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Tue Oct 27, 2026, 6:30 P.M.Posted by the town; shown as written, nothing added

Kennebunk Select Board
Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. CONSENT AGENDA The following items are considered routine by the Town Manager and shall be approved, adopted, accepted, etc. by one motion of the Select Board unless a Board member specifically requests an item be considered separately. In such an event, the item(s) shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and Select Board action taken up separately on said item(s) at the conclusion of the Consent Agenda.

a. Approve the following Minute(s):

• Regular Meeting of October 13, 2026 view draft minutes (PDF)

b. Appoint Members to Town Committees:

• Economic Development Committee o Move John Marshman from Alternate member to Regular member for the remainder of a 3-year term, which expires June 30, 2027. o Appoint Theodore Pupilla as an Alternate member for the remainder of a 1-year term expiring June 30, 2027. This position was recently held by John Marshman.
• Historic Preservation Commission o Appoint Gary Armstrong as an Alternate member for the remainder of a 1-year term expiring on June 30, 2027.

c. Accept the following Donation (thank you note will be sent):

• $800.00 from Marathon Real Estate, in Ogunquit for the Emergency Fuel Assistance Fund.

d. Approve the Following Road Closures as Recommended by the Police Department Note: all times are approximate and subject to change.

• Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Turkey Trot 5K Road Race Road closure requested by Kennebunk Outfitters There are multiple ways to participate in or view this meeting:
1. Attend meeting in person
2. Attend via Zoom
• By computer or mobile device:
• By Phone 1 312 626 6799 US or 1 646 876 9923 US or 1 669 900 6833
3. View on Cable TV Channels 5 and 1302
4. View streaming options at www.kennebunkmaine.us/tv Select Board Meeting Agenda 10/27/26 Page 2 Bryan Laverriere, Town Manager View this agenda at: www.kennebunkmaine.us/selectboardagendas Sign up for email and/or text message notifications when agendas are posted at www.kennebunkmaine.us/notifyme Road Closures Needed: o 9:00am-9:45am - Western Avenue, from the intersection of Boothby Road to Beach Avenue During the race, traffic heading toward Kennebunkport from the Wells direction will be sent down Lower Sea Road. Local traffic will be allowed on Western Avenue from Sea Road to Boothby Road.
• Saturday, November 28, 2026 - Downtown Tree Lighting Road closure requested by Kennebunk Parks & Recreation Department Road Closures Needed: o 4:45pm-5:15pm - Main Street from the intersection of Fletcher Street to Water Street Traffic will be redirected, utilizing Fletcher Street and Storer Street o 4:30pm-5:30pm - Water Street from Main Street to Factory Pasture Lane. MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
3. ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

a. Police Department News:

• Jason Champlin is changing from a full -time Police Officer/School Resource Officer to a Special Reserve Officer effective October 30.
• The Police Department has been awarded a total of $48,939.00 in grant funds from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety for FY2027. The funds will pay overtime for officers conducting Speed & Aggressive Driving details, Impaired Driving details, Distracted Driving details, and Click-It or Ticket Seatbelt Enforcement details. Officers will conduct these enforcement details between October 2026 and September 2027.
7. TIME SENSITIVE BUSINESS & STAFF PRESENTATIONS

a. Discuss a Request from the Police Department for Opioid Settlement Funding - The Police Department requests that the Select Board approve an allocation of $5,000 .00 from the Town’s Opioid Settlement Fund to support the Substance-Free Athletics program at Kennebunk High School. The current fund balance is $55,806.28. The Police Chief and fellow members of the Prevention Collaborative of the Kennebunks will attend the meeting to discuss the initiative and answer any questions the Board may have. Note: In 2022, Maine and many other states began receiving legal settlement funds from opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies. These funds are restricted to uses that support ongoing opioid abatement work,
b. Hear a Department Overview - The Board will hear from the following Division Director:

• Robert MacKenzie, Police Chief
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. SELECT BOARD COMMENTS

a. Subcommittee Reports
b. Board Liaison Reports
c. Individual Select Board Member Comments

11. TOWN MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS

a. Election Day - Tuesday, November 3

• Voting will take place in the auditorium from 6am-8pm
• All other Town Offices will be closed to the public
• View election information at www.kennebunkmaine.us/elections

b. Secret Santa Forms Now Available - Submit by Friday, November 6 Secret Santa is a local organization which has been providing holiday gifts for over 30 years to children, 18 years and younger. If you are a Kennebunk family in need this year, please complete the Secret Santa application, which can be found online at www.kennebunkmaine.us/news. Applications should be filled out by a parent or legal guardian and submitted by November 6. All requests are kept strictly confidential. For more information, please email secretsantakka@gmail.com.
c. Veterans Day Holiday - Wednesday, November 11

• Town Offices and Department of Public Services will be CLOSED
• Transfer Station/Recycling Center will be CLOSED
• Trash & Recycling Pickup: NO CHANGE, pickup will take place as usual all week

d. View the Town’s Recent Newsletter online at www.kennebunkmaine.us/newsletter

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
13. ADJOURNMENT

Where this came from

Kennebunk Agenda Center
The town's own agenda, 3 pages. The outline above is read from the first pages of that document; the packet behind it has the memos and exhibits. Links open in a new tab.

Agenda (PDF) ↗

The summary and transcript follow the meeting, once reviewed.