WHEREAS, the Maine Municipal Association, of which the Town of Greenville is a member, has devised a citizen's initiative proposal to reduce property taxes; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Selectmen recognize that many previous efforts to effect meaningful property tax reform and/or reduction have failed at the legislative level; and

WHEREAS, the people of the State of Maine hold sovereignty and have a constitutional right to be heard through the mechanism known as a Citizen Initiative Petition:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Town of Greenville Board of Selectmen hereby supports the addition of the proposed tax reform initiative of the Maine Municipal Association entitled, “An Act To Reduce Local Property Taxes Statewide” to the ballot of the November 2004 General Election Referendum Ballot, but does not take a position on the merits of the proposal itself.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN OF GREENVILLE

Eugene F. Murray, Sr., Chairman

Bonita DuBien

Earl Richardson

Alan McBrierty

Bruce Hanson

A true copy attest:

John Simko, Town Manager