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Fryeburg Select Board snapshot: roadway bid, grants, donations and warrants approved
Summary
At its March 26 meeting the Fryeburg Select Board unanimously approved awarding a $177,775 roadway bid to Drew Corp (pending appropriation), accepted a $5,000 housing grant and a $1,146 memorial donation, approved payroll and accounts payable warrants, and accepted a $75,000 offer for 46 Woodland St after executive session.
The Fryeburg Select Board voted unanimously on multiple routine and financial matters at its March 26 meeting, approving a roadway improvement contract award, accepting grants and donations, approving warrants and accepting an offer for a town-owned property.
The board voted to award the 2026 Roadway Improvement contract to Drew Corp for $177,775, contingent on Town Meeting approving the appropriation. The motion was made by Thomas Kingsbury and seconded by Jim Tyrrell and passed unanimously.
The board also accepted a $5,000 Housing Opportunity Program Municipal Ordinance Development Grant intended to support updates to the Land Use Ordinance to comply with recent legislation; Town CEO Caleb Bowles completed the grant application. A $1,146 donation from Brian Bassett in memory of Maddy Bassett was accepted as well.
Financial warrants were approved: Payroll Warrants #57 and #58 and Accounts Payable Warrant #59 were approved on a unanimous vote.
In executive session concerning the sale of a town property, the board returned and unanimously accepted an offer from an individual identified as Stanley for $75,000 for 46 Woodland St (motion by Jim Tyrrell, seconded by Greg Huang-Dale). The board adjourned following that action.
Votes at a glance: - Approve March 12, 2026 meeting minutes: motion Kingsbury; second Tyrrell; outcome: approved unanimously. - Appoint Kassidy Jordan to Conservation Committee: motion Tyrrell; second Kingsbury; outcome: approved unanimously. - Award 2026 Roadway Improvement bid to Drew Corp, $177,775 (pending appropriation): motion Kingsbury; second Tyrrell; outcome: approved unanimously. - Authorize Allison Navia’s FAA A.I.P. Verification and Intent Form execution and confirm as official town act: motion Tyrrell; second Kingsbury; outcome: approved unanimously. - Accept $1,146 donation from Brian Bassett (memorial): motion Kingsbury; second Tyrrell; outcome: approved unanimously. - Accept $5,000 Housing Opportunity Program grant: motion Tyrrell; second Lawrence; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Payroll Warrants #57 & #58 and Accounts Payable Warrant #59: motion Tyrrell; second Kingsbury; outcome: approved unanimously. - Enter executive session to discuss sale of 46 Woodland St under 1 M.R.S. 405(6)(C): motion Kingsbury; second Tyrrell; outcome: approved unanimously. - Accept offer from Stanley for 46 Woodland St, $75,000: motion Tyrrell; second Huang-Dale; outcome: approved unanimously.
The board also scheduled a public hearing on a Draft Select Board Vacancy and Forfeiture of Office Ordinance for its April 9 meeting and accepted the Town Manager’s report during the session.
