MINUTES FOR THE TOWN OF WEST BATH’S
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2013

A legal Town Meeting was held at the West Bath Fire Hall in the Town of West Bath, Maine on the 5th of November 2013. The meeting was called to order November 5, 2013 at 7:50 am by Robert Morris, Town Clerk for the Town of West Bath, who subsequently read the warrant through to Article 1.

Art. 1. Maria Renaud was nominated as Moderator (&Warden) and seconded. By way of written ballot, Maria Renaud was voted as Moderator (4-0) and sworn in by Robert Morris at 7:55 am. In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the voters of the Town.

Art. 2. The polls were then opened at 8:00 am the West Bath Fire Hall for the townspeople to cast their ballots for: One (1) Selectman, who shall also be an Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, for a three year term. Ballots for the RSU#1 Bond Referendum provided by the RSU#1 and Ballots for the State of Maine Bond Referendum provided by the State of Maine were cast also at this election.

At the close of the polls the following results were announced by Moderator Maria Renaud – with a total of 446 ballots cast:

One Selectman, Assessor & Overseer of the Poor – 3 year term:

Peter Oceretko - 374

Scott Andresen - 1 (write-in)
Rick Davis - 7 (write-in)
David Hennessey- 1 (write-in)
Kevin McDonough- 1 (write-in)
Michael Hennessey - 1 (write-in)

Blank Ballots Cast- 61

Total Ballots Cast- 446

Art 3. A Referendum Vote was held for an amendment to the Town’s Land Use Ordinance as set forth below to allow the consideration of amendments to the Land Use Ordinance at the Budget Town Meeting held in May/June, where the Town Budget is considered. The amendment is as follows (the underlined language is being added to the existing text):

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS - G. AMENDMENTS

  1. Annual Town Meeting/Budget Meeting. This Ordinance may be amended by a majority vote at any Annual Town Meeting/Budget Meeting in accordance with the requirements of 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3002, Ordinance Enactment Procedure, and § 4352, Zoning Ordinances.

Results of the Referendum Vote:

Yes-260

No-170

Blank- 16

Total Ballots Cast: 446

ADJOURNMENT

The Moderator/Warden closed the polls at 8:00 pm, concluding the Annual Town Meeting.

Town of West Bath Board of Selectmen
Paula Nelson, Chairman
David Bourget

Abigail Yacoben

I attest that this is a true copy of the Minutes of the Town of West Bath’s Annual Meeting of November 5, 2013.

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ATTESTED BY: Robert K. Morris, Town Clerk
Town of West Bath, Maine