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TOWN GOVERNMENT >> PROPERTY TAXES >> 2013 PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION sorrento maine 2013 re valuation reports.pdf sorrento maine 2013 re tax bills.pdf sorrento maine 2013 pp valuation reports.pdf sorrento maine 2013 pp tax bills.pdf

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Anchor 1 TOWN GOVERNMENT >> TOWN OFFICE & DEPARTMENTS >> PUBLIC SAFETY Public Safety What is Public Safety? The Sorrento Public Safety department and the Public Safety officer are responsible for anything that affects safety in and of the town. Public Safety report : As always, a big thank you to all the residents of the Town of Sorrento for their safety consciousness. Your reporting of damaged, removed, or spray-painted street signs is the type of information necessary to repair or replace them as soon as possible. These signs are very important for emergency services personnel, especially fire, police and medical, as well as utility companies to find the correct address. A critical part of public safety is for residents to accurately use the 9-1-1 address that has been assigned to their property. The mailbox and/or home should clearly display your 9-1-1 address to allow quick identification. If you are having difficulty with your 9-1-1 address display, please call me for assistance. REMEMBER: BURN PERMITS ARE ALWAYS REQUIRED. These can be obtained in person from the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Chiefs, or the Chief Engineer of the Sorrento Fire Department or online at visit www.maineburnpermit.com . Smoke and CO2 detector batteries should be replaced when the clocks are turned back one hour. Also, easy access to your property and residence should be maintained for everyone’s safety. This includes the timely reporting of downed trees and power lines in your area. Power lines could be entangled and hidden in the downed trees. NEVER TOUCH LOW HANGING OR DOWNED POWER LINES AS THEY MAY STILL BE ENERGIZED. When fall and winter seasons approach, residents are urged to check over those items they feel they will need ahead of time rather than at the last minute. Please check carefully any alternative heat sources before using them. PLEASE REMEMBER: DO NOT RUN PORTABLE GENERATORS INSIDE OF YOUR HOUSE OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURE, INCLUDING GARAGES AND SHEDS. Joey Clark Sorrento Public Safety Officer 207-812-2208 tonkajoe801@yahoo.com Message from a Snowplow Driver I would like every road user to take a few minutes to read this. You might learn something that could save you a lot of frustration, prevent accidents, and even save lives. • A snowplow can measure up to 16 feet wide with its wing extended — that’s the width of 3 cars. • It can weigh up to 34,000 kg (75,000 lbs) — the weight of 30 cars. • The driver’s visibility is greatly reduced because of the equipment. • The optimal spreading speed is 40 km/h. • The maximum plowing speed is 50 km/h. • We must significantly reduce our speed to do our job properly, especially when approaching guardrails, concrete barriers, sidewalks, and any other obstacles. • The front blade must cross over the yellow centerline while plowing, and material must be spread along the centerline for best results. • At intersections, we need to back up several times to do our job correctly. Remember that our visibility is very poor, especially on the right side. • Our right turns are extremely wide. In summary: we are big, we are slow, we are not very maneuverable, we encroach on the other lane, and we don’t see very well. So help us help you. What you can — and should — do: • Keep a safe distance behind us. This prevents you from being blinded by snow bursts and helps us see you better. • Be visible. Keep your headlights on; don’t rely only on daytime running lights. • When meeting a snowplow coming the opposite way, move to the right and slow down. We encroach on your lane and will stay there. • If you pass us, do so carefully and without lingering beside us. • NEVER, EVER, EVER pass us on the right. NEVER! • At intersections, give us space to maneuver. If we are stopped, take time to assess whether it’s safe to proceed; if we are moving, come to a full stop and make sure you are visible. • Do not pass on curves, hills, or when visibility is poor. A burst of snow can occur at any moment and make you lose sight of the road. • Remember that our visibility is poor and we are constantly being blinded by snow and water splashing onto our windows. And remember… • We are on the road during the worst conditions with one of the biggest vehicles possible — not very fast, with very poor visibility — driving through an endless obstacle course. We often work long hours, and we do it for you. Help us help you. Don’t be one more obstacle. Please keep your garbage cans back 5 feet from the edge of the road. It is also illegal to put or push snow across the road. You are liable for any accident that occurs by putting snow in the road.

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT >>SELECT BOARD MEETING 2025 2025-1-15 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-2-5 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-2-19 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-3-5 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-3-19 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-4-2 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-4-16 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-5-7 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-5-15 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-5-21 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-5-28 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-6-18 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-6-25 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-7-2 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-7-7 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-7-16 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-8-6 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-8-20 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-9-3 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-9-17 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-9-24 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-10-1 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-10-15 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-10-22 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-11-5 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-11-19 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-12-3 BOS Minutes.pdf 2025-12-10 BOS Minutes.pdf

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> BOARDS & COMMITTEES >> SORRENTO COMMUNITY BUILDING Sorrento Community Building From its early beginnings as the Sorrento Grammar School (built by Ed Hale in 1941 and operated until 1975 when the Mountain View School was built) to its function as a community center today, the Sorrento Community Building has always been treasured as a valuable resource by the town. It is now used regularly for town meetings, voting, community gatherings and private functions. The building boasts a full kitchen and over 1,200 square feet of meeting space in the main room. Beautifully painted with many lovingly maintained original details, ceilings over 20 feet high and plenty of chairs and tables, the space is a highly desirable gather space. Rental The kitchen and main meeting space can be rented on a first-come basis. See below for current availability (can we have a list below for dates already booked?) Contact the Town Office for any questions. Fill out and provide the Application for Use of the Sorrento Community Building (below) to the Town Office and have your insurance agent fax a Certificate of General Liability Insurance, naming the Town of Sorrento as an additional insured to the Town Office (207)422-3737, at least one week before your event. Application for Use of the Sorrento Community Building (PDF) Alcohol No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the building or on the premises unless a caterer or bartender with proof of Liability Insurance is hired. A copy of the Liability Insurance MUST be provided to the town one week prior to use of the building. Additionally, you must hire (at your own expense) a constable who will be in attendance for the entire duration of the event. To secure your space, you will need to provide the forms noted above and pay the following fees at least a week BEFORE the use of the building. Your date will not be held until payment is received. One Day Rental Fee – Sorrento Resident - $50 or Non-Resident - $100 Refundable Security Deposit/Cleaning Fee $100. (This fee will be returned to you after the event as long as the building, bathroom and kitchen are left clean - as described in the rental agreement, all trash has been removed, refrigerator is cleaned and emptied and no damage has been done.) Sorrento CB - 2023 Annual Report

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> TOWN RECORDS Town Records Annual Financial Audits Ordinances as Amended Disbursement Warrants Select Board Meeting Minutes Planning Board Minutes Annual Reports Annual Meeting Minutes Annual Financial Audits Sorrento Audit 6-30-17 Sorrento Audit 6-30-18 Sorrento Audit 6-30-19 Sorrento Audit 6-30-20 Sorrento Audit 6-30-21 Sorrento Audit 6.30.22 Sorrento Audit 6-30-23 Sorrento Audit 6-30-24 Sorrento Audit 6-30-25 Annual Financial Audits Ordinances as Amended Animal Control Ordinance Sept 1997 Anti-Discrimination Ordinanace Sept 1998 Board of Appeals Ordinance reestablished Sept 2004 Cable Television Ordinance Oct 1988 Declaration of Disaster Ordinance Sept 1999 Fire Ordinance Apr 2006 Floodplain Management Ordinance May 2016 Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Conservation Interlocal Management Agreement 2026 General Assistance Ordinance - updated 10_18_23 Harbor Ordinance Oct 2022 Land Use Ordinance - 2016 Parking Ordinance Nov 23, 1994 Planning Board Ordinance reestablished Sept 2004 Prohibiting Retail Marijuana Establishments and Retail Marijuana Social Clubs Ordinance Sept 18, 2017 Restricting Vehicle Weight on Posted Ways Ordinance Mar 2003 Sewerage System Use Ordinance July 2000 Shoreland Zoning Ordinance June 2021 Solid Waste & Recycling Ordinance June 1993 Street Naming and Property Numbering Ordinance Amended June 8, 2021 Disbursement Warrants (see Municipal Government) Municipal Government Select Board Meeting Minutes (See Municipal Government) Municipal Government Planning Board Meeting Minutes 2025 Planning Board Meeting Minutes 2024 Planning Board Meeting Minutes 2023 Planning Board Meeting Minutes 2022 Planning Board Meeting Minutes Annual Reports Sorrento Annual Report 2025 Sorrento Annual Report 2024 Sorrento Annual Report 2023 Sorrento Annual Report 2022 Sorrento Annual Report 2021 Sorrento Annual Report 2020 Sorrento Annual Report 2019 Sorrento Annual Report 2018-1900: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/towndocs-sorrento/index.html Annual Meeting Minutes 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes 2019 Annual Meeting Minutes 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes 2021 Annual Warrant Minutes 2022-10-17 Special Town Meeting Warrant with Minutes 2022-9-24 Annual Warrant with Minutes 2023-9-30 Annual Meeting Minutes 2024-6-24 Annual Meeting Minutes 2025-6-18 Annual Meeting Minutes

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TOWN GOVERNMENT >> MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT >>SELECT BOARD MEETING 2026 2026-1-7 BOS Minutes.pdf 2026-1-21 BOS Minutes.pdf 2026-2-2 BOS Minutes.pdf 2026-2-4 BOS Minutes.pdf 2026-2-18 BOS Minutes.pdf 2026-3-4 BOS Minutes.pdf 2026-3-18 BOS Minutes.pdf 2026-4-1 BOS Minutes.pdf 2026-4-15 BOS Minutes.pdf

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> BOARDS & COMMITTEES Boards & Committees Select Board Board of Appeals Budget Committee Community Building Comprehensive Planning Committee Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Committee Harbor Committee Planning Board Select Board Hilly Crary, Chair (Term expires 2026) 207-422-3462 h.crary@sorrentomaine.org Robert Wilpan (Term expires 2027) 207-422-9115 r.wilpan@sorrentomaine.org Sue Macey (Term expires 2028) 781-560-3414 s.macey@sorrentomaine.org The Select Board meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Sorrento Community Building and via Zoom. Meeting ID: 865 3562 3920 Passcode: 307652 Join Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86535623920?pwd=d010 ajZHVE9sbStmQXpZSG M rZkNwUT09 Select Boards Board of Appeals Stephen Foster, Chair Roger Woodworth Peggy Scott, Secretary Bill Neleski Terry Noyes Boards of Appeals Budget Committee Rick Knowlton, Chair Darla Crocker Wendy Worrell Katie Eastman Ted Preuss, Alternate By-laws: Approved 5/17/23 PDF Sorrento Budget Committee Report 2023 Final PDF Sorrent Budget Committee Report 2024 Final PDF Community Building Committee Averill West Hilly Crary Darla Crocker Dale Strohmaier Comprehensive Plan Committee Ann Hoffner, Chair Chuck Bennett Alvin Scott Trina Wellman Bob Worrell Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Committee and Municipal Joint Board Sorrento Representative for MJB - Ann Hoffner The towns of Ellsworth, Franklin, Hancock, Lamoine, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Trenton act collaboratively as stewards to preserve, protect, manage, and enhance the shellfish resources and ecological well-being of the Frenchman’s Bay Region and to ensure a sustainable harvest of shellfish and opportunity for those who make their living on the tide. Harbor Committee Prescott Briggs III Newbold Noyes III Mark Bennett James West Lou Sutherland, Jr. (207) 266-5706 harbormaster@sorrentomaine.org Boat Registration & Excise Tax https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/boat/ Online Mooring https://myprod.onlinemooring.com/SorrentoME/home.aspx The moorings in the harbor are maintained by the Town of Sorrento, along with a floating dinghy dock for mooring patrons, on the town pier. Dinghies must be marked with their mooring. Planning Board Trina Wellman, Chair Tom Bailey Dan Bierman, Jr Beth Clark Bob Worrell The Planning Board meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at Town Office.

OUR TOWN & RESOURCES >> EDUCATION Education Historically, Sorrento was home to two schools, High Head School and the Cove School. High Head was located near the reservoir, on the road to Treasure Island and Cove School was close to the Sullivan town line. Without the luxury of school busing, children would walk to the school nearest their home. By 1935 both of these were gone. A new “High Head” school was built on the location of our current Community Building, but in January 1941 was destroyed by fire. The building that replaced it was called the Sorrento Grammar School and today it is now used as our beloved Community Building. Today, no schools are within the Town of Sorrento’s borders. Our students are part of Regional School Unit #24 (RSU 24). Mountain View School is our Grammar School (serving grades pre-k through five) and the brand new (as of 2023) Charles M. Sumner Learning Campus is our Middle School and High School (serving grades six through twelve). They are both located in the Town of Sullivan. The other communities that are part of RSU 24 are Eastbrook, Franklin, Gouldsboro, Mariaville, Steuben, Sullivan, Waltham, and Winter Harbor. For more information please visit the RSU 24 website: https://www.rsu24.org/ K-12 Contact Information: Superintendent of Schools: Michael Eastman 207-422-2017 meastman@rsu24.org Charles M. Sumner Learning Campus smhs.rsu24.org 2456 US Hwy. 1 Sullivan, ME 04664 207-422-3510 Mountain View School https://mvs.rsu24.org/ 542 Bert Gray Rd. Sullivan, ME 04664 207-422-3200 Adult Education Contact Information: RSU24 Adult Education 1888 US Highway 1 Sullivan, ME 04664 207-422-4794 adultedinfo@rsu24.org For information and up to date course offerings, please click the link below: https://rsu24.maineadulted.org/ CHART YOUR COURSE to high school graduation, a new career, reading, writing or math skills, or a new hobby. RSU 24 Adult Education offers quality courses in person, over Zoom, and online. Sorrento Scholarship Fund : Residents of Sorrento are eligible for scholarship funds to pursue additional learning after high school. These scholarships can be used for a wide variety of education – college, technical school or many other accredited programs. Students receive $1500 per semester plus a bonus for achieving top grades. This is a non-municipal fund and is not managed by the Town of Sorrento. If you wish to make a gift to this fund and become a part of the community encouraging the next generation of high school graduates to pursue additional education please send your donations to: Please make checks payable to: Sorrento Scholarship Fund Mail or drop off checks to: Gina Bennett, PO Box 93 Sorrento, ME 04677 Sorrento residents who are currently or will be starting post high school education in the future please contact: Wendy Worrell 402-689-8682

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> PROPERTY TAXES >> 2015 PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION sorrento maine 2015 re valuation reports.pdf sorrento maine 2015 re tax bills.pdf sorrento maine 2015 re commitment book.pdf sorrento maine 2015 pp valuation reports.pdf sorrento maine 2015 pp tax bills.pdf sorrento maine 2015 pp commitment book.pdf