Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
April 6, 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 Matt Hart and Tom Richardson; staff members Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Treasurer Kathi Mahar, Harbormaster John Lemoine, Public Works Director Tony Smith, and Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Joelle Nolan; and members of the public.
I. Call to order
Chairman Macauley called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m.
II. Public Hearing(s)
None
III. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from March 16, 2015 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve the minutes from March 16, 2015 meeting. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
IV. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
A. None
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 Commissioner Meeting Agenda April 7, 2015
C. Hancock County Commissioner Meeting Minutes February 20 & March 3, 2015
D. Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund Annual Membership Report
E. Planning Board Meeting Minutes February 25, March 5 & March 11, 2015
F Annual Solid Waste Management and Recycling Report for Municipalities
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
VI. Selectmen’s Reports
None presented.
VII. Old Business
A. Warrant Article 37, Vote Confirmation
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to recommend Warrant Article 37 as follows:
Article 37. To see what sum the Inhabitants of the Town of Mount Desert will vote to raise and/or appropriate to pay overpayment of taxes (due to abatement) and applicable interest granted during this fiscal year.
Board of Selectmen recommends appropriation for abatement expenses from overlay
The vote was in favor, 3-0.
VIII. New Business
A. Approve Village Green Special Event Application Neighborhood House Memorial Day BBQ
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve the Village Green Special Event Application from the Neighborhood House for the Memorial Day BBQ. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
B. Journeys End Inc. dba The Docksider Liquor License Application Renewal
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve the Journeys End Inc. dba The Docksider Liquor License Application Renewal. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
C. Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Replacement of the Whales Back on the Pier at the Seal Harbor Facility
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to authorize the Harbormaster to solicit bids for the replacement of the Whales Back on the Pier at the Seal Harbor Facility. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
D. Consideration of purchase of new public works dump/plow truck in conformance with the Public Works CIP
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to award the bid for a new Highway Division plow/dump truck to Colwell Diesel for the truck and chassis in the amount of $77,441.00 and to H. P. Fairfield for the plow, wing and equipment in the amount of $70,648.00 and to authorize expenditure from Public Works Equipment Reserve Account 405-0100-24500 for the total amount of $148,089. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
E. Such other business as may be legally conducted
None presented.
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant AP1561 in the amount of $149,629.76
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants PR1538, PR1539, PR1540, AP1558, AP1559 and AP1560 in the amount of $44021.51, $50,143.82, $40,320.16, $4,191.00, $1,922.28 and $4,541.66 respectively
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant(s) 11 and 20 in the amount of $103,433.57 and $145190.61
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve, sign, and acknowledge Treasurer’s Warrants A – C totaling $543,394.37. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
X. Executive Session
None
XI. Adjournment
MOTION: At 6:35 p.m., Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was in favor, 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart,
Secretary
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