5584-R1_NewGloucester_2017AnnualReport_Web

July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 New Gloucester Grant made in 1736 • Settled in 1740 and 1750 Town Government Established in 1744 Town Manager Form of Government Adopted 1949

Table of Contents Dedication ...................................................................................................... 2-3 Town Officers/Departments ........................................................................... 4-6 State Representatives ................................................................................. 7-13 Boards/Committees ................................................................................... 14-18 Town Clerk Report .......................................................................................... 19 Town Manager – Letter of Transmittal ............................................................ 20 Report of Assessing ........................................................................................ 21 Report of Code Enforcement Office ................................................................ 22 Report of Fire/Rescue Department ................................................................. 23 Report of Library ........................................................................................ 24-26 Report of the Parks & Recreation ................................................................... 27 Report of Planning ..................................................................................... 28-29 Report of Public Works ................................................................................... 30 Report of the Transfer Station ......................................................................... 31 Report of Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp ................................................... 32-37 Report of the Cable TV Committee ................................................................. 38 Report of the Cemetery Association .......................................................... 39-40 Report of the Environmental Resources Committee ................................. 41-42 Report of the Royal River Riders .................................................................... 43 Report of the NG Water District ...................................................................... 44 Independent Auditor’s Report..................................................................... 45-56 Treasurer’s Report ..................................................................................... 57-60 Tax Liens and Unpaid Taxes ...................................................................... 61-65 Abatements and Supplements ........................................................................ 66 Interagency Reports .................................................................................. 67-72 Special Town Meeting Minutes 11/2/2016 ................................................. 73-77 Town Meeting Minutes 5/1/2017 ................................................................ 78-98 2016 Sabbathday Lake Water Quality Report .......................................... 99-112

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