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Select board approves $16,995 contract to codify Mount Desert ordinances
Summary
The board authorized a $16,995 contract with General Code to codify the town’s ordinances, funded from the historical preservation account; the project will take about 18–24 months and carry modest ongoing software and per-page fees.
The Mount Desert select board voted to contract with General Code to codify the town’s ordinances in a single, searchable format.
The work is estimated at $16,995 and will be paid from the historical preservation account (account 1220220-57800), which the meeting record shows has an approximate balance of $10,000; roughly $6,800 is expected to be due in FY2026. Staff explained the process will compare town ordinances to Maine statutes, flag inconsistencies for amendment, and make ordinances accessible to staff and the public.
Board members asked about long-term costs and whether the project would flag legal issues; staff said the service typically charges an annual software license (about $1,200–$1,300) and a per-page fee (about $25 per page) for future digitization work. Members referenced another municipality’s experience with the same vendor as a helpful example.
The motion to approve the contract was moved, seconded and approved by the board.
