Town of Easton

The meeting was focused on the award of the Hayden Family Scholarship to graduating students from the class of 2026. The board reviewed and approved the distribution of scholarship funds, including prorated amounts for students meeting specific attendance criteria.

The board discussed a request from McCain Foods, Inc. regarding a confined space team for the local Fire Department. The Easton School Department presented their upcoming fiscal year budget for review, and the board signed the corresponding warrant. The board approved the donation of a sign to the school department and reviewed a request from the local trailbreakers club regarding land use for a storage building. Additionally, the board addressed several property management issues involving tax-acquired properties, authorized title searches for property foreclosures, discussed the management of a scholarship fund, and reviewed applications for the position of Animal Control Officer. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

The Board of Selectmen meeting included the approval of treasurer's warrants and local financial figures, as well as the review of school department financials. The Board approved an abatement request and a corresponding supplemental tax bill to correct an assessment error regarding two sheds. Discussion items included initiating the process for the potential permanent discontinuation of the end of Hersom Road while retaining a public easement, updates on MMA property insurance inspection findings related to fire department/highway garage certificates and fire station exterior repairs, and information regarding the Workers' Compensation Safety Incentive Program. Additionally, the Board received an update on the opening of the ACAP Child Care Center and reviewed various town manager items, including the status of T-HUD funding for a new fire station and a request from a resident regarding a land buy-back on Duncan Drive.

The board discussed and took action on several financial items, including the approval of treasurer's warrants and financial figures. They reviewed and moved to include an Elementary School Alarm System upgrade in the upcoming annual town meeting warrant, along with associated financing terms. The board finalized a Tax Anticipated Note agreement and approved various budget adjustments, including cost-of-living increases for employees and funding for community organizations. Additional topics included the execution of an assessing services contract, appropriation increases for the Little School Restoration Project, updates to the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, status updates on the new fire station design, and the extension of a line of credit. The board also declined an offer for utility line maintenance, approved the installation of cluster mailboxes at Village Acres, and denied a request for commercial use of a lot at that subdivision. The session concluded with a brief discussion regarding a scholarship bequest and an executive session concerning personnel matters.

The board discussed several operational and financial matters, including the installation of school zone signage, upcoming road repair projects, and a proposed confined space emergency response assistance partnership with McCain Foods. The board authorized multiple loans from Katahdin Trust Company to support the installation of an elementary school fire alarm system, a tax anticipation note, and the construction of a new fire station. Additionally, the board approved a new communications policy for media and public inquiries, reviewed and selected a telephone and internet service provider, and designated the remaining balance of a Small Community Grant for the procurement of digital tax maps. The meeting also included an executive session regarding a personnel matter and the approval of donated facility use for a local fundraiser.