SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES
06/16/2026
Selectperson, David Bright (2027) Clerk, Julie Bonin
Chair, Serena Bemis(2028) Treasurer, Shirlene Lindsey
Selectperson, John Barry(2029) Public Works Director, Tim Rogers
Present- Serena Bemis, David Bright, John Barry, Shirlene Lindsey, Julie Bonin, Tim Rogers
Others present- Tom & Lois Rowe, Margarete Ebel, Phil Dolan, Dude Hopkins, Sandy Cromwell, Janice Boyd, Randy Nason, Kenneth Bacon, Richard Proctor
CALL MEETING TO ORDER - FLAG SALUTE- Serena opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS – Property Maintenance Ordinance-(see attached) Phil Dolan, Co-Chair of the Planning Board, attended the meeting to submit the Ordinance to the Select Board. Phil summarized the content of the ordinance and answered questions. The Board expressed their approval of the draft. A hearing date was set for August 4th @ 7:00 and a Special Town Meeting for August 19th @ 7:00. Julie will check with Susie Hopkins to secure those date to use the Snowmobile Club.
APPROVE MINUTES – JUNE 02, 2026, Minutes- A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes as written. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS- A. Accounts Payable #19-$2,052.38-this was an adjustment
B. PayRoll- #20-$4,542.11
C. Accounts Payable Warrant #21-$30,357.34
The Board reviewed and approved the warrants. The Board signed the warrants.
OLD BUSINESS-NONE
PUBLIC WORKS- Tim gave an overview of what he has been doing. He was able to put the Cole Museum American Flags on the telephone poles on Route 9. All were in agreement that they look “awesome.”
PUBLIC SAFETY-Dude Hopkins said things have been very quiet.
A.C.O. PERRI PETERSON- unable to attend.
FIRE TOWER ROAD/HISTORICAL SIGN- Robbie Gross from the State of Maine called the Town concerning the old Fire Tower property. After some discussion the board supports the Forestry Dept transferring the Fire tower Property to IFW. IF&W owns the Mt Harris property which abuts this property. Mr. Gross said they will put up signage explaining the Historical significance. The public will still be able to access the property.
VERNAL POOL ON LILLIAN’S LANE- Serena explained the concern with the property concerning Vernal Pools. After meeting with DEP and IF&W last week the vernal pool was deemed “non-significant.” They did state that there needs to be a Burm of erosion mulch, other than that the town should be good to go. Beth warned that, in addition to the mulch, it is important that we do no more incursion into that site.
HUD is having a webinar on June 24th that Serena will get on and do. Serena needs to SAM# and needs to get on and register that with them. As of right now we are still unable to go on the land to start doing anything as Serena still doesn’t know what HUD wants. She said we must be patient.
EARNED PAYLEAVE BENEFITS REVISION - Shirlene explained the revisions. The Board signed the revisions.
ROUTE 143 PROPERTY UPDATE- Serena and David stopped at 5:00 pm today. They were working on tearing the camper apart and there were several piles of wood. They had a 15-yard dumpster pack full that went today. Serena explained the Mitchell’s plan. Serena said they are making good progress and they are trying. She said looking at it now seems to be mostly wood and the camper. They are working on it all being gone by the end of the month. David said Ms. Mitchell is “iffy” of whether or not she is staying. The Board members emphasized that if she did stay she MUST have a permitted outhouse/port-a-potty. A question/concern of human waste was asked. Serena said that she saw no 5 gallon buckets. Ms Mitchell told her that she uses a friend’s house for showers and Orcutt’s Variety Port-a-potty. There were comments/concerns about the possibility of human waste being dumped into the stream behind them. Serena said there is no evidence of that and David said they are aware the town is watching.
MISC/PUBLIC COMMENT—
Tim Rogers asked about the contract with the Penobscot County Sheriff. Serena said she has given her personal email for contact. She has heard nothing. She will call tomorrow again.
Richard Proctor asked to remember Bradley Moore as he is being deployed. He also commented on how “awesome” the Flags look and thanked Tim for putting them up.
Randy Nason is concerned with a tree on South Road which is in the driving lane, going to cause an accident. Tim will call the state again on it.
14. SELECTBOARD CONCERN:
A. David- All set.
B. John- All set.
C. Serena- All set.
15. ADJOURN MEETING – Meeting adjourned at 7:07pm