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Council sets hearings for budget, pumpkin‑TIP and cannabis renewals; authorizes agreements and inspection funds
Summary
Council scheduled a public hearing for the FY27 budget (April 14), rescheduled the Punkin Town TIP public hearing for April 28, set March 24 hearings for two cannabis license renewals, approved a collaboration agreement with Northeastern University, and authorized $8,000 for controlled inspections on the town‑hall renovation.
At its March 10 meeting the South Berwick Town Council set multiple public hearings and approved several administrative items.
Hearings and scheduling - The council set a public hearing on the FY27 budget for April 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. to meet printing and warrant deadlines. Staff urged a compressed workshop schedule so final numbers can be prepared by the March 24 council meeting. - The Punkin Town TIP amendment public hearing, delayed because of an advertising timing issue, was rescheduled for April 28, 2026, at town hall. - Two local cannabis retailers seeking license renewals were scheduled for individual public hearings on March 24, 2026; councilors reminded business owners to attend the hearings.
Agreements and capital funding - The council authorized the town manager to sign a collaboration agreement with Northeastern University for technical assistance, to be funded from the downtown TIF per the FY27 budget plan. - Council approved the use of $8,000 from the project owner’s contingency to pay SW Cole for third‑party controlled inspections (concrete testing and compaction testing) tied to the town‑hall renovation, and authorized the town manager to sign the inspection contract.
Staff and councilors noted these administrative steps allow project teams to move forward while ensuring required procurement, planning reviews and public input take place before construction starts.
