Select Board approves demolition bid, energy contracts and routine items; sells surplus pumper
June 22, 2026 | York, York County, Maine
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At its June 22 meeting the Select Board approved a set of routine and contract actions summarized below.
- Consent agenda (minutes, pole permit, Beach Bliss Cafe business license renewal, and a special event permit for York Harbor Reading Room fireworks on July 3): approved 4–0.
- Demolition: the board awarded the demolition of 1045 US Route 1 to Abbott Brothers, Inc. for $44,250 after Public Works recommended the low bid ($44,250). The board discussed foundation removal/fill and DPW follow‑on work.
- Energy purchasing: the board approved enrolling eligible accounts in a Nautilus solar subscription (15% discount, no minimum) and a 60‑month fixed‑rate contract with First Point Power to lock energy supply pricing. Staff-cited projected combined annual savings were described as roughly $12,700.
- Surplus vehicle: the Select Board approved the sale of the nonfunctional 2008 Pierce pumper (Squad 2) to Bruce Miranda for $4,750, after the fire chief described the vehicle as effectively a nonfunctional hull and the cost of out‑of‑state scrap transport outweighed marginal gains.
- Temporary trailer permits: the board approved a temporary trailer at 15 Newport Avenue (one‑year discretionary permit tied to valid building permit). A similar request at 51 Fieldstone Road was set aside pending clarification about whether an existing habitable dwelling on the lot negates the need.
- Boards and committees: the board unanimously approved the slate of annual reappointments listed in the packet (with a few two‑year adjustments to restore staggering and several alternate/full swaps by mutual request).
Votes listed above were recorded in the meeting transcript as unanimous (4–0) for each motion where a roll call was taken.
- Consent agenda (minutes, pole permit, Beach Bliss Cafe business license renewal, and a special event permit for York Harbor Reading Room fireworks on July 3): approved 4–0.
- Demolition: the board awarded the demolition of 1045 US Route 1 to Abbott Brothers, Inc. for $44,250 after Public Works recommended the low bid ($44,250). The board discussed foundation removal/fill and DPW follow‑on work.
- Energy purchasing: the board approved enrolling eligible accounts in a Nautilus solar subscription (15% discount, no minimum) and a 60‑month fixed‑rate contract with First Point Power to lock energy supply pricing. Staff-cited projected combined annual savings were described as roughly $12,700.
- Surplus vehicle: the Select Board approved the sale of the nonfunctional 2008 Pierce pumper (Squad 2) to Bruce Miranda for $4,750, after the fire chief described the vehicle as effectively a nonfunctional hull and the cost of out‑of‑state scrap transport outweighed marginal gains.
- Temporary trailer permits: the board approved a temporary trailer at 15 Newport Avenue (one‑year discretionary permit tied to valid building permit). A similar request at 51 Fieldstone Road was set aside pending clarification about whether an existing habitable dwelling on the lot negates the need.
- Boards and committees: the board unanimously approved the slate of annual reappointments listed in the packet (with a few two‑year adjustments to restore staggering and several alternate/full swaps by mutual request).
Votes listed above were recorded in the meeting transcript as unanimous (4–0) for each motion where a roll call was taken.
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