Votes at a glance: Selectmen approve weapons replacement, warrants, budget schedule and road name
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Summary
The Board of Selectmen carried several motions by voice or roll call: replacement of police service pistols (5-0), adoption of the budget schedule, naming a private road Carlson's Way, and approval of two warrants totaling $155,324.86.
At the meeting the Town of North Berwick Board of Selectmen recorded several formal actions. The board approved each motion as described below.
Approved items
1) Replace police service pistols. Motion: authorize expenditure from emergency fund to replace the department’s service pistols (to a different model), offer replaced pistols to employees at resale amount. Outcome: approved, vote 5-0. Note: staff will provide vendor quotes and final cost to the board before payment; chief estimated replacement costs roughly $10,000–$15,000 and lead times vary by vendor.
2) Accept budget schedule. Motion: accept the schedule for the FY27 budget process (town meeting scheduled for April 18, 2026 as presented). Outcome: motion carried (voice vote).
3) Name private road Carlson’s Way. Motion: adopt the name Carlson’s Way for a private road off Bonnie Baykill Road. Outcome: motion carried (voice vote).
4) Approve warrants. Motion: approve the warrant for 08/26/2025 in the amount of $18,669.81 and the warrant for 09/02/2025 in the amount of $136,655.05. Outcome: motion carried, vote recorded as 5-0.
5) Approve minutes. Motion: approve minutes of the 08/19/2025 meeting with a small clerical correction noted. Outcome: motion carried (voice vote).
Ending: Staff will carry out the board’s directions tied to each motion (procurement and follow-up reporting, administrative filings and budget schedule tasks).