TOWN OF EAGLE LAKE, MAINE WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
STATE OF MAINE, AROOSTOOK, ss STATE OF MAINE
TO: Retta Stetler, Resident in the Town of Eagle Lake, in the County of Aroostook and State of Maine.
GREETINGS:
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the voters of the Town of Eagle Lake, in said County, qualified by law in Town affairs to meet at the Eagle Lake Town Office, located at 36 Devoe Brook Road, in Eagle Lake, on the 10th of June, 2026, A.D. for the purpose of acting on Articles I- 2. (Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.).
And to notify and warn the voters to meet at Powell Memorial Gymnasium located at 36 Carter Street, in said Eagle Lake, the llth day of June A.D., 2025 at 6:30 in the evening, for the purpose of acting on articles 3 through 42, to wit:
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To elect all necessary Town Officers. Officers are required to be elected by secret ballot (Title 30-A M.R.S.A. §2528). Positions include: one (2) Selectmen, Overseer of the Poor and Assessor for a three-year term, (1) School Board Director for a three-year term.
Article 3. To see what date the Town will vote taxes to be due and payable
SELECTMEN RECOMMEND: July 01, 2026
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to charge interest on taxes unpaid as of a certain date; if so, how much and what date.
SELECTMEN RECOMMEND: 7% per annum effective October 1, 2026
Article S. To see if the Town will vote to set the interest rate to be paid by the Town on taxes that have received an abatement, if paid in full by October 1, 2026. (Title 36 M.S.R.A.
- 506-A).
SELECTMEN RECOMMEND: 7% per annum
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to allow the Tax Collector to accept prepayment of property taxes before said taxes are committed and to pay zero percent (0%) interest on said prepayments.
SELECTMEN RECOMMEND: PASSAGE
Block grant applications for the following:
- Micro-Enterprise Program
- Housing Assistance Program
- Downtown Revitalization Program
- Business Assistance Program
- Economic Development Fund Loan Program
- Public Infrastructure Program
- Maine Department of Conservation Recreational Trails Programs
- Maine DOT Safe Routes to School Program
- Maine DOT Quality Community Program
- STK Foundation Grant
- USDA Rural Development Programs
- Maine COPS Hiring Program
- Federal Emergency Management Grants
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants
- Gov-EMS Programs
- Maine Community Foundation
- Economic Development Administration
- Northern Borders Regional Commission
- Aroostook County R.P.A. Funds
- Community Project Funding
and to submit same to the Department of Economic and Community Development, and/or USDA Rural Development; and/or Maine DOT; and/or Maine DOC; and/or Maine Community Foundation; and/or STK Foundation and if said program is approved, to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to accept said grant funds, to make such assurances, assume such responsibilities, and exercise such authority as are necessary and reasonable to implement such programs; and fund our local matching share through un-appropriated reserves and/or in-kind services.
SELECTMEN RECOMMEND: PASSAGE
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to apply for Federal, State and private foundation grant funds for various projects to benefit the Town, such as for housing, roads, or general economic and community development purposes: and to further authorize the Selectmen to accept and expend such grant funds for Town intended purposes only, provided that the grants do not oblige the Town to provide matching funds or other contributions that have not been previously approved by the voters.
SELECTMEN RECOMMEND: PASSAGE
Article 23 To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Code Enforcement, Local Plumbing Inspector, and Animal Control:
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $11,500
Code Enforcement, Local Plumbing Inspector, and Animal Control for 2025: $10,500. Article 24. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Hydrants:
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $ 97,500
Amount for Hydrants for 2025: $92,500
Article 25. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Street Lights:
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $ 4,000
Amount for Street Lights for 2025: $5,000
Article 26. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Incidentals
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $80,986
Amount for Incidentals for 2024: $74,750
Article 27. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Insurances:
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $24,000
Amount for Insurances for 2025: $24,000
Note. Insurances include Building Insurance, Vehicle Insurance, and Bonds for Town Officers
Article 28. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Bonds & Notes.
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $142,512
Amount for Bonds and Notes for 2025: $126,995
Article 29. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the Fire Department:
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $52,425
Amount for the Fire Department for 2025: $52,495
Article 30. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Road Maintenance and Municipal Snow Removal (Municipal Building and Recreation Building, Sly Brook Road, and Town Roads).
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $183,800
Amount for Road Maintenance and Municipal Snow Removal for 2024: $183,850
Article 39. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Ambulance Service Inc. (ASI).
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $38,100
Amount for Ambulance Service Inc. for 2025: $34,800
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to apply the following anticipated revenues towards the FY 2025/2026 Budget thereby reducing appropriations and overall Tax Commitment:
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Motor Vehicle Excise Tax |
$235,000 |
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Motor Vehicle Agent Fee |
$ 4,000 |
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Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Boat Excise Tax |
$ 4,000 |
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Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Boat Agent Fee |
$ 1,500 |
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Dog License Agent Fee |
$ 100 |
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Building Permit Fee |
$ 1,000 |
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Clerk Fees |
$ 1,500 |
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Lien Cost |
$ 2,500 |
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Miscellaneous Revenue |
$ 4,500 |
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Tree Growth Revenue |
$ 25,000 |
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General Assistance Reimbursement |
$ 1000. |
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Boat Landing Revenue |
$ 3,800 |
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Snowmobile Trail Grant |
$ 0 |
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Snowmobile Registration Revenue |
$ 700 |
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Veteran Reimbursement |
$ 1,200 |
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Interest on Taxes |
$ 9,000 |
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Interest on Deposits |
$ 1,000 |
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Fire & Rescue Appropriation |
$ 27,030 |
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Pond Brook Estates Revenue |
$ 82,016 |
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Faxes & Photocopy Revenue |
$ 100 |
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NASWA Administration Services |
$ 5,000 |
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North Woods Gate Fee |
$ 150 |
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Municipal Revenue Sharing |
$115,000 |
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Local Road Assistance Program (LRAP) |
$ 15,750 |
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Audit Revenue from Eagle Lake Water and Sewer |
$ 6,000 |
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Plowing Revenue from Pond Brook Estates |
$ 6,000 |
Total Anticipated Revenues $ 721,375.
SELECTMEN & BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEND: $525,030
Total Anticipated Revenues for 2025: $541,880
Signed at the Town Office on May 21, 2025 by a majority of the Selectmen of the Town of Eagle Lake.
Arthur Carroll — Chair Selectperson
Paul Nadeau Selectperson
Holly M. Hardwick Selectperson
Apryl Gagnon - Vice Chair Selectperson
Raymond Saucier Selectperson
A true copy of the Warrant attest:
Cyr Martin — Town Clerk
Return of the Warrant