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Public comment asks about fire department sinking fund; attorney cautions board on water and sewer authority

Town of Winter Harbor Selectmen · July 28, 2025
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Summary

During public comment Selectman J. Jacobs asked where the fire department sinking fund went; minutes also note the town attorney said the board cannot act on water and sewer matters.

During the public-comment portion of the July 28 meeting, J. Jacobs asked where the fire department sinking fund had gone. The minutes record the question but do not list a response or accounting detail in the meeting record.

The minutes also note that the town attorney stated the Selectmen cannot do anything regarding the town’s water and sewer. The entry reads as a record of the attorney’s limitation of the board’s authority; no formal action or follow-up motion was recorded in response to the public comment.

The minutes do not provide additional detail about the sinking fund's status or who holds responsibility for water and sewer decisions; both items were entered under public comment and informational sections only.