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Tremont Select Board roundup: warrants approved, library budget request accepted, Deer Management Plan public hearing set
Summary
At its Jan. 20, 2026 meeting the Tremont Select Board approved warrants, accepted July–November financial reports, tentatively accepted a $117,312 FY27 library budget request, appointed a fire-department representative to a committee, and scheduled a public hearing on a draft Deer Management Plan for Feb. 17, 2026.
The Tremont Select Board on Jan. 20, 2026, carried a series of routine and preparatory actions at the Town Office.
The board approved FY26 warrants #67–#75 (amounts recorded in the minutes) and accepted the July–November 2025 financial reports. A motion to approve the minutes of Dec. 15, 2025 passed 3–0–1 with Select Board member McKenzie Jewett recorded as abstaining. The board tentatively accepted the Bass Harbor Memorial Library’s FY27 budget request of $117,312 from the General Fund.
The board appointed Josh Reed to the Fire Department seat on the Public Safety Building Committee (term to June 30, 2027); the at-large resident seat remained unfilled. The Fire Chief suggested the board open discussion on funding to replace Engine 6; the board said it would review that request as part of the FY27 Fire Department budget process.
The board voted to schedule a public hearing on an amended Deer Management Plan for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Office. The board also voted unanimously to dedicate the 2025 Town Report to Dave Ashworth.
The meeting included a Town Manager’s verbal report on town employees’ activities. The board later entered executive session under 1 MRSA 405.6.A to discuss personnel matters with Town Attorney James Collier; the board entered at 6:59 p.m., closed the session at 7:32 p.m., and recorded that no motions were made during the executive session. The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the minutes): - Approve warrants #67–#75 (motion: Mr. Eaton; second: Mr. Buck): passed unanimously. Amounts are listed in the minutes. - Approve minutes of Dec. 15, 2025 (motion: Mr. Buck; second: Mr. Eaton): passed 3|0|1 (Ms. Jewett abstained). - Accept July–November 2025 financial reports (motion: Ms. Jewett; second: Mr. Eaton): passed unanimously. - Tentatively accept Bass Harbor Memorial Library FY27 request of $117,312 (motion: Mr. Buck; second: Ms. Jewett): passed unanimously. - Appoint Josh Reed to Fire Department seat on Public Safety Building Committee (motion: Mr. Thurlow; second: Ms. Jewett): passed unanimously. - Schedule public hearing on amended Deer Management Plan for Feb. 17, 2026 (motion: Ms. Jewett; second: Mr. Buck): passed unanimously. - Dedicate 2025 Town Report to Dave Ashworth (motion: Ms. Jewett; second: Mr. Eaton): passed unanimously. - Enter executive session to discuss personnel matters and invite Town Attorney James Collier (motion: Mr. Buck; second: Ms. Jewett): passed unanimously. - Adjourn (motion: Mr. Thurlow; second: Mr. Buck): passed unanimously.
The minutes do not provide verbatim discussion quotes and list some contradictory attendance notes (see timeline). The Town Manager or Select Board would be the contacts for follow-up on dates, budget figures, or Hedefine materials.
