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Jefferson Select Board adopts State GA maximums, applies for grant and discusses $500,000 bridge option
Summary
On Sept. 8, 2025 the Jefferson Select Board voted 2-0 to accept the State of Maine's 2025–2026 appendices and maximums to the General Assistance ordinance, authorized a grant application for Town Office emergency/backup lighting, approved a $58,352.42 warrant and discussed Glidden Bridge replacement options including a roughly $500,000 concrete box culvert estimate.
The Jefferson Select Board met Sept. 8, 2025, and unanimously approved two formal motions and routine town business.
Select Board members Pamela Grotton and Claudia Orff-Reed voted 2-0 to accept the State of Maine’s 2025–2026 appendices and maximums to the town’s General Assistance ordinance. The board recorded the motion as passed; the minutes did not identify which member moved or seconded the motion.
The board also voted 2-0 to submit a Maine Municipal Association Risk Management Grant application to pay for repairs or replacement of emergency-exit and backup lights at the Town Office. The minutes record the action but do not specify the grant application’s requested amount.
Operations and infrastructure items discussed included several follow-ups and updates. Donald Waltz reported he will bring a ladder to the Town Office to redirect parking-lot lights away from the home of Dana Bond. Waltz also reported that Bill Farren is preparing a letter to send to the Colvin family regarding 99 Sunrise Park Road.
Claudia Orff-Reed said Road Commissioner Nathan Northrop is expected to attend next week; the board noted planned paving on North Mountain Road from Village Street to where paving last stopped. Pamela Grotton said she had spoken with Robert, who will begin repairs to the salt shed.
The board discussed the Glidden Bridge and agreed to coordinate an on-site meeting with the town engineer, Pamela Grotton, Claudia Orff-Reed and Wayne to review replacement options. The minutes record that Wayne estimated a cement box culvert could cost approximately $500,000; the board will seek engineering input at the site meeting before taking further action.
The Select Board approved the Town Expense Warrant in the amount of $58,352.42.
On administrative matters, the board discussed charitable funding and warrant-article requests. Pamela Grotton said requiring the town clerk or deputy clerk to verify every petition signature would be onerous; the board asked Kim to update last year’s application form so it clearly states requirements and key questions. The deadline of Dec. 31, 2025, for receipt of applications was discussed but not finalized; the application and a firm deadline will be on a future agenda.
The board also discussed the possibility of reissuing tax bills. The minutes show Lynne was tasked with determining whether reissuance is legally permissible and whether it can be processed through TRIO, the town’s billing system.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
