Municipal Building: 132 Otis Rd., Otis 04605; Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 537-2211, fax 537-2212, http://www.townofotis.com

Town Government: Board of Selectmen (3)

Board Chr.: Donna Dunn 537-2211

Administrative Assistant: Laura Salisbury 537-2211

Town Clerk: David O. Cook 537-2211

Treasurer: David O. Cook 537-2211

Tax Collector: Laura Salisbury 537-2211

Assessor: Herbert Dickey, Agent for Selectmen 537-2211

Registrar of Voters: Laura Salisbury 537-2211

Emergency Management: Damon Bell 532-2211

Welfare Director: Laura Salisbury 537-2211

Road Commissioner: Lawrence Salisbury 537-2211

Code Enforcement: Rick Leavitt 537-2211

Plumbing Inspector: Rick Leavitt 537-2211

Constable: Laurence Wasson 537-5561

Fire Chief: Kevin Copeland 537-2211

Animal Control Officer: David O. Cook 537-2211

Health Officer: Laura Salisbury 537-2211

Supt. of Schools: William A. Fowler 667-7571

School Board (3): Chr. Shannon Card 537-2203; meets second Wed. each month

Planning Board: Chr. Faith Colburn 537-3412; meets second Tues. each month

Board of Appeals (3): Chr. Peter Nadeau 537-2211; meets as needed

House Dist. 38—Rep. Robert H. Crosthwaite (R)

Senate Dist. 28—Dennis S. Damon (D)

County Commissioner Dist. 1—Kenneth R. Shea (R)

Zoning: Implemented 1992; last amended 2002

Comprehensive Plan: 1995

Last Townwide Valuation: 1990

Fiscal Year: July 1-June 30

Town Meeting: Second Saturday in May

Municipal Election: Second Saturday in May

Fire Department: Mariaville Volunteer Fire Dept.  911

Ambulance: County Ambulance 667-3200

Library: Otis Public Library 537-2665

School: Beech Hill School 537-2203

Post Office: Ellsworth 04605, 667-5340, 667-5349

Trash Collection / Recycling: Harris Downeast Disposal 584-3030

Church: Baptist

Population: 1980: 307; 1990: 355; 2000: 543

Year-Round/Seasonal Residences: 1980: 101/437; 1990: 137/462; 2000: 247/431

2000 Population by Ages

            0-4                    21
            5-19                 117
            20-44               182
            45-64               163
            65 up                60
            TOTAL            543
 
            Median Age 41

Taxation History

            Valuation          Mill      Raised
Year     (000’s)            Rate     (000’s)
1960    $   152           .0925   $  14
1970    281            .108         30
1980         9,304            .0126     117
1990      35,836            .0825     304
2000     44,869            .01310   588
2001     50,783            .01330   675
2002      52,642            .01490   784
2003      53,365            .01530   816
2004      54,748            .01530   838
2005      55,791            .01560   870 

Updated Thursday, January 26, 2006