Skowhegan public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Cemetery Committee
The Cemetery Committee met to discuss the Cemetery Sexton contract. The provided agenda contains no other items for discussion.
- Discussion of Cemetery Sexton Contract
Skowhegan Economic Development Corp.
The Skowhegan Economic Development Corp. will hold a group discussion regarding the future of the Renaissance Center and bathroom access in downtown. The meeting includes representatives from the Town Manager, Selectmen, Main Street, Chamber of Commerce, and Somerset Economic Development Corp.
- Discussion on potential pay-for-use options for downtown bathrooms
- Proposal to remove retail space for Water St bathroom access
- Discussion regarding parking enforcement and a police walking beat
- Consideration of using retail space for a visitor center
- Discussion on the potential sale or municipal takeover of the building
Selectboard
The Skowhegan Selectboard will meet to consider several municipal expenditures, including a $191,200.00 salt purchase and engineering services for the Community Center Athletic Complex expansion. The board will also review liquor license applications and appointments to local councils. Additionally, officials will discuss police department equipment purchases and upcoming community events.
- Purchase of up to 2,500 tons of salt for $191,200.00
- Engineering services up to $160,000.00 for the Community Center Athletic Complex expansion
- Public hearing for a new liquor license at Joe’s Flat Iron Café
- Purchase of a Stalker Radar for up to $3,000.00 using Police Department funds
- Approval of treasurer's warrants totaling $706,130.39
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will review minutes from the May 7, 2024 meeting. The agenda includes a discussion regarding trees for the Public Safety Building and an update on Whitten Brook.
- Trees for Public Safety Building
- Whitten Brook update
- Approval of May 7, 2024 minutes