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Council approves water budget, grant applications and routine appointments in same session
Summary
At the same meeting Calais council approved the FY2026 water budget (shortfall of $17,248), authorized fire grant applications, granted the high school facility request and approved routine staffing and holiday-closing items.
In addition to the decision on the county assessment, the Calais City Council approved several consent and business items during the same meeting.
The council approved the 2026 water budget as presented; staff reported a projected $17,248 shortfall that council accepted and approved the budget by voice vote. The council also granted the Calais High School student council permission to use St. Croix No. 1 for a planned event and approved the fire chief’s request to apply for two grants, one a Forrester grant and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) ladder-truck application. The fire chief said matching or budgeted funds are available if required.
Councilors approved filling a vacant public works driver/operator position and adopted routine scheduling motions, including a half-day closing for Christmas Eve and paid time rules for certain holidays. The council set two committee meeting dates (rec committee on January 8; economic development meeting on January 22) and discussed appointing delegates to the municipal service organization whose meeting was referred to in the packet.
Several community updates were shared at roundtable: a successful parade, a charity Christmas event coordinated with Calais schools and staff notes that January 8 packet financials will be delayed while staff is out of town. The council moved into executive session at the end of the meeting for a sale/operations item referenced by internal agenda code 1405263558.
Outcome at a glance: - Water budget (FY2026): approved (shortfall $17,248 reported). - Fire grant applications (Forrester, AFG): permission to apply approved. - CHS student council facility use (St. Croix No. 1): approved. - Fill vacant public works driver/operator position: approved. - Holiday hours/early-closing adjustments: approved.
The meeting adjourned after a motion to enter executive session on a separate sale/operations item; no public vote record for that executive session motion appears in the transcript.
