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Blue Hill Select Board approves permits and licenses, adopts employee manual
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the Town of Blue Hill Select Board approved multiple permits and liquor licenses, appointed election clerks and adopted a revised employee policy manual; all formal votes reported unanimous support. The board also held a brief executive session on personnel.
The Town of Blue Hill Select Board on April 27 approved a series of permits and licenses, appointed election clerks and adopted an updated Employee Policy Manual, all by unanimous votes during the meeting held at 5:31 p.m.
The board first approved the minutes of April 13, 2026, as amended by a 3–0 vote. It then opened and closed a public hearing for Blue Chill’s mobile vending permit; one member of the public spoke in favor, and the board approved the permit 5–0. The board also voted 5–0 to appoint the election clerks nominated by Town Clerk D. Goettler.
Public hearings for two liquor licenses were held and approved. The Blue Hill Co‑Op’s liquor license hearing included public questions about where on‑premises consumption would occur; after closing the hearing the board approved the license 5–0. Devil’s Half‑Acre Beer Garden’s renewal was similarly supported by a public speaker and approved 5–0.
Select Board Chair Pro‑Tem S. Miller distributed a revised draft of the Employee Policy Manual; after discussion the board adopted the manual as amended by a 5–0 vote. Select Board member A. Woog noted the manual may need further revision to reflect upcoming changes under the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA).
The board voted 5–0 to enter an executive session under 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(A) for personnel at 6:27 p.m.; the executive session concluded at 6:37 p.m. The board adjourned at 6:38 p.m. subject to signing Disbursement Warrants, which were subsequently signed.
Votes at a glance - April 13, 2026 minutes approved (motion as amended): 3–0 (SEG 005). - Blue Chill mobile vending permit approved: 5–0 (SEG 009). - Election clerks nominated by D. Goettler appointed: 5–0 (SEG 011). - Blue Hill Co‑Op liquor license approved: 5–0 (SEG 013). - Devil’s Half‑Acre Beer Garden liquor license renewal approved: 5–0 (SEG 014). - Employee Policy Manual adopted as amended: 5–0 (SEG 020). - Entered executive session under 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(A): 5–0 (SEG 033). - Adjournment approved and Disbursement Warrants signed: 5–0 (SEG 034–035).
The meeting record shows unanimous board support for all formal actions reported at this session. No motions failed or were tabled; where public comment occurred it was recorded in the hearing summaries.
