October 8, 2025, Minutes

 

                     Selectmen's Meeting Minutes    

 

APPROVED

Jones Nutter Auditorium

Wednesday, October 8, 2025– 6 P.M.

 

Flag Salute 6:00 PM

 

Item 1.  CALL SELECTMEN MEETING TO ORDER.  Called to order by Chairman Dennis Carr. 6:00 PM.

Members Present: Chairman Dennis Carr, Ken Kealiher, Jim Emerson, Tony Bennett and Ralph McNaughton.

Employees Present: Emillie Lemire and Ann Bond

 

Item 2. Flag Salute

 

Item 3: AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS: N/A

 

Item 4. APPRVOVE MINUTES:

 

  1. September 24, 2025. Selectman Kealiher made a motion and Selectmen Emerson 2nd to approve the minutes as written. All in favor

 

Item 5. WARRANT AND PAYROLL DISCUSSIONS AND SIGNING.

 

  1. Payroll Warrant #38: Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Kealiher 2nd to approve warrant # 38.  All in favor

 

  1. A/P Warrant #39:Selectmen Emerson made a motion and Selectmen Kealiher 2nd to approve Warrant #39. All in favor

 

Item 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: N/A

 

Item 7. OLD BUSINESS:

            A. County Budget Update: Emillie attended meeting on 9/25/25 with Penobscot County Sherriff Morton, County Commissioner Cushing and other county, city and town leaders to discuss budget shortfall of Penobscot County Jail and overall shortfall of Penobscot County Budget. 14% increase to budget next year to jail to cover the current and upcoming deficit and overall estimated 20-25% budget increase to county budget.

Discussion was also had regarding plans for upcoming new construction of Penobscot County Jail. Stick built vs pods, inmate population, medical care expense, transportation and other expenses. 250-300 bed facility. Looking into bank bond to pay for it. No assistance from state. Any further questions or concerns contact state legislators.

Emillie reached out to town school board members to inform them of the potential increases to county budget to keep in mind while drafting new school budget.

            B. Comprehensive Plan: The town is out of compliance with lack of updated Comprehensive Plan. The last one was in 1996 and current legislation has a 12-year expiration date. Emillie has reached out to other towns for recommendations of companies to utilize. It is an estimated one-year process to complete and implement. Recommendation is to consider it in the upcoming budget to be started in mid-2026.

           

Item 8.  NEW BUSINESS: N/A

 

Item 9. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS: N/A

 

 

Item 10. CORRESPONDENCE: N/A

 

                                                                                               

Item 11. SELECTMEN CONCERNS.

 

  1. Dennis – Do we have a food truck policy? We do and one license has been issued to vendor.
  2. Ken –Property on Exeter Road status? 30-day extension by the court. 
  3. Jim – N/A
  4. Tony- N/A
  5. Ralph –N/A

 

10: ADJOURN MEETING: Selectmen Emerson made a motion to adjourn seconded by Selectmen Kealiher. All in favor 6:23 PM All in favor.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Ann Bond

Deputy Town Clerk