Town of Phippsburg 2012 Annual Report

TOWN OF PHIPPSBURG
Police Chief Skroski purchased a new 2013 Ford Police Interceptor (including equipment)
for $37,000 to replace the 2003 Crown Victoria which will be sold. This purchase was also part
of last year’s bond.
Fire Chief Totman purchased a new mini-pumper for $148,965.00 and sold the 1987 GMC
Engine for $3,000 to the Town of Athens. $50,000 of the cost was funded through fundraisers
and donations collected by the Phippsburg Fire Association.
Boy Scout Projects
We would like to thank three of our local Boy Scouts who completed community projects as
part of their advancement requirements to Eagle Scout. their Eagle Scout projects. The projects
completed were:
Scout Kevin McAloney (Troop 621) - Hatch Point flagpole and stone garden. More
details of the project are in the Town Lands Management Report on page 142). Photos
of the project and ceremony are on the front cover of this Town Report and on page 206.
Scout Truman Slocum (Troop 648) - “Welcome to Phippsburg” dory sign in Winnegance
with plantings. The dory was donated by the family of Alfred Smith. Photo of
the project is on the front cover of the Town Report
Scout Reuel Wilgus (Troop 648) - Wooden informational kiosk at the Town Hall parking
lot which includes an engraved map of Phippsburg with points of interest and a brochure
holder. Photo of the project is on page 120.
It takes leadership, organizational skills, and a lot of personal time to complete projects such
as these. Only 2% of those who join the Boy Scouts earn the rank of Eagle. The community
should be very proud of these dedicated young men
Other Items of Interest
Basin Property Gift - At last years Annual Town Meeting the citizens voted to accept 40
acres in the vicinity of the Mill Dam and 20 acres in the vicinity of the school as well as Hatch
Road. The deeds were signed in January of 2013. We thank Anna Varian, Chair of the Town
Lands Management Committee, and her Committee members who have worked very hard over
the last four years to make this happen.
Personnel Manual - We have written and adopted the first Personnel Manual that Phippsburg
has ever had. This has been a year long process that included many workshops and meetings
with our Town employees.
Social Media Policy - We are finishing a Social Media Policy which will set the standards
for the use of social media by Town Employees, Departments, Boards, Committees and Commissions.
This is for Town supported social media not personal. We are also looking at having
a written policy concerning the use of video conferencing (i.e. SKYPE) during meetings.
Facilities Use Policy - We are in the final stages of creating a policy for private non-profit
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