Town of Phippsburg 2012 Annual Report

2012 ANNUAL REPORT
Annual Town Meeting Minutes
For April 30 th and May 1st, 2012
Meeting convened at 1:00 p.m. on April 30, 2012. Municipal Elections held (494 voters).
Meeting re-convened from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 1, 2012 (166 voters).
ELECTIONS – MONDAY, APRIL 30TH FROM 1:15 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
Article 1. John Morse IV was elected moderator to preside at Town Meeting.
Article 2. The following officers were elected:
Selectman, Assessor, Overseer (3 year term)
Road Commissioner (3 year term)
Budget Committee (3 year term)
Budget Committee (3 year term)
Julia M. House
Ralph Curtis Doughty
Michael W. Rice
Betsy C. Varian (Write-in)
Vote Tally
Selectman – Julia M. House (247), Robin L. Barton (138), Mark R. Hawkes (103)
Road Commissioner – Ralph Curtis Doughty (455)
Budget Committee – Michael W. Rice (407), Betsy C. Varian (63)
Article 3. Article failed by a tie vote of 236 to 236. Shall an Ordinance entitled “Town of
Phippsburg, Maine Land Use Ordinance, April 30, 2012” be enacted?
BUSINESS MEETING - TUESDAY, MAY 1 ST FROM 6:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.
Announcements
Moderator John Morse introduced State Representative Kim Olsen and State Senator Seth
Goodall who were in attendance.
Moderator John Morse mentioned that the Conservation Commission has a questionnaire on
the handout table and in the Town Report that they would like citizens to complete.
Marie Varian was congratulated for receiving the Maine Municipal Association’s coveted
“Ethel N. Kelly” award for her many years of volunteer service to the Town.
Selectman Read presented prior Selectman Lawrence Pye with an appreciation plaque for
his 6 years of dedicated service to the Town.
Moderator John Morse announced the election results.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Article 4. It was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept gifts and donations, including
monetary, on behalf of the Town and to expend/use the gifts and donations, including
monetary, for the purpose for which they were donated.
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