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Board of Selectmen Agenda 11/01/10
Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Agenda

Regular Meeting
Monday, November 1, 2010
Location: Town Hall Meeting Room, Northeast Harbor

Public Hearing: 6:35 PM to receive comments on New General Assistance Maximums
Public Hearing: 6:36 PM Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 15, 2010


I
Call to order at 6:30 PM
II
Minutes
A
Approve minutes of June 1, 2010, and October 18, 2010 regular meeting.
III
Appointments
A
None
IV
*Consent Agenda and Communications (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.)
A
Acknowledgment of letter from Rick Fuerst regarding inadequate storm drain on Main Street.
B
Acknowledgment of Public Works Director Smith’s letter to MDOT regarding the road condition State Route 198.
C
Acknowledgment of 2011 Hancock County Budget Informational meeting on November 20, 2010.
D
Acknowledgment of letter Christopher Allen et al v Town of Mount Desert.
E
Acknowledgment of letter Allen, et al v. Reece, et al.
F
Acknowledge receipt of department heads monthly report, Fire and Harbor Master.
G
Acknowledgement of resignation letter from Firefighter Christopher Marzolf.
H
Acknowledgement of League of Towns minutes from October 26, 2010.
I
Acknowledgment of abutters notice from the Bar Harbor Planning Board for Kitteridge Brook Road cell tower project.
V
Selectmen’s Reports
VI
Old Business
A
Presentation by Consultant Elizabeth McMillian and authorization to proceed with HR Management and Administration plan described in her proposal as outlined in the Town Manager’s Strategic Plan dated October 4, 2010.
B
Acknowledgement of the Town of Mount Desert’s acceptance into the Maine Municipal Association’s Leadership Program.
C
Acknowledgement of dividend check from Maine Municipal Association’s Worker’s Compensation Fund and Property & Casualty Pool.
D
Approve Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 15, 2010.
E
Acceptance of Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Funds.
F
Continued discussion of memo from Maine DEP regarding antifouling paint contaminated wash water and boat launches.
G
Continued discussion regarding Payroll Liabilities – Stale Balances.
VII
New Business
A
Approve award of winter sand bid to John W. Goodwin Jr. at $6.84 per cubic yard, approximately 3,000 yards.
B
Discussion and possible approval of letter of support for Hancock County Planning Commission application for solid waste related technical assistance funding.
C
Discussion and possible approval of letter of support for Hancock County Planning Commission application for technical assistance and training application for CEO/LPI.
D
Approve 2010-2011 General Assistance Ordinances Appendices A, B and C.
E
Discussion with Public Works Director Smith regarding recycling with the City of Ellsworth.
F
Memo from Police Chief Willis requesting approval of the trade of and purchase of guns with Interstate Arms for a new patrol rifle.
G
Police Chief Willis requesting Board of Selectmen acceptance of Mount Desert Police Department Mission Statement.
H
Memo from Finance Director Graves requesting authorization to enter into an ICS and CDARS Placement Agreement with Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company.
VIII
General Issues
A
Town Manager Lunt’s report from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) National Conference.
IX
Committee Meeting Reports
A
None
X
Treasurer’s Warrants
A
Approve Treasurer’s Warrant #33 for $1,327,633.68.
XI
Executive Session
A
None
XII
Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, November 15, 2010 following the conclusion of the 6:00PM Special Town Meeting in the Forum at the Mount Desert Elementary School on Joy Road.