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Selectboard approves minutes, warrants and purchasing policy; sets alternate Nov. meeting and accepts updated General Assistance ordinance
Summary
At its Oct. 1 meeting the Selectboard approved prior minutes and the treasurer's warrant, accepted the municipal election warrant for an eight‑month term, approved an amended purchasing policy, accepted the State‑provided General Assistance ordinance and moved its November meeting because of Election Day. The board also went into and returned from executive session and approved a payment for time served.
SULLIVAN, Maine — The Sullivan Selectboard handled routine business and several administrative votes at its Oct. 1 meeting.
Norman Bamford moved and Erin Shanahan seconded approval of the minutes from the Sept. 16 meeting; the motion passed 2/0. The board also accepted the treasurer’s warrant as presented (motion Bamford; second Shanahan; passed 2/0).
Bamford read the list of candidates for the upcoming Selectboard election and moved to accept the municipal election warrant for a Selectboard term of eight months (term to expire June 30, 2025); the motion passed 2/0.
Because the board’s regular meeting would fall on Election Day, Bamford moved that the November Selectboard meeting be held on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024; Shanahan seconded and the motion passed 2/0.
Town Manager Ray Weintraub asked the board to review a revised purchasing policy; after discussion and minor edits the board approved the amended Purchasing Policy (motion Bamford; second Shanahan; passed 2/0). Norman Bamford also moved to accept the updated General Assistance ordinance provided by the State; Shanahan seconded and the motion passed 2/0. The updated ordinance was signed.
The board moved into executive session under 1 MRSA § 405(6)(A) for personnel matters and later returned to open session; upon return Bamford moved and Shanahan seconded a motion to render payment for time served, which passed 2/0. The meeting adjourned thereafter.
