The Town of Waldoboro

Article 2. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $94,575 for the Office of the Town Manager?  (This article was amended to the sum of $87,575)
Board of Selectmen recommends. Vote: In Favor 5, Opposed 0
Budget Committee recommends. Vote: In Favor 6, Opposed 2

Yes - 227

No - 84

Article 3. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $77,521 for the Assessing Department?
Board of Selectmen recommends. Vote: In Favor 5, Opposed 0
Budget Committee recommends. Vote: In Favor 8, Opposed 0

Passed

Article 4. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $484,403 for the Police Department?
Board of Selectmen recommends. Vote: In Favor 3, Opposed 2
Budget Committee recommends. Vote: In Favor 5, Opposed 0, Abstained 1, Absent 1

Yes - 204

No - 108

Article 5. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $49,927 for the Recreation Department?    (This article was amended to the sum of $44,927)
Board of Selectmen recommends. Vote: In Favor 4, Opposed 1
Budget Committee recommends. Vote: In Favor 4, Opposed 4

Passed

Article 6. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $61,221 for Planning & Development?
Board of Selectmen recommends. Vote: In Favor 5, Opposed 0
Budget Committee recommends. Vote: In Favor 8, Opposed 0

Passed

Article 7. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $14,765 for the A.D. Gray Building? (Amended to include: the Town pursue alternate methods to solve the roof water problems)
Board of Selectmen recommends. Vote: In Favor 4, Opposed 1
Budget Committee recommends. Vote: In Favor 7, Opposed 1

Passed

Article 8. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $481,199 for Employee Benefits?    (This article was amended to the sum of $450,000)
A. Health Insurance $301,325
B. Group Life Insurance $9,863
C. Social Security $22,155
D. Maine State Retirement $69,802
E. Medicare $22,360
F. Workers’ Compensation $55,694
Total $481,199
Board of Selectmen recommends. Vote: In Favor 5, Opposed 0
Budget Committee recommends. Vote: In Favor 6, Opposed 2

Yes - 117

No - 60

Article 9. Shall the Town vote to increase the property tax levy limit of $198,596 established for the Town of Waldoboro by State law in the event that the municipal budget approved under the preceding articles will result in a tax commitment that exceeds that property tax levy limit. (The motion was made in the amount of $155,397 due to the amendments to Articles 2, 5, & 8)

Yes - 124

No - 57