A M E N D E D
Agenda
Bar Harbor Town Council
September 7, 2010
I. CALL TO ORDER -- 7:00 p.m.
A. Excused Absence(s)
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 17, 2010
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT AGENDA -- A single vote has been scheduled to approve the following items of business without discussion, unless individual agenda item action is requested by a Councilor:
A. Resolution -- Possible adoption of a motion to sign a resolution honoring retiring Deputy Fire Chief John Cunningham for his years of service.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS:
A. Special Town Meeting: November 2, 2010 -- Review of drafts for possible edits or signing of:
1. Special Town Meeting Warrant
2. Notice of Public Hearing
B. Committee Consultations -- Discussion of current projects, future plans and any support needed from Town Council
1. Design Review Board
C. Norway Drive -- Request of Councilor Disney for discussion of road improvements on Norway Drive and the impact on adjacent trees.
1. Presentation by the Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
D. Code Enforcement: Bracken -- Request of Margaret Jeffrey, on behalf of William and Julia Bracken, for Council consideration of a consent agreement to authorize intrusion of a garage into the front setback area in violation of the Land Use Ordinance.
E. Healthy Beaches -- Report of MDIBL Community Environmental Health Laboratory intern Jake Van Gorder on beach monitoring results for the summer of 2010.
F. Committee Handbook -- Preliminary review of draft document in preparation for requesting input from individual committees.
G. Council Goals: 2010 -- Status report by Town Manager and Department Heads.
H. Council Goals: 2011 -- Review of arrangements for the Council goal setting scheduled for September 22.
I. FY12 Budget Preparation:
1. Does Council wish to continue the past practice of creating a Joint Budget Committee with the School and Warrant Committees?
2. Possible appointment of two Council representatives to the Joint Budget Committee.
J. Anonymous Correspondence -- Report of the Town Manager on a recent survey of municipal practices regarding anonymous correspondence to town council members.
K. Disorderly House Ordinance -- Request of Councilor McFarland for discussion of extending the cap on the number of violations from one to two years.
L. Cruise Ship Fund -- Request of the Finance Director for transfer of unspent FY10 cruise ship fees to the Cruise Ship Special Revenue Fund.
M. General Fund -- Request of the Finance Director for designation of unspent FY10 police wages and benefits for future use as provided in the FY11 Budget.
N. Sewer Budget: FY11 - Possible adoption of a motion to schedule a public hearing for September 21 and to introduce an ordinance establishing a budget and rates.
O. Water Budget: FY11 - Possible adoption of a motion to schedule a public hearing for September 21 and to introduce an ordinance establishing a budget and rates.
P. Treasurer's Warrant -- Request of Treasurer to authorize paid bills.
VI. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT AGENDA
VII. MATTERS FOR POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A. Fuel Tank Lease -- Consideration of the acquisition or disposal of real property or rights therein. (To be held in executive session as permitted by 1 MRSA 405.6.C, since premature disclosure of this information would prejudice the competitive or bargaining position of the Town.)
B. Town Manager's Performance Evaluation -- (To be held in executive session as permitted by 1 MRSA 405.6.A for discussion or consideration of a personnel matter.)
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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