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Cranberry Isles Select Board approves warrants, assigns dock and parking uses and agrees to serve as fiscal agent for fishermen’s grant
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the Cranberry Isles Select Board approved $503,738.05 in warrants, accepted an Axiom memo in lieu of Broadband and Technology Fund payments for FY2024–25, granted seasonal parking allocations including 20 spaces to Downeast Windjammer Cruise Lines at $350 per spot, and agreed to be the lead entity/fiscal agent for a PIDP grant for the Cranberry Isles Fishermen’s Co‑Op; all recorded votes were unanimous.
The Cranberry Isles Select Board approved a slate of routine and project actions at its May 5, 2026 meeting at the Town Office, including signing warrants totaling $503,738.05 and a series of dock and parking permissions for commercial users.
Chair Katelyn Damon led the meeting and the board approved Warrant #77–#82, which together totaled $503,738.05 and included school warrants. The board also approved the April 7 meeting minutes (motion by Katelyn Damon; seconded by Ingrid Gaither; vote 3‑0).
In other business, the board accepted a memo of costs from Axiom Technologies, LLC in lieu of Broadband and Technology Fund payments for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 after presentation by Benjamin Sumner and Mark Ouellette; the motion to accept the memo passed 3‑0. Town Clerk Benjamin Sumner presented and the board signed a renewal liquor license for the Islesford Dock Restaurant with no changes from the prior year.
The Select Board denied a request from Mike Brzezowski to use the Manset Dock for a private six‑pack sailing charter, and directed the Harbor Committee to review Manset Dock usage. The board granted Downeast Windjammer Cruise Lines LLC twenty parking spaces in the Manset (Mansell Lane) parking area for the 2026 season at $350 per spot. Lauren Gray of Cranberry Oysters was permitted to use the Manset Dock for pickup and drop‑off for oyster tours and, if overnight parking is needed, the overnight rate of $10 will apply.
The board approved the Town acting as the lead entity/fiscal agent for a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant on behalf of the Cranberry Isles Fishermen’s Co‑Op, following a presentation by Amy Gifford. The Select Board also approved shaping and trimming of trees in the Manset parking median, denied a fuel‑adjustment request for 2025–2026 plowing submitted by Blair Colby, and appointed Emma Fernald to a two‑year term and Henry Olearcek to a one‑year term on the Harbor Committee.
James Fortune presented a Certificate of Assurances required by the Maine Department of Transportation to maintain compliance for the TCI commuter ferry grant; the board reviewed and signed the certificate without objection. The board adopted an updated records retention policy (motion by Katelyn Damon; seconded by Ingrid Gaither; vote 3‑0). An updated MSW contract was discussed and will be refined by Katelyn Damon and James Fortune. The board agreed to summer meeting dates of June 3 (2:30 p.m.), July 14 (3:15 p.m.) and August 11 (3:15 p.m.).
The Town Manager Transition Committee requested that the Hancock County Planning Commission moderate public meetings; the Select Board voted to use $2,000 from the Select Board contingency fund to pay HCPC to moderate those meetings (motion by Ingrid Gaither; seconded by Katelyn Damon; vote 3‑0). Several other Old Business items were tabled to the June meeting. There was no audience communication. The board adjourned at 11:33 A.M.
Votes at a glance - Warrants #77–#82 (total $503,738.05): approved and signed, vote recorded as unanimous. - April 7, 2026 minutes: approved (motion K. Damon; second I. Gaither; vote 3‑0). - Accept Axiom memo in lieu of Broadband and Technology Fund payments (FY2024–25): approved (motion I. Gaither; second J. Bennett; vote 3‑0). - Islesford Dock Restaurant liquor license renewal: approved and signed (no dissent). - Deny M. Brzezowski request to use Manset Dock for private charter: approved (motion I. Gaither; second K. Damon; vote 3‑0). - Grant Downeast Windjammer Cruise Lines LLC twenty Manset parking spaces at $350/spot for 2026: approved (motion K. Damon; second J. Bennett; vote 3‑0). - Allow Cranberry Oysters dock pickup/drop‑off and overnight parking at $10 where available: approved (motion I. Gaither; second K. Damon; vote 3‑0). - Town to act as Lead Entity/fiscal agent for CIFC PIDP grant: approved (motion K. Damon; second J. Bennett; vote 3‑0). - Approve Manset median tree trimming/shaping: approved (motion K. Damon; second J. Bennett; vote 3‑0). - Deny Blair Colby fuel adjustment for 2025–2026 plowing: approved (motion K. Damon; second I. Gaither; vote 3‑0). - Adopt Record Retentions policy: approved (motion K. Damon; second I. Gaither; vote 3‑0). - Approve $2,000 from contingency to HCPC for transition committee meeting moderation: approved (motion I. Gaither; second K. Damon; vote 3‑0).
The meeting record indicates unanimous votes on motions recorded with explicit mover/second when shown; where tallies were listed they were 3‑0. The Select Board tabled several items to the June meeting, including LCI Town Garage, ICSD updates, Manset leases and Broadband Committee follow‑up.
