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Winter Harbor selectmen approve routine finances, appoint Budget Committee and accept five‑year pickup contract
Summary
At their March 9 meeting the Winter Harbor Board of Selectmen approved minutes, warrants and reports, appointed five Budget Committee members, accepted a five‑year pickup contract with Harris Downeast Disposal and heard Town Manager updates on grants and a community meeting.
The Winter Harbor Board of Selectmen met March 9, 2026, at the Town Office and approved routine financial items, appointed members to the Budget Committee and accepted a five‑year pickup contract with Harris Downeast Disposal.
G. Harrington, chair, called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The board voted 3-0 to approve the Selectmen meeting minutes of Feb. 9, 2026, and to approve Warrants #41 (dated March 3) and #42 (dated March 6). The Treasurer’s Report dated March 6, 2026 was accepted 3-0 after the Town Manager noted and corrected a typographical error in the investment account listing.
Town Manager Sara J. Liscomb reported the town’s cash and investment positions: Trio-General Ledger balance $828,829.46; a six‑month certificate of deposit at $107,539.29; and investments/bonds listed at $2,864,051.00 (market value as of March 6, 2026). The Tax Collector’s Report, accepted 3-0, noted that all FY 2024 taxes were paid ahead of the foreclosure deadline. Taxes receivable were listed as FY 26: $1,030,018.46; FY 25: $13,690.19; FY 24: $2,882.80.
The board moved, and approved 3-0, appointments to the Budget Committee: Polly Earl, Wayne Martin, Jean Robertson, Ruth Littlefield and Jackie Jacobs. John Harris presented a five‑year pickup contract from Harris Downeast Disposal; the Selectmen voted to accept the contract as written (approved 3-0).
Under updates, Liscomb said staff continue work on three grant applications and announced a community meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. She also reported the town again received the Cole Transportation matching grant for flags to be flown for America’s 250th birthday. Liscomb said a budget meeting was missed because of an internet outage and a snowstorm and will be rescheduled.
Budget Committee logistics were discussed: P. Boeshane said the committee’s meeting will be moved to the Misty Harbor chartroom because the Masonic Hall’s acoustics are poor for hearing‑impaired attendees; when asked why the Town Office meeting room was not used, P. Drinkwater said there were “listening ears.” R. Chandler, representing Fire Chief/Road Commissioner duties, reported benches are complete and J.E. Tracey will begin dock repairs March 10.
During public comment, S. Ribble requested links to area services be added to the town website. J. Jacobs asked whether the investment account had lost money; the record shows the Treasurer’s Report was accepted after correcting a typographical error, and the meeting distributed an Investment Statement as an FYI.
The meeting distributed FYI materials including the Investment Statement, a letter from the Historical Society, the Schoodic EMS Report and the Budget Committee ordinance. The Selectmen adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Votes at a glance: minutes approved 3-0; Warrants #41 and #42 approved 3-0; Treasurer’s Report accepted 3-0; Tax Collector’s Report accepted 3-0; Budget Committee appointments approved 3-0; Harris Downeast Disposal five‑year contract accepted 3-0.
