Belinda L. Ricketts

The meeting addressed public access concerns regarding the worksite on Water St. and past lake documentation. Communications included updates on liquor licenses, office staffing, code enforcement, SNAP benefits, and a law enforcement grant. The Water Regulation Committee decided to close the Sebasticook Lake Dam for the winter. A tax revaluation discussion was held, and the Palmyra-Newport Fire Services Contract was updated with a two-year step program.

The meeting included discussions on the Sebasticook Lake Dam decision, where the Water Regulation Committee's pending decision on whether to open or close the dam for the winter was addressed. Holiday preparations were also discussed, including the Gingerbread House competition, the Festival of Lights Christmas Parade, and the Town of Newport Christmas Celebration. The meeting also touched on communications related to liquor licenses, county budget updates, Newport Water District Board of Trustees meeting recap, SNAP funding impacts due to the Federal Government Shutdown, and an office staffing update regarding the Treasurer position.