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Sagadahoc County approves FY2025 tax assessment, hires dispatch and probate staff and enacts courthouse fob policy
Summary
At its July 9 meeting the Sagadahoc County Commissioners approved a $11,781,051 FY2025 municipal tax assessment, authorized two hires including a 911 dispatcher and a part‑time probate clerk, and adopted a new courthouse fob policy; the board also approved the probate clerk job description.
The Sagadahoc County Commissioners on July 9 approved the county's Fiscal Year 2025 municipal tax assessment and a slate of routine personnel and administrative measures.
Commissioner Crosby moved to sign the FY2025 Municipal Tax Assessment letter setting the total assessment at $11,781,051 to support county operations; Commissioner August seconded. Commissioner Grose abstained and the motion carried by a 2-0 vote.
The board authorized the hire of Charles Wilson as a 911 dispatcher, effective July 11, 2024, on a unanimous vote after Communications Director Mike Carter described Wilson's qualifications and volunteer service as a Whitefield firefighter. The commission also approved hiring Sailor Cartwright as a part‑time probate clerk after Probate Register Sean Paulhus described a competitive process that yielded 26 applicants; the job previously carried a $27/hour designation established in a prior special meeting.
Administrators introduced and commissioners approved a written fob policy to govern use of newly issued electronic access fobs for courthouse doors. Administrator Amber Jones said the fobs are required "before and after business hours." Communications Director Mike Carter said eight doors have been configured for fob access. EMA Deputy Director Hannah Dickinson, who helped draft the related grant, listed the locations covered by the rollout.
Commissioner August moved and Commissioner Grose seconded approval of the part‑time probate clerk job description, which passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes, department reports, warrants): motion by Commissioner August, second by Commissioner Grose; passed 3-0. - FY2025 Municipal Tax Assessment ($11,781,051): motion by Commissioner Crosby, second by Commissioner August; Commissioner Grose abstained; passed 2-0. - Hire: Charles Wilson, 911 Dispatcher (effective July 11, 2024): passed unanimously. - Hire: Sailor Cartwright, part‑time Probate Clerk (effective July 11, 2024 as recorded in the meeting): passed unanimously; the pool included 26 applicants and four interviewees. - Fob policy adoption (courthouse access): motion by Commissioner August, second by Commissioner Grose; passed 3-0. - Probate Clerk job description approval: passed 3-0.
Next steps: The commission adjourned at 4:52 p.m.; no additional timelines or dates were set for these personnel actions beyond the effective dates recorded at the meeting.
