Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Location: Town Office Meeting Room, Northeast Harbor
Call to order at 6:30 p.m.
Executive Session – Pursuant to MSRA, Title 1, Ch. 13, §405.6.D Labor negotiations with Teamsters.
Executive Session – Pursuant to MSRA, Title 1, Ch. 13, §405.6.E Telephone conference call with attorney to discuss Maine Labor Relations Board notice of “Unit Determination/Bargaining Agent Election Petition.”
Minutes
Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting of August 15, 2005.
Appointments and Communications
A. Approve appointment of Steven Somes, Wilton F Jones, and Lori Stratton-Jones to White Tailed Deer Management Committee.
B. Approve appointment of Douglas Hopkins to Comprehensive Plan Committee.
C. Appoint Police Chief James Willis and Bar Harbor Fire Chief David Rand to Fire Chief Search committee.
D. Accept with regret, resignation of Police Officer Keith Saunders, effective September 13, 2005.
E. Accept with regret resignation of recycling attendant, Laurie Pokoney.
F. Confirm appointment of Joanne Dunton as recycling attendant, effective September 2, 2005 at hourly rate of $11.00.
G. Acknowledge receipt of monthly financials, Trial Balance, Revenue Control Report, and Appropriation Control Report.
H. Acknowledge receipt of Planning Board minutes for meetings of June 27, July 11, July 25, 2005, and August 8, 2005.
I. Acknowledge receipt of final MDI WQC Seal Harbor Beach report.
J. Acknowledge receipt of Municipal Review Committee performance credit check for $9,875.13.
Selectmen’s Reports
Old Business
A. Pursuant to 23 MRSA §3028(2) declare right-of-way status for section of Cooksey Drive, from intersection with New County Road to intersection with Rowland Rd.
B. Utility Location Permit for Gretchen LeGre
C. Providing boat registration services to Cranberry Island residents
New Business
A. Schedule Public Hearing for amendments to Traffic Ordinance.
B. Schedule Public Hearing to consider fiscal year change.
C. Approve labor agreement with Teamsters Local 340.
D. Approve budget development schedule
E. Authorize Town Manager and Police Chief to fill police officer vacancy.
F. Downeast Triad (area law enforcement agencies and state agencies) requests permission to hold a “Senior’s Appreciation Day” on the NEH Village Green on September 24, 2005.
General Issue
A. Discuss new public works garage/fire station.
Other Business
A.
Treasurer’s Warrants
Approve Treasurer’s Warrant #75for $62,563.48, # 76 for $117,473.84, # 77 for $153,361.35, and #78 for $11,269.82.
Adjournment. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, September 19, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. in the Community Room, Somesville Fire Station.
* CONSENT AGENDA (These items are considered to be routine, and therefore, will not be allotted Selectmen discussion time on the agenda. The items may be passed by the Selectmen in one blanket motion. Any Board member may remove an item from the “Consent” portion of the agenda for discussion or questions by requesting such action prior to consideration of that portion of the agenda.)
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