Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Town of Mount Desert, Maine
Monday, March 10, 2008
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Community Room at the Somesville Fire Station, Somesville..
Those present included: Chairman Ernest Coombs, Selectmen Kathy Branch, Rick Mooers, Patrick Smallidge, Jeffrey Smith; Town Manager Michael MacDonald; Public Works Director Tony Smith; Police Chief Jim Willis; Finance Director Brent Hamor, Recording Secretary Jennifer McWain and members of the public.
I. Call to order at 6:30 p.m.
Chairman Coombs called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes from regular meeting of March 3, 2008.
After the spelling correction was made to page 2, line1, Selectman Smallidge moved to approve the minutes from the March 3, 2008 Board of Selectman Meeting, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
III. Appointments and Communications
A. Confirm appointment of Kenneth Mitchell as part-time Police Patrol Officer effective March 11, 2008 at hourly rate of $13.00/hr.
Selectman Smallidge moved to approve the appointment of Kenneth Mitchell at the hourly rate stated, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
B. Accept with regret, resignation of Zoning Board of Appeals member Jane Lee Vris.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the resignation with regret for Jane Lee Vris, requested that staff send a letter of thank you for her years of service, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
C. Acknowledge receipt of Acadia Disposal District 2007 report for 2007 Annual Report.
Acknowledgement of receipt of ADD 2007 report, no motion needed.
D. Acknowledge notice of American Diabetes Association "Tour de Cure" event on Sunday May 18, 2008.
Acknowledgement of notice of "Tour de Cure" on May 18, 2008, no motion needed.
E. Acknowledge receipt of department monthly report; Assessing, Code Enforcement, Harbor, Police Department, and Town Clerk.
Acknowledgement of department monthly reports, no motion needed.
F. Acknowledge receipt of Monthly Financials.
Town Manager MacDonald mentioned that this was the first month of using and seeing the Trio spreadsheet. Generally the Department Heads like seeing as much detail as requested or needed. Acknowledgement of Monthly Financials, no motion needed.
G. Acknowledge receipt of Safety Committee minutes.
Selectman Smallidge recommended that safety issues still come to the Town Manager's attention, so that he can and could deal with issues with his authority. Acknowledgement of Safety Committee minutes, no motion needed.
IV. Selectmen's Reports
Selectman Mooers commented on the Rapid Renewal program, questioned the security of the on-line registration for vehicles and the use of electronic checks. Mooers asked staff to research application and the costs of permitting the use of credit cards for the renewal process.
Citizen George Peckham commented with concern that only 39 people attended the annual school budget meeting to approve the $8.6 million high school budget.
V. Old Business
A. Notice from Town Clerk of vacancy on Zoning Board of Appeals.
Acknowledged vacancy on the Zoning board of Appeals and urged any interested residents to make application. Town Manager MacDonald informed the Board of Selectmen of Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman's request to get any potential applications.
VI. New Business
A. Approve Malt and vinous liquor license for Journey's End Inc. d/b/a Docksider.
Selectman Branch moved to approve the liquor license for the Docksider, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous by favor, 5-0.
B. Approval of offer to use residence at 13 Manchester Road, Northeast Harbor for Fire Department interior operations training. Authorize Town Manger to execute agreement.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the offer to use the residence at 13 Manchester Road, Northeast Harbor for fire operations training and authorized the Town Manager to execute the standard agreement, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
C. Review and discuss Comprehensive Plan with Committee Chairman Suminsby.
There was considerable discussion with Comprehensive Plan Committee Chairman Suminsby and many members of the public. The suggestion was made to hold "comp plan" information/sales meetings in the villages in the future. The size of the document warranted more time to review and make suggestions, it was agreed upon by the general public that residents couldn't vote on issues and articles that they hadn't seen, and couldn't respond appropriately. Selectman Smith moved to vote to remove Article 4 from the 2008-2009 warrant and added it to the 2009-2010 warrant,
Selectmen Smith also directed town staff to prepare and print 50 copies of the Comprehensive Plan for placement in all three village libraries and to send copies to the leaders of all village improvement or aid societies. To also have copies available for public inspection at the Town Office and the Town Meeting next week if possible. Board of Selectmen also requested opinion from MMA legal on the standing of the Comprehensive Plan to ordinances, land use and zoning, seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
D. Approve purchase of Sewer Equipment Company Model 184XL Mongoose from J.F. McDermott Corp not to exceed $55,000.00 and authorize release of $27,500.00 from Reserve Account 20-24-105-00 PW Equipment Reserve, balance $95,674.50 (old account #2750); and $27,500.00 from Reserve Account 20-24-105-01 Water Infiltration of Sewers, balance $124,849.51 (old account #2740).
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the purchase of the Model 184XL Mongoose from McDermott Corp, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
VII. General Issue
A. Board of Selectmen signed the Warrant for the Traffic Ordinance public hearing.
B. There was considerable discussion on the Town Office Building improvements, Police Chief Willis and Public Works Director Smith will obtain additional information from local contractors.
C. Report given from Traffic Committee member Police Chief Willis on semi-annual changes such as overnight parking restriction and one-way traffic on Main Street to all occur on the first Monday in May and end the first Monday in November. Board of Selectmen agreed to accept the changes to be presented at the March 31, 2008 Traffic Ordinance Public Hearing.
VIII. Other Business
A. Review and approve 2008-2009 Municipal Budget and Warrant Articles.
Town Manager MacDonald and Finance Director Hamor advised the Board that there would need to be minor adjustments to the approved amounts will require additional votes at the March 17, 2008 meeting. Public Works Director Smith requested additional
funds for sand and salt, pavement patching and diagnostic computer for the highway department and increased EMR fees in refuse, 2008-2009 Municipal Budget and Warrant articles.
IX. Treasurer's Warrants
Approve Treasurer's Warrant #26 for $117,442.27and #27 for 244,051.60.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve Warrant #26 for $117,442.27 and #27 for $244,051.60, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
X. Executive Session - None requested
At 8:30 p.m. Selectman Smith moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Selectman Mooers. Vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Smith,
Secretary
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, March 17, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. in the Town Office Meeting Room, Northeast Harbor.
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