Selectboard Meeting Minutes Thursday July 24th, 2025

Select Board Meeting Minutes

Thursday July 24th 2025

 

-Opened the meeting and established a quorum. S. Ford and B. Duffy and Dan Carter present. Also in attendance: L. Dow; J. Franklin; L. Hoagland; J. Hardie and A. Kratz. A. Vaughn and R. Colburn online.

 

Approval of minutes from July 17th- Motion and 2nd to accept as written. 3-0 approved.

 

Reviewed and signed Treasurer’s Warrant

 

CEO Report:

Duane reported that he had been up to Pertville Rd, Terry Pert’s property and documented what was going on up there. Someone has begun demolition and there is a huge pile. Duane has posted the property and will be following up with the Fire Chief about this. Barry asked if the DEP should be involved, and Duane noted that they may want to be informed. The town’s position is to just keep everyone safe. We have lot of people calling in about various things. Things at the Glamp Ground are moving forward. The big system has been installed, inspected and covered over.  Outhouses are next. The plans for those will need to be reviewed carefully, Duane will need to see the designs for these privy toilets. Monday 7/28, Matt, our assessor will be in the office, preparing for spring work. We will assist him by gathering information on completed projects and any other changes needing to be assessed.

 

Discussion and/or Action Items:

  1. Liquor License Hearing Roaring Lion, LLC-: Received renewal application from Roaring Lion to renew their beer/wine liquor license. Motion and 2nd to approve for another year. 3-0 approved.
  2. Penobscot Licenses: Lyndsey discussed with the board the recent events after sending the letter to the Town of Penobscot Select Board. She was told that the staff read the letter, but was unsure if their Board had received it. Barry had talked with Harold; the chair and was waiting to hear. At this point we will wait to see if we hear anything and if there are any improvements being made on their part.

 

Unresolved Business:

  1. Barry spoke with Mike Schnieder regarding water from the Mill Pond. They seem to have come to an understanding while Barry gathers more information regarding the rules and regulations. The hope is to put signage up to deter random people from taking water regularly.
  2. Jamie Hardie in person and Andy Vaughn online: discussed the situation with the property Jamie resides in on Old County Road. Jamie and Andy had previously set up a payment arrangement to pay off the past due taxes. Mr. Vaughn is the mortgage holder for the previous owner Beth Sullivan. Mr. Vaughn would like to pay off the remaining balance in full and wondered if the Board would forgive any of the interest/fees. Motion and 2nd to waive the interest leaving the principal and fees due. 3-0 approved. Jamie will continue to make her monthly payments until things are figured out legally on the other side. Mr. Vaughn will keep the Town in the loop as this process takes place.
  3. Alan Kratz provided follow up from his last visit with a sample project proposal form for MEMA. This is a gathering of data for potential loan funding for the future financing of capital needs. This is do Friday the 25th so Alan would like to submit on behalf of the town. The board agreed.

 

New/Other Business:

  1. Leigh Hoagland discussed the upcoming ice cream social being held at the Sargentville Library for the 150th There will be a band and ice cream. He said there is potential for parking at his property on Barbour Lane if needed. He wanted the Town to be aware and to also ask if there was anything additionally, he needed to do. The board told him there were no permits he needed obtain but that he may want to reach out to the Sheriff to patrol the parking situation.

 

Assistants Report: Lyndsey asked the Board, on behalf of Amy, about an invoice we received from Downeast Transportation. They historically were on the Annual Town Meeting warrant for 3rd party request; however, the last two years were not. They have submitted an invoice for those two years anyway. Amy wanted to know if the board would like to pay this or not. She is awaiting the request they say they submitted. The Board would like to wait to see what the request shows before paying. We will revisit this.

 

Adjourn:

Motion and 2nd to adjourn. 3-0 approved at 6:49pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Lyndsey Dow