MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT, MAINE
Monday, February 25, 2008
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Community Room at the Somesville Fire Station Somesville, Maine.
Those present included: Chairman Ernest Coombs, Selectmen Kathy Branch, Rick Mooers , Patrick Smallidge, Jeffrey Smith; Town Manager Michael MacDonald; Public Works Director Tony Smith; Harbor Master Shawn Murphy, Fire Chief Mike Bender, Finance Director Brent Hamor, Recording Secretary Pro-tem/Town Clerk Joelle Nolan, and members of the public.
I. Call to order.
Chairman Coombs called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting of January 22, 2008 and February 4, 2008.
Selectman Branch moved to approve the minutes for January 22, 2008 and February 4, 2008, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
Break for Service Groups funding requests.
The Board of Selectman listened to the Service Group requests and presentations, which ended at 7:22PM. In the interest of time there was limited questions and dialog with the presenters.
III. Appointments and Communications
A. Approve appointment of Lewis E. Moore to Solid Waste & Recycling Committee.
Selectman Smallidge moved to approve the appointment of Lewis E. Moore, seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
B. Approve appointment of Ben Hamor and Michael W. Kelley to Shellfish Conservation Committee.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the appointments of Ben Hamor and Michael W. Kelley, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
C. Approve appointment of Wanda Fernald and Alice Carter Mount Desert Housing Authority Board of Directors, five-year term until May 31, 2013.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the appointments of Wanda Fernald and Alice Carter for five-year terms until May 31, 2013, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
D. Approve application for certification and nomination of Shellfish Conservation Warden for Shawn Murphy, Kevin Edgecomb, and John Lemoine.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the applications for certification and nomination, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
E. Acknowledge receipt of monthly reports: Code Enforcement, Town Clerk, Police, and Fire, Public Works, Wastewater.
There was acknowledgment of monthly reports, no action taken. There was a request from Selectman Smith for a plan to renovate the Police/Dispatch area to address the security concerns raised by Police Chief Willis in his monthly reports. Selectman Smith directed the staff to prepare a "rough" conceptual design and cost estimates.
F. Request for consideration of “tax club” for payment of property taxes.
This agenda item was tabled.
G. Notice from Town Clerk; Town of Mount Desert residents may now renew their vehicle registrations on-line using State of Maine Rapid Renewal.
No action needed, acknowledgment of residents now may renew their vehicle registrations on-line using the State of Maine Rapid Renewal.
H. School funding analysis and recommendation from Citizen George Peckham.
There was brief discussion; no action needed acknowledgment of school funding analysis and recommendation.
I. Invitation to attend Alewives Harvester of Maine informational session at Maine Fisherman’s Forum, Saturday, March 1, 2008.
No action needed acknowledgment of invitation to attend Alewives Harvester of Maine informational session at the Maine Fisherman's Forum.
J. Hancock County notice of ASSESSMENT OF COUNTY TAX.
No action needed acknowledgement of Hancock County assessment.
K. Notice of quarterly Municipal Review Committee payment of $8,162.87.
No action needed acknowledgment of quarterly Municipal Review Committee payment of $8,162.87.
L. Notice of return of Boston Post Cane following the passing of Marie Jordan.
Notice of return of the Boston Post Cane.
IV. Selectmen Reports
A. Selectman Mooers would like to see the topic of improving or making improvements to the Town's Web Page.
Selectman Mooers wanted to also add to the next meeting agenda an executive session for a personnel matter, with discussion or consideration of the duties of the Town Manager and the Finance Director.
V. Old Business
A. Review attorney memorandum on Town Charter sunset provision.
There was considerable discussion of the attorney memorandum on the Town Charter Sunset provision.
B. Vote to include warrant articles repealing and removing selected ordinances and removing non-ordinance items from the ordinance book.
Selectman Mooers moved to add the warrant articles repealing and removing selected ordinances and removing non-ordinance items from the ordinance book, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
C. Approve Northeast Harbor Marina rate increase.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the Northeast Harbor Marina rate increase, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was 4-0-1 with Selectman Smallidge recusing himself.
D. Attorney’s opinion and recommendation to submit MDI League of Towns Governmental Administrative Mutual Aid Agreement for approval to legislative body.
The Board agreed to add the MDI League of Towns Governmental Administrative Mutual Aid Agreement to the warrant to be voted on at the May Town Meeting.
VI. New Business
A. Approve Utility Location Permit to Town of Mount Desert for sewer line extension to Island Housing Trust project on Beech Hill Road.
After discussion and amendment (rename applicant from Town of Mount Desert to Island Housing Trust) Selectman Smallidge moved to approve the Utility Location Permit to Island Housing Trust for sewer line extension on Beech Hill Road, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
B. Approve Malt, spirituous and vinous liquor license for Judith L. Swett d/b/a Lighthouse Inn & Restaurant.
Selectman Smallidge moved to approve the Malt, Spirituous and Vinous License for Lighthouse Inn and Restaurant, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
C. Approve Michael C. Wing to provide labor relations consulting services to negotiate a labor agreement with Teamster’s Local #340.
Selectman Smith moved to approve Michael C. Wing to provide labor relations consulting services, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
D. Approve inclusion of “Tax Club” warrant article for 2008 Annual Town Meeting.
After considerable discussion Selectman Mooers moved to approve the inclusion of the "Tax Club" warrant for the 2008 Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote failed 0-5.
E. Planning Board summary of articles and notice of intent to submit articles for May 2008 Annual Town Meeting.
There was limited discussion with the Planning Board Chairman James Clunan of articles for the May 2008 Annual Town Meeting. There will only be two warrant articles, and the 50 page Land Use Zoning Ordinance, informational only, no action taken.
VII. General Issues
A. Latest version of budget.
The Town Manager provided the Board of Selectman with the latest version of the budget and the first copy of the 2008 warrant.
VIII. Other Business
A. None
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
Approve Treasurer’s Warrant #13 for $26,899.00; #16 for $4,226.78, #19 for $52,167.20, #20 for $134,463.41, and #22 for $286,224.85
Selectman Smallidge moved to approve Warrants #13, #16, #19, #20 and #22, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0
X. Executive Session None requested
At 8:00 p.m. Selectman Mooers moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Smith,
Secretary
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