Town Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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About this meeting

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

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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CALL TO ORDERItem A

Excused Absence(s)

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem A

March 3, 2026 Special Meeting

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem B

March 3, 2026 Workshop

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem C

March 12, 2026 Special Meeting

REPORTS AND UPDATESItem A

Financial Report

CONSENT AGENDAItem A

Order 4, authorize the submission and acceptance of a grant from the Cole Family Foundation

CONSENT AGENDAItem B

Order 5, approve annual request from Dobbs Productions to use Public Access Channels 2 and 1301.

CONSENT AGENDAItem C

Order 6, accept the certification of the mailing list used for notices of public hearings for LUO amendments for the June 2026 Town Meeting warrant.

CONSENT AGENDAItem D

Order 7, appoint election clerks for 2026-2028.

RESOLVES AND ORDERSItem A

Order 8, amend the Schedule of Fees to adjust commercial shellfish license fees per Marine Resources Committee recommendation.

RESOLVES AND ORDERSItem B

Order 9, authorize the purchase of parking kiosks to improve parking system functionality and support an enhanced resident parking program.

RESOLVES AND ORDERSItem C

Order 10, authorize the purchase of temporary boiler for Conners Emerson School.

RESOLVES AND ORDERSItem D

Order 11, place school reorganization question article on the June 2026 Town Meeting warrant.

RESOLVES AND ORDERSItem E

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

ORDINANCES IN FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTIONItem A

Amendment to Chapter 14, Amusements, to update Special Amusement Permit procedures.

1. Public Hearing 2. Order 12, adopt ordinance amendment. 3. Order 2026-02-05, approve new Town Council Policy on Disposition of Special Amusement Permits [tabled from February 17 meeting].

ORDINANCES IN FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTIONItem B

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

1. Holy Redeemer Church, LUO Amendment #2026-01. a. Public Hearing b. Order 13, place LUO amendment on warrant. 2. Design Review, LUO Amendment #2026-02 a. Public Hearing b. Order 14, amend LUO Amendment #2026-02 Design Review to correct an error. c. Order 15, place LUO amendment on warrant. 3. Campgrounds and Private Campsites, LUO Amendment #2026-03 a. Public Hearing b. Order 16, place LUO amendment on warrant. 4. Minimum Area Per Family, LUO Amendment #2026-04 a. Public Hearing b. Order 17, place LUO amendment on warrant. 5. Lodging Regulations, LUO Amendment #2026-05 a. Public Hearing b. Order 18, amend LUO Amendment #2026-05 Lodging Regulations to correct errors. c. Order 19, place LUO amendment on warrant.