Mount Desert public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Selectboard
The Selectboard appointed Brian L. Henkel as Director of Public Works and Claire Woolfolk as Registrar of Voters. The board also approved updates to the non-union personnel longevity policy and authorized several equipment purchases and fund transfers.
- Appointed Brian L. Henkel as Director of Public Works effective Jan 17, 2023 (4-0)
- Appointed Claire Woolfolk as Registrar of Voters for 2023-2024 (4-0)
- Appointed Rick Mooers as liaison to the LUZO committee (4-0)
- Approved percentage-based longevity policy for non-union personnel for FY24 (4-0)
- Authorized competitive bids for town office window replacement and a new 4x4 diesel backhoe (4-0)
- Approved $28,800 from Police Equipment Reserve for Taser purchase and payments (4-0)
- Approved $160,000 from Wastewater Bond Reserve to subsidize a 2023 principal payment (4-0)
- Approved 10% rate increases for Non-Resident Commercial Fish/Aquaculture and Commercial Float Operator fees (4-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board found an application to convert a garage into a private art studio at 5 Spruce Road complete, pending the submission of several required maps and a Public Works letter. The board continued the discussion of this application to the January 11, 2023, meeting. A conditional use application for The Community School of Mount Desert was pulled from the agenda.
- Approved November 9, 2022 minutes (4-0)
- Found application for 5 Spruce Road art studio complete pending submission of zoning, archaeological, wildlife, floodplain, and erosion maps and a Public Works letter (4-0)
- Continued discussion of 5 Spruce Road application to January 11, 2023 meeting (4-0)
- Pulled Conditional Use Application #017-2022 (The Community School of Mount Desert) from agenda
Harbor Committee
The committee approved a 10% increase for nonresident commercial fish, aquaculture, and commercial operator fees. A request to use a public float for passenger pick-up and drop-off was denied. The committee is currently reviewing the harbor ordinance.
- Approved 11/8/22 minutes
- Approved 10% increase to nonresident commercial fish and aquaculture fee
- Approved 10% increase to commercial operators fee including passenger rate
- Denied request to use public float for passenger pick-up/drop-off
Selectboard
The Selectboard approved several equipment and facility purchases for Fire Stations #1 and #2, including a new boiler and breathing air compressor. The board also authorized additional funding for Main Street improvements and endorsed a proposal for a new rowing dock at Pond's End.
- Approved $87,205 for Main Street improvements project 3000039 (5-0)
- Approved new duplex boiler for Fire Station #2 not to exceed $23,575 (5-0)
- Approved Bauer Verticus Breathing Air Compressor for Fire Station #1 not to exceed $60,375 (5-0)
- Approved firefighter gear storage system for Fire Station #1 not to exceed $8,161 (5-0)
- Approved fitness equipment for Fire Station #1 not to exceed $23,000 (5-0)
- Endorsed Downeast Rowing and Paddling Education's rowing dock proposal for Planning Board review (5-0)
- Nominated Kendall Davis for the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission (5-0)
- Directed Town Manager to explore creating a Code of Ethics Policy for boards and committees (5-0)
Selectboard
The Selectboard approved the purchase of a new Ram 5500 dump truck and authorized several increases to marina dockage, power, and mooring rates. The board also agreed to consider assuming ownership of the Patterson Hill subdivision road and sewer system at the May 2023 town meeting.
- Approved purchase of 2022 Ram 5500 dump truck for $124,796.00 (5-0)
- Approved transient/seasonal summer dockage rates: <49' at $3.30/fl, 50'-60' at $3.80/fl, 60'-99' at $4.30/fl (5-0)
- Approved daily power rates: 30amp $17.00, 50amp $28.00, 100amp $50.00 (5-0)
- Approved summer daily mooring rentals for 200 series at $30.00 (5-0)
- Approved request to consider assuming ownership of Patterson Hill subdivision road and sewer system at May 2023 town meeting (5-0)
- Approved hiring Katherine Smith as part-time administrative assistant at $24.08/hr (5-0)
- Authorized G.F. Johnston and Associates to solicit bids for Seal Harbor beach shoreline erosion repair (5-0)
- Approved fixed oil price of $3.859 per gallon from No Frills Oil (5-0)
Harbor Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the October meeting. Members discussed a proposed 10% increase in mooring rentals and potential fee increases for non-resident commercial fish and aquaculture use.
- Approved October meeting minutes
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved an amendment for restaurant renovations at 1-3 Old Firehouse Lane. A separate application by the Mount Desert Water District to replace a water main was withdrawn by the applicant.
- Approved restaurant renovation amendment for Cherry Bomb, LLC at 1-3 Old Firehouse Lane (4-0)
- Accepted withdrawal of Mount Desert Water District water main replacement application
- Approved October 26, 2022 minutes (4-0)
- Appointed alternate Gloria Kunje as a voting member for the meeting (4-0)
Selectboard
The Selectboard authorized $34,820.50 for roofing repairs at the Northeast Harbor fire station and approved soliciting bids for a new RAM 5500 dump/plow truck. The board also appointed an Acting Town Manager and approved the Seal Harbor Library Fair application.
- Appointed Finance Director Jacob Wright as Acting Town Manager (5-0)
- Appointed Tony Smith to Economic Development Committee (5-0)
- Appointed Troy Julian to Sustainability Committee (5-0)
- Approved $34,820.50 change order for Northeast Harbor fire station roofing (5-0)
- Approved Seal Harbor Library Fair for July 29, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved installation of a streetlight on Stanley Lane (5-0)
- Authorized competitive bids for a new RAM 5500 dump/plow truck (5-0)
- Approved rental agreement and fee increase for Seal Harbor Fire Station Community Room (5-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved two conditional use applications for a residential fence and shoreline stabilization. The board also approved minutes from three previous meetings and noted a member's transition to alternate status.
- Approved fence application for 13 Sinclair Road (5-0)
- Approved shoreline stabilization application for 11 Dodge Point Road (5-0)
- Approved amended August 10, 2022 minutes (5-0)
- Approved September 14, 2022 minutes (4-0)
- Approved October 12, 2022 minutes and decisions (3-0)