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Vinalhaven selectmen approve $120,690 bond to fund wastewater SCADA upgrades
Summary
The Vinalhaven Board of Selectmen on May 12 approved a resolution authorizing $120,690 in general obligation bonds to finance wastewater SCADA system improvements and signed related loan documents; the board also approved the agenda, prior minutes and Treasurer's Warrant #46.
The Town of Vinalhaven Board of Selectmen on May 12 approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of $120,690 in general obligation bonds to finance improvements to the town’s wastewater supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and signed related loan documents.
The vote followed a motion by Selectman Pam Alley, seconded by Selectman Leslie Dyer. The board voted 4-0 to approve the resolution, and the SCADA loan documents were then presented and signed for the town’s records.
Why it matters: the bond will fund planned upgrades to the wastewater SCADA system, a technical control and monitoring platform for the town’s wastewater infrastructure. Updating SCADA equipment can affect operational reliability and long-term maintenance costs for municipal wastewater services.
The meeting also approved routine administrative items earlier on the agenda. Selectman Eric Gasperini moved to approve the meeting agenda as presented; Selectman Tom Anthony seconded and the board voted 3-0 (Leslie Dyer was noted as arriving after item 4). Gasperini later moved to approve the minutes from the May 5, 2026 meeting and to approve and sign Treasurer’s Warrant #46; both motions were seconded by Tom Anthony and each passed 3-0 before Dyer’s arrival.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution authorizing issuance of $120,690 in general obligation bonds for wastewater system improvements: moved by Selectman Pam Alley, seconded by Selectman Leslie Dyer; vote 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain (motion carried). - Approve agenda as presented: moved by Selectman Eric Gasperini, seconded by Selectman Tom Anthony; vote 3 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain (Leslie Dyer not present yet). - Approve minutes (May 5, 2026): moved by Selectman Eric Gasperini, seconded by Selectman Tom Anthony; vote 3/0/0. - Approve and sign Treasurer’s Warrant #46: moved by Selectman Eric Gasperini, seconded by Selectman Tom Anthony; vote 3/0/0. - Adjourn at 5:10 PM: moved by Selectman Pam Alley, seconded by Selectman Leslie Dyer; vote 4/0/0.
The meeting record was attested by Deputy Clerk Elizabeth Bunker.
