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Wells Select Board approves liquor licenses, MDOT paving agreements, donations and appointments
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Select Board approved liquor and entertainment license renewals for two businesses, authorized MDOT paving over‑limit permit agreements, accepted multiple donations, approved warrants, appointed Frances Hergan to two committees, and accepted the town manager's employment contract; several votes were unanimous or recorded with small abstentions.
The Wells Select Board took routine but consequential votes at its Feb. 3 meeting, approving licenses, municipal agreements, donations, appointments and the town manager's employment contract.
Licenses and permits
- Congdon's Donuts (1090 Post Road): The board closed the public hearing and authorized a full‑time beer, wine and spirit liquor license after a motion to close and grant was moved (Select Board member 2), seconded (Select Board member 3) and approved (vote reported as 5–0). The board also granted a renewal of Congdon's Donuts' permanent special entertainment permit by motion and a 5–0 voice vote.
- Village by the Sea (1373 Post Road): The board considered and granted renewal applications for a full‑time beer, wine and spirits license and for a special entertainment permit; motions to close the hearings and grant the licenses were moved and seconded and the board indicated assent.
Municipal agreements and finance
- Maine Department of Transportation: The board authorized two over‑limit permit agreements for paving portions of Route 1 and Route 9 (MDOT project 27522/029414.00) so DOT can proceed with awarded bids. Motion to sign the agreements passed by the board (vote reported as 5–0).
- Warrants and donations: The board approved multiple warrants, including an advance check warrant dated 02/03/2026 for $1,068,420.32, and accepted gifts totaling several thousand dollars including $750 from the Congregational Church of Wells for fuel assistance and $500 from Friends Supporting Public Library for a book repair project. The motion to accept donations and send thank‑you letters was approved (vote reported as 4–0 on the donation motion).
Appointments and personnel
- Appointment: The board voted to appoint Frances Hergan to the Energy Advisory Committee and to the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee (motion moved and seconded; vote 5–0).
- Town manager contract: Following an executive session, the board moved to accept the town manager's employment contract—including compensation adjustment and planned retirement provisions—and approved the motion by voice vote (5–0).
How votes were recorded: Several motions were accompanied by explicit tallies (for example, the warrants vote was recorded as 4–0 with one abstention noted as 'John'). Where the transcript records 'all in favor' without a numeric tally the board's assent was recorded in the minutes.
Ending: The board adjourned after taking these actions.
All motion texts, movers, seconds and outcomes are drawn from the meeting transcript.
