Mount Desert Selectboard Weighs $227,800 Revaluation Contract; Town Warrants Total $1.7M
Mount Desert's Selectboard is set to consider a $227,800 contract for town-wide property revaluation services at its July 6 meeting, while recent town warrants scheduled for approval totaled more than $1.7 million in invoices.
Selectboard Warrants: $1,744,106.07 in Town Invoices
A special Selectboard meeting was held June 29 to review and sign the Treasurer's warrants. The agenda listed approval of Town Invoices AP#2678 totaling $1,744,106.07. Scheduled payments included $1,615,737.38 to Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Co, $127,671.71 to LG Whitcomb LLC, and $696.98 to Alison Kieffer. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so final approval is not confirmed.
Selectboard to Consider Revaluation Contract and Liquor License Renewals
At the July 6 Selectboard meeting, the board will discuss a potential contract with VGSI for revaluation services at $227,800. The agenda also includes a road striping contract with On The Line, Inc. for up to $15,000 and a security camera system for Seal Harbor Pier through Omega Security Group at $5,915.
The board will review liquor license renewals for three local businesses: Copita, Lighthouse Inn and Restaurant, and The Docksider. A conditional gift of $1,500 to the Fire Department for ambulance services is also on the agenda.
Planning Board Reviews Marine Structure Permits
The Planning Board met June 24 to review three applications for conditional use approval to add marine structures — including piers and floats — to properties in Northeast Harbor. The agenda included conditional use approval for pier reconstruction at 9 Clifton Dock Road, with applications tied to Harborside Drive and Clifton Dock Road. Site inspections were scheduled for 5:00 PM prior to the meeting. The board also planned to discuss procedural changes for Zoom meeting authentication requirements. Minutes have not yet been published.
Comprehensive Plan Committee Edits Environmental Policies
The Comprehensive Plan Committee met June 25 to review and edit Environmental Policies for the town's comprehensive plan. The committee also received an overview of Public Facilities and Fiscal Capacity. The meeting included public comment periods and approval of prior minutes. No minutes have been published yet.
Coming Up
- **July 6 — Selectboard:** Discussion of the $227,800 VGSI revaluation contract, road striping and security camera contracts, liquor license renewals, and a conditional gift to the Fire Department.
- **July 8 — Planning Board:** Conditional Use Application #011-2026 for 5 Red Spruce Way, involving installation of a two-section seasonal dock (41'10" x 4' and 8'5" x 6'1/4") in a shoreland residential zone.
*Note: All recent meeting summaries are based on agendas only; minutes have not yet been published. Final outcomes and vote tallies are not available.*
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Selectboard Approves $1.74 Million in Town Invoices
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