MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT, MAINE
Monday, November 05, 2007
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Meeting Room at the Town Hall, Northeast Harbor, Maine.
Those present included: Selectmen Kathy Branch, Rick Mooers, Patrick Smallidge, Jeffrey Smith; Town Manager Michael MacDonald; Harbor Master Shawn Murphy, Police Chief Jim Willis, Fire Chief Mike Bender, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Assessor Kyle Avila, Finance Director Brent Hamor, Town Clerk Joelle Nolan, Recording Secretary Jennifer McWain and members of the public. Chairman Coombs had an excused absence.
I. Call to order.
Vice- Chairman Smallidge called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Minutes
A. Minutes were not available from previous meeting.
Item V. C was taken out of order. There was much discussion with RedZone's Jim McKenna. RedZone should have a presence in all the Mount Desert villages within the next six months. RedZone received a $115, 000 ConnectME grant that will greatly help with the purchase of low frequency radios that will "punch" through the foliage. Mr. McKenna will provide a progress report with a RedZone prognosis for the 2007 fall newsletter.
Board broke for a budget/warrant article public hearing. Vice Chairman Smallidge recessed the regular Board meeting at 6:50PM to for the Special Town Meeting Budget Public Hearing. There was discussion between Town Manager MacDonald and Selectman Smallidge about the "stripped down" version of the budget. Hearing no comments from the public, the hearing was closed at 7:00PM.
III. Appointments and Communication
A. American Red Cross letter of appreciation.
No action required, acknowledgement of Red Cross letter of appreciation.
IV. Selectman's Reports
None
V. Old Business
A. Approve fifth extension to Town Manager's employment contract.
Selectman Smith moved to approve the Town Manager's contract extension, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
B. Approve lease agreement with Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service.
Selectman Smith moved to approve the lease agreement with Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service, seconded by Selectman Branch. The Board agreed that the entire process and experience with the Ambulance Service was painful with many complaints. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
C. RedZone update with Jim McKenna.
Item C was taken out of order in the interest of time, minutes are above.
D. Regional Planning Committee updates (Selectman Smith)
Selectman Smith gave a brief update on the latest Regional Planning Committee Meeting. Selectman Smith stated that the committee would be addressing the local control issues at Wednesday night's meeting. Selectman Smith also reminded the Board that there would be petitions at the polls tomorrow to gather signatures for the school consolidation issue.
VI. New Business
A. Approve list of surplus items for sale by sealed bid.
Public Works Director Smith wanted to add the hand pump from Beech Hill. Selectman Smith moved to approve the list as presented with the additional items, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
B. Approve Bangor Hydro Electric utility location permit; Whitney Farm Road, one pole located approximately 1454 feet southerly from the junction of Oak Hill Road.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve the Bangor Hydro Electric utility location permit request on the Whitney Farm Road, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
C. Approve Marine Management Committee recommendation to advertise six (6) passengers available on the commercial dock.
Selectman Smith moved to approve the Marine Management Committee recommendation to advertise six passengers on the commercial dock per the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
D. Approve Marine Management Committee recommendation for direct transfer of Black Jack Inc. to C.D. Harris with continued operation from Northeast Harbor commercial dock with no change of commercial operation.
Selectman Mooers moved to approve transfer ownership as recommended by the Marine Management Committee, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
E. Respond to Acadia National Park request to submit written opinion to a proposed grant of a conservation easement on Folly Island.
The agenda item was tabled for a response to Acadia National Park's Folly Island request to submit written opinion to a proposed grant of a conservation easement on the island. The Board directed Town Manager MacDonald to send package to the Planning Board as requested in the Park's letter to the Board.
III. General Issue
A. Budget Workshop and approval of remaining Special Town Meeting Warrant articles.
There was discussion on Article 4. Selectman Smith moved to approve passage of Article 4, seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
Selectman Smith moved to approve to include Article 13 (LD1 calculations) in the warrant, seconded by Selectman Branch. The motion failed 0-4.
VIII. Other Business
A. Public Works Director Smith requested release of 35,000.00 from Capital Improvement Reserve, R2690, to replace the failed septic system at the Highway Garage. Selectman Branch moved to approve Mr. Smith's request, seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
IX. Treasurer's Warrants
Approve Treasurer's Warrant # 81 for 264,770.37
Approved Treasurer's Warrants #81 as presented.
X. Executive Session
None
At 7:25 p.m. Selectman Branch moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Selectman Mooers. The vote was unanimous in favor, 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Smith,
Secretary
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