TO: Louise H. Lester, a resident of the Town of Raymond, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine.

GREETINGS:

In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Raymond, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Jordan Small School, in said Town of Raymond on Saturday, March 18, 2000, at 10:00 AM, then and there to act on the following articles:

Article 1: To elect a moderator to preside at said meeting.

Article 2: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to sell and dispose of any property acquired by the Town for nonpayment of taxes pursuant to the policy adopted by the Selectmen, as may be amended from time to time, the policy to remain consistent with State statutes and laws. In all cases conveyance to be made by municipal quit claim deed.

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 3: To see what date taxes will be due and to set an interest rate for unpaid amounts.

The Selectmen recommend 1st half to be due October 31, 2000 and 2nd half to be due April 30, 2001 with interest at ten and three forth percent (10.75%) on any unpaid balances.

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to set the interest rate to be paid by the town on abated taxes at eight and three forth percent (8.75%) per cent for the fiscal year.

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of Town owned personal property and to set a maximum value of $35,000 for each item and for such authority with authority to be in effect March 20, 2000.

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend adoption of this article.

Article 6: To see what sum the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to borrow from or appropriate from undesignated surplus as they deem advisable to meet the unanticipated needs of the community that occur during the fiscal year.

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend up to $50,000.

Article 7: To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen, for the fiscal year 2000 - 2001, to transfer funds between appropriation accounts as long as the grand total of all appropriations is not exceeded. Any such transfers to be approved only at a properly called public meeting of the Selectmen.

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend adoption of this article.

Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Town employees and/or Town owned equipment or independent contractor(s) hired by the Town for maintenance on private roads in special and certain circumstances where in the public’s interest

Note of explanation — Three examples of when the use of Town employees and equipment is necessary include the following:

A. Tying in work done on a public road that intersects a private road;

B. Plowing snow on a private road to clear the way for emergency response apparatus; and

C. In rare or emergency situations, maintaining private roads for school bus access to special education students as deemed necessary.

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Tax Collector or Treasurer to accept prepayments of taxes not yet committed pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. ss. 506.

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 10: Shall an ordinance entitled Town of Raymond Cemetery Ordinance be adopted. (A copy of the proposed ordinance is available at the Office of the Town Clerk and is attached to the official Town Meeting Warrant as Appendix A.)

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to execute a long-term lease with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for Jordan Bay boat launch and beach access area, which includes the responsibility for the ongoing management and operation of the facility.

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to execute a license agreement with the Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for the Jordan Bay boat launch and beach access area which includes the responsibility for the ongoing management and operation of the facility.

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to accept from St. Joseph’s College a license, easement or fee title for land across the road from the Jordan Bay boat launch and beach access area for future parking.

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 14: Shall an ordinance entitled Shoreland Zoning Provisions of the Town of Raymond, Maine be amended to add a subsection, (f), to Section 16.G. entitled "The Board of Appeals may grant reductions from the minimum setback requirements set forth in Section 15 (A) of these provisions according to all of the following criteria:" (A copy of the proposed amendment to the Shoreland Zoning Provisions is available at the Office of the Town Clerk and is attached to the official Town Meeting Warrant as Appendix B.)

Note of explanation: This amendment will establish criteria for setback approval without proving hardship.

Article 15: Shall an ordinance entitled Land Use Ordinance of the Town of Raymond, Maine be amended to add a section, (D), to Article IV, entitled "The Board of Appeals may grant reductions from the minimum setback requirements set forth in Article IV of this ordinance according to all of the following criteria:" (A copy of the proposed amendment to the Land Use Ordinance is available at the Office of the Town Clerk and is attached to the official Town Meeting Warrant as Appendix C.)

Note of explanation: This amendment will establish criteria for setback approval without proving hardship.

Article 16: Shall an ordinance entitled Land Use Ordinance of the Town of Raymond, Maine be amended as follows:

Change Article IV, Section F.4.c (Commercial District) by adding at the end of subsection (c): "If the lot is a corner lot, the street most heavily traveled shall be considered the street upon which the lot fronts. The side street setback shall be (30) thirty feet."

Note of explanation: This amendment will clarify and establish side street setbacks in the Commercial District.

Article 17: Shall an ordinance entitled Shoreland Zoning Provisions of the Town of Raymond, Maine be amended as follows:

Change Section 15.A.2. by inserting "road" after stream and after shore.

Note of explanation: This amendment clarifies that 225 feet is required as road frontage anywhere in the Shoreland Zone.

Article 18: Shall an ordinance entitled Shoreland Zoning Provisions of the Town of Raymond, Maine be amended as follows:

Add a subsection, (f), to Section 15.A.3. by adding to the end of the section: "Right of way owned by the property owner, the setback shall be no closer to the traveled portion than the abutting property owners building or 10 feet which ever is less."

Article 19: Shall an ordinance entitled Shoreland Zoning Provisions of the Town of Raymond, Maine be amended as follows:

Add "Municipal" as a new permitted use in the Land Use Table found in Section 14. "Municipal" uses will require Planning Board approval in the LR/RI and LR/RII zones, and will not be permitted in the RP zone.

Note of explanation: This amendment will allow municipal buildings in the Shoreland Zone.

Article 20: Shall an ordinance entitled Land Use Ordinance of the Town of Raymond, Maine be amended to add a section to Article VII, entitled "Section D. Conditional Rezoning" (A copy of the proposed amendment to the Land Use Ordinance is available at the Office of the Town Clerk and is attached to the official Town Meeting Warrant as Appendix D.)

Note of explanation: This will allow conditional rezoning, with Town Meeting approval, for uses that are not allowed without conditional rezoning.

Article 21: Shall an ordinance entitled Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Raymond, Maine be amended to include a number of comprehensive changes. (A copy of the proposed amendment to the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance is available at the Office of the Town Clerk and is attached to the official Town Meeting Warrant as Appendix E.)

Note of explanation: The changes are summarized as follows:

· Update state mandated review standards;

· Establish standards for drainage plans, phosphorus control, erosion control, and traffic studies;

· Amend definition of lots;

· Establish water quality standards equivalent to state drinking water standards;

· Establish procedures for amending the Subdivision Regulation ordinance; and

· Amend the provisions for access to subdivision lots from public ways.

Article 22: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager to execute the Amended and Restated tower site lease with Portland Cellular Partnership when the Selectmen determine it is in the best interest of the Town to do so?

The Selectmen recommend adoption of this article.

Article 24: To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the tax increment of the Pipeline / RT 302 Tax Increment Financing District for FY00/01 projects proposed in the Tax Increment Financing District Development Program.

Amount requested: $120,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 25: To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Municipal Fund Balance (undesignated surplus) to upgrade and repair eroded areas at Crescent Lake Beach, such funds to be expended in the current fiscal year and in fiscal year 2000/2001.

Amount requested: $6,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 26: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for future construction of the Jordan Small School renovation project, such project approved by a referendum vote on November 4, 1997 with construction scheduled to begin in or around the year 2001 and such funds to be reserved in a separate account.

Note: The same appropriation request was approved at the 1998 and 1999 Town Meetings and it is anticipated that a similar appropriation request will be made at the 2001 Town Meeting. All money appropriated will be set aside for the future project. It is also anticipated that by appropriating the amount recommended or a similar amount over four years, there will not be a need to borrow funding for the project.

Amount requested: $225,000

Board of Selectmen recommend the amount requested.

Budget Committee recommends the amount requested.

Article 29: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Administration account.

Amount requested: $302,607

The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 30: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Assessors’ account.

Amount requested: $32,244

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 31: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Town Office account.

Amount requested: $25,220

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 32: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Insurance account.

Amount requested: $152,178

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 33: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the General Assistance account.

Amount requested: $3,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 34: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Cable Broadcasting account.

Amount requested: $7,476

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 35: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Community Development account.

Amount requested: $13,100

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 36: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Fire Department account.

Amount requested: $263,079

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 37: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Dispatch account.

Amount requested: $125,514

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 38: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the EMA account.

Amount requested: $1,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 39: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Animal Control account.

Amount requested: $8,200

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 40: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Street Lights account.

Amount requested: $17,244

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 41: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Public Works account.

Amount requested: $469,222

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 42: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Solid Waste account.

Amount requested: $537,802

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 43: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Cemeteries account.

Amount requested: $9,990

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 44: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Parks account.

Amount requested: $21,100

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 45: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Unclassified account.

Amounts requested:

Tri-County Mental Health $ 2,712

Community Health Services $ 4,000

P.R.O.P. $ 4,400

Southern Maine Agency on Aging $ 1,800

Regional Transportation $ 2,520

Casco Senior Citizens Meals $ 500

Family Crisis Shelter $ 1,000

Raymond Extended Day Care $ 3,684

Raymond Village Library $10,500

Raymond Rattlers Snowmobile Club $ 1,400

Sexual Assault Response Services $ 250

Red Cross $ 500

Total amount requested: $33,266

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 46: To see whether or not the Town will vote to carry forward any existing fund balance in the CIP account.

The Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend carrying forward any existing balance.

Article 47: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the General Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.) account and Pavement Reserve Fund.

Amount requested: $175,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 48: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for capital equipment purchase for the government/education cable channel.

Amount requested: $15,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 49: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for design costs associated with the development of a new fire station to replace the District 1 Station.

Amount requested: $115,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 50: To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Municipal Fund Balance (undesignated surplus) for design costs associated with the development of a new fire station to replace the District 1 Station, such funds to be expended in the current fiscal year and in fiscal year 2000/2001.

Amount requested: $10,000

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 51: To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the County Tax account.

Amount requested: $273,518

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the amount requested.

Article 52: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the total sum of $1,323,344 from estimated non property tax revenues to reduce the property tax commitment, together with all categories of funds which may be available from the federal government and to include using $150,000 from the Town’s Municipal Fund Balance (undesignated surplus).

Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend adoption of this article.

Article 53: To see if the Town will vote to accept certain State Funds as provided by the Maine State Legislature during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000

A. Municipal Revenue Sharing

B. Local Road Assistance

C. Emergency Management Assistance

D. Snowmobile Registration Money

E. Tree Growth Reimbursement

F. General Assistance Reimbursement

G. Veteran’s Exemption Reimbursement

H. State Grant or Other Funds

The Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend adoption of this article.

Article 54: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Health Services.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $36,176

Article 55: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Library Services.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $15,549

Article 56: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Office of the Superintendent/School Committee.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $141,372

Article 57: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Operation and Maintenance of the Plant.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $365,605

Article 58: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Student Transportation.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $289,883

Article 59: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Contingency.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $15,000

Article 60: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Regular Elementary Instruction.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $1,743,179

Article 61: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Improvement to Instruction.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $10,000

Article 62: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Regular Secondary Instruction.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $1,820,000

Article 63: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Special Education.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $927,561

Article 64: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Elementary Co-Curricular.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $4,200

Article 65: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation and other revenues for Food Service.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $25,000

Article 66: To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate as the local share of debt service.

The School Committee requests and recommends $953,348 of which $772,686 shall be the State share and $180,663 shall be the local share. The Budget Committee recommends the same.

Article 67: To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for payments of school renovations and gym.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $87,203

Article 68: To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the foundation allocation for school purposes (recommended $4,371,359) and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate as the local share of the foundation allocation.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $3,255,161

Article 69: To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate in additional local funds under the provisions of 20A, M.R.S.A., Section 15614.

The School Committee requests $895,646 be raised and appropriated and $100,000 be appropriated from existing surplus, and $15,000 from Medicaid Reimbursement for a total of $1,010,646. The Budget Committee recommends $1,010,646.

Article 70: To see what sum the Town will authorize the School Committee to expend for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 from the foundation allocation, debt service allocation, unexpended balances, tuition receipts, local appropriations, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of the schools.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend $6,422,556.

Article 71: To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee, for the fiscal year 2000-2001, to transfer funds between budget programs as long as the grand total of all appropriations is not exceeded. Any such transfers to be approved only at a properly called public meeting of the School Committee.

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend adoption of this article.

Article 72: Shall the Town vote to accept the categories of funds listed below as provided by the Maine State Legislature?

Category Estimated Amount

Title I $ 32,800

Title IV $ 2,241

Local Entitlement $ 62,496

EESA - Title II $ 2,155

Title VI $ 2,634

The School Committee and the Budget Committee recommend adoption of this article.

Given under our hands this seventh day of March AD 2000.

_______________________________ Mark Acker

_______________________________ Ada K. Brown

_______________________________ Michael McClellan

_______________________________ Betty McDermott

_______________________________ Timothy Pomerleau

SELECTMEN OF RAYMOND