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Castine Selectboard holds Jan. 27 work session, enters executive session on personnel
Summary
The Castine Selectboard met Jan. 27 in Emerson Hall to review housing safety, solar sidewalks, an MVU ordinance application, project tracking, source water protection and fire department matters. The board voted 3-0 to enter executive session on a personnel matter under Title 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(A).
The Town of Castine Selectboard met for a work session on Jan. 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in Emerson Hall. Selectboard member Roberta Boczkiewicz opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum and noted the session was available by Zoom and streamed on the town’s YouTube channel. Present were Selectboard members Roberta Boczkiewicz, Amy Gutow and Dan Leader (via Zoom); Town Manager Derik Goodine; and members of the public, including Karen and Doug Koos, Brooke and Gil Tenney, Ina Schonberg and Bobby Vagt. Minutes were prepared by Town Clerk Susan Macomber via the Town Manager.
The board reviewed several agenda topics. Resident Karen Koos raised concerns about housing safety for Bastille Day; the minutes record the item as discussed but do not show a formal decision or next step. The Selectboard also discussed solar sidewalks, the MVU ordinance and a potential application, the board’s project list (referenced as ClickUp), source water protection and general Fire Department matters. The minutes do not record motions or votes on these individual subjects.
At 5:56 p.m., Selectboard member Roberta Boczkiewicz moved to enter executive session pursuant to Title 1 M.R.S. Chapter 13 §405(6)(A) (personnel matters). The motion was seconded by Dan Leader and approved 3-0. The executive session began at 5:56 p.m. and concluded at 6:08 p.m., when Dan Leader moved to leave executive session; the motion was seconded by Amy Gutow and approved 3-0. After returning from executive session, Boczkiewicz moved to adjourn, the motion was seconded by Leader and approved 3-0. The work session adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
The minutes note topics for board consideration but do not record detailed proposals, votes or staff assignments on the substantive agenda items. The record indicates the board handled routine work-session business and proceeded to an executive session on a personnel matter. No further meetings or deadlines related to the listed agenda items were specified in the minutes.
