Town Meeting was June 16, 2022 and was held at the Phillips Area Community Center (PACC) located at 21 Depot Street. The meeting began at 6PM. Residents voted on the 2022-2023 budget.
There was a special town meeting held August 9, 2022, to validate the ‘yes’ vote held at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting for consumption and sale of liquor on Sundays in the Town of Phillips. The vote at town meeting was a hand vote. This was held at the Town Office at 5:30 PM just prior to the regularly scheduled Select Board meeting. Article 2. Shall the Town of Phillips allow the State to issue licenses for the sale of liquor to be consumed on the premises of licensed establishments on Sundays? This article required a written ballot. This article passed.
This is notice of a hearing to adopt the local General Assistance Ordinance and yearly appendices. This hearing will be held at the regular Select Board meeting held at 6 PM on September 27, 2022 at the Phillips Town Office.
The transaction window will be closed Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Election Day.
Voting hours are 8-8 on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Town Office, 124 Main Street.
The Town Office will be closed Friday, November 11, 2022 to observe Veteran’s Day. Thank you to all our Veterans, your service is appreciated!
Reminder that the usual Tuesday Select Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 to accommodate the voting, as previously advertised.
The Annual Town Meeting was held June 16, 2022 at 6 PM at the Phillips Area Community Center located at 21 Depot Street Phillips.
Recent events warrant a reminder that live ammunition should not be disposed of at the Transfer Station! Please check the containers you are tossing to make sure you are not putting others at risk with improper disposal. 10/01/2022
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 on Main Street in Phillips, Jordon Excavation will be securing the collapsed building at 26 Main Street. During this project, detours and partial closures of Main Street can be expected. There will be no access beyond the barricades. The Phillips Fire Department will be on hand to oversee traffic control and safety.
The Town Officials extend their apologies for the inconvenience this poses for the community while securing this dangerous situation.
*CANCELLED*Special Selectman’s Meeting Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 10AM at the Phillips Town Office Dangerous Building Hearing*CANCELLED*
Exercise caution while traveling through Main Street (Route 149) Phillips in the center of town. There is a temporary barricade in place narrowing the road to one lane. Depot Street may provide you with an alternate route.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 2PM, the Select Board will be opening bids for the culvert replacements on the Number Six Road. The Select Board will be in attendance.
Request for Bids. Number Six Road culverts.
The Phillips Transfer Station has closed at 11:30 today, February 1, 2023. The containers were delayed in being swapped out as they were due to be yesterday. It is anticipated that the containers will be swapped out this afternoon. Apologies for this unforeseen inconvenience.
Please take notice
With an abundance of caution to protect the personnel, public and the equipment, due to the extreme cold and wind chill forecast for Saturday, the Transfer Station will be closed. The station is scheduled to be open on Sunday with its regular hours. Thank you for your understanding and be safe.
click this link for information of a Special Town Meeting 3/6/2023
As winter driving season is upon us a request is being made that if you know of a road that needs attention due to isolated snow or sleet, etc. please call the Town Garage (639-3104) to report it. It is not uncommon for varied precipitation to occur in some area pockets of town. If it is after hours, you may report it to the Franklin County Dispatch at 778-6140. They will alert the Road Crew. Thank you in advance for your assistance. We value your safety.
Town of Phillips Snow and Ice Policy
Courteous Reminder: It is illegal to plow snow across a public street.
As winter driving season is upon us a request is being made that if you know of a road that needs attention due to isolated snow or sleet, etc. please call the Town Garage (639-3104) to report it. It is not uncommon for varied precipitation to occur in some area pockets of town. If it is after hours, you may report it to the Franklin County Dispatch at 778-6140. They will alert the Road Crew. Thank you in advance for your assistance. We value your safety.
The Town’s Assessor is out and about doing assessment updates today, May 16 and tomorrow, May 17.
Limit Postings have been removed for the entirety of the town.
HELP WANTED The Town of Phillips is actively seeking applicants to fill the Code Enforcement and Plumbing Inspector positions. Please contact the Town Office for details. The position of E-911 Addressing Officer is also available.
Please see below a message from the Greater Franklin Economic and Community Development’s Executive Director concerning local childcare.
In Franklin County we have about 1,570 children age 0-5 while we only have childcare slots to accommodate 50% of these children. Across the county we are hearing from employers and parents that the dearth of quality Childcare is preventing parents from reentering the workforce. Consequently, many of our businesses are not operating at capacity or allowed to grow which is stifling economic activity. Additionally, those children NOT lucky enough to be in a quality childcare facility may NOT be exposed to foundational social and learning environments.
Thank you for filling out this survey
A Public Information Meeting is scheduled for June 6 at 6 PM at the Phillips Area Community Center on Depot Street to discuss a few of the upcoming Town Meeting warrant articles.
MSAD 58 School Referendum voting for Phillips residents will be at the Phillips Town Office between 1 and 6 PM on June 13,2023.
The transaction window will be closed on Tuesday, June 13 in the afternoon during the MSAD 58 voting occurs. Regular morning hours will be observed.
The June 13th Select Board meeting is rescheduled to June 14th to accommodate the School Budget Voting. There will be a Public Hearing for the Selectboard to review a liquor license at that meeting.
Phillips Annual Town Meeting is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10 AM.
The Town of Phillips has filled the position of Code Enforcement Officer. We still ask for patience while we work through this transition. We have a temporary Plumbing Inspector as well. Please contact the office for details on how to connect with these new folk.
2023 Tax Rate was committed at the August 23, 2022 Select Board meeting with a rate of 19.3. Tax bills were mailed out the first week of September.
RAIN DATE FOR THE CULVERT INSTALL WILL BE MONDAY, AUGUST 7.
A culvert is scheduled to be replaced on Tory Hill Road, Friday, August 4. The section of road by the Soule Road, where the tar ends, will be closed during the hours of 9AM-3:30 PM. Please seek an alternate route.
Immediate opening available for Animal Control Officer. Please contact the Town Office for details. 639-3561
The Town of Phillips
is accepting Sealed bids for paving sections of the following roads:
Tory Hill-540’x10′ base and surface
Ross Ave.- 148′ x 9′ base only
East Madrid Road 820’x 20′ base and surface
Potential bidders are required to provide proof of liability insurance and contractor status.
Bid opening will be August 8 at a regularly scheduled Select Board meeting, 6PM.
Please contact Glenn Gaudette, 670-8759 with any questions.
The Phillips Select Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
The Town of Phillips has the following item for sale: 2000 INTERNATIONAL FIRE RESCUE TRUCK current mileage 113789. Sealed bids will be opened at the Select Board meeting on August 22 at 6 PM at the Phillips Town Office.
Interested parties should contact the town office at 639-3561 for details or to make arrangements to inspect the vehicle currently parked at the town office.
Sealed Bids can be mailed to
Town of Phillips Rescue Truck Sealed Bid 124 Main Street Phillips, Maine 04966
The Selectmen reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
East Madrid road is passable only to 206 East Madrid from Salem Road. 216 East Madrid Road and above need to be accessed from Reeds Mill Road. In between those points, the road is closed. Stay tuned for upcoming work on this section to make it passable.
Winter Sand Request for Bids
The Town of Phillips is accepting bids for 2,500 CY of aggregate for winter sand. Bid documents are available at the Phillips Town Office located at 124 Main Street, Phillips, ME 04966. Sealed bids must be received by 4:00 PM, September 26, 2023. Bid opening will be at that night’s Selectman’s meeting after 6PM.
Selectmen reserve the right to reject any and all bids received.
ALERT!
Update
12/19/23 4:30 PM
All roads with the exception of Number Six and Davenport Flat by Black Brook are passable. Use caution. Number Six requires 4 wheel drive and is on the docket for work tomorrow.
Update
Davenport Flat is closed.
Work is in progress on Toothaker Pond road on the corner by Morse’s. Work is in progress on Number Six Road to make it passable for residents. Other updates as available will be posted when received by the Town Crew and Fire Department. Water has receded on roads but please use caution if you need to be out.
Several roads are flooded in the area. Detours are in place where available. At this time the following roads have water across and have barricades or cones in place:
Ross Ave at the culvert
Bridge Street by the railroad depot and Smiths
East Madrid Road by Pike’s
Number Six Road at first culvert
The bypass by the Town Office-Main Street and Dodge.
Upper Park Street by the sand pile.
This is not a complete list. Please follow the alert from the National Weather Service and keep off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
To help assist in assessing individual damages for FEMA assistance, please see this link for individual, homeowner, small businesses and agriculture, should damages prove to be substantial. This documentation is proactively provided to you should you need it after a major storm event. Initial Damage Assessments for this program will also need to be received by Wednesday, December 27th. Please be reminded that completion of a damage assessment form does not mean that funding is or will be available. The assessment form simply helps to determine scope and extent of damages.
12/28/23
Tory Hill is back to two lanes. Note there will be increased traffic on this road due to detours from Strong. Davenport Flat, Black Brook Bridge on Reeds Mill Road is now passable. The corner of Toothaker Pond Road by the pond heading out to Route 4 is one lane only. Note on all roads that caution needs to be paid with the snow cover masking damage on the sides of roads in areas.
Update
12/23/2023
Crews are working on Number Six Road. Please stay clear of this area unless you are a resident of Number Six Road.
Tory Hill Road had been made passable for emergency vehicles. A crew is still working there.
Caution is needed on the corner of Toothaker Pond Road by Borden’s as it heads toward Route 4. Water continues to run out into the road and freezes; there are barricades and safety cones. Echo Valley Road is also barely passable.
Davenport Flat by Black Brook bridge on Reeds Mill Road is not passable. Please detour through East Madrid Road or Toothaker Pond Road. This is on the schedule for Tuesday repair. Other damages include, but are not limited to:
Bray Hill Road by Abbott’s
East Madrid Rd by the first and second culvert after entering off of Route 142
Fish Hatchery Road exiting off of Toothaker by Walker Road
Toothaker Pond Road by Fox-Carlton
Reeds Mill Extension
Bray Hill by Snowy Ridge and Mac Smith’s
Byron Road
Kelley Hill Road
Please use caution on all roads. Try to avoid being too close to the edges of the road. Please slow down and be aware of the conditions and road crews.
Working together we will get through this. We thank all that are and have pitched in and value your support. It takes a community.
THE TOWN OFFICE will be closed Wednesday, January 10 due to the storm.
The TRANSFER STATION will be closed Wednesday, January 10 due to the predicted heavy snow.
A mechanical issue in truck #4 caused it to stall on Bray Hill. It needed to be pulled out and the truck is out of service at this time. Please allow patience for the snow plow crew to handle the upcoming storm in the absence of this truck.