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Board of Selectmen Agenda 04/05/10
Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Agenda

Regular Meeting
Monday, April 5, 2010
Location: Town Hall Meeting Room, Northeast Harbor

6:35PM: Public Hearing, Special Amusement Permit, for Main Sail Restaurant
6:36PM: Public Hearing, Article 4, Proposed Harbor Bond or Note by Referendum Election


I
Call to order at 6:30 PM
II
Minutes
A
Approval of minutes of regular meeting of February 16, 2010.
III
Appointments
A
Approve appointment of Kim Keene, as General Assistance Assistant Administrator.
B
Approve appointment of Tony Smith as Acting Town Manager.
C
Approve appointment of Keating Pepper to the Board of Assessment Review for a one year term.
D
Approve appointment of Kerry Taylor as Northeast Harbor Marina Mooring Agent for 2010.
IV
Consent Agenda and Communications
A
Acknowledgement of Tax Exempt Property: Newbold Preserve.
B
Acknowledgement of Dam Safety Workshops in Hancock County.
C
Acknowledgement of letter from Maine Conservation Commission about forming a Town Conservation Commission.
D
Acknowledgement of letter from IACP New Police Chief Mentoring Project.
E
Acknowledgement of letter from Time Warner about Switched Digital Video.
F
Acknowledgement of change in Homestead Exemption 2010.
G
Acknowledge receipt of monthly Department reports: Public Works, Wastewater, Police, Town Clerk, Harbor Master, Assessing and Code Enforcement, Finance Director and Fire.
V
Selectmen’s Reports
VI
Old Business
A
Discuss and approve revised LD 1 calculation worksheet.
B
Discuss and approve revised Marina Expense Line, new total: $516,797.
C
Sign revised Warrants for the AOS and MDIRSD budget validation notes. Revision adds Question 2 regarding the continuation of the budget validation vote for another three years.
D
Sign Municipal Officer’s Certificate of Official Text of a Proposed Charter and Land Use Ordinance change.
E
Sign Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
F
Steamboat Wharf Road: Storm Drain & Pump Station Work Funding memo.
VII
New Business
A
Discussion with Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service regarding radio communication concerns.
B
Northeast Harbor Main Street Merchants requesting permission to close Main Street for one night in July and August on Thursday night.
C
Approve Class I Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Liquor License for Michael Phillips, d/b/a Redbird Provisions, 11 Sea Street, Northeast Harbor.
D
Approve Class I Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Liquor License for Stanley Enterprise Inc., d/b/a Abel’s Lobster Pond, 13 Abel’s Lane, Mount Desert.
E
Approve Special Amusement Permit, Class E, for the Main Sail Restaurant.
F
Discussion with James W. Wadman about the Town’s Audit report.
G
Discussion with Interim Town Manager about Financial Accountability Plan.
H
Authorize Mount Desert Fire Department recruiting table at May 4, 2010 Town Meeting.
I
Discussion and approval of Bulletproof Vest Grant Funds.
J
Discussion with Police Chief about recent Security Audit.
K
Sign Memorandum of Lease for the Great Harbor Maritime Museum.
L
Award Marine Management Committee’s recommendation for 6-pack drop off/pick up position Commercial Dock Operator.
VIII
A
General Issues
Discussion of the Town’s possible participation in MMA’s Leadership Program.
B
Discussion with Interim Town Manager about Department projected ending balances, carry forwards and net savings.
C
Discussion with Police Chief about Bureau of Highway Safety Grant for Summer 2010.
D
Discussion of public meeting for review of Warrant Articles.
E
Discussion and approval of Sale of Town Acquired Property.
IX
Committee Meeting Reports
A
None
X
Treasurer’s Warrants
A
Approve Treasurer’s Warrant # 70 for $383,366.08.
XI
Executive Session
A
None
Adjournment. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at the Somesville Fire Station, Somesville.
* 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.)