Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
February 4, 2015
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 Tom Richardson; staff members Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Harbormaster John Lemoine, and Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Joelle Nolan; and members of the public.
I. Call to order at 6:30 p.m.
Chairman Macauley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Public Hearing(s)
None
III. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from the January 20, 2015 meeting
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve the minutes from the January 20, 2015 meeting. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
B. Approval of minutes from the January 22, 2015 meeting
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve the minutes from the January 22, 2015 meeting. The vote was in favor, 4 -0.
IV. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
A. Confirm Re-appointment of Edward Maynard Part Time Police Officer effective February 3, 2015 at $16/hr
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to confirm re-appointment of Edward Maynard as Part Time Police Officer effective February 3, 2015 at $16/hr. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
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
B. Hancock County Commissioners Draft Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015
C. Hancock County Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes January 9, 2015
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
VI. Selectmen’s Reports
None presented.
VII. Old Business
A. Shared Police Administrative Assistant
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to authorize the shared Police Administrative Assistant and to transfer $9,475.00 from Police Chief Salary account 1440110-51100 to Administrative Assistant Account 144011054534. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
VIII. New Business
A. Town Report Cover and Dedication
Collage is nice for front. John Rivers’ picture of rainbow could be back.
Dedication think about and bring back at next meeting.
B. Acceptable Internet Use Policy
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to table until February 17, 2015. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
C. Social Media Policy
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to table until February 17, 2015. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
D. Phone System Update
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to table until February 17, 2015. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
E. 2015-2016 Budget Development Schedule, review
Accepted as presented [Joelle, fill in warrant committee mtg dates for my own use]
Supper before atm, Selectman Hart to ask NHH
F. Public Works Budget Review
Up 3.6% approximately (electricity). Confusion amongst bos regarding consolidation of budget lines, difficult to follow numbers. Tml to ask treasurer Mahar about “rolling up” accounts.
G. Such other business as may be legally conducted
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant AP1548 in the amount of $349,662.15
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants AP1546, AP1547, PR1530, & PR1531 in the amounts of $2,414.00, $2,441.25, $41,787.94, & $52,804.50, respectively
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant(s) 16 in the amount of $161,729.36
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve, sign, and acknowledge Treasurer’s Warrants A – C totaling $610,839.20. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
X. Executive Session
None
XI. Adjournment
MOTION: At 7:47 p.m., Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart,
Secretary
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