Lincolnville Select Board to discuss opening of Penobscot Park, building new Beach fire station
![In 2020, Lincolnville citizens voted at town meeting overwhelmingly in favor of swapping ownership of 68 acres along the Ducktrap River for 4.34 acres of prime waterfront land along Penobscot Bay that belonged to Coastal Mountains Land Trust. On July 12, 2021, the Select Board in Lincolnville walked through the park, identifying work to be done, and pledged that Penobscot Park would be open to the public. Now, it is almost ready for the public to enjoy. The 4.34 acres spread over former farm meadow land from Route 1 to the cobblestoned shoreline. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)](/sites/default/files/2022/06/field/image/DSC_6088.jpg)
LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. June 27 and hear a series of updates, including about Penobscot Park and the effort to extend broadband to all residents in town. And, the Select Board will hear about plans to build a new fire station at Lincolnville Beach to replace the existing facility.
The meeting will conclude with two executive sessions: one focused on a personnel matter, the other to discuss the possible disposition of real property where premature disclosure of the information would prejudice the competitive bargaining position of the Town.
Meetings of the Board of Selectmen are broadcast live on Cable TV channel 22 and streamed live on YouTube.
Currently, Lincolnville is seeking proposals from architects and engineers to help the town design a cost-effective alternative for a new fire station that would replace the existing Beach Fire Station.
The Town is looking toward Fall 2023 for project completion.
Space needs call for two bays, an office, utility room and a storage room, and parking for at least 20 vehicles.
The Penobscot Park, on Route 1, is moving toward opening for public use.
According to a memo to the Select Board from Lincolnville Public Facilities Director David Roundy and Town Administrator David Kinney, the park’s status has been improved with management.
An anonymous donation has been received for a second bench. The donor would like a plaque to affixed to the bench with a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.”
The Select Board is to vote on a motion to accept the donation as such.
The discussion will also include whether to allow pets. A recommendation is to allow leashed dogs only, no horses. That goes for ATVs and snowmobiles, as well.
Lincolnville will also consider renewing a three-year contract with North East Mobile Health Services. The 2022-2023 price is to be $69,435, and increase each year by either 4 percent or the consumer price index for all urban consumers.
The full agenda follows:
- Citizens’ Forum
- Administrator’s Report
- Meetings & Announcements: Community Heart & Soul
- Planning Board Independence Day
LCS School Committee Recreation Commission Board of Selectmen - Upcoming Community Events
- Meeting Minutes
- May 23, 2022
- June 13, 2022
- June 16, 2022
- Liquor License Renewal Application – Lincolnville Lobster Pound
- Special Amusement Permit Application – Lincolnville Lobster Pound
- Qualified Catering Liquor License – Trillium Caters @The Edge
- 7/28/22 – Penobscot Marine Museum Gala, 9:00am to 11:59pm
- 8/27/22 – Wedding, 9:00am to 11:59pm
- Beach Fire Station Replacement Update
- Security Cameras Fire Station
- Policy
- Monitoring Agreement
- Penobscot Park Update
- Utility Pole Location Permit – Greenacre Road
- Discuss Possibility of Livestreaming All Meetings
- Adopt, Renew, Amend or Rescind Board Policies
- Rules of Procedure – Board of Selectmen
- Policy on Treasurer’s Disbursement Warrants for Employee Wages and Benefits
- Policy on Treasurer’s Disbursement Warrant of State Fees & Revenues
- Policy on Treasurer’s Disbursement Warrant for Municipal Education Costs
- Appointment of Municipal Officials
- Assessors’ Agent FY 23 Contract
- Broadband Update
- Amended & Restated Breakwater Agreement with MaineDOT
- Possible Closing of Town Office for Server Switch Over – July 7, 2022
- Emergency Medical Services Agreement with North East Mobile Health Services
- Selectmen Update(s)
- Treasurer’s and Payroll Warrant(s) - Approve & Sign
- Executive Session – Title 1 MRSA Section 405(6)(A) to discuss a personnel matter
- Executive Session - Title 1 MRSA Section 405(6)(C) to discuss the possible disposition of real property where premature disclosure of the information would prejudice the competitive bargaining position of the Town
25. Adjourn