Page Important Telephone Numbers Inside Front Cover In Memoriam 2 Town Officers, Committees and Officials 3 Selectmen's Report 4 Proposed Municipal Budget 5-13 Town Clerk's Report 14 Giving Tree Report 14 Transitions 15 Treasurer's Report 16 Trust Accounts 17 Taxes Receivable 18-19 Personal Property Receivables 19 Tax Liens Receivable 20 Town of Durham Payroll 21 Town Forest Warden Report 22 Fire, Rescue an EMA Report 23 Board of Assessor's Report 24-25 Code Enforcement Officer Report 26 Road Commissioner Report 27-29 Comprehensive Plan Committee Report 30-31 Eureka Community Center Report 32 Telecommunications Report 33 Animal Control Officer Report 33 Conservation Commission Report 34 Historic District Commission Report 34 Cemetery Committee Report 35 RSU 5 36 Town Meeting Warrant 37-44 Governor Paul LePage 45 State Senator Garrett Mason 46 State Representative Paul Chase 47 Senator Susan Collins 48 Senator Angus King 49-50 Audit 51-end Holiday Closure Schedule back cover

1 In Memoriam 2016

B everly A. Koenig; A Resident of Durham since 1969. Certainly well known here in Durham as well as surrounding towns. Some Durham affiliations included: Durham Congregational Church Trustee, Planning Board, Budget Com- mittee, Durham Historical Society (past President, Secretary and Treasurer), Lis- bon Area Christian Outreach (LACO), Durham Amvets Auxiliary Post 13 (President 1984 and 1985), and Election Clerk since 1971 . Beverly took on her position as Election Clerk confidently and was very dedicated. Beverly last worked asan election clerk at the April 2012 election and Town Meeting.

2 Town Officers, Committees and Officials Deputies Elected Officials/Term Ends Board of Appeals Keith Russell, Jr. Barbara Schneider Selectmen Lisa Groves Dean Clark Jeffrey Wakeman 2019 Road Commissioner Gary Wood Mark Blake 2019 Calvin Beaumier Milton Simon Michael D. Stewart Public Works 2017 Paul First (alternate) Sarah Hall 2017 Ronald Dube, Foreman Terry Kirk Joshua Davis Budget Committee Planning Board David Kennedy Richard Emmons, Jr. 2019 Anne Torregrossa Scott Wheelis Christina Libby 2018 John Simoneau Public Information Technician Cori Holt 2017 Michael Fitzpatrick Shannon Brown Kevin Nadeau 2019 Mindy Woerter Alden Allen, Assistant Leigh Fisher 2018 Juliet Caplinger Board Secretary Michael Fitzpatrick 2017 Brian Lanoie (alternate) Jill Toher Milton Simon 2017 Conservation Commission Terry Kirk 2018 Standing Committees Roberta Brezinski Russell Jabaut Marc Farrin 2019 Telecommunications Committee Steve Sinisi Board of Directors RSU #5 Geoffrey Leighton Historic District Commission Kris Koenig Brian Pike 2017 Benjamin Love Milton Simon Candace Decsipkes 2018 Candace Decsipkes Memorial Day Parade Committee Michelle Ritcheson 2019 Joseph Donovick Chad Burke Paula B. Erdmann-Purdy Appointed Officials Christine Riendeau Anita Sellars and Town Employees Colette Wagner Chelsea Wallace Town Administrator/Treasurer Joseph Howe Mary Fallon Tax Collector/ Health Officer Karen Pike Richard Hodges General Assistance Admin Nancy Decker Cemetery Committee Ruth Glaeser Comprehensive Plan Committee Jennifer Fitzpatrick Town Clerk/Registrar/ Dep Brian Lanoie Joseph Donovick Treasurer/Dep Tax Coll Chelsea Wallace Linda Bowie Shannon Plourde Jake Atherton Philip Baker Deputy Tax Collector/ Dep John Simoneau Richard Thompson Treasurer/Dep Clerk Juliet Caplinger Tia Wilson Pamela Cloutier Kevin Nadeau Eureka Comm. Center Committee Animal Control Officer Lon Butcher Anita Sellars Patrick Johnson Page Crowley Kathleen Lowe Codes Official Pam Borsarge Nancy Decker TBA Seren Sinisi Pearl Scribner Emergency Management Director Steve Sinisi Durham Scholarship Committee Fire Chief/Fire Warden Wally Staples Kendra O'Connell William St Michel Kristin Nam 3 Jonathan Pollock SELECTMEN’S REPORT

The Selectmen conduct business at public meetings, which happens every other Tuesday night at 6:30 pm at the Town Office. If you are interested in what the Board does, we invite you to attend our meetings, watch them telecast on the Durham Public Access Cable Channel 3 to see the meeting live, or go to durhamtown.pegcentral.com the day after the meeting to see the recording.

Following are a few of items that the Board of Selectmen has discussed and taken action on in 2016:

 Durham continues to share a Road Commissioner with Pownal.

 Another very successful Memorial Day Celebration. The Board would like to express their appreciation to the Memorial Day Parade Committee.

 This year the Board has created a Comprehensive Plan Committee to start the work of creating a new Comprehensive Plan to put before the Town. It is ex- pected this work will take 2 years to complete.

 With the help of our Public Information Technician, the Town has started the process of overhauling our Town website. This new website should be rolled out during 2017.

 At our meetings the Board continues to discuss many other items of im- portance to our community.

The Board wishes to “Thank” the Appointed Officials, Elected Officials, Employees, Volunteers and Members of the Boards, Committees and Commissions for their tireless hours of service to the Town.

Respectfully Submitted, Durham Board of Selectmen

Jeffrey Wakeman, Chairman Sarah Hall, Vice-Chairman Mark Blake Michael Stewart

4 PROPOSED 2017 MUNICIPAL BUDGET

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Expended Budget Budget INC/DCR INC/DCR Personnel Chairman, Selectmen Salary 2,040 2,040 2,640 600 29.41% Meetings Secretary 3,595 3,790 3,720 125 3.48% Town Clerk Salary 36,142 35,801 35,675 -467 -1.29% Deputy Treasurer/Coll/Clerk 31,817 30,736 31,405 -412 -1.29% Selectmen Salaries 5,280 5,280 7,680 2,400 45.45% Code Enforcement Salary 37,180 34,111 39,936 2,756 7.41% Administrative Assistant Salary 44,704 44,704 43,860 -844 -1.89% Raise Pool for all Admin Salaries 2,331 Subtotal: 160,758 156,462 167,247 6,489 4.04% Support & Benefits Town Clerk Health 18,152 18,152 20,139 1,987 10.94% Deputy Treasurer/Coll/Clerk Heath 14,004 12,364 9,071 -4,933 -35.23% Administrative Assistant Health 8,183 8,183 9,071 888 10.86% FICA(with MPERS) 9,784 9,702 11,289 1,505 15.38% Medicare 2,331 2,101 2,425 94 4.04% TC/Treasurer Health 0 0 0 0 Planner/Code Enforcement Health 5,455 4,773 9,071 3,616 66.28% Subtotal: 57,909 55,275 61,066 3,157 5.45% Personnel Subtotal: 218,667 211,737 228,314 9,646 4.41% Insurances General Insurance 36,650 33,023 36,175 -475 -1.30% Workers Compensation 2,017 2,228 2,518 501 24.81% Subtotal: 38,667 35,251 38,693 26 0.07% Computers & Networking Computer Hardware 1,000 0 2,000 1,000 100.00% Computer Software 200 123 0 -200 -100.00% Trio/Harris Software 12,006 12,006 12,607 601 5.01% Equipment Lease 1,735 1,761 1,740 5 0.29% Subtotal: 14,941 13,890 16,347 1,406 9.41% Operating Expenses Publications 1,800 20 1,800 0 0.00% Furnishings/Equipment 150 127 150 0 0.00% Office Supplies 3,700 4,272 4,200 500 13.51% Selectmen's Discretionary 150 145 150 0 0.00% Subtotal: 5,800 4,564 6,300 500 8.62% Office Expenses Subtotal: 59,408 53,705 61,340 1,932 3.25% General Services Supplies 400 321 400 0 0.00% Security 240 240 240 0 0.00% 5 PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET -continued Percent 2016 2017 Expended Budget Budget INC/DCR INC/DCR Generator Maintenance 250 596 600 350 140.00% FICA 127 117 124 -2 -1.85% MEDICARE 28 27 28 -1 -1.85% Propane 2,500 1,084 1,500 -1,000 -40.00% Grounds 0 0 0 0 0.00% Maintenance/Repairs 800 621 300 -500 -62.50% Telephone 3,650 3,229 2,472 -1,178 -32.27% Janitorial 1,947 1,893 1,911 -36 -1.85% Plowing 0 0 0 0 Subtotal: 9,942 8,129 7,575 -2,367 -23.81% Electricity Town Buildings 2,717 2,202 2,356 -361 -13.28% Streetlights 1,265 1,466 1,568 303 23.97% Subtotal: 3,982 3,668 3,924 -58 -1.45% Union Church Security 300 300 300 0 0.00% Electricity 192 182 195 3 1.46% Telephone 626 528 408 -218 -34.82% Subtotal: 1,118 1,010 903 -215 -19.25% Facility Subtotal Budget: 15,042 12,807 12,402 -2,640 -17.55%

Election Services Election Payroll 7,000 6,812 3,100 -3,900 -55.71% Election Expenses 4,279 3,939 1,500 -2,779 -64.95% Fica 455 294 202 -254 -55.71% Medicare 102 94 45 -57 -55.93% Subtotal: 11,836 11,139 4,846 -6,990 -59.05% Professional Services Legal Expenses 12,000 6,777 8,000 -4,000 -33.33% Audit Expenses 11,500 11,200 11,300 -200 -1.74% MMA Dues 3,851 3,851 3,997 146 3.79% AVCOG Dues/GPCOG 3,865 3,848 3,848 -17 -0.44% Subtotal: 31,216 25,676 27,145 -4,071 -13.04% Office Expenses Dues/Training/Mileage 6,140 4,729 6,000 -140 -2.28% Tax Billing 2,100 1,836 2,000 -100 -4.76% Town Reports/Printing 0 0 0 0 0.00% Liens/Discharges 3,000 3,266 3,300 300 10.00% Postage 3,500 4,240 4,300 800 22.86% Advertising 1,500 1,385 1,400 -100 -6.67% Subtotal: 16,240 15,457 17,000 760 4.68% Administrative Expense Subtotal 59,292 52,272 48,991 -10,301 -17.37%

Total Administration 352,409 330,521 351,047 -1,362 -0.39%

6 PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Expended BUDGET BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Capital Projects: Renovation 0 0 30,000 30,000 100.00% Total Warrant Article #7 0 0 30,000 30,000 100.00% Painting 0 0 5,000 5,000 100.00% Roof 0 0 11,000 11,000 100.00% Heating System 0 0 14,000 14,000 100.00% Total Warrant Article #8 0 0 30,000 30,000 100.00% Total Administrative Capital Budget 0 0 60,000 60,000 100.00%

PROPOSED ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Personnel Salary (Contract) 5,500 5,500 6,500 1,000 18.18% Subtotal: 5,500 5,500 6,500 1,000 18.18% Support & Benefits FICA 358 341 423 65 18.02% Medicare 80 80 94 14 17.81% Workers Comp 154 154 100.00% Subtotal: 438 421 670 232 53.05% Operating Expenses Services (mileage) 702 0 0 -702 -100.00% Supplies 1,300 106 300 -1,000 -76.92% Training 100 0 100 0 0.00% Coastal Humane 5,003 5,003 5,003 0 0.00% Subtotal: 7,105 5,109 5,403 -1,702 -23.95% Animal Control Budget: 13,043 11,030 12,573 -470 -3.60%

PROPOSED ASSESSING BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Personnel Contract 18,000 18,000 18,000 0 0.00% Subtotal: 18,000 18,000 18,000 0 0.00% Operating Expenses Tax Mapping 1,600 1,292 1,600 0 0.00% Transfer Deed Copies 400 334 400 0 0.00% Postage/Office Supplies 50 59 150 100 200.00% Subtotal: 2,050 1,685 2,150 100 4.88% Assessing Budget 20,050 19,685 20,150 100 0.50% 7 PROPOSED CEMETERY BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR General Mowing Contract 3,500 3,500 3500 0 0.00% Equipment & Materials 100 0 500 400 400.00% Flags 250 200 200 -50 -20.00% Flag Holders 0 0 0 Projects/Restoration 0 0 0 Cemeteries Budget: 3,850 3,700 4,200 350 9.09% PROPOSED CONSERVATION BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Dues 100 100 100 0 0.00% Supplies 50 0 0 -50 -100.00% University of Maine 4-H Club 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.00% Subtotal: 2,150 2,100 2,100 -50 -2.00% Conservation Budget 2,150 2,100 2,100 -50 -2.00% PROPOSED DONATIONS BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR General LACO 500 500 500 0 0.00% Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 500 500 0 -500 -100.00% Community Concepts 500 500 500 0 0.00% Tri County Mental Health 0 0 500 500 100.00% Seniors Plus 500 500 500 0 0.00% Western Maine Transportation 500 500 500 0 0.00% Lifeflight 500 500 0 -500 -100.00% Oasis Free Clinic 500 500 100.00% TOTAL DONATIONS 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0.00% PROPOSED EUREKA COMMUNITY CENTER BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Utilities Electricity 600 540 600 0 0.00% Propane 2,500 920 1,500 -1,000 -40.00% Subtotal: 3,100 1,460 2,100 -1,000 -32.26% General Repairs 750 1,105 1,200 450 60.00% Cleaning 1,284 1,299 1,299 15 1.21% FICA 83 81 84 1 1.77% Medicare 19 19 19 0 -0.83% Supplies 200 150 200 0 0.00% Subtotal: 2,336 2,653 2,803 467 19.98% Eureka Community Center Budget: 5,4368 4,113 4,903 -533 -9.81% PROPOSED FIRE, RESCUE AND EMA BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Personnel Fire/Rescue Chief Salary 57,500 57,500 57,826 326 0.57% Labor 94,689 87,938 94,528 -161 -0.17% Subtotal: 152,189 145,438 152,354 165 0.11% Support & Benefits Health Insurance 8,183 8,183 9,071 888 10.85% FICA / MERS 9,634 9,008 10,527 893 9.27% Medicare 2,207 2,097 2,230 23 1.02% Insurance 947 946 947 0 0.00% Workers Comp 17,111 17,919 19,779 2,668 15.59% Subtotal: 38,082 38,152 42,553 4,471 11.74% Operating Expenses Utilities 5,280 4,836 5,040 -240 -4.55% Propane 6,480 4,105 5,040 -1,440 -22.22% Building Maintenance 3,529 7,286 4,729 1,200 34.00% Equipment Maintenance 34,500 40,260 41,850 7,350 21.30% Training 7,700 6,742 7,700 0 0.00% Ambulance Intercept 4,900 4,780 4,900 0 0.00% Diesel/Gasoline 4,000 3,536 4,860 860 21.50% Dues 3,886 3,828 4,045 159 4.09% Chief's Expenses 2,500 2,592 2,900 400 16.00% Prevention 700 302 700 0 0.00% Personal Safety 15,011 15,375 17,994 2,983 19.87% Dispatch 23,220 22,300 22,440 -780 -3.36% Supplies 4,575 4,712 4,575 0 0.00% Subtotal: 116,281 120,657 126,773 10,492 9.02%

Fire/Rescue/EMA Budget 306,552 304,248 321,680 15,128 4.93% PROPOSED FIRE CAPITAL RESERVE BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR

Reserve Account Fire Reserve 45,000 45000 50,000 5,000 11.11% Total Warrant Article #16 45,000 45,000 50,000 5,000 11.11% Debt Service Fire Station Payment 39,510 39,530 0 -39,510 -100.00% Debt Service - Quint 33,004 33,003 33,004 0 0.00% Fire Station Capital Expenses 66,400 54,365 0 -66,400 -100.00% Total Warrant Article #17 138,914 126,897 33,004 -105,910 -76.24% PROPOSED GENERAL ASSISTANCE BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR 9 General Assistance 3,000 404 2,000 -1,000 -33.33% PROPOSED PARKS & RECREATION BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR RUN-AROUND PARK & DAM Sanitation 3,000 1,083 600 -2,400 -80.00% Park Maintenance 200 0 400 200 100.00% Run-Around Park & Dam Budget 3,200 1,083 1,000 -2,200 -68.75% RIVER PARK MAINTENANCE Operating Expenses Park Maintenance 100 0 100 0 0.00% Electricity 180 180 180 0 0.00% River Park Budget 280 180 280 0 0.00% WAR MEMORIAL PARK Flag Upkeep/Main/Projects 5,260 213 5,590 330 6.27% Electricity 180 165 180 0 0.00% War Memorial Park Budget 5,260 213 5,590 330 6.27% RECREATION Parade 750 428 1,000 250 33.33% Recreation 6,350 6,350 6,350 0 0.00% Recreation Budget 7,100 6,778 7,350 250 3.52% Total Parks & Recreation Budget 15,840 8,255 14,220 -1,620 -10.23%

PROPOSED PLANNING BOARD, APPEALS BOARD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Personnel Salary (Planning & Appeals) 4,800 3,500 4,500 -300 -6.25% Planing Board Secretary 2,372 1,647 1,897 -475 -20.02% Raise Pool for Planning 38 Subtotal: 7,172 5,147 6,435 -775 -10.80% Support & Benefits FICA 466 306 418 -48 -10.24% Medicare 104 72 93 -11 -10.28% Subtotal: 570 378 512 -58 -10.25% Operating Expenses Office Fees/Expenses 0 0 0 0 Advertising 200 192 200 0 0.00% Training 850 553 1,000 150 17.65% Mileage 0 0 0 0 Publications 0 0 0 0 Supplies 200 128 200 0 0.00% Postage 482 35 150 -332 -68.88% Legal 1,000 911 1,000 0 0.00% Subtotal: 2,732 1,819 2,550 -182 -6.66% Comprehensive Plan 1,000 0 7,700 6,700 670.00% Ordinance Review 5,000 78 500 -4,500 -90.00% Subtotal: 6,000 78 8,200 2,200 36.67% Planning Board/Appeals Budget: 1016,474 7,422 17,697 1,185 7.19% PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS/ROADS BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Personnel Road Commissioner Salary 35,555 35,555 35,582 27 0.08% Labor 236,682 187,844 236,682 0 0.00% Janitorial Labor 2,595 1,528 2,548 -47 -1.81% Raise Pool 4,785 4,785 100.00% Subtotal: 274,832 224,927 279,596 4,764 1.73% Support & Benefits FICA 16,675 14,055 18,873 2,198 13.18% Medicare 3,986 3,097 4,054 68 1.71% Health Ins 58,240 58,263 78,777 20,537 35.26% Workers Comp 28,869 33,465 30,720 1,851 6.41% Subtotal: 107,770 108,880 132,424 24,654 22.88% General Roads Utilities-Electricity/Heat 18,310 10,595 14,810 -3,500 -19.12% Communication (Vehicles/Equipment) 800 2,065 1,200 400 50.00% Equipment Maintenance 41,500 32,071 33,500 -8,000 -19.28% Rental Equipment 13,000 -3,300 13,000 0 0.00% Facility Maintenance 7,578 12,166 9,978 2,400 31.68% Training/Professional Development 1,500 654 1,500 0 0.00% Signs 1,500 2,031 5,000 3,500 233.33% Safety Equipment 2,000 2,706 3,000 1,000 50.00% Administrative (Supplies) 2,830 2,742 3,280 450 15.90% Minor Equipment 4,000 3,070 4,000 0 0.00% Fuel Account (Gasoline and Deisel) 51,000 29,424 51,000 0 0.00% Uniforms 3,500 1,458 2,250 -1,250 -35.71% Professional Services 27,000 14,137 25,000 -2,000 -7.41% Traffic Control 25,000 25,000 100.00% Subtotal: 174,518 109,818 192,518 18,000 10.31% Materials/Repairs Tree Cutting 4,000 660 4,000 0 0.00% Operational Supplies (Material) 45,325 18,020 44,925 -400 -0.88% Culverts/Drains 7,000 7,228 7,000 0 0.00% Erosion Control 2,500 2,162 2,500 0 0.00% Roads (Paving) 225,000 185,175 368,500 143,500 63.78% Surface Treatments 60,000 75,647 0 -60,000 -100.00% Subtotal: 343,825 288,893 426,925 83,100 24.17% Winter Roads Liquid De-icers 18,000 9,014 18,000 0 0.00% Sand 9,000 0 9,000 0 0.00% Salt 100,000 96,798 120,000 20,000 20.00% Plow Blades 14,000 6,050 9,000 -5,000 -35.71% Winter Equipment Maintenance 12,000 22,714 20,000 8,000 66.67% Weather Technology 1,000 0 1,000 0 0.00% Weather Meteorology 495 213 0 -495 -100.00% Subtotal: 154,495 134,788 177,000 22,505 14.57% Total Public Works 1,055,440 867,306 1,208,464 153,024 14.50% 11 PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Public Works Capital Improvement: Warrant Article # 25 Plow Truck 204,000 194,092 0 -204,000 -100.00% Appropriation for Capital Fund 14,241 14,241 0 -14,241 -100.00% Paving Public Works Facility 0 0 37,350 37,350 100.00%

Public Works Reserve: Warrant Article # 26 0 0 100,000 100,000 100.00%

Debt Service: Warrant Articles # 27, #28 & #29 Public Works Equipment Bond 141,524 141,524 141,524 0 0.00% Public Works Building Bond 91,120 91,120 91,120 0 0.00% Public Works Road Bond 0 0 172,645 172,645 100.00% Total Public Works Capital Budget 450,885 440,977 542,639 91,754 20.35%

PROPOSED SOLID WASTE BUDGET - PINE TREE Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Personnel/Contracts Hauler Contract 195,190 195,190 200,218 5,028 2.58% Subtotal: 195,190 195,190 200,218 5,028 2.58% Operating Expenses Hazard Waste Facility 285 238 285 0 0.00% Septage 250 250 250 0 0.00% Trash Tags 2,450 2,357 0 -2,450 -100.00% Subtotal: 2,985 2,845 535 -2,450 -82.08% Solid Waste Budget 198,175 198,035 200,753 2,578 1.30%

12 PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATION BUDGET Percent 2016 2017 Department Item BUDGET Expended BUDGET INC/DCR INC/DCR Personnel Salary - Secretary 245 295 744 499 203.67% Public Information Technician 18,020 13,554 17,680 -340 -1.89% Meetings Tech 2,080 2,080 100.00% Telecomunications Raise Pool 410.08 410 Subtotal: 18,265 13,848 20,914 2,649 14.50% Support & Benefits FICA 1,187 855 1,359 172 14.50% Medicare 265 200 303 38 14.50% Workers Comp 87 87 100.00% Subtotal: 1,452 1,055 1,749 297 20.46% Operating Expenses Access Channel Expenses 4,000 3,688 3,000 -1,000 -25.00% Emails for Committee 1,200 1,739 1,800 600 50.00% IT Support 1,500 325 5,500 4,000 266.67% Postage/Supplies 250 108 250 0 0.00% Security Cameras for Fire Station 3,391 3,391 0 -3,391 -100.00% Technology Hardware 4,200 580 10,500 6,300 150.00% Tehnology Software 900 158 700 -200 -22.22% Town Reports/Printing 2,200 2,497 2,500 300 13.64% Training 1,100 50 500 -600 -54.55% Website Expense 4,200 3,350 6,250 2,050 48.81% Subtotal: 22,941 15,887 31,000 209 0.91% Grant Equipment 10,000 10,000 0 -10,000 -100.00% Telecommunications Budget: 52,658 40,790 53,663 3,155 5.99%

COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENT Percent Androscoggin County 2015 2016 2017 INC/DCR INC/DCR

County Tax 383,875 397,986 428,412 30,426 7.65%

13 TOwN CLERk’S REPORT

Services Provided by the Town:  Hunting, fishing and all other game related licenses, stamps or permits (this does not include lifetime licenses unless you are 70 or older)  Snowmobile and All-Terrain Vehicle registrations  Boat Registrations (Renewals may be completed online for your convenience at www.maine.gov/ifw/index.html)  Vehicle and Trailer Registration (please remember your insurance card) (Renewals may be completed online for your convenience at www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/)  Dog licenses  Marriage licenses and ceremonies  Maine certified copies of Births, Marriages and Deaths  Burial Permits  Old and current Town Records  Recordings and minutes of all Town Meetings 2016 Registered Voters  Voter Registration and Absentee Voting  Notary Public and Dedimus Justice services Democrat 871

2016 Dogs Licensed Green Independent 194 Libertarian 18 Female / Male 29 Republican 996 Spay / Neuter 241 Service, Guide , Search 1 Unenrolled 1,375 Total 3,454 Total 271 15th ANNUAL GIVING TREE The 15th Annual Giving Tree was another success The assembly was so entertaining with the band for our Town. playing, while the chorus sang and involved the audience as well. At the end of the assembly we Many children and folks came into the Town Of- bagged up and load the vehicle with all the gifts fice to the Giving Tree and selected a tag from the of toys, clothes, books, and more. A huge tree that some child had made a request for an item amount of donations were brought in by the stu- of choice. With this I have noticed throughout the dents at DCS this year. I delivered them directly years that many folks purchase just what the tag to the main pick up location with smiles and states as well as more items of interest! This is so bells on! pleasant to witness. A warm thank you goes out to all involved and Along with the Giving Tree is the “Joy of Sharing” all that participated in one way or another. that the Durham Community School participates in. This year the Christmas themed assembly was held Peace. on December 22nd, this happened to be a snowy, Shannon R. Plourde, CCM Christmassy looking day! Perfect. Durham Town Clerk

14 TRANSITIONS

DURHAM MARRIAGES 2016 Newlyweds Date of Marriage Michael W. McEnery to Morgan E. Brown 1/7/2016 2016 Jordan M. Berube to Jodi L. Ferry 1/19/2016 Nicholas R. McKechnie to Brea A. Keith 4/2/2016 BIRTHS Zachary P. Jeppson to Laurie A. Biggs 4/3/2016 IN Richard D. Doak to Alicia M. Bennett 6/18/2016 Jared P. Harriman to Julia B. Waltman 7/30/2016 DURHAM

Joshua D. Long to Lydia R. .Kenney 8/6/2016

Thomas C. Starkey to Emily R. Curtis 9/3/2016

Steven J. Cumback to Sharon L. Langevin 9/4/2016

Patrick J. Wallace to Chelsea C. Stewart 9/10/2016 48 babies from Travis R. Hale to Megan N. Rousseau 9/16/2016 Jeffrey R. Porter to Vicki-Rose Sieger 9/17/2016 Durham were Zachary A. Farley to Kailyn R. Baker 9/18/2016 born in 2016 Thomas P. Hayes to Shayna R. Ferguson 10/1/2016 Erik F. Stone to Anna J. Doody 10/1/2016 Larry B. Smith to Patricia L. Spencer 10/24/2016 Mitchel S. Jenneman to Cassandra A. Therrien 11/15/2016 DURHAM DEATHS 2016 Decedent Name Age Date of Death Babnaw, Christina J. 44 3/12/2016 CONGRATULATIONS Baker, Russell Adam Jr. 79 7/27/2016 Butler, Ashley S. 24 2/12/2016 To all the Newlyweds Caron, Mark C. 48 6/12/2016 Cherry, Nancy Howard 65 12/8/2016 And Hunnewell, April D. 50 2/5/2016 Ingerson, Jon E. 72 10/2/2016 New parents Johnson, Robert L. 80 2/15/2016 Johnson, Walter William 90 3/7/2016 Kelley, Alan E. 43 1/19/2016 Kendall, Bernice P. 89 12/25/2016 Knowles, David Wayne 57 2/2/2016 Koenig, Beverly A. 86 1/6/2016 Condolences to McKay, Thomas Wilfred 61 2/13/2016 those who lost a McLain, Raymond 73 3/6/2016 loved one in 2016. Thurlow, Belinda M. 66 4/10/2016 Vallieres, Gilles Jacque 76 10/27/2016 Willey, Everett Harriman 87 2/23/2016 York, William Freiday 5215 11/29/2016 TREASURER’S REPORT

Cash Balance January 1, 2016 $2,438,970 Cash Balance December 31, 2016 3,154,480

Income: RE & PP TAX COMMITMENT $6,431,745.62 PHOTOCOPIES $651.50 AUTOMOBILE EXCISE $825,283.84 JUNKYARD FEES $300.00 BOAT EXCISE $5,115.20 SNOWMOBILE FEES $2,118.40 ANIMAL CONTROL $1,559.00 TREE GROWTH / VE REIMBURS $17,140.60 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS $1,000.00 MISCELLANEOUS $1,799.16 MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING $165,295.57 POWNAL REIMBURSEMENT $3,319.56 URBAN RENEWAL INIT. PROGRAM $53,664.00 FD HYDRANTS & INSURANCE $72,390.17 BETE REIMBURSEMENT $1,886.00 APPEALS ADMIN FEES $280.00 HOMESTEAD REIMBURSEMENT $118,432.00 CEMETARY LOT SALES $584.50 STATE PARK FEES $3,233.32 GENERAL ASSISTANCE REIMBU $389.99 USER FEES - COLLECTIONS $18,366.00 CABLE FRANCHISE FEES $41,615.98 BUILDING INSPECTION FEES $15,559.88 GENERAL GRANT MATCH REIMB $21,691.12 ELECTRIC INSPECTION FEES $4,225.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT INTER $3,647.84 PLUMBING INSPECTION FEES $9,886.25 EUREKA RENTAL FEES $540.00 TOWN CLERK FEES $5,472.50 EUREKA FUNDRAISING $1,531.50 REREGISTRATION FEES $14,169.00 ADMIN INTEREST 34,297.31 MAP SALES 6.00 Total Income $7,877,196.81

Expenses $7,562,991.20

FIVE YEAR ANALYSIS

Real Estate Taxes Committed & Balance at Year End:

Year Commitment Year End Balance Percentage 2016 $6,425,918.96 $294,672.30 4.58% 2015 $5,868,955.62 $289,884.51 4.94% 2014 $5,549,784.66 $284,354.58 5.12% 2013 $4,935,201.31 $239,556.50 4.85% 2012 $4,398,969.18 $238,384.54 5.43%

Automobile Excise Tax Collected: Year Amount % increase 2016 $825,283.84 12.46% Automobile Excise Tax 2015 $733,846.76 0.26% 2014 $731,950.36 5.21% 900,000 2013 $695,678.17 13.15% 800,000 2012 $614,822.65 0.34% 700,000 600,000 500,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

$7,565.72 $7,892.98

$56,878.18 $18,328.38 $90,665.26

12/31/2016

Balance

$50.00

$200.00 $200.00 $400.00 $100.00 $200.00 $100.00 $200.00

$1,000.00 $1,000.00

Withdrawls

$0.00

Deposits

$0.74 $6.29 $1.86

$28.44 $37.33

Interest Helen Trufant Loring Trufant Helen Taylor Marjorie Blakely A. & D. Haskell Emille Merrill JohnC. Harmon Charles White Walter Mrs. est. Butcher B. Eve

$50.00

$200.00 $600.00 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 $500.00 $150.00 $100.00

1/1/2016

$7,564.98 $7,886.69 $3,450.00

$56,849.74 $19,326.52 $91,627.93

Balance

January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 31, toDecember 2016 1, January

TRUSTACCOUNTS

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Perpetual: Total

Fund* Cemetary Fund Restoration Project Park River Fund Scholarship Totals Care Perpetual Denotes *

17 2016 TAXES RECEIVABLE As of December 31, 2016 ALDRICH, ANNE & FLOYD $869.02 FINCH, MARILYN B. $3,259.92 ALLEN, KIMBERLY JANE $1,659.02 FRANK, RICHARD A. $2,588.76 ALLEN, SCOTT C $1.10 FREEDOM HOME PROPERTIES, LLC $4,192.40 ANDERSON, CLYDE W. $1,951.44 FREEMAN, EDWARD E & PATRICIA S $2,669.60 ANDERSON, STEPHEN & CLYDE $28.10 GARDINER, WILLIAM C. $3,577.64 B & M DEVELOPERS, INC. $79.80 GRANHOLM, RONALD & BARBARA $2,699.68 BAILEY, BENJAMIN H $3,244.88 GRECO, GARY A $2,311.43 BAILEY, KENNETH D & TINA L $1,714.56 GRIFFIN, JOLINE GAUTHIER $820.74 BALDWIN, BARRY $765.16 HALL, SARAH K. $1,912.62 BALDWIN, BARRY H $2,440.24 HARKINS, SANDRA $1,393.08 BALDWIN, BARRY H. $2,297.36 HARRIMAN, ROBIN $1,985.28 BALDWIN, MARCUS A $188.21 HIGGINS, KEITH JR. $1,353.60 BALFOUR, JAMES $3,532.52 HIGGINS, KEITH JR. $2,462.80 BALLOU, KATHRYN $2,536.12 HIGGINS, KEITH R. $2,663.96 BALLOU, KATHRYN GAYTON $1,208.84 HINKLEY, DUANE K. $63.92 BEAULIEU, JEAN $1,673.20 HLISTER, WILLIAM M $1,060.32 BLAIS, SUZANNE M. $1,999.17 HOLBROOK, PETER $1,686.74 BONANG, RITA S $2,509.80 HORIZONS DEVELOPMENT INC $1,814.20 BOURGOIN, DANIEL & CAROL $1,675.08 HORIZONS DEVELOPMENT INC $1,566.04 BOWIE, PAUL W. $3,365.20 HUNNEWELL, PATRICK S. $1,415.64 CARON, DENISE $253.13 HUNNEWELL, PATRICK S. $4,173.60 CHRISTENSEN, SELINA $2,793.68 HUNTINGTON, VINCENT W II $1,105.44 CHURCH, ERNEST $6,130.68 JEFFERY, GREGORY R. $1,233.28 COASTAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $92.12 JENISON, DAGMAR $3,066.28 COMBS, RICHARD D. $400.00 JOHNSON, TURE G. $5,164.87 COMPEAU, PATRICIA L. $3,043.72 JONES, ALISHA M $1,688.24 CONDON, FREEMAN & CAROLEE $2,182.68 KING, GLENYS $1,087.00 CORRIVEAU, KRISTOPHER D $90.12 KOENIG, NICHOLAS R. $979.48 COSLET, KENNETH CHARLES $973.46 LACASSE, MARK R. $1,767.20 CRAIG, PAUL E. $887.36 LACASSE, MARK R. & ROBERTA L. $1,199.44 CRAM, JAMES C & ANNE A $1,270.88 LACASSE, MICHAEL R., JR., $1,090.40 CROWLEY, JOHN R. $110.92 LAFLAMME, DENISE C L $981.36 CUMMINGS, IDALYN A (ESTATE OF) $73.32 LAFLAMME, PHILIP A $2,737.28 CURTIS, ALBERT & LORRAINE $3,372.72 LANE, GARY & ROBERTA $1,551.00 DELLABIANCA, MARY ANN $2,316.16 LANE, GARY P & JEAN L $2,966.75 DEMCHAK, JOHN E & RHODA $1,007.98 LAROCHELLE, PAUL E & LAURIE J $688.08 DEWITT, KEVIN ANDREW $990.76 LAROCHELLE, PAUL E & LAURIE J $195.52 DICK, MARY B & WILLIAM S $778.32 MACLEAN, PETER & DUPONT, GLADYS $2,182.68 DISSELKAMP, JOSEPH PATRICK $715.77 MAINS, KEVIN F & CYNTHIA M T $2,340.60 DOBSON, HERBERT R., JR. & ROXANNA $469.67 MARCHESSAULT, MICHAEL & DONNA $775.48 DOYLE, JAMES D JR $97.66 MARGOLIS, DAVID $5,820.48 DROWN, KARON MORNEAULT $2,444.00 MASCHINO, GEORGE, SR. & ANGIE L. $6,619.48 EASLER, DOREEN B $2,720.36 MCBRIDE, DEBORAH $60.16 ELWELL, MATTHEW J. $357.20 MCKAY, JOHN J JR $1,631.84 EMERSON, JOHN (HEIRS OF) $2,350.00 MELVILLE, ANN A. $594.08 EMERSON-MAINS, HEATHER L. $3,160.28 MERRILL, DAWSON E & RITA L $4,607.88 FAIRSERVICE, MICHAEL W. $4,205.56 MERRILL, KEVIN $298.92 FAIRSERVICE, MICHAEL W. $1,081.00 MERRILL, RITA L. $1,270.88 FIGUR, DENNIS M (ESTATE OF) $2,616.96 MERRILL, ROYCE E & JACQUELINE G $3,122.68 18 2016 TAXES RECEIVABLE... continued As of December 31, 2016 MERRILL, ROYCE E. & JACQUELINE C. $949.40 SELLARS, DAVID & ANITA $2,504.16 MERRILL, ROYCE E & JACQUELINE G $2,868.88 SEVERY, ERIC J. $3,083.20 MERRILL, WENDY $4,313.91 SEWALL, PHILIP R. $5,397.48 MILLIKEN, LANCE $2,647.96 SH REMODELING, LLC $637.78 MORRIS, JONATHAN $1,607.40 SHOVE, MALCOLM & BARBARA A. $2,992.96 MORSE, JOEL $1,206.96 SHUTE, RICHARD L. $2,002.20 MOULTON,JOYCE I $419.79 SMALL, DEBRA M. & DONALD $2,032.28 NEWELL, RONALD E., JR. $2,162.00 SMITH, LARRY B & FAY $550.75 NEWELL, STEVEN D. $1,086.64 SMITH, LELAND & KATHERINE $6,040.44 NYE, KENNETH A & JESSICA JANE $1,921.36 SPADY, CAROL L $3,679.16 ORCUTT, DOUGLAS E.& CHERYLYNN $2,709.71 SPENCER, LUCILLE W. $2,974.16 OSGOOD, DAVID A & LINWOOD L $2.26 ST PIERRE, LARRY & TAMMY $1,513.34 P.J.S AUTO PARK $150.40 STICKNEY, S SIMONE $2,639.75 P.J.S AUTO PARK $2,131.92 THATCHER, TAMMY L. WILLIAM R. $1,490.51 PASZKOWSKI, LINDA J. $2,081.16 TIBBETTS, SCOTT $1,697.64 PESSANT, MARCEL & MARTHA $2,289.84 TREMPER, BEVERLY $1,976.05 PETERSON, TROY & LISA ANN $3,019.28 TURGEON, BENJAMIN R. $2,686.53 PLIMPTON, TYLER S $1,398.72 US BANK NATIONAL ASSN AS TRUSTEE $186.34 PRATT, EVONE $2,274.80 VEI, LLC $2,992.96 PURSER, JOHN R., JR. & $1,522.80 VERTILLA, FRANK $2,331.20 PYNCHON, PETER C & WANDA J $2,767.36 WELCOME, THOMAS W & JEFFREY W $1,494.60 QUIGG, JOHN M $3.56 WHITE, DOROTHY E. $2,590.64 RAUBESON, HEATHER A & RHONDA P $864.80 WHITE, WILLIAM B & JULIE ANN $2,011.60 REILLY, TED & SHELLY $1,091.91 WILLETTE, ALAN & FRANCINE $1,336.36 RINES, RONALD $1,390.28 WOODHOUSE, DEBRA R $1,688.24 ROBBINS, WILLIAM $325.24 YORK, DOROTHY M $7,755.00 SCAMMON, ROSE $470.00 SCRIBNER, KENNETH P & PEARL $1,484.59 $294,672.30 PERSONAL PROPERTY RECEIVABLES

Personal Property 2008-2009 Personal Property 2013 Personal Property 2015 Harkins, Sandra $142.03 Bailey, Benjamin H $67.28 Bailey, Benjamin H $78.30 TOTAL $142.03 Baldwin, Barry H $29.90 Baldwin, Barry H $34.80 Personal Property 2010 Greco, Gary A $65.78 Harkins, Sandra $130.50 Greco, Gary A $87.44 Harkins, Sandra $112.13 Huntington's Truck Repair $43.50 Harkins, Sandra $97.88 Jaiden Landscaping Inc. $7.94 TOTAL $287.10 TOTAL $185.32 TOTAL $283.03 Personal Property 2016 Personal Property 2011 Personal Property 2014 AT&T Mobility LLC $571.52 Greco, Gary A $87.77 Bailey, Benjamin H $74.93 Bailey, Benjamin H $94.00 Harkins, Sandra $98.25 Baldwin, Barry H $33.30 Baldwin, Barry $37.60 TOTAL $186.02 Harkins, Sandra $124.87 Harkins, Sandra $141.00 Personal Property 2012 Huntington's Truck Repair $41.28 Huntington's Truck Repair $47.00 Baldwin, Barry $26.70 TOTAL $274.38 Riverbend Landscaping LLC $80.84 Greco, Gary A $89.45 TOTAL $971.96 Harkins, Sandra $100.12 TOTAL $216.27 19 TAX LIENS RECEIVABLE

1991-2009 Tax Lien Receivables 2015 Tan Lien Receivables (continued) EMERSON, JOHN (HEIRS OF) $25,089.51 DEWITT, KEVIN ANDREW $1,132.57 TOTAL $25,089.51 EASLER, ROLAND & DOREEN B $2,543.53 EMERSON, JOHN(HEIRS OF) $2,295.06 2010 Tax Lien Receivables EMERSON-MAINS, HEATHER L. $2,139.44 CURTIS, ALBERT & LORRAINE $466.61 EMERSON-MAINS, HEATHER L. $1,061.32 EMERSON, JOHN (HEIRS OF) $2,350.31 FIGUR, DENNIS M $2,455.22 HALE BROTHERS $87.27 FRANK, RICHARD A $2,598.75 TOTAL $2,904.19 FREEDOM HOME PROPERTIES, LLC $4,162.51 FREEMAN, EDWARD E & PATRICIA S $63.13 2011 Tax Lien Receivables HALE BROTHERS $24.36 CURTIS, ALBERT & LORRAINE $2,635.80 HARKINS, SANDRA $1,434.46 EMERSON, JOHN(HEIRS OF) $2,359.31 HARRIMAN, ROBIN $2,001.38 HALE BROTHERS $90.73 HLISTER, WILLIAM M $1,095.69 TOTAL $5,085.84 HORIZONS DEVELOPMENT, INC $1,833.86 HORIZONS DEVELOPMENT, INC $1,590.88 2012 Tax Lien Receivables HUNTINGTON, VINCENT W II $1,233.03 CURTIS, ALBERT & LORRAINE $2,652.46 JENISON, DAGMAR $2,657.97 EMERSON, JOHN(HEIRS OF) $2,585.24 KOENIG, NICHOLAS R $1,016.54 HALE BROTHERS $67.38 LAFLAMME, DENISE CL $938.16 TOTAL $5,305.08 LAFLAMME, PHILIP A. $2,836.22 MACLEAN, PETER $2,194.67 2013 Tax Lien Receivables MASCHINO, GEORGE,SR & ANGIE L $4,310.58 CURTIS, ALBERT & LORRAINE $2,983.40 MCKAY, JOHN J., JR $1,681.18 EMERSON, JOHN(HEIRS OF) $2,081.68 MERRILL, DAWSON E & RITA L $4,661.37 EMERSON-MAINS, HEATHER L. $919.98 MERRILL, KEVIN $363.92 HALE BROTHERS $79.45 MERRILL, RITA L. $1,301.87 TOTAL $6,064.51 MERRILL, ROYCE E. $801.10 MERRILL, ROYCE E. $2,866.57 2014 Tax Lien Receivables MORSE, JOEL $1,245.75 COSLET, JACQUELINE & MICHAEL S $932.92 PJ'S AUTO PARK $139.20 CURTIS, ALBERT & LORRAINE $3,070.26 PJ'S AUTO PARK $1,973.16 EMERSON, JOHN (HEIRS OF) $2,322.98 NEWELL, STEVEN D $1,212.66 EMERSON-MAINS, HEATHER L $1,018.06 PRATT, EVONE $2,279.51 HALE BROTHERS $23.31 PURSER, JOHN R, JR. & DAVENPORT, DEBRA $1,647.05 HARRIMAN, ROBIN $1,933.23 PYNCHON, PETER C & WANDA J. $2,865.67 TOTAL $9,300.76 RAUBESON, HEATHER,RHONDA & DEWITT, KE $917.19 ROBBINS, GORDON & MARIAN $1,644.26 2015 Tax Lien Receivables SEWALL, PHILIP $5,355.41 BAILEY, BENJAMIN H $3,333.24 SHOVE,MALCOLM & BARBARA A $3,086.57 BAILEY, KENNETH D & TINA $1,834.81 SMITH, LELAND & KATHERINE $5,984.98 BALDWIN, BARRY $1,355.60 SPENCER, LUCILLE W $55.91 COMPEAU, PATRICIA L $3,044.23 VERTILLA, FRANK $1,909.23 COSLET, JACQUELINE & MICHAEL $4,537.14 WELCOME, THOMAS W & JEFFREY W. $1,480.53 CUMMINGS, IDALYN A $129.26 WHITE, DOROTHY $1,476.93 CURTIS, ALBERT & LORRAINE $3,451.95 WOODHOUSE, DEBRA R $801.35 TOTAL $105,056.93

20 2016 Town of Durham Payroll

Employee Total Gross Pay Employee Total Gross Pay Alden Allen 565.00 Gary Lane 630.86 Paul Baines 34,111.00 Micheal Laroche 436.78 Todd Beaulieu 1,200.00 Aimee Larrabee 231.50 Calvin Beaumier 59,241.29 Clifton Larrabee 1,323.56 Stephen Benedict 16.94 Lauren Larrabee 572.33 William Blais 77.00 Rocky League 319.00 Mark Blake 1,320.00 Joseph Lemont 1,587.76 Anthony Bradstreet 345.40 Andrew Levesque 54.72 Phyllis Brannon 99.00 Paul Lewis 2,336.66 Alexander Brookhouse 362.10 Joshua Libby 1,320.00 Shannon Brown 12,656.50 Brea McKechnie 4,765.45 Duncan Chesley 121.00 Cheryl McMahon 63.53 Pamela Cloutier 32,131.20 Christina Merrill 80.10 Kathleen Coriell 99.00 Kevin Merrill 2,396.26 Kenneth Coslet 133.86 Lawrence Merrill 6,221.15 Catherine Curtis 143.00 Ryan Merrill 1,035.30 Joshua Davis 35,990.58 Laura Meyer 641.21 William Delong 574.88 Beth Morrill 126.50 Curtis Dimock 3,584.12 Parker Morse 4,599.39 Diana Dimock 17,152.80 Anne Nieman 552.00 Anthony Dobson 1,593.60 Ronald Parker 2,458.04 Marissa Dobson 578.94 Michael Peterson 792.87 Roxanna Dobson 1,333.19 Dolores Pillsbury 242.00 Timothy Dobson 604.19 Stephen Piper 258.89 Ronald Dube 49,086.37 Shannon Plourde 37,708.08 David Dulack 372.68 Andrew Primevara 2,790.51 Shannon Dulack 56.03 John Rankins 458.33 Wayne Enman 998.51 John Ricker 332.00 Wendy Enman 446.08 Keith Russell 4,401.02 Korey Enman-Curtis 1,777.97 Adam Salve 2,301.07 John Faith 3,556.52 Carl Schafer 1,036.75 Steven Faith 469.41 Kenneth Scribner 13,376.28 Mary Farrell 154.00 Cheryl Sherburne 220.00 Michael Fitzpatrick 600.00 Milton Simon 3,053.85 Philip Gilikson 550.00 John Simoneau 600.00 Ruth Glaeser 44,910.65 Cheryl Smith 126.50 Timothy Grant 33,314.46 Gerald Spring 187.00 Lisa Groves 5,510.37 William St Michel 57,500.06 Sarah Hall 1,320.00 Michael Stewart 1,320.00 Christopher Harris 244.73 Nancy Swinton 392.00 George Harris 444.52 Ann Thatcher 104.50 Kathleen Hennessey 482.53 William Thatcher 1,466.91 Christopher Higgins 16.94 Daniel Thibeault 931.88 D. Priscilla Higgins 88.00 S. Christina Thornton 165.00 Timothy Huntley 2,156.89 Jill Toher 6,400.21 Bruce Iverson 80.93 Anne Torregrossa 550.00 Barbara Jabut 346.50 Jeffrey Wakeman 2,040.00 Patrick Johnson 5,041.67 Scott Wheelis 49,285.28 David Kennedy 4,950.64 Alexander Wilder 2,252.87 Ryan Kennett 48.40 Brian Wilson 4,904.64 Casey Lacasse 144.13 Charlotte Wink 77.00 Michael LaCasse 6,088.53 Melinda Woerter 550.00 Nathan Lacasse 639.75 Totals: 595,509.40 21 Town Forest Warden Report Burning Permits Issued in 2016 Slash 3 Campfire 1 Brush 119 On-line State Site 41 On-Line Wardens Report 699

Total 863

Any person wanting to burn logs, brush, grass, pasture, blueberry land, or have a campfire is required by Maine Law to obtain a burning permit.

There are time frames in which burning can and cannot be done, based on the availability of Fire Department personnel. The class day and local weather conditions play a part in determin- ing whether burning permits will be issued as well.

The individual who signs the permit is legally responsible for the fire. They are required to make sure all safety precautions, and time frames are adhered to. The fire must be attended at all times. The person signing the permit is legally responsible for any damages or suppression costs resulting from the fire.

On weekdays permits may be obtained at the Fire & Rescue Station, after 9 AM, but are con- trolled by availability. So please plan, and call ahead. This is the first full year of utilizing the Warden’s Report Permit system and it seems to be working well. Electronic permits may be obtained from two sources.

The State website for a 2 day permit with a fee of $7 www.maine.gov/burnpermit/ Or the Warden’s Report website free for a 1 day permit www.wardensreport.com

For permits please contact:

Durham Fire & Rescue 353-2473

Respectfully Submitted, William St. Michel Town Forest Warden

22 Fire, Rescue & EMA Report Responses for 2016 Structure Vehicle Chimney 1 Accidents 44 Fires 4 Extrication 2 Alarms 14 Fires 2 Total 19 Total 48

Forestry Other Unattended Burns 2 Wires Down 27 Smoke 4 Mutual Aid 31 Grass 1 Public Assist 9 Woods 1 Hazmat 2 Total 8 Total 69

Total Fire Department Responses 144 Total Rescue Responses 301 EMERGENCY NUMBER 9-1-1 In 2016 a new record for requests for service was set. Durham Fire & Rescue received a combined total of 445 separate requests for service. The call volume coupled with shrinking membership is starting to have an impact on our ability to staff all the requests for service. Over the course of the year we have conducted several recruitments, making a little headway on membership. At this point we have a long way to go and we are not really keeping pace with the departures of members and increased demands. During the summer a public service announce- ment was inserted into the Tri-Town News in an attempt to solicit participation and keep you informed. We are always looking for members so anybody that is interested should stop in or call 353-2473. Membership can be very demanding but it is also a very rewarding experience. Several projects around the station were completed. A contractor painted the exterior of the station and a substantial amount of the exterior trim was replaced with composite trim. The catch basin was rebuilt, the parking lot was repaved and new lines were painted. On the inside a section of the concrete in the meeting room floor was replaced and new tiles installed. Members have painted a large portion of the interior walls. The station is really looking good. Another item that was added to the interior of the station is an updated SHAPE Award from the Maine Department of Labor. Where we were in total compliance and this was our second renewal it was for four years. We will be up for renewal in November of 2020. I would like to recognize the Department’s 2016 overachievers. Fire Officer of the Year was Captain Mike Lacasse, Firefighter of the Year was FF2 Adam Salve, EMS Provider of the Year was Chaplain/EMTB Ron Parker, Rookie of the Year was FF2/EMTI Alex Wilder, Fire Police of the Year was Anthony Dobson, and Explorer of the Year was Lauren Larrabee.

Respectfully Submitted, William St. Michel Fire & Rescue Chief 23 BOARD OF ASSESSORS REPORT Donna M. Hays, CMA serves as agent of the Board of Assessors. She reviews all new construction and properties that have building permits or are being carried as unfinished on the Town’s records. This is done in the spring of the year after April 1st. The agent also processes all the property transfers and reviews the application for exemptions. Ms. Hays works two Mondays each month and if you wish to speak with her about your valuation, please call the Town Office

WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR PROPERTY TAX

The following information is provided in an effort to help reduce your property tax burden. All applications are available at the Town Office or by visiting the Maine Revenue Services web site at www.maine.gov/revenue/propertytax.

Property Tax Exemptions

Homestead Exemption Under this law, homeowners are eligible for a $20,000 reduction in valuation. In order to qualify you must have owned homestead property in Maine for at least twelve months prior to April 1st and make the property you occupy your permanent residence.

Veteran’s Exemption A homeowner may be eligible for a reduction in the valuation of their property if they: Have their permanent residence in Durham on April 1st Are a veteran who was honorably discharged Served during a recognized war period in the U.S. Armed Forces Are 62 or older or an unremarried widow/widower of a qualifying veteran Are under 62 but 100% disabled due to a service-related disability An application along with proof of service and discharge, such as a copy of their DD214 must be provided. For veterans who served during World War II or later the exemption is a $6,000 reduction in valuation.

Paraplegic Veteran A veteran who received a federal grant for a specially adapted housing unit may receive an exemption of $50,000 in valuation.

Blind Exemption A homeowner who is determined to be legally blind by a medical doctor receives a $4,000 exemption.

All of the above exemptions require a completed application and may require additional information to support the claim for exemption. All applications must be submitted to the Town Office no later than April 1st.

Current Use Programs

The State of Maine offers the following “current use programs” which give the property owner a reduction in their assessed value. Applications for all these programs are available at the Town Office or at the Maine Revenue Services web site and must be filed on or before April 1st. In order to be eligible each program has certain criteria that must be met and any change in use of the land warrants withdrawal from the program and a penalty assessed. 24 BOARD OF ASSESSORS REPORT continued...

Tree Growth This program provides for the landowner with at least 10 acres of forested land who wishes to maintain land for the planting, culture and continuous harvesting of trees. A Forest Management and Harvest Plan must be prepared and submitted with the application. Applications must include a map of the parcel indicating the forest type breakdown as well as all other areas not classified as tree growth. The 100% valuation per acre for each forest type by county is determined by the State Tax Assessor each year. If the classified parcel no longer meets the criteria of eligibility or the landowner withdraws from the program a penalty of an amount between 20 and 30% of the difference between the tree growth value and the fair market value will be assessed depending on the amount of time in the program.

Farm Land In the farmland program the land must be used for farming, agriculture, horticulture and can include woodland and wasteland. At least 5 contiguous acres of land is required and the tract must con- tribute at least $2,000 gross income from farming activities per year in one of the two or three of the five calendar years preceding the date of application. If the property no longer qualifies as farmland or the landowner withdraws from the program then a penalty equal to an amount of taxes that would have been paid in the last five years had it not been in the program, less the taxes that were originally assessed, plus any interest on that balance will be assessed.

Open Space Under this program no minimum acreage is required and the tract of land must be preserved or restricted in use to provide a public benefit such as public recreation, scenic resources, game management or preserving wildlife habitat. Classified land is valued by reducing the fair market value in ac- cordance with a cumulative percentage reduction for which the land is eligible according to certain cate- gories.

1) Ordinary Open Space – 20% reduction 2) Permanently Protected – 30% reduction 3) Forever Wild – 20% reduction 4) Public Access – 25% reduction

If the property met all of the above requirements, the owner would see a cumulative reduction of up to 95% on the classified land. If the classified parcel no longer meets the criteria of eligibility or the landowner withdraws from the program a penalty of an amount between 20 and 30% of the difference between the open space value and fair market value will be assessed depending on the amount of time in the program.

Property Tax Fairness Credit

The State of Maine also offers a Property Tax Fairness Credit. Eligible Maine taxpayers may receive a portion of the property tax or rent paid during the tax year on the Maine individual income tax return whether they owe Maine income tax or not. To claim credit, file Form 1040ME and Schedule PTFC for the tax year during which the property tax or rent was paid. For more information call 207-626-8475 or visit http://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxrelief/ptfcsummary.htm.

25 Codes Enforcement Officer Report

Codes had another very busy year. Permits issued were up 16%.

The Town ordinance changes passed at Town Meeting in 2016 consolidated the Subdivision Type of Permit Number of Permits Issued Ordinance, the Back Lot Development Ordi- Building 70 nance and the Groundwater Protection Ordi- Electrical 58 nance into the new 2016 Land Use Ordinance. This was done to simplify the Town’s ordi- Plumbing 71 nances and correct conflicting duplications. Total Permits 199

The Comprehensive Plan Committee was formed in 2016 to update the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. This will directly effect ordinances in the future. When the process is complete, the Town will have updated parameters to use in formulating and updating our Ordinances.

The changes in MUBEC will be final early in 2017.

Revenue from Fees 35,000.00

30,000.00

25,000.00

20,000.00

Revenue from Fees

15,000.00

10,000.00

5,000.00

- 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

26 ROAd COMMiSSiONER’S REPORT

I would like to start by thanking the many Durham citizens for another year of support and the many compliments and thanks we at the department have received over the past year. We will continue to make every effort to earn your support and trust as we move forward.

Another year has passed but not without considerable im- provements to Durham’s roadway infrastructure. In 2016 the Durham Public Works Department undertook an extremely ambitious work load that included paving, surfacing, shouldering, ditching and recon- structing 7.57 miles of Durham’s roadway network, involving:

о Woodland .3 miles

о Davis Road 1 mile о Stackpole Road 1.17 miles о Runaround Pond Road 2.32 miles

о Rabbit Road 1.4 miles о Auburn Pownal Road 1.38 miles TOTAL 7.57 miles Woodland Road:

We pulverized the last several hundred feet of asphalt and raised the road elevation by almost a foot to correct a serious sub-base failure. We paved that section with 2.5 inches of 19mm binder and then repaved the entire road with 1.5”of 9.5mm hot mix asphalt before shouldering it with reclaimed asphalt.

Davis Road:

We spot shimmed a few bad areas before overlaying the entire one mile section with a 9.5 mm surface mix. We then applied a reclaimed asphalt shoulder.

Stackpole Road:

We drag-shimmed from Bowie Hill Road toward Rt. 136 for 1.17 miles before applying a hot rubberized liquid asphalt and applying 3/8” hard stone (chipseal). This is a practice that is about half the cost of resurfacing with traditional hot mix asphalt and is much more flexible allowing it to move with the frost. Although cracks often reappear, the flex- ibility of the chipseal allows it to mend back together and reseal once it heats up in the warmer months. The cracks that do not mend on their own will be sealed with a hot rubberized asphalt that we apply with a machine.

Auburn Pownal Road:

We spot-shimmed the more rutted areas and applied the chipseal as we did on Stackpole Road. 27 ROAd COMMiSSiONER’S REPORT continued...

Runaround & Rabbit Road:

By utilizing the Town highway crew and equipment, the department saved the Durham taxpayers well over one half million dollars on this project. Similar projects in surrounding towns were completed at a cost of $100.00 per foot while our crew was able to complete our project for just over $60.00 per foot.

We rebuilt these roads with the help of the one million dollar road bond approved by the Durham citizens at Town Meeting last year. We replaced almost all of the drainage structures that crossed the roadway along with most of the driveway culverts along the road before pulverizing the entire length of roadway for the entire 3.7 miles. We chose to follow the industry standard practice of leaving the surface layer of pavement off last year so that we could see any areas that will settle or move before put- ting on the final layer. The final layer will be applied this upcoming season after addressing any settling or other issues that will undoubtedly arise.

The pond on Rabbit Road presented us with a particular challenge in that we had to build a temporary dam in the pond and pump the water behind that dam out around the work site and across the road while we were digging up the old structures and installing the new ones. Typically, we only have to divert the small amount of water in a stream channel while we are replacing culverts but in this case we had hundreds of thousands of gallons of water that had to be held back while we performed the work. These types of situations pose a greater challenge in that if the dam breaks or water finds its way around the dam all that water at once could let go and create an enormous environmental and structural impact. Upon starting the project of replacing these culverts at the outlet of the pond we realized that they were installed with the outlet of the culvert one foot higher than the inlet of the culverts. This was causing the culverts to act as a dam resulting in the water having to rise in the culvert one foot before it would spill out the lower end. As a result, the culverts were trapping all of the debris in the water such as leaves, sticks etc. The bea- vers capitalized on this phenomenon and added insult to injury over the years causing neighbors and the road crew to continually clean out the culverts in an effort to avoid flooding issues.

A few areas of the road were identified during construction as having unsuitable subbase materials and had to be removed and replaced with new suitable materials before we could add new surface material. The elevation of the road was raised nearly two feet in some areas and the cross slope was super elevated in areas to allow for a smoother ride. We coordinated with Time Warner Cable to remove underground cable along sections of the roadway and move them to the over-head poles so that we could create ade- quate drainage and ditching. Many storm-water issues were addressed where we diverted water that was running into people’s driveways, basements and lawns into drainage structures. Many trees were cut to allow for proper drainage, ditching and sight dis- Base stabilization on Runaround Pond Road. Injecting liquid asphalt. tance. 28

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The section of Runaround Pond Road from the pond outlet to the Pownal Town Line was injected with a liquid asphalt before paving to increase the load bearing capacity since this was the worst section of the road project. Winter came early and aggressively crushing any hopes we had of an extended construction season as we had the year before. As a result we have a little more ditching to do in this area that will likely take us about 4 weeks to complete in 2017.

Winter Roads: As of February 27, 2017 we have responded to 38 winter weather related events using 1190 tons of road salt and 875 yards of winter sand. In 2017 we will be focusing on:

 Ditching and culvert replacements in connection with a very aggressive overlay paving program that will include approximately 3.87 Miles of roadway.

 We are hopeful that we will receive a $95,000 (approximately 50% of the total project cost) DEP grant that we have applied for. This grant will be used to replace the (four) five foot diameter culverts on Auburn Pownal Road with open bottom arched multi-plates allowing for a natural gravel bottom that DEP prefers for fish spawn- ing and passage. In the event we are not awarded the grant, we will move forward with replacing the existing structures - in kind – with the Town utilizing our share of the projected funds only. In other words, if we receive the DEP grant we will do something state of the art and if not, we will replace the existing structures and hold the status quo. Either way, this is going to be a very large project.

I would like to thank the Durham citizens once again for another year of support and the many compliments and thanks that we at the department have received over the past year. We will continue to make every effort to earn your support and trust as we move forward.

Calvin Beaumier Shared Durham/Pownal Road Commissioner

29 Comprehensive Plan Committee Report

The Town of Durham has organized a committee to revise and update the towns’ Com- prehensive Plan. Attached is a page that we hope will provide a basic understanding of the need for and purpose of that plan.

The main resource we as members of the Comprehensive Plan Committee have for our guide in crafting that plan is you, the residents and stake-holders of Durham. To that end we have embarked on approximately a two year process. This process will rely very heavily on contact with you. To that end we have already circulated an initial survey and held our first community visioning meeting. We hope to provide several more opportunities to listen to you in the coming months. We encourage you to participate as often as possible!

Contact information for the committee members is listed below. Please feel free to email or call us to give us your vision for the future of Durham. The Committee will meet on the first Monday of each month. All of our meetings are open to the Public. We also encourage you to invite us to come to any community group you are a part of so that we can gain an understanding of what your group is concerned about or focused on. We hope that this will be an openly interactive exchange during every step of this process. We are committed to hearing every voice and encouraging constructive conversations.

Sincerely, The Comprehensive Plan Committee

Durham Comprehensive Plan Committee Contact List

Name Email Jake Atherton [email protected] Pam Bosarge [email protected] Lon Butcher [email protected] Juliet Caplinger [email protected] Page Crowley [email protected] Brian Lanoie [email protected] Kevin Nadeau [email protected] John Simoneau [email protected] Seren Sinisi [email protected] Steve Sinisi [email protected] Wally Staples [email protected] Chelsea Wallace [email protected]

30 What is a Comprehensive Plan?

A Comp Plan is the official public statement describing the desired future of the community. Ours will be derived from highly participatory engagement with the residents and stake holders of Durham.

The plan addresses all of these things: For each of those areas we will consider:  Existing Land Use  Were are we now?  Forestry and Agriculture  What are our goals for the future?  Natural resources  What is the plan to achieve the goals?  Water resources  Housing

 Population trends  Transportation  Recreation  Economy

The intent is that elected officials will then use the Plan to guide future initiatives and decisions. It is the foundation upon which ordinances are built.

Why is a “Consistent” Comprehensive Plan important? “Consistent” means that it has been recognized and certified by the State of Maine.

A “Consistent” Comp Plan will support our Land Use Ordinances

 Philosophically –  It will make sure our ordinances are aligned with the vision expressed in the plan.  It will also verify that our ordinances are aligned with each other.  Logistically—  It will insure that our ordinances are well-organized, easy to understand and interpret, giving developers clear guidelines for requirements and expectations.

It will provide Legal Defensibility and Compliance with State Law  Ordinances are more legally defensible when they are aligned with a consistent Comprehensive Plan

 ONLY communities that adopt a consistent comprehensive plan can….  Enact impact fees or rate of growth ordinances.  Require State agencies to comply with local zoning standards.  Qualify for many other State benefits such as preferred status for many State Grant Programs.

A well-crafted Comprehensive Plan helps us preserve what we love about our town  Growth in Durham is inevitable due partly to…  Proximity to growing urban centers.  Our strong school system.  The availability of land within the town.  Todays’ stronger economy.

 A consistent Comprehensive Plan will allow us to manage growth and preserve what we care most about.

31 Eureka Community Center Report

We made no purchases from the capital funds this year. The $1,600.00 was a repayment to the town’s emergency fund for repairs needed for the Centers foundation in 2014. It was voted at the 2016 town meeting that we make the repayment.

When we purchased the new gas stove in 2015 we also purchased the supplies to repair the floors. This past spring the down- stairs floors were repaired, stripped, sealed and polished. All the work was done by three members and two volunteers.

We had some unexpected maintenance this year. The propane heater in the hallway needed repair plus we needed to replace an emergency light. The generator that was installed two years ago with a fire Department grant needed servicing.

Our two day plant sale continues to be our best fund raiser. We offered to do pick up again last year for bulky waste but will need more volunteers to continue this fund raising service.

One of our goals for this year was to increase the rentals. We are happy to report there has been an increase and the rental events have been very diverse.

The Center is still being used by different town groups on a regular schedule. This is the fourth year the Center has been hosting weekly cribbage.

The committee wants to thank our volunteers and every one of the town employees that have helped us this past year. We are always glad to have new members , come and be part of your Community Center

Respectfully submitted, Durham Eureka Community Center Committee

Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser 32 This year has been exciting and productive for the Durham Telecommunications Committee. The Telecommunications committee uses proceeds from the franchise fee collected from Comcast Cable to en- hance communications and civic engagement for the town. This year we have started a major overhaul of the town’s website with the goal of making it one of the most user friendly and active sites in the state. We real- ize that most people get their information and news from the Internet so we made it a priority to create a website that gathers together all the information people need to become active and engaged with the issues facing our town. The new website will go live sometime this spring – watch for it!

In addition to the website we have continued to expand the Durham News Blast - an electronic news- letter sent out via e-mail to anyone who has subscribed on the Durham website. The Blast sends our timely information about meetings and events of interest to the people of Durham. It also informs subscribers about upcoming municipal deadlines such as tax payments, vehicle registration and dog license renewal.

We have also welcomed onboard Allen Alden who has been working with Public Information Tech- nician Shannon Brown to extend the video coverage of meetings and event coverage in Durham. With a grant from Comcast we have upgraded our video production equipment to enable a wider variety of media program- ming. Also, in conjunction with the upgraded website we have added a site where all municipal meetings are available for viewing on-demand from any Internet device worldwide.

Finally, the Telecommunications facility has worked with the Eureka Community center to wire the center with Internet and cable. Once wired the community center can offer adult computer classes, overflow viewings of meetings, and a multimedia environment for presentations and gatherings.

We look forward to working with all members of the Durham community to help create a greater sense of community and purpose through better communications.

Geoffrey Leighton Chair Telecommunications Committee

Animal Control Officer Report Each municipality is required to appoint an Ani- The Town of Durham Animal Control Officer is mal Control Officer to enforce local and state Patrick Johnson. To contact Pat, call 751-4760. laws. Every ACO is required to received proper training and be state certified. Although the Incidents Reported ACO's duties are limited to domesticated animals, Animal at Large 27 the officer can usually direct residents to trained Dog hit by Vehicle 2 personnel to deal with situations involving squir- Lost Animal 5 rels, reptiles, rodents, skunks, bees, etc. Rabies 1 Animal Found 8 Current state law requires that all dogs over the Animal/Human Attack 2 age of six months be licensed. The cost is $6 for a spay or neuter dog and $11 for an intact dog. All Animal/Animal Attack 2 licenses expire on December 31st. There is a State Dog Fight 1 mandated late fee of $25 for each dog reregis- Animal Neglect 1 st tered after January 31 . Not only does this pro- Wildlife Animal Calls 17 gram help to ensure that animals are receiving (most of these calls were referred) proper immunizations, it also helps to fund state- Total Incidents 66 wide animal abuse enforcement. 33 2016 Durham Conservation Commission Report

During 2016, the Conservation Commission con- Respectfully Submitted, tinued partnering with the Androscoggin Land Roberta Brezinski Trust in maintaining the terms of the conservation DCC Secretary easement for the River Park.

The Commission continued to support the Durham Community School sixth grade class with an annual donation towards the cost of send- ing our children to the University of Maine 4H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond.

River Park Trail Head

2016 Historic District Commission Report

s of this before 1900 is underway by several commis- A update, sion members and nine, much appreciated, January 2017, community members. The survey includes the Durham structural details of the buildings and has elicit- Historic District ed wonderful stories owners have shared about Commission is the history of their homes. When completed, up to full mem- this information will be available in the Town bership, with Office. Looking ahead, the commission contin- seven members ues to consider ways to preserve and celebrate including two Durham’s history with townspeople and inter- alternate mem- ested parties. Input from community members bers. They are all enthusiastic about preserving is always appreciated! and increasing awareness of Durham’s rich history. A significant milestone that the commis- Candy deCsipkes, Chair sion has accomplished this past year was to Richard Hodges, Vice Chair complete work on revising the ordinances for Mary Fallon, Secretary approval at our 2016 town meeting. These re- Paula Erdmann-Purdy visions focused on improving clarity and on Chelsea Wallace making the process less cumbersome for appli- Alternate Members: cants wishing to make changes to their homes. Anita Sellers Chris Closs, from Maine Preservation, an inval- Kimberly Allen uable resource, has helped our members revise ordinances and continues to assist us with train- Paul Baines, Codes Officer ing and drawing our future roadmap. Current- ly, a photographic survey of structures built

34 2016 Cemetery Committee Report

No cemetery lots were sold this year.

he Committee elected offic- No major projects were needed this Ters during our May meeting. Joe Do- year. Bradbury Cemetery on Stackpole novick was elected Chair; Linda Bow- Road is developing an erosion prob- ie, Vice Chair; and Tia Wilson, Secre- lem. The Committee will look into tary. The mowing contract for 2016 this problem in 2017. was awarded to Yankee Yardworks for $3,500.00. Photographs and other information concerning our cemeteries have been entered into Findagrave.com. Please check this site before contacting the Town for grave site locations.

We would like to thank those individuals and groups who help maintain our cemeteries. Special thanks to the Aca- cia Masonic Lodge and to Boy Scout Troop #145.

Respectfully submitted,

Phil Baker All cemeteries under our jurisdiction Linda Bowie were inspected by Committee mem- Joe Donovick bers. Three cemeteries needed minor Jennifer Fitzpatrick repairs or clean up. This work was Richard Thompson done by Committee members and their Tia Wilson families in September. The cemeteries worked on were: Garrish, Roberts and Highland.

35 RSU5 School Superintendent Report

Dear Citizens,

As the 2016-17 school year unfolds and as your new superintendent in RSU5, I look forward to working with each of you and getting to know the communities of Durham, Freeport, and Pownal. I am truly humbled and honored to be working for a district that values education and our most valuable resource: children! The beginning of school has been a smooth start, with our schools embarking on another successful year of learning. We are grateful for the support of our families, our community, and for the financial resources that assist in providing a quality education for every student.

We owe a debt of gratitude to the individuals willing to volunteer and serve on the RSU Board of Direc- tors. Members representing Durham this year are Candace deCsipkes, Brian Pike, and School Board Chair Michelle Ritcheson; members representing Freeport are Louise Brogan, Jeremy Clough, John Morang, Beth Parker, Lindsay Sterling, and Valeria Steverlynck; members representing Pownal are Kathryn Brown and Naomi Ledbetter. The Board has established four key focus areas for this year: im- plementation of proficiency based teaching and learning, creation of facilities that foster a safe, engaging environment, improved teacher/administrator effectiveness, and an increased sense of pride, unity, and excitement in RSU5. These Board goals aim to ensure every student has an engaging, student-centered education, and graduate college and career ready.

To attain the Board goals, we have an extremely dedicated, qualified staff serving our students. Admin- istrators, teachers, support staff and volunteers work together to be a champion for all of our students, collaborating and sharing responsibility for student learning. We welcomed 1888 students this Septem- ber, compared to 1852 students from last year. Last June, 116 students graduated from Freeport High School, ready to venture into their post graduation lives.

In order to support life-long learning, RSU5 provides opportunities through the Community Programs Department. These programs are centered on youth and adults. Our programs include the Laugh and Learn Childcare Program, adult enrichment classes, and youth recreation programs.

There is no better investment than creating an educated populace. RSU5’s core commitment to establishing a system that provides a world-class education for its youth is one that takes the efforts of all: staff, parents, students, and community members. We encourage you to become involved in some small way, whether through the boosters, volunteering in the schools, attending Board meetings, or attendance at school events. We hope you join us in our mission to “provide our students with a world-class education that will challenge minds, engage creativity, develop self-discipline, and advance inherent strengths!”

Sincerely, Dr. Becky Foley Superintendent of Schools

36 Annual town meeting warrant 2017

To: Shannon Plourde, a resident of the Town of Durham, Androscoggin County, State of Maine.

Greetings:

In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Durham in said county and state, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at Durham Community School, 654 Hallowell Road, Durham, Maine on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 7:45 a.m., then and there to act upon Article 1 and by secret ballot on Article 2 as set out below. (Polls shall be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) And, to notify and warn said Inhabitants to assemble at Durham Community School on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.; then and there to act upon Articles 3 through 42 as set out to wit:

Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.

Article 2. To elect all municipal officers, school committee members, and budget committee members as are required to be elected.

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the Maine Moderator’s Manual Rule of Proce- dure, sixth edition, as the rules of order for this meeting.

Article 4. To see which of two bids received to accept with regard to the Town’s Curbside Waste and Recycling Contract Request for Proposal. The contract will run from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020.

Pine Tree Waste Tice Waste Management Year 1 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018) $ 202,534 $ 187,000 Year 2 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) $ 206,584 $ 187,000 Year 3 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) $ 210,716 $ 187,000 Total of Contract $ 619,834 $ 561,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: Pine Tree Waste

Article 5. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Solid Waste.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $200,753

Transfer $18,366 from Designated Fund Balance (Solid Waste Tags $18,366), and Raise $182,387.

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Article 6. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Administration Expenses.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $351,047

Transfer $102,096 from designated funds (Building permits $15,559; Electrical permits $4,225; Plumbing permits $9,886; Delinquent Tax Interest $34,297; Vehicle registrations $14,169; Tax Exempt reimbursement $17,140; Town Clerk fees $5,472; Miscellaneous revenues $1,348) and Raise $248,951.

Article 7. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Municipal Town Office Renovations.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $30,000

Transfer $30,000 from designated funds (Municipal Building Account $30,000).

Article 8. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Municipal Town Office Maintenance.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $30,000

Transfer $30,000 from designated funds (Municipal Building Account $9,652; Town Of- fice Reserve $20,348).

Article 9. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Animal Control.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $12,573.34.

Transfer $1,559.00 from designated fund balance (Animal Control $1,559.00) and Raise $11,014.34.

Article 10. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Assessing.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $20,150

Raise $20,150.

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Article 11. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Cemeteries.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $4,200

Raise $4,200.

Article 12. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Conservation.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $2,100.

Transfer $2,100 from designated fund balance (Recreation Fund $2,100)

Article 13. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Social and Community Service Agencies.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $3,000

Raise $3,000

Community Concepts $500 Western Maine Transportation $500 LACO $500 Tri-County Mental Health $500 Seniors Plus $500 Oasis Free Clinic $500

Article 14. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Eureka Community Center.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $4,903

Transfer $540 from designated fund balance (Eureka Rentals $540) and Raise $4,363.

Article 15. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Durham Fire and Rescue Operating Budget.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $321,680

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Article 16. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Fire and Rescue Capital Improvement Account.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $50,000

Raise $ 50,000

Article 17. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the annual bond payment for the Quint Ladder Fire Truck (Payment 4 of 6)

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $33,004

Transfer $33,004 from designated fund balance (Fire Capital Improvement Fund $33,004).

Article 18. To see if the Town of Durham will vote: (1) to approve the purchase of a fire truck (the “Project”) with a total anticipated cost of up to $486,000; and (2) to appropriate an amount of $486,000 for the Project; and (3) to fund the appropriation, authorize the Treasurer and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to issue general obligation bonds of the Town of Durham (including temporary notes in anticipation of the sale thereof) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $486,000; and (4) to delegate to the Treasurer and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen the discretion to fix the date(s), maturity(ies), interest rate(s), denomination(s), place(s) of payment, form and other detail of said general obligation bonds, including execution and delivery of said general obligation bonds and to provide for the sale thereof as well as the negotiation and execution of any loan agreement necessary with any party.

TOWN OF DURHAM FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1. Total Town Indebtedness A. Bonds outstanding $ 4,498,658 B. Bonds authorized and unissued $ -0- C. Bonds to be issued if this vote is approved $ 486,000 Total $ 4,984,658 *excluding any other bond authorizations in other articles of this warrant 2. Costs At an estimated interest rate of 3.39% percent and an estimated 7-year maturity, the estimated costs of these bonds will be: Principal: $ 486,000 Interest: $ 68,137 Total Debt Service $ 554,137 3. Validity The validity of the bonds or the voters' ratification of the bonds may not be affected by any errors in the above estimate. If the actual amount of the total debt 40 Annual town meeting warrant 2017 continued...

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. Ruth Glaeser /s Treasurer

Selectmen: No Recommendation Budget Committee: Recommend

Article 19. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for additional EMS and fire staffing coverage.

Budget Committee Recommend: $96,150

Raise $96,150

Selectmen: Recommend: $64,087

Raise $64,087

Article 20. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for General Assistance.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $2,000

Raise $2,000.

Article 21. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Grant Matching Funds.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $10,000

Raise $10,000.

Article 22. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Parks and Recreation.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $14,220

Transfer $14,220 from Designated Fund Balance (State Park Fees $3,233 Recreation Fund $10,987)

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Article 23. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Planning Board/Appeals/Historic District Commission.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $17,697

Transfer $1,280 from Designated Fund Balance (Conditional Use Permits $1,000, Appeals Administration Fees $280) and raise $16,417.

Article 24. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Public Works.

Selectmen Recommend: $1,208,464

Transfer $878,947 from Designated Fund Balance (Auto Excise $825,283, URIP $53,664) and Raise $329,517.

Budget Committee Recommend: $1,192,114

Transfer $878,947 from Designated Fund Balance (Auto Excise $825,283, URIP $53,664) and Raise $313,167.

Article 25. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Public Works Capital Projects.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $37,350

Transfer $37,350 from Designated Fund Balance (Public Works Capital Reserve Fund $37,350)

Article 26. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Public Works Capital Reserve Fund.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $100,000

Raise $100,000.

Article 27. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Public Works Equipment Bond annual bond payment. (Payment 3 of 10)

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $ 141,524

Raise $141,524.

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Article 28. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Public Works Building Bond annual bond payment. (Payment 3 of 15)

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $ 91,120

Raise $91,120.

Article 29. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Public Works Road Bond annual bond payment. (Payment 1 of 7)

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $ 172,645

Transfer $90,000 from Designated Fund Balance (Public Works Capital $90,000) Raise $82,645.

Article 30. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Telecommunications.

Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend: $53,663

Transfer $53,663 from Designated Fund Balance (Franchise Fees $53,663)

Article 31. To see if the town will vote to appropriate an amount not to exceed the amount of the 2016 overlay ($121,460) to pay tax abatements and applicable interest granted during the 2017 fiscal year.

Article 32. To see if the town will vote to increase the maximum property tax levy limit established by State law, in the event that the municipal budget approved at this town meeting results in a tax commitment in excess of the maximum property tax levy otherwise allowable. (Note: This article requires a written ballot)

Note: The levy limit is $1,010,560

Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to seek, accept and disburse grant funds from private, state or federal agencies, for the purpose so designated in each specific grant.

Article 34. To see what action the Town will take in regard to fixing interest on delinquent taxes and establishing a date for interest to start. Taxes to be due when committed. Interest shall start on all unpaid taxes forty five days from the date of commitment. The interest rate on delinquent taxes shall be 7 % per annum.

Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to leave the appointment of standing committee members and minor officials in the hands of the Board of Selectmen. 43 Annual town meeting warrant 2017 continued...

Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of town owned property which they determine is no longer needed or usable by the town, on such terms as they deem advisable.

Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell and dispose of any real estate acquired by the Town for non-payment of real estate taxes thereon, on such terms as they deem advisable and to execute quit-claim deeds thereon.

Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to set the interest rate to be paid by the Town on abated taxes at 3 % pursuant to 36 MRSA § 506.

Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Tax Collector or Treasurer to accept prepayments of taxes not yet committed pursuant to 36 MRSA § 506.

Article 40. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to resolve any disputes with parties having an interest adverse to that of the Town which do not involve the expenditure of public funds or where there are sufficient funds in budgeted accounts to allow payment of any claim which is to be settled.

Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to spend an amount not to exceed one third (1/3) of the budget amount in each category of the Town of Durham 2017 annual budget during the period from January 1, 2018 to the close of the annual town meeting.

Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer and Administrative Assistant to borrow money on notes countersigned by at least three Selectmen, to pay for the operating costs of the Town.

Given under our hands this 28th day of February, 2017:

Board of Selectmen

______/s/______Jeffrey Wakeman

______/s/______Sarah Hall

______/s/______Mark Blake

______Michael44 Stewart 45 Annual Report to the Town of Durham A Message from Senator Garrett Mason

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

This year marks the beginning of my fourth term in the Maine Senate. It has been an honor working on your behalf to make Maine an even better place to live, work and conduct business.

In November, the Senate Republican caucus reelected me to serve as Senate Majority Leader during the 128th Legislature. Additionally, I will be serving as Chair of the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee. I look forward to serving in my leadership role and the new responsibility of serving as chair of the VLA Committee.

Last year we continued the work of reforming our state’s welfare system and achieved the long sought-after goal of banning the purchase of alcohol, tobacco and lottery tickets with welfare benefits. While there is more work to be done in reforming our welfare system, I believe these efforts will help to deter abuse of the system and help ensure that benefits are going to those who truly need them.

The Legislature also worked in a bipartisan fashion to begin addressing the drug crisis affecting our state. We approved funding for new drug enforcement agents, and also provided funding for treatment programs and drug use prevention efforts. I believe such a comprehensive approach is essential.

In the upcoming session, it is clear that we must continue to do all we can to attract more jobs to our state. To that end, I will work to advocate for proposals which will expand economic oppor- tunity for all Mainers. We must also continue to fight the drug epidemic threatening our state and hurting our families. It is my hope the Legislature can once again work together to find good solutions to this widespread problem.

Again, thank you for entrusting me to represent you in Augusta. Please feel free to contact me if you need my help in navigating the state bureaucracy. I can be reached in Lisbon Falls at 577- 1521, in Augusta at 287-1505, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Garrett P. Mason State Senator

46 47 SUSAN M. COLLINS Maine

413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510-1904

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