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Winter Harbor selectmen approve warrants, reports, tax commitment and quitclaim deed
Summary
Selectmen approved warrants, the treasurer and tax collector reports, signed the town tax commitment and approved a quitclaim deed for 'Gerrish'; minutes list account balances, investment market values, payroll and accounts-payable totals.
At the Aug. 25, 2025 meeting, Winter Harbor Selectmen approved a cluster of routine financial and administrative items: minutes from Aug. 11 (with date changes), Warrants #8 (Aug. 19) and #9 (Aug. 22), the Treasurer’s Report dated Aug. 22, and the Tax Collector’s Report dated Aug. 22. The minutes record those approvals as 'Approved 2-0.'
The board also approved and signed the town tax commitment and a quitclaim deed for 'Gerrish'; both actions are recorded in the minutes as 'Approved and Signed 2-0.' The minutes do not provide the identity of which selectmen cast those votes or record a mover and seconder for the motions.
Financial figures listed in the minutes include a Trio-General Ledger balance of $593,409.23 (8/22/2025), a six‑month certificate of deposit for $105,382.87, and bond/investment market values of $3,499,504.31 (5/31/2025) and $3,522,980.90 (6/30/2025). The Tax Collector reported collection rates of 98.82% for FY25 (receivables $29,160.88) and 99.82% for FY24 (receivables $3,712.75). Payroll (Town P/R #8) totaled $15,896.32 and accounts payable (Town A/P #9) totaled $49,217.06 for a combined total of $65,113.38.
During public comment, M. Riley suggested items the town should request from its investment-portfolio representative. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.; the board entered a short executive session on personnel matters under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) at 7:03 p.m. and exited at 7:07 p.m.
