About this meeting
- Government Body
- Town Council
- Meeting Type
- Town Council
- Location
- Bar Harbor, ME
- Meeting Date
- February 17, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Bar Harbor Town Council posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
17 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 P.M.•Item A
Excused Absence(s)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item A
January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item B
January 22, 2026 Budget Workshop
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item C
January 27, 2026 Budget Workshop
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item D
January 29, 2026 Budget Workshop
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item E
February 3, 2026 Special Meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item F
February 3, 2026 Workshop
REPORTS AND UPDATES•Item A
Manager’s Comments
REPORTS AND UPDATES•Item B
Financial Report
CONSENT AGENDA•Item A
Order 2, authorize the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus units for the Fire Department.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item B
Order 3, authorize application for and acceptance of Housing Opportunity Program grant for Land Use Ordinance updates.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item C
Order 4, authorize application for and acceptance of state Community Action Grant for septic analysis and climate resiliency planning.
RESOLVES AND ORDERS•Item 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 ADOPTION•Item 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 READING•Item A
Order 7, schedule public hearing on amendment to Chapter 14, Amusements, to update Special Amusement Permit procedures.
ORDINANCES IN FIRST READING•Item 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