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The Maine Broadband Coalition has launched a statewide internet speed test mapping initiative. The goal of the “Get Up To Speed” initiative is to gather data from across the state to generate the most comprehensive map of both the presence and quality of internet in Maine to date. Residents are being asked to help the initiative by taking this less-than-a-minute test to map their own speed through the Maine Broadband Coalition’s website. We strongly encourage you to share this link with your community, so that we can get the most accurate map possible. The Maine Broadband Coalition will aggregate, document, and visualize the speed testing information to provide users and state officials with up-to-date service maps. Participants can view their results (while personal information remains confidential) and watch the public map of Maine grow in real time. A crucial next step The new speed testing initiative is the crucial next step in ensuring the delivery of broadband throughout the state and will help local, regional, and state leaders develop projects and steer investments to the places that need it most. This map, along with other data collected, will help inform where the bond funding, approved by Maine voters in July, can have the most impact. Click here to read the Maine Broadband Coalition Press Release. |
Axiom Presentation Relating to Article 5 of the local referendum ballot for the June 14, 2022 Election Please click here to view. May 25: Annual Town Meeting Warrant signed by Board of Selectmen and posted for public view June 14: State and Local Election 8am - 8pm June 15: Annual Town Meeting 6pm Please see the Warrant below for Annual Town Meeting 
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Please click BELOW on the Redzone.pdf file to view the power point presentation given to the public via ZOOM on November 2, 2021
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BALLOT QUESTIONS FOR THE
JUNE 14, 2022 ELECTION
JUNE 14, 2022 ELECTION
ARTICLE 2
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
3 YEAR TERM
VOTE FOR TWO
____ Badeau, Lacy
____ Bowen, Wesley
____ Carlson, Michael
____ Sparling, Nathaniel
Write In:
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Write In:
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
3 YEAR TERM
WRITE IN ONLY ONE
Write In:
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
3 YEAR TERM
VOTE FOR TWO
____ Badeau, Lacy
____ Bowen, Wesley
____ Carlson, Michael
____ Sparling, Nathaniel
Write In:
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Write In:
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
3 YEAR TERM
WRITE IN ONLY ONE
Write In:
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ARTICLE 3
SHALL THE CITIZENS OF FAYETTE LIMIT THE FUNDING OF STARLING HALL TO $5,000 ANNUALLY FOR MAINTAINING THE STARLING HALL
FUNDING WILL COME FROM THE APPROPRIATION OF
REAL ESTATE TAXES
VOTE FOR ONE
____ YES
____ NO
Note: Starling Hall is a town-owned building and has an operational budget that is funded each year. Current budget is $3,550.
SHALL THE CITIZENS OF FAYETTE LIMIT THE FUNDING OF STARLING HALL TO $5,000 ANNUALLY FOR MAINTAINING THE STARLING HALL
FUNDING WILL COME FROM THE APPROPRIATION OF
REAL ESTATE TAXES
VOTE FOR ONE
____ YES
____ NO
Note: Starling Hall is a town-owned building and has an operational budget that is funded each year. Current budget is $3,550.
To see what action, if any, the Town will take to appropriate sums via real estate taxation and authorizing the Fayette Board of Selectmen to enter into agreement(s) to provide high speed internet service to all residents of Fayette.
ARTICLE 4 Shall the Fayette Board of Selectmen be authorized to: (a) negotiate and enter into one or more agreements providing for the design and construction of a broadband WIRELESS network to be owned and operated by a third party to serve all of the residents of the Town of Fayette, (b) appropriate a sum not to exceed $385,275.00 for the foregoing, (c) apply for, accept and expend revenues from Federal, State, and private grant sources to offset the costs of said broadband wireless network, and (d) fund the foregoing appropriation by borrowing, on behalf of the Town, a sum not to exceed $385,275.00 on such terms as the Board of Selectmen determines are necessary and proper pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. §5772 and other applicable Maine law, including the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of general obligation bonds (and notes in anticipation thereof) of the Town of Fayette in a sum not to exceed $385,275.00, including fixing the dates, maturities, denominations, interest rates, places of payment, premiums, calls for redemption with or without premium, forms and other details of said bonds and notes, and to provide for the sale thereof, for the purpose of paying the Town’s portion of the costs of the foregoing broadband wireless network?
Board of Selectmen recommends: Yes (4 in favor and 1 opposed)
Broadband Committee recommends: No
Note: Financial Statement for Option 1. Total Town Indebtedness: $605,000 A. Bonds outstanding and unpaid: $605,000 B. Bonds authorized and unapproved: $0 C. Bonds to be issued if this Article is approved: $387,275 Total: $992,275.00
2. Costs: At an estimated maximum interest rate of 3.698% for a 20 year maturity, the estimated costs of this bond will be: Principal $385,275.00 Interest $110,490.32* Total new debt service $495,765.32 *based on available Maine Municipal Bond Bank Calculation
YES NO
ARTICLE 5 Shall the Fayette Board of Selectmen be authorized to: (a) enter into one or more agreements providing for the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of a broadband FIBER OPTIC network to be owned by the Town of Fayette and operated by a third party to serve all of the residents of the Town of Fayette, (b) appropriate a sum not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for the foregoing, (c) apply for, accept and expend revenues from Federal, State, and private grant sources to offset the costs of said broadband FIBER OPTIC network, and (d) fund the foregoing appropriation by borrowing, on behalf of the Town, a sum not to exceed $1,000,000.00 on such terms as the Fayette Board of Selectmen determines are necessary and proper pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. §5772 and other applicable Maine law, including the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of general obligation bonds (and notes in anticipation thereof) of the Town of Fayette in a sum not to exceed $1,000,000.00, including fixing the dates, maturities, denominations, interest rates, places of payment, premiums, calls for redemption with or without premium, forms and other details of said bonds and notes, and to provide for the sale thereof, for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the costs of the foregoing broadband fiber optic network?
Board of Selectmen recommends: No (1 in favor and 4 opposed)
Broadband committee recommends: Yes
Note: Financial Statement for Option 2. Total Town Indebtedness: $605,000 A. Bonds outstanding and unpaid: $605,000 B. Bonds authorized and unapproved: $ 0 C. Bonds to be issued if this Article is approved: $1,000,000 Total: $1,605,000 2. Costs: At an estimated maximum interest rate of 3.698% for a 20 year maturity, the estimated costs of this bond will be: Principal $1,000,000.00 Interest $286,782.19* Total new debt service $1,286,782.19 *based on available Maine Municipal Bond Bank calculation.
YES NO
ARTICLE 4 Shall the Fayette Board of Selectmen be authorized to: (a) negotiate and enter into one or more agreements providing for the design and construction of a broadband WIRELESS network to be owned and operated by a third party to serve all of the residents of the Town of Fayette, (b) appropriate a sum not to exceed $385,275.00 for the foregoing, (c) apply for, accept and expend revenues from Federal, State, and private grant sources to offset the costs of said broadband wireless network, and (d) fund the foregoing appropriation by borrowing, on behalf of the Town, a sum not to exceed $385,275.00 on such terms as the Board of Selectmen determines are necessary and proper pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. §5772 and other applicable Maine law, including the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of general obligation bonds (and notes in anticipation thereof) of the Town of Fayette in a sum not to exceed $385,275.00, including fixing the dates, maturities, denominations, interest rates, places of payment, premiums, calls for redemption with or without premium, forms and other details of said bonds and notes, and to provide for the sale thereof, for the purpose of paying the Town’s portion of the costs of the foregoing broadband wireless network?
Board of Selectmen recommends: Yes (4 in favor and 1 opposed)
Broadband Committee recommends: No
Note: Financial Statement for Option 1. Total Town Indebtedness: $605,000 A. Bonds outstanding and unpaid: $605,000 B. Bonds authorized and unapproved: $0 C. Bonds to be issued if this Article is approved: $387,275 Total: $992,275.00
2. Costs: At an estimated maximum interest rate of 3.698% for a 20 year maturity, the estimated costs of this bond will be: Principal $385,275.00 Interest $110,490.32* Total new debt service $495,765.32 *based on available Maine Municipal Bond Bank Calculation
YES NO
ARTICLE 5 Shall the Fayette Board of Selectmen be authorized to: (a) enter into one or more agreements providing for the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of a broadband FIBER OPTIC network to be owned by the Town of Fayette and operated by a third party to serve all of the residents of the Town of Fayette, (b) appropriate a sum not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for the foregoing, (c) apply for, accept and expend revenues from Federal, State, and private grant sources to offset the costs of said broadband FIBER OPTIC network, and (d) fund the foregoing appropriation by borrowing, on behalf of the Town, a sum not to exceed $1,000,000.00 on such terms as the Fayette Board of Selectmen determines are necessary and proper pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. §5772 and other applicable Maine law, including the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of general obligation bonds (and notes in anticipation thereof) of the Town of Fayette in a sum not to exceed $1,000,000.00, including fixing the dates, maturities, denominations, interest rates, places of payment, premiums, calls for redemption with or without premium, forms and other details of said bonds and notes, and to provide for the sale thereof, for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the costs of the foregoing broadband fiber optic network?
Board of Selectmen recommends: No (1 in favor and 4 opposed)
Broadband committee recommends: Yes
Note: Financial Statement for Option 2. Total Town Indebtedness: $605,000 A. Bonds outstanding and unpaid: $605,000 B. Bonds authorized and unapproved: $ 0 C. Bonds to be issued if this Article is approved: $1,000,000 Total: $1,605,000 2. Costs: At an estimated maximum interest rate of 3.698% for a 20 year maturity, the estimated costs of this bond will be: Principal $1,000,000.00 Interest $286,782.19* Total new debt service $1,286,782.19 *based on available Maine Municipal Bond Bank calculation.
YES NO
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