Board of Commissioners

Feeney Conference Room, County Courthouse, 205 Newbury St, Portland ME 04101

Agenda — 36 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 3 ATTENDANCE
3. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. 5 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
5. 6 Approval of the minutes, November 18, 2024, meeting of the Board of Commissioners CD 24-027 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
6. 7 INFORMATIONAL REPORT/PRESENTATIONS
7. 8 Registry of Deeds - Informational Report CD 24-028 RECEIVED AND FILED
8. 9 2025 Calendar Year Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule 24-113 REFERRED
9. 9 page break
10. 10 2025 Board of Commissioners Committee Assignments 24-115 REFERRED
11. 12 RECOGNIZE OUTGOING COMMISSIONERS
12. 13 Commissioner Jamieson and Commissioner Witonis
13. 14 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
14. 15 The Board Chair will limit comments to three (3) minutes per speaker.
15. 16 CONSENT AGENDA
16. 17 Appointment Ed Getty to the County’s Board of Assessment Review for a Term of 2024-2027. 24-116 APPROVED Pass
17. 18 Review recommendations for changes to the Non-Union Personnel Policy of Article V., Section 9.5; Article VI, Section 6.17; Article IX, Section 9.4; Article IX Section for authorization from the County Commissioners. 24-117 APPROVED Pass
18. 19 Amendment of the Non-Union Personnel Policy Article VI. Section 6.15 Travel and Administration Regulation #4 Meals & Travel Allowance. 24-118 APPROVED Pass
19. 20 Acceptance of up to $79,760 in pre-approved formula rebate funds through the Federal Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Block Grant program. 24-119 APPROVED Pass
20. 20 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
21. 21 Authorization for the Sheriff’s Office to apply for an AKC Reunite grant to pay for the 75% of the estimated $10,000 cost to purchase of a Sheriff K-9 replacement and use the Canine Supplies account for the 25% match requirement of $2,500. 24-124 APPROVED Pass
22. 22 Authorization for the County Manager to enter into a contract between Cumberland County and Town of Gray to provide part-time General Assistance services from July 1 2024 - June 30, 2026. 24-125 APPROVED Pass
23. 23 ARPA BUSINESS
24. 24 Approval COR Office Furniture and DIRTT Modular Construction Solutions Contracts for 27 Northport building using ARPA funds. 24-120 APPROVED Pass
25. 25 Approve and Adopt the Final ARPA budget to align with the Treasury Departments Final Rule “obligated” 24-121 APPROVED Pass
26. 26 Approve and Award the Commissioning Agent Bid for the Cumberland County Capital Improvements Project to Sparhawk Group in the amount of $74,182.00. 24-122 APPROVED Pass
27. 27 NEW BUSINESS
28. 28 Authorization for County Manager to accept the Department of Justice Grant Award to the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office for the Cumberland County Sexual Assault Kit Tracking and Testing Initiative for the amount of $2,496,072.00 24-126 APPROVED Pass
29. 29 Authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with Maine Solar Solutions for a solar array at 27 Northport Drive. 24-123 APPROVED Pass
30. 30 Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for the Board of County Commissioners for 2025 24-114 APPROVED Pass
31. 31 COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER
32. 32 COMMENTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE STAFF
33. 33 COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
34. 34 EXECUTIVE SESSION
35. 35 Next Meeting: Monday, January 13, 2025
36. 36 ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNED Pass