Cushing Selectboard approves warrants and minutes, denies Application A, appoints Katherine Winchenbach

At its May 26 meeting following a special town meeting, the Cushing Selectboard completed a slate of routine and administrative actions: it approved three warrants, approved prior minutes, denied an application identified in the minutes as 'Application A,' accepted a wire transfer for a town landing, signed a summer garage lease, appointed Katherine Winchenbach as Treasurer/Town Clerk, and directed a lawn-care vendor to measure cemetery grub damage and provide a cost estimate.

Attendance and opening: The minutes list Select board members Cheryl Stackpole, Craig Currie, Tracey Bally, Craig Normand and Michael James as present; Recording Secretary Danika Poland and several members of the public were also recorded. Stackpole called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Executive session and application denial: The board entered an executive session citing 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(F) for discussion of a public record and later reconvened. After re-entering open session, Select board member Tracey Bally moved, seconded by Cheryl Stackpole, to deny 'Application A.' The minutes record the motion as carried 5-0-0; the minutes do not describe the contents of Application A or the reasons for denial.

Warrants and minutes: Tracey Bally moved, seconded by Craig Currie, to approve 2026 Warrant #19, #20 and #21; the motion carried 5-0-0. Craig Currie moved, seconded by Tracey Bally, to approve the May 11, 2026 meeting minutes as written; the motion carried 5-0-0.

Other administrative actions: The board accepted a wire transfer for a town landing that was initiated by the Town Clerk (motion by Craig Currie, seconded by Tracey Bally; motion carried 5-0-0). The selectboard signed a summer garage lease to J.K. Kalloch; the minutes record the lease as signed but do not include lease terms or dollar amounts. The board appointed Katherine Winchenbach as Treasurer/Town Clerk; the minutes show the appointment and indicate the selectboard signed the appointment but provide no term length or effective date.

Cemetery grub issue and follow-up: The minutes note that Champagne Lawn Care (Josh Mitchell) will measure grub damage at Pleasant Point and Norton Cemeteries and return to the board with a cost estimate. Select board member Craig Currie also asked staff to determine when a portable restroom will be delivered to the Cushing Recreation Field; no delivery date was recorded in the minutes.

Adjournment: Tracey Bally moved, seconded by Craig Currie, to adjourn at 6:13 p.m.; the motion carried 5-0-0.

The minutes were signed and respectfully submitted by Recording Secretary Danika Poland.