Assessors Meeting Minutes Matinicus Plantation
Date:2/11/2025
Time:4:00
Location: Town office and zoom
Attendees:
Clayton Philbrook, Laurie Webber, Ellen Bunker, Gary Gray, Diana
Bray, Peggy Booth, Samantha Philbrook, Grethchen Kennedy, Eva Murray, Phil
Davies, Jeff Messer, Dorian Edwin
Agenda:
● Resignation of Gary Gray as Admin. Assistant
● Power company
● Animal Care Agreement with Pope Memorial Animal Shelter
●Float and Ramp (Ship Grant)
●Development Committee insights
●School Budget projections
● Discussion Points:
Gary Gray is resigning from admin. Assistant.
Gary was thanked for his service.
Gary will continue to serve the town in other capacities.
Topic 2: Power Company
Key points discussed: Rate increase meeting (April 1,2025), Municipal
Bond application submitted, Camden National Bank approved the
750K line of credit. Diana Bray looking for more clarity on the power
company structure going forward.
Decisions made: None
Action items assigned: None
Topic 3: Animal Care Agreement
Key points discussed: Pope Memorial Animal Shelter is increasing
their rates. It was noted that they offer a discount for spaying and
neutering with selected Vets.
Decisions made: All in favor of the increase
Topic 4: Float & Ramp (Ship Grant)
Key points discussed: Where are we at with this? Our plan will need
to be submitted to 3 contractors.
Decisions made: Clayton to summit sketch to MDOT. Laurie to
forward Clayton email for this contact. Laurie to follow up with
Flycatcher? Tim from LUPC follow up.
Action items assigned: See above
Topic 5: Development Committee Insights:
Key points discussed:
Fire prevention. Decisions Made: Jeff Messer would look into having a fire danger
Message board for the town.
Questions about possible new town Administrator.
List of charter boat options.
Orris Scribner, Buzz Scott, Jim Kellock, George Tarkelson Charter
Topic 6: School Budget:
Key points discussed: Request for an insight into upcoming school
budget.
Decisions Made: Samantha Philbrook will further brief us at the next
meeting.
Action items: none
Old and New Business: Samantha Philbrook has taken a class and is
qualified to do registration.
Next Steps:
Next meeting Feb 25th 2025 @ 4:00pm @ The Town office and zoom.
Meeting adjourned at:Minutes prepared by: Ellen Bunker