Town Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
Town Council
Meeting Type
Town Council
Location
Bar Harbor, ME
Meeting Date
February 17, 2026

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 P.M.Item A

Excused Absence(s)

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem A

January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem B

January 22, 2026 Budget Workshop

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem C

January 27, 2026 Budget Workshop

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem D

January 29, 2026 Budget Workshop

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem E

February 3, 2026 Special Meeting

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem F

February 3, 2026 Workshop

REPORTS AND UPDATESItem A

Manager’s Comments

REPORTS AND UPDATESItem B

Financial Report

CONSENT AGENDAItem A

Order 2, authorize the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus units for the Fire Department.

CONSENT AGENDAItem B

Order 3, authorize application for and acceptance of Housing Opportunity Program grant for Land Use Ordinance updates.

CONSENT AGENDAItem C

Order 4, authorize application for and acceptance of state Community Action Grant for septic analysis and climate resiliency planning.

RESOLVES AND ORDERSItem A

Order 5, approve new Town Council Policy on Disposition of Special Amusement Permits.

RESOLVES AND ORDERS

Treasurer’s Warrant—Request of Treasurer to authorize paid bills.

ORDINANCES IN FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTIONItem A

Amendment to Chapter 201, Water, to adjust water rate structure and rates.

1. Public Hearing on PUC Rate Case pursuant to Title 35-A MRS §6104 and on ordinance amendment. 2. Order 6, adopt ordinance amendment.

ORDINANCES IN FIRST READINGItem A

Order 7, schedule public hearing on amendment to Chapter 14, Amusements, to update Special Amusement Permit procedures.

ORDINANCES IN FIRST READINGItem B

Land Use Ordinance amendments proposed for the June 9, 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant:

1. Order 8, schedule public hearing on Holy Redeemer Church, LUO Amendment #2026-01. 2. Order 9, schedule public hearing on Design Review, LUO Amendment #2026-02 3. Order 10, schedule public hearing on Campgrounds and Private Campsites, LUO Amendment #2026-03 4. Order 11, schedule public hearing on Minimum Area Per Family, LUO Amendment #2026-04 5. Order 12, schedule public hearing on Lodging Regulations, LUO Amendment #2026-05