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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Town Documents Maine Government Documents 2008 Town of Bridgton, Maine Annual Report July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 Bridgton (Me.). Board of Selectmen Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/towndocs Repository Citation Bridgton (Me.). Board of Selectmen, "Town of Bridgton, Maine Annual Report July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008" (2008). Maine Town Documents. 148. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/towndocs/148 This 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]. T B, M A R J – J e Town of Bridgton – From Main Street to the Lakes and Mountains . An Enterprising Environment. The Board of Selectmen is Proud to Dedicate This Year’s Town Report to the Memory of the Following Citizen: Robert K. “Bob” Dunning 1950 – 2007 Bob attended the University of Pittsburgh where he met Sally, his wife of 33 years. While working in Pittsburgh he began his career of historic restoration carpentry, which he continued upon his move to Bridgton in 1975. A master craftsman, he saved, restored and enhanced many of the historic homes in Bridgton and the surrounding area. Maine Preservation recognized him with the 2000 Statewide Historic Preservation Honor Award for excellence in restoration carpentry and contracting. He was a founding member of the Bridgton Historical Society’s annual Woodworker’s Show and was a participant in the annual Scribner’s Mill “Back to the Past.” As V.P. of the Rufus Porter Museum he led workshops for the Cultural Heritage series including a workshop on Bridgton’s architectural art. Bob was a volunteer firefighter for 10 years and member of the Comprehensive Plan and Recycling Committees. He wrote informative essays for the Earthnotes Series in the Bridgton News and was a familiar face at Selectmen’s meetings and Annual Town Meetings. In 1986 when DOE threatened the Lakes Region with a nuclear waste facility, Bob was a primary researcher for the Citizens Against Nuclear Trash (CANT). Bob was a frequent blood donor and in recent years made regular platelet donations. His final contribution was as a tissue donor. A lover of the outdoors, Bob was an avid hiker, scaling many of the White Mountain’s 4,000’ peaks with his children as companions. He relished the challenges of winter camping & cross-country skiing. A deeply spiritual man, Bob was well attuned to Native American teachings and Eastern philosophies and could be seen regularly performing the graceful moves of tai chi, in keeping with his goal of mindfulness in all situations. Because of his vast knowledge, uncompromising commitment, dedication and devotion to what he believed in, he was adored & respected by so many throughout his community. To honor Bob’s skills as a craftsman, a community builder and a life-long promoter of education, his friends and family have joined with the Lakes Environmental Association and Loon Echo Land Trust to build the Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge. The bridge design evolved from his fellow woodworkers and artists who were seeking a way to provide a lasting memorial. The Dunning Bridge will connect Bridgton’s downtown with the woods of Pondicherry Park, symbolizing Bob’s strong commitment to nature and the Town of Bridgton. This will be a traditional covered bridge with some artistic embellishments built by local craftspeople. It will stand as a destination point in itself and will become one of Bridgton’s proud landmarks. Construction is expected to begin in Spring ‘09. TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Selectmen ....................................................................................2 Organizational Structure ..........................................................................4 Town Officers/Officials............................................................................5 Hours We Are Open ............................................................................... 10 Meeting Schedule.................................................................................... 11 Schedule of Fees....................................................................................... 12 Reports of Town Departments, Boards and Committees Town Manager ........................................................................................ 18 Town Clerk/Registrar of Voters............................................................ 20 Planning Board........................................................................................ 23 Code Enforcement Office....................................................................... 24 Board of Appeals ..................................................................................... 26 Assessing Department ............................................................................ 27 Bridgton’s Public Health Officer........................................................... 28 Bridgton’s Animal Control..................................................................... 29 Police Department................................................................................... 30 Fire Department ...................................................................................... 33 Director of Civil Preparedness .............................................................. 36 Public Works Department ..................................................................... 38 Bridgton Transfer Station....................................................................... 409 Bridgton Transfer Station Recycling Guidelines................................. 41 Recreation Department .......................................................................... 42 Economic Development Committee ..................................................... 44 Lake Region T.V....................................................................................... 45 Bridgton Community Center ................................................................. 46 Greater Bridgton Lake Region Chamber of Commerce..................... 48 Lakes Environmental Association ......................................................... 51 Bridgton Water District.......................................................................... 52 Harrison Water District ......................................................................... 53 Bridgton Public Library.......................................................................... 54 North Bridgton Public Library .............................................................. 56 Maine School Administrative District #61 ......................................... 57 Bridgton Historical Society .................................................................... 58 Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club, Inc ....................................... 60 Financial Information Investment Committee Report............................................................... 63 Tax Acquired Property ........................................................................... 64 Town Owned Properties......................................................................... 65 Abatements through June 30, 2008..................................................... 67 Supplemental Tax Assessments ............................................................. 68 Tax Exempt Properties............................................................................ 69 Unpaid Taxes as of June 30, 2008 ....................................................... 71 Independent Auditor’s Report ............................................................... 74 Miscellaneous June 2008 Annual Town Meeting and Results................................... 92 Letter from State Senator .....................................................................105 Letter from State Representative .........................................................106 2007/2008 Remembrances ................................................................107 1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN To the Citizens of Bridgton: It is my privilege to represent your Board of Selectmen and report to you some of the highlights of the fiscal year 2008. This was my first year as Chair of the Bridgton Board of Selectmen and I found it to be enlightening, challenging and rewarding. The Select Board, with the help of the Town Manager and the hard working town staff, became involved in many projects and tasks on behalf of the Town. The most noticeable project was the completion of the Corn Shop Brook Downtown Improvement project. As an economic development initiative centered in the downtown some years ago, we were able to complete the redevelopment of the Park Street parking lot and expand the Depot Street parking lots. These were strategic investments that came at a time when we also witnessed the expansion of our largest downtown retailer, Reny’s, the development of three new retail shops and the grand opening of the Magic Lantern. These are all indicators that our downtown continues to grow and become the pride of our community. With the full support of the Select Board and the approval of the Town Meeting, our Public Works Department embarked upon the replacement of the once-existing Walker Street Bridge. This was scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2008, but we are so proud of the project which we started this year. The Town also approved the new Route

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