Lincoln County commissioners approve warrants, payroll, contracts and small grants; votes at a glance

Lincoln County commissioners approved a series of financial measures and purchase authorizations during their meeting, including Warrant No. 50 for $181,474.59 and payroll warrant 2026-8 for $314,288.42.

The finance department described Warrant No. 50 as largely composed of the monthly transfer tax to the State of Maine, the annual snow-removal contract with Steel Landscaping, a CMP bill and the county fleet fuel bill (Wright Express). The motion to approve Warrant No. 50 passed 2-0.

Payroll warrant 2026-8, presented at $314,288.42, included $43,577.33 in permitted sick hours tied to a recent retirement; commissioners approved the payroll warrant 2-0.

A payment authorization to Central Maine Power for a three-phase extension associated with a Volunteers of America project and the Waldoboro booster station was approved for the first invoice of $68,508.09. The regional planning commission staff said that amount is the large initial payment and that a few smaller invoices are expected as work proceeds.

Commissioners also approved six ASK (assistance for specific know‑how) grants recommended by regional planning staff:
- Alna: $5,000 for a beaver baffle to prevent culvert flooding
- Damariscotta: $4,000 for GIS software and a public parcel viewer
- Kings Mills Union Hall (Whitefield): $3,500 for a consultant to address ADA and fire-code compliance
- Nobleboro: $5,000 for a drainage survey and engineering study at Nobleboro Central School to address mold-related wing closure
- Southport: $3,000 to update emergency-notification maps and install signage
- Westport Island: $3,500 to engage a historic-preservation architect so the town can qualify for larger renovation grants

Other approved purchases included an annual cybersecurity subscription (Arctic Wolf and Microsoft 365 licenses) for $34,182.75 and a repair to a 2018 Kenworth recycling roll-off truck for $5,263.54.

The meeting record shows unanimous recorded votes where taken (each listed motion passed 2-0). The board accepted a second tax-abatement appeal filed by JLL trust versus the town of Bremen for further processing after a superior-court remand; no final decision was made at this meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Approve April 7 minutes: passed 2-0
- Warrant No. 50 ($181,474.59): passed 2-0
- Payroll warrant 2026-8 ($314,288.42): passed 2-0
- Alfond Wallowus camp alternative-sentencing agreement ($2,200 county share): passed 2-0
- In-car/cloud systems and spare body camera (five‑year life $31,074; first-year $9,600): passed 2-0
- CMP three-phase extension invoice (first invoice $68,508.09): passed 2-0
- ASK grants (six awards totaling $24,000): each passed 2-0
- RPC strategic plan 2026–2031 acceptance: passed 2-0
- Technology purchase (Microsoft 365 and Arctic Wolf) $34,182.75: passed 2-0
- Recycling truck repair $5,263.54: passed 2-0
- Accept JLL trust tax-abatement appeal for processing: passed 2-0
- Motion to go into executive session under 405.6(C): passed 2-0

The meeting adjourned into executive session on a motion to discuss real property; board members also introduced the county’s new HR manager earlier in the agenda.