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Town administrator reports four fire-chief applicants, new plow trucks, ambulance-contract talks and tax delinquencies

Hope Select Board · May 27, 2025
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Summary

The Town Administrator told the Select Board there are four applicants for Fire Chief, all plow trucks have been delivered and are being equipped, an ambulance-contract review meeting is scheduled for June 11 with a draft expected June 24, several building permits were issued, and unpaid real-estate tax balances for FY2025 total $213,156.69.

In the Town Administrator's report, officials said four application packets were received for the Fire Chief position. The town also confirmed all plow trucks have been delivered and are being outfitted with sanders and plows in preparation for the winter season.

The administrator said they will meet with Lincolnville, Camden, and NEMHS on June 11 to review the ambulance contract; the stated goal is to have a draft contract to present to the Select Board for review and discussion at the June 24 meeting. The Town Report was sent to the printers the prior week.

The minutes list five building-permit entries issued since May 13: Todd Riggs (841 Hatchet Mountain Rd, SFD), Alan Adolphsen (219 Morey Hill Rd, addition), Dan Ford (267 Camden Rd, 2 SFD apartments), Dan Ford (267 Camden Rd, addition), and Industrial Tower (121 Gills Hill Rd, cell tower improvements & wireless). The administrator also reported there are 120 real-estate accounts with remaining balances for FY2025 totaling $213,156.69; unpaid 2025 real-estate taxes will be subject to automatic foreclosure on February 12, 2027 if not paid in full. For FY2024 there are 13 accounts totaling $29,572.61 with foreclosure scheduled for February 20, 2026 if unpaid.

Provenance: report appears in SEG 037–050.