MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT, MAINE
Monday, January 6, 2003
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 James Bright, Ernest Coombs, Rick Savage, Jerry Suminsby, Emily Damon Pascal; Town Manager Michael MacDonald; Public Works Director Tony Smith; Police Chief John Doyle; Treasurer Jean Bonville; Tax Assessor John Brushwein; Code Enforcement Officer Brent Hamor; Harbor Master Will Boddy; Fire Chief Chris Farley and members of the public.
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bright at 6:40 p.m.
II. Minutes
A. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting of December 16, 2002 and Special Meeting December 30, 2002.
Selectman Damon Pascal had a question on the minutes of Dec. 16 regarding page 6, line 44, and the motion to place the approval of new lighting on the Town Warrant. It was decided not to approve those minutes at this time.
MOTION: Selectman Suminsby moved to accept the minutes of December 30, 2002 as presented, seconded by Selectman Savage. The vote was unanimous in favor.
III. Appointments and Communications
Mr. MacDonald withdrew the appointment of Monica Estes as part-time dispatcher @ $11.00/hr. for lack of recommendation from Police Chief John Doyle.
IV. Consent Agenda
None.
V. Selectmen’s Reports
Selectman Savage expressed commendations to the Town road crews through Public Works Director Tony Smith for their admirable work in recent snow removal efforts.
VI. Old Business
A. Sewer Ordinance Discussion of Possible Changes
Mr. MacDonald presented a revised copy of the sewer ordinance with sections that he and Highway Superintendent Tony Smith and CEO Brent Hamor had identified as requiring change. The ordinance did not originally include an effective date or a date of cessation, which are both required by Town Charter. Sections of note were: 1.02.3; 1.02.33; 2.01; 3.04; 4.04; 4.12; 4.13; and section 15. Mr. MacDonald stated that this is the document that will need to be voted on to meet the January 13, 2003 public hearing date as well as to approve this as a referendum item and therefore meet a deadline ten days before the election. It was decided that a public hearing will be held on February 3, 2003.
MOTION: Selectman Savage moved that the Board of Selectmen adopt the final draft dated January 6, 2003 of the Sewer Ordinance Rules and Regulations to be presented on the warrant, seconded by Selectman Coombs. The vote passed with one nay vote being cast by Selectman Damon Pascal.
B. Marine Management Ordinance, cessation date
Mr. MacDonald said that there were minor changes to the wording and purpose of the Marine Management Ordinance and that the ordinance was passed in June 2002 without a cessation date. Section 8.8, Period of the Ordinance, was therefore to be added to show that the ordinance shall remain in effect for fifteen years from the effective date. There will have to be two warrant articles on the March 2003 warrant: one that approves the June 2002 ordinance, and a second as an amendment that adds item 8.8 to the ordinance.
MOTION: Selectman Damon Pascal moved to place both the Marine Management Ordinance as well as section 8.8 on the warrant, seconded by Selectman Suminsby. The vote was unanimous in favor
VII. New Business
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A. Approval of 2003 office closure schedule for Federal and State Holidays
MOTION: Selectman Coombs moved to approve the 2003 office closure schedule as presented for Federal and State holidays, seconded by Selectman Suminsby. The vote was unanimous in favor.
B. Sewer Bond interim financing
With regard to the matter of financing improvements to the wastewater system, Treasurer Jean Bonville had given the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen paperwork to be signed to approve the votes in March 2002 authorizing interim sewer bond financing.
MOTION: Selectman Suminsby moved to accept and incorporate the votes required by the bond bank as attached for interim financing of the sewer bond, Selectman Savage seconded. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Public Hearing: 2003 Municipal Expense Budget
MOTION: At 7:10 pm, Selectman Damon Pascal moved and Selectman Savage seconded entry into a public hearing regarding the 2003 Municipal Expense Budget. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Mr. MacDonald presented the 2003 municipal budget document that had been changed since the last budget session of December 16, 2002. Additional changes to the budget were discussed in accounts numbered 403-2102; 403-2701; 403-2902; 406-2901; 409-Town Meeting and Election (to be added as a new line item, no account number given); 431-1207; 431-2500; 461-4313; and 474-2802. The changes reflect a reduction of $21,177 to the budget.
MOTION: Selectman Savage moved to incorporate the suggested changes to the budget as listed into the final budget to be given to the Warrant Committee on January 7, 2003; seconded by Selectman Suminsby. The vote was unanimous in favor.
MOTION: At 7:19 p.m., Selectman Damon Pascal moved to adjourn the public hearing; seconded by Selectman Coombs. The vote was unanimous in favor.
VIII. General Issues
None.
IX. Treasurer’s Warrants
None.
X. Other Business
None.
XI. Executive Session
None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ernest S. Coombs
Recording Secretary
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