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PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL SESSION Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:30 p.m. at the West Bath Fire Hall “Town Meeting Preview” · Meet the Candidates · Proposed Municipal Budget · Wing Farm Business Park · County Taxes · Ordinance Revisions · Other Items We hope that you will join us for this informal – and informative - session! ****************************** Road Clean-up by "Over-the-Hill" ATV Riders ****************************** Employment Opportunity Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Click "Employment" tab on the left for more information.) ****************************** "Joint Town Meeting" On June 2, 2008, at 6:00pm there will be a Public Meeting at the Bath Middle School to vote on the proposed School Budget for RSU #1 (Lower Kennebec Regional School Unit - Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, West Bath & Woolwich) This is the first of a 2 step vote on the RSU #1 Budget. The second vote will be by secret ballot on June 10, 2008 (see information and ballot question below). ****************************** Town Election Day June 10, 2008 - 9am to 8pm At the West Bath Fire Hall Federal & State Offices: US Senator Rep to Congress, District 1 State Senator, District 19 State Representative, Districts 64 & 65
County Offices: Judge of Probate Register of Probate Sheriff
State Referendum Question: Do you favor a $29,725,000 bond issue for natural resource, agricultural and transportation infrastructure that will leverage $29,780,000 in other funds? Municipal Ballot: 1 Selectman for a 3 year term: Nelson, Paula J Yacoben, Abigail Curtis Write-In
RSU #1 Ballot: Do you favor approving the Lower Kennebec River Regional School Unit budget for the upcoming school year that was adopted at the latest regional school unit budget meeting and that includes locally raised funds that exceed the required local contribution as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act? A “YES” vote allows additional funds to be raised for K-12 public education. A “NO” vote means additional funds cannot be raised for K-12 public education. ****************************** Town Meeting June 11, 2008 - 6:30pm At the West Bath School Click on Town Meeting button at top-left to view warrant. Meeting will continue on June 12, 2008 at 6:30pm if necessary. ******************************
Do Evil Spirits Lurk in Your Home? Come to our Household Hazardous Waste Collcection Day! DATE: May 10, 2008 - 9:00am to 1:00pm PLACE: Bath Public Works - 450 Oak Grove Ave, Bath PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED CALL Bath Landfill at 443-8356 or Bath Public Works at 443-8357 to pre-register PROOF OF RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED
FMI call Bath Public Works at 443-8356 or 443-8357, pick up a flyer at the West Bath Town Office, or visit www.cityofbath.com ****************************** ATV Trails Closed
All ATV trails are closed for use until May 15, 2008 due to Mud Season. For more information contact the Over the Hill ATV Riders at 751-3557. ******************************
MEALS ON WHEELS If you or someone you know will benefit from having a nutritious meal delivered, please consider the following questions: ü Are you without a support system to provide meals for you? ü Are you unable to prepare nutritious meals for yourself and are you over 60 or under 60 and disabled? If these conditions apply, please contact Spectrum Generations and ask about Meals on Wheels. www.spectrumgenerations.org Debbie Atwood, Nutrition Coordinator 729-0475 ******************************
Revaluation InformationTo view your data online go to www.visionappraisal.com To get a copy of your current property card come to the Town Office 8:30am-4pm Mon-Fri. ****************************** Benefit Account for West Bath Resident On December 13th Joe and Marjorie Vaillancourt's home burned on Rosedale Rd. There has been an account set up at Bath Savings Institution for those who would like to give the Vaillancourts a gift at this difficult time. Make gifts payable to: Vaillancourt Benefit Fund Either mail the gift or drop it off at the bank. Bath Savings Institution: Mailing Address - PO Box 548, Bath ME 04530 Physical Address - 105 Front St, Bath ME ****************************** "RECYCLING MADE SIMPLE" SINGLE STREAM It ALL goes in together: Newspapers & Magazines & Catalogs Telephone & Soft Cover Books Any Direct Mail/Envelopes All Paper (staples & paper clips okay) Paperboard (cereal boxes, etc) Milk & Juice Cartons Cardboard & Brown Paper Bags Household Plastic Containers # 1 thru 7 Soda, Juice, Water Bottles (glass or plastic) Milk Jugs, Bleach, Detergent, Shampoo, etc Food Containers (cottage cheese, margarine, yogurt, etc) Glass Bottles & Jars (any color) Aluminum (pie plates, trays, foil) Metal Cans (tin, steel, aluminum)
All recyclables need to be EMPTY, CLEAN, and NON-HAZARDOUS. See link at bottom of the page for a flyer with more detail.
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COMMITTEE/BOARD VACANCIES The Town of West Bath is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Committees/Boards: Business/Economic Development Task Force Recycling Committee Infrastructure Task Force Comprehensive Plan Implementation Oversight Committee
Anyone interested in additional information and/or in serving in a board/committee should contact Pam Hile at the Town Office (443-4342). ****************************** **BINGO** The West Bath Fire Department holds bingo every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Fire Station. Please come join us! All proceeds support the Volunteer Fire Department. ****************************** Check Out the New Information on This Website! Click on the Functions & Services button to the left and look at the information under Town Clerk. Also, click on "What's Cooking in West Bath?". There will be a growing list of categories and recipes. ****************************** Curbside Recycling ScheduleEffective April 1, 2005, the service days for curbside recycling in West Bath is the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. Effective February 2007 you no longer need to sort your recycling for curbside pick-up. ******************************
RECYCLING AND HOUSEHOLD TRASH UPDATE
DROP-OFF CENTER INFORMATION
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