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At a glance: Somerset County approves appointments, hires and matching grants
Summary
Commissioners approved a slate of routine resolutions including appointment of Sarah Bickford as EMA director, hires for the county jail, commission of a sheriff's deputy, grant extensions and several matching grants from community-benefit funds.
The Somerset County Commission approved a series of resolutions by voice vote during the meeting:
- Resolution 25-1-81: Appointment of Sarah Bickford as Somerset County EMA Director, effective Jan. 11, 2026 (motion moved and seconded; approved).
- Resolution 25-1-82: Hire of Derek Spalding and Adam Cory as corrections officers for the Somerset County Jail (approved).
- Resolution 25-1-83: Commission of Sydney Quigley as sheriff's deputy within the Somerset Sheriff's Office (approved).
- Resolution 25-1-84: Extension of the Baker Mountain Ski Lodge matching-grant program to accommodate project timing (applicant requested additional time; approved).
- Resolution 25-1-85: Matching grant award of $15,000 to the Town of Jackman Paramedic Program from community-benefit funds (approved).
- Resolution 25-1-86: Transfer of civil-forfeiture property (a 2012 Jeep Patriot from cases Walker and Murphy) to the Somerset Sheriff's Office; commissioners discussed using forfeited vehicles as trade toward other purchases (approved).
- Resolution 25-1-87: Authorize request for proposals (RFP) for a chief deputy vehicle (approved to post RFP; no award made).
- Resolution 25-1-90: Grant $9,500 from TIF to fund the Great Carrying Place portage trail maintenance project (Arnold Expedition Historical Society) (approved).
- Resolution 25-1-91: Authorize a request for proposals for road consulting services in the unorganized territory (approved).
Most of the items were routine and passed with voice votes; the board deferred procurement awards and will finalize contract details and vehicle purchases at later meetings.
