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Report from the COLLECTIONS/EXCISE TAX 2011 2010 OFFICE To the Town Manager, Town Council, and Citizens of Scarborough: The Collections/Excise Department is responsible for all vehicle registrations. Our staff is here to assist you in registering your automobiles, trucks, snowmobiles, ATV's and boats, along with hunting and fishing licenses. We are also here to answer any questions you may have regarding this process. We also still and will serve the City of South Portland’s customers by completing their new boats and doing all of their residence snowmobiles and ATV’s. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the citizens of Scarborough, and I look forward to many more years of serving our community. The Rapid Renewal allows citizens to register vehicles online via the internet. This program has been on a steady increase and, as the state perfected its online renewal process, we have seen accelerated growth in the area. As always, all of the staff in the Excise Office will continue to be here for you with our friendly smiles and excellent customer service. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth “Liz” Hernandez, Excise Office July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011 Elizabeth “Liz” Hernandez Excise Office Visit www.informe.org/bmv/rapid-renewal to register your vehicle on-line. 2009 EXCISE TAX COLLECTED: Total Vehicle Excise ....... $3,955,357.36 Boat Excise ......................... $26,095.05 TOWN FEES COLLECTED: Automobile .......................... $56,710.00 Boat ....................................... $1,492.00 Snowmobile .............................. $884.00 ATV’s ........................................ $451.00 Total Revenues ............. $4,040.989.41 EXCISE TAX COLLECTED: Total Vehicle Excise ....... $3,909,331.50 Boat Excise ......................... $27,818.15 TOWN FEES COLLECTED: Automobile .......................... $57,382.00 Boat ....................................... $1,609.00 Snowmobile .............................. $854.00 ATV’s ........................................ $462.00 Total Revenues ............. $3,997.456.65 EXCISE TAX COLLECTED: Total Vehicle Excise ....... $4,099,737.55 Boat Excise ......................... $27,085.90 TOWN FEES COLLECTED: Automobile .......................... $57,650.00 Boat ....................................... $1,631.00 Snowmobile ............................. $904.00 ATV’s ....................................... $465.00 Total Revenues ............ $4,187.473.45 Report from the TOWN ASSESSOR To the Town Manager, Town Council, and Citizens of Scarborough: Paul Lesperance Town Assessor This year, the tax rate was set at $12.63 per thousand dollars of value based on a taxable valuation of $3,556,551,900 for real and personal property as of April 1, 2010.This is an increase in valuation of $31,780,300 from 2009 or 1%. The tax rate increased by 48 cents or 4%..The tax rate is based on municipal, school and county expenses. The total appropriation was $44,919,250 up $2,093,275 or 4..88%. For the 2010 tax year the homestead exemption was reduced by the State of Maine from $13,000 of valuation to $10,000. This resulted in a tax savings of $126.30 which is a decrease of $37.89 from 2009. For this tax year 4562 residents qualified for the homestead exemption. The total number of veterans and widows of veterans amounted to 652 for an additional savings of $75.78 in annual property tax. It is important that each taxpayer who qualifies for an exemption file an application with the Assessor’s Office prior to April 1 st . The tax year of 2010 was the fourth year of the Town’s tax reimbursement program. We approved 272 applications for a total refund of $118,427. In order to qualify for the Town’s reimbursement you need to apply and receive reimbursement from the State program for property tax relief. All Scarborough citizens are encouraged to call or visit our office so that we can determine if you quality for any exemption and assure the proper forms are completed in a timely manner. As always, I and my Administrative Assistant Sara Salisbury and Assistant Assessor Susan Russo are available to all citizens for any questions you may have concerning your valuation or property tax. Respectfully submitted Paul G. Lesperance, CMA, Town Assessor 18
Report from the PURCHASING OFFICE To the Town Manager, Town Council, and Citizens of Scarborough: The Town of Scarborough’s Purchasing Office is responsible for procuring goods, services and construction for all Town Departments as well as administering bids and purchasing contracts. Created in 2005, the Purchasing Office collaborates with all departments, to streamline the bidding and purchasing processes for the Town. During fiscal 2011, Purchasing initiated and secured bids for 15 projects as follows: ▪Public Works Plow Cab & Chassis ▪Public Works Plow Gear ▪Public Works Backhoe ▪Public Works Boom Mower July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011 Additionally, Purchasing has worked with both the Town of Cape Elizabeth and the City of South Portland in an effort to coordinate purchases to maximize efficiencies and reduce procurement costs to the communities. Through the Town’s online website, businesses can utilize both the Vendor Self-Service Web Portal and Electronic Bidding Portal. The Vendor Self-Service is a way for businesses to track how much the town has purchased from them and to see what invoices have been paid. Over the past year, approximately 70 vendors have signed on to this valuable tool. The Electronic Bidding Portal allows prospective bidders to view and respond to various requests for proposals the town initiates. With the continuing tough economic times, Purchasing will continue to remain a viable and important process in the Town of Scarborough. It is our goal to reduce costs through competitive bidding, bulk purchasing and improve our effective use of resources, not only within Purchasing but with local departments and regional neighbors. ▪Community Services Landscaping at Pine Point ▪Community Services Hurd Park Food & Beverage ▪Planning Vehicle ▪School Tractor Respectfully submitted, Ruth D. Porter, Finance Director ▪Fire Dept. Infrared Propane Heaters ▪Fire Dept. Boiler Replacement ▪Police Vehicles ▪Municipal Building Occupancy Sensors ▪Town Wide Overhead Door Maintenance Contract Photography by Jonathan Reed 19
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