SELECTMEN'S MEETING-

August 15, 2022 - 6:30 P.M. 

**To be Added to the Agenda, Please Call the Town Office the Thursday Before the Selectmen's Meeting is Scheduled 

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School Withdrawal Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the Besse Building

(First Half of the Meeting Will be Open to the Public)

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**FREE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM**

This Program is for Children 18 and Under

Breakfast/Lunch from 11:45-12:30 at the Albion Elementary Cafe, Monday-Friday

Please See Link Below for More Details and Other Locations

Summer Meal Program

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 The Town of Albion is Accepting Applications for Cleaning Services for the Besse Building

Please Send or Drop Off Resumes to the Town Office 

Must be Willing to Undergo a Background Check Prior to Hire

 Job Requirement

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 The Town of Albion is Accepting Bids for Paving of the Abbott Road.

The Area to be Paved Measures 5650 Ft Long, and Approximately 20 Feet Wide

This Would Consist of 2 Inch Thick, 12.5 Base and 19 mm Hot Mix Material

The Bidder Must Supply All the Needed Equipment and Materials to Perform the Job

Upon Winning the Bid, Proof of Insurance Must be Faxed or Emailed to the Town of Albion

Bids are Due and Will be Opened and Accepted at the Selectmen's Meeting, Monday, August 15, 2022, at 6:30 PM

Money Will be Payable October 1, 2022

Bid Package

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The Town of Albion is Accepting Bids for Paving of the End of the Crosby Road Where it Meets the Winslow Road

The Area to be Paved Measures 20 Feet Wide and 222 Feet Long

This Would Consist of a 2 In. Thick, 12.5 & 19 mm Base of Hot Mix Material.  Bidder Must Supply all Needed Equipment

and Materials to Perform the Job.  Upon Winning the Bid, Proof of Insurance Must be Faxed or Emailed to the Town of Albion

Bids are Due and Will be Opened and Accepted at the Selectmen's Meeting, Monday, August 15, 2022, at 6:30 PM

Money Will be Payable October 1, 2022 

Bid Package

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NOTICE OF BID FOR SURPLUS VEHICLES

2002 Case Backhoe

The Town of Albion is accepting bids for a 2002 Case Backhoe 580 SM. This vehicle comes with two buckets and Wain-Roy Twist-a-Wrist.

The hour meter is broken and reads 5700.  The unit, which is in running order, was recently taken out of service and replaced with a newer unit.

It will be sold As-Is, Where-Is by sealed bid.  All bids must be received and marked as "Backhoe Bid" in a sealed envelope by August 22, 2022, at 4PM.

Bids will be opened and awarded at the Selectmen's Meeting at 6:30 PM that same day.

The Town reserves the right to reject all bids and re-advertise. Payments are due within five days of award.  Bids are to be mailed or dropped off at the

Albion Town Office, 22 Main St., Albion, ME 04910

Minimum bid accepted is $10,000.00

For more information, or to schedule a viewing, please contact Road Commissioner, Brian Kaczmarek at 207-716-6515

The backhoe is also located outside the Fire Station at 15 Benton Rd. in Albion for public viewing at any time.

Photos may be viewed at the link below

 Photos

1977 John Deere 670 Motor Grader

The Town of Albion is accepting bids for a 1977 John Deere 670 Motor Grader.

The Grader has a John Deere 6414T six cylinder turbo diesel engine with 135 HP and is in running order.

It will be sold As-Is, Where Is by sealed bid.  All bids must be received and marked "Grader Bid" in a sealed envelope by August 22, 2022 at 4PM

Bids will be read and awarded at the Selectmen's Meeting at 6:30 PM on the same day

The Town reserves the right to reject all bids and re-advertise. Payments will be due within 5 days of award.  

Bids are to be mailed or dropped off at the Albion Town Office, 22 Main St., Albion, ME 04910

Minimum bid accepted is $5,000.00

For more information, or to schedule a viewing, contact Road Commissioner, Brian Kaczmarek at 207-716-6515.

The Grader is located outside of the Fire Station at 15 Benton Rd in Albion for public viewing at any time

Photos may be viewed at the link below

 Photos

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FUTURE OF ALBION ELEMENTARY

Information can be found at the following website on saving the

Albion Elementary School, as well as MSAD#49's plans to try and close our school.

https://albionschoolfutures.squarespace.com

**Future of Albion School Q&A**

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 PLANNING BOARD MEETING

September 12, 2022 - 7:00 P.M. - Besse Building

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Guidelines for Trash Pickup per Sullivans

(Please View Link Below)

Residential Trash Pickup Guidelines

 For Any Unacceptable Items Needing to be Disposed of Please See Link for the China Transfer Station Below

**Any Non-Resident Utilizing the China Transfer Station Must Stop and See the Attendant Each Time They Enter the Facility**

Non-Resident User Fees

China Transfer Station Hours

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COVID RELIEF CHECKS

In an effort to offset the current higher cost of living due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Governor Mills will be issuing the taxpayers of Maine $850 in the form of direct checks.

To be eligible to receive these checks, you must file a 2021 individual income tax return by October 31, 2022, as a full-time Maine resident.

For more information on these relief checks and for free tax services, please visit the links below:

Relief Check Information

Free Tax Preparation

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The Town Office is open Monday - 10:00 to 4:00 pm; Tuesday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; Thursday - 12:00 to 6:00 pm.  NO new registrations will be processed 15 minutes before closing.  This includes ATVs, boats and snowmobiles.

Motor Vehicles can be re-registered using the Maine Department of Motor Vehicles Rapid Renewal System at the following link:

https://www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/

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CMP contractors will be brush cutting and selectively treating stumps with herbicide on transmission rights-of-way after the snow melts.  For further information and Landowner Agreement forms, please contact Nicholas Hahn at (207) 620-4618.  Forms may be obtained by writing to CMP Vegetation Management, 83 Edison Drive, Augusta, Maine 04336.