Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2014
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor, Maine.
Those present included: Chairman John Macauley; Selectmen Martha Dudman, Matt Hart, and Dennis Shubert; staff members Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Assessor Kyle Avila, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Harbormaster John Lemoine, and Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Joelle Nolan; and members of the public. Selectman Tom Richardson was excused.
I. Call to order
Chairman Macauley called the meeting to order at 5:56 p.m.
II. Executive Session
A. Pursuant to 1MRSA§405(6)(D) Labor Negotiations
MOTION: At 5:57 Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Chairman Macauley, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 1MRSA§405(6)(D) Labor Negotiations for discussion. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
MOTION: At 6:27 p.m. Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to close the Executive Session. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
No action was taken.
III. Public Hearing(s)
A. None
IV. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from June 2, 2014 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve the minutes from the June 2, 2014 meeting as presented. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to take agenda item IX. New Business A. Art in Public Spaces out of order. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
IX. New Business
A. Art in Public Spaces (AiPS) Request to Place Sculptures on Town Property
Charlotte Singleton, Annette Carvajal, and Ben Lincoln were present to speak to their proposal to make the Town greens more attractive. AiPS started placing sculptures locally last year and received an enthusiastic response. They are proposing placement of one or more pieces of sculpture at the Northeast Harbor Marina and Village Green in Seal Harbor.
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to resolve and accept up to four sculptures from Art in Public Spaces for the summer of 2014.
DISCUSSION: Seal Harbor resident Anne Funderburk and member of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society asked who is responsible for placing the sculptures and taking care of the grounds. Mrs. Singleton explained there is collaboration between AiPS, the artists, and the Town to ensure placement of the sculptures is not harmful to the ground. An agreement is provided setting forth respective responsibilities. She emphasized the art is not for sale, nor is it insured. Public Works Director Smith asked how tall the sculptures are and the reply was around 67 inches would be the tallest. Selectman Dudman asked how they decide where the sculptures are placed. Mrs. Singleton first acknowledged the risk, and then said it is a group decision including people with
technical knowledge. Mrs. Funderburk mentioned the water system at the Seal Harbor green. Town Manager Lunt asked who will repair the ground if needed and Mrs. Singleton replied the artist, and again referred to the mutual agreement that will be signed. Town Manager Lunt wondered if the Marine Management Committee needs to be involved regarding the marina area. Harbormaster LeMoine noted the Committee does not have a meeting scheduled until September; however, he thought something could be worked out.
VOTE: The vote was in favor, 4-0.
Town Manager Lunt asked what happens next and Mrs. Singleton suggesting looking at the sites and talking with the artists. Mrs. Funderburk stated the Seal Harbor VIS is going through some internal changes and suggested contacting Larry Taylor, groundskeeper, as a point man.
V. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
A. Appointment of Dave Hills as Tenant Representative to the Mount Desert Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with a term of June 16, 2014 to June 16, 2018
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to appoint Dave Hills as Tenant Representative to the Mount Desert Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with a term of June 16, 2014 to June 16, 2018. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
B. Thank You to Town Manager Lunt from Collaborative Leadership Class at College of the Atlantic
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to acknowledge the Thank You to Town Manager Lunt from the Collaborative Leadership Class at College of the Atlantic. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
VI. Consent Agenda (These items are considered routine, and therefore, may be passed by the Selectmen in one blanket motion. Board members may remove any item for discussion by requesting such action prior to consideration of that portion of the agenda.)
A. Department Reports: Assessor, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Fire, Treasurer (Financials)
B. Planning Board Minutes May 28, 2014
Selectman Shubert asked to address Fire Chief Bender’s report and requested that the Board recognize and enter into the record the 2014 Firefighter of the Year Award to Stuart Burr and the special recognition of Assistant Fire Chief Tom Wallace for his outstanding service to the department and community.
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to acknowledge receipt of Consent Agenda items A – B. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
VII. Selectmen’s Reports
Town Manager Lunt distributed copies for the AOS #91 – MDIRSS 2014-2015 Heating Oil Price Proposals. The proposals for #2 heating oil were opened in the Superintendent’s Office today at 1:40 p.m. Acadia Fuel, LLC came in with the lowest rate of $3.0646/gallon.
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman to approve the purchase of #2 heating oil form Acadia Fuel at a rate of $3.0646/gallon for the 2014-2015 season. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
VIII. Old Business
A. Police Chief Cost Sharing Agreement with Bar Harbor, Extension to July 7, 2014
Town Manager Lunt reported that he has a meeting with the Bar Harbor Interim Town Manager tomorrow and requested permission to bring this issue before the Board at its next meeting July 7, 2014. Selectman Shubert stated he thinks this Town and Chief Willis have been taken advantage of, and he would like to see a financial arrangement that recognizes Chief Willis has gone above and beyond during the past several months. He would like to see acknowledgement of what has been done.
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to continue the present arrangement with the Town of Bar Harbor, regarding the Police Chief cost sharing, to a date uncertain with the understanding that any future financial arrangement will also include additional compensation to reflect past services provided by Police Chief Jim Willis. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
IX. New Business, continued
B. Such other business as may be legally conducted
Public Works Director Smith noted that Gloria Haddad passed away.
X. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant 1475 in the amount of $255,177.07
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants 1453, 1454, 1473, & 1474 in the amounts of $46,169.87, $43,876.00, $7,476.85, & $11,819.48, respectively
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant(s) 12 & 25 in the amount of $54,922.31 & $68,035.99
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to approve, sign, and acknowledge Treasurer’s Warrants A – C totaling $487,477.57. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
XI. Adjournment
MOTION: At 6:58 p.m., Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Dudman, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart
Secretary
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