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Selectmen approve routine warrants, reports and appointment; June 29 meeting canceled
Summary
At its May 4 meeting, Winter Harbor Selectmen approved minutes, warrants and financial reports, signed a deed for the Historical Society, appointed a trustee to the Utilities District and voted to cancel the June 29 meeting; a CD renewal was deferred pending rate comparison.
G. Harrington, chair of the Town of Winter Harbor Selectmen, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. On routine business, the board approved the Special Town Meeting minutes of April 22 and the Selectmen meeting minutes of April 22 (each approved 3-0). The board also approved Warrants #50 (April 28, 2026) and #51 (May 1, 2026). The minutes list combined payroll and accounts-payable amounts totaling $145,445.42.
The Selectmen accepted the Treasurer’s Report dated May 1, 2026, which lists a Trio-General Ledger balance of $1,131,686.20, a six-month certificate of deposit (CD) at $107,539.29, and bond investments listed at approximately $2,871,365.00–$2,872,650.00 at market value. The Tax Collector’s Report dated May 1, 2026 was accepted; Taxes Receivable listed in the minutes were FY26 $342,681.50 and FY25 $13,690.19.
The board approved and signed the warrant for the upcoming Town Meeting. On scheduling, a motion to cancel the June 29, 2026 Selectmen meeting was moved, seconded and approved 3-0.
Selectmen approved signing a right-of-way deed for the Winter Harbor Historical Society (approved 3-0) and appointed Earl Blackney to the Utilities District Board of Trustees (appointed 3-0). The minutes do not record who made or seconded individual approvals beyond stating motions were made and voting tallies.
On the pending CD renewal, the board did not act; instead they agreed to compare the CD interest rate with the town’s sweep account rate before making a renewal decision.
Votes at a glance: - Approve Special Town Meeting minutes (April 22, 2026): Approved, 3-0 (SEG 005). - Approve Selectmen Meeting minutes (April 22, 2026): Approved, 3-0 (SEG 006). - Approve Warrants #50 (4/28/26) and #51 (5/1/26): Approved, tally not itemized by name (SEG 007). - Accept Treasurer’s Report (5/1/26): Accepted, 3-0 (SEG 008). - Accept Tax Collector’s Report (5/1/26): Accepted, 3-0 (SEG 014). - Sign warrant for Town Meeting: Approved and signed (SEG 018). - Cancel June 29, 2026 Selectmen meeting: Motion approved, 3-0 (SEG 020). - Sign right-of-way deed for Historical Society: Approved, 3-0 (SEG 021). - Appoint Earl Blackney to Utilities District Board of Trustees: Appointed, 3-0 (SEG 022).
What happens next: The town will place the completed Town Report (final cover pending) at the June 9 election; the CD renewal will be decided after staff compares interest rates. The minutes record no further formal actions.
