Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
September 2, 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, Tom Richardson and Dennis Shubert; staff members Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Treasurer Kathi Mahar, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Code Enforcement Officer Kim Keene, Police Chief Jim Willis, Fire Chief Mike Bender, and Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Joelle Nolan; and members of the public.
I. Call to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chairman Macauley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. Executive Session
A. Pursuant to 1 MRSA§405(6)(E) for Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding a Consent Agreement
MOTION: At 6:00 p.m., Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 1 MRSA§405(6)(E) for consultation with Legal Counsel regarding a Consent Agreement. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
MOTION: At 6:18 p.m. Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to close the Executive Session. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve and sign the Consent Agreement between Robert E. and Carolyn M. Liebow and the Town of Mount Desert as presented. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
III. Public Hearing(s)
A. None
IV. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from August 18, 2014 meeting.
Selectman Dudman questioned the content of VII. Old Business A. Otter Creed Fire Pond Update; she thought a motion was made regarding funding. Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Nolan offered to listen to the tape recording and amend as necessary.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman to table the minutes from the August 18, 2014 meeting to allow research of VII. Old Business A. Otter Creed Fire Pond Update. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
V. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
A. Confirm Appointment of Joelle D. Nolan as Warden for the November 4, 2014 State General & Referendum Election
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to confirm the appointment of Joelle D. Nolan as Warden for the November 4, 2014 State General & Referendum Election. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
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. Maine Municipal Association Risk Management Dividends
B. Municipal Review Committee Inc Dividends
C. Thank You from Down East AIDS Network
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
VII. Selectmen’s Reports
Selectman Dudman extended a thank-you to Public Works Director Smith for the picnic tables.
Selectman Shubert commented that the piano stripes in Seal Harbor performed the intent
VIII. Old Business
A. Otter Creek Fire Pond, Authorization to Release Funds and Pay Hedefine Engineering & Design, Inc; Discussion Regarding Continuation of Project
Fire Chief Bender said he and Public Works Director Smith will have a complete presentation at the Board’s next meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to authorize the release and expenditure of $888.06 from the Otter Creek Fire Pond account 4040300-24474 for payment to Hedefine Engineering & Design, Inc for project work on the Otter Creek Fire Pond through August 2014. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
IX. New Business
A. Such other business as may be legally conducted
None presented.
X. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant AP1515 in the amount of $418,101.20
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants PR1508, PR1509, AP1513, & AP1514 in the amount of $51,038.15, $63,614.12, $6,798.72, & $5,611.87, respectively
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant(s)2 & 5 in the amount of $32,822.27 & $122,751.19, respectively
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve, sign, and acknowledge Treasurer’s Warrants A – C totaling $700,737.52. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
XI. Executive Session
A. Pursuant to 1 MRSA§405(6)(A) for Discussion Regarding Police Chief Sharing
MOTION: At 6:34 p.m. Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 1 MRSA§405(6)(E) for a discussion regarding Police Chief Sharing. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
MOTION: At 7:25 p.m. Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to close the Executive Session. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to hold a public hearing at the Board’s October 6, 2014 meeting to discuss the improvement of law enforcement in the Towns of Mount Desert and Bar Harbor by consolidating leadership. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
XII. Adjournment
MOTION: At 7:38 p.m., Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart,
Secretary
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