Meeting Record
Frenchville Board of Selectpersons Meeting
Town of Frenchville, Town Office
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Attendees: Yvon Dube, Nancy Dube, Vernon Labbe, Adam Paradis and David Cyr
Call meeting to order: Chairman Dube called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge was recited.
Public Comment Period:
Time Opened _6:31 PM_____ Time Closed _6:31 PM_____
There was no request for Public Comment at this time.
Approval of the December 16, 2025 BOS Meeting and the December 18, 2025 Budget Workshop
Records:
Motion by Vern, seconded by Adam to approve the records of the December 16, 2025 BOS Meeting and the December 18, 2025 Budget Workshop as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Adjustments to the Agenda: There were no adjustments to the agenda.
Warrants, Expenses, and Payroll/Signatures:
Warrant Batch Date Payroll A/P
12/23/2025 103
12/24/2025 102
12/31/2025 104 105
12/31/2025 106
01/08/2026 1
01/06/2026 2
Motion by Adam, seconded by Vern to authorize the Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants. Motion carried 4-0.
Expense/Revenue Summary Report Week Ending 12/31/2024.
Dave reviewed the Expense/Revenue Summary Report Week Ending 12/31/2024 but noted that he will be providing an updated report for Thursday’s Budget Hearing to reflect the additional closeout expenditures from warrants just approved. Motion by Nancy, seconded by Vern to accept the Expense/Revenue Summary Report Week Ending 12/31/2024 as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Old Business
RMS Article
Dave reviewed the RMS article which highlighted the advantages of having a low temperature monitoring system purchased with Risk Management Services grant funding. No further action was taken.
Discussion of Gagnon Brook project funding
Dave updated the status of the FEMA application and his concern about potential delays in notification or a denial of the application. He is optimistic that we will receive funding but is concerned about future delays and the potential impact on the MDOT StreamSmart Crossing funds or on the project schedule. He wanted the Board to be aware of the potential and the need to be prepared to move forward with local funds to secure the MDOT funds if the FEMA funding falls through. No further action was taken.
Other Old Business
There was no Old Business brought before the Meeting.
New Business:
5 Saint Agatha Avenue Property
Mr. Roland Paradis, who had requested an opportunity to address the Board on the condition of this property called earlier, and due to his having come down with the flu, requested that this article be tabled to a future meeting. Motion by Yvon, seconded by Nancy to table this article. Motion carried 4-0.
December 20 power outage
Dave reviewed the circumstances around a 3 hour power outage that occurred in the early morning hours of December 20. The outage occurred during a period when Saint Agatha was sending a large batch of wastewater. We struggled for most of the 3 hours with keeping up with operations of the pump stations because of having to move the generator between 3 pump stations. Following a discussion with Eric, we are going to look at converting the original WWTF generator back to its original 3 phase power configuration and, during a power outage setting it up at Pump Station 4 and shuttling the larger generator between PS 2 and 3, relieving the urgency on having to draw down PS4 in the process. He also reviewed a modem failure at the WWTF which has impacted the alarming system at Saint Agatha. They have disabled their entire alarm system and are monitoring their system twice per day. Dave indicated that neither he nor Eric are comfortable with this arrangement and the liability involved if Saint Agatha were to suffer a significant problem and it came back that their alarms were disabled because of an equipment failure at our end. We have ordered a replacement modem, and we should have it in place next week. Dave also discussed converting the pump station communication system to a cellular system rather than the current hard wire system. Pump Station 1 will be upgraded as part of the rehabilitation project, and Wright Pierce is verifying that the plant interface being installed at the plant has the capacity to add additional devices. We would then look to upgrade PS2 and 3 and the communications link at Saint Agatha. While the project cost could be in excess of $30,000, our telephone/internet costs would decrease from $11,000 per year to about $3,000. He is proposing to add the finance cost for this work as an addition to the PS1 Rehab project cost. Once we have additional information, he will bring it back to the Board for discussion. No further action was taken.
Personal Property Tax Abatement Request
Motion by Yvon, seconded by Vern to abate the 2022 and 2023 personal property taxes for The Rust Bucket. Motion carried 4-0.
Adam brought up the possibility of changing the addresses for 40 to 44 Cleveland Road to correct a mistake when assigning the original numbering. Dave will work with Eric and Peter on this. No further action was taken.
Other New Business
There was no other New Business brought before ethe Meeting.
Meeting Dates: Next Meeting January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Frenchville Town Office.
Budget Workshop: January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Frenchville Town Office
Adjournment:
Motion by Vern, seconded by Nancy to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0 at 7:23 PM.
