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Board of Selectman's Meeting 08/17/09
Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Agenda

Regular Meeting
Monday, August 17, 2009
Location: Community Room, Seal Harbor Fire Station

5:00 PM Goals and Objectives Workshop

6:35PM  Public Hearing: Amendment to Traffic Ordinance, Restrict Parking on Rt. 198 at Parkman Mountain.

I               Call to order at 6:30 pm
                
II              Minutes
        A       Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting of  July 6, 2009 and August 3, 2009.
                
III             Appointments
        A       Confirm appointment of Patrick Smallidge as Wastewater Assistant Operator effective August 18, 2 009 at probationary hourly rate of $15.50, increasing to $16.28 per hour after successful completion of six-month probationary period.
        B       Confirm appointment of Michael Walls as Wastewater Assistant Operator effective August 18, 2 009 at probationary hourly rate of $15.50, increasing to $16.28 per hour after successful completion of six-month probationary period.
                
IV              Consent Agenda and Communications
        A       Acknowledge receipt of monthly department reports; Code Enforcement, Town Clerk, Public Works, Wastewater, Fire, and Police.
        B       Acknowledge receipt of Olver Associates weekly construction summary for Somesville Treatment Plant Upgrade for week of July 31, 2009 and August 7, 2009.
        C       Acknowledge receipt of U.S. Department of the Interior, Mineral Management Service request for information on National Register resources within ½ mile of shoreline.
        D       Acknowledge receipt of Hancock County commissioner’s notice of “District Caucus for election of Budget Advisory Committee Member(s).”
        E       Letter of appreciation from Pretty Marsh Road resident.
        F       Acknowledge receipt of 2008-2009 year end Exp / Rev Summary.
        G       Acknowledge receipt of 2009-2010 year to date Exp/ Rev Summary.
                
V               Selectmen’s Reports
                
                

VI              Old Business
        A       Discussion of Maine Coast Heritage Trust purchase of Mount Desert Water District parcel and Town’s right of first refusal.
                

VII             New Business
        A       Approve rack plus biodiesel fuel purchase from Coastal Energy.
        B       Approve request to release up to $2,000.00 from the Radio Reserve Account #20-24-104-72. (6-30-09 balance $21,028.97 plus $15,000.00 from 2009-2010 appropriation).
        C       Approve Route 198/Parkman Mountain No Parking amendment to Traffic Ordinance.
                
VII             General Issues
        A       Discussion of the fiscal impact of the proposed Excise Tax reduction.
        B       Finance Director’s report on status of outstanding property tax liens.
                
IX              Committee Reports
        A       
                
IX              Treasurer’s Warrants
        A       Approve 2008-2009 Treasurer’s Warrant #106 for $14,814.51 and 2009-2010 Warrant #9 for $1,005,710.79.
                
X               Executive Session
        A       None
                
                
                Adjournment.  The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. in the Town Office Meeting Room, Northeast Harbor.