It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
Sep 23, 2024
Every week we document Bar Harbor, MDI, and Trenton government and school 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! This is especially true if no agenda has been posted.
We’ve separated the meetings and agendas by towns and then put school meetings together, but we’ve started this off with some climate conversations and suppers that are happening this week that are related to the towns.
CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS AND SUPPERS IN MOUNT DESERT AND SOUTHWEST HARBOR THIS WEEK
BAR HARBOR GOVERNMENT MEETINGS!
Some councilors have said that they will individually meet with residents about the cruise ship article on the warrant. All are at the Jesup Memorial Library.
Val Peacock: Tuesday, September 24, 3-5 p.m.; Saturday, October 5, 10-12 p.m.; Tuesday, October 22, 3-5 p.m.; Saturday, November 2, 10-12 p.m.
Matt Hochman: Wednesday, September 25, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, October 5 from 2-5 p.m., Jesup Library
”As part of an effort to answer questions and clear up misinformation about the council’s cruise ship plan. I will be having “office hours” at the Jesup on Wednesday September 25 from 4 pm to 8 pm and Saturday October 5 from 2 pm to 5 pm.”
Kyle Scot Shank: Wednesday, October 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Bar Harbor friends!
“As part of an effort to answer questions, promote dialogue, and clear up misunderstandings about the council’s cruise ship plan. I will be having ‘office hours’ at the Jesup on Wednesday, October 9th from 6 PM to 8 PM.
“Please feel free to stop by, say hello, ask questions, and have a chat!”
Charles Sidman: Tuesday, October 1, 6 p.m.
Though Sidman is not a councilor or an elected official, we want to share here that he has organized a session on cruise ships as well. 6 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the YWCA MDI on Mt. Desert Street.
Town-led Discussion: Thursday, October 3, 6 p.m.
This is led by the town “to learn, ask questions, and get answers about the proposed changes to cruise ship visitation regulations on the November 5, 2024 ballot.
This is an in-person event with a Zoom participation option.
Location: Town Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 93 Cottage Street
Time: 6:00 PM
More cruise ship Information: https://www.barharbormaine.gov/190/Cruise-Ship-Information
Zoom information: Zoom webinar link, passcode is 853192
As we see (or are told) of others, we’ll update.
BAR HARBOR SAFETY ACTION PLAN
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.
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
MOUNT DESERT, SOUTHWEST HARBOR, TREMONT, AND TRENTON TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
Community Supper
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
American Legion
6:00pm-7:30pm
Community Climate Conservations
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Harbor House
12:00pm-2:00pm
MOUNT DESERT
TREMONT:
Public Safety Building Committee Meeting
September 23, 2024
6:00 p.m.
No agenda posted
Harbor Committee Meeting
September 26, 2024
5:00 p.m.
No agenda posted
TRENTON:
The Planning Board will have a workshop on solar, October 2 at 7 p.m. at the Town Office in Trenton. That meeting will NOT be a zoom meeting. It’s not this week, but upcoming.
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
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