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Newry selectpersons approve liquor licenses, accept paving RFP and hire HR consultant
Summary
At their Jan. 21 meeting the Town of Newry selectpersons approved liquor license renewals, accepted a three-part paving RFP specification, signed a supplemental tax bill, hired an HR consultant to update the employee handbook and set a $50 fee for a Grange Hall rental.
The Town of Newry Selectpersons approved a series of routine motions at their Jan. 21, 2025 meeting, including liquor license renewals, a paving request-for-proposals and the hiring of an HR consultant to update the town employee handbook.
Selectman Mandy Berry moved to approve liquor license renewals for the Summit Hotel and the Jordan Grand Hotel; Selectman Virgil Conkright seconded, and the board voted unanimously to approve the renewals. The board then accepted a paving RFP that is written in three sections so the town may drop Valley View Road from the work if bids are too high; that motion, made by Selectman Berry and seconded by Conkright, also passed unanimously.
Selectman Gary Wight moved to sign a supplemental tax bill for parcel R10-032 related to tree growth removal; Conkright seconded and the motion passed unanimously. On human resources, Selectman Wight moved to hire Betsy Oulton to update the Employee Handbook — to adjust holiday rules, add additional sick time and include PFMLA provisions — and Selectman Berry seconded; the board approved the hire unanimously.
Town Administrator Loretta Powers reported the board approved a $50 rental fee for Hanover Pines to use the Grange Hall on May 3, 2025 after Selectman Berry moved the fee and Selectman Conkright seconded. Powers also noted a new auditor, Kim Beam, will be in the office Feb. 11–13 and that staff continue compiling building repair projects for upcoming budget work.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of Jan. 7, 2025 meeting minutes: motion by Virgil Conkright; Gary Wight seconded; outcome — approved (Selectman Mandy Berry abstained because she was not present at the Jan. 7 meeting). - Liquor license renewals (Summit Hotel; Jordan Grand Hotel): motion by Mandy Berry; Virgil Conkright seconded; outcome — approved (unanimous). - Accept paving RFP specification (three-section plan; Valley View Rd. removable): motion by Mandy Berry; Virgil Conkright seconded; outcome — approved (unanimous). - Sign supplemental tax bill R10-032 (tree growth removal): motion by Gary Wight; Virgil Conkright seconded; outcome — approved (unanimous). - Hire HR consultant (Betsy Oulton) to update Employee Handbook: motion by Gary Wight; Mandy Berry seconded; outcome — approved (unanimous). - Approve Grange Hall rental fee ($50) for Hanover Pines (May 3): motion by Mandy Berry; Virgil Conkright seconded; outcome — approved (unanimous). - Adjournment at 9:38 a.m.: motion by Mandy Berry; Virgil Conkright seconded; outcome — approved (unanimous).
The meeting included few hours of discussion on each item; none of the recorded motions were tabled or amended during the session. The board set its next regular meeting for Feb. 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Town Office.
