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RSU 40/MSAD 40 finance committee sets May 5 bond public hearing for 5 p.m.
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Summary
The finance committee set a public hearing on the district bond and revolving renovation loans for May 5 at 5:00 p.m., agreed staff will update and circulate required notices, and discussed venue, recording and outreach to taxpayers.
The RSU 40/MSAD 40 finance committee set a public hearing on the district bond and revolving renovation loans for May 5 at 5:00 p.m., and directed staff to update the required notice and related paperwork for board signatures.
The decision followed a staff presentation explaining the hearing is a public question-and-answer session required before any bond vote and that the district must provide notice in advance. The staff member said the notice and a flyer will be distributed via the annual tax book and a separate mailer with architect and engineer FAQs to inform taxpayers.
Committee members debated timing and venue. One committee member noted that holding the bond hearing immediately before the district budget meeting could limit public comment; the staff member said the hearing “can be before or after or it can be a separate event.” The chair argued for an early start, saying, “So I say just do 05:00, and if we have to extend it to another night, then we do it then.”
The staff member described outreach plans: placing the bond flyer on the back cover of the tax book and sending a separate mailer focused on the bond to explain project details and answer common questions. The staff member also advised on logistical choices, including using the high‑school auditorium to avoid poor cafeteria acoustics and exploring whether the district will record or stream the session.
On legal notice, staff said the district must meet required timing for a public hearing notice and confirmed they would update the paperwork and return it signed at the next board meeting so mailings can proceed. The committee concluded by endorsing May 5 at 5:00 p.m. as the hearing time and authorizing staff to complete notices and logistics.
The committee did not take a formal motion on the bond during this meeting; staff will finalize the notice and paperwork for the full board to sign at the upcoming board meeting.
