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Town staff said negotiations had been underway since last October and that the proposed contract largely follows the municipality's standard terms and the model used by neighboring communities. Staff noted only one other bidder (Casella) had submitted a higher bid and that the vendor group offering the lower price was limited. Councilors asked for a copy of the signed contract to be included in the public packet and discussed possible alternatives such as municipal collection.

A councilor moved to table the item to the next meeting; the motion passed 4-0. Staff committed to placing the contract in the next packet and to offering the matter for public comment when it returns to the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04 22 25 Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council considered a proposed contract with Waste Innovations (Win/Wind Waste Innovations) for municipal waste collection but ultimately tabled the item so members could review the full contract and allow for public comment at the next meeting.","taxTitle","South Berwick, York County, Maine","taxId",73931,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6264643,"Council signs treasurer's warrant, renews Spring Hill permits and appoints member to revitalization committee",284,1361000,1645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096065-4c4974923f40f5df474f639ba5a2b3dc&start=1361&end=1645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096065-4c4974923f40f5df474f639ba5a2b3dc/thumbnail_1361000.jpg","/articles/6264643/South-Berwick/York-County/Maine/Council-signs-treasurers-warrant-renews-Spring-Hill-permits-and-appoints-member-to-revitalization-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264643-49c939bb14527efafacd368fe2e83faf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440000&Signature=aNwb9NvvDoixiNlN9KP1GGu790mGidX8pY363Adu85ZEpOLIDfpynC2k7NhQlfVZdoiodA3oWv~2I9KOpTdBmbw0I5JHrpZ-O8giKlQFWRWbo78VfnE0Pir4mhTq36WJ8cvz2wzftx9p7StNpP-1VyN37-JC6rtNEAQ8z8BNrHfp0PKTXlDCt4zT477491AGIfwQAAoJAu6PZUjCJZ3Labi-OAG2S~1Lly7xrn7-cowlExoNQxTLStLXf9OuKJ6-OzwJ-Luep5xfCbZy~35wliqGip7Xf6GhazpXQTk~Fh5RN1BaCUThQeQ4VUtxyW6-4~tcVNovFLOWNneKMu2LZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Berwick Town Council on April 22 handled routine business including approval of minutes, the treasurer's warrant and license renewals.

The council adopted meeting minutes from April 8 for a public hearing on the FY26 municipal budget, the board of assessors meeting and the April 8 town council minutes after a minor spelling correction to a name in the town manager's report.

The treasurer's warrant dated April 17 for $248,199.75 was approved 4-0. Councilors asked about one expense item for Adirondack chairs in the amount shown on the warrant. Town staff explained the chairs will be purchased using the TIF downtown-beautification allocation and that every check is visible on the warrant regardless of the funding line. \"Because it's being funded by the TIF... we will see it on your warrant,\" staff said.

Spring Hill's liquor license renewal and a special amusement permit were approved with no reported police issues, each by 4-0 votes. The council also read and approved a proclamation recognizing the 56th annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week and thanked Town Clerk Diane Jambuso and her staff.

On board appointments, the council appointed Dan Kenny to the downtown revitalization committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026. An alternate planning-board appointment for Ryan Fosby was tabled until a full council can act. The council also scheduled interviews for other candidates on May 13.

These routine approvals were taken without extended debate; staff and councilors said public notice will be used where appropriate for follow-up items.","At its April 22 meeting South Berwick approved the treasurer's warrant for $248,199.75, renewed Spring Hill's liquor license and special amusement permit, passed a proclamation recognizing Professional Municipal Clerks Week and appointed Dan Kenny to the downtown revitalization committee. The council also adopted minutes from earlier meetings.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6264647,"Council rescinds authorization to take alewives and blueback herring after state says fishery not approved",70,3886000,3956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096065-4c4974923f40f5df474f639ba5a2b3dc&start=3886&end=3956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096065-4c4974923f40f5df474f639ba5a2b3dc/thumbnail_3886000.jpg","/articles/6264647/South-Berwick/York-County/Maine/Council-rescinds-authorization-to-take-alewives-and-blueback-herring-after-state-says-fishery-not-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264647-df06ae3248ea97d81e045dec8b56d34e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440000&Signature=eg9ZXg9ZHwxhzZ3tJDGY1mK-VJIFEbMxLfC1osjuskYkCFe0fbWAvG7p3eQ~gabtszzXmEwScVaO6YKBKm03JO7wMzMW7bi-p~UUiVRwkQU24GeDuw2jB7LHJm5ZNwKYwp8zrDVhlb3w8TJAb9MAXsSZT1EjeHcwOOhtJKrL8l0u-UgVyUB9DpvlDHcaQ7Syebn-csYRJZNVIChbMKOqKwcm2Km~g0AVejK99uoVLzxFAp704aWwOlNHvAqwytn5jP4Fu3ZjTQAgtEbgjb7-cbpJcDp-ShTuoF7B6mfVehli3GIHXYZS2ad4mfEArK4odfzZiA4T-E3Y6wnFZe0N9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Berwick Town Council voted unanimously April 22 to rescind a March authorization to take alewives and blueback herring from the Salmon Falls River after the Maine Department of Marine Resources informed the town the river herring fishery had not been approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for 2025.

Staff told the council the DMR letter dated April 7 said \"because river herring in the Salmon Falls River has not been determined to have achieved a sustainable population size\" the recreational and commercial river herring fisheries are closed for 2025. The council then moved to rescind the earlier authorization and voted 4-0 in favor.

Councilors said the rescission was necessary to avoid enforcement issues and to ensure the town was complying with state and regional fishery management decisions. The town plans to post signage and notify constituents who had been informed of the earlier authorization.

No additional action was taken other than rescinding the prior permission; staff said they would follow up with state contacts and post public notice.","South Berwick rescinded a prior authorization for a 2025 river-herring harvest after the Maine Department of Marine Resources notified the town that the Salmon Falls River herring population had not been deemed sustainable and neither recreational nor commercial harvest was approved for 2025.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6264651,"Residents urge council to reject ICE 287(g) agreements; town officials say program is not under consideration",984,2356000,3340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096065-4c4974923f40f5df474f639ba5a2b3dc&start=2356&end=3340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096065-4c4974923f40f5df474f639ba5a2b3dc/thumbnail_2356000.jpg","/articles/6264651/South-Berwick/York-County/Maine/Residents-urge-council-to-reject-ICE-287g-agreements-town-officials-say-program-is-not-under-consideration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264651-10eec8274ac279c10cb26e5f2587a8c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440000&Signature=SpwlKrPLEgf2pe5G7uA5Mk-q0Qk1VE6Z-sxplSO7-cCnmFTSkrtZCR4Kza9PKL~fgWHQugtwZKINtf7jfZkPF0fq5rVGU5-3296H2waksrAZ-XVWRGcB6gxVHsQpJKjeo3refMfLpajmQFZEIgaorBH0mBgQBfKK~KJynYVzFhDtpvtVgCUL0-p6AmyS427JMCHUgHRPkgRHVEHPOrODp9H7H1eGlQ7x7IQcWOApN3Km6kLMGSobb4wc3K23y3bfRld4q7vgI~PPYh~Pvl8TH5vg~Ia6LA43eRajcfexS91tceC7-fvrtlRmS2UbizvHsKawUNgrJFh2pxfixKzG8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents told the South Berwick Town Council on April 22 they oppose any local memorandum of agreement (MOA) that would deputize local officers for immigration enforcement under ICE's 287(g) program.

Brad (last name not given) read from the March 2025 MOA text to highlight financial obligations, quoting language that \"participating law enforcement agency personnel will carry out designated functions at the law enforcement agency's expense, including salaries and benefits, local transportation, and official issue material.\" He said the MOA requires mandatory training but does not state the required hours or costs, creating \"immense ambiguity of the potential financial burden\" on a town.

Scott Landis, speaking from Academy Street, described 287(g) as voluntary agreements that \"allow ICE to deputize state and local police officers to perform immigration enforcement functions not normally part of their authority or responsibility.\" Landis cited recent 287(g) developments in nearby Wells and said residents there were alarmed.

Sandy Agrafiotis called the prospect of participating in such an agreement \"disturbing\" and said residents she has spoken with strongly oppose local collaboration with ICE for immigration enforcement.

Town Manager Tim and Police Chief Ruger addressed the concerns during the meeting. Tim told the public the town has not considered entering a 287(g) agreement: \"This is not in consideration. It's not being thought of.\" Chief Ruger noted the training burden would be significant, saying the training for new officers is \"every new officer 40 hours,\" and that any operational engagement with a federal agency that required local participation would have to come through the chief and then to the town manager and council for approval.

No formal action was taken. Councilors invited public input and staff said they would not proceed without a formal operational request and subsequent public process.","Several South Berwick residents used public comment to urge the council and police not to enter memorandums of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program. Town officials and the police chief said the town is not pursuing such an agreement and explained the approval process.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6264655,"Council authorizes town manager to sign contracts for wayfinding and impact-fee studies funded from TIF district",4719,1664000,6383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096065-4c4974923f40f5df474f639ba5a2b3dc&start=1664&end=6383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096065-4c4974923f40f5df474f639ba5a2b3dc/thumbnail_1664000.jpg","/articles/6264655/South-Berwick/York-County/Maine/Council-authorizes-town-manager-to-sign-contracts-for-wayfinding-and-impact-fee-studies-funded-from-TIF-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264655-31a9ae938d81b9fa6a962c8354aa8289/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440000&Signature=au0gZ9oEQuRhZsspm5AQaB3JOiINL5KZv4wpCbcJbM9YRR6KLE4FDD~6oj-Rw2duOypanbEnhwX~LsLkD1oYvE9eepvWiNXft2A1OITxGfTfjJ5mgQa34gVtYJ1x2uHl0t6gdkXfSHQx8iCHApHGG8x7yDFoNxPshkaLhnK7EFYjLqwTudp3s8GKHZGyjB5nX6ZOmonMvCnR53QvE1fH7~PBw-78Ni6CEZgz3udA6xmmqSaDCiI~kRTFkVrXmSEKUK5-o7DNMSW0lJPscEhLhJc8etKn7AKLbaG9Ft9LiuJ3vp-OWtV356~MQMSEDjieTk~NzdmH--Cdp4GbBkJ4jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Berwick Town Council on April 22 authorized the town manager to sign two contracts — a $25,800 wayfinding and signage design study with Wright-Pierce and a $45,650 impact-fee study with TishlerBise — to be paid from previously allocated Pompent (TIF) district funds.

Carlo DeFarlane, the presenter for the proposals, said the two studies are intended to help the town plan downtown signs and calculate legally defensible impact fees tied to capital costs. \"Impact fees are a tool to support and direct growth that is already happening,\" DeFarlane told the council, explaining that an impact-fee study sets a lawful maximum and that the town may choose a lower rate.

The wayfinding contract drew the most council discussion. Councilors and staff questioned whether conducting a full wayfinding study now is the right sequence because an intersection reconfiguration planned under a 2022 engineering plan will change travel patterns downtown. A councilor who said she served on the former downtown revitalization committee raised concerns that the Wright-Pierce proposal excludes parking-area mapping and public meetings and that parts of the client's responsibilities would require town staff time.

DeFarlane and town staff told the council the parking mapping is being completed separately by SMPDC and that design locations in the wayfinding study already account for the 2022 intersection plan. \"The plan has been set by 02/2022,\" DeFarlane said when describing how the studies incorporate prior planning work.

Councilors voted 3-1 to allow the town manager to sign the Wright-Pierce wayfinding contract; Councilor Melissa cast the lone no vote, citing timing and scope concerns. The council unanimously approved the TishlerBise impact-fee contract, 4-0.

Town Manager Tim said respondents to the request for scopes varied widely — \"one was 45,000 for the impact-fee study, the next closest was 105,000\" — and that staff had sought firms who could deliver on the town's timeline. DeFarlane noted that the TIF funds are temporary and must be used for approved projects or returned.

The council's actions establish the studies the town will use to guide future signage purchases, sign placement and, if the council later chooses, a formula for charging impact fees to new development. The town manager said the firms have agreed to hold the quoted prices for the town; staff pledged to return to the council if any price or scope changes occur.

The contracts will be signed by the town manager and paid from the Pompent (TIF) district line items included in the FY25 budget.","The South Berwick Town Council voted to authorize the town manager to sign a $25,800 contract for a wayfinding/signage study and a $45,650 contract for an impact-fee study, both to be paid from previously allocated tax increment financing (TIF) funds. Councilors debated timing and scope; one councilor voted against the wayfinding contract.","actionData","errors"]

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