Town of Mount Desert
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes August 20, 2012
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date at Camp Beech Cliff, Mount Desert, Maine.
Those present included: Chairman Tom Richardson; Selectmen Martha Dudman, John Macauley, Rick Mooers and Dennis Shubert; staff members Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Fire Chief Mike Bender, and Public Works Director Tony Smith; and members of the public.
I Call to order at 6:30 p.m.
Chairman Richardson called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m., and commented on the nice visit around the facilities of Camp Beech Cliff.
II Public Hearing(s)
A. None
III Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from August 6, 2012 meeting.
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to approve the minutes from the August 6, 2012 meeting. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
IV Appointments & Recognitions
A. Thank you to Mount Desert Fire Department from Seal Harbor Library
B. Thank you to Mount Desert Fire Department from Camp Beech Cliff Firefighter Camp
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman, to acknowledge the Thank-you’s to the Mount Desert Fire Department from the Seal Harbor Library and Camp Beech Cliff Firefighter Camp. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
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: Wastewater, Treasurer - Financials
B. Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce 2010 vs 2012 Visitation Comparison
C. Thank You from Downeast Horizons
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved, seconded by Selectman Shubert, to acknowledge receipt of Consent Agenda items A – C. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
VI Selectmen’s Reports
There were no Selectmen reports; however, Town Manager Lunt brought to the attention of the Selectmen a Hancock County Commissioners Caucus Warrant for the budget Advisory Committee. He explained the Warrant was received after the agenda and packet for this meeting had been produced; nevertheless, due to posting time constraints the issue needs to be addressed. On Monday, September 10, 2012 a caucus chaired by Commissioner Fay A. Lawson will be held at the Trenton Town Office at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing a municipal officer to serve a three year term and a municipal officer to serve a two year term on the Budget Advisory Committee. A municipal official must sign the return of the Warrant, and the Warrant needs to be posted.
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved, seconded by Selectman Macauley to sign the return of the Warrant and to post the Warrant giving public notice of Commissioner District Caucus September 10, 2012 for election of Budget Advisory Committee Members. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
VII Old Business
A. Planning Capacity Discussion
Mr. P. Hamilton (Ham) Clark III, from the Summer Residents Association and recently disbanded Revitalization Committee, reported on his work with fellow members Lanie Lincoln and Kathe McCoy in developing a list for the new Future of Northeast Harbor Committee. He presented a copy of the letter sent today to approximately forty people, comprised of 6 summer residents, 6-7 non-profits, and the remainder to year round residents of the Town of Mount Desert. Moving forward there will be a get together on Wednesday, August 29th from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor to discuss the approach this independent committee might take, recommend and agree on the make-up of the committee members, and determine roles, responsibilities, and funding needs. Ron
Beard will serve as facilitator. At a subsequent Board of Selectmen meeting in September the hope is to report that the committee has been formed. A discussion ensued regarding the importance of skilled, professional planning assistance, and the potential budget impact; and the need for local year round resident support. Board thanked Mr. Hamilton for his report and expressed its appreciation
Chairman Richardson introduced the need to address issues within the Land Use Zoning Ordinance. The Board recognizes that the Planning Board has not had time for planning. Work is being done to set up a connection with the new independent committee and the recommendation for a planner. Mr. James Clunan, Planning Board member, agreed and commented that the Planning Board is on the same page. He went on to describe planning events that have taken place over the last several years with the assistance of planners. Board further discussed the pros of enlisting help and ways of funding. Chairman Richardson encouraged the Planning Board to bring forth areas of the LUZO in need of revision.
VIII New Business
A. Such other business as may be legally conducted
Town Manager Lunt explained there is an additional Treasurer’s Warrant for a bond payment to Machias Savings Bank for the Somesville sidewalk reconstruction.
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved, seconded by Selectman Dudman to approve Treasurer’s Warrant #26 in the amount of $194,972.87. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
IX Committee Meeting Reports
A. None
X Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve Treasurer’s FY2012 Warrant #24 in the amount of $482.84
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved, seconded by Selectman Macauley, to approve Treasurer’s FY2012 Warrant #24 in the amount of $482.84. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
B. Approve Treasurer’s FY2013 Warrant #23 in the amount of $1,113,117.05
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved, seconded by Selectman Macauley, to approve Treasurer’s FY2013 Warrant #23 in the amount of $1,113,117.0. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
XI Executive Session
A. None
XII Adjournment
MOTION: At 7:25 p.m. Selectman Shubert moved, seconded by Selectman Macauley, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
John B. Macauley
Secretary
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