Proposed Ordinance Sparks Fiery Debate Sale of Liquor on Sunday
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VOLUME 12, ISSUE 22 PO Box 75, North Waterboro, ME 04061 • 247-0273 • [email protected] FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014 FREE Dayton www.waterbororeporter.com LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Waterboro Liquor referen- budget down dums on ballot School spurs increase for Shapleigh BY ANN FISHER BY ANN FISHER [email protected] [email protected] A proposed town budget that Not one, but two, referendums is almost $50,000 less that the concerning the consumption of current year will be considered by liquor in the traditionally “dry” Waterboro residents at the annual town of Shapleigh will be on the town meeting scheduled for Sat- June 10 ballot. urday, June 14. It will be the third time resi- If approved and coupled dents will consider whether al- with the school budget, howev- cohol should be served at restau- er, the combined budget shows rants. an increase of $87,910, from Question 1 states: “Shall this $12,670,284 to $12,817,910. municipality authorize the state Residents will first visit the to issue licenses for the sale of li- quor to be consumed on the prem- polls Tuesday, June 10 to elect Limerick selectmen, from left, Roland “Sonny” LePage, Bob DeVilleneuve and Dean LePage at the May 31 public ises on days other than Sunday?” a moderator, local officials and hearing held at the old brick town hall. PHOTO BY KERRY DEANGELIS state primary candidates. The second question asks if Incumbents Jon Gale and Da- licenses should be issued for the vid Woodsome are both running Proposed ordinance sparks fiery debate sale of liquor on Sunday. for reelection to the board of se- The petition was circulated by lectmen. Woodsome is also run- BY KERRY DEANGELIS advance. Maine Municipal Association, a Duane Romano, owner of Shap- ning as a write-in candidate for [email protected] Limerick has been served by a municipality cannot legally fund leigh Corner Store, who collected the Republican primary in House Volunteer Fire Association since a fire department unless it has a about 175 signatures on the peti- District 17 against Dwayne W. Limerick voters will decide by 1956, and has been funded annu- charter, an ordinance or town-rec- tion containing the two questions. Prescott. (see candidate profiles secret ballot June 10 whether the ally at town meeting. In March of ognized, incorporated volunteer “I figured people would like to town will enact an ordinance en- this year, it was discovered that department. An appropriation of (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3) titled “Town of Limerick Munic- in 1997, dissolution papers were funds (as was done at town meet- Lyman to consider ipal Fire and EMS Department.” filed for the Association, meaning ing) is sufficient to constitute of- The proposed ordinance de- that for the last 17 years, the town ficial recognition. “After I found INSIDE selectman, ordinances fines the powers, duties and de- may have been misappropriating out that it was incorporated, I scriptions of the chief and officers funds for the “Limerick Fire De- didn’t have any concerns at that BY ANN FISHER of the “Limerick Municipal Fire partment” when it was not an en- time,” said May in reference to [email protected] and EMS Department.” The ordi- tity recognized by the state during paying the fire department bills. nance also gives the selectboard those years. The town has also been paying Lyman residents will elect the power to appoint the fire chief Some members of the Volun- a stipend to nine of the 36 volun- two selectmen and also consider and includes a section that states teer Fire Association said they are teers, according to Chief Michael three amendments to the zoning the fire chief “may appoint offi- concerned because the ordinance McLean. Maine State Law (30-A ordinance June 10. cers, municipal firefighters and does not contain any details per- MRSA Section 3151) defines a Nancy C. Harrison, Leo M. junior firefighters as he/she deems taining to volunteer service. “As “volunteer firefighter” as an ac- Pearl to pitch Ruel and John E. Tibbetts are all appropriate and necessary to best volunteers, we would have no au- tive member of a volunteer asso- PAGE 6 running for one of two three-year carry out the purpose of this or- thority to use equipment because ciation who receives no compen- terms on the board of selectmen. dinance and within the budgetary there is no provision for volun- sation from the municipality other The incumbent, Chairman Steve limitations created by funds ap- teers in the ordinance,” said Al than injury and death benefits. Marble, decided not to run for propriated at town meeting.” Standish, a resident and president One of the reasons given by reelection. Another vacancy was A public hearing held Satur- of the Volunteer Fire Department. Selectman Sonny LePage for the created because the board in- day, May 31 at the old brick town The issue was also discussed ordinance was to make paying the creased from three to five mem- hall to discuss warrant article 2 at the June 2 selectmen’s meeting, stipends legal. “This ordinance, bers. drew more than 70 people despite which was attended by Selectmen as it is written today, changes Harrison is a member of the the building’s lack of handicapped Sonny LePage and Dean LePage nothing,” said Sonny LePage at budget committee, while Ruel is accessibility. Al Melanson, a dis- and DeVilleneueve. the public hearing. “We have op- a former selectman who served abled resident who was speaking Town Treasurer Laura May, erated as a municipal department, Sports six years on the board. Tibbetts is for the disabled, was clearly upset who was asked to speak at the essentially, for the last 17 years. If PAGE 7 the owner of a local farm; a call about the meeting location. “This June 2 meeting, had brought the you want to continue to get your seeking more information about building has code violations that legitimacy issue to the select- stipends, this is what we have to his political experience was not make it unsafe. It is unlawful, men’s attention when she became do,” added Sonny LePage. Within immediately returned. unethical and immoral that you concerned whether she was ille- the new ordinance, all firefighters The first amendment on the the selectmen, in the 21st cen- gally paying the bills for the fire paid a stipend would be consid- ballot is a housekeeping measure tury, would hold a meeting in a department. She said she wasn’t ered “municipal firefighters” and needed to reformat and ensure building that is not handicapped paying the fire department bills not volunteers (as defined in the consistency within the 2010 Zon- accessible,” he said. Selectman until something was put into place, proposed ordinance, Section 4.4). ing Ordinance. Bob DeVilleneuve said there like an ordinance. The association Another reason given for the The second amendment deals were people available to help if had since reincorporated and is in ordinance is to gain control over with the land use section of the anyone needed assistance getting good standing with the state, but the department and specifically, Honored volunteer zoning ordinance and concerns up the stairs, but others said it was May claims to have not known the appointment of the fire chief. PAGE 12 (Continued on page 2) unfair people were not notified in that at the time. According to the (Continued on page 6) Standing up for People, not the Powerful. Andrea Stand up and Vote June 10th BOLAND - for - Senate This political advertisement authorized and paid for by the candidate. PAGE 2 Friday, June 6, 2014 REPORTER Community Calendar SPRING YARD SALE at the NEWFIELD BEAN SUP- lyBilly” will keep things lively. June 21 at 7:30 PM. Jonathan has open extended hours to 7 p.m. on Waterboro branch of Saco Valley PER The first bean supper of the We’ll sing-along with “Donna and performed throughout the USA Fridays during the Mama Mia sea- Credit Union, Saturday, June 7 season will be served at 19th Cen- the Hansonettes,” a sensational presenting his Americana style, a son. FMI call 324-8811. from 8 a.m. to noon in the park- tury Willowbrook Village 5:30- new group from Buxton and Hol- blend of Classic American, Roots MASSABESIC LIONS The ing lot at 860 Main St. A great 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14 in the lis. Parcheesi, Chinese Checkers, Country and Folk Rock to audi- Club is holding Bingo Nights on assortment of items for sale in- Sandwich Shop on Elm Street. and Dominoes will sharpen your ences of all ages. His performance Mondays, starting at 6 p.m. at the cluding 2 bounce houses. The Pork roast, hot dogs, several kinds wits and revive your competitive will benefit the Waterborough His- Regional Medical Center in Water- proceeds go to the Ending Hun- and types of homemade beans, po- spirit. (Families welcome (suitable torical Society. Tickets are $15 boro. The club is located on Route ger in Maine campaign and get tato and macaroni salad, slaw, va- for older children). As always, de- per person and can be purchased 202 in Waterboro. distributed to local food pantries riety of desserts and more. Adults, licious refreshments will be served at Woodsome’s Feeds and Needs FREE MEALS KITCHEN once a year. Clean, non-electronic $8, seniors, $7, children 12 and and donations gratefully accepted. on Rt. 202 in East Waterboro and York County Shelter Programs items are also being accepted for younger, $4. Benefit bean suppers 100 Main Street (Route 4A), Bar Woody’s Sports Grille on West sponsors Springvale Free Meals this sale and can be dropped off at will also be held Aug.