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Select Board signs easements, appoints clerks and alternate, and adopts holiday schedule
Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting the Select Board signed easements for three entities, appointed James Williams as an alternate to the Board of Appeals and a slate of ballot clerks, and approved holiday hours and the 2026 holiday schedule; members also discussed a road ordinance draft and budget reports.
The Select Board handled several routine but consequential administrative items at its Dec. 18 meeting.
Easements: The board authorized signing easements with West Bath Home Solar LLC, Ent Land LLC, and Central Lane Power and the chair signed and notarized the documents during the meeting.
Appointments: The board appointed James Williams as an alternate member of the Board of Appeals by motion and approved a slate of annual ballot clerks (listed by party) to serve during upcoming elections.
Holiday schedule and hours: The board accepted a proposed calendar prepared by staff (Julie) that includes closing at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and adopted the 2026 holiday schedule with minor amendments.
Future agenda and budgets: Members asked for a draft of a posted road ordinance and agreed to hold a public hearing, aiming to complete the ordinance prior to spring. Board members also requested more regular finance reports and additional detail about fire department and road commissioner finances as budget season approaches.
The board concluded with reminders about dog-license deadlines and holiday well-wishes.
