MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT, MAINE
Monday, April 17, 2007
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Meeting Room at the Somesville Fire Station, Somesville, Maine.
Those present included: Chairman Ernest Coombs, Selectmen Kathy Branch, Rick Mooers,; Town Manager Michael MacDonald; Public Works Director Tony Smith; Harbor Master Shawn Murphy, Finance Director Brent Hamor, Fire Chief Mike Bender, Recording Secretary Ellen Kappes 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 April 2, 2007.
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 2, 2007 as corrected, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
6:35 PM Public Hearings: Liquor License Application, Michael Phillips d/b/a Redbird Provisions, change of class.
Liquor License Application, Jean-Paul Taillen, Group Forward LLC, d/b/a Bassa.
At 6:35 PM, Chairman Coombs opened the above public hearings.
At 6:37 PM, Chairman Coombs closed the above public hearings.
Chairman Coombs took the next three items out of order:
VI. New Business
B. Approve Liquor License application for Michael Phillips d/b/a Redbird Provisions.
C. Approve Liquor License application for Jean-Paul Taillen, Group Forward LLC, d/b/a Bassa
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved to approve both of the above, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
D. Approve Liquor License application for AstiKim Corporation, d/b/a Asticou Inn.
MOTION: Selectman Branch moved to approve the above, seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor.
III. Appointments and Communications
A. Approve appointment of Shawn Murphy as Harbor Master and Bryan Dow as Deputy Harbor Master.
MOTION: Selectman Branch moved to approve the above, seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor.
B. Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service notice of retirements, Carol and Albert Hamor and notice of change of leadership. No action required
C. American Diabetes Association request to use Somesville Fire Station parking lot as a rest stop during the Tour de Cure scheduled for May 20, 2007. no action required
D. Acadia National Park notice of approval of final payment no action required.
E. Verizon notice of application for telephone facilities with the public ways on State Route 102. information only
F. Notice of MD Fire Department TargetSafety Training Grant. No action required
G. Island Institute notice of "Final Working Waterfront Inventory Data." No action
Town Manager MacDonald said the map will be available in the Town Office and the information will be on the internet.
H. Acknowledge receipt of Department Reports; Harbor Master, Assessor. No action
IV. Selectmen Reports
• None
V. Old Business
A. Approve and sign Municipal Quitclaim Deed, Shabey Inc. and Kim Horton.
B. Approve Eric Dunleavy request to live in travel trailer on his lot at Map 12 Lot 13-33 during construction of home on lot (fifth request).
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved to approve the above, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
VI. New Business
A. Review proposed RedZone Wireless agreement.
The full discussion of this item lasted for about an hour and 10 minutes.
Company president Jim McKenna explained in great detail his proposal to bring high speed internet service to the town. The broadband wireless mesh network would include nearly everywhere in town with the exception of Pretty Marsh, the Bartlett Landing Road and areas back in the woods off Indian Point Road. Concern surfaced frequently about not getting full coverage for 100% of the town. Jerry Miller stressed that people need to know that not everyone will be covered before they are asked to vote on the program at a Town meeting.
Town Manager MacDonald noted that the agreement includes a revenue sharing provision under which the Town would provide a capital subsidy that it hopefully will recover as people subscribe to the service. He estimated the number of subscribers to be 500 for the Town to break even but that figure would depend on various factors. Wendell Oppewall and Mr. McKenna discussed finer points of the technology. Mr. McKenna wanted this Town to take the leadership in this area and said he was asking the Town to form a partnership with his service. He also hoped this Town and Cranberry Isles will do something collectively.
Public Works Director Smith said every effort should be made to ensure 100% coverage of the Town if Town funds will be used. Chairman Coombs said the entire Board will need to discuss the proposal. He wanted to know the cost of what it would take to cover the whole Town. Mr. McKenna said that would be matter of more repeaters. Discussion followed about coverage along private roads.
Town Manager MacDonald said no money is appropriated in the budget for the project. The Board could use the capital improvement reserve. Mr. McKenna said he could deploy 50 radios within 60 days. It would take a couple of hours to install a hand radio in a subscriber’s home.
E. Approve release of $3,733.12 from reserve account R2810 (Office Equip Reserve) to pay a portion of new financial software (Trio).
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved to approve the above, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
VII. General Issues
A. Approve and sign letter of support for Somesville Fish Passage Restoration Project.
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved to approve the above with one typo that Town Manager MacDonald will correct, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
B. Approve and sign defense of democracy resolve.
Selectman Mooers requested that the specific number of current school districts not be given because there have been conflicting reports about what that number is.
MOTION: Selectman Mooers moved to approve the above as changed, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
VII. Other Business
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
Approve Treasurer's Warrant #24 for $24,672.30; #27 for $83,177.72.
Signed as presented.
X Executive Session None requested
None requested
At 8:04PM Selectman Branch moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Smith
Secretary
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, May 7, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. in the Meeting Room, Town Office, Northeast Harbor.
Jennifer L. McWain[Marker]
Deputy Clerk
Town of Mount Desert
21 Sea Street
P.O. Box 248
Northeast Harbor ME 04662-0248
Telephone (207)276-5531
Fax (207) 276-3232
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