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Select Board advances warrant items, forms Comprehensive Plan Committee and adopts municipal communications service
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting the Cranberry Isles Select Board proposed a $67,400 warrant article for Sutton Island dredging, declined a $20,000 INHA donation request, increased GCI testing funds to $3,500, approved a Broadband Reserve Fund warrant inclusion, formed a Comprehensive Plan Committee, and budgeted for TextMyGov and an RSS feed.
The Cranberry Isles Select Board advanced several budget and administrative items during its Jan. 20 meeting, including a proposed warrant article for Sutton Island dredging, formation of a Comprehensive Plan Committee, and approval to budget for TextMyGov service.
Chair Katelyn Damon presented a feasibility memo on Sutton Island from Greg Johnston and proposed a warrant article for $67,400 to fund planning and testing for dredging; the proposal was recorded as made "without dissent." Benjamin Sumner, Town Clerk/Treasurer, presented a Treasurer memo proposing establishment of a Broadband Reserve Fund and recommended continued inclusion of a warrant article for receiving and expending grant funds this year. Sumner also noted town-report topics that need supporting documentation, such as Sutton Island dredging and road construction.
The board reviewed a $20,000 donation request from INHA and agreed, without dissent, to decline the request. The board also agreed, without dissent, to increase the amount for testing and clearance for GCI to $3,500.
The Select Board reviewed 12 applications for a Comprehensive Plan Committee and voted to form the committee with the following members: Peter Buchsbaum, Katelyn Damon, Pixie Lauer, Erica Merrill, Sharon Morrell, Jeff Pease, and Don Weinrich. Katelyn Damon moved and January Bennett seconded the motion; the vote was 3-0.
Boston Haws of TextMyGov presented pricing and functionality for the TextMyGov service; the board moved to budget for the service and to create an RSS feed for the town website, Ingrid Gaither seconded and the motion carried 3-0. Chair Damon also reported on a Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund webinar and a discussion with the Northeast Harbor harbormaster about ramp maintenance; no action was taken on ramp maintenance during the meeting.
The chair reviewed and assigned action items at the close of the agenda. The meeting recorded no executive session and adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
