Town of Phippsburg 2012 Annual Report

TOWN OF PHIPPSBURG
Addressing Officer E 9-1-1 Report
Enhanced 9-1-1 Activity - The implementation of E 9-1-1 service for Phippsburg and other
towns in Sagadahoc County has been in effect since April of 2001.
Addressing Activity - Two new roads were established during calendar year 2012, bringing the
total to 292 (The 1995 total was 234). Nineteen new E911 addresses were assigned, although
six resulted from the realignment of two private roads in the Small Point area.
Signs – During 2012 our experience with missing or stolen road signs was relatively low, a
couple of “favorites” plus some storm/snow plowing damages. Replacement of a typical road
sign costs $45 plus related mounting hardware/post. If you know of anyone tampering with any
type of road sign or observe a damaged or fallen sign, please notify the Town Hall or Police
Department. Road name signs are not just for convenience in finding your way around; they
are a very critical component of emergency response.
Numbering of buildings - Some buildings are still are not numbered at all or not properly numbered.
This could mean the difference between life or death for the persons requiring assistance.
Please make sure that your property is numbered as follows:
At least four inches high preferably of a reflective material for added safety during
periods of reduced visibility.
Displayed next to the entrance that would normally be used in an emergency situation.
Also displayed at the end of the driveway on a tree or a post that will be visible during
any season of the year (if the building is not visible from the road).
(B) Lin Stockwell, 911 Addressing Officer, Road Committee
Member, and Clerk of the Cemetery District inspects the Popham
erosion
(BR) Proctor Wells, Joanne Wells and Susan Levene at the 2012
Town Meeting
Respectfully submitted,
Linwood Stockwell
Deputy Addressing Officer
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