JACKMAN — Residents will attend the annual Town Meeting on Thursday to vote on a proposed 2012 budget that is about $24,000 less than last year’s.
The amount proposed to be raised by taxation represents an even greater decrease of about $26,500.
Residents will go the polls at the Jackman Municipal Building from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to elect officers. The only contested race is for the school board: Incumbent Linda Griffin is facing Deborah Petrin.
The Town Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Forest Hills Consolidated School.
The total proposed budget of $1,140,374 would be paid for with $873,466 in estimated revenue and $266,908 in estimated taxes, according to Town Manager Kathleen MacKenzie. Changes might occur when considering amounts from surplus and other sources.
The totals compare to a 2011 budget of $1,164,339, which included $871,392 in revenue and $293,446 in taxation.
Voters will consider proposed changes to the floodplain management ordinance that will bring the town in line with state requirements.
Residents also will be asked to approve the following line items: $137,397 for town administration, $194,957 for public works, $127,853 for the transfer station and waste disposal, $199,614 for the Newton Field Airport, $111,715 for community services and $46,940 for the fire department.
Erin Rhoda — 612-2368
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