COMMISSIONER AGENDAS & MINUTES

COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

The Hancock County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. on January 7, 2020 in the conference room at the county courthouse in Ellsworth, Maine.

AGENDA

Vote: to elect a Chairman

8:30 a.m. Employee recognition: Nikki Dennison, 10 years

11:30 Lunch

Time TBD Executive Session under MRSA Title 1§405 6(D) to discuss Patrol Officers union contract negotiations

1:00 p.m. End of year report from our appointed delegation to the Hancock County Planning Commission Executive Committee

Adjustments to / approval of agenda:

Public Comment:

Commission Business:

Approval of minutes:

Approve the minutes of the December 17, 2019 Commissioners’ Special Meeting

Airport:

Monthly Report

UT

Monthly Report

Award 2020 Stray Contract and abandoned or surrendered animal policy with Small Animal Clinic

Sheriff:

Call Sharing agreement

Shellfish Warden

Treasurer:

Approve monthly bills and warrants

Financial reports and update on AR

Approval of expenditures in the Health Insurance Account

Updated monthly listing of MSB account balances

EMDC invoice discussion

Jail:

Request permission to promote Ernie Fitch to full time corrections officer at step 9A with full benefits effective January 18, 2020

Request to sign amendment with Securus Technology regarding personal tablets

Request approval to hire Randy Dunbar of Otis as a part time on call as needed corrections officer, at the part time rate of pay with no benefits, effective January 11, 2020

Request approval to hire Robert Ligee of Milbridge as a part time on call as needed corrections officer, at the part time rate of pay with no benefits, effective January 11, 2020

Request approval to hire Brian Goodie of Bangor as part time on call as needed corrections officer, at the part time rate of pay with no benefits, effective January 11, 2020

Request approval to promote C/O Ryan Haines to the position of Jail Sergeant, effective January 11, 2020

Maintenance:

Monthly report

Jail Yard Project- final Application for Payment from RF Jordan and Sons

RCC:

Monthly report

Request permission to hire Anastasia Dayhoff-Osage of Franklin, as full time dispatcher effective January 11, 2020

Ellsworth Dispatch Contract

Commissioners:

Set mileage rate for FY 2020

Authorization for the Treasurer and Deputy County Administrator to issue checks up to $1,000

Vote: to pay travel expenses for commissioners living over 5 miles from the county seat

Discussion of Community Benefit funding Department 17

Review of Annual Training materials

Vacation time policy for appointed / exempt employees