Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
April 19, 2016
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, Tom Richardson, and Dennis Shubert; staff members Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Harbormaster John Lemoine, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Treasurer Kathi Mahar, and Town Clerk Claire Woolfolk; 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 Scheduled
III. Minutes
- Approval of minutes from March 28, 2016 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve the minutes from March 28, 2016. The vote was in favor, 4-0-1 (Shubert Abstained)
- Approval of minutes from April 4, 2016 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Hart moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve the minutes from April 4, 2016. The vote was in favor, 5-0
- Approval of minutes from April 14, 2016 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve the minutes from April 14, 2016. The vote was in favor, 5-0
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to take item VIII.A. out of order. The vote was in favor, 5-0
IV. Appointments/Recognitions/Resignations
- Confirm Appointment of Beth Ellen Renault to the Planning Board Committee
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to accept the Appointment of Beth Ellen Renault to the Planning Board. The vote was in favor, 5-0.
- Recognition of Phil Frost for his 13 years of Dedicated Service to the Town of Mount Desert
Tony Smith, Public Works Director, said a few words in memory of Phil regarding his service for the Town and his love of snow. Members of the department have been greatly affected by the loss of their co-worker. The Board of Selectmen recognized Phil’s service.
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: Wastewater,
B. Conservation Closure: Department of Marine Resources Shellfish Area – Northwest Birch Cove
C. Floodplain Management Letter from FEMA
D. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Support for the 2016 Movie Program
E. Sustainability Committee Minutes from April 7, 2016
F. Revised Waste Disposal Agreement; letter from Doyle & Nelson on behalf of PERC
G. League of Towns Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2016
H. Hancock County Planning Commission Newsletter; Spring 2016
MOTION: Selectman Dudman moved, seconded by Selectman Richardson, to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was in favor, 5-0.
VI. Selectmen’s Reports
Selectman Macauley requested contact information for a Department of Inland Fisheries representative to further look into a citizen request for stocking the Otter Creek fire pond with trout.
Selectman Hart thanked Public Works Director Smith for pickelball markings on tennis courts.
Selectman Macauley spoke about the problem of speeding traffic through Otter Creek. Cameras were discussed as an option to deter speeding through the village.
VII. Old Business
- Transfer of $7,000 from Community Development line Account #1770100-54970 (Consultant Appropriation MD) to Community Development line Account #1770100-54540 (Consultant –ED other)
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to Transfer of $7,000 from Community Development line Account #1770100-54970 (Consultant Appropriation MD) to Community Development line Account #1770100-54540 (Consultant –ED other). The vote was in favor, 5-0.
VIII. New Business
- Discussion of Schoodic Acquisition by Acadia National Park; Carol~Woodcock Representative from the Office of Senator Susan Collins
Item taken out of order.
Carol Woodcock, a representative from the office of Senator Susan Collins, reviewed the acquisition of Schoodic Woods by Acadia National Park. Also present were Chris Rector from Senator Angus King’s office and Mark Kontio from Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s office.
Discussion regarding the possible reopening of the Acadia Park Boundary legislation to allow for the Schoodic land acquisition and possible extension of the Park Advisory Commission followed.
B. Development and Funding source for the Sustainability Committee Budget
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to move $750.00 from the Selectmen’s Contingency Fund to help fund the specific project of conducting an inventory of Town-owned streetlights and not create a budget line for on-going matters.
After discussion, Selectman Richardson withdrew his motion.
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman to authorize the transfer of $750.00 from the Selectmen’s Contingency Fund (Account # 1220001-59350) to Street Lights – Technical Services (Account # 1440600-54260) to benefit the Sustainability Committee. The vote was in favor, 5-0.
C. Journeys End Inc. d/b/a The Docksider Liquor License Renewal Application
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve Journeys End Inc. d/b/a The Docksider Liquor Request for Liquor License Renewal. Motion approved 5-0.
- Authorize Public Works Director Tony Smith to serve on the MRC Board of Directors effective April 19, 2016 through December 31, 2016 in accordance with MRC requirements.
MOTION: Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to authorize Public Works Director Tony Smith to serve on the MRC Board of Directors effective April 19, 2016 through December 31, 2016 in accordance with MRC requirements. The vote was in favor, 5-0.
- Such other business as may be legally conducted: Approve the transfer of the Cadillac Water Taxi from Josh Gray to Blair Colby.
Harbormaster John Lemoine explained the thoughts behind the proposed transfer for the Cadillac Water Taxi as an essential service from Josh Gray to Blair Colby, and that the transfer required Selectmen approval. The discussion included the possible changes to the lease procedure for the 2017 Annual Town Meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve the transfer of the Cadillac Water Taxi from Josh Gray to Blair Colby. The vote was in favor, 5-0.
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve & Sign Treasurer’s Warrant AP16 in the amount of $620,041.86
B. Approve Signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants AP1665, AP1666, PR1641, and PR1642 in the amount of $4,897.49, $84,924.78, $45,097.34, and $41,291.21, respectively
C. Acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant(s) 11 and 21 in the amount(s) of $93,716.22 and $69,652.02, respectively
MOTION: Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Hart, to approve, sign, and acknowledge Treasurer’s Warrants A – C totaling $959,620.92. The vote was in favor, 5-0.
X. Executive Session
None Scheduled
X. Adjournment
Selectman Hart recognized Selectman Richardson for his years of service on the Board of Selectmen.
Town Manager, Durlin Lunt, requested a Special Board of Selectman meeting prior to the Annual Town Meeting for the purposes of meeting with the auditor and the review of the FY2014-2015 audit report. It was determined that a tentative date of May 2nd at 5:30 pm would be set for these purposes.
MOTION: At 7:28 p.m., Selectman Richardson moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was in favor, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Hart, Secretary
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