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TOWN OF DAYTON
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
Fiscal Year
July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008

To James Roberts, a Constable in the Town of Dayton, in the County of York,

Greetings:

    In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the voters of the Town of Dayton, in said County, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Dayton School All-Purpose Building, in said Town, on Tuesday, the 12th day of June, A.D. 2007 at nine o’clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles to wit:


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


ARTICLE 2.  To choose a Selectman (3 year term), a Road Commissioner (3 year term) and three members of the Superintending School Committee (One 2 year term & Two 3 year terms).

*Town Meeting will be postponed after this Article till June 13th 2007 at 6:30 PM*    

ARTICLES 3 THROUGH 11 ALLOCATE THE SCHOOL BUDGET BETWEEN EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES AS DESCRIBED


ARTICLE 3.   To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for Technology.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $33,294).

ARTICLE 4.   To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for Health Services.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $34,712).

ARTICLE 5. To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for School Committee duties.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $17,966).

ARTICLE 6.  To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for the School Union #7 Office (Superintendent, Financial Services, etc.)  (School Committee recommends $60,078).

ARTICLE 7.  To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for Operation and Maintenance of Plant.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $344,070).

ARTICLE 8.   To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for Student Transportation.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $211,686).

ARTICLE 9.  To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for Elementary Instruction.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $1,586,619).

ARTICLE 10.  To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for Secondary Instruction.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $1,147,633).

ARTICLE 11.  To see what sum the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to expend for Special Education.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $694,958).


ARTICLE 12 AUTHORIZES TRANSFERS BETWEEN EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES PROVIDED THE TOTAL SCHOOL BUDGET IS NOT INCREASED

ARTICLE 12.  To see what percentage of any school budget line or lines (recommended 5%) the voters of the Town of Dayton will authorize the School Committee to transfer to another school budget line(s) in the event of emergencies or unexpected needs, provided that the authorized expenditures for schools is not exceeded.


ARTICLES 13 AND 14 RAISE FUNDS TO EXPEND FOR THE SCHOOL BUDGET

ARTICLE 13. Essential Programs and Services Funding Allocation.  To see what sum the Town of Dayton will appropriate for total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act (School Committee/Budget Committee Recommends $3,425,161) and to see what sum the Town of Dayton will raise as the Town’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15688.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $1,284,888)

Explanation:  The Town’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act is the amount of money determined by state law to be the minimum amount that the Town must raise in order to receive the full amount of state dollars.







ARTICLE 14.  Additional Local Funds.  (Written Ballot Required)  Shall the Town of Dayton raise and appropriate $609,590 in additional local funds, which exceeds the State’s Essential Programs and Services allocation model by $474,632 as required to fund the budget recommended by the School Committee?
The School Committee recommends $609,590 for additional local funds and gives the following reasons for exceeding the State’s Essential Programs and Services funding model by $474,632:  to cover costs of the Town’s school that the state’s funding model does not recognize, primarily the cost of private tuition to Thornton Academy, which exceeds the State’s per pupil rate for grades 9 -12.
Explanation:  The additional local funds are those locally raised funds over and above the Town’s local contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and local amounts raised for the annual payment on non-state-funded debt service that will help achieve the Town’s budget for educational programs.


ARTICLE 15 AUTHORIZES THE SCHOOL BOARD TO EXPEND THE TOTAL SCHOOL BUDGET FROM THE ABOVE SOURCES AND OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS

ARTICLE 15.  Total School Budget Summary.  To see what sum the Town of Dayton will authorize the school committee to expend for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 from the Town’s contributions to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, non-state-funded school construction projects, additional local funds for school purposes under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15690, unexpended balances, tuition receipts, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools.  (School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $4,131,016).


ARTICLE 16 RAISES FUNDS TO EXPEND FOR THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM BUDGET

ARTICLE 16.  To see what sum the Town of Dayton will raise and authorize the School Committee to expend for the local costs of the food service program, in addition to such aid and other receipts as are received and expended for the food service program budget.  
(School Committee/Budget Committee recommends $5,403.)


ARTICLE 17.  To see if the Town will vote to  raise and appropriate the sum of $131,010.00 for Town Employee Salaries, Unemployment Wages and the Town’s share of Social Security and Medicare for its employees.
2006-2007       $123,993.00                                             
Requested                                                               $131,010.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes)          $131,010.00  
                                                                  




ARTICLE 18.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,800.00 to pay for electricity, telephone and heating costs in the Municipal Building.
2006-2007                                                               $    4,000.00
Requested                                                               $    4,800.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes)         $     4,800.00


ARTICLE 19.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $33,300.00 for Legal Advertisements, Attorney Fees, Registry of Deeds and Auditor fees.
2006-2007                                                               $  30,000.00
Requested                                                               $  13,300.00
Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes)                               $   13,300.00
Selectmen Recommendation (taxes)                                             $   33,300.00


ARTICLE 20.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,752.00 for the purpose of paying Workers’ Compensation and Benefits for Town employees.
2006-2007                                                                    $24,200.00
Requested                                                                                       $20,752.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes)           $20,752.00


ARTICLE 21.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for General Liability Insurance, Crime Coverage and Public Officials Insurance.
2006-2007                                                               $          0.00
Requested                                                               $   6,000.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes)          $   6,000.00


ARTICLE 22.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$975.00 for Rapid Renewal Services and Bank Fees.
2006-2007                                                               $     800.00
Requested                                                               $     975.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes)          $     975.00


ARTICLE 23.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,716.00 for the purpose of paying Maine Municipal Association Dues, Notary Dues and Training Expenses for Town Employees.
2006-2007                                                               $  2,700.00
Requested                                                               $  3,716.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes)          $  3,716.00






ARTICLE 24.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the purpose of paying Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission Dues. This dues allows the Town to participate in the Eleven Town Group and to receive consultation services.
    2006-2007                                                          $     300.00
Requested                                                               $  1,500.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes)          $  1,500.00


ARTICLE 25.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$800.00 to pay for maintenance costs for the Town Office building.
2006-2007                                                               $  1,000.00
Requested                                                               $     800.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $     800.00


ARTICLE 26.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,670.00 to maintain our licensing of the municipal software for the ensuing year.
2006-2007                                                               $  3,550.00
Requested                                                               $  4,670.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):        $   4,670.00


ARTICLE 27.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,200.00 to maintain our animal control contract for the ensuing year.
2006-2007                                                               $  2,000.00
Requested                                                               $  2,200.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):        $   2,200.00


ARTICLE 28.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,216.00 to maintain our 911 dispatch contract and the security system contract
for the Municipal Building.  
2006-2007                                                               $     250.00
Requested                                                               $  5,216.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):        $   5,216.00
                                                  

ARTICLE 29.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,875.00 for the operation of the Municipal Building.
2006-2007                                                               $14,650.00
Requested                                                               $15,875.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):         $15,875.00
                                                                                                       
ARTICLE 30.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the purpose of updating tax maps.  The recommended increase includes costs associated with the process of digitizing the tax maps.
Amount Available                                                                         $  1,975.00
2006-2007                                                               $     500.00
Requested                                                               $  3,500.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $  3,500.00
ARTICLE 31.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the development of shoreland zoning text and mapping in order to be  compliant with the new DEP Minimum Shoreland Zoning Guidelines by June 2008.  
2006-2007                                                               $         0.00
Requested                                                               $  7,000.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):            $  7,000.00

                                                                                                                                                                                             
ARTICLE 32.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the Municipal Capital Improvement Fund.
    Amount Available                                                   $41,030.00
    2006-2007                                                          $10,000.00
    Requested                                                          $10,000.00
    Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):       $10,000.00


ARTICLE 33.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for the Multi Purpose Buildings Capital Improvement Fund
    Amount Available                                                   $100,262.00
    2006-2007                                                          $  25,000.00
    Requested                                                          $  20,000.00
    Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):       $  20,000.00


ARTICLE 34.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the Land Account.
    Amount Available                                                   $94,000.00
    2006-2007                                                          $10,000.00
    Requested                                                          $10,000.00
    Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):       $10,000.00


ARTICLE 35.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $94,233.55 for the Dayton Assessment of York County Taxes.
2006-2007                                                               $88,308.00
Requested (number unknown at time of printing)                  $         0.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $94,233.55

                                            
ARTICLE 36.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for street lighting and electricity for the Salt Shed for the ensuing year.  
2006-2007                                                               $   3,480.00
Requested                                                               $   3,500.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $   3,500.00
                                                     

ARTICLE 37.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $171,832.00 for the purpose of snow removal, sanding and salting for the ensuing year.
2006-2007                                                               $163,863.00
Requested                                                               $171,832.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $171,832.00

ARTICLE 38.  To see if the Town  will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $134,977.00 for the highway account for paving projects, gravel, culverts, bridges, shouldering, stripping and other road way improvements.  Roads to be worked on
will be at the discretion of the Road Commissioner and Selectmen.
2006-2007                                                               $163,584.00
Requested                                                               $134,977.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation             $134,977.00
(D.O.T. Capital Block Grant):$  32,324.00
                                                     (taxes):                          $102,653.00


ARTICLE 39.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,606.00, for the purpose of paying the note on the Salt Shed.  Principle $30,000.00, Interest, $606.00. This note matures 06/24/2008.   
2006-2007                                                               $31,818.00
Requested                                                               $30,606.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $30,606.00


ARTICLE 40.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $81,334.00 to authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to enter into a contract
with the Goodwin’s Mills Fire Department, Inc., to provide fire and rescue protection
for the Town.
2006-2007                                                               $78,965.00
Requested                                                               $88,218.50
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $81,334.00


ARTICLE 41.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $44,540.00 to be turned over to the Goodwin’s Mills Fire Department, Inc., said money to be used to enable the fire department to hire individuals to be able to be on duty at the fire station during the day, Monday through Friday
    2006-2007                                                          $43,242.00
Requested                                                               $50,071.09
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $44,540.00                                                                                                                                          
                                            
ARTICLE 42.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $21,200.00, to be deposited into a savings account known as the Fire Truck Account.
    2006-2007                                                          $21,200.00
    Requested                                                          $27,560.00
    Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):       $21,200.00


ARTICLE 43.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 to be turned over to Saco for Fire & Rescue Dispatch Services.
2006-2007                                                               $  7,500.00
Requested                                                               $  7,500.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $  7,500.00

ARTICLE 44.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $18,548.00 for the purpose of paying the note on the  Fire Station.  Principle
$16,850.00, Interest, $1,698.00.  This note matures on 11/01/2009.
2006-2007                                                               $19,821.00
Requested                                                               $18,548.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $18,548.00
                                                     

ARTICLE 45.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $142,000.00 for the Town Refuse and Disposal Account to finance the waste contract, tipping fee, transfer station and recycling costs.
2006-2007                                                               $140,000.00
Requested                                                               $142,000.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $142,000.00
                                                     

ARTICLE 46.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the support of the poor.
    2006-2007                                                          $    5,000.00                               
     Requested                                                          $    4,000.00
    Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):       $    4,000.00


ARTICLE 47.   To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,040.00 for support of the Dayton Recreation Committee.  Said money to be used
for recreational activities and supplies.
2006-2007                                                               $   5,040.00
Requested                                                               $   5,040.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $   5,040.00

ARTICLE 48.  Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,711.00 for the following area social service organizations for the ensuing year:
Organization
2006-2007
Requested
Budget Committee
Recommendations
York County Community
Action                                  
$725.00
$700.00
$700.00 (taxes)
Flags for Veteran’s Graves   
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00 (taxes)
Lyman/Dayton Food
 Pantry                                   
$2,200.00
$3,000.00
$2,200.00 (taxes)
Biddeford Free Clinic
$300.00
$300.00
$300.00 (taxes)
York County Shelter Programs, Inc.
$550.00
$550.00
$550.00 (taxes)
Visiting Nurses
$0.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00 (taxes)
DayOne
$0.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00 (taxes)
Southern Maine Agency on Aging
$0.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00 (taxes)
Child Abuse Prevention Council
$0.00
$500.00
$500.00 (taxes)
Caring Unlimited
$0.00
$361.00
$361.00 (taxes)
TOTALS
$3,875.00
$8,711.00
$8,711.00 (taxes)

                    

ARTICLE 49.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the support of the Community Library.  Said money to be donated for the purpose of defraying costs for the ensuing year.
2006-2007                                                               $     800.00
Requested                                                               $     800.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $     800.00


ARTICLE 50.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the support of the Hollis Library.  Said money to be donated for the purpose of defraying expenses for the ensuing year.
2006-2007                                                               $      800.00
Requested                                                               $      800.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $      800.00

                                     
ARTICLE 51.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the restoration and upkeep of the Franklin School Building.
     Amount Available                                                                         $   1,900.00
2006-2007                                                               $   2,000.00
Requested                                                               $   3,000.00
Selectmen & Budget Committee Recommendation (taxes):    $   2,000.00




ARTICLE 52.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$300.00 for the support of the Saco River Corridor Commission, for continued water quality monitoring program in the Town.
2006-2007                                                                                           $           0.00
Requested                                                                                            $       300.00  
Selectmen Recommendation (taxes):                                                  $       300.00

ARTICLE 53.  To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $300,000.00
from the following General Fund revenue sources to be used toward the 2007-2008 budget appropriations thereby decreasing the amount required to be raised by property taxes.

        Selectmen Recommendation