Old 1977 American LaFrance Pumper New 2011 Smeal Rescue Pumper Community minded citizens, faithful servants, fondly remembered by a grateful community, family and friends. In Memory of In Memory of Kenneth W. Magoon Paul A. Bouffard October 16, 1936 – August 26, 2011 October 10, 1929 – June 17, 2011 City Manager Mayor 1995 – 1998 1968 – 1969 Mayor Alderman 1980 – 1982 1966 – 1968 Alderman 1976 – 1980 Publicity Committee 1966 – 1968 Recreation Committee 1965 In Memory of In Memory of Glendon M. Goodwin Dean E. Wheeler August 31, 1922 – December 12, 2011 August 25, 1925 – August 12, 2011 Recreation Committee Harbor Commission 1968 – 1982 2000 – 2011 In Memory of Edgar W. Kellaway July 21, 1928 – March 7, 2011 Justice of the Peace 1998 – 2000 1970 – 1978 Citizens Advisory Committee 1979 – 1980 Alderman 1970 - 1974 Prouty Beach Committee 1967 - 1969 CITY OF NEWPORT, VERMONT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011 Printed by MEMPHREMAGOG PRESS, INC., Newport, Vermont In Honor of Brian Eldridge Newport City Assistant Parks & Recreation Director 35 Years of Dedicated Service 1976 – 2011 In recognition and appreciation for his passion and devotion to bettering recreation offerings in Newport City INDEX CITY City Budget (Expenses) ........................................................................................ 11-22 City Budget (Revenues) ......................................................................................... 9-11 City Budget Recap ................................................................................................. 8 City Government ..................................................................................................... 3 City Manager’s Message ........................................................................................ 7 City Treasurer and Clerk Reports ......................................................................... 28-33 Fire Department Report ......................................................................................... 49 Forever Young Club ................................................................................................ 42 Former Aldermen ................................................................................................... 4-5 Former Clerks and Treasurers ................................................................................ 5 Former Mayors ....................................................................................................... 4 Independent Auditor’s Report ................................................................................ 52-84 Mayor’s Message ................................................................................................... 6 Past Due Taxes ....................................................................................................... 34 Past Due Water & Sewer Bills ................................................................................. 34-37 Police Department Report ...................................................................................... 45-48 Public Works Department Report ........................................................................... 43-44 Recreation and Parks Department Report ............................................................. 39-41 Sewer and Water Budget (Revenues) ................................................................... 23 Sewer and Water Budget (Expenses) ..................................................................... 24-27 Tax Assessor’s Report ........................................................................................... 51 Vital Statistics ........................................................................................................ 38 Warning .................................................................................................................. 1-2 Zoning Administrator’s Report ................................................................................. 51 SCHOOLS Newport City School Directors’ Report ................................................................... 86 Newport City School Principal’s Report ................................................................. 87 Newport City School Proposed Budget .................................................................. 88-95 School Cost Comparison Report ............................................................................. 96 North Country Supervisory Union - Superintendent’s Report ................................. 98-99 North Country Supervisory Union - Proposed Budget ........................................... 100-104 APPROPRIATIONS/MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS Appropriation Requests ........................................................................................... 106 Area Agency on Aging ............................................................................................ 118-119 Goodrich Memorial Library ..................................................................................... 107-111 Memphremagog Historical Society ......................................................................... 124-125 Newport Ambulance Service, Inc. ......................................................................... 112-114 Northeast Kingdom Human Services ...................................................................... 122 Northeastern Vermont Development Association .................................................. 127 Notes Page ............................................................................................................. 128 Orleans County Historical Society .......................................................................... 115 Orleans-Essex V.N.A. and Hospice, Inc ................................................................. 120-121 Rural Community Transportation, Inc ..................................................................... 117 Umbrella .................................................................................................................. 123 Vermont Health Department Report ........................................................................ 126 WARNING City of Newport, Vermont 94th Annual Meeting March 6, 2012 The legal voters of the City of Newport, in the County of Orleans, State of Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Municipal Building in said City of Newport on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 8:00 A.M. in the forenoon to act on the following business: Article 1 To elect by Australian Ballot System in accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Newport, as amended, and title 17 VSA, Chapter 55, Sec 2630, the following officers: two (2) Aldermen for two years ensuing, two (2) Trustees to Newport City School District for three years ensuing, one (1) Trustee to Union School District #22 for three years ensuing, a Constable for one year ensuing and three Grand Jurors for three years ensuing. Article 2 Shall the City compensate the Mayor and Aldermen serving the City for the ensuing year as follows: for the Mayor, one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for the alderman serving as Council President, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), for each of the remaining Aldermen, one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250)? Article 3 Shall the City approve a budget of two million eight hundred eighty nine thousand nine hundred seven dollars ($2,889,907) for the general operation and to cover the liabilities of the City, including amounts approved by the voters as appropriations or assessments, and authorize the City to assess a tax, in addition to the amounts the City Council is by law authorized to assess, sufficient to provide funds for the same? Article 4 Shall the City approve a budget of four million eight hundred forty five thousand seven hundred fifty five dollars ($4,845,755) for the general operation of the City School District, and authorize the City Council to assess a tax, in addition to the amounts the City is by law authorized to assess, to cover the net operating cost of the School District, as determined by adding said budget and other necessary appropriations, and deducting anticipated income and any other credits, including undesignated surplus? Article 5 Shall the City appropriate the sum of ninety nine thousand dollars ($99,000) to help defray the operational expenses of the Goodrich Memorial Library and direct the City to assess a tax sufficient to pay the same as needed? Article 6 Shall the City appropriate the sum of fifty thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($50,490) to help defray the operational expenses of the Newport Ambulance Service, Inc. and direct the City to assess a tax sufficient to pay the same on or before December 1, 2012? Article 7 Shall the City appropriate the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to assist the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont in providing services to senior citizens during the ensuing year and direct the City to assess a tax sufficient to pay the same? Article 8 Shall the City appropriate the sum of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) to Rural Community Transportation (RCT) for services provided to residents of Newport City, and direct the City to assess a tax sufficient to pay the same? Page | 1 Article 9 Shall the City appropriate the sum of four thousand eight hundred eighteen dollars ($4,818) for support of Northeast Kingdom Human Services, Inc. a non-profit 501c (3) organization, to assist in providing Psychiatric Mental Health Services to residents of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans