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Annual Report to the Town of Carmel from Senator Debra D. Plowman
It is my honor to represent the citizens of Penobscot County in Augusta
and I appreciate that you have entrusted me with this responsibility. I
want to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have made my service
possible for Senate District 33.
The 122nd Maine State Legislature is currently in its 2nd regular session
with new and carryover bills to be considered. One of the issues this session
is an effort to resolve the on-going debate on the Business Equipment Tax
Reimbursement program. A solution is needed to relieve businesses of this
anti-business tax, but address the municipalities potential loss of revenue.
Ballot initiatives in recent years have demonstrated that the citizens of
this state want tax reform and relief without incurring new hardships. It
is a difficult balancing act that commands our attention.
Maine continues to be No. 1 in the nation in the state and local tax burden
on its citizens. With a reputation like that, it is difficult to attract
new business and the jobs we need to fund this onerous tax burden.
My colleagues and I believe the Legislature cannot address tax reform in
a comprehensive way, without establishing meaningful spending limits and
curbing needless government spending and growth. State government should
not be in the business of competing with Maine business with duplicate services.
Hopefully, we can muster Legislative support to make the difficult choices
to slow the growth of state government and its intrusions and burdens on
the lives of Maine citizens. State government should provide necessary services
for its citizens without adding to the overall tax burden with new taxes
or fees. I will continue to oppose new revenue enhancements that are little
more than a needless burden to our citizens.
Please continue to keep me informed of your views and suggestions. I can
be reached at my home (207-862-4506) or at my office in Augusta (207-287-1505)
and through the 24 hour toll-free line (1-800-423-6900).). You can also
send me email at debraplowman@cs.com
Sincerely,
Senator Debra D. Plowman, Senate District 33
The 2005 Annual Report of
Carmel is Dedicated to Earle E. McSorley
For the contributions he has made to the Community of Carmel
Tuesday 11 am 7 pm
Thursday 11 am 7 pm
Saturday 9 am 1 pm
Simpson Memorial Library
Hours and Services
24-hour Book Return Box
Photocopier (.10 per page)
Large Print Books
Periodicals
Interlibrary Loan
2 Computers with Internet Access
Pre-school Story Hour, September through June
Reference Materials and Aid
Separate Young Adult Area
Juvenile Fiction and Non-Fiction
Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction
Maine Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Reference
Annual Book Sale the second weekend in May
Summer Reading Program
Quiet Study Area
Simpson Memorial Library Boosters
Public is invited to all Board Meetings, which take place the last Tuesday
of the month
Simpson Memorial Library Board of Trustees
Name Term Expiration Name Term Expiration
Evie Smith 2006 Linda Ricker 2006
Allison Goodell 2007 Sue Kircheis 2007
Bobbie Perley 2008 Debora Elliott Ward 2008
Wilbur Senter 2009 Lynn Boucher 2009
Simpson Memorial Library
Librarian s Report 2005
Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town
library.
The only entrance requirement is interest.
Lady Bird Johnson
To the Citizens of Carmel:
At the Simpson Memorial Library, we continually strive to provide you with the highest quality reading and learning material, as well as offer entertaining programs for the whole family. Attendance for 2005 was 2,684 with a total circulation of 4,844. Our patron base continues to grow as we issued 48 new library cards this year, bringing our membership total to 863. With our book budget we purchased 124 books for the adult collection and 21 for the juvenile collection. We purchased 34 audio books, 11 adult and 23 juvenile, and 9 juvenile DVDs. We also have access to the collections of Maine s largest libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
The library was honored with a 2-to-1 matching grant from The Libri Foundation of Eugene, OR. We received 56 new juvenile books worth $915.33 and hosted an Open House to introduce them to the community. The festivities included Carmel resident Jamie Holmes reading Candace Fleming s Muncha, Muncha, Muncha! With grant funds received from the Rose and Samuel Rudman Library Trust, we had musical performer Jennifer Armstrong, from Belfast, come and entertain us with her bagpipes, harp, fiddle, banjo, and an original mummers play. Sixty residents attended the event held at the elementary school gymnasium. The 2004-2005 seventh grade class at Caravel Middle School hosted a Pre-school Story Hour where they performed an original play titled Circus. They did a marvelous job and even read stories to the children afterwards.
Our 2005 Summer Reading Program, Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds, was a big hit with our readers. Twenty-two children signed up for the program, with 17 riding on or walking with the float in the Carmel Days Parade. Our 2006 theme is Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tales.
Our Annual Book Sale takes place the 2nd weekend in May. In 2005 we raised $364.00. We also held a raffle to not only raise funds to meet our $300 obligation to The Libri Foundation, but to also raise money to purchase new front steps for the library. Local businesses donated items for the raffle and Palmyra Wal-Mart matched our efforts with a $1,000 grant. Thank you for your generosity in supporting the Library.
In our efforts to be a valued, utilized resource of the community, we welcome any suggestions to improve our service. If you haven t been to the Simpson Memorial Library, please stop by and see what we have to offer. I look forward to seeing you.
Respectfully submitted by,
Tracey Hotham
Librarian
E911 Address Report
There were a few corrections on the E-9-1-1 numbers in 2005 and those changes
went smoothly. The important thing to remember is when your residence changes
you need to notify me at the Town Office. I make the adjustment on the files
here and send a letter to the Post Office notifying them of the change.
This procedure needs to be followed to insure the continued delivery of
one s mail.
Points to remember:
All residents who have rural route numbers still on their mail boxes need
to replace them with E911 numbers. (Example: if you live on Project Way
and your old Mailing address was RR 2 Box 1616, and your new E911 physical
address is 26 Project Way, your new mailing address is 26 Project Way.)
Any resident who picks up their mail at a Post Office Box will still use
their
PO Box as their Mailing Address. RR # s are not longer used
and should not appear as part of your address.
According to the E911 regulations your physical numbers must be displayed
on or near your front door (for emergency vehicles) and on your mailbox
(for mail delivery). Your house numbers, if not visible from the road, need
to be posted so they can be seen by
approaching emergency vehicles.
Signs may be ordered at the Town Office through the Penobscot County Sheriff s Office.
Respectfully Submitted
Julia Soule
Addressing Officer
Fire Department
The Fire Department meets at 7 PM the second and fourth Tuesdays
of the Month, at the Carmel Fire Station
I would like to thank all of the people that support Carmel Fire and Ambulance
Service. The time that members of these services are required to volunteer
to serve the citizens of our community is a testimonial of dedication to
public
service. As indicated in the town newsletters, this has been a busy year
for
Carmel Fire Department and Ambulance. Training had crews busy all year long
as many of us participated in 120 hours of State Certified Maine Fire Training
and Education Fire Fighter One Curriculum. This was above and
beyond the 40 hours of Bureau of Labor mandated annual required training.
The fire service has to be very diverse. There are so many other fields
that we need training in to become proficient enabling us to respond properly.
The past few years we had several calls that required crews to assist in
cold-water rescue operations. Thus we are presently equipping and training
personnel to respond for these type incidents. This year we plan to train
and obtain devices that secure vehicles at accidents scenes, that will protect
rescue personnel from hazards associated with vehicular accidents and address
Hybrid Electric Vehicles as they become more common. Also this year we will
add a new truck to our fleet as a secondary engine that will be used to
support fire attack or a tanker that will shuttle water to a fire scene.
On the subject of vehicles, I would like to take this time to mention a problem that most homeowners neglect to consider when they build their cozy homes among the trees off the roadways. Low hanging tree branches are the problem. During the past few years low hanging tree branches have caused damages to Ambulance and Fire Vehicles while gaining access to homes, so pruning to a distance of 12 feet above the ground will allow us easy access to your emergency.
The addition to our fire station and municipal building will not only ensure
for a more efficient management of emergency services with office space
and
storage room, but it now can serve as an Emergency Operations Center.
Lessons learned from the results of the hurricanes that impacted the Southern
United States; emergency preparedness starts at the local level. With emergency
shelters and operation centers now in place we can now focus on upgrading
our emergency or disaster plans and hazard mitigation to lesson the impact
to the citizens within this community. This year we ask that you support
the article at Town Meeting that seeks funding for enhancement to the Municipal
Building. This article will fund installing a ceiling and insulating the
existing fire station roof to conserve on heat loss, installing a handicap
accessible bathroom and installing siding on the addition. Our goal to is
to hold fund raisers and use donations to paint and finish the woodwork
inside of the addition. We would like to thank all that helped make this
project a reality.
In closing I personally would like to thank Ann Crowley for all that she has done for the fire department. Ann has stepped down from President of the Fire Auxiliary after some 35 years of service. Ann has been a leader in many found raising events that has purchased thousands of dollars of fire fighting equipment during her tenure as President. Ann states that she will still serve as an auxiliary member but just would like to be not as busy . Thanks Ann.
Respectfully
Chief Joseph Pelletier
Carmel Senior Citizens
Our regular meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
at the Carmel Golden Harvest Grange Hall at 928 Main Road. We have a potluck
lunch at noon, followed by a business meeting.
Everyone over 55 is invited to attend. Dues are $1.00 a month. Bingo and
Cribbage are played after regular meetings.
We lost two members this year: Helen Swett and Ed (Bud) Neddeau. Our sympathies are with their families.
Bob Blake from Eastern Area on Aging spoke to us this fall about the
upcoming Medicare Subscription Plans. He explained only those on
Medicare are eligible and that retirees who are on a job related medical
plan most likely should stay on it or check it out thoroughly before changing
anything. More info to come out soon.
The Ole Geezer & His Ladies entertained us at one meeting with their music and skits. We planted flowers again around the Snowmobile Club Sign. Members brought in items for Carmel Union Church Food Cupboard and Fire Auxiliary Cupboard. We gave to the Scottish Rite Learning Center and made a donation to The Bangor Daily News Christmas Stocking Fund.
For outings, we went to Countryside in East Corinth, Hawaiian Paradise
in Newport, Weathervane in Brewer and the Homestead in Unity. We had a
picnic and games at Turtle Head Marina in Hampden. We visited The
Bryant Antique Stoves & Toys Museum in Thorndike which was awesome!
We hosted two corned beef and cabbage dinners with Hermon Seniors as guests
at one and Glenburn s Seniors at the other. We are planning a roast pork
dinner in the spring. Twenty-six of us attended the Thanksgiving
Dinner held at the Bangor Grange Hall on Ohio Street, where everyone brought
a wrapped prize for the bingo game following the dinner.
In 2005 we had five new members join us and in July we voted to move our meetings to the Grange Hall. We would like to thank the Snowmobile Club for their years of support.
Once again we would like to thank the citizens of Carmel for their
continued support.
Officers for 2006: President - Katie Marcoux Vice President - Gary Lowe
Secretary - Helen Worcester Treasurer - Frances Morrill
Sick and Cheer Cards Helen McDonald
Respectfully
Helen Worcester
848-5785
In closing I personally would like to thank Ann Crowley for all that she
has done for the Fire Department. Ann has stepped down from President of
the Fire Auxiliary after some 35 years of service. Ann has been a leader
in many found raising events that have purchased thousands of dollars of
fire fighting equipment during her tenure as President. Ann states that
she will still serve as an auxiliary member but just would like to be not
as busy . Thanks Ann.
Respectfully
Chief Joseph Pelletier
Golden Harvest Grange
Golden Harvest Grange meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at the grange hall located at 928 Main Road near the Post Office.
The grange is a community service organization. We donate the use of the
hall to the Carmel Fire Department Auxiliary which has used our building
to hold dinners to help raise money for the Carmel Volunteer Fire Department.
The Fire Department has also used the hall for their training sessions.
The Senior Citizens started meeting at the hall this year as well as the
Carmel
Extension of Penobscot County. Our hall is continuing to be used for local,
state and national elections.
We also made monetary donations to different organizations as needed. Honoring
an outstanding citizen(s) is one of our favorite occasions.
October is the month we hold our Harvest Fair featuring local crafters.
It is a great time to visit and do a little Christmas
shopping. Our big project is the Bingo game we run Sunday nights starting
at 6:30 PM from May thru October.
We are always looking for new members and would love more community participation.
Please call
either Helen McDonald (848-2994) or Arlene Newey
(848-3052) to see how you can become active.
Respectfully submitted
Helen McDonald
Master of Golden Harvest Grange
North Carmel Christmas Club
We meet at Fran Morrill s Home at 183 Main Road (house is across the road from Ye Old General Store) the second (2nd) Monday of each month at 1 PM. Membership dues are 25 cents per month, which goes toward buying supplies such as glue and flowers for making craft projects.
Members may establish and contribute towards their Christmas club savings account.
We have a membership of 10 busy women. Our meetings consist of working on craft projects that we donate to the Hospital Chaplaincy Service Inc. and the Bangor area nursing homes and the Veterans Home. In 2005 we made and delivered:
1,083 Tray Favors
967 May Baskets
587 Card Hand Fans
27 Flip Cards
23 Hand Nail Protectors
5 Calendar Books
We donated $25.00 to the following organizations: Ronald McDonald House,
Bangor Red Cross, Shaw House, Good Samaritan Agency, Bangor Area Shelter,
Carmel Union Church general fund, Carmel Fire Auxiliary, Salvation Army
and the Hospital Chaplaincy, and as other charitable needs arise we contribute
to the cause.
To raise money for our materials we sell Food Basket Raffles at Carmel Days and the Golden Harvest Grange Fair.
In July we take off someplace for a picnic and in December the group goes out to eat.
Come join us in friendly conversation, tasty snacks and fun craft projects.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Morrill
183 Main Road
Carmel, ME 04419
848-5610
Municipal Agent Report
There is a new plate available in 2006. It is the Main Agricultural license
Plate. There are order forms at the Town Office.
Annual Reminder:
In order to transfer credit from one vehicle to another the ownership of
the first vehicle must have been transferred to another owner or the vehicle
must have been junked. Insurance must be shown at time of any registration.
Due to the time it takes to process new registrations we can not start them after 7:30 PM on Monday nights or 4:30 PM the rest of the week.
We started using the MOSES System in 2005 for Hunting and Fishing Licenses which is working out well. We can access the recreational vehicle information but the State still has us and other towns on hold. Residents can go on line at www.mefishwildlife.com to purchase a license or reregister a recreational vehicle.
Dog registrations went fairly well in 2005 and those that didn t register
their dogs until after January 31st got reminded in the pocketbook. Please
note the dog
licenses and late fees:
Unaltered $10.00
Altered $ 6.00
Kennel $42.00 per 10 dogs
Late fee $15.00 per dog after January 31st
$25.00 after dog warrant is issued (April 1st)
Dogs can be registered for the coming year beginning October 15th and should be done by December 31st. January is the grace month.
Remember that during the registration period dogs can be done on line at
http://www.informe.org/doglicense from October 15th January 31st. After
January 31st they must be done at the Town Office.
Respectfully submitted
Julia Soule
Municipal Agent
Board of Appeals Report
The Board of Appeals meets only on an as needed basis. All citizens are welcome to attend meetings, which are advertised in the local newspaper and posted in public places within town.
To the Citizens of Carmel:
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Baeslack
Code Enforcement Officer s Report
Hours: Monday - 12 PM - 8 PM
Wednesday - 8 AM - 4 PM
To the Citizens of Carmel:
This year Carmel has again seen a tremendous amount of growth with the building of new homes. I have been working with Carmel s Planning Board on presenting an article at the March 6th Town Meeting which would make it easier to build on a back lot. We are also looking at changing the cost of building permit fees on new construction to help offset the cost of the Code Enforcement Office.
The Town started 2005 with 12 junkyards being targeted and as of this report we are now have two junkyard owners going to court. My thanks to all those who complied with our effort to clean up our town.
Break Down of Permits Issued in 2005
Building Permits Plumbing Permits
New Homes 34 Internal 47
Garages 22 External 35
Mobile Homes 16
Miscellaneous 39
Total 111 Total 82
I would like to thank Julia, Coreen & Brenda for their continued assistance
and Jim for his help and support this past year
Respectfully submitted,
Stewart M. Brooks
CEO/LPI
Carmel Snowmobile Club Report
To the Citizens of Carmel:
The Carmel Snowmobile Club is a non-profit organization; we hold our meetings at the clubhouse the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month at 7:30PM.
The Carmel Snowmobile Inc. is a non-profit organization. Our major goal is to promote outdoor recreation. We give a scholarship to a Carmel Hermon High School student, for further information contact Louanne Smith 848-3517. We try to keep the clubhouse open for snowmobilers on Saturday s and Sunday s during snowmobile season.
The trail system is a very large project; it takes a lot of funding, and over 500 man-hours per season to maintain. We are confident we have some of the best trails in the area and some very good equipment to help maintain the trails. We are always in need of help with trail work. Moreover, we all would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our landowners for allowing us to put trails through their property.
A reminder to each person who rides these trails to respect the property, the landowner s wishes, and stay on marked trails. Without the generosity of our landowners we have no trail system.
Memberships: Supporting business - $30.00
Family - $17.00
Individual - $15.00
Respectfully submitted
Robert Turner, President
Carmel Firemen s Auxiliary 2005 Report
The Carmel Firemen s Auxiliary meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Carmel Fire Department s meeting room.
Anne Crowley has stepped down as President of the Auxiliary. However, she
will continue as a valued member. A special thanks to Anne for her many
years of
service and dedication to the Auxiliary and Carmel Fire department.
The Carmel Firemen s Auxiliary had a busy 2005 year. Our volunteer Firefighters went through extensive training and we would like to thank them for their time and hard work to complete this program and congratulate them on a job well done. The auxiliary provided meals and snacks at several of their trainings. In July we were asked by Maine Fire Training & Education to provide lunch for the Firefighter I End test in Bangor. It was a remarkable event, and we would like to thank everyone who made a dish, cooked or donated funds to help us provide service to the more than 80 firefighters and trainers. Besides providing food and drink after fire calls we have been providing lunches to the men as they volunteer their time on the weekends to work on the addition to the Fire station. I would like to thank Lani Hill for the quilt she made for us to raffle off at Carmel Days, the Golden Harvest Grange for allowing us to hold our suppers there, our many citizens who prepared food for our firemen and for our fundraisers, and everyone who has made a donation to the Auxiliary over the past year.
Carmel Fire & Ambulance qualified for a $2500 matching grant for a MSA 5000 Evolution Thermal Imaging Camera to put in fire truck 421. This means we need to raise $2500 by June 2006. This 2nd camera is portable, and has multiple uses, including small area search & rescue, scene size up, and it s easier to carry. We are having a BASKET BINGO at the Carmel Elementary School gym April 22nd at 1:00pm. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be applied toward the matching grant. If you do not play beano and would still like to make a monetary donation, please contact me.
We encourage everyone interested in helping our Fire and Ambulance service
to
better serve our community to join us.
Respectfully submitted
Donna Stanhope, President 848-3969
Rhonda Crowley, Vice President
Suzanne Bowers, Treasurer
Michelle Simpson, Secretary
CARMEL AMBULANCE SERVICE
I would like to express a Thank You for your support this past year, and also take this opportunity to express a huge Thank You to the many family members whose husbands, wives, or children serve this community with so very much care, compassion, and professionalism. Their dedication and commitment take a lot of time away from family, but your support keeps them doing what they do best, serving the community. We have an incredible group of members that work extremely well together under extreme conditions.
This past year has been a busy and productive year for the ambulance service, with our call volume remaining very close to last year. Most of our calls were respiratory or cardiac related. We responded to 34 motor vehicle accidents and 20 mutual aid calls.
2005 brought the merge of the fire and ambulance together under the direction of the station Fire Chief. Carmel Ambulance Service will now operate as a company within the Carmel Fire Department directed by an appointed officer of that department. This was done to unite the departments together in training and meetings and also combine the budget for the fire and ambulance.
Insurance billing has developed very well this year due to the help from
Capt. Michael Azevedo and Lt. Timothy Hall. As I projected when the billing
started two years ago, this year enough money was collected to pay off our
Lifepack 12. In the future we hope to pay the members for their service,
and also look into the purchase of a Rescue Alive ice and open water sled.
This sled will improve our ability to perform water rescues which we are
currently in training to perform.
In closing, I would like to say that all the services of Carmel Ambulance have been performed by 16 members. We are always interested in interviewing candidates for the service, drivers or EMT s. Please stop by the Carmel Fire Station on any Tuesday night or speak with any member for more information. Community support is greatly appreciated.
Respectfully Submitted
Capt. Douglas Farnham
Ambulance Director
Carmel Ambulance Service
Road Commissioner s Report
A great deal of progress was made in 2005 towards improving the condition of the town s roads. The following sections of road were reclaimed (ground up and graded), ditched and covered with 2 of hot top: Fuller Road from Five Road to Homestead, Damascus Road, Irish Road from Fuller Road to the town line and Horseback Road from Fuller Road to the town line. Culverts were also replaced as needed in these locations. A significant amount of ledge was removed from the sides of the Spratt Road to allow for better drainage and a foot of new gravel was added to the road surface over a layer of geotextile fabric. The fabric keeps water from rising to the road surface. Ledge was also removed from the sides of the Ash Hill Road and four inches of new gravel was added to the unpaved road surface. We had to replace the concrete box culvert on the Fuller Road by the Hermon line. The old culvert was falling apart and was replaced with two five-foot plastic culverts that should last twenty-five to thirty years.
During 2006, the section of Horseback Road between Route 2 and Fuller Road is scheduled to be ditched where needed, reclaimed and covered with 2 of new hot top. It is also hoped that we can ditch, reclaim and put 2 of new pavement on one mile of Cook Road from the Newburgh line towards Route 2. Much of what we are planning will be controlled by the price of petroleum. We hope to get our best possible price by going out to bid fairly early in the spring.
Water is the enemy of our roads. The wet spring and fall we had in 2005 and the warm and wet winter we have had in 2005-2006 have raised havoc with our streets. When the temperature reaches 55 degrees and we get pouring rain in the third week of January, we have problems. That is part of living in Maine. There is little we can do to control Mother Nature.
Looking ahead to 2007, the Dyer Road and part of the Five Road need to be ditched, reclaimed and paved. When that is done, the worst sections of road in town will have been addressed and good progress will have been made towards catching up with years of declining conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
James E. Collins
Road Commissioner
TOWN MANAGER S REPORT
The year 2005 was a very interesting one for me as it was my first year
as Carmel s Town Manager. I started on April 12 during a wet spring that
was extremely hard on our roads. It was very helpful to have the $250,000
in borrowed funds that town meeting approved to use on the roads. The town
will see the benefits of the ditching, drainage and paving work for years
to come. I am hoping that folks that have to use some of our rougher roads
can be patient because we do plan to address the problem areas as soon as
possible.
I was very thankful to have had such an experienced staff in place when
I started. Having all the files and record keeping up to date made my job
much less difficult. I also thank Tom Richmond for helping with various
questions that I have had. It takes a while to get to know all the different
people, roads, habits and customs and I am getting a better and better handle
on that.
Carmel is a growing community. The Maine State Planning Office has the population
increasing from 2659 in 2005 to 2946 in 2015, an eleven per cent jump. It
sees us increasing in the age group 5-17 from 501 in 2005 to 528 in 2015,
a six per cent increase. This means that demands for municipal services
will grow. There will be more vehicle registrations, more hunting and fishing
licenses and more children in school. More tons of waste will be generated
and disposal costs will increase. At some point we will need more space
at the Town Office.
We are attempting to deal with the increased demands for services by using your tax dollars more effectively and efficiently. This year we are going to try some joint purchases with SAD #23, SAD #38 and the communities that make up those districts. Our first venture will be with heating oil, the price of which has become prohibitive. During 2006 we are planning to put a more informative and user-friendly web page in place. It will allow individual departments to update their information directly. We are also hoping to provide more links to sites that will provide helpful and useful information.
In 2005 the Governor and State Legislature ignored the referendum passed by the voters of Maine that required the State to pay 55% of the cost of education immediately. Instead a bill was passed that sets a tax levy limit on communities that cannot be exceeded without town meeting approval and the increase in the education subsidy will take place over a longer period of time. Carmel s increase for the 2006 budget is limited to $26,588.82. The budget as presented to town meeting increased by only $22,532.00 so a special warrant article is not needed.
In closing, I would like to thank the Selectmen and town employees for their assistance during my first year as Town Manager. I would invite anyone with questions about town operations to contact us here at the Town Office (848-3361). I hope that 2006 will be a good year for the Town of Carmel and its residents.
Respectfully submitted,
James E. Collins
Town Manager
Carmel Etna Extension Club
Our regular meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from March December at the Golden Harvest Grange Hall, (928 Main Road). We have a business meeting at 11:00 AM and a potluck lunch served at noon. Those interested in joining can call any member or attend one of our meetings.
We try to keep our meeting interesting and informative with a little bit
of fun.
We cover topics of community service, nutrition for seniors, safety in the
home and the community, safe housing, saving energy and environmental topics.
After a long late winter, April s meeting was an outing at the Bangor Community College Restaurant where the students served us a very good lunch. Fran Morrill s camp was once again the site of our annual picnic. Even though it was a cold and windy day we enjoyed our outing with Eleanor Toothaker at Manson Park in Pittsfield. Eleanor (who is 92) kept us in good spirits as she shared her memories and history of the area. Our treasury benefited from a Trash from the Attic Auction we held. October s meeting was spent planning for the 2006 year. The Eddington Extension Group joined us in November for a turkey dinner with all the fixings. The Shop Girl from the Bangor Daily News and Louise Kirkland, Penobscot County Extension Agent, were our guest speakers. Our Christmas party was held at Mary Pike s home with a potluck lunch and the exchange of homemade gifts.
It is with great feelings of sadness and loss we report the death of our
longtime
member Erma Underhill.
For our community service we contributed to the local food cupboard, the Scottish Rite Learning Center and Carmel Fire Department. We also sent stamped greeting cards to area nursing homes and the Good Samaritan home.
Our membership is from Carmel, Etna, Dixmont, Hermon, Stetson, Levant and
Bangor. Come join us for interesting, rewarding and fun meetings.
Respectfully submitted
Mary Pike, President
848-5081
Town Clerk Report
The Clerk s office is open during regular business hours,
Monday from 8 AM to 8 PM
Tuesday through Friday, 8AM to 5 PM
The following report is for vital statistics from
January 01, 2005 thru December 31, 2005
Deaths
In Memory of
**
Kathleen N Hand
January
8
2005
***
June E Powell
January
15
2005
**
Mary C Lowe
February
9
2005
**
Eleanor C Dunton
March
1
2005
**
Marcia L Partridge
March
5
2005
**
Maxine Fogg
March
7
2005
***
Sally A Dyer
April
5
2005
****
Hazel R Jarvis
May
11
2005
***
Irwin W Pike, III
May
25
2005
**
Helen M Swett
July
23
2005
***
Edward A Neddeau
August
4
2005
****
James D Bailey
October
7
2005
**
Clarence E Brown
October
14
2005
**
Margaret I Ryder
November
2
2005
*
Died in Carmel, buried in Carmel
**
Died elsewhere, buried in Carmel
***
Died in Carmel, buried elsewhere
****
Died elsewhere, buried elsewhere
Veteran
2005 Births: 35 2005 Marriages: 29
DOGS 2005
Unaltered Dogs: 84 Licensed
Altered Dogs: 296 Licensed
Elections 2005
In 2005 Carmel held a town election, one annual
town meeting, and one State Referendum election.
March 05, 2005 - Town election results:
Selectmen Suzan Rudnicki & John Luce
- Three Year Terms
SAD # 23 Director Lawrence (Pat) Webber
-Three Year Term
March 07, 2005: Annual Town Meeting Warrant results:
Thirty-three articles were acted upon.
November 02, 2005: State Referendum.
The results for State and Local elections are on file
at the Town office.
We were able to send five vital Record books to be
restored and preserved with the money appropriated last year and hope that
the residents will approve the same
article for 2006 so that the project may continue.
Thanks again to the election clerks and ballot counters
for their dedication and support. Residents
interested in becoming an election clerk please contact the Town Office
(848-3361).
Respectfully submitted,
Julia Soule
Deputy Town Clerk
Registrar s Report
The Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) mandates that every state must have a statewide centralized voter registration database by January 1, 2006. (It is not up and running at this time.) Known by its initials CVR, this project is a large-scale effort to ensure that voter lists are accurate and free of duplication. The CVR s electronic files will be housed in computers at the Division of Elections in Augusta, and will be available to municipal clerks and registrars over a secure internet connection. Instead of more than 500 municipal lists maintained separately, there will be one statewide list which each municipality can access, update, and use for its elections. Once this and similar programs are in place across the country, elections everywhere in America will be as successful and reliable as they are here in Maine.
For us in the office there are classes to attend and bulletins to read, and new rules to implement. Maine has been a leader with its election policies and the Secretary of State s office has always been very helpful in answering questions.
This year Carmel, along with the other towns and cities in Maine, received a new computer system. The system included the usual screen and tower as well as a printer and scanner. The scanner is set up to scan voter registrations. The nice part is that the towns can use the system for other town business, which means we didn t have to replace one of our computers.
A lot of the old registration cards do not have signatures and at some point we will be doing a drive to insure that we have all the correct information on file. I will send out more information before the drive takes place.
Respectfully submitted,
Julia P Soule
Registrar
Deputy Sheriff s Report
The Town of Carmel continues to grow and many residents have new neighbors. I encourage people to get to know the folks who live in your area and learn to identify things that may be out of place while are away from their home. Daytime home invasions continue to be a major concern for rural Maine. Very often observant neighbors have reported suspicious activities that assisted the Sheriffs Department in solving these crimes and shutting down major burglary rings that have operated in Penobscot County.
Recently telephone and home repair scams have begun to surface in our area.
These criminals often prefer to select the elderly as victims. Remember
if it seems too good to be true, then it is. Never have home repair work
performed by a contractor without a written contract and do a thorough check
with reliable references. A common angle is that the alleged contractor
will have just enough extra material to do your job at a discounted price,
but only if you act now. Telephone scammers often say that you have won
an amazing prize. They then require you to give bank account information
or even require you to mail in cash to able to redeem the prize. Con artists
can be very smooth and convincing and will passively encourage you to participate
or risk missing out. The Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), Legal Services for
the Elderly, and TRIAD are proud to announce a new campaign called "Check
It Out." Check It Out enables seniors to call a toll-free number to
check on offers that seem too good to be true. The number is 1-877-ELDERS-1
(1-877-353-3771). As always I am available to answer any complaints or concerns
you may have. Feel free to contact me through the
Sheriff s Office at 945-4636.
Respectfully submitted,
Deputy Sheriff Garrit R. McKee
Constable, Town of Carmel
February, 2006
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
It has been a pleasure representing you in Augusta and I look forward to the second year of my legislative term.
The 122nd Legislature convened on January 4 of this year and quickly addressed the issue of our state s burgeoning heating costs crisis. Members of the Legislature came together in a bipartisan fashion to pass L.D. 1891, An Act to Provide Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The bill made provisions for $5 million more in assistance to those who rely on Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP). The debate has also brought to the forefront the need to create a state energy policy.
Other pertinent topics we expect to address are the issues of eminent domain and the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program (BETR). The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Kelo v. New London has prompted many legislators to take a closer look at our state laws and practices in the area of eminent domain and to phase-out the BETR program which is a priority for the Governor and Legislature this session.
Again, I have truly enjoyed my first year of service; and it is always
a pleasure to hear from my constituents. Your continued support and input
is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me in Carmel, 848-3040,
or at the State House in Augusta, 287-1440. If you prefer writing, my mailing
address is 634 Hampden Road, Carmel, ME 04419; and my e-mail address is
RepDavid.Richardson@legislature.maine.gov.
David E. Richardson
State Representative
District 23 Carmel, Etna, Hermon and Stetson
Animal Control Officer s Report
Contact #s: ACO Phone 924-7513 Regional Dispatch: 945-4636 (Call this # when you need immediate assistance. Dispatch may be able to send an officer to assist until I can get to where you are.) Game Warden: 941-4440 or 287-5252 (Call the warden service on all wild animals and any dogs you witness chasing deer.)
I would like to again thank the residents of Carmel for their cooperation
in keeping their animals confined and respecting their neighbors. However,
there has still been an increase in reports of dogs running at large. If
an animal(s) is picked up and taken to the pound, the cost for getting the
animal back can run over $100. By law your dogs and cats, yes cats, must
be tagged with their rabies tag and be identifiable. Please consider micro-chipping;
it makes it much easier and faster to reunite owners and pets. The number
of complaints was about the same as last year, and I hope we do not see
more complaints due to the continued growth of the town. Please be considerate
and understanding of your neighbors.
This winter hasn t been too harsh, but there will still be cold days and
summer is sure to have some extremely hot ones. Please be considerate to
pets that are left outside. They must have adequate, weatherproof shelter
with a raised floor to prevent water from entering (Cars, boats, crates,
pallets and tarps are not considered adequate) and should have warm fresh
bedding (straw is the driest and warmest).
Remember to license at the Town Office any dog six (6) months old or older that you own or keep (for more than ten days).
**Please note the following dog licenses and late fees:
Unaltered $10.00
Altered $6.00
Kennel $42.00 per 10 dogs
Late fee $15.00 per dog after January 31st
$25.00 after dog warrant is issued April 1st
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Ricker ACO
American Legion Post 107
Carmel Etna
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7PM (except January & February) at the Golden Harvest Grange (928 Main Road)
There were a few more people at the memorial services in both Carmel and
Etna in 2005. The weather was pleasant as the traditional Memorial Day activities
were performed by Legion Post 107, their auxiliary members, local families
and Scout troops from both Carmel and Etna. The Hermon High School Band
performed at the Carmel Village Cemetery and The Etna-Dixmont School Band
at the South Etna Cemetery, with Pastor Burt Williams delivering the memorial
address in both towns.
Post members honored veterans by placing over 250 flags and holders on their graves in Carmel s cemeteries. Please contact a legion member or the Carmel Town Office if you know of a grave that needs to be decorated.
We are sorry to report that we did not receive any requests to sponsor a student to either Boy or Girl State. We did present the Military Medal of Excellence to Garrick Robertson at the Hermon ROTC Banquet in June. Besides having our officers installed in June some of our members supported Citizen Warrior at the Bangor Armory, where returning Guard members from Iraq and Afghanistan were presented medals and acknowledgements. The Post was represented in the 4th of July parade in Bangor and was in the Carmel Day Parade and then sold baked bean dinners afterwards.
Due to a bad year personally, Julia wasn t able to get a lot done on the completion of the Veteran s Memorial. Things are progressing and 2006 should be more productive.
It was with pride and sadness that we provided Funeral Ceremonies for two departed members but were pleased to take in five new members.
This year we made monetary donations to a legion member the Veteran s Home Christmas Party and to the Carmel Congregational Church Deacons for food baskets.
The Post Auxiliary did a great job with the meals for the annual meeting, the County meeting and the Christmas party, along with the decorations for these events and aftermeeting snacks.
Respectfully submitted
Donald Candage, Adjutant, Post 107 (848-5614)
Julia P Soule, Post 107 Financial Officer & Honor Roll Chair
Selectmen s Report
Another year is behind us and at this time I would like to welcome our new residents to town. Carmel is still one of the few towns around that is happy to be a small Maine community. Its nice to walk around the village and have people speak to you. There are many activities for our new residents to be involved in so don t just sit there, get involved with the kids or the seniors or even the running of your town. The selectmen meet every Monday night and we would welcome you to our meetings.
As you all know by now we have hired Jim Collins as the new Town Manager. The transition has been a smooth one. Jim has had to deal with the Assessor s contract and after many phone conversations and meetings we now have the revaluation back on track. We have a new trash disposal company, M D Calcia from Sorrento, and hopefully we will have the bugs out of that system before we go to Town Meeting.
At this time I would like to pay tribute to the office staff and thank them for their endurance and work ethics that make them a valuable asset to the townspeople. Julia Soule, Coreen Sylvester, Brenda Arnold and Tracey Waning. Julia and Coreen aka Missy are the right hand of the Manager and the Selectmen. They are our full time employees and have always given 100 per cent. Thanks to all of you.
This year it was decided that Carmel would start to clean up its junk yards and I m very pleased to say that Stewart Brooks our CEO is doing a fine job. Most of the people have come into compliance without going to court. There was new legislation passed in Augusta that stated all fluids, batteries and gas tanks are to be removed from the vehicle when they are brought to the junk yard and a log must be kept to show the length of time that the vehicle has been there. This law is in effect at this time and the State has given a time line of January 01, 2007 for all towns to be in compliance. This means that any items added to the junk yard must be in compliance within a certain period of time.
The Board of Selectmen has been working diligently to keep up with the work
load. One of the road projects for the coming year will be the repaving
of the Horseback Road from the Fuller Road to Route 2. This section cannot
be held off another year as the potholes are starting to get out of hand.
The Board would like to thank the residents for putting up with the potholes
and their patience is greatly appreciated
Our Fire department ordered their newest fire truck in 2005 and it was delivered in February 2006. Chief Pelletier was really looking forward to the arrival. The addition to the fire department/town office building is coming along right on schedule. Thanks to all of the many volunteers that are making this come together.
The Selectmen would like to thank at this time all of the volunteers that work on the different committees. Without you we would be missing out on a great deal. Warm wishes to you-all of you are our heroes.
We are now going to ask that anyone who is of voting age to please come
out and vote for your School Board Members and Selectman.
This is the one election where your vote does count and we need your support
and a great turnout is all that we ask for. A good turnout means that good
people are elected. The election date is March 4, 2006 to be held at the
Grange Hall from 10 AM. to 6 PM. The Town Meeting will be held at the Elementary
School at 7:30 PM on Monday March 6, 2006.
This is your town folks! Come and learn how your tax dollars are being spent. The audit will not be available at the time of the Town Meeting. Mr. Bruce Fowle, our auditor for many years, has decided that due to poor health he can no longer keep up with the work load. We thank Bruce for his years of service and helpfulness to the office staff and wish him the best. We do have a new company and they are Foster, Carpenter, Black & Company LLP, and they will be doing the audit.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzan Rudnicki
Garrett DeBeck
John Luce
Douglas Small
Joshua Devlin
Local Taxable Real Estate Valuation:
79,505,700.00
Local Taxable Personal Property Valuation:
930,800.00
Total Valuation:
80,436,500.00
Total Homestead Exemption Valuation:
3,235,700.00
Local Taxable Personal Property Valuation:
83,672,200.00
County Tax:
114,893.85
Showing local Increase Municipal:
596,544.00
SAD # 23:
1,102,438.51
1,813,876.36
State Municipal Revenue Sharing:
167,000.00
Other Revenue:
0.00
Net to be raised by local property tax rate:
1,646,876.36
1,646,876.36
X
1.05
1,729,220.18
Max Allowable Tax
1,646,876.36
:
83,672,200.00
0.01968
Minimun Mil Rate
1,729,200.18
:
83,672,200.00
0.02067
Maximum Mil Rate
80,436,500.00
X
0.0200
1,608,730.00
Tax for "Commitment
1,646,876.36
X
0.0500
82,343.82
Maximum Overlay
3,235,700.00
X
0.0200
64,714.00
Homestead Reimb
1,673,444.00
-
1,646,876.36
26,567.64
Overlay
Municipal Tax Rate Calculation Form
Town of Carmel
2005
2005 ANNUAL REPORT
Carmel Snowmobile Club Trail Budget Report
State Sled Refund $1,046.00
Cresent Lumber $450.81
Planks for snowmobile bridges $593.25
Ending Balance $1044.06 $1,046.00
Planning Board Report
Regular meetings are held the first Monday of each month. Special meetings are posted. All meetings start at 7:00 P M.
We have had a busy 2005 year. Our agenda included signing three new subdivision plans. Four public hearings were held, one special development meeting and one meeting for a special use permit. The Planning Board also held three workshop meetings.
There are three subdivision applications pending before the Board at this time. The Board spent a lot of time studying the regulations on back lot development so that we could create an ordinance governing this development. We have the first draft of this ordinance and will be holding a public hearing early in 2006.
Hopefully we will be able to bring the ordinance to a vote at Town Meeting in March.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Noyes,
Planning Board Chairman
Assessor s Report
I m usually in the Town Office the 1st Tuesday of the
Month. Please call for an appointment (848-3361)
The fourth year of the Quarterly Review project has been completed. This review is in preparation for the Town-wide revaluation scheduled for 2007. This on-site review is for gathering and correcting the current building information. The quarterly review process is referenced in M.R.S.A. Title 36 Sec. 328-7.
The 2005 tax year was another busy one. New construction and lot splits added nearly $3,500,000 of taxable value over the previous year.
I am at the Town Office one day per month for appointments. This day is generally the first Tuesday of the month. Please call the Carmel Town Office to check my schedule or make an appointment.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Duplisea CMA
2005 Carmel Days
Recreation Department
The Recreation Committee meets at the Carmel Municipal Building the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM. The public is welcome and we are always looking for new members and volunteers.
Committee Members: Tina Alexander-Director, Wayne Hawes-Chairperson, Dianne Hawes-Secretary, Alicia Bryant-Treasurer, Nikki Gray, Aaron Hawes, Ted Harris, Laurie Willis, and Lisa Michaud.
2005 has been a very busy year for the Rec. Department. All of our sports programs have been successful with a large amount of participants in each. We provide soccer, basketball, cheering, and baseball to children in grades K-6, and skating and summer rec. programs for grades K-8, and adult volleyball. These programs would not have been successful without the help of volunteers, so thanks to all who volunteered their time. You are greatly appreciated.
We are looking into purchasing playground equipment to improve our play area at the Rec. Field. The equipment we have now is in dire need of repair. We want to improve the play area so more people can enjoy the rec. field. We want to remind everyone that there is a volleyball court at the field. If you would like to make use of it, the net is available through the Rec. Director.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Alexander
Carmel Recreation Director
Recreation Dept.'s 2005 Financial Report
BEGINNING
ENDING
ACCOUNT
BALANCE
INCOME
EXPENSES
BALANCE
Baseball
$326.79
$2,020.00
$2,306.08
$40.71
Soccer
$235.00
$2,358.00
$2,202.50
$390.50
Basketball
$1,474.21
$2,099.25
$2,172.20
$1,401.26
Cheering
$66.66
$1,652.00
$1,063.33
$655.33
Rollerskating
$388.00
$270.00
$540.00
$118.00
Babysitting course
$0.00
$260.00
$138.16
$121.84
Volleyball
$0.00
$130.00
$111.40
$18.60
Misc. Expenses
$0.00
$1,404.00
$940.85
$463.15
TOTALS
$2,490.66
$10,193.25
$9,474.52
$3,209.39
Check Book
$248.74
Rec. Program Fund
$419.29
Get your Historical Hot Dog & fries right heeere !!!!
2005 BUDGET SUMMARY
2005 BUDGET
2005 EXPENDED
BALANCE
ADMINISTRATION
$ 230,956.00
$ 222,597.34
$ 8,358.66
PROTECTION
$ 120,690.00
$ 112,473.12
$ 8,216.88
HEALTH & SANITATION
$ 145,055.00
$ 137,182.30
$ 7,872.70
PUBLIC ROADS
$ 425,100.00
$ 401,012.30
$ 24,087.70
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$ 5,500.00
$ 1,660.21
$ 3,839.79
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
$ 35,655.00
$ 31,068.18
$ 4,586.82
INSURANCE & BENEFITS
$ 51,220.00
$ 49,492.51
$ 1,727.49
BOILER PAYMENTS
$ 5,458.00
$ 5,457.48
$ 0.52
RECORDS RESTORATION
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ -
VETERANS HONOR ROLL
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ -
CEMETERY MAINT
$ 8,500.00
$ 8,082.21
$ 417.79
MEMORIAL DAY
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ -
PLANNING BOARD
$ 1,430.00
$ 1,164.00
$ 266.00
EQUIP. RESERVE FUND
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ -
BRIDGE RESERVE ACCT
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ -
REVALUATION
$ 12,180.00
$ 12,180.00
$ -
HORSEBACK ROAD LOAN
$ 38,318.00
$ 38,318.00
$ -
CEMETERY IMP.
$ 7,500.00
$ 1,484.90
$ 6,015.10
MUN BLDG IMP.
$ 33,400.00
$ 32,827.88
$ 572.12
TOTAL
$ 1,163,362.00
$ 1,097,400.43
$ 65,961.57
LESS INCOME:
EXCISE TAX
$ 413,418.00
$ 404,348.01
$ (9,069.99)
SURPLUS
$ 95,000.00
$ 95,000.00
$ -
URIP (STATE ROADS)
$ 41,000.00
$ 41,000.00
$ -
PERMITS & FEES
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ -
MRC INCOME
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ -
CABLE TV RESERVE
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
$ -
TOTAL
$ 567,418.00
$ 558,348.01
$ (9,069.99)
NET TO BE RAISED
$ 595,944.00
$ 539,052.42
$ 56,891.58
FROM TAXES
ADMINISTRATION - 2005
2005
2005
BUDGET
EXPENDED
BALANCE
Selectmen
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,500.00
$ -
Assessor
$ 15,000.00
$ 14,916.66
$ 83.34
Manager Salary
$ 42,712.00
$ 40,749.60
$ 1,962.40
Manager Expense
$ 2,400.00
$ 1,048.87
$ 1,351.13
CEO Salary
$ 15,000.00
$ 14,992.64
$ 7.36
Admin Assistant
$ 27,664.00
$ 26,809.55
$ 854.45
Office Clerk
$ 25,750.00
$ 28,418.73
$ (2,668.73)
Part Time Clerk
$ 14,820.00
$ 15,936.28
$ (1,116.28)
Telephone
$ 4,200.00
$ 3,831.23
$ 368.77
Supplies
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,333.39
$ (333.39)
Postage
$ 2,900.00
$ 2,318.97
$ 581.03
Reference Material
$ 1,300.00
$ 1,771.00
$ (471.00)
Contracts
$ 7,700.00
$ 7,709.58
$ (9.58)
Electricity
$ 5,000.00
$ 4,325.34
$ 674.66
Heat
$ 4,500.00
$ 8,145.19
$ (3,645.19)
Supplies
$ 1,100.00
$ 1,217.60
$ (117.60)
Repairs/Materials
$ 2,800.00
$ 6,605.25
$ (3,805.25)
Mowing
$ 800.00
$ 36.00
$ 764.00
Janitor
$ 4,160.00
$ 5,257.50
$ (1,097.50)
Town Reports
$ 2,300.00
$ 2,537.70
$ (237.70)
Moderator
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ -
Elections
$ 2,000.00
$ 1,038.50
$ 961.50
Mileage
$ 1,000.00
$ 643.76
$ 356.24
Legal
$ 15,000.00
$ 4,713.43
$ 10,286.57
Audit
$ 4,650.00
$ 4,160.00
$ 490.00
MMA Dues
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,387.25
$ 112.75
PVCOG Dues
$ 1,300.00
$ 1,357.00
$ (57.00)
Advertising
$ 3,000.00
$ 1,954.89
$ 1,045.11
New Equipment
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,380.98
$ (380.98)
Training
$ 3,000.00
$ 1,095.00
$ 1,905.00
Tax Maps
$ 750.00
$ 825.00
$ (75.00)
TOTAL
$ 223,956.00
$ 216,166.89
$ 7,789.11
CONTINGENCY
$ 7,000.00
$ 6,430.45
$ 569.55
GRAND TOTAL
$ 230,956.00
$ 222,597.34
$ 8,358.66
PROTECTION ACCOUNT - 2005
FIRE & AMBULANCE
2005
2005
BUDGET
EXPENDED
BALANCE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Wages (FF)
$ 6,000.00
$ 5,626.00
$ 374.00
Chief/Off. Stip. (FD & Amb)
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ -
School Programs
$ 750.00
$ 1,143.48
$ (393.48)
New Equipment
$ 11,740.00
$ 9,829.39
$ 1,910.61
Telephone
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,765.73
$ (765.73)
Insurance/Dues
$ 300.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
Training
$ 3,000.00
$ 1,701.43
$ 1,298.57
Supplies
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,532.47
$ (332.47)
Gas/Oil
$ 500.00
$ 2,411.37
$ (1,911.37)
Diesel
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,377.36
$ (177.36)
Med/Shots
$ 3,000.00
$ 982.00
$ 2,018.00
Vehicle Maint. & Repairs
$ 11,000.00
$ 11,383.71
$ (383.71)
$ 40,690.00
$ 38,902.94
$ 1,787.06
AMBULANCE
Payroll (Amb)
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ -
Dues
$ 800.00
$ 760.00
$ 40.00
New Equipment
$ 2,000.00
$ 906.00
$ 1,094.00
Telephone
$ 500.00
$ 492.10
$ 7.90
Training
$ 3,000.00
$ 1,828.47
$ 1,171.53
Supplies
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,177.93
$ (177.93)
Diesel
$ 750.00
$ 402.41
$ 347.59
Oxygen
$ 400.00
$ 260.57
$ 139.43
Medical/Shots
$ 1,350.00
$ 29.02
$ 1,320.98
General Maintenance
$ 500.00
$ 1,429.15
$ (929.15)
$ 12,300.00
$ 9,285.65
$ 3,014.35
GRAND TOTAL
$ 52,990.00
$ 48,188.59
$ 4,801.41
CONSTABLE
PENOBSCOT COUNTY
$ 60,000.00
$ 57,647.50
$ 2,352.50
Carmel Historical Society
Our meetings are held the second Thursday of each month, except December, at the Paul Haskell Museum at 7 PM. everyone is invited to attend and all are welcome to join our society.
We continued to make improvements at the Paul Haskell Museum. There was
a leak to be repaired and fixed and we are working on a humidity problem
but our biggest improvement was installing new windows in the downstairs
of the museum. A notice of deep appreciation goes to our chief laborers,
Marvin Graves, Doug and Gloria Small. who donate uncountable hours of their
time. This
improvements definitely is welcome with the high fuel prices.
Connie Graves has gotten good feedback on the biographies she has been publishing in our monthly newsletter. Also this year JD and Wendy Blaine (CineVid Productions) made a documentary on the biography of the murder of Naomi Mitchell. They used a lot of locals in their production and we should have a showing at our 2006 March meeting.
Sadly, we again lost several of our members this year but are very pleased that we gained eleven new lifetime members. The higher portion of these new members are under fifty, good news for the society.
We are sad that there a drop in visitors to the museum. But a new use was made of our building. We were very pleased to host a couple of receptions for families with ties to Carmel. This year we voted to donate $300 to two Carmel families during the holiday season.
We wish to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all in our community who support us, whether by purchasing ads for or buying our annual calendar, and at our Hot Dog Stand at Carmel Days. We also wish to thank those who support us throughout the year in recognition of the goal we hope to attain, that of a definitive history of Carmel from its first settlers in 1798 to the present and beyond.
Respectfully submitted,
Julia Soule
President
INSURANCE (ARTICLE #21)
2005
2006
2006
2006
BUDGET
PROPOSED
SELECTMEN
BUDGET COM
FICA/MEDICARE
$ 13,000.00
$ 13,200.00
$ 13,200.00
$ 13,200.00
GENERAL LIABILITY
$ 14,000.00
$ 16,150.00
$ 16,150.00
$ 16,150.00
HEALTH INSURANCE
$ 16,220.00
$ 18,300.00
$ 18,300.00
$ 18,300.00
UNEMPLOYMENT
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
WORKERS COMP
$ 5,500.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
TOTAL
$ 51,220.00
$ 54,650.00
$ 54,650.00
$ 54,650.00
PLANNING BOARD (ARTICLE #23)
STIPEND
$ 1,080.00
$ 1,080.00
$ 1,080.00
$ 1,080.00
EQUIPMENT
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
TRAINING
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
SUPPLIES
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
TOTAL
$ 1,430.00
$ 1,430.00
$ 1,430.00
$ 1,430.00
UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORIAL DAY (Article #23)
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
CEMETERY IMP. (#29)
$ 7,500.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
BOOK RESTORATION (Art. #17)
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
VETERANS HONOR ROLL
$ 5,000.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
MUN BLDG IMP. (#27)
$ 33,400.00
$ 17,400.00
$ 17,400.00
$ 17,400.00
BRIDGE RESERVE (Article #25)
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
EQUIPMENT RSRV. (Art. #24)
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
REVALUATION (Article #26)
$ 12,180.00
$ 12,180.00
$ 12,180.00
$ 12,180.00
NEW BOILER PMNT. (Art. #11)
$ 5,458.00
$ 5,458.00
$ 5,458.00
$ 5,458.00
HORSEBACK RD LOAN
$ 38,318.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
ROAD IMP. LOAN (#28)
$ -
$ 58,000.00
$ 58,000.00
$ 58,000.00
TOTAL
$ 139,256.00
$ 133,438.00
$ 133,438.00
$ 133,438.00
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (ARTICLE #20)
2005
2006
2006
2006
BUDGET
PROPOSED
SELECTMEN
BUDG COM
SIMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$ 15,105.00
$ 16,250.00
$ 16,250.00
$16,250.00
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
CARMEL DAYS
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
TOTAL
$ 18,105.00
$ 19,250.00
$ 19,250.00
$19,250.00
RECREATION PROGRAMS
Recreation Director
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
Summer Rec Program
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
Electric
$ 600.00
$ 350.00
$ 350.00
$ 350.00
Program Exp. (During School)
$ -
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Mowing/Field Maintenance
$ 6,850.00
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
General Maintenance
$ 4,700.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
Field Program Expense
$ 1,200.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
Equipment Repair/Replacement
$ -
$ 7,900.00
$ 7,900.00
$ 7,900.00
TOTAL
$ 17,550.00
$ 20,950.00
$ 20,950.00
$20,950.00
GRAND TOTAL
$ 35,655.00
$ 40,200.00
$ 40,200.00
$40,200.00
ANIMAL CONTROL (PART OF ARTICLE #14)
2005
2006
2006
2006
BUDGET
PROPOSED
SELECTMEN
BUDG COM
WAGES
$ 1,400.00
$ 1,400.00
$ 1,400.00
$ 1,400.00
MILEAGE
$ 600.00
$ 850.00
$ 850.00
$ 850.00
TELEPHONE
$ 250.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
ADVERTISING
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
ANIMAL SHELTER
$ 1,600.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
VET FEES
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
TOTAL
$ 4,500.00
$ 4,700.00
$ 4,700.00
$ 4,700.00
STREET LIGHTS
$ 4,000.00
$ 3,700.00
$ 3,700.00
$ 3,700.00
EMERGENCY MGT. DIR.
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
HEALTH & SANITATION (ARTICLE #16)
HEALTH OFFICER
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
SEPTIC SLUDGE
$ 2,600.00
$ 2,600.00
$ 2,600.00
$ 2,600.00
HAZ. WASTE TIP. FEE
$ 8,000.00
$ 8,000.00
$ 8,000.00
$ 8,000.00
MRC DUES
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
RUBBISH DISP. (PERC)
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
RECYCLING CONTRACT
$ 10,897.00
$ 10,800.00
$ 10,800.00
$ 10,800.00
COLLECTION CONTRACT
$ 46,358.00
$ 47,424.00
$ 47,424.00
$ 47,424.00
RECYCLING BINS
$ -
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
TOTAL
$ 145,055.00
$ 147,024.00
$ 147,024.00
$ 147,024.00
GENERAL ASSISTANCE (ARTICLE #19)
RENT
$ 1,500.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
FOOD
$ 1,000.00
$ 900.00
$ 900.00
$ 900.00
UTILITIES
$ 1,000.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
HEAT
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
GENERAL
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
TOTAL
$ 5,500.00
$ 5,900.00
$ 5,900.00
$ 5,900.00
CEMETERIES (ARTICLE #22)
GENERAL CARE
$ 8,500.00
$ 8,900.00
$ 8,900.00
$ 8,900.00
2006 PUBLIC ROADS BUDGET (ARTICLE #18)
2005
2006
2006
2006
BUDGET
PROPOSED
SELECTMEN
BUDG COM
Summer Maint.
$ 9,000.00
$ -
$ -
Payroll
$ -
$ 9,000.00
$ 9,000.00
$ 9,000.00
Gravel
$ -
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
Grading/Calcium
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Bush Cutting
$ 14,500.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
Utilities
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,275.00
$ 1,275.00
$ 1,275.00
Snow Removal
$ 74,000.00
$ 83,174.00
$ 83,174.00
$ 83,174.00
Sand
$ 27,000.00
$ 29,410.00
$ 29,410.00
$ 29,410.00
Salt
$ 24,000.00
$ 25,610.00
$ 25,610.00
$ 25,610.00
New Const.
$ 60,000.00
$ 40,000.00
$ 40,000.00
$ 40,000.00
Paving
$ 150,000.00
$ 200,000.00
$ 200,000.00
$ 200,000.00
Patch/Truck Exp.
$ 11,500.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
Patch
$ -
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
Vehicle Exp/Maint
$ -
$ 5,200.00
$ 5,200.00
$ 5,200.00
New Culverts
$ 10,000.00
$ 8,500.00
$ 8,500.00
$ 8,500.00
Ditching
$ 30,000.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 30,000.00
Mow/Sweep
$ 7,100.00
$ 7,100.00
$ 7,100.00
$ 7,100.00
Signs
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Salt Shed Imp.
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
TOTAL
$ 425,100.00
$ 472,469.00
$ 472,469.00
$ 472,469.00
Road Bond
$ 250,000.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
GRAND TOTAL
$ 675,100.00
$ 472,469.00
$ 472,469.00
$ 472,469.00
PROTECTION (ARTICLE #14)
FIRE & AMBULANCE
2005
2006
2006
2006
BUDGET
PROPOSED
SELECTMEN
BUDG COM
COMBINED
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Wages (FF)
$ 6,000.00
$ 6,500.00
$ 6,500.00
$ 6,500.00
Chief/Off Stip (FD/Amb)
$ 1,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
School Programs
$ 750.00
$ 950.00
$ 950.00
$ 950.00
New Equipment
$ 11,740.00
$12,500.00
$ 12,500.00
$ 12,500.00
Telephone
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
Insurance/Dues
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
Training
$ 3,000.00
$ -
$ -
Supplies
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Gas/Oil
$ 500.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
Diesel
$ 1,200.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,500.00
Med/Shots
$ 3,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Vehicle Maint/Repairs
$ 11,000.00
$11,500.00
$ 11,500.00
$ 11,500.00
Hydrant Maintenance
$ -
$ 750.00
$ 750.00
$ 750.00
Radio/Com Equip Mnt
$ -
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
Annual Pump Tests
$ -
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
SCBA Maintenance
$ -
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
Portable Equip Maint
$ -
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 40,690.00
AMBULANCE
Payroll (Amb)
$ 2,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Dues
$ 800.00
New Equipment
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
Telephone
$ 500.00
$ -
Training
$ 3,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Supplies
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Diesel
$ 750.00
$ -
Oxygen
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
Medical/Shots
$ 1,350.00
$ -
General Maintenance
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
Service Fees
$ -
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 12,300.00
GRAND TOTAL
$ 52,990.00
$62,700.00
$ 62,700.00
$ 62,700.00
CONSTABLE
PENOBSCOT COUNTY
$ 60,000.00
$59,000.00
$ 59,000.00
$ 59,000.00
2006 BUDGET SUMMARY
2005
2006
BUDGET
PROPOSED
SELECTMEN
BUDG COM
ADMINISTRATION
$ 230,956.00
$ 247,665.00
$ 247,665.00
$ 247,665.00
PROTECTION
$ 120,690.00
$ 130,300.00
$ 130,300.00
$ 130,300.00
HEALTH/SANITATION
$ 145,055.00
$ 147,024.00
$ 147,024.00
$ 147,024.00
PUBLIC ROADS
$ 425,100.00
$ 472,469.00
$ 472,469.00
$ 472,469.00
GENERAL ASST.
$ 5,500.00
$ 5,900.00
$ 5,900.00
$ 5,900.00
COMMUNITY ACTIVS.
$ 35,655.00
$ 40,200.00
$ 40,200.00
$ 40,200.00
INSURANCE/BENFTS
$ 51,220.00
$ 54,650.00
$ 54,650.00
$ 54,650.00
BOILER PAYMENTS
$ 5,458.00
$ 5,458.00
$ 5,458.00
$ 5,458.00
RECORDS REST
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
VETS HONOR ROLL
$ 5,000.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
CEMETERY MAINT
$ 8,500.00
$ 8,900.00
$ 8,900.00
$ 8,900.00
MEMORIAL DAY
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
PLANNING BOARD
$ 1,430.00
$ 1,430.00
$ 1,430.00
$ 1,430.00
EQUIP RSRV FUND
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
BRIDGE RSRV ACCT
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
REVALUATION
$ 12,180.00
$ 12,180.00
$ 12,180.00
$ 12,180.00
HORSEBACK RD LOAN
$ 38,318.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
CEMETERY IMP.
$ 7,500.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
MUN BLDG IMP
$ 33,400.00
$ 17,400.00
$ 17,400.00
$ 17,400.00
2005 ROAD IMP LOAN
$ -
$ 58,000.00
$ 58,000.00
$ 58,000.00
TOTAL
$ 1,163,362.00
$ 1,241,976.00
$ 1,241,976.00
$1,241,976.00
LESS INCOME:
EXCISE TAX
$ 413,418.00
$ 395,000.00
$ 395,000.00
$ 395,000.00
SURPLUS
$ 95,000.00
$ 125,000.00
$ 125,000.00
$ 125,000.00
URIP (STATE ROADS)
$ 41,000.00
$ 41,000.00
$ 41,000.00
$ 41,000.00
PERMITS & FEES
$ 500.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
MRC INCOME
$ 10,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
TREE GROWTH
$ -
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
CABLE TV RESERVE
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
INTEREST INCOME
$ -
$ 12,000.00
$ 12,000.00
$ 12,000.00
AMBULANCE FEES
$ -
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
TOTAL
$ 567,418.00
$ 623,500.00
$ 623,500.00
$ 623,500.00
NET TO BE RAISED
$ 595,944.00
$ 618,476.00
$ 618,476.00
$ 618,476.00
FROM TAXES
$ 22,532.00
2006 ADMINISTRATION (ARTICLE #12)
2005
2006
2006
2006
BUDGET
PROPOSED
SELECTMEN
BUDG COM
Selectmen
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,500.00
Assessor
$ 15,000.00
$ 16,000.00
$ 16,000.00
$ 16,000.00
Manager Salary
$ 42,712.00
$ 41,200.00
$ 41,200.00
$ 41,200.00
Manager Expense
$ 2,400.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
CEO Salary
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
CEO Expense
$ -
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
Admin Assistant
$ 27,664.00
$ 28,494.00
$ 28,494.00
$ 28,494.00
Office Clerk
$ 25,750.00
$ 26,520.00
$ 26,520.00
$ 26,520.00
Part Time Clerk
$ 14,820.00
$ 15,265.00
$ 15,265.00
$ 15,265.00
Telephone
$ 4,200.00
$ 4,200.00
$ 4,200.00
$ 4,200.00
Supplies
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,300.00
$ 3,300.00
$ 3,300.00
Postage
$ 2,900.00
$ 3,100.00
$ 3,100.00
$ 3,100.00
Reference Material
$ 1,300.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
Contracts
$ 7,700.00
$ 8,550.00
$ 8,550.00
$ 8,550.00
Electricity
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,200.00
$ 5,200.00
$ 5,200.00
Heat
$ 4,500.00
$ 10,450.00
$ 10,450.00
$ 10,450.00
Supplies
$ 1,100.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,200.00
Repairs/Materials
$ 2,800.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Mowing
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
Janitor
$ 4,160.00
$ 5,100.00
$ 5,100.00
$ 5,100.00
Town Reports
$ 2,300.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,500.00
Moderator
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
Elections
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
Mileage
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Legal
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
Audit
$ 4,650.00
$ 5,500.00
$ 5,500.00
$ 5,500.00
MMA Dues
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,236.00
$ 2,236.00
$ 2,236.00
PVCOG Dues
$ 1,300.00
$ 1,450.00
$ 1,450.00
$ 1,450.00
Advertising
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
New Equipment
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Training
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
Fire Station Maint.
$ -
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Tax Maps
$ 750.00
$ 850.00
$ 850.00
$ 850.00
Mun Bldg Sign
$ -
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
TOTAL
$223,956.00
$ 240,665.00
$240,665.00
$ 240,665.00
CONTINGENCY (#13)
$ 7,000.00
$ 7,000.00
$ 7,000.00
$ 7,000.00
GRAND TOTAL
$230,956.00
$ 247,665.00
$247,665.00
$ 247,665.00
INSURANCES
2005
2005
BUDGET
EXPENDED
BALANCE
FICA/MEDICARE
$ 13,000.00
$ 12,996.81
$ 3.19
GENERAL LIABILITY
$ 14,000.00
$ 13,309.50
$ 690.50
HEALTH INSURANCE
$ 16,220.00
$ 16,230.56
$ (10.56)
UNEMPLOYMENT
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,595.64
$ (95.64)
WORKERS COMP
$ 5,500.00
$ 4,360.00
$ 1,140.00
$ -
TOTAL
$ 51,220.00
$ 49,492.51
$ 1,727.49
PLANNING BOARD
STIPEND
$ 1,080.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 80.00
EQUIPMENT
$ 100.00
$ -
$ 100.00
TRAINING
$ 150.00
$ -
$ 150.00
SUPPLIES
$ 100.00
$ 164.00
$ (64.00)
TOTAL
$ 1,430.00
$ 1,164.00
$ 266.00
UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORIAL DAY
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ -
CEMETERY IMP.
$ 7,500.00
$ 1,484.90
$ 6,015.10
BOOK RESTORATION
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ -
VETERANS HONOR ROLL
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ -
MUN BLDG ADDITION
$ 33,400.00
$ 32,827.88
$ 572.12
BRIDGE REPAIR RESERVE
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ -
NEW EQUIP. RESERVE
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ -
REVALUATION
$ 12,180.00
$ 12,180.00
$ -
NEW BOILER PYMT
$ 5,458.00
$ 5,457.48
$ 0.52
HORSEBACK RD LOAN
$ 38,318.00
$ 38,318.00
$ -
TOTAL
$139,256.00
$ 132,668.26
$ 6,587.74
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - 2005
2005
2005
BUDGET
EXPENDED
BALANCE
SIMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$ 15,105.00
$15,105.00
$ -
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ -
CARMEL DAYS
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ -
TOTAL
$ 18,105.00
$18,105.00
$ -
RECREATION PROGRAMS
Recreation Director
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ -
Summer Rec Program
$ 1,200.00
$ 999.86
$ 200.14
Electric
$ 600.00
$ 124.33
$ 475.67
Mowing/Field Maintenance
$ 6,850.00
$ 6,849.99
$ 0.01
General Maintenance
$ 4,700.00
$ 2,101.10
$ 2,598.90
Field Program Expense
$ 1,200.00
$ (112.10)
$ 1,312.10
TOTAL
$ 17,550.00
$12,963.18
$ 4,586.82
GRAND TOTAL
$ 35,655.00
$31,068.18
$ 4,586.82
ANIMAL CONTROL - 2005
2005
2005
BUDGET
EXPENDED
BALANCE
WAGES
$ 1,400.00
$ 787.40
$ 612.60
MILEAGE
$ 600.00
$ 778.80
$ (178.80)
TELEPHONE
$ 250.00
$ -
$ 250.00
ADVERTISING
$ 150.00
$ -
$ 150.00
ANIMAL SHELTER
$ 1,600.00
$ 1,665.00
$ (65.00)
VET FEES
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ -
TOTAL
$ 4,500.00
$ 3,231.20
$ 1,268.80
STREET LIGHTS
$ 4,000.00
$ 3,205.83
$ 794.17
EMERGENCY MGT. DIR.
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ -
HEALTH & SANITATION
HEALTH OFFICER
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ -
SEPTIC SLUDGE
$ 2,600.00
$ -
$ 2,600.00
HAZ WASTE TIP FEE
$ 8,000.00
$ 3,115.85
$ 4,884.15
MRC DUES
$ 2,000.00
$ 1,632.44
$ 367.56
RUBBISH DISP. (PERC)
$ 75,000.00
$ 69,642.61
$ 5,357.39
RECYCLING CONTRACT
$ 10,897.00
$ 10,896.84
$ 0.16
COLLECTION CONTRACT
$ 46,358.00
$ 51,694.56
$ (5,336.56)
RECYCLING BINS
$ -
$ -
$ -
TOTAL
$145,055.00
$ 137,182.30
$ 7,872.70
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
RENT
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,356.00
$ 144.00
FOOD
$ 1,000.00
$ 29.36
$ 970.64
UTILITIES
$ 1,000.00
$ -
$ 1,000.00
HEAT
$ 1,000.00
$ 274.85
$ 725.15
GENERAL
$ 1,000.00
$ -
$ 1,000.00
$ -
TOTAL
$ 5,500.00
$ 1,660.21
$ 3,839.79
CEMETERIES
GENERAL CARE
$ 8,500.00
$ 8,082.21
$ 417.79
2005 PUBLIC ROADS BUDGET
2005
2005
BUDGET
EXPENDED
BALANCE
Summer Maintenance
$ 9,000.00
$ 7,701.01
$ 1,298.99
Grading/Calcium
$ 4,000.00
$ 2,600.00
$ 1,400.00
Bush Cutting
$ 14,500.00
$ 874.15
$ 13,625.85
Utilities
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,090.38
$ (90.38)
Snow Removal
$ 74,000.00
$ 79,248.38
$ (5,248.38)
Sand
$ 27,000.00
$ 27,385.49
$ (385.49)
Salt
$ 24,000.00
$ 23,934.33
$ 65.67
New Construction
$ 60,000.00
$ 69,726.00
$ (9,726.00)
Paving
$ 150,000.00
$ 292,858.95
$(142,858.95)
Patch/Truck Expense
$ 11,500.00
$ 27,970.31
$ (16,470.31)
New Culverts
$ 10,000.00
$ 1,207.60
$ 8,792.40
Ditching
$ 30,000.00
$ 113,689.82
$ (83,689.82)
Mowing/Sweeping
$ 7,100.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 5,100.00
Signs
$ 1,000.00
$ 725.88
$ 274.12
Salt Shed Improvement
$ 2,000.00
$ -
$ 2,000.00
TOTAL
$ 425,100.00
$ 651,012.30
$(225,912.30)
Road Bond
$ 250,000.00
$ -
$ -
GRAND TOTAL
$ 675,100.00
$ 651,012.30
$ 24,087.70
2005 Damascus Road Paving
This is a breakdown of the proposed budget it is not a line item budget.
TOWN WARRANT
State of Maine Penobscot, ss
To: Garrit McKee, a Constable of the Town of Carmel, in the County of Penobscot.
Greetings:
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and
warn the inhabitants of the Town of Carmel, in said County and State, qualified
by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Golden Harvest Grange Hall,
in said Town on Saturday, the 4th day of March, A.D. 2006, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, then and there to act upon Article l, and by secret ballot
on Article 2 as set out below, the polling hours therefore to be from ten
o'clock in the forenoon until six o'clock in the evening;
And, to notify and warn said inhabitants to meet at the Carmel Elementary
School Gymnasium in said Town on Monday, the 6th day of March 2006 A.D.,
at seven thirty o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on Articles
3 through 32 as set out below, to wit:
ARTICLE 1. To elect a moderator to preside at said meeting and to vote by
written ballot.
ARTICLE 2. To elect by ballot all necessary officers for the ensuing year, to wit: one Selectman for three years and one Director for S.A.D. #23 for three years.
ARTICLE 3. To Choose, by ballot, three (3) members of the Budget Committee for three years.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to fix a date when taxes shall be due and payable, and to set a rate of interest to be paid after that date. Recommend 30 days from date of billing and 11.00% per year.
Selectmen "Yes" Bud. Comm. Yes
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell and dispose of real estate acquired by the Town for nonpayment of taxes thereon, on such terms as they deem advisable and to execute quit-claim deeds for such property.
Selectmen "Yes" Bud. Comm. Yes
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the municipal officers
to spend an amount not to exceed 3/12ths of the budgeted amount in each
budget category of the 2006 annual budget during the period from January
l, 2007 to the 2007 annual town meeting.
Selectmen "Yes" Bud. Comm. Yes
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to have unexpended balances in the Town Accounts at the end of the year lapsed to surplus except for those which remain by law or are deemed necessary by the Board of Selectmen to carry forward.
Selectmen "Yes" Bud. Comm. Yes
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to authorize the Selectmen or the Town Manager, acting in concurrence with said Selectmen, to apply for and/or accept and expend, on behalf of the Town, money from Federal, State and other governmental units or private sources which may be received, from time to time in the form of Grants or any other source, during the period of March 6, 2006 until the next annual Town Meeting.
Selectmen "Yes" Bud. Comm. Yes
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to appropriate the money
received from the State reimbursement for snowmobiles to the Carmel Snowmobile
Club for the purpose of maintaining their snowmobile trails.
Selectmen "Yes" Bud. Comm. Yes
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to authorize the use of revenue from Recreation Committee events to be expended to offset the costs of these and other recreational events and any revenue not expended at year s end be carried in the same account.
Selectmen "Yes" Bud. Comm. Yes
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,458.00 for payments on the new boiler for the Town Office.
Selectmen $5,458.00 Bud. Comm. $5,458.00
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of $240,665.00 for the Administration Account.
Selectmen $240,665.00 Bud. Comm. $240,665.00
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the Contingency Account.
Selectmen $7,000.00 Bud. Comm. $7,000.00
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of $130,300.00, for the Protection Accounts.
Selectmen $130,300.00 Bud. Comm. $130,300.00
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to apply the following revenues
totaling $623,500.00 to reduce 2006 taxes:
Excise $395,000.00 Permits & Fees $10,000.00
Surplus $125,000.00 MRC Income $15,000.00
URIP $ 41,000.00 Tree Growth $ 3,000.00
Cable TV Reserve $ 7,500.00 Interest Income $12,000.00
Ambulance Fees $ 15,000.00
Selectmen "Yes" Bud. Comm. Yes
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of $147,024.00 for Health and Sanitation.
Selectmen $147,024.00 Bud. Comm. $147,024.00
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to be used for the restoration of old town records.
Selectmen $2,000.00 Bud. Comm. $2,000.00
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $472,469.00 for Public Roads.
Selectmen $472,469.00 Bud. Comm. $472,469.00
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,900.00 plus income from reimbursements for General Assistance.
Selectmen $ 5,900.00 Plus Income Bud. Comm. $5,900.00 Plus Income
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of $40,200.00 for Community Activities.
Selectmen $40,200.00 Bud. Comm. $40,200.00
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of $54,650.00 for Insurance and Benefits.
Selectmen $54,650.00 Bud. Comm. $54,650.00
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,900.00 for Cemetery Care.
Selectmen $8,900.00 Bud. Comm. $8,900.00
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,830.00 for Unclassified (Memorial Day, Planning Board).
Selectmen $1,830.00 Bud. Comm. $1,830.00
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
of $25,000.00 for the Town Equipment Reserve Fund. (current balance in Equipment
Reserve Fund is ($48,263.21).
Selectmen $25,000.00 Bud. Comm. $25,000.00
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the Bridge Reserve Account. (current balance in Bridge Reserve Account is ($37,826.81).
Selectmen $10,000.00 Bud. Comm. $10,000.00
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to raise and appropriate
$12,180.00 for the Revaluation. Those funds not expended each year would
lapse to the Revaluation Reserve Account. (current balance in Revaluation
account $56,774.05).
Selectmen $12,180.00 Bud. Comm. $12,180.00
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to raise and appropriate
$17,400.00 for municipal building improvements.
Selectmen $17,400.00 Bud. Comm. $17,400.00
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to raise and appropriate $58,000.00 for payments on the 2005 Road Improvement Loan.
Selectmen $58,000.00 Bud. Comm. $58,000.00
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,000.00 for the Cemetery Enhancement Account for cemetery improvements.
Selectmen $3,000.00 Bud. Comm. $3,000.00
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell and dispose of the 1963 International fire truck, on such terms as they deem advisable.
Selectmen "Yes"
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to add the following Rear Lot Development section to its Land Use/Zoning Ordinance, and to adopt the revised Land Use/Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Carmel.
Addition to ARTICLE IV:
Rear Lot Development
No rear lots or access strips to rear lots shall be in subdivisions, or to amend a subdivision.
2. The rear lot shall have at its point of ending a T turnaround.
3. Rear lots shall have, as a minimum, 2 acres. Each rear lot shall have
a
continuous buildable area (not to include Wetland or Floodplain) equal to
the minimum lot size for the zone in question; the principal structure must
be located within that area.
4. Rear lots shall be served by a 60 -wide access strip (Private Way)
with a
minimum of a 20 -wide traveled way with a minimum cover of 16 of
gravel. The access strip (Private Way) may be either a permanent easement
or may be owned fee simple. The area of the access strip (Private Way) shall
not be counted towards the minimum required lot area.
5. The minimum frontage required shall be shown parallel to the Private
Way.
6. The applicant must demonstrate the suitability of the proposed rear lot for on-site sewage disposal.
7. No more than two rear lots shall share a single access way.
8. Minimum setbacks allowed in the rear lot development are 60 from all
property lines and must include a buffer area between any existing homes
and new homes.
9. The maintenance of the access strip (Private Way) shall be the responsibility of the developer, or owner, not the Town. An agreement to that effect shall be stated in the deed recorded at the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds.
10. All access strips (Private Ways) leading to the rear lots under the provisions of this ordinance shall connect to the public road system.
11. The Code Enforcement Officer shall approve all rear lots, using the above criteria.
Footnote:
Buffers: units of land, together with a specific type and amount of planting
thereon and any structures which may be required between land to eliminate
or minimize conflicts between them.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town of Carmel will vote to revise the permit fee schedule of its Land Use/Zoning Ordinance, and to adopt the revised Land Use/Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Carmel.
Permit Fee Changes to ARTICLE IX, Section 2 of the Land Use/Zoning Ordinance:
Permit Fees. No application for a permit shall be considered to have been filed until the stipulated fee thereof has been paid and fees for permits shall be collected by the Inspector of Buildings as follows:
DWELLINGS: First two hundred square feet - $30.00. Each additional *one hundred square feet square foot is multiplied by $5.00 $0.25.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: First two hundred square feet - $20.00 $30.00. Each additional one hundred square feet square foot is multiplied by $3.00 $0.10.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL: First two hundred square feet - $50.00. Each additional one hundred square feet square foot is multiplied by $7.00 $0.10.
ADDITIONS: Will be charged in accordance to what type primary structure is.
PORCHES/DECKS/POOLS/WHARVES/SIGNS/PRIVATE CAMPSITES: Will be - $25.00 $30.00.
SPECIAL USE PERMITS: Will be - $250.00
CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY: Will be - $25.00. CHANGE OF USE TO LIVING SPACE: Will be - $0.15 per square foot.
(*Words and numbers italicized and underlined are to be changed to the
words and numbers in blue.)
Given unto our hands this 13th day of February, 2006.
Suzan Rudnicki Douglas Small
Joshua Devlin John Luce
Garrett DeBeck
All articles were passed at the Annual Town Meeting
March 06, 2006
The Emergency Phone Number for Police, Fire and Ambulance is 911
Municipal Election will be held on March 4, 2006 at the
Golden Harvest Grange Hall
Polls 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Town Meeting will be held
on March 6, 2006 at the
Carmel Elementary School Gym
7:30 pm
To contact Garrit McKee you must call the Sheriff s Dept non-emergency
number 945-4636
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Dept of Transportation ....941-4500 Caravel