Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
November 3, 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 and Tom Richardson; staff members Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Treasurer Kathi Mahar, Public Works Director Tony Smith, 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 1MRSA§405 (6)(D) Discussion regarding progress of labor negotiations with Teamsters Local Union No. 340
MOTION: At 6:01 p.m., Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to enter into Executive Session Pursuant to 1MRSA§405 (6)(D) Discussion regarding progress of labor negotiations with Teamsters Local Union No. 340. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
MOTION: At 6:28 p.m., Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to end the Executive Session. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
III. Public Hearing(s)
A. General Assistance Ordinance Amendments
Chairman Macauley opened the Public Hearing and asked for Public Comment. Hearing none, he immediately closed the Public Hearing.
IV. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from October 20, 2014 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to approve the minutes as presented from October 20, 2014 meeting. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
V. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
A. Confirm Appointment of Gabriel L. Lunt as Refuse Truck Driver at $16.15/hr effective November 3, 2014
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to confirm the appointment of Gabriel L. Lunt as full-time Refuse Truck Driver at $16.15/hr effective November 3, 2014. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
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: Wastewater Treatment Plants, Assessor
B. Investment Trust Report 1st Quarter 2015
C. Permanent Trust Report 1st Quarter 2015
D. Planning Board Meeting Minutes September 16 & 24, and October 8, 2014
E. Hancock County Budget Advisory Committee Minutes October 15, 2014
F. Northeast Harbor Village Improvement Society Thank You
Selectman Dudman asked what percentage the Town pays Acadia Trust in fees. Treasurer Mahar referred to page 8 of the Acadia Trust Report which shows fees of $2,400 for September 2014 and $29,000 for the prior year. She will find out how the amount is calculated and report to the Board.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
VII. Selectmen’s Reports
None presented.
VIII. Old Business
None presented.
IX. New Business
A. Approve General Assistance Ordinance Amendments
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve the General Assistance Ordinance Amendments to Appendices B and C as presented. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
B. Acadia National Park Erosion Project – Seal Harbor
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to recommend a warrant article be drafted for the Annual Town Meeting May 2015. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
C. Municipal Review Committee Board of Directors Election Ballot
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to cast a ballot for Barbara Veilleux for the MRC Board of Directors three year term from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
D. Such other business as may be legally conducted
None presented.
X. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant AP1528 in the amount of $396,693.68
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants PR1517, PR1518, AP1526, & AP1527 in the amounts of $42,377.42, $50,853.15, $2,259.56, & $5,085.53, respectively
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant(s) 9 in the amount of $143,427.99
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve, sign, and acknowledge Treasurer’s Warrants A – C totaling $640,697. 33 The vote was in favor, 3-0.
XI. Adjournment
MOTION: At 6:47 p.m., Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart,
Secretary
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