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Town of Freeport Maine Annual Report 2015 The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Town Documents Maine Government Documents 2016 Town of Freeport Maine Annual Report 2015 Freeport, Me. Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/towndocs This Town Report is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Town Documents by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Annual Report ANIMAL CONTROL . Freeport Police / 865-4800 CABLE TV DIRECTOR . 865-4743 x114 Rick Simard CODES ENFORCEMENT . 865-4743 x102 Fred Reeder FINANCE DIRECTOR . 865-4743 x115 Jessica Maloy FIRE/RESCUE CHIEF & EMERGENCY PREP . 865-3421 GENERAL ASSISTANCE . 865-4743 x120 Johanna Hanselman HARBORMASTER . 865-4546 Jay Pinkham LIBRARY . 865-3307 Arlene Arris POLICE CHIEF . 865-4800 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT . 865-4461 Earl Gibson RSU #5 SUPERINTENDENT . 865-0928 ext . 5 RECYCLING FACILITY . 865-3740 Suzanne Duplissis RESOURCE CONSERVATION OFFICER . 865-4800 Andrew Durgin TAX ASSESSOR . 865-4743 x140 Robert Konczal TOWN CLERK & REGISTRAR OF VOTERS . 865-4743 x123 Christine Wolfe TOWN ENGINEER . 865-4743 x106 TOWN MANAGER . 865-4743 x121 Peter Joseph TOWN PLANNER . 865-4743 x103 Donna Larson TRAIN AND INFORMATION CENTER MANAGER . 869-5310 Ed Bonney WINSLOW PARK MANAGER . 865-9052 Neil Lyman WINSLOW PARK GATEHOUSE (May-Oct) . 865-4198 About the photographer: Abigail Williams is a Fine Artist based out of Freeport, Maine . Her work consists of mixed-media and photography ranging from nature, landscape, portraiture and geometrical design . For more information please visit her website at: www.abigailwms.com or contact the artist for any inquiries about portfolio, prints and pricing: [email protected] Unless otherwise noted, photos were provided by Town Staff . Annual Report Design: Bourdon & Company, LLC www.bourdonandco.com Citizen of the Year Freeport Community Services “Founding Mothers” The Award for Freeport Citizen of the Year is given annu- ally to a Freeport individual or community group that has substantively contributed to the quality of the Town, the well-being of the citizens, the reputation of Freeport, and has caused a measurable improvement in the circumstanc- es of a significant number of townspeople. Forty years ago, a group of young mothers gathered to share resources, from a listening ear to children’s clothing. This core group thought there must be others in the com- Freeport Community Services “Founding Mothers” munity who would benefit by being connected with people (l-r): Linda Harding (on behalf of Suzie Harding), Carol Southall, who could help them and who they could help. This idea Elizabeth “Betsy” Ruff, Cheryl “Sherry” Smith, Vaughndella Curtis, of “neighbors helping neighbors” grew and now there is an and Janice Fogg entire organization, Freeport Community Services (FCS), dedicated to carrying forth the idea of these “Founding years passed. They were all certainly involved in FCS’s evo- Mothers”. lution though, either formally on committees, informally in discussions, or through their numerous selfless acts. Many The women who started the activities that have been incor- times people who have done so much for others are em- porated into FCS are major players in the life of Freeport. barrassed to be recognized. Despite that, now is the time They individually and collectively have looked out for each to extend our utmost admiration to these women. They other and the community. They have organized events and have given Freeport a legacy that will stand the test of meetings to provide aid to those who may be experiencing time, because it comes from the people and is given to the hardships. Through their own circumstances, they under- people, connecting us all, neighbor to neighbor, within this stood the delicate balance between providing care and community. prying. They were sensitive to people’s feelings and rec- ognized the difficulty of asking for assistance. Using their network, they were able to identify people in need, provide Past Citizen of the Year Recipients assistance, and direct others to resources. 2014 Freeport Community Services “Founding Mothers” These ladies are not “shrinking violets”; they are full of vim 2013 Edward Bradley and vigor. They work behind the scenes, but come to the 2012 Thomas Wright forefront when conditions demand. All of these Founding 2011 Vicki Lowe Mothers recognize the value of volunteerism and model 2010 Bob Stevens it in their lives. They encourage people of all ages to give 2009 Rod Regier back to the community that supports them. 2008 Barbara Gifford 2007 Dr. Jonathan Strout There is no way to quantify all the contributions of these 2006 Mary Sauer & Jon Hoy women. Each person in Freeport could tell a story about 2005 Betsy Ruff how their lives were impacted, directly or indirectly, by 2004 Edgar Leighton these women or FCS. It is important to remember these 2003 E. Ann Westervelt women for who they are as individuals, but also how they 2002 Louis Marstaller came together to form an organization whose primary con- 2001 Vaughndella Curtis cern is the care and comfort of the citizens of Freeport. The 2000 Edward Bonney townspeople in Freeport, and now Pownal, are fortunate to 1999 Frank Small have FCS as its lifeblood, with people constantly flowing in 1998 Frank Garland and out of the stream as donors, recipients, or volunteers. 1997 Fred Fernald & Edward Bueter Vaughndella, Janice, Suzie, Betsy, Sherry, and Carol may 1996 Paul Powers not have realized what their idea would become as the Town of Freeport / page 1 / Annual Report 2015 Committees & Boards Board of Appeals Emergency Preparedness William Beck, Conservation David Gagne, Chair Darrel Fournier, Fire/Rescue Chief Committee Representative Liaison Clinton Swett, Vice Chair Jerry Schofield, Police Chief Andy Wellen, Council Liaison Douglas Reighley, Secretary Earl Gibson, Highway Supt. Craig Sickles, RSU #5 Representative Steven Bradbury Peter Joseph, Town Manager Shannon Garrity Leland Arris, Sewer District Recycling/Solid Waste Committee Sarah Dalton Shannon Welsh, RSU#5 Supt. Kate Bacon Jerry Kennedy Melanie Sachs, FCS Representative Sandra Thompson STAFF: Fred Reeder Johanna Hanselman, Gen. Asst. Josh Olins Jay Pinkham, Harbormaster Susan Spaulding Board of Assessment Review Paul Conley, Rescue STAFF: Suzanne Duplissis Michael Healy, Chair David Suhr Library Board of Trustees Sewer District Trustees Bradford Pattershall Elizabeth Housewright, Chair Michael Ashby, Chair Roy Pierce Andrew Allen, Vice Chair Leland Arris, III, Clerk Charles Swanson Shari Broder Thomas Hudak, Treasurer Robert Lezer Clint Goodenow Jr. Cable T.V. Regulatory Board Elizabeth Adams Darrel Fournier Michael Reis, Chair John Creasy Garrett Simmons Edward Bonney Maureen Keegan Timothy Whitacre William Greene Melinda Doel Michael Ashby STAFF: Beth Edmonds Shellfish Conservation Commission RSU#5 liaison, Peter Murray Del Arris, Chair STAFF: Rick Simard Planning Board Nora Healy, Vice Chair Jay Somers, Comcast Senior Wendyll Caisse, Chair Andrew Wilbur, Secretary Manager of Government & Harry Virtue, Vice Chair Eric Horne, Asst. Secretary Community Relations Malcolm Collins Dale Sawyer Allen Labos Walter Coffin Coastal Waters Commission Aaron Cannan Heidi Bennett Daniel Piltch, Chair Greg Savona STAFF PERSON: Tom Kay Jeff Stenzel, Vice Chair Lonny Winrich Amanda Szala STAFF: Donna Larson Traffic & Parking Committee Gregory French Gary Profenno, Chair Mark Morrissey Project Review Board Jim Gorman, Vice Chair Mark Gray Clifford Goodall, Chair Jerry Schofield, Police Chief Dayton Benway Dale Whitmore, Vice Chair Clifford Goodall Bill Rixon, Council Liaison David Marstaller Chris Parker STAFF: Jay Pinkham Jason Thyen Rod Regier Henry Gallant Rich DeGrandpre, Council Liaison Conservation Commission Bryan Sloat, Secretary STAFF PERSON: Al Presgraves Maura Pillsbury, Chair STAFF: Donna Larson William Beck Freeport Water District Trustees James Gorman Hunter Road Fields Advisory Edmond Theriault Dimitra Voulgari-Toothaker Committee Leland Arris III Joseph Hahn Kirk Cameron, Dist 3, Chair Michael Ashby Andrew Arsenault Walter Libby, Dist 4, Vice Chair Michael Stumbo Phil Wagner, Dist 1 Bill Rixon, Council Liaison Dan Bacon, Dist 2 Town of Freeport / page 2 / Annual Report 2015 Table of Contents So. Freeport Water District Trustees Town Council ..........................................4 Jeffrey Stenzel, Chair Town Manager .........................................6 Melanie Ferrucci, Secretary Letter from Senator Gerzofsky ...........................8 Eric Horne Letter from Representative Gideon .......................9 Paul Beem Town Clerk ...........................................10 Finance Department ..................................11 Winslow Park Commission Town Engineer ........................................12 Carla Dupuis, Chair Hunter Road Fields ....................................13 Bill Ross, Vice Chair Tax Assessor ..........................................14 Alex Robinson Outstanding Personal and Real Estate Property Taxes .....15 Kim Swett Planning Department ..................................20 Stephen James Cumberland County Government .......................21 Jane Grant Special Notices ........................................21 Peter Polovchik Codes Enforcement Officer .............................22 George Connick Fire/Rescue Department ...............................23 Jim Hendricks, Council Liaison
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