Town of Phippsburg 2012 Annual Report

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2012 ANNUAL REPORT
Article 67. It was voted to accept a gift of land from The Nature Conservancy consisting of
3.63 acres located in the Basin Preserve and marked as “Hatch Road Section” on the Land
Transfer Survey Map. This parcel is a portion of Map 042, Lot 011 and is further described in
attachments to these Town Meeting Minutes.
LIBRARIES
Article 68. It was voted to raise and appropriate the reduced amount of $28,000.00 for the
care, maintenance and operation of the Albert F. Totman Library.
(Library Trustee Chairman Gary Morong made a motion, which was seconded, to reduce
the amount to be raised and appropriated from $28,512.00 to $28,000.00. Siegfried
Cesh made an amendment, which was seconded but failed (66 for - 78 against), to keep the
amount at $28,512.00.)
Article 69. It was voted to raise and appropriate the reduced amount of $4,500.00 for the Albert
F. Totman Library Capital Improvement Reserve account, pursuant to 30-A MRSA § 5801,
for the purpose of building repairs and major maintenance.
(Library Trustee Chairman Gary Morong made a motion, which was seconded, to reduce
the amount to be raised and appropriated from $5,000.00 to $4,500.00.)
Article 70. The following citizens were reelected as trustees to the Albert F. Totman Library (5
year terms): Gary E. Morong and Thomas C. Totman.
Article 71. It was voted (111 for - 47 against) to raise and appropriate the reduced amount of
$25,000.00 to support the operating costs of the Patten Free Library.
(Camilla Healy made a motion, which was seconded, for the recommended amount of
$35,493.00. Proctor Wells made a motion which was seconded, to amend the amount from
$35,493.00 to $25,000.00. A lengthy discussion developed. A motion to cut off debate
passed. The amendment made by Proctor Wells for $25,000.00 passed. Paul Shiebler
proposed an amendment to use the funds for support of the Albert F. Totman Library
should the Patten Free Library refuse the reduced funds. This amendment was ruled out
of order by Moderator John Morse.)
CEMETERIES, RECREATION & AGENCIES
Article 72. The following citizen was re-elected as a trustee to the Phippsburg Cemetery District,
Inc. (5 year term): Jean H. Flink.
Article 73. It was voted to raise and appropriate the recommended amount of $15,000.00 for
annual maintenance costs of Morningside, Reed, and Hillside cemeteries.
Article 74. It was voted to adopt an Ordinance entitled “Town of Phippsburg, Maine Public
Cemetery Ordinance, May 2, 2012” (attachment to these Town Meeting Minutes).
Article 75. It was voted to raise and appropriate the recommended amount of $10,000.00 for
the operating budget of the Recreation Commission.