Waldo County, ME

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The Waldo County Commissioners are holding a special session to review all 2027 budget requests, including wages, and will vote on which requests to forward to the Budget Committee. The agenda also includes follow-up items on the 1080 Winslow Food Cupboard budget request and the Waldo County Firefighters' Association.

• Final review of all 2027 budget requests, including wages
• Vote on 2027 budget requests to forward to Budget Committee
• 1080 Winslow Food Cupboard budget request (follow-up)
• 1080 Waldo County Firefighters' Association report

County Commissioners

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The Waldo County Commissioners are meeting to review and discuss 2027 budget requests from several departments, including Health Benefits, Human Resources, Commissioners, and Finance. They will also address a freeze on all expenses greater than $1,000 and on hiring, along with routine items like minutes approval, public comment, and department reports.

• 2027 Budget Requests from Health Benefits, Human Resources (1021), Commissioners (1020), and Finance Office (1025)
• Freeze on all expenses greater than $1,000.00 and on hiring
• Warrants for County, MCRRC (Jail), and Opioid Settlement
• Copier quote and updated 2027 IT budget request
• Executive session for nonpublic personnel matter as needed

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners are holding a special session to review 2027 budget requests from various county departments and community organizations. The agenda includes presentations from Facilities, Information Technology, and several external groups, with some requests marked as new. No final decisions are scheduled; this is a review and discussion session.

• Facilities 2027 budget request
• Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District 2027 budget request
• Waldo Community Action Partners 2027 budget request
• Winslow Community Cupboard 2027 budget request (New)
• Belfast Soup Kitchen 2027 budget request (New)

County Commissioners

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners are holding a special session to review 2027 budget requests from four county departments: the 1076 Communications Center, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Sheriff's Office, and the Jail. This is a discussion and review item, not a final budget vote. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• 1076 Communications Center 2027 budget request
• 2005 U. of M. Cooperative Extension 2027 budget request
• 1075 Sheriff's Office 2027 budget request
• 1050 Jail 2027 budget request

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The County Commissioners will discuss 2027 budget requests from several county departments. The meeting also includes executive sessions regarding compensation and duties.

• 2027 Budget Request: 1010 E.M.A.
• 2027 Budget Request: 1070 Registry of Probate
• 2027 Budget Request: 1065 Registry of Deeds
• 2027 Budget Request: 1015 District Attorney
• Discussion of I Am Responding 5-year Contract

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The Waldo County Commissioners will consider warrants for the jail, county, and opioid funds, and review the 2027 contract and pricing for the I Am Responding system. They will also discuss the 2027 facilities budget and bicentennial planning. The agenda includes public comment and possible executive session.

• Approval of miscellaneous warrants: MCRCC (Jail) Warrant 07/16/2026, County Warrant 07/16/2026, OPIOID Warrant 07/16/2026
• Discussion of I Am Responding 2027 contract and pricing
• Waldo County Bicentennial Planning discussion and potential action
• 2027 Facilities Budget update
• Pay step increases and new hires (Human Resources report)

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will hold a nomination caucus to select candidates for the 2027 Budget Committee ballot. Commissioners will nominate and vote for representatives from Districts 1, 2, and 3.

• District 1 Caucus: Nominations and vote for nominees
• District 2 Caucus: Nominations and vote for nominees
• District 3 Caucus: Nominations and vote for nominees
• Ballots due August 4, 2026
• Meeting held at Waldo County Probate Courtroom, 103 Church Street, Belfast

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will consider consent agenda items including approval of June 18, 2026 minutes and a finance report. They will discuss the 2027 budget for the Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District and later discuss 2027 budget requests for Commissioners (1020) and Records Preservation (2040). The board will vote on transferring forfeited assets in two court cases and may enter executive session for compensation discussions.

• Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District - 2027 Budget Discussion
• Approval of Transfer of Forfeited Assets - State v. Cesar Alexander Lugo Guerrero
• Approval of Transfer of Forfeited Assets - State v. Christopher Babb
• Discussion of Planning 2027 Commissioners 1020 Budget Request
• Discussion of Planning 2027 Records Preservation 2040 Budget Request

The Waldo County Commissioners accepted the 2023 fiscal audit with no material issues and approved $212,405 in opioid settlement funds to four programs: R3 ($36,500), Panacea Holistic Health ($50,000), Brooks Ambulance ($34,500), and Volunteers of America ($91,500). All grants are subject to fully executed agreements. The board also approved routine warrants, forfeited assets, and job description changes, while tabling several items including the Enterprise vehicle contract amendment and elected officials' pay scale.

• Accepted 2023 fiscal audit (unanimous)
• Approved $36,500 opioid grant to R3 (unanimous)
• Approved $50,000 opioid grant to Panacea Holistic Health (unanimous)
• Approved $34,500 opioid grant to Brooks Ambulance (unanimous)
• Approved $91,500 opioid grant to Volunteers of America (unanimous)
• Approved $79,523.51 jail warrant and $254,924.30 county warrant (unanimous)
• Approved $3,030 and $3,430 in forfeited assets (unanimous)
• Tabled Enterprise contract amendment and elected officials' pay scale

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will convene to discuss the County Disaster Response Policy and review warrants for the jail and opioid treatment. The meeting includes reports on finance, human resources, and the county clerk, with an executive session scheduled for personnel compensation.

• Discussion of County Disaster Response Policy
• Approval of MCRCC (Jail) Warrant 06/18/2026
• Approval of County Warrant 06/18/2026
• Approval of OPIOID Warrant 06/18/2026
• Executive session for discussion of duties and compensation

The Commissioners approved a new County of Waldo Disaster Response Policy to be added to the employee handbook. They also authorized an administrative services agreement with Somerset County Jail and directed that resulting revenue be placed in the Revitalization Reserve.

• Approved updated agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda including June 4 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Disaster Response Policy for employee handbook (unanimous)
• Approved $50,277.00 payment to Town of Bucksport from Severance reserve (unanimous)
• Approved MCRCC Jail warrants totaling $289,936.93 (unanimous)
• Approved County warrants totaling $528,411.16 (unanimous)
• Approved $5.00 OPIOID Settlement Fund wire transfer fee (unanimous)
• Approved Somerset County Jail Administrative Services contract (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will consider approving three warrants (MCRCC Jail, County, and Opioid) and discuss contract quotes for facilities. They will also hold executive sessions for personnel and contract-related matters, and sign previously approved EMA job descriptions and pay scales.

• Approval of MCRCC Jail Warrant 06/05/2026, County Warrant 06/04/2026, and Opioid Warrant 06/04/2026
• Discussion of contract quotes for facilities
• 2027 budget inquiry from Information Technology
• Executive sessions for personnel matters and non-public contract information
• Signing of EMA job descriptions and pay scales approved on May 21, 2026

The Commissioners approved the rehiring of Matthew Curtis as Chief Deputy with his previous salary and seniority. Other actions included approving several department pay scales, a two-year propane contract, and updated job descriptions.

• Approved 2023 Audit Management Letter (unanimous)
• Approved HSA offering and health plan changes (unanimous)
• Approved Employee Navigator software for benefits (unanimous)
• Tabled discussion on Bucksport Public Safety invoice (unanimous)
• Approved two-year propane contract (unanimous)
• Accepted asset forfeiture of $1,240.00 and one handgun (unanimous)
• Denied request to videorecord County Law Library (unanimous)
• Rehired Matthew Curtis as Chief Deputy (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will consider routine consent items, approve warrants for jail, county, and opioid funds, and discuss tabled job descriptions for Finance Director, EMA, and County Clerk. They will also discuss the 2027 budget timeline, including non-union COLA and wage changes, and may enter executive session for personnel matters.

• Motions to approve MCRCC (Jail) Warrant, County Warrant, and OPIOID Warrant for 05/21/2026
• Tabled discussion on 2027 budget timeline including non-union COLA and wage changes
• Updated County Clerk Job Description and Finance Director Job Description tabled
• EMA Job Descriptions and Policy review
• Employee Handbook discussion and possible executive session for personnel matters

The board voted to adopt a tentative cost‑of‑living adjustment of 3.9% for non‑union staff, with a provision to adjust if the Social Security COLA is lower. Several financial warrants were approved, including a $227,448.75 jail warrant and a $584,722.50 county warrant. The EMA Director job description and related EMA staff job descriptions were approved, and a $34,545 battery‑backup expense was authorized from the communications reserve.

• Tentative 3.9% COLA for non‑union employees approved (2-1)
• MCRRC (jail) warrant of $227,448.75 approved (unanimous)
• County warrant of $584,722.50 approved (unanimous)
• Opioid warrant of $0.00 approved (unanimous)
• Release of emergency funds for May 15 Robbins Lumber crisis approved (unanimous)
• Finance Director job description approved with edits (unanimous)
• EMA Director, Deputy EMA Director, and EMA Planner job descriptions approved (unanimous)
• Battery‑backup expense of $34,545 approved from communications reserve (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will hold a brief discussion on paying a date‑sensitive invoice. No other substantive business is listed. The meeting will be conducted by teleconference only.

• Brief discussion on payment of a date‑sensitive invoice (amount not specified)

The board voted unanimously to pay a $6,830.24 invoice from Volunteers of America. They also unanimously approved the existing Stop Loss Insurance Policy with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Both actions were taken during a brief special court session.

• Approved payment of $6,830.24 Volunteers of America invoice (unanimous)
• Approved continuation of Stop Loss Insurance Policy with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to review financial reports and vote on three specific warrants. The body will also discuss a courthouse roof quote and a Microsoft quote.

• MCRCC (Jail) Warrant 05/07/2026
• County Warrant 05/07/2026
• OPIOID Warrant 05/07/2026
• Courthouse Roof Quote
• Microsoft Quote

The board unanimously approved the MCRRC jail warrant, the county warrant, and the opioid warrant totaling $459,602.97. They also approved a $1,259,52.92 quote to repair the courthouse roof and moved three risk‑pool checks into the Vehicle Replacement Reserve. A motion to pay up to $15,000 for a CLOSE grant invoice failed.

• Approved MCRRC (Jail) warrant $68,837.52 (unanimous)
• Approved County warrant $385,764.45 (unanimous)
• Approved OPIOID warrant $0.00 (unanimous)
• Approved courthouse roof repair quote $1,259,52.92 (unanimous)
• Deposited three risk‑pool checks into Vehicle Replacement Reserve (2‑0, one abstention)
• Failed motion to pay up to $15,000 for CLOSE grant invoice (1‑2 vote)
• Approved Facilities Manager job description revisions (unanimous)
• Approved Carahsoft IT contract to save $11,000 per year (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will hold a court session with a consent agenda to approve the March 5, 2026 meeting minutes and a finance report. They will consider warrants including MCRCC (Jail), County, and OPIOID warrants. The agenda also includes a Human Resources report, job descriptions, and a possible executive session for personnel matters.

• Approval of March 5, 2026 Commissioners Meeting Minutes
• Finance report as part of consent agenda
• MCRCC (Jail) Warrant for April 2, 2026
• County Warrant for April 2, 2026
• OPIOID Warrant for April 2, 2026

The commissioners approved the consent agenda and authorized Finance Director Kari Hunt to transfer monthly employer and employee premiums to the Health Fund, limited to $5,221.10 for FY 2026. They voted to close several reserve accounts and move the balances into the County Facilities Reserve. Multiple warrants totaling $735,540.57 were approved, and a $10,000 IT invoice was authorized by a 2‑1 vote. Forfeited assets of $1,240 and a handgun were also accepted.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Authorized Finance Director Kari Hunt to transfer monthly premiums to Health Fund up to $5,221.10 (unanimous)
• Closed Capital Reserve – Courthouse ($9,130.90) to County Facilities Reserve (unanimous)
• Closed Capital Reserve – Sheriff and Insured Cash Sweep ($170,474.85) to County Facilities Reserve (unanimous)
• Closed Active Reserve – County Planning ($11,191.41) to County Facilities Reserve (unanimous)
• Approved $10,000 IT invoice for software migration (2 in favor, 1 abstention)
• Approved MCRRC warrant $147,315.23 and payroll $51,454.86 (unanimous)
• Accepted forfeited assets of $1,240 and a Smith & Wesson Shield Plus .30 handgun (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners meet April 2, 2026, to consider consent agenda, department reports, and old/new business. Key items include renewal agreements with Maritime Energy for fuel and propane, a proposal from Austin Winder 5 & Dime Studios, and multiple emergency management agreements. The board will also hold an executive session on a personnel matter.

• Renewal Agreements with Maritime Energy (fuel and propane contracts, tabled from 3/19/2026)
• Austin Winder 5 & Dime Studios Proposal
• School Mutual Aid Agreement
• County-to-County Emergency Management Agency Agreement
• Pay Step Increases to be Noted

The Waldo County Commissioners approved the 2026 tax allocation and consolidated 11 reserve accounts into 4, with target amounts. They also approved several contracts, including a 4.5-year inmate boarding agreement with Somerset County and fuel support agreements with Maritime Energy. The meeting included multiple unanimous votes on warrants, payroll, and mutual aid agreements.

• Approved 2026 Waldo County Tax Allocation (unanimous)
• Consolidated 11 reserve accounts into 4 (unanimous)
• Approved 4.5-year inmate boarding contract with Somerset County (unanimous)
• Approved 2-year fuel support agreement with Maritime Energy (unanimous)
• Approved 2-year propane fuel support agreement with Maritime Energy (unanimous)
• Approved 60-month Pitney Bowes contract for Registry of Deeds (unanimous)
• Approved Waldo County School Safety 2026 Mutual Aid (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Maine County Emergency Management Mutual Aid Agreement (unanimous)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will hold a public hearing and final meeting to determine the 2026 budget. The session includes discussions on eliminating services and county limitations before a final vote by department and in total.

• Public hearing on the 2026 Waldo County Budget
• Discussion on eliminating services
• Review of 2026 expenses paid from the 2025 budget
• Estimation of undesignated fund balance as of 12/31/2025
• Budget Committee vote by department and in total

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to discuss the 2026 budget and plan the Spirit of America Ceremony. The body will consider warrants for the County, the OPIOID fund, and the MCRCC (Jail).

• 2026 Budget Discussion
• MCRCC (Jail), County, and OPIOID warrants dated 03/18/26
• Renewal Agreements with Maritime Energy
• Spirit of America Ceremony Planning
• Executive sessions regarding a personnel matter and labor negotiations processes

The Waldo County Commissioners approved the 2026 budget of $14,819,166.64, a 15.97% increase from the prior year, driven largely by health insurance costs and a consolidated IT budget. They also approved warrants totaling $900,960.47, accepted $3,021.50 in drug forfeiture funds, and authorized Commissioner Kevin Kelley to handle the Congress Street Hill Property LLC annual report. Several items were tabled, including Maritime Energy agreement renewals and a documentary proposal for the county's 200th anniversary.

• Approved 2026 budget of $14,819,166.64 (15.97% increase)
• Approved MCRRC (Jail) warrant of $341,468.28 and payroll of $42,022.05
• Approved County warrant of $341,736.15 and payroll of $175,733.99
• Approved $0.00 Opioid warrant
• Accepted $3,021.50 drug forfeiture funds (State v. Luis Fernando Polanco-Pena)
• Approved paying $1,434.60 to Belfast Police Department for police details
• Authorized Commissioner Pinkham Bebb as signer for opioid fund documents
• Approved sending letters of support for Congressionally Directed Spending grant

Budget Committee

The Waldo County Budget Committee will review the revised 2026 County Budget and hold a vote on its approval. The committee will also discuss county audits and reserve accounts.

• Vote on 2026 Revised Budget
• Review of Revised 2026 County Budget
• Update on County Audits
• Review of Reserve Accounts

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will review warrants for the jail, county, and opioid funds. The body will discuss the 2026 budget and a Public Comment and Participation Policy. An executive session is scheduled to consider compensation.

• MCRCC (Jail), County, and OPIOID warrants dated 03/05/2026
• 2026 Budget discussion
• Public Comment and Participation Policy discussion
• Executive session regarding compensation per MRS Title 1§405(6)(A)
• CivicPlus discussion

The Waldo County Commissioners approved sending Version 4A of the 2026 budget, reflecting a 16.67% increase totaling $11,347,673.14, to the Budget Committee. They also approved several emergency payments from the General Fund due to the lack of an approved budget, including a $2,833.83 credit card bill, a $186,587.08 IT bill, and a $3,948.57 severance payment. The board approved a new public comment policy and launched a new FOAA request tracking system.

• Approved sending Version 4A (16.67% increase) 2026 budget to Budget Committee (unanimous)
• Approved $2,833.83 credit card payment from General Fund to restore county cards (unanimous)
• Approved $186,587.08 IT bill payment from General Fund, including $153,551.63 for Spillman/Flex (unanimous)
• Approved $3,948.57 severance payment from General Fund (unanimous)
• Approved $112,783.57 risk pool coverage payment (unanimous)
• Approved new public comment and participation policy for Commissioners Court (unanimous)
• Approved launching CivicPlus FOAA request tracking system (unanimous)
• Approved $499.69 toner purchase from Commissioners Office Supply Line Budget (unanimous)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will review the revised 2026 County Budget and determine if budget reductions are sufficient. The meeting includes discussions on employee benefits, IT, and county audits.

• Review of revised 2026 County Budget
• Discussion of employee benefits reporting and reductions
• Review of 29 reserve accounts totaling $1.8 million as of 12/31/2025
• Summary of IT discussion with Mr. Hand
• Update on County Audits

The Budget Committee voted to keep the FY2026 county budget increase under 10%, amending the motion to a total of $14 million. The vote was 5-1, with Elizabeth Lenharr opposed. The committee reviewed two commissioner-proposed budgets (13.64% and 17.14% increases) and discussed reductions, including potential workforce cuts, but made no final decisions on specific line items.

• Approved motion to keep budget increase under 10%, amended to $14 million total (5-1, Lenharr opposed)
• Accepted minutes from December 12, 2025 and January 27, 2026 meetings (unanimous)
• No other formal votes taken; budget review and discussion only

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will vote on a proposed 2026 budget and approve a consent agenda including financial reports and meeting minutes. The meeting will also include department reports and a public comment session.

• Vote on Proposed 2026 Budget
• Approve Consent Agenda (Finance Report, Minutes)
• Review Jail Warrant 02/19/2026
• Review County Warrant 02/19/2026
• Executive Session: Labor discussions with Deputy Sheriff’s Association

The Waldo County Commissioners reviewed the proposed 2026 budget and voted unanimously to submit two budget options (13.64% and 17.14% increases) to the Budget Committee for consideration. They approved adding back $537,000 in previously cut funds for IT, workers' comp, health benefits, jail medical, and jail kitchen renovations. The board also approved a $67,927.63 EMA grant, a contract for a temporary finance assistant, and several personnel and proxy appointments.

• Approved submitting both 13.64% and 17.14% budget options to Budget Committee (unanimous)
• Approved $67,927.63 MEMA Performance Subrecipient Grant (2-1, Kelley opposed)
• Approved contract employment agreement for Liza D. Clark for finance work (2-0, Parker abstained)
• Approved promoting Michelle Hooper to F/T Criminal Analyst effective Feb 22 (unanimous)
• Approved federal mileage rate of 72.5 cents (unanimous)
• Approved $152,084.61 in jail warrants and payroll (unanimous)
• Approved $326,396.99 in county warrants and payroll (unanimous)
• Approved $0.00 opioid warrant; ending balance $502,881.69 (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will hold a special court session to discuss proposed updates to the 2026 budget. The meeting will take place in the courtroom at 39B Spring Street in Belfast and will be available via Zoom.

• Discussion of 2026 Proposed Budget Updates
• Special Court Session at 39B Spring Street
• Meeting available via Zoom Teleconferencing

The Waldo County Commissioners held a special court session to review the revised 2026 budget (Version 3), which includes significant cuts to the jail and other departments. They discussed using opioid settlement funds for jail MAT, freezing four positions, and reducing one full-time position to part-time. No formal votes were taken; a roll call vote on the revised budget is scheduled for February 19, 2026.

• Reviewed revised 2026 budget Version 3, with jail budget reduced 8.5% from 2025 actuals
• Discussed using $100,000 of $500,000 opioid funds for jail MAT, pending committee support
• Froze and unfunded four planned positions across departments
• Reduced one full-time Facilities position to 20 hours effective March 8, 2026
• Approved $5.5 million Tax Anticipation Note (previously)
• Scheduled roll call vote on revised budget for February 19, 2026

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to review financial warrants for the jail, county, and opioid programs. The board will also consider a contract for Johnson and discuss employee pay step increases in an executive session.

• MCRCC (Jail), County, and OPIOID warrants dated 02/05/2026
• Signing of the Johnson contract
• IT battery backup replacements
• Pay step increases for personnel
• Executive session regarding employment and compensation

The Waldo County Commissioners approved routine financial warrants, a conditional hire, a promotion, and several contracts. They also voted unanimously to oppose LD 2124, which would redirect deed transfer tax funds to emergency shelters. Several items were tabled, including mileage reimbursement and appointments, pending the arrival of a new commissioner.

• Approved consent agenda including finance report and minutes (unanimous)
• Approved jail warrant $97,458.83 and payroll $45,156.22 (unanimous)
• Approved county warrant $217,873.40 and payroll $191,271.73 (unanimous)
• Approved opioid warrant at $0.00 (unanimous)
• Approved credit card for HR Director with $2,000 limit (unanimous)
• Approved fire alarm service agreement with Johnson Controls (unanimous)
• Approved battery backup replacement for servers (unanimous)
• Approved conditional hire of Chase Thayer as Dispatcher Trainee (unanimous)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee is meeting to discuss the next steps for the 2026 County Budget. No specific funding amounts or line items are listed for decision at this time.

• Discussion of next steps for 2026 County Budget

The Waldo County Budget Committee unanimously voted to send the revised $15 million FY2026 budget back to the County Commissioners for further reductions, after previously rejecting the December 12, 2025 proposal. The committee discussed the county tax cap (17.68% revised), jail budget increases (4.71%), and various departmental cuts, but did not approve a final budget. No public hearing was required, though the committee considered holding one.

• Sent revised $15M budget back to Commissioners for further cuts (unanimous)
• Rejected earlier budget presented December 12, 2025
• No additional public hearing required per legal opinion
• Jail budget increase confirmed at 4.71% over 2025
• County tax cap reduced to 17.68% from 18.33%
• Froze and unfunded part-time Deeds position
• Froze and unfunded vacant Communications position
• Eliminated one EMA position funded by federal grant

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners meet to discuss the 2026 budget tax cap, review financial software contracts, and approve multiple warrants including jail and opioid-related payments. The agenda also includes a sheriff's asset forfeiture report, a federal grant for emergency management, and human resources items such as pay step increases and the 2025 OSHA report.

• Approval of consent agenda containing finance report and minutes from three previous meetings
• MCRCC (Jail) Warrant, County Warrant, and OPIOID Warrant (all dated January 22, 2026)
• Discussion of Financial Software Contracts
• Discussion of 2026 Budget Tax Cap
• Sheriff's Asset Forfeiture report and EMA Federal Grant

The Waldo County Commissioners accepted the 2022 audit with an unmodified opinion and no material findings, and tabled the 2023 audit review to March 19, 2026. They also approved several financial items, including a $2,262 data retrieval contract, a $1,343 invoice payment, and warrants totaling over $536,000. The opioid committee's update was presented, and the commissioners approved a professionalism policy excluding elected officials.

• Accepted 2022 audit (unanimous)
• Tabled 2023 audit review to March 19, 2026
• Approved $2,262 data retrieval contract with Northern Data Systems (unanimous)
• Approved $1,343 invoice payment to Wolf Com (unanimous)
• Approved MCRCC warrant $52,074.97 and payroll $51,256.66 (unanimous)
• Approved county warrant $231,704.11 and payroll $201,520.79 (unanimous)
• Approved professionalism policy with elected officials removed (unanimous)
• Approved zero expenditures in opioid account (unanimous)

Budget Committee

The Waldo County Budget Committee will meet to discuss next steps for the 2026 county budget. The meeting will be held at the Probate Courtroom in Belfast and is also available via Zoom.

• Review of previous meeting minutes
• Discussion of next steps for 2026 County Budget

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will meet in a special court session to consider an appeal for abatement of property taxes (Pet #387 Claire Hamilton vs. Town of Brooks), review a shelter agreement from the Emergency Management Agency, and discuss a communications tower contract. The agenda also includes routine consent items (finance report, minutes) and a possible executive session for a personnel matter.

• Appeal for Abatement of Property Taxes – Pet #387 Claire Hamilton vs. Town of Brooks
• Emergency Management Agency Shelter Agreement
• Communications Tower Contract Discussion
• 2026 Tax Anticipation Note Paperwork
• Possible Executive Session for personnel matter (MRS Title 1 §405(6)(A))

The Waldo County Commissioners approved the 2026 budget option #2 at $14,996,654.99, which includes special appropriations, and requested a breakdown of union-contractual salary numbers for the Budget Committee. They also approved several payments, including $375,000 for jail inmate housing, $80,811 for software, and a $4,410 EMA software invoice. The board unanimously approved the 2026 Tax Anticipation Note resolution and an MOU amending the NCEU contract regarding holiday accruals.

• Approved 2026 budget option #2 at $14,996,654.99 (unanimous)
• Approved $375,000 payment to Somerset County for Q1 2026 jail inmate housing (unanimous)
• Approved $80,811 for CivicPlus and Edmonds software from 2025 budget (unanimous)
• Approved $4,410 payment for D4H EMA software (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Tax Anticipation Note resolution (unanimous)
• Approved MOU amending NCEU contract on holiday accruals (unanimous)
• Approved federal mileage rate of 72.5 cents (unanimous)
• Approved warrants totaling $533,581.34 (jail) and $417,890.42 (county) (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet for a special court session to discuss remote participation policy. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

• Discussion regarding Remote Participation Policy
• Executive Session for a personnel matter per M.R.S. Title 1§405(6)(A)

The Waldo County Commissioners approved routine financial warrants, including jail and county payroll, and authorized a $2,000 credit card for the HR director. They also approved a conditional hire for a dispatcher trainee, a promotion to detective, and several union-related agreements after executive session. A motion to pay IT bills from a negative reserve failed, and several items were tabled to the next meeting.

• Approved jail warrant and payroll totaling $142,615.05 (unanimous)
• Approved county warrant and payroll totaling $409,145.13 (unanimous)
• Approved $2,000 credit card for HR Director (unanimous)
• Approved fire alarm service agreement with Johnson Controls (unanimous)
• Approved battery backup replacement for Comm. Center servers (unanimous)
• Approved conditional hire of Chase Thayer as Dispatcher Trainee (unanimous)
• Approved promotion of Aaron Santana to detective (unanimous)
• Approved union agreements including $1.00 wage increase (unanimous)