Annual Report for the City of Ellsworth, Maine Fiscal Year 2019 July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 City of Ellsworth Annual Report—Fiscal Year 2019 This poster shows the many services provided by local government i n [MJGDuuO~D~®!J towns and cities in Maine. II also shows how the town or c ity collects money @@W@[fmJLJLFU@ITD~ to pay for the services. Drm [MJ®-,oITiJ ® How it works, who pays for it and where the money goes. Citizen Municipal Involvement Government Active citizen "vdvement is nec~ry tor good government. Local people OCl'l ge:t invotved In mc1ny different wa·1s. They con: SOM) Qll 0 06<-ndl OI bo.." d el 3eloctrotXt sOfVo on a board Cl oornrnlltee, attend a oow1dl 01.selccflT1e.11 rr1reling 0< oll<lfld or> onnuot lowo -~ttnQ. Schools Police Oepartfnent Library Parks and Recreation Locei pooplG POI ror t~ xnoois S¢mG Ol l)"i(, lo:«l!Qnd f,.)QS peioplO t.boriiri -Jel mooiw ''"'" me local ~'ll'rt' tt:M1r11 moc1hesin f\tlor+eho.'it 1111Nircommurt1i~w1th ittil pay IX> to 1heir commvrifv'$ ootc~ !(ll(&'O'~e pay. VA!ti ltismon6'f, ocnl, and p.i~lc ociiYl~et. 'lh& moC'li'Y netpci the daportmen1 Thl:i nelps lne polb& ~ton wt~ (lndfY.11 10(l1 pCQPIG Pi1f ror t(f.@t l))Ot l i:>h~ Molnest.:rte r.o.ie-tt'I~ cmond ll"•"t;JB1ttev Wt'IOW1>11( l:e.?P I~ parbcteai ond bea"'lllJ 11 .. G¢v&ll'l'l~I'!: ottne ceop.oo.·idei1$0<:UVJ~S. IOI Childf~ Ol'K! ~~VOOIOQO(J.O•h<?;CO ~o • • l11;o1oiy adults. 1owrr10r1i 1 lk& &OllWI oam~ onaoiMr ·~ - fOOfO!IQtl.:tl'ld v .• I< Q(¢(1<)1U$, Highway or Animal Control Public Works Whoaon a .,,,dG onlmol II tn tomEoOne· i. txJO< vui<.:1 Qf Q <»o 1$ bo~ onma1 n ~ mpcr1ai11-0 keep n!Qtiwoyi ond oonfrOI !&OO~d lo he1p. h'y h¢11'Qo t'i.;. 1lf0.,11!$ ~I~ (1"1(1 lh()! 00$11Smonqy SOM& Of eq.Jt;imor.t \J'i<I onimai 6.Xp(Jd? hVn<tOObaeot.nC •he 1aicaipeo~epa.1 g~tQl>X °' lh6 n'\ON:l)I' it1ee1sona 1rom1c»:es. Pow"'"" General Assistance Municipal services are different in each town. To S¢t'l"IOfh'i~trOMH~~do no1 hovo) enol.Qh mone'( 1u1 lood « .jther find out more about municipal government in lhinai !h9y n~ IOll\le. to-... fl1 he-U lh~eP&o~ byolvlno 1~ mon.. y Maine, you can visit the Maine Municipal tor Q11i«gwn~~ E'-"11)'<>fl0 In fNi rov.nnotDHh$eO l<.>mlki<:wnon ~Y Association's web site at www.memun.org pc.y saxc1 ond lees 'lh <> Maino Munlclpol As.<OOlotton. rounded In 1Q37, 1' one ol 49 •lot" o."Qdallo" l In too United Stpl<tS ~> al P«>Vldos valucbl0 services md ~qi$ n1unicipd governnm l. This poster, designed by the Maine Municipal Association (MMA) has been reproduced with permission from the MMA. For a full sized poster please contact the City of Ellsworth at 669-6616. City of Ellsworth Annual Report—Fiscal Year 2019 1 David Cole, City Manager 1 City Hall Plaza ♦ Ellsworth, ME 04605-1942 Phone (207) 669-6616 ♦ Fax (207) 667-4908 www.ellsworthmaine.gov To the Citizens of Ellsworth: With the dramatic and overwhelming developments of recent months, the many accomplishments as outlined in the FY2019 Annual Report now seem like a distant memory. Certainly 2019 was another solid year for the City of Ellsworth, with a growing population, continued economic expansion, and an- other busy construction season. This, however, has all been eclipsed by the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, which has brought us one of the greatest health care challenges in generations, an economic downturn of unknown duration and severity, and social unrest across our country. Like all our citizens, businesses and organizations, city government has had to adapt to the reali- ties of working through a pandemic, providing essential services to the community all the while taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of our people and the public. City staff have stepped up to get the job done, whether by those who had to at times work remotely, or by our frontline public safety person- nel, to the reopening of City Hall and resumption of customers in the building, albeit by appointment and with social distancing and other safety precautions in place. Our collective challenge, of course, goes beyond the provision of basic services, as we as a com- munity, state and nation face unprecedented challenges in protecting public health, safety and welfare. Many of our businesses and workers are suffering from the effects of the shutdown/slowdown. While continuing to address the health and safety of the community, we at the same time are very focused on the needs of our businesses and economic recovery. From the start, the City has worked with local partners to provide critical information on COVID related programs and resources to local businesses, organizations and workers through Facebook and our website. The city has also provided gallons of hand sanitizer for the reopening of local businesses, and through a grant from the State of Maine will be providing more PPE, including masks, to help support local safety. And, in part- nership with the Ellsworth Area Chamber, will be engaging in a media and information campaign to promote safety (including the wearing of masks) and civility in Ellsworth as we enter the sum- mer season and increased activity levels. Looking ahead, we are fortunate to have a strong, forward- thinking City Council, experienced and dedicated staff, and inter- ested and engaged citizens. Despite the challenges, the fundamen- tals that make Ellsworth a great place to live, work and do busi- ness have not changed. Together we will survive and thrive. David Cole City Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Municipal Government in Maine—How it Works! PAGE Inside Front Cover City Manager’s Report 1 Table of Contents 2 Federal & State Representative & Local Government Contact Information 3 Annual Report Letters from Senators and State Representatives 4-6 General Information and City of Ellsworth Contact Information 7-12 Committee, Elected Officials, and Appointed Officials Listings 13 COMMISSION, COMMITTEE & PARTNERSHIP REPORTS: PAGES 14-18 Chamber of Commerce Report 15 Harbor Commission Report 16 Historic Preservation Commission Report 17 Housing Authority Report 18 CITY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: PAGES 19-49 Assessing Department Report 20 City Clerk Report 21 Code Enforcement Report 22 Development Services Department Report 23-24 Facilities Department 25 Finance Department Report 26-27 Fire Department Report 28 General Assistance Program Report 29 Harbormaster’s Report 30-31 Library Report 32 Police Department Report 33-35 Public Works Department Report 36-38 Registrar of Voters Report 39 Technology Department Report 40 Transfer Station/Recycling Center Report 41 Wastewater Department Report 42 Water Department Report 43-44 Watershed Steward Report 45-46 ELLSWORTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REPORTS: (Mission / Vision pg. 49) PAGES 48-55 Superintendent’s Report 50-51 Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School 52 Ellsworth High School Report 53 Ellsworth Adult Education Report 54 Hancock County Technical Center Report 55 CITY DATA: PAGES 56-78 Tax Lien Balances 57-74 Personal Property Tax Balances 75-78 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS: PAGES 79-94 City Council Photo Album Back Cover 3 City of Ellsworth Annual Report—Fiscal Year 2019 Federal and State Representative & Local Contact Information (as of 12/31/2019 Federal Representatives State Representatives Senator Susan Collins (R) Governor Janet T. Mills (D) 413 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Office of the Governor Washington, D.C. 20510 1 State House Station 202-224-2523 Augusta, ME 04333 Local: 202 Harlow St., Room 20100 207-287-3531 Bangor, ME 04401 Email: [email protected] 207-945-0417 Twitter: @GovJanetMills / Instagram: @governorjanetmills Email: www.collins.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email Facebook: @GovernorJanetMills Senator Angus King (I) Senator Louis Luchini (D) 133 Hart Building 3 State House Station Washington, D. C. 20510 Augusta, ME 04333 (202) 224-5344 1-800-423-6900 1-800-432-1599 207 287-1515 (Augusta, ME) Local: 202 Harlow St. Suite 20350 Local: PO Box 1311 Bangor, ME 04401 Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-945-8000 207-664-4699 Email: www.king.senate.gov Email: [email protected] Website: www.mainesenate.org Rep. Jared Golden (D) 2nd Congressional District Rep. Nicole Grohoski (D) (District 38) 1223 Longworth HOB House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 2 State House Station 202-225-6306 Augusta, ME 04333-0002 Fax: 202-225-2943 1-800-423-2900 Local: 6 State Street Suite 101 207-287-1400 (Voice) 207-287-4469(TTY) Bangor, ME 04401 Local: 151 Bangor Rd 207-249-7400 Ellsworth, ME 04605 Fax: 207-942-7101 207-358-8333 Website: golden.house.gov Email: [email protected] District Attorney County Government Matthew J. Foster, Esq. Hancock County Commissioners 70 State Street/PO Box 722 50 State Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 Ellsworth, ME 04605 Tel. 207-667-4621 207-667-9542 Fax 207-667-0784 Hancock County Courthouse located at: 60 State Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 (207) 667-7141 City of Ellsworth Annual Report—Fiscal Year 2019 4 Dear Friends, As 2019 ends and 2020 begins, I am pleased to report that Congress made progress on a number of issues important to Maine families despite the polarization in our country. In a major win for surviving military and retiree spouses to whom we are deeply indebted, I was proud to co-lead the repeal of what is often referred to as the “Military Widow’s Tax,” an unfair offset of survivor benefits that has prevented as many as 67,000 surviving spouses—including more than 260 from Maine—from receiving the full benefits they deserve.