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Council approves licenses, warrants and grants; appoints interim manager and other administrative actions
Summary
At its May 26 meeting South Berwick’s council approved a string of routine items — including High Stryker Farm’s cannabis license renewal, a $411,111.18 treasurer's warrant, façade and microgrants, tax‑program renewals, and the hiring/appointment of an interim town manager — mostly by unanimous votes.
The South Berwick Town Council handled a series of administrative approvals on May 26, approving licenses, warrants, grants and personnel items by recorded unanimous votes.
Among the recorded actions: the council approved a treasurer’s warrant dated May 19, 2026, in the amount of $411,111.18; it renewed the medical registered caregiver license for High Stryker Farm after the police and fire chiefs reported no issues; it approved a façade grant (275 Main Street, $10,000) and small microgrants to support downtown businesses; and it accepted a $10,000 housing opportunity municipal ordinance development grant to cover ordinance‑writing costs. The council also set the delinquent tax interest rate at 7% for the coming fiscal cycle and continued the town’s tax club program.
On personnel matters the council approved an interim town manager contract and appointed the assistant town manager, Jennifer (Jen), to serve as interim town manager effective May 30, 2026. The council also confirmed the appointment of Jeff Brubaker as planning and community development director (see separate article). Votes on these items were recorded as unanimous where indicated.
The chair publicly recognized the owner of High Stryker Farm for working with staff and neighborhood stakeholders, noting police and fire reports showed the business in good standing. Councilors said the grants and microgrant program are intended to help downtown businesses establish and expand with town support.
