CITY OF WATERVILLE REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 2016 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: NICHOLAS ISGRO, MAYOR MIKE ROY, CITY MANAGER WILLIAM LEE, CITY SOLICITOR COUNCILORS: STEPHEN SOULE, NATHANIEL WHITE, ROSEMARY WINSLOW, SYDNEY MAYHEW, JOHN O’DONNELL, DANA BUSHEE, JACQUELINE DUPONT COMMUNITY NOTES Ticonic Street resident Steve Aucoin, shared that an 18 year old man that he had recently encountered had shown him that he was armed and urged residents and members of the Police Department to be aware. Candace Savinelli, 2 Ashley Terrace, questioned the accuracy of the shift in tax assessment valuation from commercial to residential properties. City Council Sydney Mayhew shared his concerns about the valuation shift. Norton Webber, 30 First Rangeway, expressed his concern about the city’s debt load and suggested a cap of the mil rate at $15. Leo St. Peter, Webb Road resident, questioned the city’s foresight in investing $1,250,000 in infrastructure at the Head of Falls. Resident Don Dufour shared that the vision from previous administrations had been to make the Head of Falls a tax paying entity. Dufour stated that the Mayor, City Councilors and Department Heads have done their jobs by presenting a decreased budget, adding that the revaluation is the main issue and urged the City Council to implement the new valuation next year to allow time for residents to appeal. Chris Rancourt, Cherry Hill Terrace, urged the Mayor and Councilors to not spend so much money. Sandy Sullivan, Field Stone Drive, expressed her concern that 30% of the property in the city is tax exempt.
CITY OF WATERVILLE REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 2016 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: NICHOLAS ISGRO, MAYOR MIKE ROY, CITY MANAGER WILLIAM LEE, CITY SOLICITOR COUNCILORS: STEPHEN SOULE, NATHANIEL WHITE, ROSEMARY WINSLOW, SYDNEY MAYHEW, JOHN O’DONNELL, DANA BUSHEE, JACQUELINE DUPONT COMMUNITY NOTES Ticonic Street resident Steve Aucoin, shared that an 18 year old man that he had recently encountered had shown him that he was armed and urged residents and members of the Police Department to be aware. Candace Savinelli, 2 Ashley Terrace, questioned the accuracy of the shift in tax assessment valuation from commercial to residential properties. City Council Sydney Mayhew shared his concerns about the valuation shift. Norton Webber, 30 First Rangeway, expressed his concern about the city’s debt load and suggested a cap of the mil rate at $15. Leo St. Peter, Webb Road resident, questioned the city’s foresight in investing $1,250,000 in infrastructure at the Head of Falls. Resident Don Dufour shared that the vision from previous administrations had been to make the Head of Falls a tax paying entity. Dufour stated that the Mayor, City Councilors and Department Heads have done their jobs by presenting a decreased budget, adding that the revaluation is the main issue and urged the City Council to implement the new valuation next year to allow time for residents to appeal. Chris Rancourt, Cherry Hill Terrace, urged the Mayor and Councilors to not spend so much money. Sandy Sullivan, Field Stone Drive, expressed her concern that 30% of the property in the city is tax exempt.
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