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Votes at a glance: licenses, appointments, settlement and easement timing approved
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Select Board approved a limited liquor license application for a Luno Land Trust event, forwarded Casco Day Fair bingo registration to the state, reappointed multiple volunteers to committees, authorized a Bernell settlement using the waste-oil reserve, appointed board officers, and directed easement modification for the Casco Library to occur after construction (3-1 vote).
The Select Board recorded several formal actions on June 16, 2026. Highlights below list motions and outcomes as stated at the meeting.
- Limited liquor license (Luno Land Trust): Motion to approve forwarding the limited beer-and-wine license application for a closed event July 29 (rain date July 30) to the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations; motion passed 4-0.
- Casco Day Fair Association bingo registration: Motion to approve forwarding the bingo registration to the Maine Department of Public Safety for final approval; motion passed 4-0.
- Volunteer reappointments: Motion to reappoint Robert Williamson, Sam Brown, Pam Edwards and others to committee terms expiring June 30, 2029; motion seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Easement with Casco Library: Motion that any modification to the easement agreement occur after construction and be considered at a regular or semiannual town meeting; motion passed 3-1. Staff will prepare amendment language and scheduling details for voter consideration.
- Settlement authorization: Motion authorizing the town manager to sign a settlement agreement with Richard and Theresa Bernell with payment from the special reserve waste-oil fund; motion passed on the record.
- Officer appointments: Motion to appoint Robert (Bob) Williamson as chair and Scott Avery as vice chair for terms expiring after the June 2027 municipal elections; motion passed by voice vote.
These votes implement several near-term administrative and permitting steps; staff will forward applications to state agencies where required and return with drafts or scheduling items for board action as needed.
