TOWN OF EAST MILLINOCKET
SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2008
4:00 P.M. 

PRESENT. Selectmen-Chairman Mark Scally, James Federico, Gary MacLeod, Mark Marston, Administrative Assistant Shirley Tapley, Lincoln News Shelley Farrington-recorded meeting. 

  1. 2008 Municipal Property Tax Commitment. The Selectmen reviewed the property tax commitment paper work for the April 01, 2008 commitment with the mil rate of .02111 mils based on a Town valuation of $196,581,624 with an overlay of $51,039.   Tax bills will be due as follows; first half due by December 10, 2008 with interest beginning of December 11, 2008. The second half of the tax bills will be due February 5, 2009 with interest to begin on February 6, 2009 at an interest rate of 11% per annum. Chairman Scally said the mil rate has steadily gone down for the last three years. Scally stated although the mil rate has decreased most residents will see an increase in their tax bills due to the 7% partial revaluation done this year. Scally said this will amount to about $50.00 more on the tax bills of residents.  Scally also pointed out that Katahdin Paper Company and Great Lakes Hydro America continue to be assessed at 100% and that this year will pay 79.85% of town taxes, last year they paid 80.15 % of the town taxes.

Motion made and seconded to set the 2008 mil rate at .02111 mils with an overlay set at $51,039 and to approve and sign the Assessors Certificate of Assessment, Certificate of Commitment and the 2008 Municipal Valuation Report.  Carried 3-1. Opposed by James Federico. Federico stated he opposed the motion since he believes the mil rate is too high and that more cutting should be done in the future. Federico said it is safe to say that this upcoming budget season he will be looking for reductions. 

2.   WARRANTS.  Motion made and seconded to approve and sign the warrants through November 10, 2008 for payment.  Carried 5-0. 

3.   CITIZEN’S COMMMENTS. None 

4.   OTHER.  S. Tapley said a quote for the banquet room walkway motion light and installation of the new light has been quoted at $350.00. McLaughlin Electric could install the light this week if Selectmen approve.  Motion made and seconded to approve up to $350.00 from the Municipal Building Renovation account for the motion detection light for the banquet room walkway. Carried 4-0.

5.   ADJOURNMENT.  4:10 P.M.