. Appropriations $58,875 Revenues 27.650 Total Budget $86,525 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $1,000 for ANIMAL CONTROL. Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $8,300 from REVENUES for ASSESS- ING. Budget Committee recommends 78 ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $7,000 for CEMETERIES. Appropriations $ I ,000 Revenues 6.000 Total Budget $ 7,000 Budge Committee recommends

ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $1,500 for the OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT. Appropriations $ I ,000 Revenues 500 Total Budget $1,500 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $62,877 for DEBT SERVICE. Principal Interest TOTAL Fire Truck (2nd of 7 year lease) $ 15,200 Road Improvement Note (5th of 8) 37,500 10,177 47.677 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATION $ 62,877 Less Fire Service (County) Revenues 14.000 Total Budget $ 48,877 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 23 To see if the Voters of the Town of Monson will appropriate and authorize a major- ity of the municipal officers of the Town to borrow on behalf of the Town, a principal amount not to exceed $170,000 through the issuance of general obligations bonds or notes of the Town of Monson which may be callable bonds or notes, the proceeds to be used to finance construction of a Sand and Salt Shed for the Town (the Project); and further to authorize the municipal officers to apply for and accept federal or state grants and to take any and all action and execute any and all contracts and documents necessary or convenient to issue the bonds or notes of the Town to accomplish the Project. TOTAL ESTIMATED debt service of this article, if approved, is $217,000; Estimated interest at 5% for ten years. (See last page of warrant for the complete debt service financial statement). Budget Committee recommends

(Note; These funds, if approved, can only be used for the purpose intended; to finance construction of a Sand and Salt Shed Project.)

79 ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend up to $18,000 from UNDESIGNATED FUNDS for the first of ten payments for the Sand and Salt Shed. Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 25 To see if the Voters of the Town of Monson will appropriate and authorize a major- ity of the municipal officers of the Town to borrow on behalf of the Town, a principal amount not to exceed $25,000 through the issuance of general obligations bonds or notes of the Town of Monson which may be callable bonds or notes, the proceeds to be used as a match for the Village Development CDBG application; (the Project); and further to authorize the municipal officers to apply for and accept federal or state grants and to take any and all action and execute any and all contracts and documents necessary or convenient to issue the bonds or notes of the Town to accomplish the Project, TOTAL, ESTIMATED debt service of this article, if approved, is $29,000; Estimated interest at 5% for five years. (See last page of warrant for the complete debt service financial statement).

(Note: These funds, if approved, can only be used for the purpose intended; a match fo r the Village Development Project. I f the town is not successful in obtaining CDBG funds for the Project, the debt will not be incurred). Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend up to $6,500 from UNDESIGNATED FUNDS for the first of five payments for the Vil- lage Development Project.

ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $24,575 for FIRE DEPARTMENT. Appropriations $ 18,575 Revenues 6.000 Total Budget $ 24,575 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 28 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $9,750 for FIRE EQUIPMENT RESERVE. 2004 Carry forward $ 4.750 Undesignated Funds 5.000 Total Budget $ 9,750 Budget Committee recommends

80 ARTICLE 29 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $5,000 for GENERAL ASSISTANCE. Appropriation $ 3,000 Revenues 2.000 Total Budget $ 5,000 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 30 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $8,150 for the GYM. Appropriation $ 8,000 Revenues 150 Total Budget S8.I50 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 31 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $9,160 from 2004 Carryforward funds for GYM IMPROVEMENTS. Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 32 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $1,875 for HEALTH & WELFARE. Comm. Health & Counseling $ 300 Penquis CAP $400 Eastern Area on Aging 100 Pine Tree Hospice 50 Maine Tourism 200 Piscataquis Conserva 100 Monson Better Health 500 Red Cross 50 Northeast COMBAT 25 Womancare 150 Appropriation $ 1,375 Revenues 500 TOTAL BUDGET $ 1,875 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 33 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $166,650 for HIGHWAY OPERATIONS. Appropriation $ 40,050 Excise Taxes 95,000 Revenues 31.600 Total Budget $166,650 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 34 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $39,250 from Carryforward for the HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE. Budget Committee recommends 81 ARTICLE 35 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $46,650 for INSURANCES. Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 36 To see if the Town will vole to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $3,000 for LIBRARY OPERATIONS. Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 37 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $22,000 for MUNICIPAL BUILDING OPERATIONS. Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 38 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend up to $30,000 for MUNICIPAL BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. 2004 Carryforward $11,900 Undesignated 18.100 Total Budget $ 30,000 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 39 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officer to spend $500 for PARKS.

ARTICLE 40 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officer to spend $5,000 for PLANNING.

ARTICLE 41 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $10,000 for RECREATION. Appropriation $ 3,700 2004 Carryforward 2,800 Revenues 3.500 Total Budget $ 10,000 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 42 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $12,000 from REVENUES for REVALUATION RESERVE. Budget Committee recommends

82 ARTICLE 43 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $52,300 for ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. 2004 Carryforward $ 22,000 Undesignated 30.300 Total Budget $ 52,300 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 44 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $6,000 for SIDEWALK RESERVE. 2004 Carryforward $ 4,000 Undesignated 2.000 Total Budget $ 6,000 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 45 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $65,650 for SOLID WASTE (Transfer Station) OPERATION. Appropriation $33,150 2004 Carryforward 2,000 Revenues 30.500 Total Budget $ 65,650 Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 46 To see if the town will vote to determine what hours the Transfer Station will be open during the ensuing year: A. Wednesdays 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 am. - 3:00 p.m. B. Wednesdays 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Sundays 8:00 am. - 3:00 p.m.

ARTICLE 47 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and authorize the Officers to spend $13,900 for STREET/TRAFFIC LIGHTS. Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 48 To see if the Town, in accordance with 36 M.R.S.A., Section 506 will authorize the Tax Collector and Town Treasurer to accept prepayment of taxes not yet committed and to pay no interest thereon.

ARTICLE 49 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to spend an amount not to exceed 2/12th of the budgeted amount in each budget category of the 2005/2006 annual budget during the period from February 1, 2006 to March Annual Town Meeting, 2006. 83 Budget Committee recommends ARTICLE 50 To see if the Town will vote to accept the funds received from any insurance claims or equipment charges and allow said funds to be returned to the account in which expenditure was made to cover loss.

ARTICLE 51 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Monson Academy Alumni Committee for the fiscal year 2005.

ARTICLE 52 Shall the Town vote to authorize the Municipal Officers to accept any grant finds, which may be offered after application for same through the Community Develop- ment Block Grant Program, Department of Economic and Community Develop- ment, HUD, USDA/Rural Development or other State and/or Federal programs, if Town applications are approved, and authorize the municipal officers to accept said grant funds, to make such assurances, assume such responsibilities, and exercise such authority as are necessary and reasonable to implement such program.

ARTICLE 53 To see if the Town will vote to transfer all state snowmobile registration funds to the Narrow Gauge Riders Snowmobile Club. Budget Committee recommends

ARTICLE 54 To see if the Town will vote to repeal the Town of Monson Board of Appeals Ordi- nance adopted November 17, 2003.

(Note: The Current Land Use Ordinance defines the role of the Board of Appeals)

ARTICLE 55 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Monson Land Use Ordinance: Section V 18. MANUFACTURED HOUSING, c. (Page 5.9) to change 1976 to 25 years from date of application. (See attached)

ARTICLE 56 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Monson Land Use Ordinance: Section V (Pane 5.19) to add: 36. CAMPER TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES; a) Camper trailers and Recreational Vehicles used for permanent dwellings are prohibited. b) Camper trailers and Recreational Vehicles being used as a seasonal dwell- ing and placed on a lot for more than 120 days, must meet the Stale Plumb- ing Code and Municipal Building Code Requirements or show proof of a Septic Disposal Plan. (See attached)

84 ARTICLE 57 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Monson Land Use Ordinance: Section VI (Page 6.2) to add D.l.c.5) Construction of decks and porches; and D.l, MOVING OR DEMOLITION, e.l Permits will be granted ONLY to owner of record. The project is to be completed with six (6) months of issuance. Razing of all burned out structures must be addressed either by demolition or if rebuilding, obtaining a building permit within six (6) months of burning.

The Registrar will be open regular office hours, Monday, March 21, 2005 for the purpose of correcting the list of Voters. You must be a registered voter of the town to vote at the town meeting.

Given under our hands this 15th day of February, A.D. 2005

H. Gary Tabor, Chairman

Brenda S. Clawson

Mark R. Lewis BOARD OF SELECTMEN

85 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ~ ARTICLES 23 & 25

To see if the Voters of the Town of Monson will appropriate and authorize a major- ity of the municipal officers of the Town to borrow on behalf of the Town, a principal amount not to exceed $195,000 through the issuance of general obligations bonds or notes of the Town of Monson which may be callable bonds or notes, the proceeds to be used to finance construction of a Sand and Salt Shed ($170,000) for the Town (the Project; Article 23); and used as a match for the Village Devel- opment CDBG application ($25,000) for the Town (the Project; Article 25); and further to authorize the municipal officers to apply for and accept federal or state grants and to take any and all action and execute any and all contracts and documents necessary or convenient to issue the bonds or notes of the Town to accomplish the Project.

1. Total Town Indebtedness A. Bonds outstanding and unpaid Municipal Bond with Skowhegan Savings Bank (8/11/00) due in annual principal and Interest payments through 2008. (Road Improvement Note. Interest is stated at 5.65% $236,878.32 B. Lease Purchase Agreement with Marquette National Bank due in annual payments of principal and interest through July 2009. (Fire Truck) Interest is stated at 4.83% $88,415.90 C. Bonds authorized and u n i ssued $ 00.00 D. Bonds to be issued if these questions are approved: Sand/Salt Storage Shed $ 170,000 Village Development (matching grant funds) 25.000 $195.000.00 TOTAL $520,294.22 2. Costs At an estimated interest rate of 5.0% for a term of five (5) years (Vdlage Development) and, ten (10) years (Sand/Salt Shed) the estimated costs of this bond issue will be: Principal $ 195,000 Interest $ 51.000 Total Debt Service $246,000 3. Validity The validity of the bonds and of the voters’ ratification of the bonds may not be affected by any errors in the above estimates. If the actual amount of the total debt service for the bond issue varies from the estimate, the ratification by the electors is nevertheless conclusive and the validity of the bond issue is not affected by reason of the variance.

Judith A. Doore, Treasurer Town of Monson, Maine 86 Notes ~ Notes ~

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LIBRARY 997-3641 Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday & Friday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MONSON MUSEUM 997-

MONSON UTILITIES DISTRICT 997-3641

TRANSFER STATION: Wednesday: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

FIRE/AMBULANCE/POLICE 91!

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 1-800-432-7911

MAINE STATE POLICE 1 -800-432-7381

MEETING SCHEDULES

All meetings are open to the public and Citizens are encouraged to come and give input to the various Boards and Committees. Anyone who wishes to have an item put on the agenda should call the Town Office for contact information. Anyone who simply wishes to observe and listen should feel free to attend. All meetings are usually held in the Municipal Building Multi-purpose room (downstairs).

BOARD OF SELECTMEN 3rd Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m.

PLANNING BOARD 2nd Wednesday each month at 7:00 p.m.

RECREATION COMMITTEE 1st Thursday each month at 6:00 p.m.