COMMISSIONER AGENDAS & MINUTES

COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING

The Hancock County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. on December 15, 2020.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions & social distancing guidelines, this meeting will be held remotely via Zoom.  The public can access the Zoom link through the Hancock County website:  www.co.hancock.me.us

AGENDA

Lunch break possible at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Adjustments to / approval of agenda:

Commission Business:

Public Comment

Meeting Minutes:

Approve the minutes of the December 1, 2020 Commissioners’ Regular Meeting

Employee recognition:

Paul McPhail, Civil Process Supervisor / 25 years

Wayne Cross, Corrections Officer / 20 years

Amy Smith, Admin. Asst. to Jail Admin / 10 years

Jillian Bye, Corrections Officer, Sgt. / 10 years

Pamela Linscott, Finance Coordinator / 5 years

Kathy Zerrien, Deeds Clerk / 5 years

Dianne Arriesgado, Janitor / 5 years

Brian Archer, Patrol Deputy / 5 years

Sheriff:

Cruiser bid opening

Recognize Deputy Jeffrey McFarland MSA 2020 Deputy of the Year

Recognize Downeast Drug Task Force MSA Presidential Award Winner

Jail:

Request approval to hire Dallas Lawford of Bar Harbor as part time on call as needed Corrections Officer at part time rate of pay with no benefits, not to exceed 29 hours per week, effective December 19, 2020

Request approval to hire Blake Morey of Penobscot for part time on call as needed Corrections Officer at part time rate of pay with no benefits, not to exceed 29 hours per week, effective December 19, 2020

Deeds:

Discussion and approval for a mutual lateral transfer

Request approval to hire Lori Whitney of Ellsworth as Deeds Clerk at grade/step 6C, to be paid out of 09-01-130, effective January 2, 2021

District Attorney:

Request approval to transfer Amy Smith from Jail Admin. Asst. to Victim Witness Advocate, effective December 19, 2020 at grade/step 11 I-1

Commissioners:

COVID-19 update

Approval of Earned Paid Leave amendment in Personnel Policy

Discussion regarding retiree health insurance benefits

Secure counsel for Abatement Appeal/Knowlton v. Town of Sullivan/Appeal to Superior Court

Recognition of Commissioner Antonio Blasi for 8 years as Hancock County Commissioner

Executive Session under MRSA Title 1§405 6(A) for personnel issue