Winter Harbor Selectmen elect G. Harrington as chair, sign EMS contract and approve warrants

The Town of Winter Harbor Selectmen on July 14 elected G. Harrington as chair and approved several routine financial items and contracts, including a contract with Schoodic EMS that the board signed during the meeting. The board recorded approvals for warrants, the treasurer's and tax collector's reports, and a change to the town's trash policy.

The action to elect G. Harrington as chair was moved by R. Hemenway and recorded as Approved 2-0. The board approved Selectmen meeting minutes of June 30, 2025 and Town Meeting minutes of June 18, 2025, each by recorded votes of 3-0. Warrants #1 (July 10, 2025) and #3 (July 11, 2025) were approved; the minutes list payroll and accounts payable totaling $141,447.14.

The Treasurer's report dated July 11, 2025 was approved 3-0. The minutes record a general ledger balance of $860,580.01, a six‑month certificate of deposit at $105,382.87, and bond investment market values shown as $3,497,992.22 (4/30/2025) and $3,499,504.31 (5/31/2025). The Tax Collector's report dated July 11, 2025 was also approved; the minutes list FY25 taxes receivable of $60,011.28 (97.57% collected) and FY24 $20,055.88 (99.05% collected).

The board signed a contract with Schoodic EMS; the minutes record the signing as Approved 2-0. The minutes do not include the contract term, cost, or service details. The board also voted to discontinue the town's yellow trash bags and adopt trash stickers only; that motion was Approved 3-0.

The meeting concluded with routine filings noted as FYI (quarterly reports and the EMS report) and adjournment at 7:31 p.m.