Phippsburg Select Board Approves Fire Rescue Hire, Committee Appointment

The Phippsburg Select Board met on September 23 and approved a new full-time EMT firefighter, named a resident to the Community Wildlife Protection Plan Committee, and signed routine warrants and minutes. The board also named a delegate to the Maine Municipal Association convention and heard reminders about absentee voting, storm preparedness, and assistance programs.

Key points

• The board voted to name Evan (referred to in the transcript as both Gutkowski and Kowalski) as the town's voting delegate to the Maine Municipal Association annual convention on October 7 and 8.
• The board approved the appointment of Katie Moran to the Community Wildlife Protection Plan Committee for a two-year term.
• The board signed a municipal resolution designating Phippsburg Fire and Rescue as the town's primary emergency medical services transporter, with outside or mutual aid transporters used as needed.
• The board approved payroll warrant number 26 for $24,175.12, an accounts payable warrant, and the select board meeting minutes of September 9.
• After an executive session on a personnel matter, the board voted to hire Rebecca St. Pierre, an existing fire and rescue member, as a full-time EMT firefighter, on a recommendation from Fire Chief Andy Hart.
• During public forum, officials noted absentee ballots will be available starting October 5 and warned residents to prepare for a severe coastal storm expected over the weekend.

Next steps

• Residents were urged to register online before October 5 for the state obsolete pesticide collection event, with items to be taken to Augusta.
• Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications are open at Midcoast Maine Community Action.
• Absentee ballots will be available at the town office starting October 5; residents can apply before then.

Read the full transcript