RUMFORD — Residents voted 57-37 at Monday evening’s annual town business meeting to set charges on all unpaid taxes after the due date at 7 percent, and that 3 percent interest be paid on overpayment of taxes. The article also stated that the due dates for the collection of property taxes will be set on […]
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Mexico residents sign up for municipal-sharing subcommittees
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen has four volunteers for subcommittees studying shared services with Rumford, Town Manager John Madigan said at Tuesday evening’s board meeting. The boards have been meeting since June to talk about sharing services. In September, Municipal Resources, a New Hampshire-based company, provided both towns with a proposal for a comprehensive […]
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Mexico selectmen vote to approve Fire Department, Public Works budget proposals
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted during Tuesday evening’s budget meeting to approve budget proposals for the town’s fire department and public works department. Town Manager John Madigan said Wednesday that the selectmen approved a $268,583 budget proposal for the town’s fire department, which was “a little higher than last year.” The fire department […]
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Rumford, Mexico to host joint meeting at 6 p.m.
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen will gather at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Mexico Town Office for a joint meeting to discuss a recently approved proposal that may help identify areas where the towns could cooperate and consolidate services. The towns of Mexico and Rumford have been meeting since […]
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Mexico selectmen set tax rate at $25 per $1,000 valuation
MEXICO — Selectmen set the tax rate at $25 per $1,000 valuation following a special town meeting this week. It is the same amount as this year’s tax rate. Town Manager John Madigan said the 25 or so people who attended the special town meeting voted to take $300,000 from the town’s surplus and from […]
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Buyer found for former SAD 43 central office building
MEXICO — Selectmen have entered a purchase and sale agreement with a Massachusetts man for the former SAD 43 central office building. Town Manager John Madigan said Daniel Pfaff is expected to pay the $100,000 asking price. The two-story, 60- by 90-foot building next to the Mexico Recreation Center has been owned by the town […]
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Mexico municipal budget down $11,500
MEXICO — Tuesday’s municipal budget election finally settled the operating budget for the town. Town Manager John Madigan said the budget is $2,968,182, down $11,500 from the budget approved for fiscal year 2012-13. The board cut $5,800 from the overall budget after it was first defeated in June. Because voters defeated the administration article requesting […]
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Mexico residents approve 10 out of 11 budget articles
MEXICO — A sometimes narrow majority of the nearly 300 residents who went to the polls on Tuesday passed all but one of the 11 money articles needed to operate the town. The sole loser at the polls was $354,821 requested for municipal administration. That vote was 142-148. Those 11 articles were defeated at the […]
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Mexico panel member pushing for recall ordinance
MEXICO — A plan by Planning Board and Budget Committee member Dr. Albert Aniel to begin the process for action on a recall ordinance for elected officials will be discussed at the board’s Aug. 29 meeting. Planning Board Chairman Dan Casey said Aniel attempted to present the document to the board Thursday night, but had […]
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Residents vote again on Mexico municipal budget
MEXICO — Residents will not only vote on a proposed RSU 10 operating budget when they go to the polls on Tuesday, but will also act on 11 money articles that were defeated at the annual referendum town meeting in June. If all articles are approved, the town will operate on a $2.9 million municipal […]