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Select Board actions, Oct. 14: appointments, small capital expenditures and multiple committee appointments approved
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Select Board approved routine minutes, appointments, small capital expenditures and committee appointments; several WPCP and municipal reserve expenditures were also authorized. Most motions passed unanimously, 5‑0.
The Skowhegan Select Board took a series of routine and project‑related votes at its Oct. 14 meeting, approving minutes, appointments, and several small capital and operating expenditures. Most motions passed unanimously, 5‑0.
Key results at a glance:
- Approval of minutes for Sept. 23, 2025: Motion carried, 5‑0.
- Municipal building / Opera House small projects: The board approved up to $3,818.16 for an occupancy switch and electrical usage tracking devices for the Opera House, split between two capital reserve accounts. Motion carried, 5‑0.
- Town manager appointment and additional designations: The board appointed Nicholas Nato as permanent town manager and also approved his appointment to a number of statutory officer roles (EMA director, general assistance director, tree warden, public safety commissioner, purchasing agent, public access officer and agent of overseers of the poor). Motion carried, 5‑0.
- Committee and board appointments: The board appointed Mark Bourgeois to the Zoning Board of Appeals (term to 06/30/2030) and to the Board of Assessment Review (term to 06/30/2027); Christian Savage was appointed to the Economic Development Committee (term to June 2026); Lori Greenleaf was appointed as warden for the State of Maine referendum election. All appointments carried, 5‑0.
- Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) expenditures: The board authorized Donnie Zalewski to expend up to $2,200 from the WPCP capital reserve for replacement of flushing valves and pump cooling water; and up to $2,600 from WPCP capital reserve for installation of a polymer make‑down unit (chemical feed system). Both motions carried, 5‑0.
- Ranger Construction / athletic complex change orders: The board initially considered a change‑order package that failed and later approved a revised package totaling $24,199 (see separate article). Final motion carried, 5‑0.
- Central Maine Septic retaining wall change order: The board approved a $16,500 change order for additional geogrid work on the Main Street retaining wall to come from the paving reserve account. Motion carried, 5‑0.
- Treasurer’s warrants: The board approved treasurer’s warrants as presented. Motion carried, 5‑0.
Motions that were procedural or discussion only — such as the police ordinance revision to be drafted for a special town meeting — were not acted on and will return for voter consideration or future action as specified by staff.
