INFORMATION
PACKAGE
in Support of
LD 1216: An Act to Allow the Separation of Frye Island from the Town of Standish
Presented to the Committee on State and Local Government by the Frye Island Municipal Services Corporation
Public Hearing, Wednesday, 16 April, 1997
Frye Island Municipal Services Corporation
Joseph Potts, Chairman --- Victor Richards, General Manager
115 Cape Road Extension
Raymond, Maine 04071
(207) 655-4551 TEL
(207) 655-3422 FAX
VRichards@fryeisland.com
TABLE OF
CONTENTS [Top of
Page]
[Additional
Information also available]
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1. Where is Frye Island?
2. Why Separate from the Town of Standish?
3. A Brief History of Frye Island.
4. Frye Island Municipal Services Corporation Created.
5. Current Municipal Services Corporation Operations.
6. Reasons for Secession.
Section 2. COMPLIANCE WITH SECESSION AND ANNEXATION STANDARDS.
1. Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
2. Effective Date of Separation.
3. Provision for Educational Services.
4. Distribution of Tangible Assets and Liabilities.
5A. Population of Frye Island.
5B. Physical Characteristics of Frye Island.
5C. Present Pattern of Development.
5D. Land Use Controls.
5E. Services Currently Being Provided to the Island.
5F. Existing or Potential Environmental Problems.
5G. Fiscal Data.
5H. Effect of Secession on Neighboring Communities.
5I. Ability of Proposed Municipal Government to Provide Services.
6. Support for Secession Among Frye Island Residents.
Section 3. CONCLUSION.
1. Possible Questions and Answers.
2. Summary of Key Points.
3. Requested Legislative Action.
Section 4. APPENDIX.
Tab A. 1976 Law Creating the Frye Island Municipal Services Corporation.
Tab B. 1997 A Memorandum of Understanding signed by Frye Island and Standish.
Tab C. 1994 Standish Town Council Resolution Opposing Secession.
Tab D. 1996 Standish Town Council Resolution Offering Conditional Neutrality.
Tab E. Suggested Committee Amendment to LD 1216.
Tab F. Letter to Standish from Berry, Fowles & Co., CPA.
Tab G. Map: Frye Island Topography.
Tab H. Map: Frye Island Wetlands.
Tab I. Map: Frye Island Current Land Use.
Tab J. Map: Frye Island Tax Parcels and Lots.
Tab K. Frye Island MSC Annual Report - 1995
Tab L. Frye Island MSC Budgets for 1996 and 1997, with 1996 Year End Figures.
Tab M. Projected 1998 Cash Flow Analysis for Town of Frye Island.
Tab N. Maine Law Governing Secession and Annexation.
[Additional Items -- Two items were included in the inside front cover pocket of the Information Package provided to the the Committee on State and Local Government at the Hearing:(1) Financial Impact Summary , and (2) a One-Page Outline of the presentation made by Joseph Potts. A copy of the Detail Outline used by Mr. Potts in giving the presentation is online.]