Winter Harbor board plans vote after insurer denies dock-repair claim

G. Harrington called the Winter Harbor Selectmen to order on Dec. 29 and the board spent a portion of the meeting reviewing a denied insurance claim related to dock damage.

Town Manager Sara J. Liscomb told the board that D.C. Air & Seafoods’ insurer had denied the claim to cover the cost of the dock repairs and that MMA had advised the town it could consider legal action because there is strong video evidence. The minutes state the board will take a vote on the matter at its next meeting. The minutes record that R. Hemenway said he was "ok to move forward with a vote at next meeting when he will not be there for the dock."

During public comment, H. Faulkingham noted practical concerns, saying "there was not a weight limit posted on the dock." C. Byers told the board "there are not hard feelings, this is why we have insurance," while S. Fortin said she "does not want to raise taxes to repair the dock." The board did not take formal action on the dock at this meeting; minutes indicate a vote is planned for the next meeting.