MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT, MAINE
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held this date in the Meeting Room at the Town Office, Northeast Harbor, Maine.
Those present included: Chairman Rick Savage, Selectmen Kathy Branch, Patrick Smallidge, Jeffrey Smith; Town Manager Michael MacDonald; Public Works Director Tony Smith; Police Chief James Willis, Assessor John Brushwein, Harbor Master Shawn Murphy, Code Enforcement Officer Kimberly Keene, 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 21, 2006.
MOTION: Selectman Smith moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 21, 2006 as presented, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
III. Appointments and Communications
A. MMA Property and Casualty dividend check for $8,732.00. No action required
B. Acknowledge receipt of board and committee meeting minutes: Planning Board minutes of July 10, 2006 and July 24, 2006; Comprehensive Plan Committee minutes of July 19, 2006; Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of June 13, 2006, July 8, 2006, August 8, 2006; Acadia Disposal District Minutes of August 8, 2006 no action required.
C. Acknowledge receipt of Department Reports, Harbor Master No action required.
D. Acknowledge receipt of Monthly Financials, Trial Balance, Revenue Control Report, and Appropriation Control Report. No action required.
IV. Selectmen Reports
1. Responding to Chairman Savage, Harbor Master Murphy said Tremont will take the remaining floats.
V. Old Business
A. Discussion of siding options for Town Office building and approve agreement with Mainely Vinyl.
Town Manager MacDonald said Selectman Coombs indicated in an email that because of maintenance issues, he thought vinyl would be the way to go. Town Manager MacDonald thought vinyl would be beneficial in the long run.
Responding to Selectman Smith, Town Manager MacDonald said it was not necessary to put the project out to bid. Chairman Savage said vinyl is not as aesthetically pleasing but certainly maintenance wise it would be more in keeping with what is needed. He'd heard no comments from traditionalists and has had no reaction from the architect. Town Manager MacDonald said Curtis Blake had not shown any outright dissatisfaction with the vinyl proposal. Chairman Savage acknowledged that vinyl products look better than they used to and noted that if the original shingles were restained, the Town would be back in the same boat in another 20 years. Public Works Director Smith said there would be a 20 year full labor and material warranty on the vinyl. Beyond that, work would be prorated. George Peckham said the
shingles shouldn't have been painted in the first place. The shingles on his father's house are 70 years old and those on his house are 31 years old. He wouldn't put vinyl on an outhouse.
MOTION: Selectman Smith moved to approve the Mainly Vinyl bid for $44,230 for vinyl siding, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
B. White Tailed Deer advisory referendum question, absentee ballot or not, and set date for public hearing
Fairly lengthy discussion ensued about requirements for the referendum question, what it would include, and when options would be available. Selectman Smallidge asked if Selectmen wanted two rather than 4 options on an advisory ballot. Chairman Savage urged him to have something ready for the November general election date. Town Manager MacDonald said October 16 is the deadline for printing paper ballots and that there would not be time at that point for absentee ballots. Chairman Savage thought the vote would go before Town meeting regardless of the outcome of the advisory vote. Town Manager MacDonald verified with Selectmen that October 16 would be the date for a public hearing.
VI. New Business
A. Approve Town of Mount Desert participation in State of Maine "Rapid Renewal" program and authorize Town Manager to sign service agreement.
Town Manager MacDonald said there would be a minimum financial impact on the Town and that the program would be more efficient for the staff.
MOTION: Selectman Smith move to approve the above, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous in favor.
B. Approve and sign documents for $1,250,000.00 10 year General Obligation Bond.
Town Manager MacDonald said the above paperwork would provide funds, voted on at the last town meeting, for the next item on the agenda.
MOTION: Selectman Smith moved to approve the above, seconded by Selectman Smallidge. The vote was unanimous in favor.
C. Authorize Public Works Director Smith to proceed with Ripples Road rehabilitation.
Public Works Director Smith explained the details. He also recommended not keeping the road open in the winter from the bridge to the top of the hill and posting a weight limit.
MOTION: Selectman Smallidge moved to approve the above, seconded by Selectman Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor.
VII. General Issues
A. Budget schedule and assumptions.
Town Manager MacDonald said the staff's intent will be to maintain the status quo.
Public Works Director Smith said work on Summit Road will start September 18. They will do half of it, shut down for the winter and resume work in the spring.
VII. Other Business
A. Reminder of workshop with School Committee
Despite his planned absence on September 18, Chairman Savage thought it is up to the School Board to set the date.
Jim Bright asked what was happening with the Sanitary District. Public Works Director Smith said because of personal issues for the committee chairman this summer, members have been working on assignments independently. The next meeting will be in September.
IX. Treasurer's Warrants
Approve Treasurer's Warrant #68 for $178,652.26; #70 for $795,207.74, #72 for $66,646.51
Signed as presented.
X Executive Session None requested
At 8:07, pm, Selectman Smallidge moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Selectman Branch. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Smith, Secretary
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