Commissioners Regular Meeting

The Hancock County Commissioners will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2008 in the conference room at the county courthouse in Ellsworth.


9:00 a.m.: CDBG discussion re: letter of intent.
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Employee Appreciation Luncheon
2:00 p.m.: Budget Meeting

Adjustments to the Agenda:

Commission Business:

1. Commissioners:

  1. Approve: Minutes of the November 18, 2008 Commissioners Regular Meeting and November 26, 2008 Informational Meeting.
  2. Reaffirm the appointment of Robert McKenney as RCC/E-9-1-1 Director, effective December 8, 2008, salary and hours to be determined.
  3. Discussion: parking
  4. 5-year facilities plan

2. Emergency Management Agency:

  1. Monthly Report
  2. Results of emergency preparedness plan review committee.

3. Airport:

  1. Proposed airline schedule changes.
  2. Update of 5 year capital improvements program.
  3.   Recognize termination of ARFF Benjamin Verburgt effective December 9, 2008.
  4. Promote Joshua George from part-time to full-time ARFF, effective December 11, 2008 at Step 8-A $12.62 per hour.
  5. Request authorization to add an additional part time on call ARFF.

4. Treasurer:

  1. Approve:  Monthly Bills and Warrants

5. RCC/9-1-1:

  1. Accept: Letter of Resignation from RCC Director Linda S. Dunno.
  2. Monthly report.

6. Sheriff:

  1. Jail Board Report for November 2008.
  2. Accept the resignation of full-time corrections officer Amy M. Smith, effective November 19, 2008 and to retain her as a part-time officer at $12.00 per hour, effective November 20, 2008.
  3. Approval to hire Ben Astbury of Sedgwick as a temporary full-time patrol deputy to replace Deputy Chris Sargent while he is attending the academy.  Effective January 3, 2009 through May 22, 2008 at pay grade 12C $17.41 per hour.  Benefits to include holiday pay ,comp time accrual, one day a month sick time accrual and a single subscriber health insurance plan to include the life benefit.
  4. Comp-time buy-back account discussion.

7. Registry of Deeds:

  1. Bid opening for data back up.
  2. Deeds progress.

8. New Business:

9. Old Business:

10. County Clerk:

  1. Approval: FY09 Holiday Schedule.
  2. Finalize financial manager job description and office location.
  3. Executive Session: review financial director applications and schedule interviews.
  4. Discussion: RCC/E-9-1-1 director job description.
