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Annual
Warrant Town of Gray
In
addition to the Annual Town warrant to be voted on
Saturday, June 11 at Town Meeting, there will be a
non-binding referendum question presented at the polls
on June 14. This referendum is non-binding and advisory
only. Town of Gray voters will be asked the following
question at the polls:
"Should
the Town of Gray work with the newly formed citizen's
group, "Gray Public Library Association,"
which intends to refurbish the existing Pennell School
Building, so that the town could then lease the building
back to serve as the Town's sole library with subsequent
use and operation of same to be at the town's sole
expense?"
The
following is the Warrant for condsideration at June
11 Town Meeting:to be held beginning at 8 a.m. oin
Newbegin Gym
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
Cumberland,
SS. State of Maine
To
Donna Hill, a resident of the Town of Gray
Greetings:
In
the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required
to notify the Voters of the Town of Gray [qualified
by law to vote in Town affairs] to meet at Newbegin
Center on Saturday June 11, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. to act
on Articles 1-21.
Article
1. To choose, by ballot, a Moderator to preside at
said Annual Town Meeting and to conduct the Annual
Election on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 from the hours
of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Election shall be held
at Newbegin Center.
At
the conclusion of the business meeting, the Town Meeting
shall then be recessed to a time certain: June 14,
2005 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Newbegin Center;
whereupon such Town Meeting shall come to Order to
conduct the Municipal Election for all necessary Municipal
Officers:
two
[2] Town Councilors for a term of three [3] years,
one [1] Town Councilor for a term of one [1] year,
two [2] School Administrative District No. 15, Board
of Directors, each for a term of three [3] years;
and one [1] Gray Water District seat for one term
of five [5] years;
and one [1] Gray Water District seat for the remaining
term of one [1] year; and any referendum question[s]
legally presented.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS SHALL BE OPENED AT 2:00 P.M. AND
STARTING AT 6:00 PM THROUGH THE CLOSING OF THE POLLS.
At the conclusion of the election, the Town Meeting
shall then be adjourned and the results shall be publicly
read aloud. The Town Clerk shall record and print
the results. The Town Council shall certify the election
results at the next regular Town Council meeting.
Article
2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the receipt
of and certify the following categories of State Funds
and Grants-in-Aid; or any State grants
for the coming fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2005
as follows:
State Funds for Municipal Revenue-Sharing
ANNUAL
TOWN MEETING WARRANT
State Funds for Local Road Assistance
State Aid to Education including Federal
Pass-Through Funds and Property Tax Relief
Public Library State Aid per Capita State Funds
State Funds for Civil Emergency
[Emergency Management Assistance]
State Funds for Snowmobile Registrations
State
Reimbursement for Tree Growth
State Reimbursement for General Assistance
State Reimbursement for Veteran's Exemption
State Grants or Other Funds from the State that
are not included in Articles 2 through 21.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to approve
the $10,000.00 already included in Article 4 below,
for Town Council compensation for the upcoming fiscal
year. This appropriation is in the Municipal Budget
and is already incorporated within Article 4 below
but, pursuant to Section 6, Article II of the Town
Charter, must be separately voted on at Town Meeting.
The Town Council recommends a "yes" vote.
Article
4. To see if the Town will vote to raise $4,998,716
and appropriate $4,998,716. for the 2005/2006 Municipal
Budget, as approved by the Town Council. The Town
Council recommends a "yes" vote.
(If Articles 3 and 4 are approved, go to Article 13).
Article
5. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate to Administrative Services for the coming
fiscal year. The Town Council recommends a "yes"
vote.
Article
6. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate to Municipal Finances for the coming fiscal
Year. The Town Council recommends a "yes"
vote.
Article
7. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate to Leisure and Information Services for
the coming fiscal year.
The Town Council recommends a "yes" vote.
Article
8. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate to Public Safety Services for the coming
fiscal Year.
The Town Council recommends a "yes" vote.
Article
9. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate to Public Works Services for the coming
fiscal
Year.
The Town Council recommends a "yes" vote.
Article
10. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate to Council, Boards and Committees for
the coming fiscal year.
Article
11. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate to Community Service Agencies for the
coming fiscal Year.
The Town Council recommends a "yes" vote.
Article 12. To see what sum the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate to Stimson Hall for the coming
fiscal year.
The Town Council recommends a "yes" vote.
Article
13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of $167,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance
to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and to appropriate
the same to pay for the bridge replacements.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line items 1100-6936 and 1200-6768 in the
Fiscal Year 2006 Budget-Article 3
Article
14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of $116,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance
and the transfer of $274,000 of existing reserves
to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and to appropriate
the same to fund the purchase of the two pieces of
fire apparatus in fiscal year 2006 as part of the
public safety planned capital expenses.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line item 1200-6754 in the Fiscal Year
2006 Budget-Article 3
Article
15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of $80,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance
and the transfer of $54,000 from existing reserves
to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and to appropriate
the same to fund the purchase of the front loader
in fiscal year 2006 as part of the public works planned
capital expenses.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line item 1200-6763 in the Fiscal Year
2006 Budget-Article 3
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize
the transfer of $72,800 from the Undesignated Fund
Balance to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and
to appropriate the same to the Technology reserves
as part of the capital expenditure schedule for fiscal
year 2006.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line item 1100-6935 in the Fiscal Year
2006 Budget-Article 3
Article
17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of $17,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance
to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and to appropriate
the same for capital improvements for the Newbegin
Center both inside and outside.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line item 1200-6773 in the Fiscal Year
2006 Budget-Article 3
Article
18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of $6,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance
to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and to appropriate
the same for the northerly boundary line portion of
the Transfer Station fence project.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line item1200-6765 in the Fiscal Year 2006
Budget-Article 3
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize
the transfer of $19,500 from the Undesignated Fund
Balance to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and
to appropriate the same for the purchase of three
new voting machines.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line item1200-6775 in the Fiscal Year 2006
Budget-Article 3
Article
20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of $40,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance
to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and to appropriate
the same for the repainting of the Stimson Hall exterior
and to establish a reserve of $20,000 for future work
at Stimson Hall.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line item1200-6766 in the Fiscal Year 2006
Budget-Article 3
Article
21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of $2,500 from the Undesignated Fund Balance
to the fiscal year 2006 budget revenues and to appropriate
the same for the additional monitoring well in cooperation
with the Gray Water District.
The Town Council recommends a "Yes" vote.
*refers to line item1200-6776 in the Fiscal Year 2006
Budget-Article 3
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True Copy
Attest:____________________________
Donna M. Hill, Deputy Clerk
