Matinicus Plantation Board of Assessors meeting

May 6, 2025

@ 4:00 Town office and zoom

ATTENDEES

Dorian Edwin, Laurie Webber, Clayton Philbrook

, Paul Murray. Eva Murray,

Jake Caron, Peggy Booth, Diana Bray, Samantha Philbook, Phil Davies, Ellen

Bunker

AGENDA

Review warrant(s)

Update on Community Development

Power Company updates

Planning for Town Meeting

Executive Session to discuss resumes and interviews for Admin Job.

New Business

 

Phil Davies gave an update on power company infrastructure. Transporter

to bring more rock this Thursday.Generators are on track.Maine breaker

parts are being held up because of tariffs Solar field prep is slow

because of rain.

 

Diana Bray asked for a follow up to her email concerning the rate

increase and her petition to the PUC with her concerns about MPEC

proposed increase. The Board of Assessors (who oversee MPEC)declined to

comment at this time as the matter is now in the hands of the PUC and

the matter will be reviewed by them to determine what resolution will be

needed. The Board of Assessors has consulted with counsel and did

respond to the PUC notice of the petition. We are waiting for the PUC to

review the matter and will resolve this compliance issue as instructed

by the PUC. If the public wishes to obtain the petition to the PUC

Diana Bray submitted it can be found on the PUC website.

 

There was a discussion about Steamboat wharf repair. Diana Bray wanted

to know if we had contacted any of our representatives in the

legislature concerning this matter. Eva gave us an up on the situation.

Eva wrote a letter of concern to the Ferry Service and DOT. These

parties are aware of the situation. We have made a request that we be

allowed to do some repair work while Cody Crane delivers power company

equipment. We expect to have an answer shortly if this could be a viable

solution to at least part of the issue.

 

Town Meeting will be held May 24th @ 6:00pm. We discussed putting

together the annual report with letters for various departments. The

warrant for the meeting needs to be posted by the 17th. The warrant will

also be posted on the website, the town office and post office. We will

be meeting next Monday May 12th @ 4:00 to prepare the warrant.

 

The Community Development Committee will be meeting on May 13th. Peggy

was asked if the committee would like to submit a letter to the town

report. Peggy said she would put something together. The development

committee will be moving forward with their plans to clear a hiking

trail between Shag Hollow and Condon’s Cove. There was also a discussion

about painting signs so our visitors can find their way to certain items

of interest on the island.

 

Suzanne Rankin will be stepping down from the historical society.

Jeanette, Ray, Laurie will be stepping into Suzanne’s role.

 

ACTION ITEMS

1. Prepare Warrant and other details for Town Meeting.

2. Post Warrant by the 17th.

3. Follow up on wharf repair

4. Take necessary action with PUC to resolve the petition questions and the

hold up with the on rate increase.