Votes at a glance: Select Board authorizes waste contract renewal, multiple capital expenditures and liquor license

The Skowhegan Select Board on Aug. 26 voted on a slate of motions covering licensing, contracts, capital projects and administrative approvals. Below are the actions taken at the meeting and key details recorded in the public minutes.

Votes at a glance - Joe's Flatiron Cafe: The board approved an on-premise beer, wine and spirits license for Joe's Flatiron Cafe at 65 Water Street. Motion: moved by Amber; seconded by Ethan; outcome: approved, vote 5-0.

- Minutes approval (consent agenda): The board moved to approve minutes from the previous meeting. Motion: moved by Amber; seconded by Elijah. After requests and one abstention (Elijah), the motion carried 4-0 with Elijah abstaining.

- Pole-location permit: The board approved a pole-location permit for Central Maine Power Company and Consolidated Communications to place one pole on Pennell Street (approximately 338.77 feet northerly of the intersection with Route 2). The board amended a typographical route reference before approving. Motion: first from Ethan; second from Kevin; outcome: approved as amended, vote 5-0.

- Casella five-year renewal: The board authorized the town manager to sign a five-year renewal contract with Casella for recyclable marketing and related services. Staff described Casella as the town's long-standing buyer and hauler for recyclables. Motion: moved by Amber; seconded by Kevin; outcome: approved, vote 5-0.

- Pollution-control equipment rebuild (Uber Technology): The board approved an expenditure not to exceed $24,216.95 from the pollution-control capital-reserve account to Uber Technology for a complete rebuild of a step-screen and wash press (equipment installed originally in 2004 and rebuilt in 2014). Motion: moved; seconded; outcome: approved, vote 5-0.

- Preseli Drive drainage: The board accepted the low estimate from Central Maine Septic for the Preseli Drive drainage project at $49,850 and authorized expenditure from the Public Works Roads and Sidewalks capital-reserve (road resurfacing designation). Motion: moved by Ethan; seconded by Amber; outcome: approved, Kevin abstained (motion recorded as passing 4-0, Kevin abstaining).

- Oak Pond culvert: The board authorized Public Works Director Jason Finley to go out to bid for the Oak Pond culvert crossing project. Motion: moved by Ethan; seconded by Elijah; outcome:…