PUBLIC HEARING
TREMONT BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TREMONT TOWN OFFICE
MEETING ROOM
MONDAY APRIL 23, 2007
6:00 PM
THE TREMONT SELECT BOARD HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ON-PREMISE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. ACADIA SHORE LLC D/B/A THURSTON’S LOBSTER POUND, STEAMBOAT WHARF ROAD, BERNARD.
2. ROBERT AND JUDY COUSINS D/B/A CAP’N NEMOS, FLAT IRON ROAD, BASS HARBOR.
Chairman Scott Grierson opened the Public Hearings at 6 pm and asked if anyone had any questions or concerns. There were none.
MOTION by Selectman Chris Eaton to close Public Hearings at 6:01 pm, seconded by Selectman Heath Higgins. Motion passed 5-0.
TOWN OF TREMONT
REGULAR SELECTMEN’S MEETING
TREMONT TOWN OFFICE
MEETING ROOM
MONDAY APRIL 23, 2007
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Scott Grierson called the Selectman’s meeting of Monday, April 23, 2007 to order at 6:01 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Chairman Scott Grierson, Selectmen Heath Higgins, Charlie Dillon, Kathi Thurston, Chris Eaton, CEO Millard Billings and Recording Secretary Heidi Farley.
Members of the public present were: Town Attorney Chad Smith, Mark Good from the Islander, Laurie Schrieber from the Bar Harbor Times and residents Michael & Sharon Gilley, Robert & Judy Cousins, Art Paine & Carey Donovan.
3. ADJUSTMENTS/ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION by Selectman Heath Higgins to hear from the Town Attorney Chad Smith at this time, seconded by Selectman Charlie Dillon. Motion passed 5-0.
Town Attorney Chad Smith explained to the Selectmen that he is very sorry and had made a mistake about when he thought Town Meeting was and will not be able to attend because he is going away. The Selectmen agreed that they would like Mr. Collier to be present in his place.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. April 9, 2007
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to accept minutes of April 9, 2007, seconded by Selectman Chris Eaton.
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to amend previous motion to include change on page 5 that the vote was 3-2. Selectmen Charlie Dillon & Chairman Scott Grierson voted no. Motion seconded by Selectman Heath Higgins. Motion passed 5-0.
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to accept minutes of November 20, 2006, seconded by Selectman Chris Eaton. Motion passed 4-0-1. Selectman Heath Higgins abstained because he was not present at that meeting.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
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MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to accept warrant, seconded by Selectman Heath Higgins. Motion passed 5-0.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. ON-PREMISE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ACADIA SHORE LLC D/B/A THURSTON’S LOBSTER POUND, STEAMBOAT WHARF ROAD, BERNARD.
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to grant liquor license to Acadia Shore LLC D/B/A Thurston’s Lobster Pound, seconded by Selectman Chris Eaton. Motion passed 5-0.
B. ON-PREMISE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ROBERT AND JUDY COUSINS D/B/A CAP’N NEMOS, FLAT IRON ROAD, BASS HARBOR.
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to grant liquor license to Robert and Judy Cousins D/B/A Cap’n Nemos, seconded by Selectman Heath Higgins. Motion passed 5-0.
C. ON-PREMISE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WINTERS DREAMS INC. D/B/A SEAFOOD KETCH RESTAURANT, MCMULLEN AVE, BASS HARBOR.
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to grant liquor license to Winter Dreams Inc. D/B/A Seafood Ketch restaurant, seconded by Selectman Chris Eaton. Motion passed 5-0.
D. CUTTING SEWER LINE ACROSS COLUMBIA AVE.
Town Manager Millard Billings explained that Mr. Johnson called and will not be able to attend tonight.
Town Manager Millard Billings would like the Selectmen to read and review the DOT Highway application and the Highway application, agreement & regulations that he has proposed before granting a road opening permit for anyone.
MOTION by Selectman Scott Grierson to table application submitted by Carlton Johnson until the next Selectman’s meeting on May 7, 2007, seconded by Selectman Heath Higgins. Motion passed 5-0.
E. AWARD BIDS FOR ROAD PAVING PROJECT
Town Manager Millard Billings reported to the Selectmen that the Town received two bids. K.J. Dugas Construction bid $135,490.95 and Lane Construction bid $104,160.00.
MOTION by Selectman Heath Higgins to award the bid for the road paving project to Lane Construction for $104,160.00, seconded by Selectman Charlie Dillon. Motion passed 5-0.
F. UPDATE NEW TOWN OFFICE
Town Manager Millard Billings reported that the sump pump in the elevator shaft has been malfunctioning and that Patton Plumbing is reviewing the situation.
Town Manager Millard Billings suggested using the Town logo from the Sesquicentennial on the new event signage for the Town Office. Selectman asked Town Manager Millard Billings if he would speak to the creator of the logo, James Geary, and see if the logo could be updated slightly.
7. TOWN MANAGERS REPORT
Town Manager Millard Billings reported to the Selectmen that:
1. The Selectmen are invited to the Hancock County Transportation forum on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 7 pm at the Ellsworth City Hall.
2. Rain and wind storm on April 16th & 17th caused many trees to blow down creating power outages. There was some washouts on gravel roads.
3. U.S. Census Bureau is having a workshop on the 2010 census on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 2:30 pm at Ellsworth City Hall.
4The bid packets for the generator are in Selectmen’s packets.
5. Hancock County Planning Commission has scheduled workshop number 9 on May 30, 2007 from 5-8:30 pm at the Ellsworth VFW Hall, Washington Junction Road. The topic will be Wading Bird Habitat.
6. Two notices of violation have been given out (see attached), the memo to Public Works crew has been done (see attached) about providing assistance to the Harbor Master and Harbor Master providing assistance to the Public Works and both are authorized and encouraged to aide and assist, if requested, other agencies; I.E. Fire Dept. Ambulance service, sheriff’s office and the Coast Guard.
Town Manager Millard Billings also asked the Selectmen if they would vote to support legislature to make the Acadia National Park Advisory Committee a permanent committee.
MOTION by Selectman Kathi Thurston to support passage of legislature to make the Acadia National Park Advisory Committee a permanent committee. Seconded by Selectman Heath Higgins. Motion passed 5-0.
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
Nothing new to report.
9. ANNUAL EVALUATION OF TOWN MANAGER
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to table this item until the next Selectman’s meeting, seconded by Selectman Heath Higgins. Motion passed 5-0.
10. SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS FOR NEXT MEETING
Town Manager Evaluation and Highway application, agreement & regulations.
11. OTHER
Selectmen asked how the roads in Town were coming along. Town Manager reported that the Public Works crew is working hard to get them done.
12. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING: May 7
13. ADJOURN
MOTION by Selectman Scott Grierson to adjourn at 7:25 pm, seconded by Selectman Heath Higgins. Motion passed 5-0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Heidi Farley
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SCOTT GRIERSON CHARLIE DILLON
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KATHI THURSTON HEATH HIGGINS
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CHRIS EATON
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