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Lincoln County commissioners approve warrants, payroll, contracts and small grants; votes at a glance
Summary
At a regular meeting, commissioners approved Warrant No. 50 ($181,474.59), payroll warrant 2026-8 ($314,288.42), several contracts (including a $68,508.09 CMP invoice) and a set of six small community grants; all recorded motions passed 2-0.
Lincoln County commissioners approved a series of financial measures and purchase authorizations during their meeting, including Warrant No. 50 for $181,474.59 and payroll warrant 2026-8 for $314,288.42.
The finance department described Warrant No. 50 as largely composed of the monthly transfer tax to the State of Maine, the annual snow-removal contract with Steel Landscaping, a CMP bill and the county fleet fuel bill (Wright Express). The motion to approve Warrant No. 50 passed 2-0.
Payroll warrant 2026-8, presented at $314,288.42, included $43,577.33 in permitted sick hours tied to a recent retirement; commissioners approved the payroll warrant 2-0.
A payment authorization to Central Maine Power for a three-phase extension associated with a Volunteers of America project and the Waldoboro booster station was approved for the first invoice of $68,508.09. The regional planning commission staff said that amount is the large initial payment and that a few smaller invoices are expected as work proceeds.
Commissioners also approved six ASK (assistance for specific know‑how) grants recommended by regional planning staff: - Alna: $5,000 for a beaver baffle to prevent culvert flooding - Damariscotta: $4,000 for GIS software and a public parcel viewer - Kings Mills Union Hall (Whitefield): $3,500 for a consultant to address ADA and fire-code compliance - Nobleboro: $5,000 for a drainage survey and engineering study at Nobleboro Central School to address mold-related wing closure - Southport: $3,000 to update emergency-notification maps and install signage - Westport Island: $3,500 to engage a historic-preservation architect so the town can qualify for larger renovation grants
Other approved purchases included an annual cybersecurity subscription (Arctic Wolf and Microsoft 365 licenses) for $34,182.75 and a repair to a 2018 Kenworth recycling roll-off truck for $5,263.54.
The meeting record shows unanimous recorded votes where taken (each listed motion passed 2-0). The board accepted a second tax-abatement appeal filed by JLL trust versus the town of Bremen for further processing after a superior-court remand; no final decision was made at this meeting.
Votes at a glance - Approve April 7 minutes: passed 2-0 - Warrant No. 50 ($181,474.59): passed 2-0 - Payroll warrant 2026-8 ($314,288.42): passed 2-0 - Alfond Wallowus camp alternative-sentencing agreement ($2,200 county share): passed 2-0 - In-car/cloud systems and spare body camera (five‑year life $31,074; first-year $9,600): passed 2-0 - CMP three-phase extension invoice (first invoice $68,508.09): passed 2-0 - ASK grants (six awards totaling $24,000): each passed 2-0 - RPC strategic plan 2026–2031 acceptance: passed 2-0 - Technology purchase (Microsoft 365 and Arctic Wolf) $34,182.75: passed 2-0 - Recycling truck repair $5,263.54: passed 2-0 - Accept JLL trust tax-abatement appeal for processing: passed 2-0 - Motion to go into executive session under 405.6(C): passed 2-0
The meeting adjourned into executive session on a motion to discuss real property; board members also introduced the county’s new HR manager earlier in the agenda.
