On the agenda: Wells meeting — Data Center (Sep 1)

TOWN OF WELLS
208 Sanford Road
Wells, Maine 04090

Offices of the
Town Manager and
Board of Selectmen

Tel: (207) 646-5113
Fax: (207) 646-2935
TDD (207) 646-7892
www.wellstown.org

AGENDA
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Wells Public Library
1434 Post Road
Wells, Maine
4:30 PM – EXECUTIVE SESSION – To hold an executive session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S. section
405(6)(A), to consult with the Town Attorney concerning the board’s legal rights and duties relating to the
establishment of Wells Emergency Medical Services as a Town Department.
Immediately followed by:
EXECUTIVE SESSION – To hold an executive session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S. section 405(6)(E), to
consult with the Town Attorney concerning the board’s legal rights and duties regarding the establishment
of a Short Term Rental ordinance.
Immediately followed by:
EXECUTIVE SESSION – To hold an executive session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S. section 405(6)(E), to
consult with the Town Attorney concerning the board’s legal rights and duties related to the Perkins
Pasture Subdivision Drainage Easement.
5:30 PM – INTERVIEWS FOR VARIOUS BOARD AND COMMITTEES
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Gerard Beach - Budget Review Committee, Alternate
Sean McFadden - Board of Assessment Review
Phillip Breton - Harbor Advisory Committee Term Renewal
Eric Sprague - Harbor Advisory Committee Term Renewal
Craig Merrow - Energy Advisory Committee Term Renewal

6:00 PM – SELECTMEN’S MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance

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MUNICIPAL OFFICERS WORKSHOP / BUSINESS / PUBLIC HEARINGS
Determination of Quorum for Selectmen
Determination of Quorum for Planning Board
1.
Joint public hearing with the Planning Board on Establishing a Retroactive Moratorium on
Data Centers.
2.
Joint public hearing with the Planning Board on “An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 145
(Land Use) of the Code of the Town of Wells to Enact Provisions Relating to Short Term Rentals
and Use Permits”.
3.
Public hearing to consider a ballot question for the November 3, 2026 Special Town Meeting
for the release and possible relocation of a Drainage Easement for the Perkins Pasture Subdivision
(Tax Map 37, Lot 2D-17).
4.

Public hearing on Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization.

5.
Public hearing on an Emergency Moratorium on Mobile Home Park Lot Rent Increase
Restrictions.
6.
Public hearing on an Emergency Ordinance to Allow for Continuity in the Provision of
Emergency Medical Services in the Town of Wells.
7.
Public hearing on an Ordinance to Create the Town of Wells Emergency Medical Services
Department.
8.
Trayjockey Enterprises Inc., dba: Maine Diner, 2265 Post Road, Wells, application for a fulltime Beer, Wine and Spirits Liquor License. (R)
9.
Billy’s Chowderhouse, Inc., dba: Billy’s Chowder House, 216 Mile Road, Wells, application
for a full-time Beer, Wine and Spirits Liquor License. (R)
10.
Yum Mee II, Inc., dba: East Restaurant, 636 Post Road, Wells, application for a full-time
Beer, Wine and Spirits Liquor License. (R)
11.
DCS, Inc., Stutesy’s Pub & Grille, 52 Post Road, Wells, application for a full-time Beer,
Wine and Spirits Liquor License. (R)
12.
Seaglass Village Condominium Association, dba: Seaglass Village Homeowners
Association, 1 Old County Road, Wells, application for a full-time Beer, Wine and Spirits Liquor
License. (R)
13.
Seaglass Village Condominium Association, dba: Seaglass Village Homeowners
Association, 1 Old County Road, Wells, application for a Special Entertainment Permit. (R)
14.
Tristan Valenti, dba: Valenti Scenic Tours, 10 White Oak Drive, Wells, application for a
Commercial Recreation Business License. (N)

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15.
Kevin McGuire, dba: Drakes Island Hauling & Demo, 365 Drakes Island Road, Wells,
application for a Solid Waste Disposal License.
16.

Good News

17.

Open to the Public (10 minutes)

CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS
1.

Review and action on Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants.

2.

Update, discussion and action on Committees, Projects, Issues, Purchases and Personnel:
a)

Introduction of Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte.

b)
Discussion and action on a proposed renovation to Fire Substation #2 on 2 Cabin
Lane (adjacent to Route 9).
c)
Discussion and action to approve the Certification of Referendum Articles for the
November 3, 2026 Special Town Meeting.
d)
Discussion and action on bid award for the Furbish Road FLAP grant project to
construct 800 feet of sidewalk on Furbish Road.
e)
Discussion and action on bid award for a pickup truck for the Parks & Recreation
Department.
f)
Discussion and action on bid award for Mobile Vehicle Column Lifts for the Public
Works Department.
g)

Discussion and action regarding Right of Way #16.

h)

Discussion and action on the negotiation of a multi-year electricity supply contract.

i)

Discussion and action on Food Waste Diversion Pilot Program.

j)

Discussion and action to accept Donations and Bequests.

NEW BUSINESS
1.

Open to the Public (10 minutes)

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2.

Town Manager’s Report

3.

Select Board Comments
a.
b.

Subcommittee Reports
Individual Select Board Member Comments

4.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – To hold an executive session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S. § 405(6)(A), to
discuss a personnel matter with the Town Manager.
5.

Adjournment