Wiscasset picks new police chief
Larry Hesseltine, surrounded Tuesday by his parents, girlfriend, and children and other relatives, will become Wiscasset’s police chief Sept. 4. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper
Wiscasset select board chair Judy Colby on Tuesday reads a letter from a granddaughter of Brewster Doggett as Town Manager Marian Anderson holds the flag sent as a gift to the town. Doggett lived in Wiscasset and Westport Island. He was born in 1909, according to Westport Island records. He died at 86 in 1996. He established the Doggett Trust which benefited Westport Island for many years.GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper
Larry Hesseltine, surrounded Tuesday by his parents, girlfriend, and children and other relatives, will become Wiscasset’s police chief Sept. 4. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper
Wiscasset select board chair Judy Colby on Tuesday reads a letter from a granddaughter of Brewster Doggett as Town Manager Marian Anderson holds the flag sent as a gift to the town. Doggett lived in Wiscasset and Westport Island. He was born in 1909, according to Westport Island records. He died at 86 in 1996. He established the Doggett Trust which benefited Westport Island for many years.GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper
Wiscasset's new police chief is Larry Hesseltine of Waldoboro. Town Manager Marian Anderson announced the hiring at the Aug. 21 selectmen’s meeting.
Hesseltine has 30 years' law enforcement experience, most recently as school resource officer in Waldoboro. He has also served in the State Police and as a resident deputy on Vinalhaven. He received his Wiscasset badge while surrounded by many family members there to wish him well. He starts Sept. 4.
Also Tuesday, the board approved 4-1, with Bob Blagdon dissenting, the planting of trees on Main Street as part of the state’s downtown project. The Japanese lilacs will grow to about 30 feet, from metal tubes that will force the roots to grow downward. The trees will be planted with tree guards. Residents had approved trees and tree guards.
During public comment, Tom Bryant requested the code enforcement officer direct the planning board to hold a site plan review on the fireworks storage containers near his home on JB Way and on Route 1. Selectmen made no decision.
Selectmen approved Transfer Station Superintendent Ron Lear’s request, 3-2, with Blagden and Katharine Martin-Savage opposed, to trade in a disabled forklift for a new one. He said a technician said the 1994 one needed a new engine. It would cost $13,185, compared to $24,000 to $28,000 to buy a new forklift.
A $1,347,000 tax anticipation note at 1.3 percent interest was awarded to Sanford Institute of Savings. Public Works has put up barriers on the footbridge to White’s Island. The town is assembling a comprehensive plan committee. The Investment Committee will meet in September; and Wiscasset Community Center received a single bid for its water chemistry controller and chlorine feed system. Selectmen voted for Anderson and the parks and recreation director to review bids and award the system to the lowest qualified bidder.
Anderson asked to carry forward $16,250 for the finance department, the town clock and municipal building improvements, and union negotiations for the police department. Selectman Ben Rines Jr. said he didn’t understand why police department wages would need to changes when there aren’t employees. Town Treasurer Vernice Boyce said because the audit is still pending, all the items approved from last year’s budget need to be accounted for. Rines said he didn’t even know what kind of fund balance the town has. Boyce said it is about $400,000 with another $200,000 in reserves. Rines asked when the final fund balance would be available. Boyce said it will be on Sept. 4 if all budgeted items were taken care of. The carry forwards passed 3-2, with Blagden and Rines opposed.
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