TO: William Shaw, Constable of the Town of Canaan, County of Somerset

In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby requested to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan, in said county, qualified to vote in town affairs to meet and assemble at the new Canaan Fire Station on Saturday, the 17th day of March, 2001 at 10:00 am to transact all business as herein enumerated in the articles of the Town warrant, and to assemble at the Canaan Town Hall on Monday, the 19th day of March, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm to elect all town officials.

ARTICLE 1: To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.

       John Graft

ARTICLE 2: To see what method the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will adopt for collection of taxes in the year 2001.

A. All taxes are due and payable upon commitment.

B. Advance or partial payments may be made.

C. To allow a 2% discount on all taxes paid in full within 30 days.

D. Charge interest at the rate of 11.5% per annum, after 30 days from the date of mailing.

E. All taxes outstanding on January 31, 2002 will be listed in the Town Report.

F. Authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town to sell and dispose of any real estate acquired by the Town for non-payment of taxes thereon, at price no less than the unpaid taxes plus interest and costs, and to execute a quit claim deed without covenant for such property.

    Approved

ARTICLE 3: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the tax discount.

    Approved $10,000

ARTICLE 4: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for salaries.

A. 3 Selectmen/Assessors   Approved $3,000 each

B. Clerk   Approved $2,500 & clerk fees

C. Treasurer/Tax collector/Secretary to the Selectmen  Approved $21,531

D. Code Enforcement Officer Approved $9,100

E. Constable Approved $2,000

F. Excise Tax Collector Approved $21,550

G. Animal Control Officer  Approved $2,000.00 plus mileage not to exceed $1,000

ARTICLE 5: Shall the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to authorize the treasurer to collect plumbing permit fees from the plumbing inspector and in turn pay the state for such fees.

    Approved

ARTICLE 6: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate the purchase of supplies for :

A. Animal Control Approved $750

B. Constable Approved $350

ARTICLE 7: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate from dog fees to offset the cost of Animal Control.

Approved $ ?

ARTICLE 8: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the animal shelter costs.

    Approved $1,701.76

ARTICLE 9: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for:

A. General Office Expense Approved $13,500

B. Heat B. Approved $800

C. Electricity Approved $1,000

D. Telephone Approved $2,200

E. Education Approved $300

F. Office Equipment Approved $1,750

G. Maintenance & Repairs Approved $3,200

H. Street Lights H. Approved $2,250

I. Computer Components Approved $2,000

ARTICLE 10: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to remedy the water problem at the town office.

A. Repair current well or new well  Approved $5,000

ARTICLE 11: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for paving of the parking lot at new town office.

Approved $3,500

ARTICLE 12: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for lengthening the sidewalks and adding additional street lights to the elementary school.

Took no action - passed over.

ARTICLE 13: Shall the board of selectmen/assessors be increased from 3 members to 5 members beginning with the 2002 municipal election .

Voted To - passed over.

ARTICLE 14: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the following:

A. Social Security Approved $12,500

B. Unemployment Compensation Approved $4,500

ARTICLE 15: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the 2000 audit.

    Approved $3,975

ARTICLE 16: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for:

1. Assessors' Expense

A. Tax map updating Approved $700

B. Transfers Approved $200

C. Education Approved $150

D. Tax Bills & Assessing  Approved $5,000

E. Lien Discharge Approved $3,600

2. Selectmen's Expense Approved $300

3. Legal Expense Approved $2,500

ARTICLE 17: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for insurance.

A. Buildings and Contents Approved $3,592

B. Vehicle Liability Approved $3,542

C. Public Official Liability Approved $1,738

D. Worker's Compensation Approved $4,154

ARTICLE 18: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for planning board expense:

A. Chairperson (Administrative duties outside of meeting) Approved $240

B. Secretary (Administrative duties outside of meeting) Approved $240

C. Members (Attending 18 meetings)  Approved $1,260

D. General Expense Approved $350

E. Public Hearings Approved $400

ARTICLE 19: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for election expense, moderator, and ballot clerks:

    Approved $2,500

ARTICLE 20: To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to authorize the Selectmen to procure a temporary loan or loans within the 2001 taxable year in anticipation of taxes for the purpose of paying the obligations of the Town. Such loans to be paid during said taxable year.

    Approved

ARTICLE 21: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for interest on the Tax Anticipation Loan.

    Approved $1,800

ARTICLE 22: To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will approve 2/12 of the budget for the 2002 fiscal year, making expenditure of funds legal during February and March 2002.

    Approved

ARTICLE 23: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to pay the road commissioner and crew.

Road Commissioner at $9.50 per hour, not to exceed $17,500.00 per fiscal year  Approved

Road Crew: $8.50 per hour Approved

ARTICLE 24: To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to hire equipment at state wage.

    Approved

ARTICLE 25: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for winter road maintenance.

1. Labor Approved $17,000

2. Salt & Sand  Approved $30,000

3. Gas, oil, & Tires Approved $5,000

4. Hired Equipment Approved $16,000

5. Heat Approved $2,000

6. Garage Maintenance Approved $1,000

7. Garage Supplies Approved $2,000

8. Equipment Maintenance Approved $10,000

9. Telephone Approved $650

10. Electricity Approved $850

ARTICLE 26: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for summer road maintenance.

1. Grading Approved $15,000

2. Labor Approved $14,000

3. Hired Equipment  Approved $14,000

4. Gravel & Sand Approved $12,000

5. Culverts Approved $3,500

6. Pavement Management Approved $8,000

7. Dust Control Approved $6,500

8. Gas & Oil Approved $1,500

9. Road Side Mowing Approved $2,500

10. Education Approved $200

11. Signs, Posts, & mulch hay Approved $600

ARTICLE 27: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Salt & Sand Shed.

    Approved $5,000

ARTICLE 28: To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will allow the road committee to present the road improvement plan.

    Approved

ARTICLE 29: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to continue the road improvement plan.

    Approved $150,000

ARTICLE 30: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to ditch and resurface the Pease Road.

    Voted To - passed over.

ARTICLE 31: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to purchase a new or used plow truck for the highway department.

    Approved $60,000

ARTICLE 32: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to hot top the Battle Ridge Road with 1 1/2" c-mix.

Voted To - passed over.

ARTICLE 33: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to for a storage van at the town garage.

    Approved $1,500

ARTICLE 34: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to hot top the beginning of the Tuttle road from Rt. 23 past the entrance of upper Shady Lane with 1 1/2" c-mix.

Voted To - passed over.

ARTICLE 35: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for work on the Henshaw Road.

Voted To - passed over.

ARTICLE 36: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to pave the Tuttle Road.

Voted To - passed over.

ARTICLE 37: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate to pay the fine from D.E.P., ( Department of Environmental Protection), and do the required field work on the Pinnacle Rd.

A. Fine Approved $2,320

B. Field Work Approved $1,000

ARTICLE 38: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for cemeteries.

A. General care of cemeteries Approved $16,200

B. Soldiers Lots Approved $500

C. Restoring headstones (Non-perpetual care) Approved $900

D. Maintain cemetery road Approved $500

E. Dozer Work Approved $400

F. Sexton Health Insurance Approved $1,300

G. Utilities Approved $200

ARTICLE 39: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to pay:

A. Sexton Approved $10.00 per hour

B. Helpers Approved $5.15-$9.00

ARTICLE 40: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Town Library.

A. General Expense Approved $25,968

B. Books  Approved $1,000

C. Building Maintenance Approved $200

ARTICLE 41: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Canaan Fire Department.

A. Fire Chief Approved. $1,500

B. Department Expense Approved $6,500

C. Capital Improvement Fund  Approved $5,000

D. Assistant Chiefs (3)  Approved $2,100

E. Firemen's Compensation Approved $3,000

F. Firemen Equipment & Training Approved $10,000

G. First Responders Equipment & Training Approved $7,500

H. Matching Funds Approved $2,000

I. Truck Maintenance Approved $3,000

J. Hepatitis B Shots Approved $1,500

K. Fire Prevention Week Approved $500

ARTICLE 42: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the completion of the new fire department building.

    Approved $15,000

ARTICLE 43: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the purchase of a new fire truck.

    Approved $50,000

ARTICLE 44: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for refurbishing Engine #31.

    Approved $5,000

ARTICLE 45: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for 911 Emergency Communications.

    Approved $2,500

ARTICLE 46: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for solid waste reduction.

A. Coordinator(administrative duties) Approved $800

B. Assistants (2) Approved $500

C. General Expenses Approved $2,000

D. Transporting Recyclables Approved $2,500

E. Utilities Approved $1,200

F. Labor Approved $6,000

G. Solid Waste Disposal Approved $57,500

H. Recycling Center Site Lease Approved $1,800

I. Contingency Fund Approved $4,000

J. Equipment Maintenance Approved. $1,000

ARTICLE 47: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the Canaan Food Cupboard.

    Approved $2,500

ARTICLE 48: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for:

A. General Assistance  Approved $2,500

B. General Assistance Director Approved $6,200

ARTICLE 49: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the following:

A. Kennebec Council of Governments Approved. $1,791

B. MMA Dues Approved $1,473

ARTICLE 50: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the following:

A. Swimming Program Approved $1,600

B. Lake George Day Camp Approved $5,235

C. Canaan Community Sports Program Approved $4,500

D. Academic Scholarship Approved $500

ARTICLE 51: To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to turn the snowmobile registration fee over to the snowmobile club.

    Approved

ARTICLE 52: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for Septage Disposal in accordance with State regulations.

Approved $2,122

ARTICLE 53: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the First Park.

Approved $7,958

ARTICLE 54: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for a memorial to honor those that have served in the armed forces.

Approved $5,000

ARTICLE 55: To if the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to accept the following sums of money provided by the Maine State Legislature.

1. Maine Municipal Revenue Sharing

2. Urban/Rural Initiative Program

3. State Aid to Education(Including Federal Pass-through funds and property tax relief)

4. Public Library State Aid Per Capita

5. Civil Emergency Funds (Emergency Management Assistance)

6. Snowmobile Registration Money

7. Tree Growth Reimbursement

8. General Assistance Reimbursement

9. Veteran's Exemption Reimbursement

10. Open Space Reimbursement

11. State Grants, Federal Grants, and other funds

    All items Approved

ARTICLE 56: To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to approve a Community Development Block Grant Application and submit said applications to the Department of Economic and Community Development.

    Approved

ARTICLE 57: Shall an ordinance entitled " Town of Canaan Wireless Telecommunication Facility Siting Ordinance, March 2001" be enacted?

    Approved

ARTICLE 58: Shall the Town amend the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and adopt the alternative to the 30% expansion rule for non-conforming structures.

    Approved

ARTICLE 59: Shall an ordinance entitled " Town of Canaan Subdivision Ordinance, March 2001" be enacted which shall repeal and replace the Town's current subdivision ordinance.?

    Approved

ARTICLE 60: Shall an amendment to "Town of Canaan Subdivision Ordinance, March 2001" be enacted? The amendment repeals Section 8.0.2.E and replaces it with the following: "The only subdivision roads eligible for consideration for public acceptance shall be constructed as a collector road or local road and shall have a bituminous pavement surface. Roads proposed for public acceptance shall also meet the inspection requirements of this section."

    Approved

ARTICLE 61: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to raise and/or appropriate for charitable contributions.

A. Hospice of Somerset Approved $500

ARTICLE 62: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to appropriate from the surplus account to cover overdrafts in the following accounts.

Town Office    Approved $1,769

Solid Waste Approved $3,692

Winter Roads Approved $2,128

Garage Approved $1,350

Road Projects Approved $3,024

Social Security Approved $1,605

ARTICLE 63: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to appropriate from Urban/Rural Initiative Program.

Approved 100% of the funds to be used

ARTICLE 64: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to appropriate from motor vehicle excise taxes to fund the highway expenditures.

Approved $190,000

ARTICLE 65: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to appropriate from interest from tax collections to offset the 2001 taxes.

Approved $

ARTICLE 66: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to appropriate from interest on investments to offset the 2001 taxes.

Approved $12,000

ARTICLE 67: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to appropriate from cable t.v. franchise to offset the 2001 taxes.

Approved $4,972

ARTICLE 68: To see what sum of money the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan will vote to appropriate from surplus to offset the 2001 taxes.

Approved $150,000

ARTICLE 69: To see what the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan wish to do with the old fire department building and to see what sum of money the will vote to raise and/or appropriate for the maintenance of the building.

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