MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT, MAINE
Monday, August 21, 2006
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Community Room, Somesville Fire Station, Somesville, Maine.
Those present included: Chairman Rick Savage, Selectmen Kathy Branch, Ernest Coombs, Patrick Smallidge, Jeffrey Smith; Town Manager Michael MacDonald; Public Works Director Tony Smith; Finance Director Brent Hamor, Fire Chief Mike Bender, Harbor Master Sean Murphy, Recording Secretary Ellen Kappes and members of the public.
I. Call to order.
Chairman Savage called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting of August 7, 2006.
Selectman Coombs said page 4, lines 8 and 9 should be changed to show that the vote was 4 to 1 and that he voted for, not against, the motion to approve the agreement with the Park.
MOTION: Selectman Coombs moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 7, 2006 as corrected, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous in favor.
III. Appointments and Communications
A. Confirm appointment of Jeremy Larrabee as Part-Time Police Officer at hourly rate of $12.00, appointment effective August 10, 2006.
MOTION: Selectman Smith moved to confirm the above, seconded by Selectman Coombs. The vote was unanimous in favor.
B. Acknowledge receipt of Board and Committee minutes: Acadia Disposal District May, 18, 2006 and July 27, 2006; Zoning Board of Appeals March 8, 2006 and March 28, 2006;
Responding to Selectman Smallidge, Chairman Savage and Public Works Director Smith said the Town never did receive state subsidies for recycling. Public Works Director Smith said he will find out what was meant by the statement in the May 18 minutes that there are no longer state subsidies for recycling.
Town Manager MacDonald said the delay in receiving the Zoning Board of Appeals minutes occurred because that Board wanted them to reflect exactly what happened at those meetings about an abutter's challenge of a denial of a permit.
C. Acknowledge monthly Department Monthly reports; Fire Department & Highway Department.
Selectman Coombs asked what the reaction was to the recommendation to install sprinkler systems in the proposed residences in the Ripples Hill tract. Discussion followed about a fire pond between Beech Hill Road and the Beech Hill Crossroad. Fire Chief Bender will look into the possibility of revitalizing it.
IV. Selectmen Reports
1. Reporting on a recent meeting with members of the Summer Residents Association, Selectman Coombs said they were concerned about the apparent death of Northeast Harbor. No solutions were offered. He did note that Northeast Harbor was not a viable, vibrant town in the 1950's as many of them thought. The economy is better now.
2. Selectman Smallidge said about 25 people attended a recent public hearing for the White Tail Deer Management Committee. Twelve or more spoke in opposition to the plan. The committee still plans to submit some options to the Board of Selectmen. The choice will ultimately be up to the voters. He did not know if anything would be ready the November referendum.
V. Old Business
A. Discussion of Town Office siding (Mainely Vinyl estimate).
Selectman Coombs said he would like to walk around the building with Public Works Director Smith before making a recommendation. Public Works Director Smith spoke of some successes with vinyl shingles and said he wanted to address the terms of the quote with Mainely Vinyl. Chairman Savage said the subject should be on the next meeting's agenda. He thought there would be three choices: to reside the building with wood, restain it, or reside it with vinyl.
VI. New Business
A. Review and award bids for Somesville Fire Station roof project.
Town Manager MacDonald reviewed research about the low bidders.
MOTION: Selectman Coombs moved to award the bid to Cadillac Builders for $18,350, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous in favor.
B. Discussion with Highway Superintendent regarding Summit Road Sewer project bids.
Public Works Director Smith said he agreed with Olver Associates's recommendation to award the bid to R.F. Jordan & Sons, Ellsworth, the same contractor doing the work on the library. Town Manager MacDonald said there is sufficient money from multiple sources to cover the cost. Public Works Director Smith said the agenda specified discussion because of a previous experience with bids that were too high. Selectman Smith said let's not wait, let's do it.
MOTION: Selectman Smith moved to award the Summit Road sewer project to R.F. Jordan & Sons for $1,346,735, seconded by Selectman Coombs. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Public Works Director Smith said the Water District will go ahead with its project for the area.
C. Review surplus Fire Dept. equipment bids.
Town Manager MacDonald said he and Fire Chief Bender recommended that Selectmen reject the single bid for the three pieces of equipment and put them out to bid again. Fire Chief Bender said that after the bids closed, three people contacted him saying they did not realize the equipment had been advertised and that they were interested in bidding.
MOTION: Selectman Smith moved to reject the existing bid, seconded by Selectman Coombs. The vote was unanimous in favor.
VII. General Issues
" None
VII. Other Business
1. Harbor Master Murphy said two floats are still left. A couple of private citizens are interested.
MOTION: Selectman Smith moved to let Harbor Master Murphy dispose of the two floats in a manner that is in the best interest of the Town, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous in favor.
2. Public Works Director Smith said bids received on the Ripples Road reconstruction were extremely high. He is now looking at pricing out another option. He will have a recommendation for the next meeting. The project will be done this fall
IX. Treasurer's Warrants
A. Treasurer's Warrant: #66 for $950,166.38
Signed as presented.
X Executive Session
None requested
At 7:12 pm Selectman Coombs moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Smith
Secretary
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 6:30 P.M. in the Meeting Room, Town Office, Northeast Harbor.
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