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Special Town Meeting Warrant

As has been previously announced, the Town of Blue Hill will hold a Special Town Meeting on Election Day, November 4, to consider two referendum articles.

The official warrant for the meeting is available here.

Since this meeting will be held via referendum (secret ballot voting while the polls are open), absentee ballots will be available at the Town Office for registered voters who will not be able to vote in person on Election Day.

Partial Closure: South Blue Hill Wharf

The South Blue Hill Wharf may be partially closed this Thursday and Friday (September 25-26) for up to four hours to allow the dinghy “finger floats” to be relocated to accommodate a large barge’s access to the boat launch area. Although the wharf will be available during these times for use by the public, there may be increased traffic and ramp utilization during these times (details below).

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Blue Hill Wharf Meeting: Tuesday 6:00pm

There will be a public meeting to review conceptual designs for providing long-term protection of Blue Hill’s Village and South Blue Hill wharves against damage from increased storm intensity and for enhanced access for commercial fishermen and recreational users.

This is the Town’s opportunity to understand the alternatives for this potential project and to comment on design, timing, and next steps for the town’s future investment in the wharves. The work reviewed in this meeting will likely guide the Town’s investment in its wharves over the next decade–an investment that could represent several million dollars. So taxpayers are encouraged to educate themselves, regardless of whether they use the wharves.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium. Presenting their research and designs will be GEI Consultants, a Portland-based engineering firm retained to help the town assess the risks to our waterfront infrastructure and to apply their expertise to assisting the town in evaluating strategies for protection of these assets.

Village Wharf during “king” tide
South Blue Hill Wharf with “king” tide and strong winds