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Winter Harbor selectmen approve warrants, treasurer’s report and sign personnel policy; fire truck due in August
Summary
At their July 28 meeting, Winter Harbor selectmen approved minutes and routine financial reports (all votes recorded 2-0), signed the town personnel policy and heard department updates including a new fire truck expected mid‑August and a new Schoodic EMS chief introduction.
At a July 28 Selectmen meeting at the Town Office, Winter Harbor officials approved minutes and routine financial reports, signed the personnel policy and received updates on emergency services and local projects.
The board approved the Selectmen meeting minutes of July 14, 2025, with a correction to the accounts payable warrant number; the approval was recorded as 2-0. Warrants #4 (July 22, 2025) and #5 (July 25, 2025) were also approved, recorded 2-0. The Treasurer’s Report dated July 25, 2025 and the Tax Collector’s Report dated July 25, 2025 were accepted by the board, both recorded as approved 2-0.
Town finances reported at the meeting showed a Trio-General Ledger balance of $1,051,871.52 (7/25/2025) and a six‑month certificate of deposit at $105,382.87. Bond investments were shown as $3,499,504.31 on 5/31/2025 and $3,522,980.90 on 6/30/2025. Taxes receivable were listed as FY25 $34,313.67 (98.61% collected) and FY24 $20,055.88 (99.05% collected). Payroll and accounts payable totals for the period were listed as Town P/R #4 $14,272.70 and Town A/P #5 $368,468.83, totaling $382,741.53.
The board signed the town Personnel Policy as listed on the agenda. Selectmen received an update that the new fire truck has been ordered, is being lettered and was expected to be delivered in mid‑August. The Fire Chief/Road Commissioner reported that Summer Harbor Road work should be completed by the beginning of next week.
Town Manager Sara J. Liscomb provided administrative updates, saying training costs mean the town cannot fund a budget committee member’s class this year; she reported that Lobster Festival preparations were progressing with a parade, a new car show and cornhole on Friday night; she said she will sign paperwork for a Rural Community Development Opportunity and work with HCPC; and she noted newly launched floats in the water lack sufficient flotation and that M. Young will inspect them.
During public comment, attendee J. Jacobs asked where the fire department sinking fund had gone and asked whether it could be added; Jacobs also said the town attorney told the board it could not act on water and sewer matters. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Approved minutes (July 14, 2025) — recorded 2-0; Approved Warrants #4 (7/22/2025) and #5 (7/25/2025) — recorded 2-0; Approved Treasurer’s Report (7/25/2025) — recorded 2-0; Approved Tax Collector’s Report (7/25/2025) — recorded 2-0.
