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Bucksport council adopts meeting‑schedule ordinance, approves paving, financing and town agreements
Summary
At its regular meeting the Bucksport Town Council adopted an ordinance aligning its meeting schedule with the charter, awarded a 2026 paving bid, authorized a tax anticipation note, approved fee-schedule updates, an ALS backup agreement with Stockton Springs, the use of police training funds, and accepted a $1,710 Edward Byrne grant.
Bucksport — The Bucksport Town Council on Monday adopted a housekeeping ordinance to align its regular meeting schedule with the town charter and approved a package of routine resolutions that the council said were recommended by committee.
The council approved the second reading and adoption of an ordinance removing a fixed date and time from council rules so meeting scheduling follows the charter's requirement that the council "meet regularly at least once a month at a place and time determined by resolve." The vote to adopt the ordinance passed without recorded opposition.
In other business the council approved several resolves that had been discussed in committee:
- Resolved 2027‑01: Awarded the 2026 paving contract (discussion noted bids and streets selected; estimated project costs discussed at approximately $146,000 to $180,000 depending on final tonnage).
- Resolved 2027‑02: Authorized a tax anticipation note and, as discussed in committee, the council awarded the financing to Bangor Savings.
- Resolved 2027‑03: Approved amendments to the Town of Bucksport's schedule of fees (details included updates to food‑service licensing and fees for fluorescent‑tube disposal, as discussed in committee).
- Resolved 2027‑04: Approved an advanced life support (ALS) backup agreement with the town of Stockton Springs; staff said the update clarifies a billing amount that the town's third‑party ambulance billing company requested.
- Resolved 2027‑05: Authorized use of the police training buyout account for equipment and training expenses tied to recent hires; staff said the account holds approximately $90,000 and the town is awaiting about $50,000 in reimbursements from Waldo County related to a recent officer transfer.
- Resolved 2027‑06: Authorized acceptance of Edward Byrne Memorial Grant funds (a no‑match grant discussed at the meeting, listed at $1,710 in staff materials) and the council accepted the award.
All of the resolves were presented, moved and approved during the meeting. Several councilors thanked staff for earlier committee work and for clarifying details such as bid selection and reserve balances.
On asset management, staff reported one verbal offer of $5,000 for a 2015 ambulance that has been advertised for sale; the town manager and department staff recommended continuing to advertise the vehicle or consider repurposing the ambulance box on a new chassis rather than accepting a low offer.
What happens next: staff will proceed with contract scheduling for paving per the awarded bid, finalize the tax‑anticipation paperwork with the selected bank, and implement fee‑schedule updates per the council's approval. The council scheduled a services committee meeting for Aug. 13 to review public safety staffing and other service items.
