The Master Plan Update Committee met on November 12, 2025. The committee voted to accept the October 22, 2025 minutes. Regarding the December 3, 2025 meeting, the committee decided against holding a separate public session on preserving rural character, deeming it redundant based on prior feedback. Instead, December 3 will be a working meeting to plan the next steps for the Master Plan. In preparation, 2015 Master Plan chapters will be distributed to members to identify sections needing updates. Nan Schwartz will email town boards and committees requesting their updated goals for inclusion. Following the business meeting, the committee held a Community Feedback Event where townspeople drafted a Vision Statement for the Town Services and Facilities chapter, focusing on three top priorities identified in June. SPEAKER_2 moved to adjourn at 5:45 pm.
Source: https://www.washington.nh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11122025-201
Nan moved, Jed seconded to approve the October 1, 2025 minutes as corrected; motion carried. Donna outlined the format for the Community Feedback Event, noting that MPC writes the final plan and the Planning Board approves it. Future Community Feedback Events are scheduled for November 12, 2025 (Town Services & Facilities) and December 3, 2025 (Rural Character & Sense of Community). At 5:53 pm, Paul moved, Jon seconded to adjourn the meeting; motion carried. Approximately 30 townspeople then participated in the Community Feedback Event, crafting a Vision Statement and Mission Statement for the Land Use & Zoning chapter, focusing on the top three priorities identified in the June Community Event. The event ended at 7:23 pm.
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The Master Plan Update Committee met at 5:30 pm with members Stone, Gibson, Kluk, Schwartz, Schwartz, and Robertson. Nan moved and Jed seconded to approve the September 16, 2025 minutes; the motion carried. The committee reviewed the draft of Chapter 7 (Cultural and Historical Resources) presented by Nan. Five survey responses from the prior Community Feedback Event were received and were mostly favorable, prompting Donna to adjust the current event. The committee established a new schedule for future Community Feedback Events: Land Use & Zoning on October 22, 2025; Town Services & Facilities on November 12, 2025; and Rural Character & Sense of Community on December 3, 2025. Jean moved and Jon seconded to adjourn at 6:00 pm; the motion carried. Following the meeting, townspeople participated in the Community Feedback Event, drafting three versions of Vision and Mission Statements focused on Economic Development priorities identified in June. The event ended at 7:30 pm.
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The Trustees of the Trust Funds approved the minutes from the April 15, 2026 meeting. The Bar Harbor Bank balance stood at $1,925.69 as of May 27, 2026, while the total portfolio balance for April reached $371,473.00. The board authorized withdrawals totaling $65,393.09, primarily from the Bridge Fund ($33,453.09). Additional withdrawals included $15,000 from the Billing Fund for Rescue Squad equipment per Warrant Article #10, $9,000 for General Cemetery Maintenance, and $2,400 for the Roby-Cutting Cemetery Fund. The MS9 and MS10 reports submitted February 25, 2026, were approved. Scholarship recipients were selected for the June 2026 Old School District #5 and Lawrence Bros. awards. The board addressed a request from BHWM concerning the wording of the Meetinghouse Preservation Fund and acknowledged Kitty West for providing documentation on perpetual care historical records.
Source: https://www.washington.nh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272026-178