Selectmen and Budget Committee Votes on Referendum Questions for the May 10, 2016 Lebanon Ballot.

Selectmen's Official Referendum Ballot
Town of Lebanon, Maine
May 10, 2016

VOTED: That it be and is hereby ordered that the questions set forth below be placed on the ballot of the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Lebanon to be held on May 10th, 2016 and that an attested copy of this order be placed on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Lebanon.

REFERENDUM 1: Shall an ordinance entitled "Board of Appeals Ordinance for the Town of Lebanon, Maine" be enacted?

Selectmen Recommend: Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 2: Shall an ordinance entitled "Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code Administrative Ordinance for the Town of Lebanon, Maine" be enacted?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 3: Shall an ordinance entitled "Town of Lebanon Planning Board Establishment Ordinance" be enacted?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 4: Shall an ordinance entitled "Town of Lebanon Budget Committee Establishment Ordinance" be enacted?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 5: Shall an ordinance entitled "Town of Lebanon Recall Ordinance" be enacted?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 6: Shall the Town of Lebanon, Maine authorize the election of two (2) additional Selectmen positions on the 2016 Town Meeting Ballot with one (1) position expiring after a two year term in 2019, and the other position expiring after a three (3) year term in 2020 with both elected positions to continue as three (3) year terms with alternating schedules thereafter as existing elected Selectmen's positions, thus effectively creating a five (5) member Selectmen's Board, until revoked by Town Vote?

Selectmen Recommend: Yes 0  No 0  Abstain 3

REFERENDUM 7: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to be used as a subsidy for the annual Lebanon Festival?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 2 (Nadeau, Heath)  No 0  Abstain 1 (Thompson)
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 6 ( Basko, Bragg, Bright, Churchard, Cole, Harris-Howard)
No 3 (Gilpatrick, Neubert, Wood)  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 8: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,680.00 for the fire hydrants in South Lebanon per contract?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 9: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $451,353.00 for the operation, upkeep and purchase of equipment and supplies for the Emergency Services Department?

The Emergency Services Department includes the Lebanon Fire and EMS Department, The Lebanon Fire and EMS Stations and the Lebanon Emergency Management Agency.

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 0 
No 7 ( Bragg, Bright, Churchard, Gilpatrick, Harris-Howard, Neubert, Wood, )   
Abstain 2 (Basko, Cole)

REFERENDUM 10: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 to place in the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of purchasing equipment for the Emergency Services Department?

The Emergency Services Department includes the Lebanon Fire and EMS Department, The Lebanon Fire and EMS Stations and the Lebanon Emergency Management Agency.

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 6 ( Basko, Bragg, Bright, Churchard, Harris-Howard, Neubert, )
No 2 (Gilpatrick, Wood) 
Abstain 1  (Cole)

REFERENDUM 11: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate an annual payment not to exceed $99,869.00 for five (5) years for a new Fire Truck to replace a 1989 FMC Pumper, Engine 1, and to authorize the Selectmen to enter into a lease purchase agreement with a total cost not to exceed $499,345.00 over the term of the lease with a $1 buyout at the end of the lease?


Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 2  No 1 (Nadeau)  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 6 ( Basko, Bragg, Bright, Cole, Churchard, Harris-Howard )
No 2 (Gilpatrick, Neubert, Wood) 
Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 12: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $57,038.00 to cover the cost of Emergency Dispatching for the Emergency Services Department and for radio tower rental?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0   Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 13: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $793,768.00 for operation of the Highway Department??

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 2 (Heath, Nadeau)  No 1 (Thompson)  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 4 (Bragg, Churchard, Cole, Neubert)
No 5 ( Basko, Bright, Gilpatrick,  Harris-Howard, Wood)
Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 14: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $370,788.00 for operation of the Lebanon Transfer Station??

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3   No 0   Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 0  No 9  Abstain 0


REFERENDUM 15: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150,000.00 to place in a Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of paving Town owned public roads??

The spending of any funds from this account requires the approval of the Board of Selectmen. Capital Reserve Funds allow unused funds to roll from one fiscal year to the next, and may only legally be used for the purpose for which they have been voted.

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 0  No 8  Abstain 1

REFERENDUM 16: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to place in a Capital Reserve Fund for necessary bridge repairs and replacement of town owned bridges?

 The spending of any funds from this account requires the approval of the Board of Selectmen. Capital Reserve Funds allow unused funds to roll from one fiscal year to the next, and may only legally be used for the purpose for which they have been voted.

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 17: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $22,199.00 to fund the No Spray Contract with Central Maine Power??

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9   No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 18: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to pay the Selectmen $12.00 per hour plus expenses?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 0  No 0  Abstain 3
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 19: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to pay the Road Commissioner $32,000.00 salary plus expenses?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 0  No 9  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 20: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $377,565.00 for government expenses for the town office including elections, and the Selectmen's wages and expenses?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 21: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $21,730.00 for the operation of the Animal Control Officer and expenses?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 22: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,872.00 for the combined department budgets of Code Enforcement Officer / Health Officer / 911 Director including expenses?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 3 (Basko, Churchard, Cole)  No 6 (Bragg, Bright, Gilpatrick, Harris-Howard, Neubert, Wood)    Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 23: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to place in a Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of contributing toward large scale repairs of municipal buildings or grounds totaling $10,000.00 or more?

 The spending of any funds from this account requires the approval of the Board of Selectmen. Capital Reserve Funds allow unused funds to roll from one fiscal year to the next, and may only legally be used for the purpose for which they have been voted.

 Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 8  No 1 (Gilpatrick)  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 24: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $48,000.00 for legal fees?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 8   No 1 (Gilpatrick)  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 25: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for the contingency fund?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 26: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $189,253.00 for all insurances for the town?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0    Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 27: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $24,425.00 for General Assistance for residents in need?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0   Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 28: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the updating of tax maps?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 29: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $13,408.00 to support the following relief agencies according to the breakdown below?

York County Community Action                $4,005.00
Caring Unlimited                                         $1,809.00
So. Maine Agency on Aging                       $2,594.00
York County Shelter Programs, Inc.           $1,500.00
Counseling Services, Inc.                            $2,450.00
Kids Free to Grow                                          $250.00
Lebanon Community Learning Center           $300.00
American Red Cross                                       $500.00

Total                                                          $13,408.00

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 30: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,654.00 for the operation of the Planning Board and for dues to the Southern Maine Regional Planning and Development Commission?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9   No 0   Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 31: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the operation of the Conservation Commission?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 32: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 for the operation of the Appeals Board?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 8  No 0   Abstain 1 (Harris Howard)

REFERENDUM 33: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the operation of the Budget Committee?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9   No 0   Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 34: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $17,550.00 for the operation of the Martha Sawyer Community Library?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 2 (Heath, Nadeau)  No (Thompson)  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 35: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,142.00 for the Lebanon Recreation Department?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 2 (Heath, Nadeau)  No 1 (Thompson)  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0   Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 36: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the Memorial Day Ceremony and the decoration of Veteran's graves as mandated by the State of Maine State Law, 30-A 2901?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 37: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $32,000.00 for the restoration and maintenance of cemeteries throughout the town as mandated by Maine State Law, 13 MRSA 1101?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 2 (Thompson, Nadeau)  No 1 (Heath)  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 7 (Basko, Bragg, Bright, Churchard, Cole, Harris-Howard, Wood)    No 1 (Neubert)   Abstain 1 (Gilpatrick)

REFERENDUM 38: Shall the Town of Lebanon allow the Tax Collector to accept prepayment of taxes prior to the tax commitment date and to charge interest on unpaid taxes at the rate of 7% per annum, and to set the date when taxes are committed for the fiscal year 2016-17 (July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017) and payable as of October 15, 2016 and April 15, 2017?

Interest will be collected after October 15, 2016 and April 15, 2017 respective to billings due dates.

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 39: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to set an interest rate of 3% per State Law as the rate to be paid back to taxpayers who pay amounts in excess of amounts finally assessed and authorize any such interest paid or abatements granted to be charged against the annual overlay, which is not to exceed 5% of the total assessment as per State Law (MRSA 36, Chapter 105, 506-A)?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0  Abstain 0

REFERENDUM 40: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to authorize funding at last year's (2015-16) level for the General Government, Emergency Services, Codes Enforcement, Animal Control, Transfer Station and Highway Department whose new appropriation is not approved by this year's referendum vote, until such time that any new funding is authorized before the net tax commitment?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 0  No 8   Abstain 1 (Bright)

REFERENDUM 41: Shall the Town of Lebanon vote to appropriate all of the monies received from the State for snowmobiling registrations to the Lebanon Trail Riders Club for the maintenance of their system or network of snowmobile trails, on the condition that those trails are open in the snow season to the public for outdoor recreation purposes at no charge, and to conditions as to the municipal officers to enter into an agreement with the Club, under such terms and conditions as the municipal officers may deem advisable for that purpose?

Selectmen Recommend:  Yes 3  No 0  Abstain 0
Budget Committee Recommend  Yes 9  No 0   Abstain 0