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On The Agenda and Nomination Papers Available March 3

Week of Feb 26 BAR HARBOR—It’s our weekly piece documenting Bar Harbor town government 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! All the meetings take place at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building at … Continue reading On The Agenda and Nomination Papers Available March 3

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Warrant Subcommittees Talk Public Safety and Education

One Step In Many For The Town’s Budget Process BAR HARBOR—The Warrant Committee’s subcommittees began their discussions this week and the first two meetings focused on education and public safety. HOW THE PROCESS WORKS It’s a process that’s a bit complicated. These meetings of the subcommittees are mostly to discuss each portion of the budget. Individual members can then email their personal recommendations to the … Continue reading Warrant Subcommittees Talk Public Safety and Education

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Planning Department Asks For Additional Staff To Help Create Affordable Housing

Manager’s Budget and Cooperating Agencies also make requests BAR HARBOR—A joint Town Council and Warrant Committee heard budget presentation on Thursday evening and the beginning of the meeting was delayed for a bit as councilors and committee members declared conflicts of interests. Those conflicts prevented them from discussing the aspects of the budget that they had a conflict with. Councilor Jeff Dobbs was excused from … Continue reading Planning Department Asks For Additional Staff To Help Create Affordable Housing

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Code Enforcement Budget Talk Turns Toward Short Term Rental Fees

Fire inspector proposal off the table BAR HARBOR—Code Enforcement Officer Angela Chamberlain told the Town Council and Warrant Committee Tuesday night that her department’s budget didn’t have a lot of places to cut. She did suggest, however, that the town could look at increasing some of the department’s fees. “Despite our best efforts to reduce our budget there are very few areas here where we … Continue reading Code Enforcement Budget Talk Turns Toward Short Term Rental Fees

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Warrant Committee Tweaks Its Process Before Budget Meetings Begin

Budget Talks Set For Next Week BAR HARBOR— The town’s budget cycle begins January 24 with a budget overview from Town Manager Kevin Sutherland and the school coming in to discuss its budget, too. The process should conclude by April 12. The process will be a bit different for the town’s Warrant Committee and its subcommittees this year. At the Warrant Committee’s Thursday night meeting, … Continue reading Warrant Committee Tweaks Its Process Before Budget Meetings Begin

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Town Asks Superior Court to Reconsider Decision

“Not Appropriate” Charter and Warrant Committee Changes Put Town in Tough Spot BAR HARBOR—Town Manager Kevin Sutherland said that he has submitted a reconsideration and amendment on behalf of the town in regards to Hancock County Superior Court Justice William Anderson’s Summary Judgement against the town in the case Good v. Town of Bar Harbor. Anderson ruled on October 24 that 2020 changes to the town’s … Continue reading Town Asks Superior Court to Reconsider Decision

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Judge Rules 2020 Changes to Bar Harbor’s Town Charter Should Be Set Aside

Town weighs what to do next BAR HARBOR—A Hancock County Superior Court judge ruled on October 24 that 2020 changes to the town’s charter were “not appropriate” and “should be set aside,” according to a brief by Justice William Anderson.   Though the court initially said it would have oral arguments, Anderson decided not to “after conducting a thorough review of the issues raised and … Continue reading Judge Rules 2020 Changes to Bar Harbor’s Town Charter Should Be Set Aside

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Split Warrant Committee Recommends Adopting Ordinances That Would Allow and License Retail Marijuana in Bar Harbor

Voters Will Decide Fate Again In November BAR HARBOR—In two consistent 9-6 votes, the Bar Harbor Warrant Committee at its September 1 meeting in Bar Harbor’s municipal building recommended that in November voters adopt changes to the town’s land use ordinance that would allow marijuana retail stores in downtown Bar Harbor and license them. Those changes came via a citizens’ petition. Another citizens’ petition concerning … Continue reading Split Warrant Committee Recommends Adopting Ordinances That Would Allow and License Retail Marijuana in Bar Harbor

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A Super Majority Recommends Rejecting Bar Harbor’s Super Majority Requirement

In an almost unanimous decision, Bar Harbor’s Warrant Committee supports removing two-thirds rule BAR HARBOR—After a brief synopsis from the chair of a reporting subcommittee, with no discussion, comments, or deliberation, the Bar Harbor Warrant Committee voted 14-1 to recommend the removal of the majority two-thirds vote requirement for certain land use amendments to pass. The vote came after a subcommittee recommended the removal by … Continue reading A Super Majority Recommends Rejecting Bar Harbor’s Super Majority Requirement

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Warrant Committee Has A Lot To Deliberate About

Bar Harbor’s committee takes on cruise ships, pot, two-thirds amendment and historic properties Thursday night Carrie Jones 5 min ago BAR HARBOR—The 15-member Warrant Committee will met in the Bar Harbor Municipal Building’s Council Chambers at 7 p.m. to deliberate and create recommendations for five pending November ballot articles. Voters have final say on these articles, but when they read the ballot, they will see … Continue reading Warrant Committee Has A Lot To Deliberate About

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