Knox County public meetings in 2021
26 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission is holding a special meeting to consider a health services contract. The body will also enter an executive session for legal consultations.
- Approval of Health Services Agreement between Knox County and Correctional Health Partners (CHP), LLC for January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
Joint Budget Meeting (Public Hearing)
The Knox County Commission and Budget Committee are meeting to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed 2022 budget. Following the hearing, both bodies will vote on whether to approve the 2022 budget.
- Public hearing on the 2022 Proposed Knox County Budget
- Budget Committee vote to approve 2022 Budget
- Commission vote to approve 2022 Budget
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission will vote on the 2022 Personnel Policy Handbook and appointments to the Regional Communications Center Executive Board. The body will also consider the transfer of forfeited assets from two legal cases. Discussion items include updates on HVAC and floor repair projects.
- Approval of 2022 County of Knox Personnel Policy Handbook
- Transfer of $2,991.00 in forfeited assets from State of Maine v. Jason Moholland
- Transfer of $998.30 in forfeited assets from State of Maine v. Michael R. Salmons
- Appointments to the Knox County Regional Communications Center Executive Board for 2022
- Updates on KCPSB Floor Repair, Airport HVAC, and Correctional Facility HVAC projects
Joint Budget Meeting
The Knox County Commission and Budget Committee are meeting to review specific budget items and hold a final vote on all departmental budgets. This action is being taken in preparation for a public hearing. The meeting includes reviews of the airport and cooperative extension budgets.
- Budget review for Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension
- Budget review for Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water
- Budget review for Airport Security
- Budget review for Airport
- Final vote on all 2022 Departmental Budgets
Joint Budget Meeting
The Knox County Commission and Budget Committee are holding a joint meeting to conduct budget reviews. The session focuses on funding for specific county services and departments.
- Budget review for MCEDD
- Budget review for Restorative Justice
- Budget review for Sheriff’s Department - Corrections
- Budget review for Sheriff’s Department - Patrol
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission is meeting to award bids for a vehicle sale and a paving project for the Correctional Facility and Public Safety Building. The body will also act on airport hangar leases and the naming of a new terminal hangar.
- Award bid for Knox County Correctional Facility & Knox County Public Safety Building Paving Project
- Name the terminal hangar under construction the 'Kevin P. Waters Memorial Flight Center'
- Award bid to sell a 2009 Chevy 3500 HD 1-Ton Truck
- Approve and fund the Knox County Fire & EMS Service Assessment Collaborative Study
- Approve the Knox County GIS Program GIS Policy
Joint Budget Meeting
The Knox County Commission and Budget Committee are holding a joint meeting to review budget items. The discussion focuses on five specific county departments.
- Budget review for Emergency Management Agency
- Budget review for Communications
- Budget review for Building Maintenance - Courthouse
- Budget review for Building Maintenance - KCPSB
- Budget review for Finance
Joint Budget Meeting
The Knox County Commission and Budget Committee are meeting to conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2022 budget. The session includes a presentation of the budget by County Administrator Andrew Hart and a review of specific department funding. The body will also act to adopt a Remote Participation Policy.
- Public hearing on the 2022 Proposed Knox County Budget
- Action to adopt a Remote Participation Policy
- Budget review for District Attorney, Probate, Registry of Deeds, County Administration & IT, and Debt Service
- Election of Budget Committee Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
Special Meeting - UPDATED
The Knox County Commission will hold a special meeting at 2:00 P.M. The agenda consists of an Executive Session to consult with legal counsel and an adjournment.
- Executive Session for consultations with legal counsel
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission is holding a special meeting to address one action item. The body will act to award the right to negotiate a contract for jail medical, dental, and mental health services.
- Award of right to negotiate contract for Jail Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Services
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss the draft budget for 2022.
- Review of the 2022 Knox County Budget Draft
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission will act on a priority list of eligible projects for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The body will also discuss broadband expansion, the affordable housing crisis, and various facility HVAC and repair projects.
- Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) potential project priority list
- Discussion of Charter Communications broadband offers and low-cost programs
- Update on Knox County Fire & EMS Service Assessment Collaborative Study
- Update on KCPSB Floor Repair Project
- Updates on Airport and Correctional Facility HVAC projects
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission will review the 2020 audit and decide on retention bonuses funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. Members will discuss a request from South Thomaston for the county to lead regionalization of fire and EMS services. The body will also act on job descriptions and a hangar lease transfer.
- Transfer of Hangar #15 lease from Cameron Lewis to Willard Hardy Jr.
- Retention bonuses for Knox County Communications Association (KCCA) via ARPA funds
- Revised job descriptions for Communications Director, Dispatch Supervisor, Dispatcher, IT Director, and Technical Support Specialist
- Amendment to the Position Classification & Salary Administration Policy
- Discussion on regionalization of Fire and EMS following a letter from South Thomaston
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission will vote on two CARES Act-funded projects for the Knox County Regional Airport. The body will also establish the 2022 budget process calendar and review essential workers premium pay.
- Award bid for Security Fence & Gate Improvement Project at Knox County Regional Airport to Gordon Contracting for $543,475.00
- Award bid for Runway 13 Safety Area Improvements & Taxiway D Underdrain Project at Knox County Regional Airport to George C. Hall and Sons, Inc. for $398,650.00
- Expenditure of State Forfeiture Funds for Knox County Sheriff’s Office radios
- Approval of 2022 Budget Process Calendar and budget review date
- Discussion of Essential Workers Premium Pay
County Commissioners
The County Commissioners scheduled a special meeting to enter an executive session. The purpose of the session is for consultations with legal counsel.
- Executive Session for consultations with legal counsel pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(E)
County Commissioners
The Commission will meet to award bids for two pieces of equipment for the Knox County Regional Airport. They will also discuss the approval of an ARPA Grant Application Request Form for local municipalities and non-profit agencies.
- Bid award for a tracked excavator for Knox County Regional Airport
- Bid award for a 1-ton truck with dump body, plow, and solid material spreader for Knox County Regional Airport
- Discussion of ARPA Grant Application Request Form for municipalities and non-profits
County Commissioners
The Commission will hold a public hearing on a Remote Participation Policy and vote on multiple equipment and service contracts. The body is deciding how to allocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for retention bonuses and affordable housing projects. They will also consider a collective bargaining agreement for the Knox County Communications Association.
- Public hearing and vote to adopt a Remote Participation Policy
- Authorization of up to $70,000 from Dispatch Undesignated Fund Balance for Avtec Console Upgrade
- Acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for retention bonuses and affordable housing
- Bids for three new Sheriff’s Department vehicles and airport equipment (tracked excavator, compact track loader, and 1-ton truck)
- Bids for snow removal and landscaping maintenance for county facilities through 2024
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission is holding a special meeting to act on a proposed retention bonus for the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). This bonus would be funded through American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.
- Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) retention bonus
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission will consider awarding bids for a zero turn mower and a paving project. The body will also act on additional payments for the jail inmate medical contract. Presentations from the Maine Housing Authority and MidCoast Internet Coalition are scheduled.
- Additional payments for Knox County Jail inmate medical contract with QCCH not to exceed $43,200
- Bid award for a zero turn mower for Knox County Regional Airport
- Bid award for Knox County Correctional Facility & Knox County Public Safety Building paving project
- Discussion on APAC's recommendation for airport maintenance equipment
- Updates on HVAC projects for the jail and airport
County Commissioners
The County Commissioners are holding a special meeting to enter an executive session. The purpose of the session is for consultations with legal counsel.
- Executive session for legal counsel consultations pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(E)
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss American Relief Plan funding. The body will also enter executive session to consider the acquisition of real property.
- Discussion of American Relief Plan Funding
- Executive session regarding the acquisition of real property
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission will vote on a corrections officer appointment and a jail HVAC project with Siemens Industry, Inc. The body will also receive updates on HVAC projects at the airport and jail, as well as floor repairs for KCPSB.
- Approval to proceed with Corrections (Jail) HVAC Project with Siemens Industry, Inc.
- Appointment to Penquis Knox County Steering Committee
- Approval of a temporary full-time Corrections Officer for Knox County Corrections
- Update on KCPSB Floor Repair Project
- Update on Airport HVAC Project
County Commissioners
The Knox County Commission will vote on a Tax Anticipation Note and updates to the Position Classification & Salary Administration Policy. The body is also reviewing janitorial and facilities management contracts for county buildings. Additionally, the commission will decide on an airport HVAC project funded by the CARES Act.
- Award bid for the 2021 Tax Anticipation Note
- Amendment to the Position Classification & Salary Administration Policy
- Janitorial/Custodial contract with Hagan Property Maintenance LLC for Courthouse, Public Safety Building, and Regional Airport
- Facilities Management contract with Hagan Property Maintenance LLC for Courthouse, Public Safety Building, and Jail
- Airport HVAC Project with Siemens Industry, Inc. funded through the CARES Act
County Commissioners
The County Commissioners are convening for a special meeting. The agenda consists of a single item to discuss a personnel matter in executive session.
- Executive session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A)
County Commissioners
The County Commissioners will vote on the 2021 mil rate and the interest rate for delinquent county taxes. The body will also consider a collective bargaining agreement for the Deputy Sheriff’s Association and the selection of a construction firm for the Knox County Regional Airport terminal hangar.
- Collective Bargaining Agreement for Fraternal Order of Police Knox County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Lodge 700 (2021-2023)
- Selection of a construction management firm for the Knox County Regional Airport terminal hangar
- Setting the 2021 mil rate
- Setting the 2021 interest rate on delinquent county taxes
- Nominations for 4 seats on the Airport Public Advisory Committee (APAC)
Revised Meeting
The Knox County Commission will elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, and representatives to various committees. The body will also consider approving revised job descriptions and receive updates on HVAC projects.
- Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2021
- Election of representatives to CCWI, Union Negotiations, Airport Public Advisory Committee, MCEDD, and Strategic Planning Committee
- Approval of revised job descriptions
- Update on the Jail HVAC Project
- Update on the Airport HVAC Project