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2017 DATES TO REMEMBER January 1 March 18 Fiscal Year commences Dog licenses due Annual Town Meeting April 1 Assessment date for Real Estate and Personal Property Veterans and others exempt by law must notify the Assessors by this date Deadline for new or changed Tree Growth approval New Homestead Exemption applications must be received by this date for approval May 4 Large item pickup for New Sharon residents only August 19 Second Annual Prince Baker Day hosted by the New Sharon Historical Committee October 19 Large item pickup for New Sharon residents only December 14 2015 Tax Commitment Foreclosure date December 31 Fiscal year ends Taxes not paid as of January 1 2018 will be listed in the Town Report New Sharon Town Office Town Office Telephone 778 4046 Fax 778 2012 Town Office Hours for the purpose of licensing vehicles paying taxes etc Monday 10 12 30 1 6 p m Wednesday 1 7 p m Friday 10 12 30 1 6 p m Selectmen meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5 30 p m at the Town Office Planning Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p m at the Town Office Cover photo courtesy of Darlene Power taken at the top of Cape Cod Hill New Sharon Maine 2 www newsharon maine gov

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CONTENTS Dedication 4 Elected Officers Officials and Appointees 5 U S Senator Susan Collins Letter 7 U S Senator Angus King Letter 8 U S Congressman Bruce Poliquin Letter 9 Maine Governor Paul Lepage Letter 10 Maine Senator Tom Saviello Letter 11 Maine Representative Lance Harvell Letter 12 Chart of Expenses 13 Comparison of Article Amounts 14 Town Warrant 15 2016 Selectmen s Financial Report 20 2016 Assessors Certification of Assessment Audit Summary 29 Report of the Selectmen 31 2016 Treasurers Revenue Report 33 Real Estate Tax Lien Breakdown 35 Town Clerk and Tax Collector Reports 38 Town Clerk s Vital Statistics Report 39 Tax Collector s Non Zero Balance Report 40 Road Commissioner s Report 54 New Sharon Fire and Rescue Report 54 New Sharon Water District Report 55 Town Health Officer Report 55 ACO Report 56 Recreation Committee Report 56 RSU 9 School Director s Report 57 Community Improvement Team Report 58 Code Enforcement Officer Report 58 Jim Ditzler Memorial Library Report 59 School and Ministerial Funds Report 59 Planning Board Report 60 Plumbing Inspector s Report 60 New Sharon Snow Riders Snowmobile Club Report 60 New Sharon Historical Committee Report 61 New Sharon Cemetery Association Report 62 Thomas F Dyer Trust Committee Report 65 Auditor s Report 67 Programs That Could Affect Your Taxes 74 www newsharon maine gov 3

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Town Meeting Moderator March18 2017 Tom Saviello Town Officers Elected Appointed 2016 Selectmen Assessors Overseers of the Poor Lorna Nichols 2017 491 0204 Travis Pond Chair 2018 491 4815 Bob Neal 2019 779 1062 Town Clerk Pamela Griswold 2017 778 4046 Registrar of Voters Pamela Griswold 2017 778 4046 Treasurer Erin Norton 2017 778 4046 Tax Collector Pamela Griswold 2017 778 4046 Road Commissioner John Pond 2017 778 9025 New Sharon Historical Committee Darlene Power Chair 778 4046 and Museum David Dill Co Chair 778 6966 Committee Members Treasurer Daniel Meng Secretary Heather Meng Dana Dill Peggy Grant Andrew Yeaton Pam Yeaton Lois Smith Robert Smith Eric Webster Mercy Hanson John Welch Anisa Welch Superintendent of Schools Dr Thomas Ward 778 6571 RSU 9 Director Jennifer Pooler 2019 jpooler mtbluersd org Health Officer Joyce Alcorn 778 0732 Fire Chief John Welch 620 2171 Fire Warden Chris Nightengale 313 7238 Plumbing Inspector Tom Marcotte 684 4111 Code Enforcement Officer Jim Fleming 592 1642 Dexter Buzz Bridges 446 0739 Robert Stevens 778 4046 Darlene Power 778 4046 Lorna Nichols 491 0204 Animal Control Officer Assessor s Agent FOAA Officer Concealed Weapons Permits www newsharon maine gov 5

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Planning Board Members Jim Mann Chairman 2020 778 3826 Amanda Dow Smith 2022 778 9892 Ray Merchant 2021 491 5834 Tom Charles 2019 778 3618 Dana Goldsmith 2018 778 3295 Maynard Webster President Diana Oliver Librarian Cathy Ramsey Treasurer Maggie Scholl Secretary 778 2332 778 1128 778 1128 778 1128 Jim Ditzler Library Trustees Forrest Bonney Janet Brackett Russell Gardner Lorna Nichols Travis Pond Bob Neal Bill Reid Michelle Winslow Cemeteries David Dill President 778 6966 Jeanette Adams Secretary 778 4015 Russell Gardner Treasurer 778 0319 Members Lori Gardner Majorie Neal Joanne Page Maynard Webster Jeffrey Brown Recreation Water District Weights Measurements E 911 Officer General Assistance Ed Ferreria Tony Ramsey Gordon LePage Laura Lee German 778 9235 778 2390 778 3932 778 6510 Forrest Bonney Chair 2019 Darren Brann 2020 Lloyd Perkins 2018 David Ames 2017 David Dill 2021 778 4167 578 1068 778 9454 778 4434 778 6966 Tony Ramsey 778 2390 Don Cornelio 778 2687 Joyce Alcorn Mercy Hanson 778 0732 778 3367 Board of Selectmen 778 4046 Travis Pond Dr Thomas Ward Jennifer Pooler 491 4815 778 6571 jpooler mtbluersd org Maine Senator District 17 Thomas B Saviello 645 3420 Legislative Representative District 113 Lance Harvell 287 1440 Board of Appeals Dyer Fund Scholarship Committee 6 www newsharon maine gov

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Dear Friends of New Sharon Since being sworn into the Senate in 2013 I have made it my mission to address at the federal level the most important issues facing our great state Working closely with my colleagues in the Maine Congressional Delegation we ve been able to successfully secure a number of legislative victories that support our state s economy our rich traditions and the hardworking people I am proud to represent In an increasingly polarized Congress my goal as an Independent is to put partisanship aside build consensus and further common sense solutions to address the needs of the American people To this end I have co founded the Former Governors Caucus a group of former state executives who are frustrated with legislative gridlock and eager to find bipartisan solutions And as always I aim to bridge the partisan divide by hosting barbeque dinners in Washington with colleagues ranging from Ted Cruz to Elizabeth Warren If you know a person s children then you see them as a mother or father and not a rival vote and working to further personal dialogue and build relationships can lay the foundation for successful legislation One of the accomplishments of which I am most proud is the legislative victory that protects our college students and their families from an expensive hike in student loan interest rates In 2013 as students faced a significant spike in interest rates that would have taken thousands of dollars out of their pockets I brought together colleagues from across the political spectrum to broker compromise legislation called the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act Thanks to this bill students will save 50 billion over the next 10 years by lowering their interest rates which means that a student in Maine will now save between 3 000 and 6 000 over the life of their loan Being an Independent in the Senate has allowed me to make calls and vote on policies that are best for Maine but it has also made it possible to play key roles in finding simple solutions and legislative fixes that make good commonsense to both parties Of course much of what we do in the Senate doesn t happen on the Senate floor or even in committee Instead it involves working across all levels of government to ensure the State of Maine receives attention and support from the federal government Take for example the opioid and heroin epidemic devastating communities across our state While Congress has passed legislative solutions aimed at expanding access to medical treatment I ve also pressed for other changes that can be accomplished more quickly and make a more immediate difference in Maine For example I successfully urged the U S Department of Health and Human Services to increase the number of patients to whom a doctor can provide medication assisted treatment and in 2015 brought the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to Brewer to meet directly with Mainers and hear their stories I ve also engaged law enforcement including the Drug Enforcement Agency to crack down on the production of opioids and work to limit their diversion Together Senator Collins and I helped pass the Northern Border Security Review Act to combat drug and human trafficking along our border with Canada While the opioid epidemic is certainly our biggest public health crisis job loss in Maine is still our number one economic problem and that s why we need to focus on bringing good paying jobs back to Maine and protecting the ones we still have As a member of the Armed Services Committee I teamed up with Senator Collins and Representative Poliquin to successfully secure a provision in the defense bill that can help domestic shoe manufacturers like New Balance The three of us also worked together with the Department of Commerce to establish an Economic Development Assessment Team known as an EDAT to assist Maine s forest industry in the wake of several mill closures We have an incredible spirit of innovation and ingenuity in Maine and I believe finding ways to invest in that spirit will reignite Maine s forest products sector and our economy Part of our economic path forward must also include expanding access to high speed broadband which can help connect our businesses and communities to information and economic opportunities As a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees I work to keep Maine and our nation safe Part of that important work means continuing to work for funding for the construction of Navy ships that will be used to protect American interests across the globe We all know that Bath Built is Best Built which is why I ve fought to authorize funding for Navy ships built at BIW The best way to preserve peace is by deterring war through unassailable strength and to do that we must support our shipbuilders and our brave service members and invest in our military I strive to meet this solemn responsibly every day as a member of these committees which is why I hardly ever miss a hearing and take great care in overseeing the agencies sworn to keep us safe Armed Services Chairman John McCain called me one of the most serious and hard working members of the Committee and that s a humbling compliment from a true American hero As always please call or write me with thoughts or concerns with matters currently before Congress or if you need assistance navigating a federal agency Please call my toll free line at 1 800 432 1599 or local office 207 622 8292 or write me on our website at www king senate gov contact It is an honor and a privilege serving the people of Maine in the Senate and I look forward to working with you in our search for a more perfect Union Sincerely Angus S King Jr United States Senator 8 www newsharon maine gov

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Town of New Sharon 11 School Lane New Sharon ME 04955 Dear Friends One of the greatest honors of my life is serving as your representative in Congress This past year we won some major victories for Maine families communities Veterans and local job creators but there is still more work to be done Since day one in Congress I ve worked with everyone regardless of party Republicans Democrats and Independents to get the job done for Maine My number one priority is creating and protecting jobs One of my main focuses this last Congress has been on helping secure 900 shoe manufacturing jobs in Maine at New Balance For years Maine politicians have worked unsuccessfully to get legislation through in Congress to require the Department of Defense DOD to adhere to the Berry Amendment a provision which requires the DOD to use American made products for new recruits whenever possible New Balance is one of the few companies that continues to hire American workers and produce footwear here in the U S I am absolutely thrilled that after a months long and hard fought effort we finally had this monumental language officially signed into law this past year This is a huge accomplishment and I m not going to let up an inch until it is fully implemented to secure the 900 Maine jobs at Skowhegan Norway and Norridgewock In Congress I have also been a steadfast opponent of bad and unfair trade deals namely the Trans Pacific Partnership TPP which have the potential to hurt jobs and local businesses in Maine That s why I voted twice against fast track trade authority or trade promotion authority despite pressure from powerful Washington special interest groups and leaders of my own party I don t work for any one party I work for you the people of Maine I am also extremely proud of the services that our Congressional office has been able to provide to help hundreds of Mainers in the past two years Whether it is a Veteran experiencing issues at the VA or a citizen needing assistance with a case at the IRS my staff is available to help I encourage anyone who is experiencing problems with a government agency including our Veterans when dealing with the VA to contact one of my Congressional offices in Maine Bangor 942 0583 Lewiston 784 0768 Presque Isle 764 1968 or visit my website at Poliquin House Gov There is much more work to be done Our Great State of Maine and our Nation face many critical challenges Please know that I am working hard every day to serve you and that I will continue to work here at home and in Washington for our families local businesses and communities It is an honor to represent you and our fellow Mainers in Congress Best wishes Bruce Poliquin Member of Congress www newsharon maine gov 9

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S T A T E O F M A IN E OFFIC E OF THE GOVERNOR 1 STATE HOUSE STATION A U G U S T A M A IN E 04333 0001 PAUL R LEPAGE GOVERNOR Dear Citizens of New Sharon Maine has a long tradition of civil participation in both state and local government and I thank you for being informed and involved citizens My vision for Maine is prosperity not poverty For this reason one of my top priorities continues to be the reduction and eventual elimination of the income tax Raising the minimum wage is not the path out of poverty I want Mainers to earn a career wage Reducing the income tax is the biggest and most immediate pay raise for all hard working Mainers Not only does an income tax cut put more money back in your pockets but it will also attract businesses that can offer good paying careers to keep our young people here It shows the nation that we are serious about wanting people and businesses to come and stay in Maine Unfortunately voters approved a referendum question to raise the income tax to 10 15 on successful Maine households and small businesses Enacting the second highest income tax rate in the country shows the nation we are eager to punish people for being successful It will drive them out of our state and make it even more difficult to attract much needed doctors dentists scientists engineers and other professionals to Maine They can live in neighboring New Hampshire which takes no income tax from their paychecks Even worse there is no guarantee the extra revenue from this tax will go to fund education as proponents promised As successful people leave Maine state and municipal government will lose the significant amount they pay in property sales and incomes taxes This will put even more upward pressure on local property taxes Municipalities will have to get more creative to provide local services without increasing property taxes Reforming the tree growth program collecting property taxes on land in conservation or preservation programs charging a payment in lieu of taxes on state land that is taken off the property tax rolls and having non profit organizations pay a two percent tax on their net revenues are all ways for municipalities to increase revenues Such bold measures would take strong leadership and commitment from local officials and residents If ever I can be of assistance to you or if you have any questions or suggestions I encourage you to contact my office by calling 287 3531 or by visiting our website at www maine gov governor Sincerely Paul R LePage Governor PHONE 207 287 3531 Voice 888 577 6690 TTY www maine gov 10 www newsharon maine gov FAX 207 287 1034

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128th Legislature Senate of Maine Senator Thomas B Saviello 3 State House Station Augusta ME 04333 0003 207 287 1505 Senate District 17 Dear Friends and Neighbors Let me begin by thanking you for allowing me the honor of serving you in the Maine Senate I am humbled that you have put your trust in me for a fourth term and can assure you I will continue to work tirelessly on your behalf Please let me provide you with a recap of the 127th Legislature as well as my hopes for the upcoming 128th Legislature which convenes in December Last year we continued the work of reforming our state s welfare system and achieved the long sought after goal of banning the purchase of alcohol tobacco and lottery tickets with welfare benefits While there is more work to be done in reforming our welfare system I believe these efforts will help to deter such abuse of the system and help ensure that benefits are going to those who truly need them The Legislature also worked in a bipartisan fashion to begin addressing the drug crisis affecting our state We approved putting 10 new drug enforcement agents on the street as well as provided funding for treatment programs and drug use prevention efforts In the upcoming session it is clear that we must continue to do all we can to attract more jobs to our state To that end I will work to advocate for proposals which will expand economic opportunity for all Mainers We must also continue to fight the drug epidemic threatening our state and hurting our families It is my hope the Legislature can once again work together to find good solutions to what has become a widespread problem You have my humble and sincere thanks for allowing me to represent you in Augusta Please feel free to contact me at 287 1505 or drtom16 hotmail com if you have comments questions or if you would like assistance in navigating our state s bureaucracy Sincerely Tom Saviello State Senator Fax 207 287 1527 TTY 207 287 1583 Message Service 1 800 423 6900 Website legislature maine gov senate www newsharon maine gov 11

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COMPARISON OF ARTICLES AND BUDGET 2016 vs 2017 Article Description Voter Approved 2016 4 5 NEW 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 NEW 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 48 Actual 2016 Selectmen Recommend 2017 Board of Selectmen Salaries 15 000 00 15 000 00 15 000 00 Town Clerk Tax Collector 21 900 00 21 900 00 21 900 00 Deputy Clerk Tax Collector 3 200 00 Town Treasurer 9 800 00 9 800 00 12 300 00 Code Enforcement Officer 8 500 00 8 500 00 10 000 00 Administration 49 482 00 55 060 88 48 982 00 Technology Fund 10 000 00 7 849 97 8 500 00 Assessor s Agent 10 000 00 10 000 00 10 000 00 Town Office 21 000 00 12 435 23 21 000 00 Snowblowing Rte 2 Sidewalk 2 500 00 338 49 1 500 00 Street Lights 7 000 00 6 440 58 7 000 00 Roads Summer Maintenance 220 000 00 227 386 46 230 000 00 Roads Winter Maintenance 71 000 00 72 183 71 71 000 00 Snowplowing Contract 143 500 00 143 500 00 143 500 00 Roads Capital Improvement Reserve Acct 10 000 00 Mowing of Cemeteries 5 700 00 5 700 00 5 700 00 Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Pickup 92 000 00 92 000 00 93 500 00 Ambulance 18 737 00 12 447 00 12 519 00 New Sharon Fire Rescue 50 640 00 50 487 44 60 100 00 Recognition Fund 3 800 00 3 798 87 Firetruck Reserve Account 10 000 00 10 000 00 10 000 00 New Sharon Historical Committee 1 800 00 1 774 03 3 000 00 General Assistance 3 000 00 1 711 38 1 500 00 Jim Ditzler Library 18 500 00 17 516 39 20 500 00 Fire Protection 18 500 00 18 500 00 19 402 00 New Sharon Rec Department 7 000 00 3 625 51 5 000 00 Insurance Worker s Comp 18 000 00 16 049 50 18 000 00 Animal Control 6 200 00 6 200 00 6 625 00 Abatements 1 750 00 7 695 97 5 000 00 Contingency Fund 10 000 00 0 00 10 000 00 Social Security 8 000 00 6 329 08 8 000 00 Health Officer Expenses 500 00 100 00 250 00 Fire Station Reserve Account 10 000 00 10 000 00 Flags 1 500 00 1 406 65 Rock Rake 7 500 00 7 500 00 New Sharon Snow Riders 2 500 00 2 500 00 Discounts 32 160 00 35 190 35 From Surplus 14 www newsharon maine gov Change 0 0 New 26 18 1 15 0 0 40 0 5 0 0 New 0 2 33 19 0 67 50 11 5 29 0 7 186 0 0 50

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Please note the following are draft Articles at the time of printing Please check the posted warrant for the final language TOWN WARRANT Annual Town Meeting Town of New Sharon March 18 2017 9 00 A M To Mercy Hanson Resident of the Town of New Sharon in the County of Franklin Greetings In the name of the State of Maine you are hereby required to notify and warn voters of the Town of New Sharon in the said county qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet in Cape Cod Hill School in said Town on Saturday March 18 2017 AD at nine o clock in the morning then and there to act on the following articles to wit Article 1 To choose a moderator by written ballot to preside at said meeting Article 2 To choose a clerk for the ensuing year Article 3 Shall the Town vote to increase the property tax levy limit of 448 277 established for the Town of New Sharon by State Law in the event that the municipal budget approved under the following articles will result in a tax commitment that exceeds that property tax levy limit Statement of fact By State law this article must be voted on by WRITTEN BALLOT Selectmen recommend Vote to exceed the levy limit ARTICLE 4 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from taxation for salaries for the Board of Selectmen for the ensuing year Request 15 000 00 Selectmen recommend 15 000 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 5 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from taxation for salaries for the positions of Town Clerk Town Tax Collector and Deputy Clerk Tax Collector Request 25 100 00 Selectmen recommend 25 100 to be raised from taxation Town Clerk 9 600 00 Town Tax Collector 12 300 00 Deputy Clerk Tax Collector 3 200 00 Total 25 100 00 ARTICLE 6 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from taxation for the salary of Town Treasurer for the ensuing year Request 12 300 00 Selectmen recommend 12 300 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 7 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from taxation for the salary of Code Enforcement Officer for the ensuing year Request 10 000 00 Selectmen recommend 10 000 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 8 To choose all other necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year Selectman 3 year term expires 2020 Treasurer 1 year term expires 2018 Road Commissioner 1 year term expires 2018 Town Tax Collector 1 year term expires 2018 Water District Trustee 5 year term expires 2022 ARTICLE 9 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the payment of Administrative Expenses for the ensuing year Request 48 982 00 Selectmen recommend 48 982 to be raised from taxation Supplies 4 600 00 Postage 4 000 00 Tax lien costs interest 6 500 00 Tax Accounting Software Licenses 5 832 00 Audit 5 000 00 Election Expenses 1 000 00 Town Meeting Expenses 3 000 00 Tax Map Expenses 1 000 00 Training 3 500 00 Professional Fees Dues Manuals 4 250 00 Legal Fees 10 000 00 Bank Fees 300 00 Total 48 982 00 ARTICLE 10 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from taxation for a Technology Fund to upgrade computers printers software and other equipment and or services with any remaining balance to be carried forward Request 8 500 00 Selectmen recommend 8 500 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 11 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from taxation for Assessor s Agent with any remaining balance to be carried forward Request 10 000 00 Selectmen recommend 10 000 to be raised from taxation www newsharon maine gov 15

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ARTICLE 12 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for operation of the Town Office Request 21 000 00 Selectmen recommend 21 000 to be raised from taxation Utilities 15 000 00 Contracted Services 2 400 00 Maintenance and Repair 3 600 00 Total 21 000 00 ARTICLE 13 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to clear the Rt 2 sidewalk Request 1 500 00 Selectmen recommend 1 500 to be raised from taxation Labor gas and supplies 1 500 00 ARTICLE 14 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Street Lights for the ensuing year Request 7 000 00 Selectmen recommend 7 000 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 15 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for construction and maintenance of summer roads for the ensuing year Request 230 000 Selectmen recommend 186 320 to be raised from taxation Request 230 000 00 Less 2016 Local Road Assistance received 43 680 00 Total to be raised from taxation 186 320 00 ARTICLE 19 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for mowing of cemeteries for the ensuing year Request 5 700 00 Selectmen recommend 5 700 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 20 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Solid Waste Disposal for the ensuing year Request 93 500 00 Selectmen recommend 93 500 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 21 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Ambulance Subsidy Request 12 519 for July 1 2016 to June 30 2017 Selectmen recommend 12 519 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 22 Shall an ordinance entitled Fire Department Ordinance of the Town of New Sharon be enacted A copy is posted this warrant at the Town Office on the town s website www newsharon maine gov and will be posted at the Annual Town Meeting for review ARTICLE 16 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for construction and maintenance of winter roads for the ensuing year Request 71 000 00 Selectmen recommend 43 492 11 to be raised from taxation Request 71 000 00 Less 2016 Carryover 27 507 89 Total to be raised from taxation 43 492 11 ARTICLE 23 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for fire protection provided by New Sharon Fire and Rescue for the ensuing year Request 60 100 00 Selectmen recommend 60 100 to be raised from taxation Operating Budget Mileage 300 00 Training 1 500 00 Screenings 2 000 00 Conventions 500 00 Office Supplies 700 00 Meals Ent 400 00 Postage 50 00 Equipment 5 000 00 Uniforms Gear 10 000 00 Gas Fuel 2 000 00 Stipends 10 000 00 Membership Dues Insurance 1 500 00 ARTICLE 17 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Snow Removal Contracts Request 143 500 00 Selectmen recommend 143 500 to be raised from taxation Utilities Electricity 900 00 Land line cell internet 1 300 00 Water 2 450 00 Heat 3 000 00 ARTICLE 18 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for a Capital Roads Reserve Fund Request 10 000 00 Selectmen recommend 10 000 to be raised from taxation Maintenance and Repair Building 5 000 00 Vehicle 8 500 00 Equipment 5 000 00 Total 60 100 00 16 www newsharon maine gov

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ARTICLE 24 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Fire Fighters Recognition Fund Request 3 800 00 Selectmen recommend 3 800 to be raised from taxation Statement of fact If Article 23 above is adopted this Article 24 must be passed over ARTICLE 25 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Fire Truck Reserve Fund Request 10 000 00 Selectmen recommend 10 000 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 26 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the New Sharon Historical Committee and Museum for the care and maintenance of historical information and artifacts and for the planning and hosting of Prince Baker Days Request 3 000 00 Selectmen recommend 3 000 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 27 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for General Assistance for the ensuing year Request 1 500 00 Selectmen recommend 1 500 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 28 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Town s operation of the Ditzler Library for the ensuing year Request 20 500 00 Selectmen recommend 20 500 to be raised from taxation Wages 8 693 00 Summer program 400 00 Cleaning 1 040 00 Utilities Lights 760 00 Phone 682 00 Water 402 00 Heat 2 073 00 Dues fees 250 00 Office Computer Supplies 550 00 Computer fund 250 00 New book acquisitions 1 600 00 DVD s 300 00 Balsam Consortium 400 00 Network Maine 100 00 Mowing 600 00 Snow Removal Plowing 1 500 00 Building upkeep 900 00 Total 20 500 00 ARTICLE 29 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Fire Protection for the ensuing year Request 19 402 00 Selectmen recommend 19 402 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 30 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the New Sharon Recreation Committee Request 5 000 00 Selectmen recommend 5 000 to be raised from taxation Field maintenance and improvements 2 500 00 Equipment supplies and fees 2 000 00 Other Projects and Expenses 500 00 Total 5 000 00 ARTICLE 31 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Insurance and Worker s Compensation Request 18 000 00 Selectmen recommend 18 000 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 32 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Animal Control Request 6 625 00 Selectmen recommend 5 175 to be raised from taxation 2016 Dog Tax receipts carry over 1 450 00 Amount to be raised from taxation 5 175 00 Total 6 625 00 ARTICLE 33 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Abatements on real or personal property taxes for the ensuing year Request 5 000 00 Selectmen recommend 5 000 to be raised from taxation ARTICLE 34 To see what sum of money if any the town will vote to authorize the municipal officers to appropriate from unappropriated surplus as they deem advisable to meet unanticipated expenses and emergencies that occur during fiscal year 2017 Request 10 000 00 Selectmen recommend 10 000 ARTICLE 35 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Town s share of Social Security for the ensuing year Request 8 000 00 Selectmen recommend 8 000 to be raised from taxation www newsharon maine gov 17

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ARTICLE 36 Shall the Town transfer the money received from the State for Snowmobile registrations to the New Sharon Snow Riders Snowmobile Club ARTICLE 37 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for accept and expend without further action by Town Meeting money from the State federal or other governmental units or private sources which become available during the year and to authorize the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town any and all unconditional gifts of any type of property ARTICLE 38 Shall the Town set the date of December 31st after which interest shall be charged at the rate of 0 58 per month or part thereof on taxes unpaid after that date and that the Tax Collector shall settle with the Treasurer within one year of commitment ARTICLE 39 Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to sell and dispose of any Real Estate acquired by the Town for nonpayment of taxes thereon on such terms as they deem advisable and to execute Quit Claim Deeds for such property ARTICLE 40 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to dispose of town owned personal property under such terms and conditions as they deem advisable ARTICLE 41 Shall the Town use the Excise Tax money to help off set the cost of capital improvements and maintenance of roads ARTICLE 42 Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to negotiate temporary loans said loans to be repaid during the 2017 fiscal year ARTICLE 43 Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen to spend an amount not to exceed 3 12 of the amount in the 2017 annual budget during the period from January 1 2018 to the 2018 annual Town Meeting ARTICLE 44 Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen to make final determinations regarding the closing or opening of roads to winter maintenance ARTICLE 45 Shall the Town accept prepayment of taxes prior to the commitment and to pay no interest thereon ARTICLE 46 Shall an Ordinance entitled Disbursement Warrants be enacted 18 Statement of Fact A warrant signed by a majority of the municipal officers Selectmen is required in order to authorize the Treasurer to pay or disburse any municipal funds The default method of approving such warrants is an affirmative vote of the municipal officers at a duly called public meeting The historical practice in many municipalities however has been for the municipal officials to stop in at the town office individually to review and sign the warrant This can occur when for example payments are due and no scheduled business meeting of the board is scheduled before the payment s is due The statute sanctions this practice so long as it is provided for by charter or ordinance The purpose of the proposed Disbursement Warrants Ordinance is to codify the historical practice ARTICLE 47 Shall an ordinance entitled Floodplain Management Ordinance be enacted This ordinance repeals and replaces any municipal ordinance previously enacted to comply with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 P L 90 488 as amended Copies of the proposed ordinance are posted at the Town Meeting posted with the warrant available on the town website www newsharon maine gov and posted at the office of the Town Clerk for review ARTICLE 48 To see what sum of money if any the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from taxation for Health Officer expenses Request 250 00 Selectmen recommend 250 to be raised from taxation Article 49 To see if the Town will vote to accept the use of voting by secret ballot on referendum questions pursuant to 2528 5 and the provisions governing the use thereof in 2528 4 Statement of Fact If this Article is adopted then beginning at the next annual Town Meeting and continuing thereafter the Town may by secret ballot vote on referendum questions submitted to a vote by the Selectmen or by citizens petitions ARTICLE 50 To see if the Town will vote to accept the use of nomination papers for the nomination of those town officials required by 2525 to be elected by ballot and those other officials if any the Town votes to elect by secret ballot all pursuant to 30 A M R S A 2527 Statement of Fact If this Article is adopted then beginning with the next annual town meeting and continuing with any municipal election held thereafter nominations of those running for the offices of Selectman and RSU9 representative and of any other official s the Town designates for election by secret ballot will be required to submit nomination papers at least 45 days prior to the election as provided in 2528 4 www newsharon maine gov

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ARTICLE 51 To see if the Town will vote to accept the use of voting by secret ballot for the election of those town officials required by 2525 to be elected by ballot Statement of Fact If Article 50 is defeated this Article 51 must be passed over If the Town adopts Article 50 and this Article 51 then beginning with the next annual town meeting municipal election of Selectmen and RSU9 representative and continuing with any municipal election thereafter the Selectmen and RSU9 representative will be elected by secret ballot voting as provided in 2528 ARTICLE 52 To see if the Town will vote to accept the use of voting by secret ballot for the election of its Tax Collector Treasurer Town Clerk and Road Commissioner pursuant to 2528 Statement of Fact If Article 50 is defeated this Article 52 must be passed over If the Town adopts Article 50 and this Article 52 then beginning with the next annual town meeting municipal election of Tax Collector Treasurer Town Clerk and Road Commissioner and continuing with any municipal election of the Tax Collector Treasurer Town Clerk and Road Commissioner thereafter those officials will be elected by secret ballot voting as provided in 2528 ARTICLE 53 Should the residents of the Town of New Sharon terminate the assessment of personal property taxes Given under our hands this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen Dated ____________________________ Municipal Officers _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Lorna Nichols Travis Pond Bob Neal Board of Selectmen Town of New Sharon A True Copy Attest Pursuant to the within Warrant to me directed I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of New Sharon qualified as herein expressed to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein named by posting an attested copy of said Warrant at the door of the New Sharon Town Hall the bulletin board outside Sandy River Farm Store New Sharon Post Office and Douin s Market being public and conspicuous places in said Town on the 10th day of March 2017 A D being at least seven days before the meeting ____________________________________ Mercy Hanson Resident of New Sharon Maine 04955 The Registrar of Voters will be at the Cape Cod Hill School on Town Meeting day one hour before the meeting to accept registrations of those becoming eligible to vote A person who is not registered to vote cannot vote in any election www newsharon maine gov 19

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ASSESSORS CERTIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the pages herein numbered from 1 to 187 inclusive contain a list and valuation of Estates Real and Personal liable to be taxed in the Municipality of New Sharon for State County District and Municipal Taxes for the fiscal year 01 01 2016 to 12 31 2016 as they existed on the first day of April 2016 IN WITNESS THEREOF we have hereunto set our hands at New Sharon on this 20th day of September 2016 Municipal Assessor s MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSMENT WARRANT State of Maine To Municipality New Sharon County Franklin Pam Griswold Adams Tax Collector In the name of the State of Maine you are hereby required to collect of each person named in the list herewith committed to you the amount set down on said list as payable by that person Assessments 1 County Tax 2 Municipal Appropriation 3 TIF Financing Plan Amount 4 Local Education Appropriation 5 Overlay Not to Exceed 5 of Net To Be Raised see tax rate calculation 16 6 Total Assessments Deductions 7 State Municipal Revenue Sharing 8 Homestead Exemption Reimbursement 9 BETE Reimbursement 10 Other Revenue 11 Total Deductions 12 Net Assessment for Commitment 116 289 00 843 123 00 0 00 1 154 303 76 25 505 86 2 139 221 62 78 183 00 44 045 27 2 785 14 336 340 00 461 353 41 1 677 868 21 www newsharon maine gov 29

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CERTIFICATE OF ASSESSMENT TO BE RETURNED TO MUNICIPAL TREASURER STATE OF MAINE County Franklin ss We hereby certify that we have assessed a tax on the estate real and personal liable to be taxed in the Municipality of New Sharon for the fiscal year 01 01 2016 to 12 31 2016 at 016895 mils on the dollar on a total taxable valuation of 1 020 833 75 Assessments Assessments 1 County Tax 2 Municipal Appropriation 3 TIF Financing Plan Amount 4 Local Education Appropriation 5 Overlay Not to Exceed 5 of Net To Be Raised see tax rate calculation 16 6 Total Assessments 116 289 00 843 123 00 0 00 1 154 303 76 25 505 86 2 139 221 62 Deductions 7 State Municipal Revenue Sharing 8 Homestead Exemption Reimbursement 9 BETE Reimbursement 10 Other Revenue 11 Total Deductions 12 Net Assessment for Commitment 78 183 00 44 045 27 2 785 14 336 340 00 461 353 41 1 677 868 21 List of all the same we have committed to Pamela Griswold Tax Collector of said Municipality with warrants in due form of law for collecting and paying the same to Erin Norton Municipal Treasurer of said Municipality or the successor in office on or before such date or dates as provided by legal vote of the Municipality and warrants received pursuant to the laws of the State of Maine Title 36 MRSA Section 712 Given under our hands this 20th day of September 2016 Municipal Assessor s File the original with the Treasurer File a copy in the Valuation Book 30 www newsharon maine gov

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Report of the Selectmen Greetings residents of New Sharon It has been an honor and privilege to work for you this past year The board has been diligent in focusing on the progress prosperity and safety of our residents and businesses and will continue that focus in 2017 Here are the highlights of the board s work in 2016 Perhaps the major achievement was clearing a large proportion of back taxes owed to the town By the end of the year all taxes owed before 2014 had been paid or the properties foreclosed upon had been sold by sealed bid Three of those properties were not bid on or the Board declined the bid Those properties remain in town possession The action to catch up on back taxes brought 83 270 01 into the town s general fund The Board will soon begin the process of collecting 2014 delinquent taxes The Board also took the first steps toward abating incorrectly assessed personal property for which people had been taxed even though they did not own that property or had paid excise taxes on it Most of these cases involved tractors or other equipment Abatements on that personal property account for a major part of the abatements issued during 2016 To help keep the tax records in order and current the Board approved the purchase of TRIO s assessing module for municipalities The package and its annual license fee are expensive but when they are installed and town officials have been trained to use it the addition of these two modules will allow the Town to work on these records easily and accurately The annual tax commitment and billing process es should also run more smoothly The Board commissioned studies of mold and asbestos in the Town Office to give the Town information needed to decide what to do about Town facilities Mold and asbestos remediation cost estimates came in from 42 000 to 52 000 The Board engaged David Sanders as special counsel to research the status of the School and Ministerial Fund and the School and Ministerial Board relative to the town government Sanders reported to the Board that the legality of those institutions is in doubt since no legislative action has taken place on these issues since 1894 He recommended the Town ask the State Attorney General for a ruling The Board awaits her ruling The Board has decided to seek proposals for insurance coverage rather than to automatically renew each year with Maine Municipal Association Two local insurance agencies have met with the Board and are preparing proposals MMA has raised issues about continuing to insure the fire station and town office building in their present condition s The Board has appointed a committee to research and present proposals to the board and to a town meeting about buildings for the future Committee members are Don Cornelio chair Joyce Alcorn secretary Forrest Bonney Dana Dill and the three Select Board members ex officio Jim Mann continued to page 32 www newsharon maine gov 31

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Planning Board Chair and Jim Fleming Code Enforcement Officer advise the committee The committee has requested preliminary proposals from a consulting engineering firm for 1 repairing the Town Office and building a new fire station 2 building a new Town Office Fire Station Municipal complex on Town owned property 3 adding a fire station at the Town Office with a new access road and removing the old gym 4 using the old gym as a fire station with site improvements for access of fire equipment to the public roads 5 repairing and staying in the Town Office and fire station At a special Town Meeting on Nov 7 townspeople voted 30 1 for a 180 day moratorium on the commercial parts of the marijuana legalization that was approved on Nov 8 by voters statewide The Planning Board is considering steps to recommend to the Town for dealing with legal marijuana growing processing and sales It has since developed that the state expects to need a year to prepare its structure for legal marijuana The Board approved the purchase of a brush fire truck for the fire company at a cost of 103 277 The funds for the truck and for bringing it to New Sharon from Minnesota were taken from the fire truck reserve account The new truck is a 4x4 which will provide better service for residents living on dirt roads through the entire year with the frost coming in and out of the ground The truck is being prepared for pickup in the spring The purchase was researched and requested by the fire company The Board authorized using money from the Mahlon Dyer Fund to build a dugout and signage at the softball field beside the Town Office The project had been requested by the recreation committee As you can see in the warrant the Board has tried to simplify the roads accounts combining them into three accounts summer roads winter roads and snowplowing The Board is asking townspeople to start a roads reserve fund for capital projects this year Some projects coming up such as updating bridges may be too expensive to absorb into a single year s budget without raising taxes sharply A road reserve fund would permit the town to undertake such projects with less shock to the annual budget This is similar to the way the town finances the buying of fire trucks and overhaul construction of town buildings The work of the Board is more complex every year mostly because of new or revised requirements or procedures from the state Remember as you participate in town government the many men and women who have given their all in the name of freedom Please use that freedom to help guide the Board in the direction you the Town s legislative body want it to go in the next year Again It has been a pleasure to serve you Respectfully submitted Travis Pond Lorna Nichols and Bob Neal Board of Selectmen Town of New Sharon 32 www newsharon maine gov

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2016 TREASURER S REVENUE REPORT 2016 TREASURERS REVENUE REPORT Account Credits Real Estate Payments 1 576 059 97 Tax Lien Payments 203 094 10 Personal Property Payments 14 515 81 TOTAL 1 793 669 88 Revenue Summary Report All Departments Account Debits Credits Balance 100 Excise Auto 0 00 246 360 25 246 360 25 101 Excise Boat 0 00 1 135 80 1 135 80 103 Excise Tractor 0 00 0 00 0 00 105 Fees Agent 0 00 7 271 25 7 271 25 106 Fees Town Dog Reg 0 00 516 00 516 00 107 Fees Late Dog Reg Fee 0 00 1 450 00 1 450 00 110 Fees Clerk 115 Interest Bank 116 Interest Real Estate 117 Lien Costs 0 00 0 00 0 00 126 69 1 807 43 1 680 74 165 01 24 196 80 24 031 79 1 795 96 14 136 70 12 340 74 118 Cash Over Short 220 88 5 40 215 48 119 Fees Bad Check 0 00 149 50 149 50 122 Fines 0 00 1 185 00 1 185 00 125 Copier Income 0 00 180 75 180 75 127 Snomobile Refund 0 00 701 72 701 72 128 State Revenue Sharing 0 00 78 778 28 78 778 28 131 Recreation Department Fees 132 Miscellaneous Revenue 133 Dump Sticker 137 Fire Dept 150 Permit Building 0 00 279 80 279 80 36 66 15 160 70 15 124 04 0 00 640 00 640 00 0 00 258 34 258 34 25 00 600 00 575 00 151 Permit Plumbing 0 00 577 50 577 50 153 Permit Gun 0 00 110 00 110 00 155 Tree Growth Reimbursement 0 00 20 910 79 20 910 79 156 Homestead Exemption 0 00 31 195 00 31 195 00 160 Historical Committee Donations 0 00 595 00 595 00 161 Fire Association Truck Bid 0 00 1 059 50 1 059 50 162 Rock Rake Bid Revenue 0 00 650 00 650 00 200 URIP 0 00 43 680 00 43 680 00 Total 2 370 20 493 591 51 Total Overall Revenue Received by New Sharon The Total Sum of Cash Receipts Report and Revenue Summary www newsharon maine gov 491 221 31 2 284 891 19 33

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2016 TREASURER S REVENUE REPORT 2016 FUND BALANCES BALANCES As of 12 31 15 2016 Town of New Sharon Bank Accounts 385 527 43 Bangor Savings Primary Checking Account 515 636 18 Bangor Savings Repurchase Account 158 95 Bangor Savings Electronic Payment Account TOTAL of All Bangor Savings Accounts 901 322 56 2016 TD Bank Special Insured Funds TD Bank General Fund TD Bank Fire Truck Reserve TD Bank Dyer Trust TD Bank Recreation Field TD Bank Dump Closing TD Bank Cemetery Trust TD Bank Fire Station Reserve TD Bank Mahlon Dyer Memorial As of 12 31 16 179 021 61 917 316 92 129 05 1 096 467 58 BALANCES As of 12 31 15 TOTAL 66 440 80 98 858 38 65 032 36 20 140 17 29 954 20 23 544 66 298 410 07 16 841 67 619 222 31 Interest Earned 97 83 145 56 3 305 94 29 65 44 11 34 66 439 37 24 79 4 121 91 Due to Due From As of 12 31 16 0 00 66 538 63 10 000 10 000 99 003 94 4 005 53 68 338 30 0 00 20 169 82 0 00 29 998 31 0 00 23 579 32 10 000 00 308 849 44 0 00 16 866 46 14 005 53 633 344 22 Due to Due From Summary 10 000 00 transferred to Fire Truck Reserve Account 10 000 00 transferred to Fire Station Reserve Account 4 005 53 Received from US Trust for Dyer Scholarship RSU 9 Program Payments 2015 Bank of America US Trust Account Thomas F Dyer Trust Fund Market Value BALANCES As of 12 31 15 346 651 15 Gain Loss Treasurer s Message 10 176 18 as of 12 31 15 356 827 33 Greetings Friends I ve just finished up my first year as your Treasurer I really enjoyed working for the Town of New Sharon and have had the pleasure of getting to know many of you since I began last March I m always excited to meet new folks so stop in and introduce yourself next time you re in the office Shortly after Town Meeting I got busy learning all about New Sharon s finances I was amazed by the generosity of Thomas Dyer and the contributions he left for New Sharon I was also pleased to find that we have no debt and several capital accounts with very healthy balances explanations for those accounts can be found in my Treasurer s report above I m happy to report that there was no need for a tax anticipated note this year which further speaks to the financial stability of this great little town By January s end I successfully completed the 2016 annual audit with RHR Smith who I also work with as Treasurer in Starks Karen Olivieri is the new Senior Accountant assigned to New Sharon and she was a pleasure to work with You might have noted in the Warrant Articles of this report that I m requesting an increase in the salary for Treasurer It s the same increase Bonita Lehigh requested for this office as she departed last year After being elected in March I decided to keep track of my time According to my calculations I made approximately 8 99 per hour after taxes The increase I m requesting may seem high at 20 but relatively speaking it will put my hourly wage closer to 11 30 Factor in my education experience and the level of responsibility bestowed on a Treasurer and I think it s a reasonable request I d also add that according to the MMA Salary Survey Treasurer s in Towns the size of New Sharon are making triple my requested increase If anyone has questions or wants to know exactly what the Treasurer of New Sharon does I m always happy to share my work As we prepare for this year s Town Meeting I want to extend a gracious thank you to the Board of Selectmen Lorna Travis Bob for their continued efforts on behalf of the town and their patience with me as I got to know the job I d also like to thank my office mate Pam Griswold for being a delight and always making herself available A few notable others that were helpful to me while I got acclimated with New Sharon Mercy Hanson Darlene Power John Pond Diana Oliver Jeff Brackett and many others Thank you This position is one that evolves with time and requires more attention from me at different points in the year I truly love working here and hope to continue as long as you ll have me If you have any questions about Town finances expired liens or want to chat about your taxes Please feel free to reach out I m always happy to meet up and address your concerns Respectfully Erin Norton Ofifice 207 778 4046 Home 207 696 1055 Cell 20 399 6321 34 www newsharon maine gov

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2016 ReaL ESTATE TAX LIEN BREAKDOWN Tax years 2008 2015 As of 2016 Real EstateDecember Tax Lien31st Breakdown Tax years 2008 2015 As of December 31st 2016 Tax Year 2008 Mckenna Bill Name 2009 Mckenna Bill 2010 Fredrick Jessica 2010 Tuttle Alexander J Jr 2011 2011 2011 2011 Fredrick Jessica McHugh Anna Smith Robert Tuttle Alexander J Jr 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 Fredrick Jessica McHugh Anna Smith Robert Smith William J devisees of Tuttle Alexander J Jr 2013 2013 2013 2013 Goulet John Y McHugh Anna Smith William J devisees of Tuttle Alexander J Jr 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 Deleskey Richard M Donald Frank Fagan William F Fuller Nancy Harris Odin Labatte David Landford Frank W Mayer Karl devisees of McHugh Anna McHugh Jeannette Schiche Sheri Lynn Waters Smith William J devisees of Tuttle Alexander J Jr 2008 Total Prinicpal 215 44 215 44 Costs 8 32 8 32 Balance Due 223 76 223 76 2009 Total 150 62 150 62 0 00 0 00 150 62 150 62 2010 Total 148 37 315 85 464 22 9 11 0 00 9 11 157 48 60 74 218 22 2011 Total 151 69 451 09 85 09 339 52 1 027 39 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 151 69 451 09 85 09 339 52 1 027 39 2012 Total 152 24 452 29 85 51 200 55 340 48 1 231 07 6 49 6 49 6 49 6 49 6 49 32 45 158 73 458 78 92 00 207 04 346 97 1 263 52 2013 Total 969 96 494 16 216 57 370 87 2 051 56 0 00 6 74 6 74 6 74 20 22 1 77 500 90 223 31 377 61 1 100 05 2014 Total 1 894 44 936 38 1 206 30 625 45 646 66 367 00 1 212 27 1 454 86 516 74 302 61 1 672 77 222 77 386 17 11 444 42 25 47 0 00 0 00 0 00 25 47 25 47 0 00 25 47 25 47 25 47 0 00 25 47 25 47 203 76 1 919 91 69 28 204 92 39 84 672 13 392 47 100 83 1 480 33 542 21 328 08 1 215 59 248 24 411 64 7 625 47 www newsharon maine gov 35

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2016 ReaL ESTATE TAX LIEN BREAKDOWN Tax years 2008 2015 As of December 31st 2016 Tax Year Name 2015 Abbott Gerald E 2015 Adams Jeffrey S 2015 Baker Tammy 2015 Baxter Betsy L 2015 Brousseau Edward 2015 Burke Daniel 2015 Butterfield Amanda E 2015 Buzzell Kirt B Kent A 2015 Chandler Joel 2015 Dashnau Donna M 2015 Deleskey Richard M 2015 Dill Justin 2015 Dodge Russell 2015 Dodge Russell 2015 Donald Frank 2015 Durrell Gerald H 2015 Fagan Daniel Fred 2015 Fagan William F 2015 Farrington Kevin 2015 Fifield Tammy L 2015 Foster Bobbie Jo 2015 Fuller Nancy 2015 Gay Ted F Andra Hutchins 2015 Glidden Justin F 2015 Goulet John 2015 Guppy Christopher J 2015 Harris Jeanne 2015 Harris Odin 2015 Harris Rodney G 2015 Hills Pettitt Christopher 2015 Hinkley Lynette E Brian E 2015 Hinkley Lynette E Brian E 2015 Huff Herbert N 2015 Kerr Lenny R 2015 Kidd John J 2015 Labatte David 2015 Landford Frank W 2015 Letarte Melissia L 2015 Lidstone Timothy R 2015 Maine State Housing Auth 2015 Mayer Karl devisees of 2015 McCourt Dennis W 2015 McHugh Anna 2015 McHugh Jeannette 2015 Newell Donald L 2015 Powaga Carolyn 2015 Prescott James 2015 Rackliff Jason 2015 Ragsdale Bradley 2015 Rollins Carlton 36 Prinicpal 1 135 46 475 10 721 23 1 413 49 412 70 363 60 965 12 382 68 79 95 1 757 97 1 959 32 593 43 1 230 95 1 975 98 950 94 448 97 1 531 23 1 234 25 800 71 46 35 415 17 624 60 564 41 93 55 739 03 1 823 45 683 47 646 86 1 145 86 3 076 88 649 00 1 273 06 1 849 34 675 23 1 405 25 353 33 1 240 51 1 429 66 1 042 63 521 18 1 495 12 307 92 510 48 448 48 1 862 69 634 16 1 388 59 172 93 720 41 164 29 www newsharon maine gov Costs 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 0 00 0 00 19 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 Due 1 154 46 494 10 740 23 1 432 49 40 50 382 60 984 12 363 57 98 95 1 776 97 1 978 32 612 43 1 249 95 1 994 98 969 94 467 97 1 550 23 1 253 25 819 71 65 35 434 17 643 60 9 53 28 96 758 03 900 05 702 47 665 86 1 164 86 3 095 88 668 00 1 292 06 1 868 34 694 23 1 424 25 372 33 1 259 51 1 448 66 949 71 540 18 1 514 12 227 02 529 48 467 48 1 881 69 653 16 481 55 191 93 739 41 183 29

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2016 ReaL ESTATE TAX LIEN BREAKDOWN Tax years 2008 2015 As of December 31st 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Schiche Sheri Lynn Waters Schramm Daryl T Smith Frederick A Smith Gladys V heirs of Smith Lisa Louise Smith William J devisees of Stevens Alycia tennant in possesion Sunset View Inc Sunset View Inc Sunset View Inc Sunset View Inc Sunset View Inc Sunset View Inc Sunset View Inc Swisher Patrica A Taylor Paul W Tuttle Alexander J Jr Tyler Judy Tyler Toby W Venter John R JR Welch Michael E Withey Douglas A Witt Scott D Works Kevin J Works Kimberly A Wright Mark D 2015 Total 1 723 85 1 032 55 944 51 353 33 628 72 201 95 747 45 5 671 14 303 86 294 62 299 57 300 89 298 25 308 47 933 13 1 131 67 373 45 185 12 738 92 220 50 658 40 452 61 1 172 41 618 82 299 39 1 079 56 67 410 11 Tax Year Total Liens Owed for Tax Year 2008 Total Liens Owed for Tax Year 2009 Total Liens Owed for Tax Year 2010 Total Liens Owed for Tax Year 2011 Total Liens Owed for Tax Year 2012 Total Liens Owed for Tax Year 2013 Total Liens Owed for Tax Year 2014 Total Liens Owed for Tax Year 2015 Toal of all Liens owed to Town of New Sharon Principal 215 44 150 62 464 22 1 027 39 1 231 07 2 051 56 11 444 42 67 410 11 83 994 83 19 00 0 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 0 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 19 00 1 216 00 Costs 8 32 0 00 9 11 0 00 32 45 20 22 203 76 1 216 00 1 489 86 1 742 85 43 38 173 37 372 33 647 72 220 95 766 45 4 812 44 322 86 313 62 318 57 319 89 317 25 327 47 952 13 493 20 392 45 204 12 757 92 239 50 677 40 471 61 1 191 41 637 82 318 39 1 098 56 62 353 59 Balance Due 223 76 150 62 218 22 1 027 39 1 263 52 1 100 05 7 625 47 62 353 59 73 962 62 Denotes paid in full after December 31st 2016 Denotes partial payment after December 31st 2016 www newsharon maine gov 37

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Town Clerk and Tax Collector Reports 2016 To the Citizens of New Sharon As many of you know from your visits to the Town Office it has been a busy year We have exceeded all previous years in processing the number of snowmobile and ATV registrations and fishing and hunting licenses through Inland Fisheries Wildlife Motor Vehicle Registrations continue to be available at the Town Office and are also obtainable on line for those that like the convenience of using the web An interesting fact there are over 500 dogs in New Sharon Pet owners can register their animals as early as October 15th each year There is a deadline of January 31st after which a 25 00 late fee is required The registration is essential in order to regulate the rabies vaccination mandate which protects your pet as well as the greater population We had a major turnout for the General Presidential Election this year on November 8th 946 voters had their say at the polls This is almost 80 of our town s registered voters A Big Thank You to all our election officials who gave of their time and energy throughout the year to help make our democratic processes run smoothly We couldn t do it without you Pamela Griswold Town Clerk Tax Collector Registrar of Voters Tax Collector s Report Valuation and Assessment Real Property Personal Property 982 266 70 10 848 55 TOTAL VALUATION Tax Rate Per thousand 993 115 25 16 895 Tax Commitment Real Property Personal Property TOTAL TAX COMMITMENT 38 1 659 539 58 18 328 63 www newsharon maine gov 1 677 868 21

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Non Zero Balance On All Accounts Tax Year 2016 Real Estate As of December 31 2016 Adams Anthony 1 253 61 Adams Anthony W 1 145 82 Adams Fayelene J 1 043 10 Adams Jeffrey S 1 223 37 Adams Rodney 1 572 25 Almy John B 823 40 Anderson Peggy M Arlington Virginia Lee 2 326 10 248 36 Arnold Jonathan 966 39 Atwood Micheal 557 87 Ayer Robert R 305 29 Bailey Tina 1 134 16 Baker Tammy 520 87 Baxter Betsy L 1 419 01 Berry Carolyn W 331 14 Berry Carolyn W old house 88 70 Blethen Melissa J 99 97 Boynton Matthew J 2 741 21 Brackett Tracy A 763 32 Bragg Richard 200 77 Briscoe Maureen T 707 06 Brousseau Edward 393 65 Buckley Kathleen E 819 41 Bullen Craig H 292 28 Buntin Josh B 1 497 40 Burke Daniel 732 91 Burke Lawrence 1 822 63 Butterfield Amanda E 959 64 Buzzell Kirt B Kent A 362 90 Carrier Jason J 1 954 75 Casey Thomas E 751 32 Casey Thomas E 329 28 Chandler Joel 349 73 Christopher Ross E 1 999 52 Church DeAnna R 280 07 Colburn Sandra U 2 995 33 Colburn Gary L 1 510 75 Collins Jay D 377 77 Cona Joseph S 415 28 Couture Sara 790 09 Currier Delmar 968 25 Daggett Terrance B 20 27 Daggett Terrance B 49 16 Daggett Terrance B 913 17 Daggett Terrance B 2 754 22 Daggett Travis 270 32 Danforth Laurie A 40 1 451 96 www newsharon maine gov

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Non Zero Balance On All Accounts Tax Year 2016 Real Estate As of December 31 2016 Dashnau Donna M 1 518 52 Das Wattley Sharmila 775 48 Davis Marguerit J 94 61 Davis Richard Jr 45 00 DeLorey Beth Ann Dingley Andrew Deleskey Richard M 1 978 24 508 88 Dill Justin 527 12 2 315 63 Dipalma Eric M 620 05 Dodge Russell 1 231 98 Dodge Russell 1 910 82 Donald Frank 945 11 Ducharme George C 653 33 Ducharme Jay A 353 11 Ducharme Pamela M 153 11 Duncan Jesse 2 099 20 Dunn Ted B 2 215 78 Durrell David 2 117 11 Durrell Gerald H 346 35 Durrell Glen M 1 978 91 Ensminger Mark E 459 88 Espeaignette Augustus T 288 90 Evans John H 365 95 Evans John H 2 516 68 Everett Leslie R Jr 645 05 Fagan Daniel Fred 799 81 Fagan William F 1 181 97 Fahey James R 467 99 Fails Walter 506 01 Fails Walter 180 10 Fails Walter L 373 38 Farrington Kevin B 1 595 90 Feegel Raymond E 4 119 17 Ferrari Michael P 321 13 Ferrari Michael P 151 53 Fifield Tammy L 1 012 18 Figoli Bruce 1 363 43 Flaherty Troy E 359 86 Fleming James 659 17 Foster Bobbie Jo 266 94 Foster Stacie M 2 928 92 Fuller Walter D 254 32 Gage Donald A 2 191 28 Gay Ted F Andra Hutchins 549 09 Gay Ted F Andra Hutchins 697 76 Giustra Matthew 868 91 Glidden Justin F 1 181 81 www newsharon maine gov 41

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Non Zero Balance On All Accounts Tax Year 2016 Real Estate As of December 31 2016 Goulet John 807 07 Goulet John Y 1 035 66 Greene Gregory 1 062 36 Greenough James F 586 75 Guppy Christopher J 1 754 55 HUD 329 01 Hanson Mercy M 1 688 32 Hardy Bonita R 1 275 57 Harris David 504 32 Harris Douglas B 1 037 02 Harris Jeanne 613 63 Harris John 8 11 Harris Odin 633 56 Harris Rodney G 1 144 81 Hills Pettitt Christopher 3 123 21 Hines Joan 3 625 18 Hinkley Lynette E Brian E 635 93 Hinkley Lynette E Brian E 2 253 96 Holt David A 722 26 Huff Herbert N 1 865 55 Hutchinson Ryan C 2 332 69 Ireton Patricia O c o Bellows Collen 679 69 Jackey Edward T 809 95 Jenks Jeffrey W 827 18 Johnsen Bruce 990 05 KAJA HOLDINGS 2 LLC 708 91 Kaja Holdings LLC 2 219 06 Kendall Austin Jr 783 76 Kendall Austin Jr 265 25 Kendall G Austin Jr 1 242 89 Kern Monica 711 79 Kerr Lenny R 515 30 Kidd John J 1 377 79 Kimball Maydean 1 025 19 Labatte David 332 83 Ladd Scott H 1 451 45 Ladies Aid Lot 112 35 LaForge Tina Marie 937 13 Landford Frank W 1 241 78 Lattouf Joseph 2 571 42 LeBlanc Robert 837 32 Letarte Melissia L 1 351 09 Lidstone Timothy R 1 039 04 Luick Max 4 026 59 Maine State Housing 2 300 42 Maine ly Trees 65 21 Maine ly Trees 20 44 42 www newsharon maine gov

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Non Zero Balance On All Accounts Tax Year 2016 Real Estate As of December 31 2016 Maine ly Trees 20 61 Maine ly Trees 65 38 Makinen Suzanne 464 11 Marks Michael 779 70 Mathews Dona P 1 474 26 Mayer Karl devisees of 1 502 64 McCourt Dennis W 419 67 McGaunn Yvonne devisees of 2 447 92 McHugh Anna 361 72 Mehlin Elizabeth 1 039 84 Merchant Melissa Sue 785 11 Miles Ronald A 662 70 Millett Gwendolyn A 808 09 Moran John Jr 1 159 17 Morgan Tamara E 2 179 29 Morris Merton 511 18 Mulcahy Scott J 636 77 Murphy Richard 1 564 65 Nason Scott E 5 199 61 Natale John Nichols Sally D 1 903 73 Nichols Sam H 2 138 40 Nuttall Jennifer Leigh 1 675 82 Nuttall Jennifer Leigh 583 05 Olbert Elizabeth Oliver Todd 827 69 2 190 44 376 28 Otto Adelaide 13 44 Otto Adelaide 1 116 76 Packard Kevin 1 458 88 Parent William 1 145 48 Pease Brandy Lynn 800 32 Peterson George J 421 36 Petrie Barbara T 1 245 53 Phair Carla P 2 156 14 Phillips Mark C 76 18 Pinkham Daniel 529 83 Place Ronald K 461 57 Porter Levi 1 494 87 Porter Rodney F 1 755 73 Porter Rodney F 456 17 Porter Rodney F 341 28 Powaga Carolyn 536 08 Prescott James 1 159 17 Probert Russell A 1 332 17 Rackliff Jason 148 00 Reynolds Bobby J 1 150 72 Rhodes Tammie S 586 93 www newsharon maine gov 43

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Non Zero Balance On All Accounts Tax Year 2016 Real Estate As of December 31 2016 Robbins Roger H 1 920 96 Robbins Roger II 1 294 66 Roberts Brett A 100 30 Rollins Carlton 540 13 Rose Realty Trust 1 336 39 Rose Realty Trust 903 88 Ross Bennett 651 00 Ross James 963 52 Rouillard Ronnie 749 97 Sabasteanski Jacqueline 2 182 16 Sawyer Jeanne L Trust 623 93 Sawyer Jeanne L Trust 2 751 35 Sawyer Jeanne L Trust 563 96 Sawyer Maurice 1 397 22 Schiche Sheri Lynn Waters 1 652 50 Schramm Daryl T Smiley Philip T 921 28 2 17 Smith Benjamin J 1 053 74 Smith Benjamin J 2 246 36 Smith Gladys V heirs of 332 83 Smith Lisa Louise 563 62 Smith Richard 426 09 Smith Robert W 747 94 Smith William J devisees of 177 74 Snyder Karen D Stevens Alycia 1 906 77 tenant in possession 483 20 Sunset View Inc 275 39 Sunset View Inc 274 71 Sunset View Inc 281 81 Sunset View Inc 282 15 Sunset View Inc 272 69 Sunset View Inc 277 75 Sunset View Inc 279 11 Sunset View Inc 276 40 Sunset View Inc 286 88 Sweet Jennifer Swisher John R 1 169 62 452 45 Swisher Patrica A 926 86 Taddia Virginia 386 90 Taylor Paul W 1 045 80 Thompson Angela M 701 99 Thompson Odlin P II 2 782 27 Thompson Peter G 128 40 Thompson Peter G 141 22 Thompson Robert 1 694 91 Tolman John R Jr 1 495 21 Tracy Judith A 44 301 41 www newsharon maine gov

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Non Zero Balance On All Accounts Tax Year 2016 Real Estate As of December 31 2016 Tracy Marcia 1 879 23 Tracy Virgil W 842 74 Tuttle Alexander J Jr 353 44 Tyler Judy 123 50 Tyler Toby W 699 79 Venter John R JR 228 08 Vincent Edward B 1 188 73 Webb Gary E Webster Eric M 2 86 402 49 Weese John 1 081 28 Welch Michael E 560 91 Whipple Cara P 1 985 87 Whipple Cara P 10 54 Whittier Terry 1 046 31 Wing Shawn R 1 925 52 Withey Douglas A 434 54 Witt Scott D 1 172 01 Wood George Ira 666 38 Wood George Ira 847 76 Woods Douglas E Jr 1 532 04 Works Kevin J 595 38 Works Kimberly A 294 99 Wright Mark D 1 076 89 Ziv Eitan Zach 2 372 56 TOTAL Partial Payment Paid in Full after December 31 2016 260 428 57 Non Zero Balance On All Accounts Tax Year 2016 Personal Property As of December 31 2016 Adams Robert L 354 80 Bailey Tom 844 75 Bovin James 84 48 Brown Micheal R 101 37 Butterfield Jonathan C 253 43 Central Maine Power Co 185 85 Cormier Thomas 135 16 Daggett Terrance B 101 37 Dashnau Donna M 84 48 Dodge Russell 64 20 Dube Environmental Inc 160 50 First Data Merchant Services Corp 6 07 Gage Donald A 211 19 Gage Jill 67 58 Gardner Donald 109 98 Greene Gregory 92 92 www newsharon maine gov 45

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Non Zero Balance On All Accounts Tax Year 2015 Real Estate As of December 31 2015 Abbott Gerald E 1 154 46 Adams Jeffrey S 494 10 Baker Tammy 740 23 Baxter Betsy L 1 432 49 Brousseau Edward 40 50 Burke Daniel 382 60 Butterfield Amanda E 984 12 Buzzell Kirt B Kent A 363 57 Chandler Joel 98 95 Dashnau Donna M 1 776 97 Deleskey Richard M 1 978 32 Dill Justin 612 43 Dodge Russell 1 249 95 Dodge Russell 1 994 98 Donald Frank 969 94 Durrell Gerald H 467 97 Fagan Daniel Fred 1 550 23 Fagan William F 1 253 25 Farrington Kevin 819 71 Fifield Tammy L 65 35 Foster Bobbie Jo 434 17 Fuller Nancy 643 60 Gay Ted F Andra Hutchins 9 53 Glidden Justin F 28 96 Goulet John 758 03 Guppy Christopher J 900 05 Harris Jeanne 702 47 Harris Odin 665 86 Harris Rodney G 1 164 86 Hills Pettitt Christopher 3 095 88 Hinkley Lynette E Brian E 668 00 Hinkley Lynette E Brian E 1 292 06 Huff Herbert N 1 868 34 Kerr Lenny R 694 23 Kidd John J 1 424 25 Labatte David 372 33 Landford Frank W 1 259 51 Letarte Melissia L 1 448 66 Lidstone Timothy R 949 71 Maine State Housing Auth 540 18 Mayer Karl devisees of 1 514 12 McCourt Dennis W 227 02 McHugh Anna 529 48 McHugh Jeannette 467 48 Newell Donald L 1 881 69 Powaga Carolyn 653 16 Prescott James 481 55 www newsharon maine gov 47

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Road Commissioner s Report New Sharon Fire and Rescue Fire Chief s Report Thank you for supporting me as your road commissioner in New Sharon and again I would like to thank all those who have offered assistance throughout the year There were 8 culverts and 15 cross culverts changed on various roads and 1 man hole changed A box culvert on Lane Road was changed and the abutments on both ends of the Lane Road bridge were stabilized Prep work done on Weeks Mills Road for hot top with 8 10 s of a mile of road completed new hot top Brush cutting was done on various roads Ditching was done on Crystal Vale Road Hovey Road Cunningham Road Kimball Pond Road Jersey Avenue York Hill Road Graveled areas on Dyar Brown Road Flagg Road Jersey Avenue Kimball Pond Road Crystal Vale Road Cunningham Road Roads are being surfaced with 3 4 crushed gravel from Lenny Meader s Pit Grader Some roads were graded 3 times some twice The town received 2 290 00 worth of road signs at a cost of 229 99 because of a matching state grant In 2016 we responded to 157 calls which break down as follows Fire calls Mutual aid fire calls Medical calls Motor Vehicle Accidents Road hazards Fire alarm investigations Flooded basements We were active in the community participating in events such as Prince Baker Day Fire prevention week at C C H S and Meet and Greet Santa We also worked with the Community Improvement Team in putting up and taking down the flags around town We represented New Sharon in various parades in the surrounding towns We have purchased a 2016 Ford F 550 brush truck which will allow better access to the dirt roads and remote areas in town It will also serve as a second response truck with the squad to accident scenes It is our goal this year to become a municipal department as this will allow us to be more available to the community I was appointed Chief in December 2016 Together with the line officers and a great group of fire fighters E M S and first responders we are proud to serve the Town of New Sharon Thank you for your continued support Sincerely Sincerely Edward J Pond Road Commissioner Town of New Sharon John Welch Chief New Sharon Fire and Rescue 54 19 13 78 25 13 8 1 www newsharon maine gov

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New Sharon Water District Report of the Trustees Town Health Officer Report Prior to this year s rate increase the District had not had one since 2005 and was operating in the red In 2015 we applied for a rate increase of 41 which would have brought us up to where we need to be financially However customers who attended the public meeting indicated that they strongly opposed our proposal and petitioned the PUC against it Given that response we reapplied to PUC with a 26 rate increase The PUC granted us a 31 increase effective June 1 2016 The rate for fire protection will increase from 18 500 to 19 402 annually We are in the process of applying for a Rural Development loan grant package to provide funding to make some much needed repairs of our system First and foremost we need to replace the customers meters and the master meter in the pump house which are more than 25 years old Tests indicate that they are under recording the amount of water used by customers thereby short changing us of revenue We also need to replace the manganese filter treatment medium and in general update a number of items that are simply wearing out As the Local Health Officer I have been involved with health issues that affect a town public building I have contacted the state health agencies to determine what direction is needed to correct the problems I have been working with the Selectmen and I am on a committee to assist how to correct the issues The LHO works with the town CEO ACO LPI fire officials as needed and reports to the Town Selectmen Respectfully submitted Joyce Alcorn Health Officer Town of New Sharon In addition to our routine duties of the past year the District sent its customers the eighteenth annual Consumer Confidence Report These reports are required of all water utilities and are intended to provide customers with information about routine testing and the quality of the water we deliver Special thanks to Douin s Market for again providing our hypochlorite bleach at cost We use a case of bleach a week in order to meet our requirement of 0 04 parts per million of hypochlorite residual in the system and the wholesale price helps us and our customers save money Respectfully submitted Forrest Bonney Chair New Sharon Water District www newsharon maine gov 55

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Animal Control Officer ACO Report Recreation Committee Report Residents of New Sharon Well I ve been serving as ACO for a little over a year now and have had some experiences I would like to repeat that I believe that most of the situations that I have to address are struggles between giving our animals as much freedom as we can and our animals abusing that freedom by getting into my neighbors garbage or leaving unwanted packages in the neighbors yard The New Sharon Recreation Committee wishes to thank all the townspeople who participated in town sponsored recreation activities during 2016 As usual youth baseball and softball were a staple of recreation activities in New Sharon And as usual dedicated parents and community members volunteered their time and talents to provide a healthy supportive outdoor experience for the children of New Sharon The issue is understanding our animals and training or containing them well The important thing is that we be considerate to our neighbors The committee wishes to thank the adults and children who helped to make 2016 a good year for recreation in New Sharon We have record of a lot more dogs in New Sharon than are licensed The difficult part of my job is to see that those animals have had their rabies shots and are licensed so that if your dog strays we can find the owner without taking them to Franklin County Animal Shelter The committee also wishes thank the townspeople for their ongoing and consistent financial support for these recreational opportunities in our town As of February 1st a 25 dollar late fee will be assessed to the regular license fee We can license our dogs anytime between October 15th and December 31st with a late fee put into effect as of February 1 Edward Ferreira Chairperson New Sharon Recreation Committee Respectfully submitted Please also consider the weather when leaving your animals outside If I can help in any way I truly will do my best Respectfully Submitted Dexter Buzz Bridges Animal Control Officer Town of New Sharon 207 446 0739 56 www newsharon maine gov

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School Director s Report Mt Blue Regional School District experienced some exciting changes during the 2016 calendar year Retirements of long time employees created turnover in several district and school level administrative positions The positions impacted were the director of adult education director of food services director of Foster Career Technical Education Center two Mt Blue Campus assistant principals Mt Blue Campus athletic director Mt Blue Campus director of guidance Mt Blue Middle School principal and Mt Blue Middle School assistant principal At first glance this seems like a lot of turnover but most of the positions were filled by long time district employees causing vacancies in other positions The transitions have been smooth and both students and staff have reported positive things Starting January 24 budget workshops and or meetings will be held every Tuesday at 6pm in the Forum at Mt Blue Campus with the exception of February 21 and April 18 Members of the public are encouraged to attend I was elected by the RSU 9 board to serve as our delegate for the Maine School Board Association s annual fall conference in October 2016 I also serve on the Administrator Evaluation Committee Finance Committee and Vocational Advisory Committee Respectfully submitted Jennifer G Pooler RSU 9 Director for New Sharon jpooler mtbluersd org Some highlights from the 2015 16 school year the newly formed Robotics Team exceeded expectations for a first year team by succeeding in the regional and state competitions and qualifying for the New England and national competitioins Both the boys and girls Ski Teams were 2016 State Champions Sportsmanship Awards were earned by boys and girls Cross Country Teams boys and girls Soccer Teams girls Nordic Ski Team and the Winter Cheerleading Competition Team The drama department received awards at the State One Act Play festival and our music programs continue to receive state and individual honors New Sharon s Cape Cod Hill School has a current enrollment of 150 students PreK 5 The school houses ten classrooms and serves the communities of Vienna New Sharon Chesterville Farmington Falls Starks and Industry Cape Cod Hill School s principal Darlene Paine welcomes visits from anyone in the community who has questions and or concerns You may contact Mrs Paine directly at 778 3031 The RSU 9 Board is currently discussing on the 2017 18 school budget process and schedule www newsharon maine gov 57

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Sincerely Community Improvement Team Report We are a volunteer group that strives to make New Sharon a better place If you are interested in participating meetings are held the second Monday of each month November through April second and fourth Monday of each month from May through October 5 30 6 30 at the New Sharon Town Office You may participate as much or as little as you like To be put on an email list contact Anisa Welch Wendy Pond Janette Adams Brenda Dunn or Don Waterhouse This past year the team Arranged with the local girl scouts to help pick up trash on Earth Day along the Sandy River walking trail Main Street and Rt 2 Planted weeded and harvested vegetables from the community garden that is located down by the library An estimated 80 deliveries to 30 individuals and families were made Maintained the flower beds at the end of the Post Office and Industry Roads Organized the scarecrow reunion held in October Honored our Veteran s with a summer bouquet and winter wreath on the monument handled the upkeep of the flags down Route 2 and other roads in town Put together Welcome to New Sharon packets to hand out to new residents They include information about the town s history its officers businesses churches organizations and the Franklin County area Placed two benches along the walking trail beside the Sandy River Upcoming event One of our biggest fundraisers is a yard sale We are sponsoring our next one Saturday May 6 at the town office When you are spring cleaning think of us and bring donations to the town office during open hours We want to say Thank you to the many people who donate money time or materials we appreciate you all 58 The Community Improvement Team Co Chairs Anisa Welch and Wendy Pond Code Enforcement Officer Report To the Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of New Sharon This past year I issued 23 Intent to Build Notification forms as follows 1 mobile home 1 camp4 new homes with the remainder additions barns sheds and garages At a special Town meeting the voters passed a Moratorium Ordinance on Retail Marijuana Establishments and Retail Marijuana Social Clubs This was done in order to allow the State and Federal Government to address the regulatory framework for compliance I was contacted by the Maine Floodplain Management Program this past fall Our last Floodplain Ordinance was dated March 12 1994 and we were well overdue for an update to keep us in compliance The revised ordinance should be on this warrant for your consideration The ongoing training for Code Enforcement this year was directed towards Municipal Signage Regulations Municipal Land use Regulation of Primary Caregiver Marijuana Cultivation and River Quality issues A structure was removed without Court action after lengthy negotiations which is good for all parties involved As always I appreciate your input on land issues and Ordinances Respectfully submitted Jim Fleming Code Enforcement Officer www newsharon maine gov

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Jim Ditzler Memorial Library Report Financial Report of the New Sharon Library Funds Held by the Trustees 2016 Shirley Martin served on the library s Board of Trustees for many years She helped us maintain a collection that is pertinent to the needs of the community her recommendations for acquisitions were unerring and her advice for culling was valuable in keeping the collection relevant She will be missed by the library s patrons and the Board of Trustees This has been a year of change and challenge We have finally finished transferring the collection to the new system I want to thank Michelle Winslow for her help in this project It would have taken much longer to complete without her assistance Our Summer Reading program was very successful The presentations were enjoyed by parents and children Many books were read by children teenagers and for the first time adults were included in the program Our story hour is held every other Thursday morning beginning at 10 30 a m October through May Those attending enjoy stories crafts and interactions with other chldren We were able to hold a successful book sale Thanks to the help of Anisa Welch We have in our collection most of the town reports but we are missing the following years 1937 1940 1944 If you have a copy of these years and are willing to donate them to the library we would be most appreciative We are grateful for the continued support from the community we are making better use of our space and urge you to come to the library and see the changes Respectfully submitted Diana C Oliver Librarian Library Hours Tuesday Wednesday 3 p m 7 p m Thursday Saturday 10 a m 1 p m Receipts Balance from 2015 8 282 33 Donations 400 00 Sale of Old Library Land to move old library 4 514 00 Sugarloaf Charitable Trust moving old library 5 000 00 Total 9 914 00 Expended Diana Oliver new books 400 00 Kyes Ins liability on old library 468 00 Merry Movers deposit on moving old library 5 000 00 Lewiston Public Library replace ILL book 16 99 Wal Mart 6 chairs Webster Mem l 58 98 Franklin Group ad to sell old lib land 33 75 CMP old lib 87 94 Total 6 065 66 Balance 12 31 2016 12 130 67 Mrs Rose Bequest Receipts Balance from 2015 4 538 33 Expended Faronics computer program 284 00 Treasurer State of Maine computers 214 00 ME Balsam Consortium Bar Code Labels 98 00 Jared Winslow cleaning 35 00 Maynard Webster computers 27 00 Gary Betty Chretien Garden fence 50 55 Total 708 55 Balance 12 31 2016 3 829 78 Library Funds in Franklin Savings Bank Savings 1 1 225 23 CD 1 2 183 71 CD 2 9 266 19 Total 12 31 2016 12 675 13 Ministerial Funds in Franklin Savings Bank CD 1 3 863 66 CD 2 1 878 18 CD 3 1 511 71 Total 12 31 2016 7 253 55 School Funds in Franklin Savings Bank CD 1 8 268 91 Total 12 31 2016 8 268 91 Respectfully submitted Cathy Ramsey Treasurer www newsharon maine gov 59

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In 2016 I issued fifteen plumbing permits Four were for septic systems and four were for interior plumbing Planning Board Report Economic conditions continued to dampen development activity making for a quiet year Three members attended a Planning Board Training session sponsored by the Maine Municipal Association There were preliminary discussions of how to approach the legalization of recreational marijuana More than anyone would like the pace and substance of our efforts locally will be dictated by what happens on the state and federal level Nothing will happen overnight So we remain confident that with the assist of the moratorium passed at a special town meeting New Sharon will chart a course that will ultimately be correct for its citizens Finally there is still room for civic minded individuals to lend a hand on the Planning Board Feel free to call the chairman and ask a bunch of questions or stop by and observe a meeting last Tuesday of every month Respectfully Submitted Jim Mann Acting Chairman Plumbing Inspector s Report TO The Board of Selectmen The Citizens of the Town of New Sharon Maine State law requires that a permit be issued for all septic system installations and that the Plumbing Inspector conduct two inspections during the construction of the system The State Plumbing Code requires that a permit also must be issued by the Plumbing Inspector for most interior plumbing and that the plumbing has to be inspected 60 Enforcement of the State septic system and interior plumbing rules did not require legal action by the Town and any complaints were resolved amicably I can be reached at 684 4111 if you need a permit or an inspection or if you have questions about interior plumbing or septic systems Respectfully submitted Tom Marcotte Plumbing Inspector New Sharon Snow Riders Snowmobile Club Report The New Sharon Snow Riders would like to once again thank the residents for their generosity and continued support The primary goal of the club is to provide a way for families and individuals to connect through enjoyable travel and recreation in the great outdoors You will find most of our trails lead right up to the doors of many businesses that offer amenities to snowmobilers and the public at large The trails in New Sharon offer a wide variety of scenic riding from fields to forest There are 50 miles of trails to enjoy that interconnect the towns of Farmington Starks Mercer Rome Chesterville and Vienna The club also grooms trails for the Cape Cod School These trails are used for snowshoeing skiing and the Fit Girls Program Along with trail maintenance we also construct and maintain 14 bridges All trails maintained by the club are located on municipal or private property These trails are open to the public and are available to be used free of charge We encourage cross country skiing snowshoeing dog sledding winter fat biking hiking and horseback riding www newsharon maine gov

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To maintain the trail system the club owns 4 snowmobiles and drags a Jeep Cherokee and a Gilbert tractor to maintain our larger trails We also own several chain saws a pruner and a brush cutter Our volunteers use many of their personal tools trucks and ATVs to help keep up with trail maintenance The New Sharon Snow Riders has 18 family and 10 business members The Club meets the first Thursday of each month from September through April at the New Sharon Town Office at 7 PM All meetings are advertised and open to the public At the close of each season we host a dinner to thank all of the landowners who allow us to use their property for our trails We were also pleased to participate in the celebration of Prince Baker Day where we provided free popcorn to those attending the August celebration We would greatly appreciate your continued support in 2017 2015 Profit Loss Ledger Trak Phone Trail Master 106 59 Insurance 1 251 45 Bridge Supplies 198 07 Excavator Rental Smith Rd 860 00 Sled repair 654 13 PO Box Renal 58 00 Land Owner Supper 563 07 Fuel 705 70 Towing 100 00 Sled Registration 34 00 Prince Baker Day Supplies 181 42 Office Supplies 176 97 Brush Cutter Repair 114 01 Halloween Display 10 00 Total 5013 41 Revenue All Sources Expenses Net Respectfully submitted Philip Ripa President New Sharon Snow Riders 5 554 56 5 013 41 541 15 New Sharon Historical Committee Museum Report 2016 was exciting for the New Sharon Historical Committee To kick off the year Forrest Bonney visited with Farmington Historical Society and sorted through old Luce Studio negatives and photos collecting and bringing back all those that represented New Sharon for the Museum The first Prince Baker Day held on August 20 was a huge success with over 200 residents and neighbors attending which began with the unveiling of the new signs donated by Lois Seamon Daniel Meng cut and assembled the letters Dana Dill Dill did all the painting and Don Gardner glued the big sign together for us Attendees enjoyed a giant water slide bounce house dunk tank with competition between our hometown Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr and House Rep candidates Lance Harvell and Scott Landry with proceeds of the competition benefiting Connie Gilman who is waiting for a liver transplant Douin s Market held a whoopie pie eating contest the library sponsored the Children s Bicycle Parade and a Corn Chowder Contest rounded out the afternoon with winners Carment Rose First Place Ashley Decker Second Place and Ruby Hardy Third Place We would like to thank the following people organizations for providing goods free food or donating their time to help with the event Michael Warren Cotton Candy New Sharon Snow Riders Popcorn New Sharon Fire Rescue Firemen s Muster and Hot Dog Cookout Sandy River Farm Store Hot Dogs The last event of the day was a good old fashioned Soap Box Derby sponsored by Pitcher Perfect Tire along with many area businesses and individuals dontating money and prizes for the event and for Prince Baker Day in general A day long raffle was held with the Grand Prize of a hand crafted Windsor Rocking Chair donated by Forrest Bonney being won by resident Diane Rose www newsharon maine gov 61

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An exciting end to the summer provided an opportunity to set up a display at the Franklin County Agricultural Fair Committee members Daniel and Heather Meng put on a display that we were proud of The Historical Committee joined the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce which opened up the opportunity to participate in the Chester Greenwood Day Parade which once again the Meng s out did themselves New Sharon Cemetery Association The New Sharon Cemetery Association is a body of volunteers that oversee the cemeteries in New Sharon and are the contact for lot sales and burials We maintain cemetery documents plot maps oversee maintenance and upkeep and install Veterans Flags and holders annually The Histotrical Committee received a number of donations ranging from bridge parts to old fire deChecking Account Receipts partment attire antique viewer and a set of horse shoes as well as other items Austin Kendall also delivered the old rural delivery mail slot box to the Balance 1 1 16 1 520 79 Museum Dyer Fund Account Two New Sharon High School diplomas were Cemetery Distribution 250 00 donated along with a painting of the river The Lot Sold Bissonette 200 00 Board of Selectmen also approved the purchase Account Interest 0 49 of a laptop and printer for the Museum previously Total Receipts 1 971 28 members had been using their own Plans for 2017 include working on a powerpoint presentation of the rich history of the town Plans for the 2nd Annual Prince Baker Day are well underway which will be held on August 19 2017 In the event the old library is moved to Memory Lane at the Franklin County Fairgrounds the Museum will be able to display there every year John Bunker from Fedco will be doing a presentation on apples in early September and UMF may be able to provide an intern to assist with on going work at the Museum There are also several slide projects in the works It has been a most pleasurable and productive year as Co Chair of the New Sharon Historical Committee Respectively submitted Expenses Bangor Savings Bank Safe Deposit Box 30 00 New England Flag Company Veterans Flags 178 03 Service Charge 0 56 Total Expenses 208 59 Balance December 31 2016 1 762 69 Funds held at Franklin Savings Bank 24 Month Certificate 3 826 75 60 Month Certificate 6 829 51 18 Month Certificate 8 314 95 182 Month Certificate 10 000 82 Statement Savings Account 930 53 Total Funds Held in Bank 29 902 56 Darlene Power Historical Committee Chair Respectfully submitted Russell Gardner Treasurer 62 www newsharon maine gov

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PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS HELD BY THE CEMETERY ASSN As of December 31 2016 Simon Greenleaf Fund R S Leeman John Harding S H Paul Ramsdell Waite Wilder Plummer A K P Yeaton Bullen Alexander Boardman Norcross Fund Samuel York Alton L Wm N George Harry Nell Paine Thwing Hopkins Josiah Morrill Smith Stover Geo Howes Nellie Bean Fred Amy Gray Sophie Nelson Buck Dunton Lot Herbert Porter Etta Gordon D S Tucker D M French John Manter Emily Norton James Dyer Lot Elie Harriet Greenleaf Barnard Mary Day Susie Fletcher John Dyer Lot Howard Maxwell Lot Moses Gage Capt Chas Dyer Lot Frank Graves John Cleora George L J Harriette Bailey H W Porter Lot Harry L Bailey Lot Richard Stowers Wallace B Follett Halleth John T Furber Caleb D Albert Sawyer Jacob Hodgkins Howard Beach Lot 100 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 100 00 50 00 30 00 150 00 150 00 100 00 50 00 150 00 100 00 200 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 400 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 50 00 100 00 140 00 100 00 200 00 300 00 100 00 Francis Swan Lot 100 00 Jabez Moores Lot 100 00 Getchell Fund Care of Lewis Paul Lot 150 00 Melvin Butterfield 125 00 Walter Leach 125 00 Clyde Getchell Wesley Paul 125 00 Lawrence Loretta Day 125 00 John Durrell 125 00 Claude Mitchell 125 00 Ervin Helen Getchell Philip Phyllis Getchell 125 00 Leo Pearl Lapierre 125 00 Ordway Phyllis Russell Ralph Esther Russell 125 00 Simeon Carrie Roscoe Doris Paine 450 00 D Max Fitch M D 125 00 Margaret Hatley Lot 125 00 Lester Eva Brann Lot 125 00 V W M N Saltmarsh 125 00 McCarthy Cushman Porter Stinson Lot 225 00 Harry Addie Lovejoy Greenlief Lot 100 00 House Austin Lot 100 00 Albert Mildred Howes Lot 125 00 S Helen Stinson Fund 1 000 00 Arland Clara Fitz Lot 125 00 A W Nichols Lot 125 00 Norman Bowen Guy Day Lot 125 00 James Hazel Smith Lot 125 00 Albion Betty Butterfield Lot 125 00 Bernard Bonnie Collins Lot 62 50 Ralph Maude Dunton Lot 62 50 Albion Marie Stinson Lot 125 00 Leland Blandine Buzzell Lot 125 00 Robert Brenda Peary Lot 125 00 Chas Jennie Bailey Lot 150 00 Gary Porter Lot 125 00 Corydon Bailey Lot 175 00 B Colby Prescott 2 lots 250 00 Torrence Lotte Rugh Lots 125 00 Regina Taylor Lot 125 00 George Lucile Porter Lot 125 00 Arlene Buchanon Lot 125 00 Katherine Bailey Young for Harry Bailey Lot 125 00 Frank Currier Lot 125 00 Milton Helen Harris Lot 125 00 James Day Lot 50 00 Alice Redfield Lot Webber 125 00 Ernest Margaret Scholl 125 00 www newsharon maine gov 63

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Edward Vivian Hopkins Redlevski Lot Ralph Dyer Lot Fred Irene Fairfield Lot Donald Ruth Webster 2 lots Arthur Helen Lutz Donald Bailey Lot Robert Betty Jo Carson Donald Celia Ames Mary Stimson Arthur Virginia Porter Lot Ansil Betty Harris Lot Robert Robin Porter Roger Jean Allen Lot Robert Anita Hjort Alvin Mary Harris Glen Leona Harris Leonard Faith Bornstein Thaylen Harris Sophie Karkosky Beverly Bigelow Wm Marg Stimson Emile Jahoda Alfred Griswold Floyd Brown Edward Judy Keating Jeffrey Janet Brackett Joseph Sparks Ron Serina Bob McCully Ray Jane Browning 125 00 125 00 125 00 125 00 250 00 125 00 125 00 125 00 125 00 125 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 Total Cemetery Trust Funds Held by the New Sharon Cemetery Improvement Assoc 17 570 00 64 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS HELD BY THE TOWN As of December 31 2016 Paul Eda Wilson 100 00 Elizabeth Swan 500 00 William A Boynton 100 00 Mary B Howes 100 00 Edwin O Andrews 100 00 M Kelly H B Brown H B Porter A W Morrill Ellen Young 300 00 E V Chapman J Warren Chapman Joshura Rollins Martha Tilton Ransford Norcross James True 400 00 Frank A Russell 100 00 Walter A Taylor 100 00 Winnie L Dutton Dutton Buck 600 00 Glen Erlon Wm O Lane 200 00 Frank Wanda Howarth 100 00 Dorothy C Stinson 100 00 Otis Andrews 100 00 Charles Perkins 100 00 Leonard Perkins 100 00 Asa G Stowers 200 00 Frank Collins Eli Cook Jr 150 00 Belle Follett 200 00 Mrs Harvey Hardison 100 00 Brown Lot Daniel Fidelia Mary Chas Albert 100 00 Harold Gray 100 00 Ernest M Lane 200 00 John C Furber Arthur Brooks 100 00 Frank J Hopkins 100 00 John Ayer Fund James Howes Stephen Howes Harlock Smith Augustus Hol Major Francis Mayhue Lots 1 000 00 Doris Lane Page Lot 200 00 Clyde Hattie Day 75 00 Thomas Campbell 100 00 Harry E Evelyn Smith 100 00 James A Fred Davis 150 00 John A Stover 50 00 G Gordon F Frederick 150 00 Chester Brann 100 00 F P Caswell 300 00 Mark Drury Lot 100 00 www newsharon maine gov

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Mary H Berry Jessie Charles Gordon Levi Whittier Nellie H Atkins Harold Bean Lot Smith Bailey L L House Lot Cyrus Maurice Dunn Lot Cyrus Gordon Lot William Thompson Lot Will Durrell Lot Frank Elliott Lots William W Blanding Lot William Blanding Lot Porter Ames Lot Ned Wilson Lot Lyman Tracy Lot Warren Ladd Geo Brown Withie Cyrus Brown Lot Frank Russell Lot Roy Carson Lot Cyrus Dunn Lot Cyrus Gordon Lot Levi Willard Sr 2 Wives Daughter Levi Willard Jr Wife Orilla Carlton Cassie Ames Byron Bean Lot Nelson Bean Lot George Grant Lot D J Jordan Marie H Dulster L A Deveraux William Stanger Leonard Holt Lot George B Elizabeth L Follett Lot Paul E Eda N Wilson Herbert Campbell Rose Mary Eller Catherin Pert Lot Total Town Cemetery Trust Funds Held by the Town 50 00 200 00 100 00 200 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 500 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 80 00 375 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 50 00 350 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 100 00 200 00 11 380 00 Thomas F Dyer Trust Administrative Committee Report 2016 Seven applications were received and six 500 scholarships were awarded Kristen Davis Lauren Guppy Nathan Harris Lilly Kendall Roshan Luick Ryan Pratt Brittany Ridley not a New Sharon Resident no scholarship awarded Each 500 scholarship will be paid after the completion of their first semester of post secondary education and proof of registration for the second semester Beginning with the 2016 scholarship awards all disbursements will be made directly to the postsecondary institution on record 2015 Eleven applications were received and each applicant was awarded a 1 000 scholarship to be paid after the completion of their first semester of post secondary education and proof of registration for the second semester Disbursements to nine students were made in January February 2016 Two did not submit the necessary paperwork or request disbursement Darrin Douin Bradley Durrell Justin Evans Keeshawn Ferreira Andrew Gardner Levi Meader Tye Nichols Ryan Provencher Cheyanne Savage Connor Savage Jacob Williams www newsharon maine gov 65

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STATEMENT C TOWN OF NEW SHARON MAINE BALANCE SHEET GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS DECEMBER 31 2016 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable net of allowance for uncollectibles Taxes Liens Other Due from other governments Due from other funds TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts payable Due to other funds TOTAL LIABILITIES DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES Prepaid taxes Advance payment of LRAP funding Deferred tax revenues TOTAL DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES FUND BALANCES Restricted Committed Assigned Unassigned TOTAL FUND BALANCES TOTAL LIABILITIES DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND FUND BALANCES General Fund New Fire Station 1 126 527 298 410 282 341 67 092 1 121 20 490 1 497 571 Other Total Governmental Governmental Funds Funds 256 794 1 681 731 10 000 308 410 13 179 269 973 282 341 67 092 1 121 43 669 2 075 954 43 669 43 669 1 793 21 942 367 444 391 179 1 793 21 942 367 444 391 179 117 282 35 116 953 994 1 106 392 308 410 308 410 69 846 162 131 5 673 226 304 187 128 505 657 948 321 1 641 106 1 497 571 308 410 269 973 2 075 954 See accompanying independent auditors report and notes to financial statements 68 43 669 43 669 www newsharon maine gov

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STATEMENT D TOWN OF NEW SHARON MAINE STATEMENT OF REVENUES EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2016 New Fire Station General Fund REVENUES Taxes Property taxes Excise taxes Intergovernmental revenues Charges for services Miscellaneous revenues TOTAL REVENUES 1 679 241 247 496 175 861 9 810 37 996 2 150 404 EXPENDITURES Current Town officers salaries Administration town office and office labor Health welfare and sanitation Public safety Insurance Public works Education County tax Recreation and culture Unclassified TOTAL EXPENDITURES Other Total Governmental Governmental Funds Funds 2 424 2 424 1 679 241 247 496 175 861 9 810 40 420 2 152 828 46 700 146 968 99 411 97 974 16 049 443 409 1 038 006 116 298 21 142 15 700 2 041 657 46 700 146 968 99 411 97 974 16 049 443 409 1 038 006 116 298 21 142 1 774 2 027 731 13 926 13 926 EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER UNDER EXPENDITURES 122 673 11 502 111 171 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES USES Transfers in Transfers out TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES USES 20 000 20 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 20 000 20 000 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 102 673 10 000 1 502 111 171 1 003 719 298 410 FUND BALANCES JANUARY 1 FUND BALANCES DECEMBER 31 1 106 392 308 410 227 806 1 529 935 226 304 1 641 106 See accompanying independent auditors report and notes to financial statements www newsharon maine gov 69

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TOWN OF NEW SHARON MAINE SCHEDULE 1 BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE BUDGETARY BASIS BUDGET AND ACTUAL GENERAL FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2016 Budgeted Amounts Original Final Budgetary Fund Balance January 1 Resources Inflows Taxes Property taxes Excise taxes Intergovernmental revenues State revenue sharing Homestead exemption Local road assistance Other Interest Interest fees on taxes Charges for services Transfers from other funds Amounts Available for Appropriation Variance Positive Negative Actual Amounts 1 003 719 1 003 719 1 003 719 Charges to Appropriations Outflows Town officers salaries Administration town office and office labor Health welfare and sanitation Public safety Insurance Public works Education County tax Recreation and culture Unclassified Transfers to other funds Total Charges to Appropriations Outflows 1 677 868 176 500 1 677 868 176 500 1 679 241 247 496 1 373 70 996 78 183 44 045 43 940 2 900 650 18 700 5 100 3 051 605 78 183 44 045 43 940 2 900 650 18 700 5 100 3 051 605 78 779 31 195 43 680 22 207 1 681 36 315 9 810 3 154 123 596 12 850 260 19 307 1 031 17 615 4 710 102 518 46 700 144 892 100 700 105 377 18 000 444 500 1 154 304 116 298 23 500 37 306 20 000 2 211 577 46 700 144 892 100 700 105 377 18 000 444 500 1 154 304 116 298 23 500 37 306 20 000 2 211 577 46 700 146 968 99 411 97 974 16 049 443 409 1 038 006 116 298 21 142 1 774 20 000 2 047 731 2 076 1 289 7 403 1 951 1 091 116 298 2 358 35 532 163 846 Budgetary Fund Balance December 31 840 028 840 028 1 106 392 Utilization of unassigned fund balance Utilization of committed fundbalance balance restricted fund 10 000 153 691163 691 10 000 153 691163 691 See accompanying independent auditors report and notes to financial statements 70 www newsharon maine gov 266 364 10 000 153 691 163 691

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PROGRAMS THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR TAXES For the following programs the application must be submitted to the Assessor s Agent by April 1 2017 Applications and brochures are available at the Municipal Office or they can be downloaded from our web site at www newsharon maine gov on the Assessors page For further information on these programs please contact the Assessor s Agent at the Town Office at 778 4046 VETERAN S EXEMPTION If you are a veteran aged 62 or older or an un remarried spouse of a deceased veteran who would have been 62 by April 1 2016 and served during a federally recognized war period or if you are a veteran who receives federal funds for 90 100 disability HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION If you have been receiving the Homestead Exemption in the past you do not need to reapply unless your home ownership status has changed BLIND EXEMPTION If you are legally blind as determined by a properly licensed doctor you are eligible to receive an exemption A letter from a doctor stating that an individual is blind is all that is needed to apply for the exemption The above listed exemptions require that your primary residency be New Sharon If you are a new resident or currently a taxpayer that might qualify for one of the above exemptions your application for the exemption must be submitted to the Assessor s Agent by April 1 2017 These State programs exempt a fixed amount that is deducted from the taxpayer s residential assessed value before the tax rate is applied LANDOWNERS There are three programs for which you might be eligible The programs are THE MAINE TREE GROWTH TAX LAW FARM CLASSIFICATION LAW and THE OPEN SPACE TAX LAW As the laws for these programs are quite detailed please contact the Assessor s Agent for more information OWNERSHIP AND ADDRESS UPDATES REQUESTED To avoid errors in tax billing please notify the Assessor s Office in writing when selling or transferring property and any changes to your mailing address 74 STATE OF MAINE BUSINESS EQUIPMENT TAX REIMBURSEMENT BETR If you purchased or transferred taxable business property to a Maine location after April 1 1995 you may be eligible for this program STATE OF MAINE BUSINESS EQUIPMENT TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM BETE If you purchased eligible non retail business equipment first subject to assessment on or after April 1 2008 you may qualify for this exemption BETE applications must be filed annually with the tax assessor by May 1st PROPERTY TAX AND RENT REFUND PROGRAM The Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund Circuitbreaker Program has been repealed as part of the enacted state budget for claims beginning on or after August 1 2016 The Circuitbreaker Program has been replaced by a refundable Property Tax Fairness Credit that can be claimed on the Maine Individual Income Tax Form The new credit became available beginning in January 2016 on the 2016 Maine Individual Income Tax Form 1040ME A worksheet will be included with Form 1040ME to calculate the amount of the credit Who will be eligible for the new Property Tax Fairness Credit Homeowners or renters will be eligible who meet all of the following requirements Were Maine residents during any part of the tax year Owned or rented a home in Maine during any part of the tax year and lived in that home during the year Had Maine adjusted gross income of not more than 40 000 and Paid property tax on a home in Maine during the tax year that was more than 10 of Maine adjusted gross income or paid rent to live in a home or apartment in Maine during the tax year that was more than 40 of Maine adjusted gross income www newsharon maine gov

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