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Blue Hill Select Board discusses porta‑potty maintenance options and Stavola Building welcome center idea
Summary
After Peninsula Ambulance Corps declined to lock/unlock waterfront porta‑potties, the Board considered alternatives—Public Works staff, paid attendants, volunteers, or timed electronic locks—and discussed converting the Stavola Building into a welcome center to support visitor services.
The Board discussed waterfront visitor‑service logistics after Peninsula Ambulance Corps said it could not commit to locking and unlocking porta‑potties. Board members considered several alternatives: having the Public Works department lock and unlock the units when possible; hiring paid attendants or local residents; or investing in timed electronic locks. No final decision or vote was recorded.
Board members also discussed turning the Stavola Building into a local welcome center as a potential long‑term approach to supporting visitors and maintaining facilities. The conversation centered on staffing options and the tradeoffs of different locking and maintenance approaches; no funding or implementation plan was approved at the meeting.
Separately, during public comment Amy Houghton thanked A. Woog for assistance to local business owners and raised the possibility of adding public trash cans by the waterfront. Chair E. Best said that now that the Town has a Public Works department, revisiting trash cans would be appropriate. S. Miller provided historical context on Personal Property Tax collection.
