Town Meeting Warrant
Friday, April 1, 2011 and
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Androscoggin
ss:
State
of
To Charles Poland, a resident
of the Town of
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby
required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town of Turner in
said County and State, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to
meet at the Turner Municipal Office Building in said town on Friday,
the 1st day of April 2011 at 12:55 o’clock in
the afternoon, then and there to act upon Article 1 and by secret
ballot on Article 2, as set out below, the polling hours therefore to
be from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the evening:
And to notify and warn said inhabitants to meet at the
Leavitt Area High School Cafeteria, in said town, on Saturday the 2nd
day of April 2011 at 9 o’clock in the morning then and there to
act upon Articles 3 through 66 as set out below, to wit:
Article 1: To elect a moderator by written ballot to preside at
said meeting.
Article 2:
To elect all necessary
Municipal Officers and RSU #52 / MSAD # 52 School Board Directors One
Selectman, for a three year term and One for a one year term who will
also serve as Assessor and Overseers of the Poor, One School Board
Director for a three year term, and Three Budget Committee Members,
each for a three year term.
Article
3: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 357,490 for Administration and to raise and or appropriate $ 357,490
for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 351,240
Article
4: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$7,500
for Computer Upgrade Reserve and
to raise and or appropriate $ 7,500 for such purpose pursuant
MRSA Title 30-A section 5801, 5802.
Board
of Selectmen recommends $ 2,500.
Budget
Committee recommends $4,000
Article
5: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$
30,000 for the
Board
of Selectmen recommends $ 5,000.
Budget
Committee recommends $ 15,000.
Article
6: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$
3,000 for the GAR Hall/Community House Reserve Account and to raise and or appropriate
$
3,000 for such purpose pursuant MRSA
Title 30-A section 5801, 5802.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 3,000.
Article
7: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$
10,000 for the Unemployment Fund
and to raise and or appropriate $ 10,000 for such purpose
pursuant MRSA Title 30-A section 5801, 5802.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 10,000.
Article
8: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$
5,000 for the
Board
of Selectmen recommend $ -0- .
Budget
Committee recommends $ 5,000.
Article
9: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to
spend a sum of money not to exceed
$
1,000 for the Programming Events at the Gazebo and to raise and or appropriate $ 1,000 for
such
purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ -0-
Article
10: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 10,000 for Fireworks Display recognizing
Turner’s 225th Anniversary and
to transfer $ 10,000 from the Bicentennial Fund for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen recommends $ 10,000
The
Budget Committee did not review this item due to a later submission
of the request.
Article
11: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$7,620
for Elections and to raise and or appropriate
$ 7,620 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 7,620
Article
12: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 6,565 for
Planning Board and
to raise and or appropriate $ 6,565 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 6,000.
Article
13: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 56,648 for
Code Enforcement
and to raise and or appropriate $ 56,648 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 55,313
Article
14: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 11,770 for Public Officers Association and to raise and or appropriate
$ 11,770 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 11,545
Article
15: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 95,186 for
Fire Department and
to raise and or appropriate $ 95,186 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 94,186
Article
16: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 150,000 for
Fire Equipment Reserve
and to raise and or appropriate $ 150,000 for such purpose
pursuant MRSA Title 30-A section 5801, 5802.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 20,000.
Article
17: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 1,631 for
Emergency Management and
to raise and or appropriate $ 1,631 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 1,631.
Article
18: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 243,021 for
Rescue Department
and to raise and or appropriate $ 243,021 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 243,021
Article
19: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 15,000 for
Rescue Equipment Reserve
and to raise and or appropriate $ 15,000 for
such purpose pursuant MRSA Title 30-A section 5801, 5802.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 15,000
Article
20: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 21,000 for
Rescue Equipment Reserve
and to appropriate $ 21,000
from Surplus for such purpose pursuant MRSA Title
30-A section 5801, 5802.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 21,000
Explanation: In 2009 the department replaced a unit. A Dealer
sale resulted in $21,000 in revenue which lapsed to undesignated
general fund surplus.
Article
21: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 1,600 for
Street Lights and
to raise and or appropriate $ 1,600 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 1,400
Article
22: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 139,770 for
Public Works Garage and
to raise and or appropriate $ 139,770 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 132,870
Article
23: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 100,000 for
Highway Equipment Reserve and
to raise and or appropriate $ 100,000 for such purpose
pursuant MRSA Title 30-A section 5801, 5802.
Board
of Selectmen recommends $ 35,000.
Budget
Committee recommends $ 50,000
Article
24: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 25,000 for
$
25,000 for such purpose pursuant MRSA
Title 30-A section 5801, 5802.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 10,000
Article
25: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 280,472 for
Winter Roads
and to raise and or appropriate $ 280,472 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends
$ 242,205
Article
26: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 224,324 for
Summer Roads
and to raise and or appropriate $ 224,324 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommends $ 186,790
Article
27: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 226,858 for
Transfer Station/Recycling Center and
to raise and or appropriate $ 226,858
for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend
$ 225,358
Article
28: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 250 for
Septage and to raise and or appropriate
$ 250 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 250
Article
29: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 1,000 for
Landfill and to raise and or appropriate
$ 1,000 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 700
Article
30: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 450,000 for
Paving and Construction and
to raise and or appropriate $ 450,000 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 350,000
Article
31: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 31,875 for Social Services and to raise and or appropriate $ 31,875
for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 13,450
Article
32: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 12,000 for
General Assistance and
to raise and or appropriate $ 12,000 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 12,000.
Article
33: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 13,456 for
Animal Control and to raise and or appropriate
$ 13,456 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend
$ 13,359
Article
34: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 25,600 for
Library and to raise and or appropriate
$ 25,600 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 25,600
Article
35: To see if the Citizens of
Turner will vote to spend a sum of money not to exceed
$
5,000 for
$ 5,000 for
such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 5,000
Article
36: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 11,390 for
Cemeteries and
to raise and or appropriate $ 11,390 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $11,390
Article
37: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 16,581 for
Parks and to raise and or appropriate
$ 16,581 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 16,581
Article
38: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 15,000 for
Turner Athletic Association and
to raise and or appropriate $ 15,000 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 15,000
Article
39: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 4,000 for
Turner Ridge Riders and
to raise and or appropriate $ 4,000 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 3,500
Article
40: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 25,427 for
Community Rental BQMC and
to raise and or appropriate $ 25,427 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 25,427
Article
41: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$
10,000
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 5,000
Article
42: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 31,722 for
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 30,000
Article
43: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 2,700 for
Conservation and
to raise and or appropriate $ 2,700 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend
$ 2,700.
Article
44: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to spend a
sum of money not to exceed
$ 15,000 for
Contingency and
to raise and or appropriate $ 15,000 for such purpose.
Board
of Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend $ 15,000
Article
45: To see if the Citizens of
Turner will vote to increase the property tax levy limit of
$
199,638 established for Turner by
State law in the event that the municipal budget approved under the
preceding articles will result in a tax commitment that is greater
than that property tax levy limit.
Article 46: To see if the Citizens of
Turner will vote to charge 7% (annual) interest on one
half taxes not paid by November 1, 2011 and one half taxes not
paid by May 1, 2012 pursuant to MRSA Title 36, Section 505.4.
Article
47: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to set the
interest rate to be paid by the town on abated taxes pursuant to MRSA
Title 36, Section 505.5 at 4%.
Article
48: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to authorize
the Tax Collector or Treasurer to accept prepayments of taxes not yet
committed, pursuant to MRSA Title 36, Section 506.
Article
49: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to dispose of tax acquired property and
surplus town owned personal property on such terms and conditions as
they deem advisable.
Article
50: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to apply for and accept State and Federal
grants and grants from non profit organizations, donations or other
revenues, on behalf of the Town for municipal purposes, including
when necessary, the authority to sign grant contracts, documents and
or other paper work and accept the conditions that accompany grant
funds, and to appropriate and expend grant funds and or other funds
for authorized purposes, as the Board of Selectmen deem in the best
interest of the Town during the fiscal year July 1, 2011 through June
30, 2012.
Article
51: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to use up to 20% of the un-appropriated
surplus as reported by the Town Auditor at the close of the 2010/2011
year to defray the tax commitment for 2011/2012 fiscal year.
Article
52: To see if the Citizens of
Turner will vote to pay for tax abatements and applicable interest
granted during the fiscal year of 2011/2012 from Overlay.
Explanation:
The Selectmen, as Assessors, are authorized to raise Overlay under
Title 36 MRSA section 710 but require your authorization to spend
Overlay. Overlay can not be more than 5% of the Tax Commitment.
Article
53: To see if the Citizens of Turner will vote to ratify
balances carried to the 2010/2011 budget as provided for by the Board
of Selectmen as of June 30, 2010. Paving &
Construction $126.868.29.
Article 54: Shall an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
Amending the Town of
Article 55: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Section 4.C.2.d of the
Town of
Article 56: Shall an
Ordinance entitled," An Ordinance amending Section 4.CC.2.g the Town
of Turner, Zoning Ordinance," be enacted?
Article 57: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Section 4. by
adding a new section
4.DD, In-law Apartments, Section 3.H, Residential Uses, and
Section 8, Definitions, of the Town of
Article 58: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending, Section 4.S, Signs, and
Section 8, definitions, of the Town of Turner Zoning Ordinance," be
enacted?
Article 59: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending, Section 5.C.8, Expiration
of Approvals-Site Plan Review, and Section 8, Definitions, of the
Town of Turner Zoning Ordinance," be enacted?
Article 60: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending, Section 6.B 3, Permits
required, of the Town of
Article 61: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending, Section 6.C, Fees, of the
Town of
Article 62: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending, Section 3.H. District
Uses, of the Town of Turner Zoning Ordinance," be enacted?
Article 63: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of Turner,
Article 64: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance amending Article III, Definitions,
and Article V, Pre-application for Minor and Major Subdivisions, of
the Town of Turner Subdivision Ordinance," be enacted?
Article 65: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance amending the Town of Turner, Maine
Driveway Ordinance," be enacted?
Article 66: Shall an
Ordinance entitled, "
Given
under our hand and seal this ___________________day of
____________________, 2011
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Angelo Terreri, Chairman
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Richard Keene
Jeffrey Timberlake
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Dennis Richardson
Board of Selectmen