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China Select Board authorizes consultant agreement, appoints emergency-services committee members and approves routine warrants
Summary
The Feb. 24 Select Board meeting authorized the town manager to sign an agreement with consultant Paul Froman, appointed two members to an Emergency Services Assessment Committee, approved payroll and payables warrants totaling about $167,410, and approved a quitclaim deed for McCoy; the board also asked the fire department to prepare ballot wording for a November question and received public comments about the South China Library.
At its Feb. 24 meeting the China Select Board authorized Town Manager Becky Hapgood to sign an agreement with consultant Paul Froman, appointed two members to an Emergency Services Assessment Committee and approved routine warrants and a property deed.
On the consultant: minutes record a motion by Edwin Bailey, seconded by Thomas Rumpf, authorizing the manager to sign an agreement with Paul Froman; the motion passed on a 3-0 vote. The record also notes Paul Froman was present via Zoom and is identified in the minutes as the consultant.
Committee appointments: the board appointed Timothy Axelson and Michael Littlefield to the China Emergency Services Assessment Committee by motion of Thomas Rumpf, seconded by Edwin Bailey; approved 3-0. The minutes state the committee will assess local emergency services needs; the record does not specify terms or a charge beyond the committee name.
Warrants and deed: the board approved Payroll Warrant #35 for $49,470.60 and Payables Warrant #36 for $117,939.25 (both recorded as Ayes:3 / Nays:0 / Abstains:0). The board also approved a quitclaim deed for McCoy by recorded motion; the minutes do not provide the deed’s property description beyond the name.
Other agenda items: the board recommended the China Village Volunteer Fire Department prepare a petition with specific ballot wording for a November election question about the department; that request is recorded in the minutes but no formal ballot language appears in the record. A planned replacement ADA ramp at a portable location was postponed until a future meeting. Manager Hapgood noted the neighboring Town of Vassalboro is reviewing its emergency services and may seek coordination with China on ambulance or fire services.
Public comment: Joann Austin spoke about the possible needs of the South China Library over the next two years. Joel Nelson asked whether other departments and organizations are seeking used equipment. Those remarks were recorded during the public comment portion; no formal follow-up was recorded in the minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. by motion of Thomas Rumpf, seconded by Edwin Bailey; approved 3-0. Minutes were published on March 5, 2026 and adopted on March 9, 2026. Contact listed as Becky Hapgood (Becky@chinamaine.org, 207-445-2014).
