Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
December 7, 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; Matt Hart, Tom Richardson, and Dennis Shubert; staff members Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Harbormaster John Lemoine, Fire Chief Mike Bender, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Treasurer Kathi Mahar, and Assistant Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Claire Woolfolk; and members of the public. Selectman Dudman, excused.
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 Scheduled
III. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from November 16, 2015 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to approve the minutes from the November 16, 2015. The vote was in favor, 4-0
IV. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
A. Confirm annual salary of Town Manager, Durlin Lunt, at $83,509
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to confirm the annual salary of Town Manager, Durlin Lunt, at $83,509. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
B. Confirm appointment of Claire Woolfolk as Registrar of Voters effective December 18, 2015
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to confirm the appointment of Claire Woolfolk as Registrar of Voters effective December 18, 2015. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
C. Confirm appointment of Claire Woolfolk as Deputy Freedom of Access Officer effective December 18, 2015
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to confirm the appointment of Claire Woolfolk as Deputy Freedom of Access Officer effective December 18, 2015. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
D. Confirm the Nomination of Claire Woolfolk as Agent for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife effective December 18, 2015
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to confirm the appointment of Claire Woolfolk as Agent for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife effective December 18, 2015. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
E. Confirm appointment of Kody Croan as part-time firefighter at $17.00 per hour starting on December 11, 2015 through April 1, 2016
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to confirm the appointment of Kody Croan as part-time firefighter at $17.00 per hour starting on December 11, 2015 through April 1,2016. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
F. Confirm appointments of Wendell Oppewall to the Broadband Committee
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to confirm the appointment of Wendell Oppewall to the Broadband Committee with great thanks. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
G. Confirm appointments of Ellen Kappes and Todd Graham to the Warrant Committee for three-year terms
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to confirm the appointment of Ellen Kappes and Todd Graham to the Warrant Committee with great appreciation. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
Town Manager Lunt added to the agenda the confirmation of Rod Craft to the Investment Committee as Citizen Representative in order to fill a vacancy.
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to confirm the appointment of Rod Craft to the Investment Committee with great appreciation. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
H. Accept Resignation of MEO 1 Operator, Joshua Mason effective December 11, 2015
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to accept the resignation of Joshua Mason. 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. Event Committee Minutes November 5, 2015
B. League of Towns Minutes October 27, 2015 and November 24, 2015
C. Municipal Review Committee (MRC) Quarterly Cash Distribution in the amount of $10,958.82
D. MRC Post-2018 Municipal Solid Waste Planning Process
E. Hancock County Commissioners Minutes November 6, 2015 and November 18, 2015, and Special Meeting Minutes November 24, 2015
F. Hancock County Planning Commission Community Development Block Grant Program
G. Acadia National Park (ANP) Boundary Revision Letters of opposition from Town of Swan’s Island Selectmen Sprague, Ellison and Lee, and ANP Advisory Commission Member, Dexter Lee
H. 2015 Status of Winter Moth in Maine
I. FAA Intervention Request to suspend ACOE permit No. NAE-2010-00282 pertaining to Acadia Sea Farms and safety at Bar Harbor Airport
J. Steamboat Wharf Road Boardwalk Update
Selectman Shubert requested that item J, Steamboat Wharf Road Boardwalk Update, be pulled out for an update from Tony Smith.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
VI. Selectmen’s Reports
Chairman Macauley reported that the telephone booths at the marina will be removed Tuesday, December 8, 2016.
VII. Old Business
A. Authorization for Financial Analysis of Potential Street Light Replacements by the Town"
Selectman Shubert reported on the Sustainability Committee’s recommendation to replace all the street lights with light emitting diode (LED) lighting. As reported, LED lighting uses significantly less energy than the lighting currently in place (High Pressure Sodium and Mercury Vapor). The plan would be to put the new lights on the poles already in place. The Town does not pay rent for the poles; only for the transmission of power to run the lights. The Town would own the new lights.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to use funds not to exceed $600.00 from the Admin Contract Services Account # 1220110-54530 for a financial analysis of potential street light replacements by Richard Davies of Public Policy Associates, Inc. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
VIII. New Business
A. Christmas Holiday Luncheon Office Closure
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to approve closing the Town’s Administrative Offices on Friday, December 18th, from 11:30 am through 1:30 pm for the Christmas Holiday Luncheon. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
B. Joelle Nolan Retirement Party Office Closure
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve closing the Town’s Administrative Offices on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, from 3:30 through 4:30 pm for Joelle Nolan’s Retirement Party. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
C. Public Space Special Event Application: United Church of Christ/Church Fair; Seal Harbor Village Green
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve the Special Event Application for the United Church of Christ/Church Fair; Seal Harbor Village Green on July 23, 2016. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
D. Public Space Special Event Application: Wedding/Joanna Walls; Seal Harbor Village Green
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve the Special Event Application for a Wedding/Joanna Walls; Seal Harbor Village Green on September 24, 2016. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
E. Consider Tony Smith for Reelection to the Municipal Review Committee Board of Directors
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to cast a single ballot for Tony Smith for the MRC Board of Directors three year term from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
F. Hancock County Use of Wind Farm Revenue
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to ask the Hancock County Commissioners to consider that the community benefit funds be used as general revenue to offset taxation. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
G. Such other business as may be legally conducted
Selectman Hart requested funds from the Admin Contract Services line on behalf of the Broadband Committee to hire a consultant to evaluate the proposals being submitted in response to the broadband report (i.e. Time Warner, Fairpoint, and any others).
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to authorize the Town Manager to spend up to $1,800 from the Admin Contract Services Account # 1220110-54530 to obtain an analysis of the written proposals for the broadband project. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
Chairman Macauley recused himself from voting on item C, school invoices.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to take item C, School Board’s Warrant, out of order. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant(s) 11 and 12 in the amounts of $161,235.04 and $63,835.48, respectively
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant 11 and 12 in the amounts of $161,235.04 and $63,835.48, respectively. The vote was in favor, 3-0-1 with Chairman Macauley recused.
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant AP1636 in the amount of $796,759.99
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants AP1632, AP1634, AP1635, PR1621, PR1622, PR1623 in the amounts of $1,501.00, $2,658.06, $64,750.16, $40,650.07, $40,392.42, and $41,251.35, respectively
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to approve and sign Treasurer’s Warrants A and B totaling $987,963.05. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
X. Executive Session
Pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6) (A) review request from employee for leave without pay
MOTION: At 7:08 p.m., Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6) (A) review request from employee for leave without pay. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
MOTION: At 7:13 p.m. Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to close the Executive Session. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
XI. Post Executive Session
A. Request from employee for leave without pay, action if necessary
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve leave without pay as requested from an employee. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
XII. Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled meeting is at 6:30 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor
MOTION: At 7:13 p.m., Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Macauley, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was in favor, 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart, Secretary
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