Town of MANCHESTER

2012 Annual Report

Town of

MANCHESTER

For Fiscal year ending 06/30/2012

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DEDICATION

ELAINE FULLER

1927—2013

Board of Selectmen

2002-2011

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DEDICATION

AUDREY IRISH

1935—2012

Cemetery Sexton

1988-2009

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DEDICATION

Carl Whitman Jr.

1930—2012

Charter Member

Manchester Fire Department

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Historical Character of Manchester

The roughly 25 square miles which now comprises the Town of

Manchester is part of a 1,500,000 acre land grant which was

originally conveyed from the King of England to the Plymouth

Colony in 1629. The purpose of that original conveyance was to

establish an area around the Kennebec River where the colonist’s

agricultural products could be traded for Indian furs. Having

paid off its debt to the Crown, the Colony sold the enormous tract

in 1661 to private land owners. By 1753, the land was being

purchased by such notables as James Bowdoin, Sylvester Gar-

diner, Benjamin Hallowell, Florentine Vassal and James Pitts.

Settlement commenced in the area, then know as “Hallowell

Cross Roads”, around 1775. The community, even in its settle-

ment period, was noted for its strategic location on major trading

and travel routes. Today, just as it was 200 years ago, Manches-

ter is characterized by its proximity to major trading, employ-

ment and transportation centers.

The first attempt on the part of the inhabitants of Hallowell Cross

Roads to incorporate a town separate from Hallowell, Augusta,

Readfield and Winthrop occurred in 1811. The proposed name

for the newly incorporated community was Naples. The request

before the then appropriate legislature of Massachusetts was

turned down by the force of heavy opposition from Hallowell

which was jealous of the valuable trade route “Naples” would

come to control.

A post office was first built in Hallowell Cross Roads in 1818

and the Town was eventually incorporated in 1850 as Kennebec,

and finally as Manchester in 1854.

Agriculture seems to have been the dominant occupation of Man-

chester residents in the nineteenth century. An 1893 militia roll

lists 74 total militiamen. Sixty of these men listed their occupa-

tions as farmers, 4 as stonecutters, 3 as millmen, 3 as teamsters, 2

as merchants and 2 as engineers.

By the early twentieth century, the Town became well known for

the beauty and recreational advantages offered by what is clearly

is most valuable natural resource—Cobbosseecontee Lake. By

the turn of the century, lakeside cottages were beginning to pro-

liferate, summer inns were being built, and in 1901 a trolley was

built from Augusta to Winthrop and the Lake was made easily

accessible to thousands of people.

From its earliest inception, Manchester—or the Hallowell Cross

Roads—has been noted for its beauty and its strategic location

both in regard to nearby centers of commerce, travel routes, and

natural recreational resources.

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Wreaths Across America visited Manchester Forks Cemetery on 12/15/2012. The

following wreaths were put on the fence:

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and the Merchant

Marines. A wreath was also laid on the gravesite of Rance Knowles who was a

Veteran, a fire department member and Town Manager.

Next year, Chairman Jeremy Pare (Board of Selectmen) and Leon Strout (The

Grange) would like to have a wreath placed on every Veteran’s grave. If you are

interested in participating in this wonderful event, please call 622-1894 and ask for

Tina.

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Boards & Committees List .................. 9

Committee Activities .......................... 11

Report from Board of Selectmen ......... 12

Reports from Clerk .............................. 13

Outstanding Real Estate Taxes ............ 15

Auditors Report ................................... 20

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APPEALS BOARD

Joe Kozak 06/30/2014

Scott Lyon 06/30/2014

Alec Rogers 06/30/2015

Ben Sechrist 06/30/2013

Shawn Smith 06/30/2013

COBBOSSEE WATER SHED

TRUSTEE

Brian Sylvester 06/30/2015

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Deb Plengey 06/30/2014

Garry Hinkley 06/30/2013

Jeffrey Janell 06/30/2013

Anne Reiter 06/30/2013

Sylvia Ouelette 06/30/2014

Doug Ide 06/30/2013

Barbara Moss 06/30/2014

PLANNING BOARD

Charles Hippler 06/30/2014

Jim Pelsor 06/30/2014

Dawn Kliphan 06/30/2013

Tom Leveen 06/30/2014

Leon Strout 06/30/2015

Paula Thomas 06/30/2013

Tom Oliver 06/30/2015

ELECTED OFFICIALS

SELECTBOARD

Jeremy Pare—Chairman 06/30/2015

Maynard Whitten—Vice 06/30/2013

Donald McLeod 06/30/2013

Martha Nielsen 06/30/2015

Robert Gasper 06/30/2014

SANITARY DISTRICT

Clifton Fletcher 06/30/2013

Warren Foster 06/30/2015



James Nevins 06/30/2015

MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ADVISORY BOARD

Susan Belz 06/30/2014

Melissa O’Neal 06/30/2013

David Guillemette 06/30/2015

Charles Hicks 06/30/2013

Paul Stein 06/30/2014

APPOINTED COMMITTEES

BUDGET COMMITTEE

Joe Kozak 06/30/2013

Jason Simcock 06/30/2013

Brian Jackson 06/30/2013

Terry Watson 06/30/2013

Tom Leveen 06/30/2013

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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

Chris Martinez 06/30/2012

CEMETERY COMMITTEE

Brandon Ellis Sexton

Dusty Gay 06/30/2012

Maynard Whitten 06/30/2012

COBBOSSEE DAM KEEPERS

David Dodge 06/30/2012

Charles Hippler 06/30/2012

James Hippler 06/30/2012

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

COMMITTEE

Expirations: 06/30/2012

Mike Arbour Raegan LaRochelle

Vicki Oliver Vicki Kozak

Robert Gasper Martha Nielsen

Pia Holmes Donald Smith

Deborah Plengey Lendall Dudley

Mike Watts Robert King

Margaret Manley Jack Schraeder

Diane Daigle Todd Mattson

Garry Hinkley Diana Worthing

Theresa Bettis Bruce Holmes

Sue Melcher Douglas Shed

Pat Hutchinson Carol Ann Ballard

Doug Ide Jeremy Pare

Jeffrey Janell Diane Welsh

Leon Strout Jim Pelsor

Carolyn VanHorn David Worthing

Barbara Harvey Bill Sprague

A.J. Higgins

RECREATION COMMITTEE

Tammy Wilbur 06/30/2013

Doreen Christianson 06/30/2013

Laurie Dubois 06/30/2013

Margaret Manley 06/30/2013

Melodie Rand 06/30/2013

Heidi Roy 06/30/2013

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FIRST PARK REPRESENTATIVE

Richard Fein 06/30/2013

ROAD COMMITTEE

Walter Edgecomb 06/30/2013

Warren Foster 06/30/2013




David Smith 06/30/2013

Brian Sylvester 06/30/2013


Maynard Whitten 06/30/2013

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Dear Manchester Residents,

It has been another great year in Manchester, and your Board of Selectmen (Board) wishes

you to know that we are here for you no matter what the issue, not matter how big or small. This

past year has seen a number of changes in town as we have upgraded our town hall once again with

energy efficiency measures so as to reduce costs, changed the traffic/parking pattern in front of

town hall to increase safety, and supported a number of measures at the school to increase safety

and recreational opportunities for our kids.

Although there have been a number of changes in town, the Board is fully aware of the fi-

nancial times we live within and thus we continually look for opportunities to work more effi-

ciently. The Board wishes to thank the staff this year as it has worked hard to find efficiencies at

every turn. As a result of these efforts, our budget for the year is up ever so slightly and in areas

that have been fully vetted by both the Board and the Budget Committee to assure that we are serv-

ing you well. The end of 2013 and beginning of 2014 will see roads worked on all over town, an

expanding recreational program to supplement the summer program for our children, and a new

veterans memorial on the green space by our town hall. All of these projects are important and we

look forward to watching them develop.

As a final note, we will be losing two Board members this year due to retirement and I want

to personally thank them for their service to the town over the past decade. I know you will join me

in saying thank you to Maynard and Don at town meeting, or at the polls as we vote, as we will

miss their presence and leadership on the Board.

Respectfully,

Jeremy Pare

Chair, Manchester Board of Selectmen

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Dear Manchester Residents:

The Town Clerk position is really the keeper of the records, and as Town Clerk, I

take that responsibility seriously. I have been reorganizing all the old records for the

town as well as updating any genealogy information as I see it come in. I just re-

ceived the latest preservation records back from Brown’s River Preservation and all

the town reports and school reports from the 1700’s and 1800’s and they are beauti-

ful. You may come in and see them anytime.

The vital statistics department has gone through some major changes this last year.

Death Certificates are now issued through a new on-line program through the state,

which eventually will be nationwide. The difference with this new system is that it

may take a day or two longer to receive a requested death certificate. The require-

ments for receiving a vital records have also changed. If you have any questions

please do not hesitate to call me.

Dog registrations are usually one of those things that keep getting put on the back

burner...Registration is always 10/15—01/31. Late fees always begin February 1st of

every year and if your dog is still not registered by March 1st you will receive a

summons to court. Don’t let this be you. Come in before 12/31 of any year and we

will enter your dog’s name into a drawing to win a doggie basket that is generously

donated to the town by PetSmart.

Inland Fisheries and Wildlife registrations and licenses can be purchased at any town

office (with the exception of boats) or on-line.

As always, I look forward to serving you to the best of my ability. If you ever have

any questions or concerns please feel free to call me.

Best wishes,

Tina L. Cagle

Town Clerk/Voter Registrar

622-1894

[email protected]

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All data is calculated on our fiscal year.

07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012

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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS

25 16 19

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—TOTAL DOG COUNT—561

Big Thanks to PETSMART for their wonderful donation of 10 Doggie Baskets.

Congratulations to our lucky winners:

Ruby Bouffy Ellie Tally Sugar Bee Sophie Oscar Robbie Cooper Dobie

Animal Control Officer: Chris Martinez 458-4853

Game Warden: Sue Meyer 549-7081

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

ATV SNOWMOBILE BOAT HUNT/FISH LICENSE

69 86 308 195

ELECTIONS

DEMOCRATS GREEN/

INDEPENDENT

REPUBLICAN UN-ENROLLED LIBERTARIAN

602 90 707 568 0

# of VOTES CAST FOR MANCHESTER

11/08/2011 - 981 06/12/2012 - 489

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ADAMS,MICHAEL 2010 $ 3,422.86

ADAMS,MICHAEL 2011 $ 3,398.79

BARROWS, JOHN H. & JENNIFER R. 2012 $ 1,179.35

BECKRIS LLC 2009 $ 3,472.53

BRAWN, PAUL R. 2012 $ 3,203.15

BRICKETT,LELAND E.& BEVERLY A. 2011 $ 202.43

BRICKETT,LELAND E.& BEVERLY A. 2012 $ 663.56

BROUGHAM, CASEY 2011 $ 877.25

BROUGHAM, CASEY 2012 $ 888.04

BROWN, DARRYL G. & NICOLE L. 2012 $ 63.15

CRAM, CECIL F & LOUISE 2012 $ 896.15

CRAM, STANLEY H. & LINDA 2012 $ 2,019.88

CRAM,JENNIFER & JOHN 2012 $ 867.76

CRAM,ROSE 2010 $ 309.81

CRAM,ROSE 2011 $ 969.76

CRAM,ROSE, ESTATE OF 2012 $ 750.11

CRAM,STANLEY JR. & LINDA 2012 $ 910.52

DESANO, JOAN 2011 $ 568.99

DESANO, JOAN 2012 $ 2,205.16

DUMAS,R. & P, TRUSTEES - DUMAS FAMILY TRUST 2011 $ 1,610.88

DUMAS,R. & P, TRUSTEES - DUMAS FAMILY TRUST 2012 $ 1,530.37

FOSTER, ROBERT & BRENDA 2007 $ 164.80






FOSTER,DOROTHY 2006 $ 734.35



FOSTER,DOROTHY, ESTATE OF 2009 $ 817.30




GROVER, ROBERT A. & JO-ELLEN 2012 $ 2,410.07

HENTSCHEL, LISA & CHRISTOPHER 2012 $ 2,113.18

HILLIARD,LEONARD 2011 $ 441.13

HILLIARD,LEONARD, ESTATE OF 2012 $ 441.79

JONES, RICHARD S. 2010 $ 368.58



JURCZAK,JAMES F.& FRANCES 2012 $ 6,322.87

KNOWLES, GRANT M. 2012 $ 115.89

KNOWLES, HERMAN, JR. 2012 $ 3,761.64

KNOWLES,DANIEL I. 2012 $ 798.93

LAJOIE, CHRISTINA M. 2012 $ 115.89

LINTON, LINDA A. 2011 $ 2,025.69

LINTON, LINDA A. 2012 $ 2,266.02

MOORE,DONNA L 2012 $ 161.86

NAIMAN, FRANK R. 2012 $ 7,066.63

QUIRION,PAUL & TAMELA 2012 $ 2,324.17

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RICHARD,GARY L. 2010 $ 2,098.71

RICHARD,GARY L. 2011 $ 2,140.66

RICHARD,GARY L. 2012 $ 2,180.82

RICHARD,GARY L.& CAROLINA M. 2008 $ 1,836.41

RICHARD,GARY L.& CAROLINA M. 2009 $ 2,124.57

ROSS, EDWARD P., ESTATE OF 2012 $ 665.89

SAVAGE, BEVERLY 2010 $ 255.81

SAVAGE, BEVERLY 2011 $ 1,177.24

SAVAGE, BEVERLY 2012 $ 1,195.01

SAWYER, EDITH ADAMS,ESTATE OF 2012 $ 1,320.77

VIOLETTE, RONALD E. 2012 $ 5,894.20

WEBB,CHARLES L.& ELAINE 2012 $ 435.35

ZEEGERS,DONNA L.

2012 $ 3,072.95

$92,342.26

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ALL ABOUT ME 2008 $499.96

BARKS AND MEOWS 2010 $76.80

BARKS AND MEOWS 2011 $38.40

BEAR-LY WORN 2010 $12.80

BENEDICT,RON 2003 $45.88









BLACK CREEK CONSTRUCTION 2012 $78.60

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION OF MAINE 2012 $13.10

CHIEF-LEE SIGNS 2012 $26.20

CLARK MARINE 2012 $92.06

DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LP 2012 $34.71

DRYWALL UNLIMITED 2012 $78.60

EAST MEETS WEST HYPNOTHERAPY 2009 $12.80

ERA EXCEL 2002 $72.57

FORREST FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1999 $42.28

GAMEDAY ATHLETIC 2010 $92.16



GE CAPITAL INFORMATION TECH 2010 $10.35

GREEN ACRES LANDSCAPING, INC. 1999 $114.21




HILLTOP SKI & BIKE 2004 $42.78

HOME WATCHERS 2012 $10.48

KENNECOOK REAL ESTATE AGENCY 2010 $18.56

KENNECOOK REAL ESTATE AGENCY 2011 $34.56

KEYSTONE AUTO PARTS 2007 $2.03

LJ'S KIDS CLOSET 2007 $12.70

MANCHESTER PET CARE CENTER 2004 $13.27

MARKETING IMAGE 2011 $25.60

MARKETING IMAGE 2012 $26.20

MZ CHICK-A-PEAS 2011 $12.80

PATIENT REFERRAL SERVICES 2006 $65.40






PETROLEUM AND TESTING, INC. 1998 $106.67

PETROLEUM AND TESTING, INC. 1999 $106.67

PFG GOLF 2003 $2,262.56

PICKLE LAW FIRM, LLC 2012 $15.72

PROFESSIONAL LEASING SERVICES 2002 $16.37

PROVIDENT LEASE RECEIVABLES CO 2002 $2,384.19

PUSHARDS KARATE 2012 $1.92

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RADIO CITY 2009 $3.44

RADIO CITY 2010 $37.12

SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. 2012 $1.31

SERVPRO 2001 $89.37

SMITH, LLOYD F. & ELAINE 1998 $195.16



THE BAIT SHOP 2012 $5.24

THE WICKEDBEAN LLC 2007 $85.68

TREASURE EQUESTRIAN 2009 $185.54



Triple A Day Care 2012 $13.10

UPPER CRUST BAKERY 1999 $49.16

VIOLETTE, LEVI 1998 $16.40

VIOLETTE, LEVI 1999 $16.40

WALKER CONSTRUCTION 2000 $808.02

$10,439.23

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