July 9, 2011 - Traditional Style Special Town Meeting
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
