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Cushing Selectmen approve warrants, schedule presenters and offer office assistant job

Cushing Selectmen · July 1, 2026
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Summary

At the Sept. 26 meeting the Cushing Selectmen approved Warrants #35 and #36 and the minutes of Sept. 12; they approved building use for the Knox County Recovery Coalition, noted a $225 library window repair, accepted an invitation to the Wadsworth Street Bridge opening and offered Katherine Hoyt the Office Assistant position at $13/hour.

The Cushing Selectmen meeting on Sept. 26, 2016, produced several administrative actions: the board approved Warrants #35 and #36 and the minutes of the Sept. 12 meeting; voted to permit the Knox County Recovery Coalition to use the community-center gym; and reviewed a $225 estimate to repair a library window broken by a flying turkey.

Chairman Alton Grover read an invitation from Thomaston Town Manager Val Blastow asking that Cushing participate in the Wadsworth Street Bridge opening on Oct. 5, 2016; the board discussed potential speakers from the town and its historical society, participation by the two fire departments and the possibility of displaying antique cars. Selectman Martha Marchut announced that Wayne Luce (Warren selectman and hauler representative to the Waldoboro Transfer Station Committee) and Waldoboro Selectman Bob Butler will attend the Oct. 10 meeting to present on the Pay-As-You-Throw program.

At 7:20 P.M. the board entered executive session under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) to discuss a personnel matter and returned to the regular meeting at 7:31 P.M. Upon returning, the board voted to offer Katherine Hoyt the position of Office Assistant at a rate of $13.00 per hour with the potential of a $1.00 increase after 90 days; the motion carried 5-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.

Motions were made by sitting Selectmen as recorded in the meeting minutes: Daniel Staples moved to approve the warrants and the minutes (seconded by Martha Marchut); Laurie Haynes moved to enter executive session (seconded by Alton Grover); and Laurie Haynes moved to offer Katherine Hoyt the Office Assistant position (seconded by Heidi Alley).