MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT, MAINE
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Kelley Auditorium, Mount Desert Elementary School, Northeast Harbor ME.
Those present included: Chairman Tom Richardson, Selectmen Rick Mooers, Chuck Bucklin, Marilyn Damon, and Jean Bonville, Interim Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Town Clerk Joelle Nolan, Fire Chief Mike Bender, Police Chief Jim Willis, Recording Secretary Jennifer McWain, and members of the public.
Call to order.
Chairman Richardson called the meeting to order at 8:07PM
Minutes
A. Approve minutes of meeting February 22, 2010 and April 20, 2010.
Selectman Bucklin moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2010 and April 20, 2010, seconded by Selectman Damon. The motion was approved 5-0.
Appointments and Communications
None
IV. Consent Agenda
None
V. Selectmen Reports
None
VI. Old Business
None
VII. New Business
A. Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary.
Selectman Mooers moved to elect Selectman Bonville as Chairman, Selectman Bucklin as Vice Chairman, and Selectman Damon as Secretary, motion failed due to a lack of a seconded.
Selectman Bucklin moved to elect Selectman Richardson as Chairman, Selectman Mooers as Vice Chairman and Selectman Bonville as Secretary, seconded by Selectman Damon. The motion was approved 4-1, with Selectman Mooers against.
B. Approve date for next meeting; suggest Monday, May 17 and or May 24, 2010.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the date of the next Board of Selectmen meeting as Monday, May 17th, seconded by Selectman Bonville. The motion was approved 5-0.
C. Approve annual Disbursement Warrant Ordinance.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the annual Disbursement Warrant Ordinance for 2010, seconded by Selectman Bucklin. The motion was approved 5-0.
D. Approve annual “Municipal Officer’s Policy on Disbursement of Municipal Education Costs”.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the annual “Municipal Officer’s Policy on Disbursement of Municipal Education Costs” for 2010, seconded by Selectman Bonville. The motion was approved 5-0.
E. Approve annual “Policy on Treasurer’s Disbursement Warrants for Employee Wages and Benefits”.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the annual “Policy on Treasurer’s Disbursement Warrants for Employee Wages and Benefits”, seconded by Selectman Bonville. The motion was approved 5-0.
F. Sign Notice of Public Hearing for Special Town Meeting, June 8, 2010 Referendum Articles.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the signing of the Public Hearing for Special Town Meeting, June 8, 2010 Referendum Articles, seconded by Selectman Bucklin. The motion was approved 5-0.
G. Discussion of recent conversation with Mr. Blake about proposed redesign to the Town Office.
There was considerable discussion. ~Interim Town Manager Lunt stated that with the redesign in the Administration Offices giving it new direction, it will help with air flow in the office; customers will know where to go to be waited on, and redesigns to the Police and Fire Departments will alleviate the need to build a new Public Safety building. Redesigns of the Administration Offices, Police Department and Fire Chief’s office projects will be very reasonable. Chairman Richardson asked how does improving the space help the Town, if we need to look in a year or two for major changes, for example, a full-time fire department. Selectman Mooers suggested taking a look at the cost effectiveness of a two bay garage and an office at another location for the Ambulance Service. That would accomplish the
Town’s problem with the lack of space in the Police Department and a need for a Sally-Port for the Police cruisers. Selectman Bucklin mentioned that the Ambulance Service once considered the Medical Center for their offices. Selectman Mooers noted that if the Ambulance Service ever went out of business the Town would gain the space. Chairman Richardson stated that he was not comfortable with the reasons, and did not want to take the band-aid approach to solving the space needs if the Town is looking at major changes down the road. Chairman Richardson asked for additional information at the next meeting for redesign plans, and projected costs.
VIII. General Issues
None
IX. Committee Meetings Reports
None
X. Treasurer’s Warrants
A. Approve Treasurer’s Warrant #77 for $466,432.98.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve Treasurer’s Warrant #77 for $466,432.98, seconded by Selectman Damon. The motion was approved 4-1, with Selectman Bonville voting against.
XI. Executive Session
None
Selectman Mooers moved to adjourn at 8:35PM, seconded by Selectman Bonville. The motion was approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Bonville
Secretary
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