CAPE ELIZABETH TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting # 4 -2011
Cape Elizabeth Town Hall
Monday, March 14, 2011
7:30 p.m.
00:08 Roll Call by the Town Clerk
David S. Sherman, Jr., Chair Term Expires 12/2011 dsherman@dwmlaw.com
Frank J. Governali Term Expires 12/2013 frank.governali@capeelizabeth.org
Caitlin R. Jordan Term Expires 12/2013 caitlin.jordan@capeelizabeth.org
Sara W. Lennon Term Expires 12/2012 slennon@maine.rr.com
Jessica L. Sullivan Term Expires 12/2012 jsullivan08@maine.rr.com
Anne E. Swift-Kayatta Term Expires 12/2011 aeskay@maine.rr.com
James T. Walsh Term Expires 12/2012 james.walsh@capeelizabeth.org
00:20 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
00:41 Town Council Reports and Correspondence
09:43 Citizen Opportunity for Discussion of Items Not on the Agenda
09:53 Town Manager’s Report
16:52 Review Minutes of February 14, 2011 Meeting
17:45 Item # 57-2011 FY 2012 Budget
It is proposed to acknowledge receipt of the FY 2012 proposed municipal budget and the budgets for the special funds and to
57:28 refer the proposed budgets to the Finance Committee for review.
35:40 Item # 58-2011 Work Plans 2011
It is proposed to thank the following for submission of work plans for 2011:
Alternative Energy Committee
Arts Commission
Conservation Commission
Fort Williams Advisory Commission
Ordinance Committee
Planning Board
Recycling Committee
Trustees of the Thomas Memorial Library
37:57 Item # 59-2011 Planning Board and Ordinance Committee Coordination
The Ordinance Committee Chair and the Planning Board Chair have discussed opportunities to enhance communications between the two groups. A pilot process has been developed and is submitted for your review.
57:52 Citizen Opportunity for Discussion of Items Not on the Agenda
58:30 Item # 60-2011 Executive Session Request
It is recommended that the Town Council, in conformance with 1 MRSA §405 6 C and D, enter executive session to continue the
review the status of negotiations with the Cape Elizabeth Police Benevolent Association and to discuss land acquisition/disposition issues.
A vote is possible after the executive season relating to police negotiations.
Adjournment
Information only: Financial Reports March 1, 2011
58:16 Upcoming Meetings
Town Council Meetings in 2011 Workshop Meetings
Finance Committee March 16 and 21
April 11 and 25 Finance Committee April 4 and 6
May 9 May 2
June 13 June 6
July 11
August 8
September 12 September 6
October 12 October 3
November 14 November 7
December 12 December 5
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