Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Agenda
Regular Meeting
October 17, 2005
Location: Seal Harbor Fire Station Community Room
Public Hearing 6:45 P.M. General Assistance Maximums and Appendix
Public Hearing 6:50 P.M. Adoption of Revised General Assistance Ordinance
Public Hearing 6:55 P.M. Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Call to order at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes
Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting of October 3, 2005.
Appointments and Communications
A. Confirm appointment of Michael D. Bender as Fire Chief at a weekly salary of $908.65, increasing to $954.09 after successful completion of six-month (6) probationary period, effective October 31, 2005.
B. Confirm appointment of Leigh Guildford as Police Patrol Officer at a hourly rate of $17.00, increasing to $17.85 after successful completion of six-month (6) probationary period, effective October 18, 2005.
C. Approve appointment of Joelle Nolan as Warden for November 8, 2005 Advisory Referendum Election.
D. Approve Planning Board recommended change of status for existing members, Mary (Lisa) Renault status from regular member to alternate and Schofield (Sandy) Andrews from alternate to regular member.
E. Acknowledge receipt of request from New England Fish Management Council to support Alternative 7 to Amendment 1 of the Atlantic Herring Fish Management Plan.
F. Acknowledge receipt of monthly financial documents, Trial Balance, Revenue Control Report, and Appropriation Control Report.
G. Acknowledge receipt of Planning Board minutes for meeting of September 26, 2005.
Selectmen’s Reports
Old Business
A. Sign Warrant for November 7, 2005 Special Town Meeting.
New Business
A. Approve 2005-2006 General Assistance Appendixes.
B. Approve Revised General Assistance Ordinance.
C. Approve expenditure of $9,800 from Reserve Account #2880 Town Road Fund to contract with S. W. Cole to complete a pavement and road analysis and management system recommendations.
General Issue
A. Discuss Planning Board and Comprehensive Plan Committee recommendations regarding “Old Town Office/Fire Station” on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Other Business
A. Impact of State Valuation on County Tax Assessment and MDI HS Assessment
B. Budget discussion with Department Heads.
Treasurer’s Warrants
Approve Treasurer’s Warrant # 88 for $726,196.75.
Executive Session – None requested
Adjournment. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, November 7, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. in the Meeting Room, Town Office, Northeast Harbor.
* 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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