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Board raises concerns about derelict vehicles in harbor parking; staff point to borough enforcement and permit delays for Bar Harbor demolition
Summary
Board members urged action on derelict vehicles occupying limited harbor parking and questioned status of Bar Harbor demolition; staff said borough enforcement is responsible for abandoned vehicles and public works/Army Corps permitting is required for demolition of the historic trestle.
During the future-agenda-items portion of the June 9 meeting several board members raised concerns about derelict cars occupying limited harbor parking and about an old Bar Harbor structure awaiting demolition.
One board member asked what the city could do about derelict cars in limited harbor parking, noting a small SUV that had been parked for months and had multiple parking citations. Staff responded that vehicle removal and enforcement is a borough function and that parking enforcement is actively working through a backlog now that a contract is in place. The speaker said the city (public works) and the borough both have roles and that staff would note the vehicle and contact parking enforcement.
Board members also asked about the long‑standing Bar Harbor restaurant/trestle demolition. Staff said public works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are involved and that demolition requires permitting because the structure is considered a historical trestle; staff estimated the removal could occur in a month or so but noted the process is slow.
No formal motion or new enforcement action was recorded at the meeting; staff said they would follow up with parking enforcement.
