Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2014
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Somesville Fire Station Community Room, Somesville, Maine.
Those present included: Chairman John Macauley; Selectmen Martha Dudman, Matt Hart, Tom Richardson and Dennis Shubert; staff members, Harbormaster John Lemoine, Public Works Director Tony Smith and members of the public.
I. Call to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Public Hearing(s)
A. None
III. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from October 6, 2014 meeting.
MOTION: It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from October 6, 2014 meeting as presented. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
IV. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
A. Accept Albert Hamor’s Resignation from Warrant Committee after 20 years of Service
MOTION: It was moved and seconded to accept with regret Albert Hamor’s Resignation from the Warrant Committee. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
V. 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: Public Works, Fire
B. Maine Municipal Association LEADER Survey Report
C. Planning Board Meeting Minutes August 27 and September 10, 2014
D. Events Committee Meeting Minutes September 23, 2014
E. League of Town Meeting Minutes September 23, 2014
F. League of Towns Elected Officials Workshop Minutes October 15, 2014
G. Municipal Review Committee Member Updates
MOTION: It was moved and seconded to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
VI. Selectmen’s Reports
None presented.
VII. Old Business
None presented.
VIII. New Business
A. Sand Bid Results for 2014-2015
MOTION: It was moved and seconded to award the 2014-2015 winter sand bid to Harold MacQuinn, Inc. at $8.44/CY. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
B. Shared Police Chief Temporary Agreement
MOTION: It was moved and seconded to authorize Town Manager Lunt to move forward with negotiations to extend the Shared Police Chief Temporary Agreement. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0
C. Such other business as may be legally conducted
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant Ap1525 in the amount of $1,253,947.28
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants PR1515, PR15,16, AP1523,& AP1524 in the amounts of $43,342.36, $42,936.00, $4,788.06, & $2,015.06, respectively
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrants 5 & 8 in the amounts of $349,247.41 & $64,904.69
MOTION: It was moved and seconded to approve, sign, and acknowledge Treasurer’s Warrants A – C totaling $1,761,180.86. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
X. Executive Session
A. None
XI. Adjournment
MOTION: At 6:46 p.m., It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart,
Secretary
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