Old Town, ME
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Mon Aug 17, 2026
Committee Special Council
Finance Committee to review July financials and airport taxiway construction
The Old Town Finance Committee will meet to approve the July 20, 2026 minutes, receive an update from Finance Director Danielle Berube on July 2026 financials, and discuss construction updates for Taxiway C and additional taxiway work at the airport. The meeting is informational and no votes are scheduled on these items.
- Approval of July 20, 2026 Finance Committee minutes
- July 2026 financial update from Finance Director Danielle Berube
- Update on Taxiway C and additional taxiway construction at the airport
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August 17, 2026
Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
City of Old Town
City Council Chambers, 2"! Floor
265 Main Street
Call to Order - | call August 17, 2026, Financial Services Committee Meeting to
order.
1. Approval of Minutes
- July 20, 2026, Financial Services meeting minutes.
2. Danielle Berube, Finance Director, will update the Committee on July 2026 financials.
(financials attached)
3. Update on Taxiway C, and additional Taxi Way construction at the airport.
Adjournment motion:
(Councilor McLeod, Chair)
The Finance Committee is composed of Councilors, Linda McLeod (Chair),
David Wight, Zachary Wyles, Charlene Virgilio and Council President Pushor
(ex-officio)
City of Old Town
Financial Services Committee Minutes
July 20, 2026
Finance Committee members convened July 20, 2026, in the Old Town City Hall Council Chambers,
265 Main Street
Committee Members Present: Councilors, Linda Mcleod (Chair), David Wight, Charlene Virgilio,
Zack Wyles and Council President Pushor (ex-officio).
Administration Present: Bill Mayo, Laura Engstrom, Danielle Berube, Irene Pehrson, David
Smith, David White, Miles Francis, Amy Collinsworth, Katie Perkey and Kyle Milan.
Others Present: Representative Jim Dill, Kristi Trafton (City Attorney), and 4 residents.
Council President Pushor called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
Approval of June 15, 2026, Finance Committee meeting minutes.
Motion made by Councilor Wyles to accept as written, seconded by Councilor Pushor.
(Approved all …
Mon Aug 3, 2026
Regular Council
Council to vote on $12,000 software purchase and $3,620 land sale
The Old Town City Council will consider approving a $12,000 purchase of permitting and code enforcement software and authorizing the sale of a city-owned parcel for $3,620. The agenda also includes routine items such as minutes approval and reports from committees and the city manager.
- Consider approving $12,000 purchase of Permitting and Code Enforcement software from IT Reserve Account #09-526-60-6400
- Consider authorizing sale of city-owned parcel (formerly Lot 8A) to Thomas Bouchard for $3,620
- Consent agenda includes renewal of liquor/victualer licenses for Main Street Grill, Old Town Bowling Center, Tradewinds, and Dunkin
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August 03, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
City of Old Town
City Council Chambers,
20d Floor 265 Main Street
Agenda
Call te Order - I call August 03, 2026, Council Meeting to order.
(Council President Pushor)
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes
- June 01, 2026, Regular Council meeting minutes.
Petitions, Communications, and Citizens’ Requests
Reports
1, Council President
2. Standing Committees
Administrative, Economic, Finance and Public Services
3. City Councilors
4. City Attorney
5. Special Committee
6. City Manager
Consent Agenda
Public Hearings and Second Reading of Ordinance
Old Business
1. The City Council will consider approving the request from the Code Enforcement Department
to purchase Permitting and Code Enforcement software, as discussed at the last Finance
Committee meeting, in the amount of $12,000.00. Funds for the purchase will come from the
IT Reserve Account # 09-526-60-6400.
Suggested motion:
Resolved, the Old Town City Council hereby approves the purchase of Permitting and Code
Enforcement software for the Code Enforcement Department in the amount of $12,000.00, with
funding to be appropriated from the IT Reserve Account #09-526-60-6400.
(Councilor Wyles)
2. The City Council will consider authorizing the sale of a City-owned parcel, formerly identified
as Lot 8A on the original subdivision map, to Thomas Bouchard, owner of the abutting
property located at 50 Harding Street, for the appraised value of $3,620.00.
Suggested motion:
Re …
Thu Jun 11, 2026
Committee Special Council
Council to vote on $24.7M budget and Perkins Avenue rezoning
The Old Town City Council will hold public hearings and final votes on the FY 2026-2027 municipal, county, and school budget totaling $24,708,033, and on a proposal to relocate the zoning boundary along a portion of Perkins Avenue. The council will also consider authorizing $15,624.25 from reserves for DEA-compliant safes for Fire Rescue, a new victualer's license for No Bones Grill, and an application for state Boating Facility Fund assistance for the Fourth Street Boat Launch repair. Committee meetings earlier in the evening will cover the FY 2025 audit, May financials, the comprehensive plan, and economic development updates.
- Final approval of FY 2026-2027 budget: $24,708,033 total, with $13,179,341 net property tax requirement
- Public hearing and second reading to relocate zoning boundary on Perkins Avenue (2.03-acre parcel)
- Authorize $15,624.25 from reserve for DEA-compliant controlled substance storage safes for Fire Rescue
- New victualer's license for No Bones Grill at 296 Main Street, pending inspections
- Authorize application for state Boating Facility Fund for Fourth Street Boat Launch repair project
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June 15, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting
City of Old Town
City Council Chambers, 2"! Floor
265 Main Street
Call to Order - I call June 15, 2026, Financial Services Committee Meeting to
order.
(Councilor McLeod, Chair)
1. Approval of Minutes
- April 21, 2026, Finance Services Committee meeting minutes.
2. FY ending June 2025 Audit Presentation via zoom from Royer Advisors & Accountants.
3. Danielle Berube, Finance Director, will update the Committee on May 2026 financials.
(financials attached)
Adjournment:
The Finance Committee is composed of Councilors, Linda McLeod (Chair),
David Wight, Zachary Wyles, Charlene Virgilio and Council President Pushor
(ex-officio)
City of Old Town
Financial Services Committee Minutes
April 21, 2026
Finance Committee members convened April 21, 2026, in the Old Town City Hall Council
Chambers, 265 Main Street
Committee Members Present: Councilors, Linda Mcleod (Chair), David Wight, Zack Wyles,
and Council President Pushor (ex-officio). Absent, Councilor Virgilio.
Administration Present: Bill Mayo, Laura Engstrom, Danielle Berube, Irene Pehrson, David
White, Kyle Milan, Steve Rideout, David Smith, Cassandra Pool, April Buchanan and Miles
Francis.
Others Present: Kristi Trafton (City Attorney)
Council President McLeod called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Approval of March 16, 2026, Finance Committee meeting minutes.
Motion made by Councilor Pushor to accept as written, seconded by Councilor Wyles.
(Approved all in favor, 4-0) …
Mon May 4, 2026
Regular Council
Council to vote on $49,550 dump body replacement for Public Works truck
The Old Town City Council will consider accepting a $49,550 bid from Allied Equipment to replace a damaged dump body on a 2019 Public Works dump truck, funded from the Heavy Equipment Reserve account. The council will also vote on issuing a municipal warrant for the June 9, 2026 RSU #34 Budget Validation Election and setting Registrar of Voters hours for that election. A budget update for FY 2025-2026 is scheduled for discussion.
- Accept $49,550 bid from Allied Equipment for dump body replacement on 2019 Public Works dump truck (funds from Heavy Equipment Reserve account #09-527-60-6400)
- Approve issuance of Municipal Warrant for June 9, 2026 RSU #34 Budget Validation Election
- Set Registrar of Voters hours for June 9, 2026 State of Maine Primary & RSU #34 Budget Validation Elections
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Consent Agenda
Public Hearings and Second Reading of Ordinance
Old Business
1. The City Council will consider accepting the bid of $49,550.00 from Allied Equipment for the
replacement of a dump body on the 2019 l 0-wheeler Public Works dump truck.
Suggested motion: Resolved, the Old Town City Council accepts the bid of $49,550.00, from
Allied Equipment for the replacement of a dump body on the 2019, I 0-wheeler Public Works
dump truck. The dump body sustained severe damage from a hydraulic line failure in February
2025.
Funds for replacement will come from Heavy Equipment Reserve account# 09-527-60-6400.
(Councilor Wight)
New Business
1. The City Council will consider the issuance of a Municipal Warrant for June 09, 2026, RSU
#34 Budget Validation Election.
Suggested motion: Resolved, the Old Town City Council hereby approves the issuance of a
Municipal Warrant for June 09, 2026, RSU #34 Budget Validation Election.
(Warrant attached)
(Councilor Mike May)
2. The City Council will consider setting the hours for the Registrar of Voters for the June
09, 2026 State of Maine Primary & RSU #34 Budget Validation Elections.
Suggested motion: Resolved, the Old Town City Council hereby approves the Registrar of
Voters hours for June 09, 2026, State of Maine Primary & Regional School Unit
#34 Budget Validation Elections, pursuant to Title 21A, M.R.S.A. §101(6), as presented and
recommended by the City Clerk.
(Voter's hours attached)
(Councilor Wynn)
3. FY 2025-2026 Budget updat …
Mon Apr 6, 2026
Regular Council
Council to appoint Tony Violette to Planning Board, accept late sewer fee payment
The Old Town City Council will vote on appointing Tony Violette to the Planning Board for a term ending April 30, 2031. The Council will also consider accepting a late redemption of 2024-2025 sewer fees totaling $1,757.63 for a property at 167 Stillwater Ave. Other business includes the bi-annual appointment of Election Clerks and a budget update. The meeting will also include a discussion on the spring clean-up.
- Appointment of Tony Violette (1200 College Ave.) to the Planning Board, term expiring April 30, 2031.
- Acceptance of $1,757.63 in late sewer fee redemption for property at 167 Stillwater Ave.
- Bi-annual appointment of Election Clerks to serve at General Elections per Title 21-A M.R.S.A. §503(7)(A).
- Budget update from the City Manager.
- Discussion of spring clean-up efforts.
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February 06, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
City of Old Town
City Council Chambers,
2nd Floor 265 Main Street
Agenda
Call to Order - I call April 06, 2026, Council Meeting to order.
(Council President Pushor)
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes
- February 02, 2026, Regular Council meeting minutes.
Petitions, Communications, and Citizens’ Requests
Reports
1.
Council President
Standing Committees
Administrative, Economic, Finance and Public Services
City Councilors
City Attorney
Special Committee
6. City Manager
- Spring clean — up discussion
Consent Agenda
1. The City Council will consider appointing Tony Violette to the Planning Board.
Suggested motion: Resolved, the Old Town City Council approves appointing Tony Violette,
who resides at 1200 College Ave., to the Planning Board. Term to expire, April 30, 2031.
(Councilor Virgilio)
Public Hearings and Second Reading of Ordinance
Old Business
New Business
1. The City Council will consider accepting the Late Redemption of the 2024 — 2025 Sewer fees,
for property listed at 167 Stillwater Ave., in the total amount of $1,757.63.
Suggested motion: Resolved, the Old Town City Council hereby accepts the Late Redemption
of 2024 — 2025 sewer fees, for property listed at 167 Stillwater Ave. Total amount collected
was $1,757.63, which includes sewer amount, interest, lien costs, and the Late Redemption fee.
(Councilor Wynn)
2. The Old Town City Council will consider the bi- annual appointment of Election …
Tue Feb 17, 2026
Committee Special
Finance Committee to review January 2026 financials
The Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from January 20, 2026, and receive an update from Finance Director Danielle Berube on January 2026 financials. The agenda is procedural with no new decisions or proposals.
- Approval of January 20, 2026, Finance Committee meeting minutes
- Update on January 2026 financials from Finance Director Danielle Berube
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February 17, 2026
Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
City of Old Town
City Council Chambers, 2" Floor
265 Main Street
Call to Order - I call February 17, 2026, Financial Services Committee Meeting to
order.
1. Approval of Minutes
- January 20, 2026, Finance Services Committee meeting minutes.
2. Danielle Berube, Finance Director, will update the Committee on the January 2026
financials. (financials attached)
(Councilor McLeod, Chair)
Adjournment: Do I have a motion to adjourn?
The Finance Committee is composed of Councilors, Linda McLeod (Chair),
David Wight, Zachary Wyles, Charlene Virgilio and Council President Pushor
(ex-officio)
City of Old Town
Financial Services Committee Minutes
January 20, 2026
Finance Committee members convened January 20, 2026, in the Old Town City Hall Council
Chambers, 265 Main Street
Committee Members Present: Councilors, Linda Mcleod (Chair), David Wight, Charlene Virgilio,
Zack Wyles and Council President Pushor (ex-officio).
Other Councilors’ Present: Michael May and Katrina Wynn - absent
Administration Present: Bill Mayo, Laura Engstrom, Irene Pehrson, Danielle Berube, David Smith,
Travis Roy, and david White.
Others Present: Kristi Trafton (City Attorney), and 2 Old Town residents.
Council President Pushor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Approval of December 15, 2025, Finance Committee meeting minutes.
Motion made by Councilor Wight to accept as written, seconded by Councilor Wyles.
(Approved all in favor, 5-0)
2 …
Mon Feb 2, 2026
Regular Council
Council to decide on YMCA lease of Herbert Sargent Building
The City Council will vote on accepting a proposal from the Old Town/Orono YMCA to lease and renovate the Herbert Sargent Building, after the Courageous Steps Project withdrew its competing RFP. The Council will also consider writing off $107,918.45 in outstanding recreation accounts receivable and issuing a proclamation for Congenital Heart Awareness Week. Consent agenda includes renewal of business licenses for two local establishments.
- Council to vote on accepting YMCA RFP for lease and renovation of Herbert Sargent Building at 342 Bennoch Road
- Council to consider writing off $107,918.45 in outstanding accounts receivable for Old Town Recreation
- Council to consider issuing a proclamation for Congenital Heart Awareness Week, February 7–14, 2026
- Consent agenda includes renewal of victualer's license for Kanu at 283 Main Street and liquor license for Elks Lodge #1287 at 37 Fourth Street
- Council to discuss policy matters and receive updates on Juniper Ridge Landfill host community agreement
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February 02, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
City of Old Town
City Council Chambers,
2d Floor 265 Main Street
Agenda
Call to Order - I call February 02, 2026, Council Meeting to order.
(Council President Pushor)
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes
- December 15, 2025, Administrative and Special Council meeting minutes.
- January 05, 2026, Regular Council meeting minutes.
- Workshop on 01/12/2026, (withdrawal letter attached from Connor Archer, for the
Courageous Steps Project RFP of the Herbert Sargent Building)
Petitions, Communications, and Citizens’ Requests
Reports
1, Council President
- Policy Discussion
2. Standing Committees
Administrative, Economic, Finance and Public Services
3. City Councilors
4. City Attorney
5. Special Committee
6. City Manager
Consent Agenda
1. The City Council will consider accepting the renewal of the City of Old Town business
licenses/permits.
Suggested motion: Resolved, the Old Town City Council accepts the renewal of the
following licenses/permits. City inspections are complete.
® Main Street Bookstore, LLC. d/b/a Kanu, located at 283 Main Street.
(Victualer’s License and Special Amusement permit)
e Elks Lodge #1287, located at 37 Fourth Street.
(State of Maine Liquor License)
(Councilor Wight)
Public Hearings and Second Reading of Ordinance
Old Business
1. The City Council will consider accepting the RFP with the Old Town/Orono YMCA for
the lease of the Herbert Sargent Building, including renovations of the buildin …
Mon Jan 12, 2026
Council Workshop
Council to discuss two proposals to lease the Herbert Sargent Building
The Old Town Council will hold a workshop to discuss two proposals to lease the Herbert Sargent Building. The proposals are from Courageous Steps Project and the Old Town/Orono YMCA. No decisions will be made at this workshop.
- Discussion of two RFP proposals to lease the Herbert Sargent Building
- Proposal from Courageous Steps Project, represented by Connor Archer
- Proposal from Old Town/Orono YMCA
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City of Old Town
Council Workshop
Monday, January 12, 2026 @ 4:30 pm
Upstairs Council Chambers, 265 Main Street
A. Call to order
B. Roll Call
C. Workshop Agenda item:
Discussion of the two RFP Proposals to lease the Herbert
Sargent Building.
- Courageous Steps Project, Connor Archer
- Old Town/Orono YMCA
Adjourn
Public is invited to attend.
💰 Federal awards (top 5 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $8.6M | GLOBAL SECURE SHIPPING INC Department of the Interior · DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORA |
| $8.3M | GLOBAL SECURE SHIPPING INC Department of the Interior · SECURE HYBRID SHIPPING CONTAINERS - MANUFACTURE ADDITIONAL 48 SINGLE S |
| $1.1M | PHELAN CONSTRUCTION LLC Department of Agriculture · RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEM UPGRADES |
| $117,488 | JAMES W SEWALL CO Department of Agriculture · ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE FOR 4FRI SUPPORT SERVICES |
| $38,244 | LEE, JOHN Department of Commerce · AIR SAMPLES MAINE |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
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