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Council adopts personnel, safety and grant orders; resolves and a liquor license approved
Summary
The Westbrook City Council approved salary adjustments for non‑union staff, a police lateral‑hire reimbursement, a highway safety grant acceptance, two resolves including warden & ward clerk appointments, and a liquor license for Town Line Diner. Most votes were unanimous.
At its Jan. 5 meeting, the Westbrook City Council approved several routine but consequential items by recorded vote.
The council adopted Orders 2025‑169 (authorizing a salary adjustment for full‑time, non‑union employees), 2025‑170 (authorizing expenditure for police department lateral hire reimbursement), and 2025‑171 (authorizing acceptance and expenditure of Maine Bureau of Highway Safety traffic enforcement grant funds) on second and final reading. The consolidated motion carried 6‑0‑1 with Council President Jennifer Munro absent.
The council also approved Resolve 2026‑01 (annual appointment of warden and ward clerks) after City Clerk Ellis Ledoux spoke to the item; that resolve carried 6‑0‑1. For Resolve 2026‑02 (confirming reappointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board), Councilor Anna A. Turcotte recused herself; the subsequent approval was recorded with Turcotte abstaining.
A liquor license for Town Line Diner, 1575 Bridgton Road, was approved following a public hearing and comments from owner Joshua Gelston. That license passed by a 6‑0‑1 vote.
Votes recorded in the minutes are reflected below for reference; where recorded, the minutes list Ayes, Nays, and Absences for each item. Items approved at second/final reading will be implemented by the relevant departments per normal administrative procedures.
