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Carrabassett Valley Select Board approves compactor repair, donations and cannabis ownership change
Summary
At its July 28 meeting, the Carrabassett Valley Select Board unanimously approved acceptance of prior minutes, a change in a cannabis business ownership structure, $4,952.50 to repair Transfer Station compactor hydraulics, and a modified list of donations; the board also discussed Transfer Station operations, rental incentives and a member resignation.
The Carrabassett Valley Select Board on July 28 approved several administrative items and motions, including a $4,952.50 repair of the Transfer Station compactor, a revised ownership filing for a local cannabis business, and payment of community donations.
Jay Reynolds moved to accept the Select Board minutes of July 14, 2025; Karen Campbell seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Co-owners Adam Platz and Joel Pepin appeared to request that Jarco CB LLC change its ownership structure to Jarco Holding LLC to simplify tax filings while retaining the same EIN; Jay Reynolds moved to approve the change, Lloyd Cuttler seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Code Enforcement Officer Chris Parks recommended the town accept Atlantic Recycling Equipment LLC's proposal to repair the Transfer Station compactor hydraulics for $4,952.50, to be funded from the Transfer Station reserve. Karen Campbell moved to approve the repair, Jay Reynolds seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Town Manager Garrett Corbin presented the town's list of donations approved at Town Meeting, recommended payment now that FEMA funds and real estate tax receipts are coming in, and noted modifications proposed during the meeting. Roddy Ehrlenbach asked that Life Flight of Maine’s allocation be increased from $673 to $1,000; the board also added $500 toward a benefit for recently deceased Transfer Station manager Ron Cowper. Corbin said he would pause a $24,000 allocation for the J.V. Wing Snowmobile Club until he meets with the club’s representative to review prior spending and current needs. Jay Reynolds moved to approve the modified donations list, seconded by Karen Campbell; the motion passed unanimously.
The board gave informal approval to amend the Town Office RFP to add a Design‑Build option and extend the proposal deadline by three weeks, and granted informal permission to close the town office at 12:30 p.m. on July 30 to conduct interviews for a part‑time front desk position.
The meeting ended with informational items and scheduling: planned timber harvesting on a town lot, notice that a federal Recreation Economy for Rural Communities grant application was not accepted, and a scheduling reminder that the next Select Board meeting is Aug. 11 at 4:30 p.m. Roddy Ehrlenbach moved to adjourn, Jay Reynolds seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
