China Select Board approves appointments, Waterville dispatch contract and $4,039.60 for historic building repairs

CHINA, Maine — Chair Wayne Chadwick opened a special meeting of the China Select Board at 3:05 p.m. on June 28, and the board quickly disposed of routine business before voting on a series of appointments and administrative items.

The board approved Payroll Warrant #53 for $1,302.56 and Payables Warrant #54 for $64,589.21. Both warrants passed unanimously, 4-0. The four members recorded as voting in favor were Wayne Chadwick, Jeanne Marquis, Brent Chesley and Blane Casey; Janet Preston was listed as absent.

On a motion by Select Board member Blane Casey, seconded by Jeanne Marquis, the board appointed Arthur Buzzell to the Transfer Station Committee. The board also confirmed a slate of administrative appointments and local official designations, voting to appoint Rebecca Hapgood as a local plumbing inspector (LPI) and ex officio member of boards and committees; Stephen Nichols as Civil Emergency Preparedness Director; Nicholas French as Building Official; and Tammy Bailey and Ryan Page as LPIs. Those motions passed 4-0.

The board appointed Randall Downer to the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee and Shauna Exner to the Recreation Committee; those motions also passed unanimously. A motion to appoint the listed Community Forest Committee members passed 3-1, with Chair Wayne Chadwick recorded as the lone dissent in the minutes.

The Select Board authorized Town Manager Rebecca Hapgood to enter into a 2024–2025 dispatch and PSAP services contract with the City of Waterville. That authorization was made by motion (mover: Blane Casey; seconder: Jeanne Marquis) and carried 4-0.

The board approved adding $4,039.60 to the current budget as a maintenance reserve to cover repairs to the historic (old) town hall. The motion was recorded as approved 4-0; the minutes note the second by Blane Casey with Brent Chesley also recorded as seconding in the meeting text.

There were no public comments recorded. During member comments, Select Board member Blane Casey reviewed the Town Landing Road map and said it was a strong plan; Town Manager Rebecca Hapgood said the map will be placed on the next meeting agenda for further discussion. Hapgood also listed upcoming Select Board meeting dates (July 1, July 15 and July 29) and noted municipal offices will be closed on July 4.

The board moved to adjourn on a motion by Brent Chesley, seconded by Blane Casey, and adjourned at 3:15 p.m. The minutes were published July 9, 2024, and adopted July 15, 2024.

Votes at a glance: - Payroll Warrant #53 ($1,302.56): approved, 4-0. - Payables Warrant #54 ($64,589.21): approved, 4-0. - Appointment of Arthur Buzzell to Transfer Station Committee: approved, 4-0. - Appointments of Rebecca Hapgood (LPI/ex officio), Stephen Nichols (Civil Emergency Preparedness Director), Nicholas French (Building Official), Tammy Bailey (LPI), Ryan Page (LPI): approved, 4-0. - Appointment of Randall Downer to Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee: approved, 4-0. - Appointment of Shauna Exner to Recreation Committee: approved, 4-0. - Community Forest Committee appointments: approved, 3-1 (Chadwick opposed). - Appointment of Janet Preston as KVCOG General Assembly Official Representative: approved, 4-0. - Authorization for Town Manager to enter 2024–2025 dispatch contract with City of Waterville: approved, 4-0. - Authorization of $4,039.60 for maintenance reserve for historic (old) town hall repairs: approved, 4-0.