Waldo County public meetings in 2022

County Commissioners

The Commissioners approved the 2022 financial books for the Registry of Probate and Registry of Deeds. They authorized over $2 million in warrants for general and corrections funds and accepted the resignation of the Human Resources Director. The board also voted to re-enroll in the National Association of Counties for 2023.

• Approved 2022 books for Registry of Probate (Unanimous)
• Approved 2022 figures for Registry of Deeds (Unanimous)
• Authorized $1,575,384.72 for General Fund Accounts Payable and payroll (Unanimous)
• Authorized $491,428.00 for MCRRC (Corrections) Accounts Payable and payroll (Unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of H.R. Director KelLee Gray effective Dec. 30, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved re-enrollment with National Association of Counties (NACo) for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from Nov. 17 and Dec. 14, 2022 (2-0, 1 abstention)
• Filed Financial Report as presented (Unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners held a special session to discuss non-public information in executive session. The board decided to continue supporting a correctional system project involving Knox County and Two Bridges.

• Approved continued support for correctional system work with Knox County and Two Bridges (Unanimous)

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will review the November 30, 2022 warrants for Regular, Reserve, and Corrections Reentry accounts. The meeting includes departmental reports and an update on the Swanville Solar Project.

• November 30, 2022 Regular, Reserve and Corrections Reentry Regular Warrants
• Swanville Solar Project Update
• Communications Report
• Information Technology Report
• Human Resources Report

Commissioners authorized over $1.5 million in payroll and accounts payable payments. They approved $5,000 for the Schedule Express program and authorized the hiring of an architect for building renovations. A tax abatement appeal hearing was denied due to improper application and documentation.

• Authorized $864,322.28 for General Fund accounts payable and payroll (Unanimous)
• Authorized $681,407.17 for MCRRC (Corrections) accounts payable and payroll (Unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 from Radio Repair budget to fund Schedule Express (Unanimous)
• Accepted Elizabeth Kolko's resignation as full-time Dispatcher to move to Part-time On-call (Unanimous)
• Authorized contacting an architect for planning and permitting of renovations (Unanimous)
• Voted to keep all MCCA representative appointments as they are (Unanimous)
• Denied a tax abatement appeal hearing for Stacy Leafsong due to improper application (Unanimous)
• Approved October 6 and November 3, 2022 minutes (2-0, 1 abstention)

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to review the October 28, 2022, General Fund and Corrections accounts payable and reserve warrants. The session includes reports from the Sheriff, Human Resources, and Facilities Manager.

• October 28, 2022 General Fund Accounts Payable & Reserve Warrant
• Corrections (MCRRC) Accounts Payable & Reserve Warrant
• Sheriff's Report
• Human Resources Report
• Facilities Report

The board approved a one-year employment contract for IT Director J-sun Bailey and hired two new employees. They also authorized the Sheriff's Office to begin hiring for two positions and approved updated pay scales for Facilities Management.

• Approved one-year employment contract for IT Director J-sun Bailey (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring Elena Donovan as Clerk at $22.06 per hour (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring Chris Bryant as Facilities Technician at $20.00 per hour (Unanimous)
• Approved updated 2022 Facilities Management pay scales (Unanimous)
• Authorized Sheriff's Office to search for two positions using current budget funds (Unanimous)
• Authorized sharing the 2020 audit with banks for Tax Anticipation Note bids (Unanimous)
• Approved General Fund and Reserve warrant payments of $194,310.66 (Unanimous)
• Approved MCRRC (Corrections) warrant payments of $57,021.36 (Unanimous)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee held a public hearing and approved the FY2023 budget. The committee voted to approve individual department allocations and a total County Budget of $7,249,484, leading to a final grand total including the jail.

• Approved 2023 Budget Grand total of $10,438,630 (7-0)
• Approved total County Budget of $7,249,484 (7-0)
• Approved Jail budget at $3,189,146 (7-0)
• Approved Sheriff's budget of $2,309,020 (7-0)
• Approved Employee Benefits budget of $1,861,319 (7-0)
• Approved Communications Center budget of $1,132,579 (7-0)
• Approved Commissioners' budget of $322,051 (7-0)
• Funded zero dollars for Debt Service and Grant Writing (7-0)

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners are meeting to review the October 28, 2022 Regular, Reserve, and Corrections Reentry Regular warrants. The session includes reports from the Communications, Human Resources, and Information Technology directors.

• Review of October 28, 2022 Regular, Reserve and Corrections Reentry Regular Warrants
• Communications Report from Michael Larrivee
• Human Resources Report from KelLee Gray
• Information Technology Report from J-sun Bailey
• Approval of minutes

The County Commissioners authorized payments for general and corrections warrants and approved a 12% increase in annual health insurance premiums. They also hired a full-time custodian and approved funding for redundant radio voter repeaters. Additionally, the board accepted a notice that the Restorative Justice Project will vacate its rental space on December 31, 2022.

• Authorized General Fund payment of $806,954.64 (Unanimous)
• Authorized MCRRC (Corrections) payment of $591,076.79 (Unanimous)
• Approved $18,000.00 from 0261 reserve for redundant voter repeaters (Unanimous)
• Hired Dartagnan Gray as full-time Custodian at $18.50 per hour (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,000.00 for custodian training (Unanimous)
• Approved 12% increase to annual health insurance premiums (Unanimous)
• Accepted notice that Restorative Justice Project will vacate 39A Spring Street on Dec 31, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Awarded $2,000.00 to Belfast Creative Coalition from Opiate Settlement funds (Unanimous)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee unanimously approved the county's FY2023 grand total budget of $10,438,630.00, including all departmental budgets. The committee also voted not to fund Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Midcoast Council of Governments, and Belfast Creative Coalition, and allocated $10,000 between two other agencies.

• Approved $10,438,630.00 grand total budget (unanimous)
• Approved $2,309,020.00 Sheriff's Office budget (unanimous)
• Approved $3,189,146.00 Jail budget (unanimous)
• Approved $1,132,579.00 Communications Center budget (unanimous)
• Approved $331,668.00 Facilities budget (unanimous)
• Approved $262,000.00 District Attorney's budget (unanimous)
• Voted not to fund Eastern Maine Development Corporation (unanimous)
• Voted not to fund Midcoast Council of Governments (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The commissioners will review warrants and a finance report from February 25, 2022. The meeting includes reports on human resources, information technology, communications, and an update on the Swanville Project.

• General Fund Accounts Payable & Reserve Warrant
• Corrections (MCRRC) Accounts Payable & Reserve Warrant
• Swanville Project Update

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will meet to review financial warrants and receive reports from Human Resources and Information Technology. The body will also consider vehicle bids and a sign service contract.

• Review of February 10, 2022 Regular, Reserve and Corrections Reentry Regular Warrants
• Vehicle bids presented by Lieutenant Matthew Curtis
• Sign service contract presented by EMA Director Dale Rowley
• Executive session regarding examination of real property
• Executive session regarding compensation

County Commissioners

The commissioners will review financial reports including regular, reserve, and corrections reentry warrants. The meeting includes departmental reports from Human Resources, Information Technology, and Communications.

• January 28, 2022 Regular, Reserve, and Corrections Reentry Regular Warrants
• 2022 Mil Rate & Tax Commitment
• Human Resources Report
• Information Technology Report
• Communications Report

County Commissioners

The Waldo County Commissioners will meet to review warrants and finance reports from January 13, 2022. The body will hold an executive session to discuss the use of real property. The meeting includes reports from human resources, facilities, and information technology.

• Executive session regarding use of real property per M.R.S.A. Title 1§405(6)(C)
• Review of January 13, 2022 Regular, Reserve and Corrections Reentry Regular Warrants
• Review of 2022 Commissioner’s Committee List
• Reports from Human Resources, Facilities, and IT managers

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to review warrants and vouchers from December 30, 2021. The session includes reports from the Sheriff, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Communications departments.

• Review of December 30, 2021 Regular, Reserve and Corrections Reentry Regular Warrants
• Sheriff's Report by Jeffrey Trafton
• Human Resources Report by KelLee Gray
• Information Technology Report by J-sun Bailey
• Communications Report by Michael Larrivee