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Town Manager Shannon told the board that the town clerk, bookkeeper and tax collector/treasurer positions are posted after the announced retirement of the town clerk, and that she is pursuing notary and motor‑vehicle agent training so the office can continue critical services during the hiring period. Shannon said she has scheduled second interviews and will bring recommendations to the board; she also asked the board whether it wants staff to prepare an application and appointment process for board and committee vacancies.

Board members agreed to compile a list of upcoming vacancies and to consider a policy for filling positions (for example, whether incumbents seeking reappointment require a public application or whether alternates should be preferred to fill vacancies). Shannon said she will circulate the vacancy list and suggested the board decide appointment procedures at the next meeting.

Residents and board members also raised concerns about road paving and the town’s use of previously approved appropriations. A resident asked for an accounting of a prior $150,000 road reserve appropriation and whether the money was spent on paving; board members said staff will retrieve the relevant budget and town‑report records for review. Another resident warned that some roads scheduled for future paving may not be plowable this winter if repairs are delayed.

The board also discussed administrative housekeeping: updating bylaws and a code of ethics on the agenda for the next meeting, scheduling regular reporting from contracted services, and establishing performance expectations and a review schedule for the town manager per her contract. Several members emphasized the need to prioritize tasks and noted the conservation work (100 Acre Wood) and road projects as high priorities.

Next steps: staff will prepare a vacancies list and draft appointment process for the board’s next meeting; the manager will continue hiring steps for open town‑office roles; staff will compile past budget appropriation records and a prioritized schedule for road work to present to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Select Board Meeting 6/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","The town manager reported multiple open town‑office positions, the select board discussed a schedule for filling board and committee vacancies, and residents raised urgency about road paving and past warrant spending; the board directed staff to compile appointment lists and a prioritized action schedule.","taxTitle","Town of Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine","taxId",61387,"location","Maine","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181446,"Select board reviews proposed interlocal ambulance and dispatch agreement with Winthrop",104,157000,261000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113005-25ac57aa5e0dc4c4e2d027648911bb77&start=157&end=261","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113005-25ac57aa5e0dc4c4e2d027648911bb77/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6181446/Maine/Select-board-reviews-proposed-interlocal-ambulance-and-dispatch-agreement-with-Winthrop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181446-3e7fbb1b0bfa9b4f02adb584c86a4bc8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578117&Signature=bys6oywK3HKi0eiNmJPIckyTYCBdNN7CHsBuO5-h~2z9yGZaHDekgBnogveno71b5FmUUznt1xD9X73RJH~EzjYRkOBep1BrX6aVgZyfngCTDXjDZhF1dcz~U5xKAlSLTJEM5ojpzw22YnDRffW8J2yjlC047Pn0-PxrLECzFBBfyoek5ScO3nYnqvRubsLAcGZz3FJUR8BVF1Ah~KUYliNND4rFr-Upd3Fp~tVqkLCqmEZqRWqKhuG80dVnKbb5PnWi7yRM4dFnCL~H2C-jByXJfsRTbAWLFTw6jlvjFwu7KR7EG1SFB3OKrsG-fsR8q01cWoDe1HHQI4W4ag2EOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Wayne select board reviewed proposed interlocal agreements with the town of Winthrop for ambulance and dispatch services during its June 24 meeting, discussing projected costs and the proposed volume‑based cost split among participating municipalities.

Town Manager Shannon explained packet materials that included two proposed contracts: one for ambulance service and another for dispatch. She said the dispatch cost line was revised because one participating municipality requested a different volume‑per‑capita split; the change reduced the town’s dispatch budget line from about $10,914 to roughly $8,900, a decrease the town manager said would save the town roughly $2,010 for the year.

Board members clarified the agreements do not cover police services. One board member asked whether policing was included; Shannon replied, “Correct. We’re covered through the sheriff’s department.” The board discussed the proposed 75 percent/25 percent or 80 percent/20 percent splits for dispatch and noted the change requested by a participating municipality.

No formal motion or contract award for the interlocal agreements appears in the meeting record. Staff said the proposed contracts and the revised dispatch cost allocations are included in the board packet for further review.

Next steps: staff will continue to coordinate contract details with Winthrop and other participating municipalities and will return recommended contracts to the select board for formal approval if and when a final agreement is reached.","The select board reviewed proposed interlocal agreements for ambulance and dispatch services with the town of Winthrop, discussed cost splits and confirmed police coverage remains with the county sheriff; no binding contract was approved at the meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181451,"Wayne authorizes town manager to opt into state cybersecurity services program",298,269000,567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113005-25ac57aa5e0dc4c4e2d027648911bb77&start=269&end=567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113005-25ac57aa5e0dc4c4e2d027648911bb77/thumbnail_269000.jpg","/articles/6181451/Maine/Wayne-authorizes-town-manager-to-opt-into-state-cybersecurity-services-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181451-2dfc8ff7ea20e776b02608fab03449aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578117&Signature=PYUqXSi98-Qc7t47xk0h~Oj~iIR~VPEoxvW~M9cuWZkjQZDkBYGQzfUwcGpVGsAwo~foYkGH8UGPlstuuAtfOItDkLD0KP-5bRdbWDMjEVua6-cSb2-AYtE8xLVgrH~LbQjET0zHWGdbrR6-ZjXcVWRbippGohNw6eTJcwWSJaz8fCQpgyCdjlPViiPUHfsOJKyKJm--nQl6vDSQyaRPjwKmhhPA5sjOH95GVfwYF851PrJn-PFVCigQceNnyP-CRnXQS3iczZwumNUpfcMQxDgIt~RFmug6DsNHoe6RJYOn5zbPTh1bylyXZ2ajrLaHL9o--hGnd5-Hg7EtVDgEog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Wayne select board on June 24 authorized the town manager to enroll the town in the State of Maine’s second‑year state and local cybersecurity grant program, a no‑cost offering staff said can help municipalities migrate to .gov domains, add email protections and provide employee security training.

Town Manager Shannon described the free services available from the program: assistance with migrating municipal websites and email to a .gov domain, security awareness training for staff, endpoint detection and response, multifactor authentication options and incident‑response planning. “It’s basically just free services provided by the state,” Shannon said, adding that any follow‑on contracts would return to the select board for approval.

Why it matters: Shannon told the board that a .gov domain can make it harder for attackers to impersonate municipal sites and that the program includes technical and communications support. Board members asked whether the town’s current website vendor could support the migration; Shannon said the vendor could likely switch emails but migrating the website itself may incur costs and needs further investigation.

After brief discussion, a board member moved and a second was made to authorize the town manager to participate; the motion passed on a voice vote. Shannon said participation can be revoked at any time and that any paid contracts arising from the program would be brought to the select board for review and approval.

Next steps: Staff will opt the town into the program, seek details about website migration and potential costs, and bring any proposed contracts back to the board for formal review.","The select board authorized the town manager to participate in Maine’s state and local cybersecurity grant program, allowing the town to receive free services such as .gov domain migration, training and endpoint protections while refusing any binding contract until the board reviews follow‑on agreements.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181456,"Wayne select board moves to commission appraisal, warns of cost to retain 100 Acre Wood",3851,576000,4427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113005-25ac57aa5e0dc4c4e2d027648911bb77&start=576&end=4427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113005-25ac57aa5e0dc4c4e2d027648911bb77/thumbnail_576000.jpg","/articles/6181456/Maine/Wayne-select-board-moves-to-commission-appraisal-warns-of-cost-to-retain-100-Acre-Wood","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181456-703d285b654ca7d92ab15067a5cef9fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578117&Signature=ecy~aYsYtgF3xxdSU4PkRru6LsWWF2hRApsSiW6bRef7hihHu-y5Q796isdbmzs39PuRwf0rVignJ1Cy57SPo44nWKETA9z1GaC4eusfE5YbzoeAdgfROnLsKfUCu6Mp3YCvf~qfQrauPlchoS8AUXaMYPF2Q6eUb06G730qLmHEoDfvbAsCBh6wkvMZ4LKcbCt7GViDrtHGMzCURy1bI0KtouRyAlZqSFTPkANzNXHK-qZwyiFloSEbCobxg9MD8pw8N~UpqAm2VlOkZL000VAiKn4zdSbndMl4WqIXZ6rijLJ5P1xfqkjZ8MWtIKw86TA1-oO7q6htOAL6y7pfBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Wayne select board on June 24 authorized the town manager to solicit proposals from licensed real‑estate appraisers to produce a market appraisal of the foreclosed “100 Acre Wood” property, a step officials said is needed to calculate the amount the town would have to pay prior owners if it retains the parcel for conservation.

The appraisal is “the first step” to determine the town’s financial exposure under recent changes in state law and a U.S. Supreme Court decision that officials said limit a municipality’s ability to retain excess proceeds from tax‑foreclosed property. Town select board member Henry, summarizing legal background, said, “I believe it’s around a $140,000, with interest,” when asked about the current tax and interest total associated with the parcel.

Why it matters: Wayne voters in 2019 passed a warrant article directing the select board to manage the tract for long‑term conservation and recreation. Under the law described to the board, if the town keeps a tax‑acquired property for a public purpose it must obtain a licensed appraisal, substitute that value for sale proceeds, and pay any excess to the prior owner or their heirs. The appraisal will allow the town to present a concrete price for a special town meeting to decide whether to raise and appropriate funds to keep the property.

Select board member Henry recounted the chain of events: the town foreclosed on the parcel in 2014, pursued a quiet‑title action, and the town meeting later directed conservation use. He told the board the state legislature amended Maine law following a U.S. Supreme Court decision (referred to in the meeting as Tyler v. Hennepin) and that the current Maine statute (effective August 2024, as described by staff) requires appraisal and payment to prior owners if the town retains the land. Henry said the town attorney’s written opinion is that, if the town retains the property, it must hire a licensed appraiser and would likely be required to pay the Pettengill estate the difference between the taxes, fees and expenses the town is entitled to retain and the appraised market value.

Residents and conservation volunteers urged the select board to preserve the land. Margaret, who said she lives across the road from the property, told the board it is “a gem” and that she would “do whatever I can to help raise money.” Ed Ford, another neighbor, noted the parcel’s steep, largely nonbuildable topography and said that could reduce market value. Conservation volunteers and others told the board they can help gather documents and historical records for the appraisal and cost accounting.

Board and staff discussion focused on next steps and timing. Shannon, the town manager, said staff would put an RFP together and seek metrics for choosing an appraiser including cost and turnaround time; one board member noted some appraisal bids received so far ranged “as much as $14,000” depending on the appraiser. Board members also emphasized the statutory timing constraints: appraisals used for the town’s calculation must be current (the packet flagged a 120‑day window and asked for an option for a low‑cost update if a year passes) and fundraising to cover any payment to heirs will take time.

The board directed staff to assemble the town’s out‑of‑pocket costs related to the property (legal fees, taxes, maintenance, advertising, recording and other expenses), noting attorneys had advised volunteer hours are unlikely to be counted as incurred municipal costs under the statute. Conservation commission volunteers offered to assist in locating records, surveys and receipts.

Next steps: staff will issue an RFP for licensed appraisers, compile a detailed accounting of town costs and bring those results back to the select board. The board expects a special town meeting next year to present voters with the choice to raise and appropriate funds to retain the parcel or to authorize disposition per statute. Community members and board members repeatedly noted that any negotiated settlement with the prior owners would remove the statute’s requirements if both parties agree.

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