Selectmen Meeting Minutes

Town of Mount Desert

Board of Selectmen

Agenda

Present were Chairman John Macauley, Selectmen Matt Hart, and Martha Dudman; staff members Town Manager Lunt, Officer Edgecomb, Officer Kearns, Fire Chief Bender, Harbor Master Lemoine, Public Works Director Smith, Treasurer Mahar, and Town Clerk Woolfolk.  Members of the public were also present.  

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to enter into Executive Session.  Motion approved 3-0.  The Board entered Executive Session at 6:00 pm.

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to leave Executive Session.  Motion approved 3-0.  The Board left Executive Session at 6:33 pm.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve the Minutes of November 7, 2016 as presented.  Motion approved 3-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to appoint Claire Woolfolk as Excise Tax Collector.  Motion approved 3-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to appoint Bar Harbor Police Officer Caleb Mora as Part-time Mount Desert Police Officer with thanks.  Motion approved 3-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to move approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.  Motion approved 3-0.

There were no Selectman’s Reports presented.

None Scheduled

Public Works Director Smith had no problem darkening the street light in question.  

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to approve Mr. Delsandro’s request.  Motion approved 3-0.

Town Manager Lunt sent the Board information with regard to this issue.  This type of extension has been granted before.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve the request for an extension on the septic tank pumping program.  Motion approved 3-0.

Harbor Master Lemoine stated that the bigger boats coming into the harbor require more electrical power than the current system can supply.  

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve release and expenditure of $7,824.43 from Northeast Harbor CIP line Account #4010100-24680 for the Northeast Power Upgrade to the South Dock.  Motion approved 3-0.

A review of the Capital Improvement Plan was made.  Town Manager Lunt noted the increase this year was approximately $5000.00.  Items on the CIP were those costing $5,000.00 or more, with a life of five years or more.

Chairman Macauley asked if the School would be coming back to present to the Board.  Town Manager Lunt had mentioned tonight’s date, however School board members had a conflict.  Selectman Macauley suggested Mr. Lunt approach them again with other dates.

Public Works Director Smith shared that an Otter Creek resident talked to him about the temporary pier.  Due to weather, the issue is a moot point till spring.  

Phil Lichtenstein mentioned that the Warrant Committee would have its first meeting December 3.  He hoped the Department Heads could attend.  He noted the Committee is looking for new members, and he encouraged those in attendance to consider getting involved.  

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to approve and sign Treasurer’s Warrant AP1729 in the amount of $124,117.79, approve signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants AP1727, AP1728, and PR1712 in the amounts of $3,031.96, $22,308.41, and $88,226.41, respectively.  Motion approved 3-0.

Item IX.C was tabled until a quorum of Board Members that could approve are present.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion approved 3-0.  

Meeting adjourned at 6:53PM.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is at 6:30 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2016 in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor

Respectfully submitted,

Matthew J. Hart, Secretary