Penobscot County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes for May 29th, 2018

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Penobscot County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes May 29, 2018 2191

9:00 AM Commissioners Peter Baldacci and Laura Sanborn 64°

(Absent Tom Davis)

Finance Update –

Finance Director, Judy Alexander reported to the Commissioners that the TAN is down to $1.87M.

Judy presented the Commissioners an updated FY19 fiscal year Jail budget showing an 11% increase from last year’s expenses. The majority of the increase results from boarding out inmates as well as medical, surgical and dental costs. We are currently $ 436 K over budget year to date.

Judy reports that there will be a $3.257 M deficit if we don’t receive any State monies for next year.

Commissioner Baldacci mentioned the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs will be meeting in Augusta this week.

Administrative Update –

Sheriff, Joanne and Bill met with FOP Patrol Line Unit for negotiations last week.

Payroll change notices signed for: Bradley Fitzgerald, Tyler Thompson and Donna Webber – Comp time

Payroll Warrant to be approved for: $ 216,610.19

Accounts Payable Warrant to be approved for: $69,007.95

Unorganized Territory Warrant to be approved: $9,519.14

Public Session – None

Executive Session---Commissioner Sanborn made a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:20 a.m., under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A) Personnel Matter. Commissioner Baldacci seconded the motion. Vote to approve passed 2-0. Present were: Bill Collins, Sheriff Morton and Joanne McIntyre. Commissioner Davis participated by telephone. Session ended at 9:46 a.m. NO votes taken.

Executive Session---Commissioner Sanborn made a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:46 a.m., under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (E) Contract Matter. Commissioner Baldacci seconded the motion. Vote to approve passed 2-0. Present were: Bill Collins, Sheriff Morton and Joanne McIntyre. Commissioner Davis participated by telephone. Session ended at 10:04 a.m. NO votes taken.

Executive Session---Commissioner Sanborn made a motion to go into Executive Session at 10:04 a.m., under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (E) Contract Matter. Commissioner Baldacci seconded the motion. Vote to approve passed 2-0. Present were: Bill Collins, Chad LaBree, Chief Mark Leonard, Cliff Warren and Joanne McIntyre. Commissioner Davis participated by telephone. Session ended at 10:12 a.m. NO votes taken.

Executive Session---Commissioner Sanborn made a motion to go into Executive Session at 10:13a.m., under 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (E) Contract Matter. Commissioner Baldacci seconded the motion. Vote to approve passed 2-0. Present were: Bill Collins, (Dan Tremble arrived at 10:30) and Joanne McIntyre. Commissioner Davis participated by telephone. Session ended at 10:48 a.m. NO votes taken.

Meeting Adjourned-

Commissioner Sanborn moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 am with no further business on the agenda. Commissioner Baldacci seconded the motion. Moved to approve passed 2-0.

Certified By:

Administrator, William Collins

Peter K. Baldacci, Chairman

Laura J. Sanborn, Commissioner

-ABSENT- Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Commissioner