Christopher Gendron

The agenda for the meeting included the election of a Chair and Vice Chair. Key action items scheduled for review and approval involved several warrants (AP and Payroll) for dates in January 2026, approval of the Jail Medical Contract, and appointments to various committees and boards, specifically AVCOG, MCCA, and the Central/Western Maine Workforce Board. Discussion items covered updates to the Budget Process, changing the County to a Fiscal Year, Center Street updates, Jail Shortfall follow-up, and PSAP rates. The meeting was scheduled to conclude with an Executive Session for consultation with legal counsel.

The agenda for the regular meeting includes the election of the Chair and Vice Chair. Key actions pending approval include the Jail Medical Contract, appointments for AVCOG Committee, MCCA Representative and Proxy, and MCCA Risk Pool Representative and Proxy, and the Central/Western Maine Workforce Board Representative. Warrant reviews for January 5th and January 21st are scheduled for approval. Reports will be heard from the Maine County Commissioners Association, Central/Western Maine Workforce Board, AVCOG, Treasurer, and Administrator. Discussion items for the Commissioners cover updating the budget process to joint meetings, changing the county fiscal year, Center Street updates, Jail Shortfall follow-up legislation, and PSAP rates.

The agenda includes calling the meeting to order, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and accepting the minutes from previous meetings. The meeting will also cover the review and approval of warrants, reports from various associations and boards, comments from the public, and new business including MEPERS New Plan Approval and approval to proceed with an RFP for a Regional Jail Consultant. Additionally, there will be a public hearing with an overview of the budget, public comments, and finalizing the 2026 budget.

The meeting included an overview of the budget, which was subsequently tabled. Public comments were heard from Phil Crowell of Auburn, who presented a resolution from the Auburn Council, and from Linda Scott, a citizen, who inquired about the final budget date. Lisa Cesare from the budget committee asked about the process for changes to go back through the committee. The commissioners also entered an executive session for consultation with legal counsel.

The meeting included reports from MCCA, Central/Western Maine Workforce Board, AVCOG, and the Treasurer. The board approved a Tax Anticipation Note bid from Androscoggin Bank and authorized the county attorney to negotiate a jail medical contract, with the final contract subject to commissioner approval. The Sheriff provided an update on a deputy involved in an incident. The commissioners entered an executive session to discuss real or personal property matters and economic development.