Tax Cap Implementation Plan if Question 1 passes on November 2, 2004 Monday, October 18, 2004
Goal
- Implement Changes
- Have new municipal structure in place by 6/30/05
Basic Elements
- Elimination of 23 municipal jobs
- Downsizing Fire Department
- Elimination of Programs
- Recreation – Eliminated
- Library – Closed
- Support to Provider Agencies – Eliminated
- Golf Course – Closed
- Fireworks, Winterfest, Wild West Funding
- Reduction of Services
- Public Works
- Police
- General Administration
- Cemetery
- Facilities Closed/Transferred
- Library – Closed & Caretaker Status
- Hewitt Building – Transferred to HAD #4
- Ice Skate Rink – Closed & property sold
- Golf Course – Closed & property sold
- Crosby Park – Closed & Caretaker Status
- Ellms Field – Closed & Caretaker Status
- Ambulance Building – Caretaker Status or Sold
- Town Hall – Closed & Caretaker Status
Proposed Time-Line & Actions
November
- Introduce Restructuring Ordinance
- Begin Identifying Equipment for Liquidation
- Council meet with Supt. & School Board
- Town Manager meet with Library Trustees
- Moratorium on new contracts
- Identify Town Roads for Discontinuance Action
- Initiate Action on Golf Course
- Initiate Discussion with Mayo Hospital re Ambulance Service
December
- Initiate Public Information Program
- Notify Affected Employees as to Release Date
- Annual Appointment Affected
- Establish Committee to Review and Implement new fee structure
- Develop RFP for sale of Golf Course & Equip
January
- Explore Alternatives for Web Site Management
- Library – Begin preparing for Caretaker Status
- Cemeteries – Prepare RFP for Grounds Maintenance
- Cemeteries – Eliminate 4 employees
- Human Services – Eliminate 1 employee
February
- Facilities – Eliminate 1.5 employees
- Recreation – All programs terminated after end of Basketball Season
March
- New Town Office Hours
- Begin Development of FY 2006 Budget
- Town Hall Closed and placed in Caretaker Status
- Town Clerk – Eliminate 1 employee
- Library – Eliminate 4 employees
- Police Department – Eliminate 2.5 employees
- Recreation – Eliminate 5 employees
April
- Public Works – Eliminate 2 employees
- Ellms Field Complex – Closed
May
- FY2006 Budget Presented to Town Council
- Town Manager assumes added responsibility for assessing and code enforcement
- Assessor – Eliminate 1 employee
- CEO – Eliminate 1 employee
June
- Fire Department – Complete reorganization capping at 25 firefighters
July
- Fat Lady Sings & Maine becomes first state to hold a statewide municipal yard sale
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