Fri, 04/23/2021 - 8:45am
Alna Third Selectman Charles Culbertson and Second Selectman Linda Kristan hold their April 21 Zoom meeting. Zoom screenshot
Alna selectmen said Wednesday night, April 21, they were holding off on addressing two issues residents have been asking about: Whether or not the Head Tide Dam site complies with permits; and recent voter challenges’ possible tie to building codes. Third Selectman Charles Culbertson said Maine Municipal Association recommended selectmen do nothing until they have a lawyer.
The board is working to pick a firm from about seven candidates, he said.
“Our highest priority is to do this very quickly . We’re doing our due diligence to interview (candidates) and try to come up with a decision as soon as we can,” likely within a week or two, Culbertson said in the Zoom meeting.
SUSAN JOHNS Tue, 04/06/2021 - 7:15am
Then-Alna Town Clerk Lisa Arsenault, far left, takes part in a July 2016 selectmen’s meeting with then-Second Selectman Melissa Spinney, then-First Selectman David Abbott and then-Third Selectman Doug Baston at the then-town office. File photo
Third Selectman Charles Culbertson. Courtesy photo
Past Alna town clerk Lisa Arsenault’s hire as interim clerk has avoided a town office shutdown. Third Selectman Charles Culbertson said the board on Monday afternoon named Arsenault to the interim slot, reappointed several officials and touched on when the town might elect a first selectman.
Melissa Spinney’s resignation as first selectman came in a March 30 email that also stated Amy Stockford’s last night as interim would be April 7 and another clerk would have to be appointed or the town office would need to close April 8.