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