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Annual Report 2019 Town of Kennebunkport Annual Report 2019 Ice on the Trees in Kennebunkport TOWN OF KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE GENERAL INFORMATION “Located sixteen miles east-southeast of Alfred, twenty-five miles from Portland. Formerly known as Arundel. Visited during the summer as early as 1602 by fisher- men. First permanent settlement made by Richard Vines in 1629. Brought under the control of Massachusetts and incorporated in 1653. Placed under the jurisdiction of Saco for a short time in 1688. Re-incorporated under the name of Arundel in 1717. Name changed February 19, 1821.” 1983-1984 Maine Register Town Area 18.6 square miles Roads 52 miles 2010 Federal Census 3,474 2019 School Population as of October 1, 2019 365 High School students 131 Middle School students 94 Consolidated School students 97 Kennebunk Elementary School students 13 Sea Road students 8 Mildred L. Day students 1 2018 Tax Year Town Valuation (Fiscal Year 2019) $1,962,639,480 2018 Tax Year Tax Commitment (Fiscal Year 2019) $17,192,721 2019 Fiscal Year Tax Rate $8.76 per $1,000 Valuation School 59.37% County 6.60% Town 34.03% 2019 Tax Year Town Valuation (Fiscal Year 2020) $1,983,600,021 2019 Tax Year Tax Commitment (Fiscal Year 2020) $18,745,020 2020 Fiscal Year Tax Rate $9.45 per $1,000 Valuation School 60.01% County 6.10% Town 33.89% Front cover photograph “Ice on the Trees in Kennebunkport” by Michael Claus . ANNUAL REPORT of the TOWN OF Kennebunkport For 2019 The Town with Three Names CAPE PORPUS 1614-1719 ARUNDEL 1719-1821 KENNEBUNKPORT 1821- THE 366TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS EXISTENCE AS A CORPORATE BODY UNDER LEGISLATIVE CONTROL i TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ...................................................Inside Front Cover Dedications ............................................................................................... 1 Financial Information Town Warrant ................................................................................ 2 Budget Overview ......................................................................... 18 Auditor Report ............................................................................. 20 ANNUAL REPORTS: Elected Officials Board of Selectmen Chair Allen A. Daggett ............................... 43 State Senator Susan Deschambault ........................................... 45 State Representative Diane M. Denk ......................................... 46 United States Senator Susan M. Collins .................................... 47 United States Senator Angus S. King ........................................ 48 United States Representative Chellie Pingree .......................... 49 Governor Janet T. Mills ............................................................. 50 Town Departments Town Manager ............................................................................. 51 Assessing ..................................................................................... 54 Code Enforcement ...................................................................... 55 Emergency Management Agency ................................................ 58 Fire Department .......................................................................... 59 Harbormaster, Cape Porpoise Pier ............................................. 64 Harbormaster, Kennebunk River ............................................... 65 Parks and Recreation ................................................................. 67 Planning and Development ......................................................... 69 Police ...... ..................................................................................... 70 Public Health and Nursing Services ........................................... 72 General Assistance ........................................................... 74 Public Works ................................................................................ 77 Registrar of Voters ...................................................................... 78 Town Clerk ................................................................................... 79 Recorded Deaths ............................................................... 81 Wastewater .................................................................................. 82 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Boards/Committees Beach Advisory Committee ......................................................... 84 Budget Board ............................................................................... 85 Cemetery Committee ................................................................... 86 Conservation Commission ........................................................... 87 Growth Planning Committee ...................................................... 88 Heritage Housing Trust .............................................................. 90 Kennebunk River Committee ...................................................... 91 Lighting Committee ..................................................................... 92 Planning Board ............................................................................ 93 Senior Advisory Committee ........................................................ 94 Shade Tree Committee ................................................................ 96 Shellfish Conservation Committee ............................................. 97 Solid Waste Committee ............................................................... 98 Zoning Board of Appeals ........................................................... 100 Other Organizations Arundel Cemetery ...................................................................... 101 K.K. & W. Water District .......................................................... 102 Kennebunkport Conservation Trust ......................................... 105 Kennebunkport Emergency Medical Services, Inc. ................. 108 Library–Cape Porpoise Library ................................................ 111 Library–Louis T. Graves Memorial Library ............................ 113 Scholarships Available .............................................................. 115 Superintendent of Schools ......................................................... 116 Tax Lists............... ............................................................................... 118 Town–General Information Town Officers ............................................................................. 152 Town Online Services and Meeting Broadcasts ....................... 155 Town Facebook URL, Website Subscription, Town Holidays ..156 Town Hours and Meetings Schedule ............... Inside Back Cover Town Telephone Directories, Mailing Address ........... Back Cover iii TOWN REPORT DEDICATION In Memory of Stuart E. Barwise Kennebunkport has had many famous people—past presidents, movie stars, writers, etc. Although Stuart Barwise may not be on the list of the rich and famous, he certainly was one of the most popular. His effervescent personality was contagious, and he could change the temperature of the room from negative to positive. He had the ability to make everyone he met feel special. Everyone has a talent. Some people are math whizzes, others are technology geeks, but Stuart’s gift was hospitality. His mother once remarked that even as a child, whenever they had guests, he always made them feel welcome. He was a born leader—very articulate and always tactful. Hospitality management was a natural progression for him after graduating from Boston University. Stuart worked for over 30 years in the hospitality industry across the country, but he always considered Kennebunkport his home base. It is where he and his beloved wife Bibi raised their two sons Ian and Dylan. Even with Stuart’s busy schedule, he always found time for community service. Serving on the Kennebunkport Board of Selectmen for 13 years (2004–2007 and 2009–2019), he was a mentor and the voice of reason. He had a knack for listening to people and making them feel that their opinions mattered, even if he did not share the same ones. He also served on the Budget Board, Recreation Committee, and RSU #21 Planning Committee. The term “gentle giant” comes to mind when describing Stuart, a big man, with a big smile to match, along with a warm heart. This description is especially fitting when he spoke about or was around his granddaughters Olivia and Liliana. He would grin from ear to ear, and his eyes would twinkle. One could feel the love and pride that he had for them. His grandfather role gave him much joy and content. Although Stuart’s life was cut short, his legacy of hospitality, family, and community, will live on. He loved Kennebunkport and Kennebunkport loves him. 1 TOWN OF KENNEBUNKPORT WARRANT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING July 14 and 18, 2020 State of Maine County of York, SS To: Tracey O’Roak, Constable of the Town of Kennebunkport, in the County of York, State of Maine. GREETINGS: You are hereby required in the name of the State of Maine to notify and warn the voters of the Town of Kennebunkport in said County of the Town Meeting described in this warrant. To the voters of Kennebunkport: You are hereby notified that the Annual Town Meeting of this municipality will be held at the gymnasium of the Consolidated School building in said Town on Tuesday, the fourteenth (14th) day of July A.D. 2020, at 8:00 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of acting on Articles numbered one (1) and one a (1a) as set out below. The polls for voting on Article 1 shall be opened immediately after the election of the Moderator
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