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Winter Harbor selectmen approve routine finance items and authorize repairs to town floats and dock
Summary
At their Aug. 11 meeting, Winter Harbor selectmen approved warrants, financial reports and a motion to repair town floats and a damaged dock; Town Manager Sara J. Liscomb reported record Lobster Festival sales and her new certification.
G. Harrington, chair, called the Winter Harbor Selectmen meeting to order at 6 p.m. Monday at the Town Office. The board approved routine finance items and authorized repairs to the town floats and dock.
The board approved the July 28, 2025 meeting minutes (vote recorded as Approved 2-0), Warrant #6 (dated Aug. 5) and Warrant #7 (dated Aug. 7) (Approved 3-0), the Treasurer’s Report dated Aug. 7 (Approved 3-0) and the Tax Collector’s Report dated Aug. 7 (Approved 3-0). Reported account balances included a Trio-General Ledger balance of $613,251.14 and a six-month certificate of deposit of $105,382.87. Investment bond values were listed at $3,499,504.31 (5/31/2025) and $3,522,980.90 (6/30/2025). The Selectmen also signed the return of warrant for the County Commissioner as recorded in the minutes.
On a motion that passed 3-0, the board authorized M. Young to perform repairs to the town floats and to fix dock damage after the dock was struck; the motion also authorized adding two ladders to the dock. The Town Manager said TM would order flotation material and DC Air would pick up the parts; Chris will remove the floats and return them to his property for repair work.
S. Ribble informed the board that she would donate funds for a town dinner purchase rather than request reimbursement. During budget discussion, S. Fortin asked that amounts borrowed from investment accounts be listed separately in budget documents, urged raising sinking funds and requested that budget members provide needed information for planning.
Town Manager Sara J. Liscomb reported that the Lobster Festival and related events were successful, noting the largest dinner sales in the festival’s history, a large parade and a popular car show. Liscomb also noted she passed her certification test and is now a Certified Clerk of Maine.
R. Hemenway thanked staff for their work. The chairman raised a concern about installing no-parking signs in front of Brookside Cemetery. During public comment, J. Jacobs asked whether capital improvement plans are in place, and S. Ribble suggested sending letters to Planning Board members who are not attending meetings.
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m. The minutes were signed and submitted by Town Manager Sara J. Liscomb.
