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Board of Selectmen Agenda 02/07/11
Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Agenda

Regular Meeting
Monday, February 07, 2011
Location: Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor


I
Call to order at 6:30PM.
II
Minutes
A.
Approve minutes of January 18, January 24, and January 30, 2011 meetings.
III
Appointments and Recognitions
A.
Thank you letter to Code Enforcement Officer Keene for her efforts.
IV
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.)
A.
Acknowledge receipt of monthly Department Head reports: Assessor, Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief, and Police Chief.
B.
Acknowledgement of Thank You letter sent to Robert “Rat” Taylor for years of service to the Shellfish Conservation Committee.
C.
Acknowledgement of letter sent to Gary Allen, Director of the Mount Desert Island Marathon for reconsideration of proposed elimination of a race route.
D.
Acknowledge receipt of League of Towns meeting minutes for January 25, 2011 meeting.
E.
Acknowledge receipt of “Talk of Towns” on WERU outline of program discussing recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters.
F.
Acknowledgement of Thank You letter of support from Washington Hancock Community Agency.
G.
Acknowledge letter from Thompson & Bowie, LLP for Stipulation of Dismissal RE: Christopher Allen, et al. v. Town of Mount Desert, et al.
H
Acknowledge receipt of monthly financials, General Ledger, Revenue Report and Expense Report.
I
Information memo from Code Enforcement Officer Keene about the new State Plumbing Fees.
J
Acknowledge receipt of letter stating that the Town of Mount Desert is in compliance with General Assistance statues and policies.
K
Acknowledge receipt of memo for regular meeting of Municipal Review Committee Board of Directors for January 26, 2011.
V
Selectmen’s Reports
VI
Old Business
A.
Discussion with Harbor Master Murphy and Noel Musson from CES about the bidding process for the marina.
B.
Letter from Finance Director Graves about corrections to the 2010 Audit.
C.
Discussion with Public Works Director Smith about sidewalk reconstruction information.
D
Maine Municipal Association memo regarding Town Garage completed roof truss reinforcement.
E.
Response from legal regarding stamped plans for building permit application
F.
Revised Village Green Use Language from Noah Hodgetts and legal response, discussion.
G
Continued review of Public Works Department budget.
VII
New Business
A.
Approve Class I Liquor License for Judith Swett d/b/a Lighthouse Inn & Restaurant.
B.
Discussion and authorization to purchase a snowplow for the Wastewater Division of Public Works.
C.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society seeking permission to hang banners from utility poles for island wide celebration of “Celebrate!250.
D
Discussion for the presentation of the Boston Cane.
E.
National League of Cities drafts for informational prescription discount drug card media distribution.
F.
Dr. Samuel Fox request for review of tax account in regards to his Tax Club status.
G.
Proposal for flag for Somesville from the MDI Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
H.
Proposal from League of Towns for Emergency Preparedness Leadership Collaborative.
I
Inquiry from resident regarding concerns about ice build-up on the corner of Main Street and Neighborhood Road.
J
Request from Solid Waste Committee Chair to dissolve Solid Waste Committee and create new Conservation Commission.
VIII
Committee Meeting Reports
A.
Zoning Board of Appeals minutes for December 22, 2010 meeting.
IX
Treasurer’s Warrants
A.
Approve Treasurer’s Warrant # 73 for $142,401.72.
X
Executive Session
A.
None
XI
Adjournment

The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 6:30PM, in the Somesville Fire Station, Somesville.
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