Table of Contents

Dedication.................................................................................................................... 3

Northport Village Information....................................................................................... 4

Village Officers............................................................................................................. 5

Warrant........................................................................................................................ 6

Budget....................................................................................................................... 10

President’s Report...................................................................................................... 12

Communications Report.............................................................................................. 13

Surface Runoff Report................................................................................................ 14

Utilities Committee Report.......................................................................................... 15

Safety Committee Report............................................................................................ 18

Village Agent Report.................................................................................................. 19

Tree Warden Report.................................................................................................. 20

Wharfmaster Report................................................................................................... 21

Northport Yacht Club................................................................................................. 23

Bayside Historical Preservation Society....................................................................... 26

Bayside Garden Club.................................................................................................. 27

Clerk’s Report of the Annual Meeting, August 14, 2007.............................................. 28

Tax Liens................................................................................................................... 31

Bayside Building and Plumbing Permits........................................................................ 32

Deaths........................................................................................................................ 32

Dedication

Photo by Meg Crofoot

If These Cottages Could Talk is the remarkable book envisioned, shepherded, and born of the commitment of many. It is a beautiful book, resulting from hundreds of hours of labor and love by the members of the Bayside Historical Preservation Society. Its reticence in one aspect, however, must be corrected. If this Village could talk, the Overseers believe that it would resoundingly sing the praises of Beverly Crofoot for having the vision, wisdom, and tenacity to see this project to completion. We, therefore, dedicate this small annual report to Beverly Crofoot in appreciation of her gift to us all, that elegant tome, If These Cottages Could Talk.

As Gina Cressey wrote in her tribute to the Crofoots on pp. 301-302 of If These Cottages Could Talk, “it has been the tiny village of Bayside , most of whose residents live elsewhere during the winter, which has profited so greatly from the Crofoots’ presence.”

The Historical Society’s book is a testament to the Village’s spirit, history, and people, but it is because of Beverly ’s spirit and energy that we have it. And for that, we are grateful.

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Northport Village Information

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Fire 911

Medical 911

Waldo County Sheriff 338-2040 or 1-800-660-3398

Bayside Police 1-800-660-3398

Village Office 813 Shore Road

Northport , Maine 04849

338-0751

Village Office Hours Tuesday – Friday 9:30 – 3:30;

Saturday 9:30 – 12:00

Village Agent Bill Paige, 338-0751

Utilities Superintendent Dick McElhaney, 338-0751

Wharfmaster Gordon Fuller, 338-5387

Assistants Drexel White, 338-6085; Ed Williams 338-2616

Harbormaster Drexel White, 338-6085

Direct all questions to the NVC office.

Meetings of the Board of Overseers are posted on the Village Bulletin Boards.

The NVC Annual Meeting is the 2^nd Tuesday in August.

NVC owns and operates the water and sewer systems.

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Village Officers

President

Josiah Huntoon

Treasurer

Julian Sheffield

Clerk

Maureen Einstein

Board of Overseers

January 1 – August 2007

Peter Allen, Margaret Brockway, William Cressey, Rick Melone, Linda Houghton, Judy Metcalf, Judy Rohweder

August 14, 2007 – December 31, 2007

Peter Allen, Margaret Brockway, William Cressey, Linda Houghton, Rick Melone, Judy Metcalf, Judy Rohweder

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Public Notice

Northport Village Corporation

Annual Meeting

August 12, 2008

6:30 PM

To Sal Demeo, Police Chief of the Northport Village Corporation in the County of Waldo , State of Maine .

GREETING:

In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Northport Village Corporation in Waldo County, Maine, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Community Hall in Bayside on Tuesday the 12^th day of August A.D. 2008, at 6:30 o’clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles:

Article 1: To choose a Moderator by written ballot to preside at said meeting.

Article 2: President’s Report.

Article 3: Treasurer’s Report.

Article 4: To see what sums of money the Northport Village Corporation will raise and appropriate for the following accounts for the fiscal year 2009:

Total Income $203,935

Expenses

General Government $78,110

Roads & Storm Drains 21,500

Protection & Safety 24,525

Community 20,500

Debt Service & Reserve 19,300

Capital Projects 40,000

Total Expenses $203,935

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This money will be raised as follows: $25,000 to be requested from the Town of Northport on the warrant of its Annual Town Meeting, and the balance to be raised from the Village Tax. If the warrant is not approved by the Town of Northport , the budget will be raised entirely from the Village Tax.

Article 5: To see if the Northport Village Corporation will vote to appropriate and authorize a majority of the overseers of the Corporation to borrow on behalf of the Northport Village Corporation a principal amount not to exceed $75,000 in anticipation of 2009 taxes and to issue and sell for that purpose general obligation bonds or notes of the Northport Village Corporation, the proceeds to be used for the purpose of providing working capital for governmental activities of the Corporation, such bonds and notes to be issued upon such further terms or conditions as may be determined by a majority at least of the overseers of the Northport Village Corporation.

Article 6: To see if the Northport Village Corporation will vote to appropriate and authorize a majority of the overseers of the Corporation to borrow on behalf of the Northport Village Corporation a principal amount not to exceed $100,000 and to issue and sell for that purpose general obligation bonds or notes of the Northport Village Corporation, the proceeds to be used for the purpose of replacement and repair of Community Hall and Wharf as needed, repairs to utilities operated by the Village Corporation for reconstruction of shoreline damage to property owned by Northport Village Corporation or repairs of roads owned by the Corporation, such bonds and notes to be issued upon such further terms or conditions as may be determined by a majority at least of the overseers of the Northport Village Corporation, and further to authorize the overseers to accept and expend federal or state grants, execute any and all contracts and documents and take any and all actions necessary or convenient to issue the bonds or notes of the Northport Village Corporation and accomplish the Project.

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Financial Statement

1. Total Town Indebtedness

A. Bonds outstanding and unpaid $ 1,257,416

B. Bonds authorized and unissued $ 100,000

C. Bonds to be issued if this question is approved: $ 100,000

TOTAL $ 1,457,416

2. Costs

At an estimated interest rate of 4.0 % for a term of 10 years, the estimated costs of this bond issue will be:

Principal $ 100,000

Interest $ 116,000

Total Debt Service $ 216,000

3. Validity

The validity of the bonds and of the voters' ratification of the bonds may not be affected by any errors in the above estimates. If the actual amount of the total debt service for the bond issue varies from the estimate, the ratification by the electors is nevertheless conclusive and the validity of the bond issue is not affected by reason of the variance.

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Treasurer, Northport Village Corporation

Article 7: To fix a rate of interest on taxes delinquent after November 30, 2008, equal to that charged by the Town of Northport .

Article 8: To elect the Officers by written ballot (President, Clerk, and Treasurer).

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Article 9: To elect Overseers by written ballot.

Article 10: Reports of Committees:

ADJOURNMENT

Dated: July 11, 2008

Northport Village Corporation

Josiah P. Huntoon, Jr., President

Maureen Einstein, Clerk

Julian Sheffield, Treasurer

BOARD OF OVERSEERS

Peter Allen

Margaret Brockway

William Cressey

Rick Melone

Linda Houghton

Judy Metcalf

Judy Rohweder

A true copy of the warrant,

Attest: Maureen Einstein, Clerk

Northport Village Corporation

Note: Due to early publication, this warrant may be changed or amended before the August 12^th Annual Meeting. Current annual financials and Auditor’s Report will be provided at the Annual Meeting.

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NVC General Government

Budget 2009

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NVC General Government

Budget 2009

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President's Report
Northport Village Corporation
June 2008

The surface runoff repairs are in the final stages of planning and are scheduled for completion by next spring. Part of the work will be combined with improvements of sewer lines along Clinton and North Streets, scheduled for this fall. Construction is planned not to interfere with summer activities.

The sewer improvement will be financed from the proceeds of a loan from the Maine Bond Bank allowing these needed improvements to be done in a single stage rather the piecemeal.

With the help of a grant from the Maine Planning Office, a survey will be completed to study what repairs and/or improvements are needed for the wharf, its access, and the shoreline (parking area) north of the wharf. The Overseers feel that a complete study is needed to stabilize the structures in this area.

By the time the Annual Report is printed, you will have seen the new swim float. This is part of a program to improve the Village's facilities for its residents and guests.

Our budget has a new line item - currently titled Financial Manager. The operations of the Village have become more complex and this addition will solve the problems of coordinating the finances of the village, water, and sewer operations.

The Overseers meet monthly (except in December) and welcome your attendance and contributions to the Village's operations.

Josiah P. Huntoon, Jr.

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Communications and Office

As in the past, the effectiveness of the Overseers in getting the word out about its activities and in assuring that the villagers are heard is in large part dependent on our office staff’s and agent’s ability to listen and report. We are very fortunate to continue to have Paul Bartels and Bill Paige as our eyes, and, more importantly, ears for the Village.

Our office hours are: Tuesdays through Friday, 9:30 to 3:30. You can also find Paul at the office every Saturday from 9:30 to 12:00. When the office is not open, feel free to leave a message at 338-0751. Bill and Paul monitor the machine and do their best to get answers to the myriad questions they field.

Our bulletin boards, many decorated with floral baskets by the Garden Club, are the resource for bulletins and messages of importance to you all. We are always happy to post here the good news, like progress on our infrastructure improvements. Sometimes we also have to post reminders of rules:– please clean up after your dog, if not out of courtesy, then to honor the ordinance; please be mindful of the possibility of gas thefts; please do not dispose of your leaves on public property. Our bulletin boards serve as the spot for those reminders as well. We couldn’t be effective without the voluntary postings of those same public notices on the Webster family’s website. We appreciate the availability of that tool in making our communication efforts work.

The Overseers encourage you all to get involved by attending the meetings and staying in touch. Our Village is stronger when many hands chip in.

Judy Metcalf

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Surface Runoff Report

April 29, 2008

During the past year, we continued to make progress in our efforts to construct and maintain an effective infrastructure to handle surface runoff in the Village. In the Spring of 2007, work was completed on the first phase, including primarily the Main Street drains and resurfacing and a few additional smaller projects. In the Fall of 2007, we began work on the second phase, including the part of Maple Street running from Broadway down to the wharf, and a few smaller projects, including the bend in Park Row at the end nearest the water. Several other projects are scheduled for completion before and after the 2008 summer season. A final phase is planned after the sewer work on Clinton and North Avenue has been done and the ground has had a chance to settle.

Submitted by Bill Cressey.

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Utilities Committee

2007-2008

Your Utility Department Trustees are David Crofoot, chairman, Jane Strauss, Judy Metcalf, Judy Rohweder, and Linda Houghton. Together with our Utility Department Superintendent, Dick McElhaney, we meet on the first Friday of each month to oversee the functioning of the water and sewer utilities and the work of our faithful employees, Bill Paige and Fernie Barton.

We have completed the second full year of operation of our wastewater treatment plant without a violation of our discharge license. Indeed, as we make progress in eliminating infiltration of ground water into our collection system, we find in 2007 that our daily volume discharge averages 20,000 gallons per day versus our license limit of 63,000 gallons per day. Our discharge of BOD (soluble organic matter) averages 9 pounds/day versus a license limit of 107 pounds/day, and our discharge of TSS (Total suspended solids) averages 2.8 pounds/day versus a license limit of 76 pounds/day. The numbers for BOD and TSS are somewhat higher in the summer when houses are fully occupied but still well below our license limits. Our heaviest volume flows are in the rainy months of October and April reflecting I&I (inflow and infiltration). We continue to see significant spikes in flow after rain events which lead us to suspect that there is still significant inflow (versus infiltration)—whether from house drains, sewer mains or other unidentified storm drain type sources. Effluent from the plant is first settled, then disinfected by chlorination, then de-chlorinated prior to discharge into the bay. Chlorination is only required from May through September. Testing of our effluent shows complete decontamination of the effluent.

We feel we operate a very efficient and also very safe wastewater treatment plant with no adverse ecological impact on the receiving waters of Penobscot Bay .

We continue to operate under a consent agreement with the DEP. Although the terms of the agreement have not been changed in writing, our current understanding with the DEP is to focus our energies on remedying the worst sources of I&I with the limited financial means at our disposal while awaiting grant money which would allow us to undertake full repairs of old collecting infrastructure, replace and extend the outfall pipe, and perform improvements to our existing treatment plant—a $3 million price tag.

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We have argued strenuously (and convincingly, we hope) to the DEP that our system is too small with too few users to ever allow us to afford to build or maintain a new secondary treatment plant. We feel that we have demonstrated over the last two years without a license violation that our small and simple primary treatment plant delivers results every bit as good as or better than those expected from a complex secondary treatment plant.

Last fall, we undertook a project in the fall to replace old vitrified clay lines on Bay Street and at the bottom of Shore Road . Some of you may have seen the photos posted on Dan Webster’s website. Much of this replacement was done with innovative dig-free technology which allows a new pipe to be dragged underground along the path of the previous old pipe, minimizing disruption close to homes. The total price tag for this was $30,000.

We plan another project for this fall with a bigger price tag. Since the surface run-off committee has made plans for major reconstructive roadwork on Clinton Avenue and North Street , we were asked to replace old VC collector pipes and service laterals in these areas before the roadwork. Voters approved this borrowing last August. Careful bidding got the price tag down from $200,000 to $100,000, again performing part of this work with dig-free technology. Since this price-tag exceeds what we can pay out of our current budget, we have taken a $100,000 loan to finance this project.

This will be a timely opportunity for property owners along these lines to consider replacing their house service if it is old and leaky. We are fighting to prevent inflow from leaky pipes but our smoke testing or even the sniff test can sometimes show that what can leak in can also leak out. As we replace major collectors, we will also notify homeowners wherever we identify faulty house services.

We continue to study our existing collecting system trying to isolate areas of major leakage and plan more video and smoke testing this year in the wet seasons.

A leak developed in our outfall pipe during last year’s Patriot’s Day storm. This required urgent and complicated underwater repairs; an unanticipated cost of $10,000 impacted on our budget but did not break the bank. We were able to get some repayment from FEMA disaster money. This type of leak in our century-old cast iron outfall pipe reinforces our determination to eventually replace the existing outfall when funding becomes available from the state of Maine .

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By license, our sewer system was designed for and limited to the existing community with its limited subscriber base. We take on an occasional new user as existing lots are built on. We do not anticipate ever expanding our collection system.

Our drinking water is a happier and less troublesome story. Our supply of drinking water purchased from the Belfast Water District is both excellent in quality and copious. We are happy to offer service to new users. We have picked up 4-5 new customers for the last few years and this helps to defray the effects of inflation on our water budget and avoid the need for rate increases. The largest cost of our water system is paying pack the bonded debt for the construction of the water main connecting us to Belfast . The impact of increased and fuel and electricity costs will have some impact on future budgets.

Homeowners should be aware that the Code Enforcement Officer requires compliance with the Sewer Department Permit system before issuing a building permit for new construction or renovation where connection to the sewer system is anticipated. We need to know if a building project will have an impact on usage (bedrooms/bathrooms, fixtures which would impact on our capacity.) Connection pipes must also conform to our codes. We require that old house services which may be leaky be replaced whenever foundation work is carried out.

We have worked hard to provide Utility customers with timely, correct, and legible bills for sewer and water usage. Paul Bartels continues the good work of Karen Hoedtke at the Village Office and is a friendly presence to whom you can bring your requests, concerns, and questions.

Respectfully submitted,

David D. Crofoot, Chairman

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The Safety Committee

The Safety Committee is an ad hoc committee formed at the request of the Overseers.

The main responsibilities of the Safety Committee are the securing of the lifeguard and the summer safety officer(s). The Committee also works on raising awareness of potential safety hazards.

The Lifeguard returned for a second season and Police Chief Sal Demeo and Joan Demeo were rehired as Bayside Safety Officers.

The Committee has been working with the Town of Northport in getting additional speed limit signs placed on George Street , Shore Road and the Bluff Road . Final determination is made by the Maine Department of Transportation.

Up-dated safety notices and signs were posted in prominent places.

The Committee is pleased that most residents have heeded the advice of First Responders to have a house number displayed.

Submitted by Peter R. Allen, Chair

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Village Agent

Well this has been an old fashioned Maine winter, something I haven’t seen in many years. This of course led to non-stop plowing and sanding of the Village roads during the winter months. It certainly took it’s toll with the my equipment.

Cool weather this spring has lead to late blooming plants and shrubs, as well as grass. But the wet weather has things growing so fast it had me on the run to keep up with the up keep of all our parks.

As part of keeping the Village clean and pleasant, we’ve posted signs for people (residents and visitors) to clean-up after their dog. This is a state law, but the Village also passed their own ordinance in 1998. Another practice being observed was people cleaning up after the dog, but throwing it down the catch basin. The catch basins, designed for rain water, empty on the beach! So if you see somebody doing this please ask them to stop and make them aware of what they’re doing.

This last season we’ve had five new water services connected. What most people don’t realize is we don’t have a DPW with a lot of heavy equipment and men to work on these things. Basically I am the DPW for Bayside. When the town needs work done on roads or utilities it’s up to me to define the job and contract out the men and equipment. All the while not disrupting things in Bayside during the “season”. Sometimes this presents a scheduling problem. So it’s nice when people show a little patience when requesting things from the DPW.

Submitted by Bill Paige

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Tree Warden

Old photographs reveal trees have been an important part of our legacy and certainly add beauty to our community. To keep our heritage intact. we now have a tree ordinance to protect, preserve and replace village trees as needed. Signs are no longer permitted. To oversee this ordinance a Tree Warden was appointed. The regulations are part of a grant we applied for from the Maine Forest Service. Each Fall an inspection takes place to access the general condition and/or need for a cable, pruning or removal if necessary. This is done to prevent any foreseeable problems before the stormy winter months. This service is provided by licensed arborist John Tooley of Northeast Tree Service accompanied by the Tree Warden. Other tree concerns by village residents can be addressed by contacting the Tree Warden who will then arrange an inspection by the arborist.

Submitted by Jane Phillips, Tree Warden

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Wharfmaster Report

Annual Report 2007

The 2007 season was another busy one at the Alfred J. Keith wharf area in Bayside.

Flower boxes were once again planted at the wharf entrance. The Lovejoy dingy, moored in the Ruggles Park Circle , was overflowing with beautiful flowers. Planters/barrels lined the park roads and the Yacht Club window boxes were once again gorgeous. Many thanks to the Village Garden Club, Northport Yacht Club (NYC), and all who helped beautify this focal point area of our village.

For the most part in 2007, activity around the wharf area was pretty much business as usual. No major incidents/mishaps/accidents were reported. On warm summer days, swimmers, sailors, and fishermen flocked to the dock area to enjoy what Penobscot Bay & Bayside have to offer. We were again fortunate to have the services of a lifeguard, Michelle Nealey, and two assistant wharf masters, Drexell White and Ed Williams who helped keep an eye on dock area activities. In addition, the NYC sailing program, under the direction of Tori Reilly, Ed Williams , and Garrett Lojek , once again had a busy year utilizing the dock and float areas. The anchorage had well over one hundred fifty boats moored and as usual the boat float was packed to capacity with dingies. The old boat float was replaced by a new one of similar design and size in 07. The float was built in the offseason by Winterport Dock Works, and was delivered and installed in late May. This float survived it’s inaugural season with flying colors! Late in the season, the overseers decided that it was also time to replace the old swim float, so a new one was ordered and should arrive in time for the upcoming 08 swimming season. One improvement to the new float will be the addition of new and improved ladders.

Very few complaints were voiced last summer, and most of those that were, as usual involved the dingy situation, fishing, and boat float water use. The issue with dingies is that we simply do not have enough space for everyone’s dingy at the boat float and people are reluctant to follow the wharf rules and utilize the out float and beach areas for dingy storage. As a result, the out float is under utilized and the main boat float is overcrowded.

With regard to fishing, there is still the occasional problem with fishermen and boaters, though I personally did not hear of any serious incidents/problems. One complaint that is heard from year to year regards the mess that is sometimes left behind on the boat float and the dock itself, by fishermen who do not clean up their area when they are done fishing. A cutting board was added to the boat float to help with this problem, and it seems to help a bit. Fishing is not permitted from the swimming float at any time, and is restricted on weekend use during prime boating hours.

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As for use of the village/yacht club provided water hose on the boat float, too often the water is left running and is sometimes used inappropriately (by kids for water fights etc). Water is a service provided and should be used only to rinse off boats, to fill boat water tanks, get a drink, and to clean the float (ie cutting board etc) as needed.

Getting the word out and posting signs seems like the best way to try and deal with all of the problems described above----and appealing to the common sense of those involved. If we all work together and attempt to cooperate with existing rules and regulations, we might actually solve these problems, but it is up to each and every one of us to take some responsibility for our actions!

Finally, relative to Cradle Park aka “the Cradle Yard”, located between Clinton and Pleasant Streets, there are still boats stored there that are out of compliance with NVC rules, which specify that continuous long term storage is not a permissible activity. We also have trouble with the occasional dumping of leaves, brush, and debris which is also prohibited. Improvements have been made to this area in recent years, but once again we need to encourage village residents to comply with NVC rules which are fairly clearly posted. In a nutshell the area is to be used for short term boat/trailer/cradle storage and/or overflow parking.

It is asked that all users of the wharf area and cradle yard, please read and follow the applicable rules that are published and posted. It is hoped that everyone will be safe, use common sense, and be courteous and considerate of others. For additional information please contact myself at