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Rome selectmen approve minutes, accept $95 donation and agree to Windows 11 upgrades
Summary
At the June 29 meeting the Rome Board of Selectmen approved minutes and a $95 donation to the Rome Food Cupboard, began arrangements for a property owner to repay back taxes, and agreed to upgrade town-office computers to Windows 11; the clerk reported a roughly 23% rise in recent registrations.
Kelly Archer, 1st Selectman, called the Town of Rome Board of Selectmen to order at 6:00 p.m. on June 29, 2026. The board — 2nd Selectman Larry DiPietro and 3rd Selectman Phil Burnworth — conducted routine business, heard a brief new-business update from a resident, and received reports from the town clerk before adjourning at 7:05 p.m.
The board unanimously approved a motion by DiPietro, seconded by Burnworth, to accept the minutes of the June 15, 2026 regular meeting and the June 16, 2026 special tax commitment meeting. During new business, resident John Wilkinson told the Selectmen he is arranging to pay back taxes on a parcel listed as Map 14 Lot 009; the board processed paperwork related to that matter.
The Selectboard also processed paperwork to continue the town’s participation in the Maine State Surplus property program. On technology matters, the board agreed to upgrade town-office computers to Windows 11; Snow Pond Tech was identified to perform the upgrades.
Town Clerk, BMV Agent and Tax Collector Julie Morrison reported a $95 donation to the Rome Food Cupboard; Archer moved acceptance of the donation and Burnworth seconded, and the board approved the donation 3-0. Morrison also reported an approximately 23% increase in vehicle registrations over the same period last year and requested the board consider hiring a part-time employee to cover vacations, sick leave and trainings to prevent office closures.
Morrison said tax bills were scheduled to be mailed the following Tuesday and reminded residents the deadline to receive a 3% discount on property tax payments is July 30, 2026. The board also discussed obtaining quotes for brush removal and agreed to future discussions on road maintenance and the memorial garden.
A motion to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. by Burnworth, seconded by Archer, carried 3-0. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
