Selectmen Meeting Minutes

Town of Mount Desert

Board of Selectmen

Present were Chairman Macauley, Selectmen Martha Dudman, Matt Hart, and Gordon Beck.

Also in attendance were Town Manger Durlin Lunt, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Fire Chief Mike Bender, Harbor Master John Lemoine, Town Clerk Claire Woolfolk, and Treasurer Kathi Mahar.  Members of the public were also in attendance.

Chairman Macauley called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve the Minutes as presented.  Motion approved 4-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to approve the appointment of Matthew Woolfolk as Part-time Season Office Manager for the Marina at $16.00/hour, beginning March 1, 2017.  Motion approved 4-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding to approve the appointment of Nathan Smallidge as Part-time Seasonal employee for Buildings & Grounds and Solid Waste Division at a rate of $14.50/hour effective on or before May 15, 2017.  Motion approved 4-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Beck seconding, to approve the appointment of Ralph Colson as Seasonal Part-time employee for the Wastewater Division and other areas of Public Works as needed at $15.00/hour effective May 15, 2017.  Motion approved 4-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Beck moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to approve appointment of Ken Poors as Seasonal Part-time employee for the Buildings & Grounds and Parks & Cemeteries Divisions at $15.00/hour effective May 15, 2017.  Motion approved 4-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Beck moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve appointment of Robert Moore as Seasonal Part-time employee for the Public Works Department at $40.00/hour effective March 1, 2017.  Motion approved 4-0.

 

motion. Board members may remove any item for discussion by requesting such action prior to consideration of that portion of the

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MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve the Consent Agenda with thanks to the Mount Desert Nursing Association.  Motion approved 4-0.

There were no Selectman’s Reports presented.

A number of pictures were submitted to the Board for review.  It was agreed to a combination or collage of all the pictures submitted.

Selectman Dudman informed the Board that a person had been chosen for the tribute, however, the name would be kept as a surprise for the time being.

Public Works Director Smith recommended taking the buyout option presented, and as recommended by the MRC.  If the buyout was not accepted by the Town, PERC would be free to present a standard offer the Town would have no choice but to accept.  

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to place the MRC/PERC Option Warrant Article on the 2017 Warrant.  Motion approved 4-0.

Public Works Director Smith presented a draft contract from the MDOT for a 50/50 cost share on a portion of Route 198, approximately from Parkman Mountain to the Sargent Drive intersection.  He was cautiously optimistic that the section from Sargent Drive to the Eagle Lake Road intersection would be approved for the following year.  Director Smith estimated that the design work would occur over the summer, with the build happening in the fall.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve the MDOT Agreement for Route 198/3 Road Construction inclusion on the 2017 Warrant.  Motion approved 4-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Beck moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to approve and execute the Street Light Replacement Resolution authorizing the issuance of the General Obligation Promissory Note at 2.52% with repayment terms of ten (10) years.  Motion approved 3-0-1 (Dudman in Abstention).

Town Manager Lunt requested this item be tabled.  

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to table the item.  Motion approved 4-0.

Public Works Director Smith noted the project had been re-bid.  

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to award the Otter Creek Landing Pier project bid to R.F. Jordon & Sons Construction, Inc., at a bid price of $39,530.00 upon availability of funding to be paid from Construction Account #3000031-57731.  Motion approved 4-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to take the Agenda out of order and Address Items B and C first.  Motion approved 4-0.

The Board entertained requests from the following Service Groups:

Acadia Family Center – requesting $2000.00.

Acadian Youth League – requesting $1750.00.  It was noted this was an increase of $250.00 to cover some of the added expenses due to the merging with Acadia Little League.

Otter Creek Aid Society – requesting $6500.00.  

American Red Cross – requesting $1500.00.

Bar Harbor Food Pantry – requesting $2000.00.  It was noted this was an increase of $500.00 from last year.

Downeast Horizons – requesting $5600.00.

Downeast Transportation – requesting $14000.00.  

Eastern Area Agency – requesting $500.00.

Emaus Center – requesting $2053.00.

Great Harbor Maritime Museum – requesting $3500.00.  It was noted this money helps maintain the public restrooms attached to the museum.

Hospice of Hancock County – requesting $1500.00.  It was noted this is an increase of $500.00.

Island Connections – requesting $2000.00.

Lifeflight – requesting $1000.00.

Campfire Coalition – requesting $3000.00.

Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce – requesting $48,450.00.

MDI Historical Society – requesting $2500.00.

Mount Desert Nursery School – requesting $15,000.00.  It was noted this is an increase of $12,000.00.  The increase would be a one-time request and used for safety and aesthetic upgrades to the facility.

Mount Desert Nursing Association – requesting $29,000.00.  

Neighborhood House – requesting $45,000.00.  It was noted the Neighborhood House functions not only as the Town’s community center, but also as a quasi-parks and recreation department.

Northeast Harbor Library – requesting $20,500.00.  

Northeast Harbor – requesting $5000.00.

Seal Harbor Library Association – requesting $4000.00.

Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society – requesting $36,000.00.  It was noted this is an increase of $4000.00.  

Somesville Library – requesting $9000.00.

Somesville Village Improvement Society – requesting $2500.00.

Hancock County Homecare – requesting $1200.00.

WHCA – requesting $1758.00.  It was noted this is a roughly $300.00 increase.  The request is based on services which fluctuate.

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to award the Heating Oil Bid to Acadia Fuel, LLC, for #2 heating oil at a price of $1.90 per gallon.  Motion approved 4-0.

Public Works Director Smith stated the $10,035.00 matches the amount offered for the car in trade.   

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Dudman seconding, to approve the request for $10,035.00 from Public Works Equipment Reserve Account Number

4050100-24500 be used to purchase 2014 Ford Explorer from the Police

Department in order to replace the 2010 Crown Victoria used by the Public

Works Director.  Motion approved 4-0.

Selectmen scheduled a Special Meeting on March 2 at 4:00 pm to discuss the inclusion of a Bond Article in the warrant.  Selectman Hart estimated the bond for broadband would be $250 - $350,000.00.

MOTION:  Selectman Hart moved, with Selectman Beck seconding, to approve & sign Treasurer’s Warrant AP1748 in the amount of $356,686.37 and approve signed Treasurer’s Payroll, State Fees, & PR Benefit Warrants AP1746, AP1747, and PR1719 in the amounts of $5,149.75, $22,334.16 and $85,510.74, respectively.  Motion approved 4-0.

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding to acknowledge Treasurer’s School Board AP/Payroll Warrant 17 in the amount of $157,820.88.  Motion approved 3-0-1 (Macauley in Abstention).

None Scheduled

XII.    Adjournment  

 

MOTION:  Selectman Dudman moved, with Selectman Hart seconding, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion approved 4-0.  The Meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM.

                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

                                                        Matt Hart, Secretary