Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
June 1, 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, Treasurer Kathi Mahar, Harbormaster John Lemoine, Police Lt. Kevin Edgecomb, and Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Joelle Nolan; and members of the public.
I. Call to order
Chairman Macauley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Public Hearing(s)
A. Special Amusement Permit Renewal Application Asti-Kim d/b/a Asticou Inn
Chairman Macauley opened the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m. and asked for public comment. Hearing none, he closed the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m.
III. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from May 20, 2015 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2015 meeting. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
IV. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
A. Confirm Appointment of Brady Smith as Part-Time Dispatcher, Parking Enforcement, and Monitor for Community Events at $15/hour, effective June 1, 2015.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to confirm appointment of Brady Smith as Part-Time Dispatcher, Parking Enforcement, and Monitor for Community Events at $15/hour, effective June 1, 2015. 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. Neighborhood House 2015 Agreement
B. Chamber of Commerce 2015 Agreement
C. Ticket Sales 2015 Agreements
D. Seal Harbor Fisherman’s Association Lease
E. Hancock County Commissioners Draft Minutes of May 5, 2015.
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
VI. Selectmen’s Reports
None presented
VII. Old Business
None presented.
VIII. New Business
A. Approve Special Amusement Permit Renewal Application Asti-Kim d/b/a Asticou Inn
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to approve the Special Amusement Permit Renewal Application from Asti-Kim d/b/a Asticou Inn for 2015-2016. The vote was in favor, 5-0.
B. Approve Continued Participation in the Maine Boat Pumpout Grant
Although Harbormaster Lemoine requested that the Board authorize the Marina/Harbormaster to participate in and renew this grant each period going forward without the necessity of seeking Board approval for each renewal, Treasurer Mahar stated Board approval is needed for each grant.
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to approve participation in the Maine Boat Pumpout Grant, which expires December 31, 2017. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
C. Authorize Participation in the 2015 Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Grant
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to authorize participation in the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Grant for the purchase of WatchGuard 4RE in-cruiser video camera equipment in the amount of $1,174.75 from Equipment Account # 1440110-57100. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
D. Such other business as may be legally conducted
None presented.
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant 1571.2 in the amount of $162,943.23
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants AP1570, AP1571, PR1549, & PR1550 in the amounts of $5,648.64, $5,355.18, $45,575.96, & $45,759.33, respectively
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board Payroll Warrant 24 in the amount of $147,341.34
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve, sign, and acknowledge Treasurer’s Warrants A – C totaling $412,623.68. The vote was in favor, 5-0-1 with Chairman Macauley abstaining due to the fact he is being paid in School Board Payroll Warrant 24.
X. Executive Session
A. Pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) discussion of Annual Audit.
Chairman Macauley noted since a key member is unable to attend this meeting there will be no Executive Session.
XI. Adjournment
MOTION: At 6:35 p.m., Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart, Secretary
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