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Board of Selectmen Agenda 02/22/11
Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Agenda

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Location: Somesville Fire Station, Somesville

5:30PM Meeting with Town Auditor James Wadman


I
Call to order at 6:30PM.
II
Minutes
A.
Approve minutes of January 31, 2011 and February 7, 2011 meeting.
III
Appointments and Recognitions
A.
Acknowledgement of Thank You letter to Mount Desert Firefighters from Neighborhood House Director Hart.
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: Public Works, Town Clerk and Wastewater.
B.
Acknowledge receipt of letter of resignation from Matthew Bucklin from the Warrant Committee and Mount Desert Island Regional School District Board of Trustees effective immediately.
C.
Acknowledge receipt of letter of resignation from Patti Reilly from the Planning Board, effective immediately.
D.
Acknowledge letter of acceptance of resignation from Board of Selectmen to Marilyn Damon.
E.
Acknowledge Thank You letters sent to Solid Waste and Recycling Committee members.
F.
Acknowledge letter sent to Resident Henri Agnese for follow up concerning ice build up on Main Street.
G.
Acknowledge receipt of Debt Service Payment Schedule from Maine Municipal Bond Bank.
H.
Acknowledge receipt of League of Towns agenda for the February 22, 2011 meeting.
I.
Acknowledge receipt of Thank You letter from Island Connections for the use of the Somesville Fire Station.
J.
Acknowledge receipt of County Assessment and Allocation letter.
K.
Acknowledge receipt of Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust memo regarding monthly insurance rates.
L.
Acknowledge receipt of memo from Municipal Review Committee regarding pending penalties for deliveries below Guaranteed Annual Tonnage (GAT).
V
Selectmen’s Reports
VI
Old Business
A.
Budget review process continued, 3rd party requests.
B.
Approve Class I Liquor License (malt, spirituous and vinous) for Judith Swett d/b/a Lighthouse Inn & Restaurant.
C.
Employment status of volunteer firefighters, discussion.
D.
Authorization for Harbormaster to purchase and release of funds from the Marina Reserve Account for a 21’ center console with Yanmar diesel inboard boat, Marine Management Committee recommends.
E.
Suggested legal language from Maine Municipal Association to amend Plumbing Permit Fee Ordinance.
F.
Discussion of meeting notes between Friends of Acadia, Maine DOT and the Town regarding Route 198.
G.
Continued discussion regarding Bangor Hydro insurance requirement for Decorative Temporary Pole Attachments, and Maine Municipal Association’s response.
H.
Manager’s request for guidance of National League of Cities prescription drug card implementation and rollout.
I.
Memo from Finance Director Graves regarding information on interest rates on costs for sidewalk repairs.
VII
New Business
A.
Approve Class I Liquor License (malt and vinous) for The Acadia Corporation d/b/a Jordan Pond House.
B.
Discussion of Credit Card Acceptance proposal.
C.
Proposed changes to the Shellfish Conservation Ordinance, request for inclusion in the 2012 Warrant.
D.
Discussion of draft copy of the 2012 Warrant.
VIII
Committee Meeting Reports
A.
Zoning Board of Appeals minutes for December 22, 2010 meeting.
B.
Safety Committee minutes for January 19, 2011 meeting.
C.
Revitalization Committee minutes for February 10, 2011 meeting.
D.
Memo from Salary Survey.
IX
Treasurer’s Warrants
A.
Approve Treasurer’s Warrant #78 for $460,812.42.
X
Executive Session
A.
None
XI
Adjournment

The next meeting is for the purpose of meeting with Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust representative and budget review is scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 3:30PM in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, March 7, 2011 at 6:30PM, in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Northeast Harbor.