It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
JUN 10, 2024
Every week we document Bar Harbor, MDI, and Trenton town government, school, and other similar meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things are on the town calendars and are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure to double check before you head over!
Recently, we’ve decided to separate this story from the events and activities going on in town because it was too long for many people’s email servers. We prefer to not hang out in spam folders when we’ve worked really hard. So, the events and things to do will be a separate story on Mondays. This will usually come out Sunday or Monday.
We’ve separated the meetings and agendas by towns and then school meetings and we’ll we be doing a quick summary of potential highlights for instance . . .
. . . THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS WEEK
It’s primary day, June 11! There are Democratic and Republican ballots throughout the state, so go vote!
Bar Harbor voters will also elect two people to the Town Council and decide the fate of multiple land use amendments.
In Trenton at its Selectboard meeting, there will be a presentation of the citizen petition to put a re-written version of Article VIII: Solar Energy Systems of Trenton’s Land Use Ordinance on a ballot for voters.
BAR HARBOR GOVERNMENT MEETINGS!
All the meetings take place at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building at 93 Cottage Street unless otherwise noted. And they usually have a time for public comments. This is not true about executive sessions, which are closed to the public.
So, go! Be informed! Be part of the process. You deserve to be.
To see the town meeting calendar by month, click here.
To see the school board calendar by month, click here
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
According to Bar Harbor’s website, “Meetings that are broadcast live can be viewed at home by watching Cable Access Channel 7 or 1303 (Spectrum Cable only) and online at Town Hall Streams.”
All meetings are open to the public. If there is an executive session, that part of the meeting is not open.
MONDAY, JUNE
Conservation Commission Meeting
June 10, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
3rd Floor Meeting Room – Suite 301, Bar Harbor Municipal Building, Cottage Street
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
ELECTION!
Town Election and State of Maine Primary Election
June 11, 2024, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Auditorium, Bar Harbor Municipal Building, Cottage Street
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
Town Council Organizational Meeting
June 12, 2024, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Council Chambers
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
Design Review Board Meeting
June 13, 2024, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
Town Council/Planning Board Workshop
June 13, 2024, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Municipal Building Suite 321
Bar Harbor Board Vacancies
Appeals Board
Two members with term expiring July 2027
Board of Assessment Review
One member with term expiring July 2025
One member with term expiring July 2026
Two members with term expiring July 2027
Communication and Technologies Committee
One member with term expiring July 2026
Two members with term expiring July 2027
Conservation Commission
Two members with terms expiring July 2023
Three members with terms expiring July 2027
Design Review Board
Two members with terms expiring July 2027
Harbor Committee
One member with term expiring July 2026
Four members with terms expiring July 2027
Housing Authority
One Tenant Commissioner with term expiring July 2028
Two Community Members at Large with terms expiring July 2029
Marine Resources Committee
Two members with terms expiring July 2027
Parks & Recreation Committee
Two members with terms expiring July 2027
Planning Board
One member with term expiring July 2026
Three members with terms expiring July 2027
Task Force on the Climate Emergency
One member with term expiring July 2025
Three members with terms expiring July 2027
MOUNT DESERT, SOUTHWEST HARBOR, TREMONT, AND TRENTON TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
TUESDAY JUNE 11
Select Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Town Office & Via Zoom
6 pm
Agenda / Zoom / Packet
2024 Upcoming Elections:
State Primary Election – Tuesday, June 11, 2024
> Sample Democratic Ballot
> Sample Republican Ballot
Volunteers Needed for the Following Positions in Southwest Harbor:
Board of Appeals – 3-year term
Harbor Committee – 3-year term
Warrant Committee – 3-year term
Anyone interested in filling these positions is encouraged to attend upcoming meetings & complete a volunteer application.
Regular meeting schedule (meetings held at the Town Office unless otherwise noted). Calendar is here.
Select Board: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of every month @6pm
Board of Appeals: 2nd Wednesday of every month (as needed) @6pm
Planning Board: 1st & 3rd Thursdays of every month @6pm at the Town Office & via Zoom
Conservation Commission: 1st Wednesday of every month @4:30pm via Zoom
Shellfish Committee: 2nd Monday of every month @5pm
Harbor Committee: 2nd Monday of every month @6pm
Historic Cemetery Committee: 3rd Wednesday of every month @2pm
Warrant Committee: as needed
MOUNT DESERT
TUESDAY JUNE 11
Harbor Committee Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
Planning Board Meeting
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
4 p.m./No agenda posted
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
TREMONT:
Wednesday, June 12
5:00 pm: Lobster Boat Race Committee
No agenda posted
The Town of Tremont is seeking volunteers for the following committees:
Board Of Appeals: 2 at-large seats and 1 at-large alternate
Harbor Committee: 2 Commercial Fisherman seats
Planning Board: 2 at-large seats
Library Trustees: 3 at-large seats
Sustainability Committee: 4 at-large seats
The Select Board will also appoint a representative from its own membership
If you are interested in volunteering your time, please visit the Tremont Town Office, 20 Harbor Dr., Bass Harbor, Me, 04653. We are open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Applications may be submitted in person, via email to clerk@tremont.maine.gov, or by mail to PO Box 159, Bernard, ME 04612. Applications must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024. The Select Board anticipates making these appointments at their meeting in Monday, June 17, 20
TRENTON:
There is no calendar online.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
Voting in Trenton: June 11 State Primary.
Voting hours are 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the Trenton Town Office.
Trenton Select Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. at the Trenton Town Hall.
As a Member of Neighbors Against More Large Scale Solar Farms here in Trenton, I want to let you know the solar farm issue is on the agenda for this meeting.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
Trenton Planning Board
7:00 p.m. at the Trenton Town Office.
Agenda is not currently posted.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
SELECT BOARD
Held every other Tuesday at 7 PM at the Town Office
Meetings may be rescheduled or cancelled. Please check the public notices on our homepage regularly for meeting updates.
Anyone who would like to receive Select Board Agendas or Minutes can call the Town Office at 667-7207 or e-mail Carol Walsh at cwalsh@trentonme.com.
Schedule of meetings
Board of Appeals meets on an as needed basis, the second Thursday of the month.
Planning Board meets monthly on the second Wednesday.
School Committee
Harbor Committee meets on an as needed basis.
Solid Waste Committee meets on an as needed basis.
Broadband Committee meets every second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Committee Meetings are currently held remotely via Zoom.
SCHOOL MEETINGS (ALL MDI TOWNS AND TRENTON)
MONDAY JUNE 10
MDI High School Board of Trustees
AOS 91
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
TRENTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
Pemetic Elementary/Southwest Harbor School Committee
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