The vote took place on Tuesday, but the results were not available in time for the Morning Sentinel’s print deadline.Time Warner Cable, Maine’s largest cable provider was a victim of a security breach in early January, which may have been a malware attack or virus from a third party. Incumbent Michael Lambke was one of the candidates seeking a term on the MSAD 54 board, along with Rebecca ChretienSara Smith and Timothy Williams. Incumbents Steven Govoni and Paul York were vying for another council term, facing challenges from Benjamin Ducharme and Harvey Austin Jr. The local ballot featured races for the Board of Aldermen and for the board of directors for Maine School Administrative District 54. Monday’s meeting began with a presentation of the Spirit of America Award, which was given to Police Chief David Bucknam for “commendable community service,” according to Chairman Todd Smith. The item will benefit the planned Skowhegan River Park, specifically trail access near the property. Residents also approved the purchase of a property at 8 Mount Pleasant Ave., a $95,000 expense paid from the city’s Sappi mill tax increment financing account. City Manager Christine Almand said Tuesday that it is too early to determine what the annual mill rate will be.
Under the request, $75,000 will be placed in the Opera House’s reserve account and $1.7 million to reduce the fiscal commitment. Officials will also use $1.85 million in surplus. Other major expenses in the annual budget included nearly $2 million for the Police Department, $1.2 million for the Fire Department, about $946,000 for solid waste and recycling, and about $629,000 for parks and recreation.
The request was for just over $1 million in spending, an increase of $260,000 from last year.
“They currently work 53 hours a week and we are moving to a 42-hour week.”īy reducing the workweek to 42 hours, the money saved is enough to cover the salaries of three new firefighters, which is why benefits were the only item sought in the funding request.Ĭapital reserve funding saw a 19% increase this year, with most of the money earmarked for sidewalks and driveways. “Through the union contract negotiations, what happened was a change in the firefighters’ work schedule,” Howard said. Work has already begun on the corner of East Madison Road and Dunlop Lane and a groundbreaking ceremony is planned for June 21.Īnother factor in the city’s largest budget this year is salaries and benefits, which increased more than 17% to $7.2 million.įire Chief Shawn Howard told the meeting that adjustments made by his department cover benefits for three new firefighter positions.
One of the reasons the town’s budget is increasing from $13.6 million is a $592,000 payment the town is making for the public safety building.Ĭonstruction on the $8.25 million building that will house the city’s police and fire departments is scheduled to begin this month, and city officials hope to move into the space next May. Residents gathered at the Skowhegan Opera House for an annual Town Hall Meeting that featured a 68-item injunction. SKOWHEGAN - Voters on Monday approved a $15.7 million city budget that includes the largest one-time payment the city will make on the planned public safety building.
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