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Hanover Selectboard reviews paving, planning, FEMA work and Town House maintenance
Summary
Selectboard heard recurring operational reports May 20: potholes on Top Hat Road, delayed Town Office window/door work, Planning Board subdivisions, FEMA-related culvert work, and a Town House cleaning and floor-committee signup.
At its May 20 meeting, the Hanover Selectboard reviewed several routine town reports and items of old business, including road maintenance, planning activity, grant deadlines and FEMA-related work.
During citizen comments Becky Bean asked when potholes on Top Hat Road would be repaired and raised paving as a concern. The minutes record the question but do not include a departmental timeline or funding figure for paving work.
Town Clerk Kelly Harrington reported that planned windows and doors work at the town office was delayed; the minutes also note wildlife near the office. The board reviewed Planning Board minutes and noted that John Booth is continuing subdivision activity in town.
On grant matters, the minutes state that funding from the Maine Community Resilience Partnership must be used by June 30, 2026; Selectperson Frank S. Morrison said he will reach out to Andy Wheeler to follow up. The minutes also note a FEMA extension until Nov. 30, 2025, and that DA Wilson is working by the pond on culverts and ditching related to that work.
Board members discussed Town House maintenance: a committee signup sheet for a new floor will be available on Election Day, and the town has hired a cleaner. Selectperson James Barker suggested exploring new revenue sources, including potential hydropower, but the minutes do not include any feasibility steps or financial estimates.
The minutes do not provide detailed timelines, cost estimates, or vote tallies for most items; follow-up actions recorded include outreach (Frank S. Morrison to contact Andy Wheeler) and the clerk’s routine posting duties. The meeting adjourned at 1:18 p.m.
