FIRST WITH Lebanon Maine Town Election Vote Totals, June 9, 2015 Town Election

Lebanon Town Election Results

There were 774 Voters for the Lebanon Maine Town Election.

Vote Tallies are as follows:

SELECTMAN, ASSESSOR and OVERSEER OF THE POOR (3 year term)
Paul Nadeau 369 Votes
Paul Philbrick 178 Votes
Corinna Cole 157 Votes
Leo Richer 50 Votes

MSAD60 SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR (3 year term)
Joanne S. Potter (unchallenged) 640 Votes

BUDGET COMMITTEE (3 year term, choose 4)
Laura Bragg 522 Votes
Judith Churchard 396 Votes
Blain (Skip) Wood Write In Votes
Bettie Harris-Howard Write in Votes

Referendum 1....Funding of The Lebanon Festival for $1,500.00
YES 449 to NO 284
PASSED

Referendum 2.... Creating of Town Manager Position
YES 255 to NO 480
DID NOT PASS

Referendum 3....Creating a $60,000 for Town Manager Position
YES 241 to NO 503
DID NOT PASS

Referendum 4....Moving of Old Rescue Department Enterprise Account Funds to General Fund
YES 580 to NO 175
PASSED

Referendum 5....Allowing Board of Selectmen to enter into multi-year contracts
YES 396 to NO 355
PASSED

Referendum 6... Allowing Board of Selectmen to receive monetary donations on behalf of the Town.
YES 541 to NO 211
PASSED

Referendum 7..... Benefits Packages for Selectmen
YES 93 to NO 661
DID NOT PASS

Referendum 8.... Benefits Packages for Road Commissioner
YES 282 to NO 475
DID NOT PASS

Referendum 9.... Fire Department Budget $215,748.00
YES 464 to NO 297
PASSED

Referendum 10..... Fire Department Capital Reserve Fund $50,000.00
YES 414 to NO 345
PASSED

Referendum 11.... Rescue Department Budget $235,605.00
YES 421 to NO 337
PASSED

Referendum 12..... Combining of Fire and Rescue Departments to form one Town Department
YES 548 to NO 213
PASSED

Referendum 13.... Payment for Emergency Dispatching through Sanford

YES 616 to NO 144

PASSED

 

Referendum 14.... Payment to Rochester for South Lebanon Fire Hydrants.

YES 635 to NO 134

PASSED

 

Referendum 15.... Emergency Management Agency Funding

YES 592 to NO 176

PASSED

 

Referendum 16....$732,468.00 for Summer and Winter Road Maintenance and Repair

YES 624 to NO 147

PASSED

 

Referendum 17.... $150,000 Capital Reserve Fund for Road Paving

YES 554 to NO 212

PASSED

 

Referendum 18.... $5,000 Capital Reserve Fund for Bridge Repair

YES 642 to NO 128

PASSED

 

Referendum 19..... $358,188.00 to Fund Lebanon Transfer Station

YES 583 to NO 184

PASSED

 

Referendum 20.... $22,199.00 to Fund the NO SPRAY Contract with CMP

YES 558 to NO 206

PASSED

 

Referendum 21.... Selectman's Pay of $12 per hour plus expenses

YES 522 to NO 243

PASSED

 

Referendum 22.... $357,040.00 to Fund Town Office, Elections, and Selectmen's Wages

YES 497 to NO 260

PASSED

 

Referendum 23.... $21,730.00 to Fund Animal Control Officer and expenses

YES 492 to NO 273

PASSED

 

Referendum 24....$10,000 Capital Reserve Fund for major repairs to municipal buildings over $10,000.00

YES 504 to NO 258

PASSED

 

Referendum 25... $36,685.00 to Fund Code Enforcement / 911 Director / Health Officer

YES 522 to NO 243

PASSED

 

Referendum 26.... $35,000.00 for Legal Fees

YES 535 to NO 226

PASSED

 

Referendum 27.... $80,000.00 to Contingency Fund

YES 464 to NO 298

PASSED

 

Referendum 28.... $187,186.00 to Fund Town Insurances

YES 596 to NO 161

PASSED

 

Referendum 29.... $24,425.00 for General Assistance to Residents in Need

YES 595 to NO 169

PASSED

 

Referendum 30..... $13,046.00 to Support York County Community Action, Caring Unlimited, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, York County Shelter Program, Counseling Services Inc, Kids Free to Grow, Lebanon Community Learning Center, American Red Cross.

YES 583 to NO 176

PASSED

 

Referendum 31.....$7,000 for the Updating of Town Maps

YES 498 to NO 226

PASSED

 

Referendum 32.....$9,491.00 to Fund Planning Board and Southern Maine Regional Planning and Development Commission.

YES 501 to NO 257

PASSED

 

Referendum 33.....$500.00 to Fund the Conservation Commission

YES 514 to NO 250

PASSED

 

Referndum 34.....NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 for the Comprehensive Plan Committee

YES 210 to NO 551

DID NOT PASS

 

Referendum 35.....$250.00 to Fund Appeals Board

YES 529 to NO 226

PASSED

 

Referendum 36..... $17,315.00 to Fund Martha Sawyer Community Library

YES 555 to 210

PASSED

 

Referendum 37..... $3,142.00 to Fund the Lebanon Recreation Department

YES 549 to NO 216

PASSED

 

Referendum 38.... $500.00 to Fund the Memorial Day Ceremony and Decoration of Veterans Graves

YES 697 to NO 69

PASSED

 

Referendum 39..... $24,250.00 to Fund Restoration and Maintenance of Lebanon's Cemeteries

YES 622 to NO 142

PASSED

 

Referendum 40..... Allowing the Tax Collector to accept taxes early or to apply interest rates to late taxes.

YES 633 to NO 117

PASSED

 

Referendum 41.... 3% Interest Rate to be Returned to Overpaying Taxpayers

YES 665 to NO 92

PASSED

 

Referendum 42......Allowing town departments to be run on previous year's budgets should requested funding not be voter approved.

YES 573 to NO 185

PASSED

 

Referendum 43..... State Snowmobile Registration funds to be turned over to The Lebanon Trail Riders Club for use in maintaining and grooming snowmobile trails.

YES 631 to NO 127

PASSED

 

Referendum 44.....Unexpended Funds from Previous Year into Unassigned Restricted Fund.

YES 615 to NO 144

PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maine Opens Doors To State Parks and Historic Sites FREE to Maine Residents on Father's Day!

 

Maine residents free admission to state parks on Father’s Day   

Press Release

AUGUSTA, Maine — All Maine State Parks and historic sites will treat Maine residents to a free admission on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, 2013.
“I encourage Maine families to explore and enjoy our wide variety of State Parks and historic sites on Father’s Day. There is a lot to see, and all visits are affordable every day, especially Father Day,” said Governor Paul R. LePage.
Commission of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Walt Whitcomb was equally enthusiastic. “June is ‘Get Outdoors Month’ and Maine State Parks get you out there. Our park staff and devoted volunteers have the parks ready for visitors. Father’s Day could be a lot of fun at any of our parks and historic sites,” said Whitcomb.
DACF Division of Parks and Lands Director Will Harris encouraged Maine residents and visitors alike to explore the many offerings provided by Maine State Parks. “Each of our state parks and historic sites have programs suited for all ages and cover a wide range of outdoor interests. Many are using our Maine State Park Passport program as an incentive to visit all the parks, and the addition of our new Geocaching feature is very popular. We hope everybody comes out and has fun,” said Harris.
The details of the free parks admission are: Maine Residents Day, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, June 16; all vehicles bearing Maine license plates will be allowed free entrance to Maine state parks and historic sites. No rain date will be available. The open admission does not apply to Baxter State Park or the Penobscot Narrows Observatory in Prospect, though admission to Fort Knox State Historic Site will be free that day.
For more information about Maine state parks and historic sites, go to: http://www.parksandlands.com
For more information about the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, go to:http://www.maine.gov/acf

Town Of Lebanon Maine Contact Information

National Weather Service Provides Safety Information During Tornadoes and Severe Storms

 

Photo courtesy of Google Images. F1 Tornado forming near Phippsburg Maine in 2005

While we don't usually think of Maine as tornado alley, there are some pretty frightening storms that can happen here in our area.
Maine's tornadic activity seems to be increasing over the years, but in reality, we've had these storms all along. We hear about them more with today's media advancements, and they're more widely recognized as tornadoes rather than just wind storms with the newer meteorological equipment.
Do YOU know what to do in a tornado or severe electrical storm??
The Summer Storm Season is upon us!!
Take a moment to read the National Weather Service's tips and guides for preparing for weather emergencies!!

 

Tornadoes

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. Tornadoes are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Tornadoes can occur at any time of day or night and at any time of the year. Although tornadoes are most common in the Central Plains and southeastern United States, they have been reported in all 50 states. This website is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a tornado. If you know what to do before, during, and after a tornado you can increase your chances of survival. You'll also find links to research, past events and other topics of interest. Download our free Thunderstorms, Lightning and Tornado booklet for more information.

Severe Thunderstorms

A thunderstorm is considered severe if it produces hail at least 1 inch in diameter or has wind gusts of at least 58 miles per hour. Every thunderstorm produces lightning, which kills more people some years than tornadoes or hurricanes. Heavy rain from thunderstorms can cause flash flooding. High winds can damage homes and blow down trees and utility poles, causing widespread power outages. Every year people are killed or seriously injured because they didn't hear or ignored severe thunderstorms warnings. The information in this section, combined with timely watches and warnings about severe weather, could save your life.

• Listen to local news or NOAA Weather Radio for emergency updates. Watch for signs of a storm, like darkening skies, lightning flashes or increasing wind.
• If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be in danger from lightning. If thunder roars, go indoors! Don't wait for rain. Lightning can strike out of a clear blue sky. Learn more about lightning safety.
• Avoid electrical equipment and corded telephones. Cordless phones, cell phones and other wireless handheld devices are safe to use.
• Keep away from windows.
• If you are driving, try to safely exit the roadway and park. Stay in the vehicle and turn on the emergency flashers until the heavy rain ends.
• If you are outside and cannot reach a safe building, avoid high ground; water; tall, isolated trees; and metal objects such as fences or bleachers. Picnic shelters, dugouts and sheds are NOT safe.

Lightning and Flood Threats

While much of the focus during severe weather is on tornadoes, wind and hail, there are actually more deaths caused each year by flooding and lightning, which are also commonly associated with severe weather. If you hear thunder or see lightning, head inside immediately! When Thunder Roars Go Indoors! Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms can quickly cause rivers and streams to overrun their banks and cause street flooding in cities. Remember, if you encounter a flooded roadway, do NOT drive or walk into it. Turn Around Don’t Drown! Visit weather.gov/lightningsafety and weather.gov/floodsafety for more safety tips and information.