Penobscot County public meetings in 2021
29 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Penobscot County Commissioners reviewed bids for campus-wide renovations and approved animal control contracts for Eddington and Old Town. The board also approved funding for a mental health grant manager and processed payroll and A/P warrants.
- Facility renovation bids: King Construction Services ($58,500) and Haley and Ward ($50,000)
- Approved 2022 Animal Control Officer contracts for Town of Eddington and City of Old Town
- Approved $14,000 in ARPA funds for fringe benefits for grant manager Lisette Carrithers
- Approved payroll warrant of $242,741.50 and A/P warrant of $92,001.34
- Approved high bid of $57.50 from Jamie Kennedy for scrap metal
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The Commissioners reviewed updates from the District Attorney and Unorganized Territory Director. The body approved several financial warrants and animal control contracts for the towns of Clifton, Orono, and Veazie.
- Approved payroll warrant of $240,657.33, A/P warrant of $76,281.67, and UT warrant of $12,622.64
- Approved contract for surveyor Roger Coolong not to exceed $2,500
- Approved 2022 Animal Control Officer contracts for Clifton, Orono, and Veazie
- Terminated Grand Falls snow removal contract with Robert Hartford
- Scheduled ARPA fund public hearings for January and February in Bangor, Newport, East Millinocket, and Brewer
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding a permit for Up-in-Smoke Auto Recycling. The body will also review warrants and enter executive sessions to discuss a contract and a personnel matter.
- Public hearing for Up-in-Smoke Auto Recycling permit
- Executive session on contract matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
- Executive session on personnel matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A))
- Approval of payroll, accounts payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
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The Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the 2022 Penobscot County Budgets and FY22-23 Unorganized Territory Budgets. The meeting also includes updates from the NWDB, Unorganized Territory, Sheriff, and Administration.
- Public hearing on 2022 Penobscot County Budgets
- Public hearing on FY22-23 Unorganized Territory Budgets
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will receive updates on deeds, facilities, administration, and the Unorganized Territory. The body will vote on the approval of warrants and hold three executive sessions regarding personnel and contract matters.
- Approval of warrants
- Executive session on contract matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
- Two executive sessions on personnel matters (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A))
- Public comment from Doug Dunbar
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The commissioners will receive budget presentations for UT Administration, EMA, and IT. The meeting includes updates on facilities, HR, and the Hammond Ridge Development. The body will also review warrants for payroll, accounts payable, and the Unorganized Territory.
- Hammond Ridge Development discussion
- UT Administration (Department 14) budget presentation
- EMA (Department 3) budget presentation
- IT (Department 15) budget presentation
- Approval of payroll, accounts payable, and Unorganized Territory warrants
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will hold budget presentations for the Deeds, Buildings and Grounds, Building Improvements, and Finance departments. The meeting includes a bid opening for the 2021 Scraggly Lake Road Gravel Project and a discussion on county redistricting.
- 2021 Scraggly Lake Road Gravel Project bid opening
- AFSCME PRCC contract signing
- Budget presentations for Deeds (Dept. 10), Buildings and Grounds (Dept. 8), Building Improvements (Dept. 32), and Finance (Dept. 7)
- Discussion on Penobscot County redistricting
- Executive session regarding a contract matter
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will meet to review administrative updates and approve warrants. The session includes a discussion on county broadband involving multiple regional partners and an executive session regarding a contract matter.
- Executive session on a contract matter per 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D)
- Broadband discussion with Connect Maine, City of Bangor, Mission Broadband, Old Town/Orono Fiber, Katahdin Region Broadband Utility, and EMDC
- Approval of payroll, accounts payable, unorganized territory, and unorganized territory TIF warrants
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will meet to receive updates from county departments and approve warrants. The agenda includes two executive sessions to discuss a legal matter and a contract matter.
- Executive session regarding a legal matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (E))
- Executive session regarding a contract matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
- Approval of payroll, accounts payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
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The commissioners will review the FY 2022 Jail Budget and receive updates from several departments. The meeting includes multiple executive sessions regarding contract and personnel matters.
- FY 2022 Jail Budget discussion
- Grand Falls Snow Removal bid opening
- Grand Falls Paving bid opening
- Approval of warrants
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will open bids for a 2021 Feasibility Study. The meeting includes updates from Probate, Unorganized Territory, and Administration, as well as the approval of warrants. Three executive sessions are scheduled to discuss contract and personnel matters.
- 2021 Feasibility Study Bid Opening
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Executive session regarding contract matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
- Executive session regarding personnel matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A))
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will receive updates from the District Attorney, PRCC, Sheriff, Facilities, and Administration. The body will vote on the approval of warrants and hold two executive sessions regarding a personnel matter and a contract matter.
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Executive session on personnel matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A))
- Executive session on contract matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will meet to sign the FOP Line contract and approve warrants. The meeting includes updates on the Unorganized Territory, facilities, finance, deeds, and administration.
- FOP Line Contract Signing
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Two executive sessions regarding personnel matters under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A)
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to open bids from Northern UT, Kingman, and Prentiss Solid Waste. The body will receive updates from various county departments and hold two executive sessions regarding personnel matters.
- Bid opening for Northern UT, Kingman, and Prentiss Solid Waste
- Approval of warrants
- Two executive sessions for personnel matters under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A)
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The board will meet to sign the AFSCME Corrections Supervisory Contract and receive departmental updates. The agenda includes three executive sessions regarding contract and personnel matters. The commissioners are also scheduled to approve payroll, accounts payable, and Unorganized Territory warrants.
- AFSCME Corrections Supervisory Contract signing
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Unorganized Territory warrants
- Executive session on contract matters (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
- Executive session on personnel matters (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A))
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will receive updates from various county departments, including Probate, EMA, and the Sheriff's office. The body will vote on the approval of payroll, accounts payable, and Unorganized Territory warrants. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a personnel matter.
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Unorganized Territory warrants
- Executive Session regarding a personnel matter under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A)
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will receive updates from the PRCC, EMA, Facilities, TAN, DA, and Administration. The body will vote on the approval of warrants and hold two executive sessions regarding contract matters.
- Two executive sessions regarding contract matters per 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D)
- Approval of warrants for Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will receive updates on deeds, finance, facilities, and the PRCC. The body is scheduled to open bids for a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) and approve payment warrants.
- TAN Bid Opening
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Executive session on personnel matters
- Executive session on a contract matter
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will meet to open bids for photocopiers and receive updates from administration and the Sheriff. The meeting includes four executive sessions to discuss contract and personnel matters.
- Photocopier bid opening
- Approval of warrants
- Three executive sessions regarding contract matters
- One executive session regarding a personnel matter
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will meet to discuss relief funds and receive updates from the PRCC, Unorganized Territory, Sheriff, and Administration. The body will also review warrants for approval.
- Discussion of relief funds by Commissioners Baldacci, Sanborn, and Cushing
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
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The Commissioners will receive updates from various departments including IT, EMA, Finance, and the Sheriff's Office. The agenda includes several executive sessions regarding personnel and contract matters, as well as the approval of warrants.
- Bid opening for Argyle-Alton Salt-Sand Roof Bids
- Approval of Payroll Warrant
- Approval of Accounts Payable Warrant
- Approval of Unorganized Territory Warrant
- Approval of Unorganized Territory TIF Warrant
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The Board of Commissioners will receive updates from the Sheriff, Finance, Administration, and other departments. The body will vote on the approval of warrants and hold an executive session regarding a personnel matter.
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Executive Session on personnel matter per 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A)
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will receive updates from county departments and approve payment warrants. The meeting includes three executive sessions to discuss a contract and two personnel matters.
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Executive session on contract matter per 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D)
- Two executive sessions on personnel matters per 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A)
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will meet to receive updates from county departments and open bids for sheriff's vehicles and wellness center equipment. The body will also review warrants and hold executive sessions regarding a contract and a personnel matter.
- Sheriff’s Vehicle Bid Opening
- Wellness Center Equipment Bid Opening
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Executive Session on contract matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
- Executive Session on personnel matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A))
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The Commissioners will receive updates from county departments including Finance, Facilities, and the Sheriff's office. The body will vote on the approval of warrants and hold two executive sessions regarding a contract matter and a personnel matter.
- Approval of warrants for Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF
- Executive Session on contract matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
- Executive Session on personnel matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A))
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will meet to receive updates from county departments and approve warrants. The agenda includes a tax abatement appeal hearing for Kolman vs State of Maine and two executive sessions regarding personnel and contract matters.
- Tax Abatement Appeal Hearing: Kolman vs State of Maine
- Executive Session on Personnel Matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A))
- Executive Session on Contract Matter (1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D))
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will receive updates from the Probate, Sheriff, Unorganized Territory, EMA, Finance, and Administration departments. The body will vote on the approval of warrants and hold an executive session regarding a personnel matter.
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Executive session regarding a personnel matter involving Administrator Honey and Director Bradley Nuding
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The Commissioners will receive updates from county departments including the Sheriff, Finance, and Administration. The body is scheduled to approve payment warrants and hold five executive sessions regarding personnel and contract matters.
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Executive session on personnel matter involving Administrator Honey and James Mackie
- Three executive sessions on contract matters
- Executive session on a personnel matter
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The Penobscot County Commissioners will meet to elect a new chair and swear in Elizabeth Ryan. The body will open bids for a $6 million ten-year fixed rate funding request and review warrants. The meeting includes four executive sessions regarding contract and personnel matters.
- Opening of $6 million ten-year fixed rate funding bids
- Election of the New Chair
- Swearing in of Elizabeth Ryan
- Approval of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Unorganized Territory, and Unorganized Territory TIF warrants
- Four executive sessions regarding contract and personnel matters