Annual Report 2012

Town of Kennebunkport Annual Report 2012 The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library’s 100th Year Anniversary ON THE COVER Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library The building is 200 years old . the library is 100! 1813 Original red brick building built as the Kennebunk Bank in Arundel. 1815 Customs District installed on second floor. 1831 Bank's charter revoked, property purchased by US government for use as a Customs House. 1894 Kennebunkport Free Library founded by Mrs. Anne Talbot. She donated books, bookcases, and hired librarian. 1898 Library moved to second floor of Customs House. 1913 Customs District eliminated. Building leased by government to Mrs. Talbot as a library. Originally built in 1813 as the Kennebunk Bank in Arundel, this red brick building still stands tall in the heart of Kennebunkport 200 years later. In 1815, the Customs District was installed on the second floor. After the bank's charter was revoked in 1831, the United States Government purchased the property to be used as a Customs House. After the Customs District was eliminated, the building was leased by Mrs. Anne Talbot to be used as a library. The Kennebunkport Public Library Association was formed in 1916 to circulate books, goods, and services to the community. Abbott Graves and his family purchased the property from the Government in 1920 and later deeded it to the Library Association in memory of their son, Louis Talbot Graves. In 1974 the building was named to the National Register of Historic Places. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library has been loaning books for 100 years (1913-2013), and proudly serves residents of Kennebunkport and the surrounding area. The library is located at 18 Maine Street, P.O. Box 391, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, (207) 967-2778, Website: www.graveslibrary.org. Year- round library and book sale. Hours: Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM–12:00 PM Our Mission is to act as a cultural and intellectual commons by providing free and unfettered access to knowledge and life-long learning through print, electronic resources, activities, programs, and services. The library collaborates with others to meet the needs of the entire community for education, information, recreation, and communication. Let us be here for you. Front cover photograph courtesy of Robert Dennis. This report is printed on recycled paper. ANNUAL REPORT of the TOWN OF Kennebunkport For 2012 The Town with Three Names CAPE PORPUS 1614-1719 ARUNDEL 1719-1821 KENNEBUNKPORT 1821- THE 359TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS EXISTENCE AS A CORPORATE BODY UNDER LEGISLATIVE CONTROL i 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 2012 School Population as of October 1, 2012 445 High School students 134 Middle School students 88 Consolidated School students 214 Kennebunk Elementary School students 3 Sea Road students 4 Mildred L. Day students 2 2011 Tax Year Town Valuation (Fiscal Year 2012) $1,827,152,440.00 2011 Tax Year Tax Commitment (Fiscal Year 2012) $11,584.146.47 2012 Fiscal Year Tax Rate $6.34 per $1,000 Valuation School 43.21% County 7.18% Town 49.61% 2012 Tax Year Town Valuation (Fiscal Year 2013) $1,843,733,310.00 2012 Tax Year Tax Commitment (Fiscal Year 2013) $12,721,759. 84 2013 Fiscal Year Tax Rate $6.90 per $1,000 Valuation School 52.49% County 7.67% Town 39.84% ii TABLE OF CONTENTS On the Cover ................................................................Inside Front Cover General Information ................................................................................ ii Dedication ................................................................................................. 1 Financial Information Town Warrant ................................................................................ 3 Non-Property Tax Revenue ......................................................... 31 Budget Introduction .................................................................... 32 Operating Budget Analysis ......................................................... 34 Capital Budget Analysis .............................................................. 36 Auditor Report ............................................................................. 40 ANNUAL REPORTS: Elected Officials Board of Selectmen Chair Sheila Matthews-Bull ...................... 60 State Senator David Dutremble ................................................. 62 State Representative Alan Casavant ......................................... 63 United States Senator Susan M. Collins .................................... 64 United States Senator Angus King ............................................ 66 United States Representative Chellie Pingree .......................... 68 Town Departments Town Manager ............................................................................. 69 Assessing ..................................................................................... 72 Code Enforcement ...................................................................... 73 Emergency Management Agency ................................................ 75 Fire Department .......................................................................... 77 Harbormaster, Cape Porpoise Pier ............................................. 82 Harbormaster, Kennebunk River ............................................... 83 Highway ....................................................................................... 85 Mechanic ...................................................................................... 85 Parking Lot–Dock Square ........................................................... 86 Parks and Recreation ................................................................. 86 Planning ....................................................................................... 88 Police ...... ..................................................................................... 89 Public Health and Nursing Services ........................................... 90 General Assistance ........................................................... 93 Registrar of Voters ...................................................................... 96 Sewer ... ........................................................................................ 97 Town Clerk ................................................................................... 99 Recorded Deaths ............................................................. 102 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Boards/Committees Budget Board ............................................................................. 103 Cemetery Committee ................................................................. 104 Conservation Commission ......................................................... 105 Government Wharf Committee ................................................. 106 Growth Planning Committee .................................................... 107 Kennebunk River Committee .................................................... 107 Lighting Committee ................................................................... 108 Parsons Way Committee ........................................................... 109 Planning Board .......................................................................... 109 Sewer Advisory Committee ....................................................... 110 Shade Tree Committee .............................................................. 110 Shellfish Conservation Committee ........................................... 111 Sidewalk Committee .................................................................. 112 Zoning Board of Appeals ........................................................... 112 Other Organizations Arundel Cemetery ...................................................................... 113 K.K. & W. Water District .......................................................... 114 Kennebunkport Conservation Trust ......................................... 116 Kennebunkport Emergency Medical Services, Inc. ................. 126 Library–Cape Porpoise Community Library ............................ 130 Library–Louis T. Graves Memorial Library ............................ 131 Olympian Club Scholarship Fund ............................................ 133 Superintendent of Schools ......................................................... 134 Tax Lists............... ............................................................................... 135 Trash and Recycling Information Recycling Calendar (green page) .............................................. 167 Single Stream Recycling Information (green page) ................. 168 Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule (green page) ........... 168 Identifying Plastics for Recycling ............................................. 169 Recycling Reference Chart ........................................................ 170 Town–General Information Town Officers ............................................................................. 171 Town Online Services

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