Selectmen adjourn emergency meeting after brief legal referral
May 22, 2026 | Woodland, Aroostook County, Maine
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The Town of Woodland Board of Selectmen met in an emergency session on May 22, 2026. Chairman Chris Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Present were Vice‑Chair Kathy P. Ouellette, Selectman William Barnum, Treasurer Chris M. Elliott and Municipal Clerk Bridget A. Coats.
During New Business the board noted receipt of a certified letter from Thomas Drew regarding a right‑of‑way easement. The board voted to consult an attorney for clarification; the motion was moved by Chairman Chris Fournier and seconded by Vice‑Chair Kathy P. Ouellette. Selectman William Barnum abstained from the vote. The meeting record does not specify an attorney name. The agenda listed possible executive‑session authority but the board did not enter executive session.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM. The clerk’s minutes state that the Town of Woodland is not recording the meeting and remind the public that if a member of the public records the session, that recording could be considered a public record and requested under Maine’s Freedom of Access law.
During New Business the board noted receipt of a certified letter from Thomas Drew regarding a right‑of‑way easement. The board voted to consult an attorney for clarification; the motion was moved by Chairman Chris Fournier and seconded by Vice‑Chair Kathy P. Ouellette. Selectman William Barnum abstained from the vote. The meeting record does not specify an attorney name. The agenda listed possible executive‑session authority but the board did not enter executive session.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM. The clerk’s minutes state that the Town of Woodland is not recording the meeting and remind the public that if a member of the public records the session, that recording could be considered a public record and requested under Maine’s Freedom of Access law.
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