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Tremont Select Board approves warrants, signs recognition, adopts EMS committee bylaws pending partner approval and enters executive session
Summary
On Jan. 6, 2025, the Tremont Select Board unanimously approved FY25 warrants totaling $145,025.11, recognized Code Enforcement Officer John Larson, approved Southwest Harbor & Tremont EMS Planning Committee bylaws pending Southwest Harbor approval, authorized surplus disposal by the town manager, and entered an executive session for the town manager’s evaluation.
The Tremont Select Board met Jan. 6 in the Harvey Kelley Meeting Room and by unanimous votes approved FY25 warrants totaling $145,025.11 and completed a series of routine administrative actions.
Select Board Chair Jamie Thurlow called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and recorded the attendance of members Kevin Buck and McKenzie Jewett, Town Manager Jesse Dunbar, Town Clerk Sarah Abbott, Fire Chief Keith Higgins, Sustainability Committee Chair Sarah White, and Public Safety Building member Dave Ashworth. Select Board members Eric Eaton and Howdy Goodwin were excused by motion of Kevin Buck, seconded by McKenzie Jewett.
On financial business, Select Board member Kevin Buck moved and McKenzie Jewett seconded approval of FY25 warrants #58–#67 (including void #63). The motion passed unanimously. The recorded warrant amounts were: #58 $960.00; #59 $19,802.50; #60 $1,817.00; #61 $15,067.53; #62 $18,562.74; #63 $0.00 (void); #64 $235.54; #65 $15,037.77; #66 $71,579.96; and #67 $1,962.07, for a total of $145,025.11.
The board approved a resolution recognizing Code Enforcement Officer John Larson for his years of service after a motion by Buck and a second from Jewett; that motion also passed unanimously.
On regional emergency services planning, the board reviewed draft bylaws for the Southwest Harbor & Tremont EMS Planning Committee and voted to approve and sign the proposed bylaws as presented, pending formal approval from the Southwest Harbor Select Board. McKenzie Jewett moved the motion, seconded by Kevin Buck; the motion passed unanimously. The bylaws' approval is conditional on the partner board’s concurrence.
Town Manager Jesse Dunbar raised a procedural item about disposal of surplus office supplies and equipment. By motion of Kevin Buck, seconded by McKenzie Jewett, the board authorized the Town Manager to dispose of items deemed not suitable for surplus sale by bid; the motion passed unanimously.
Dunbar also delivered a brief verbal town staff activity report. The board confirmed its next regular meeting for Jan. 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Office by unanimous vote.
Before adjournment the board voted to enter executive session under 1 MRSA 405.6.A to discuss the Town Manager’s evaluation, finding that public discussion could harm employees’ reputations and violate privacy. The motion to enter executive session was made by Kevin Buck, seconded by McKenzie Jewett, and passed unanimously. The board entered executive session at 5:14 p.m. and closed it at 6:39 p.m.; no motions were recorded during the closed session. Chair Jamie Thurlow then moved to adjourn, Kevin Buck seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
