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CAPE ELIZABETH TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular Meeting # 17-2013

Cape Elizabeth Town Hall

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

                                                       6:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.      
The meeting will be preceded by the annual Town Council caucus at 6:15 p.m.   
The caucus is a caucus of the 2014 Council including councilors elected on November 5th. 
Caucus Worksheet
Draft Council Rules for 2014   
Draft Meeting Schedule for 2014
Draft Budget Schedule for FY 2015   
 
The regular meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. for the 2013 Town Council.  
 Roll Call by the Town Clerk
01:24 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
01:56 Congratulations to candidates
10:38 Town Council Reports and Correspondence
11:50 Finance Committee Report
12:02 Citizen Opportunity for Discussion of Items Not on the Agenda
12:50 Town Manager’s Report
14:54 Review of Draft Minutes:    October 7, 2013    
All Related Links May be Found Here

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15:18 Item# 130-2013          Library Study Committee Report   
It is proposed to accept with gratitude the report of the library study committee and refer it to an upcoming workshop. The committee will be present to provide an overview of the plan.     Library Committee PowerPoint Presentation  PowerPoint from Architectural Consultant  
01:11:15 Public Hearing: General Assistance Ordinance Update
Item# 131-2013          General Assistance Ordinance Update   

It is proposed to adopt the MMA General Assistance Model Ordinance

General Assistance MMA Ordinance 09 25 2013.doc

 
 
01:12:11 Item# 132-2013          Draft Greenbelt Plan     
The town council will hold a workshop on November 13th on the draft greenbelt plan and it is proposed to set a public hearing on the plan for Monday, December 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cape Elizabeth Town Hall.

01:15:19 Item# 133-2013          Report from the Ordinance Committee Regarding Sandwich Board Signs and Open Flags
The ordinance committee is recommending draft amendments to the Sign Ordinance regarding sandwich board signs and “open flags”.  It is recommended a public hearing be set for Monday, December 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m..
01:20:31 Item# 134-2013          Maine Department of Transportation Offer to Pave Route 77 from the Inn by the Sea to Monastery Road in 2014
MDOT has proposed a program to shim and overlay Route 77 from the Inn by the Sea to Monastery Road.  They have estimated a cost of $574,200 with a federal share of $430,650, a state share of $57,420 and a local share of $86,130 (15%).  Town staff believes this estimate is high but it is no question a great opportunity for the town. We hope that if actual costs are lower that we can persuade MDOT to extend the project towards the grange hall. The local share would come from the existing appropriation for roadways and drainage (Acct. 7154009) .  It is proposed to authorize the town manager to sign all necessary documents to complete the project and to approve the local match amount of $86,130 to be spent from account 7154009.
01:22:32 Item# 135-2013          Taste of Maine Event at Fort Williams Park
The Fort Williams Advisory Commission is recommending approval of a Taste of Maine event on June 29, 2014 at Fort Williams Park per the conditions set forth by the commission at their October 17, 2013 meeting.   Taste of Maine Summary  
01:24:01 Item# 136-2013          Tobacco Use at Fort Williams Park  
It is proposed to refer to the ordinance committee a proposal to prohibit the use of tobacco products at Fort Williams Park.   Link to Commission Recommendation  

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01:31:17 Item# 137-2013          Draft  Storm water Program Management Plan   
It is proposed to approve the storm water program management plan for submittal to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
01:28:56 Item# 138-2013          Ottawa Road Combined Sewer Overflow Plan 
The town council held a public hearing on October 7, 2013 on the plan for addressing the combined sewer overflow at the end of Ottawa Road at the municipal boundary with South Portland.  It is proposed to approve the plan. Sewer Rates  have been set in recent years with  the anticipation of the cost of implementing this plan. It is expected that sewer rates will need to continue to be adjusted each year thereafter at an amount consistent with the rate of inflation.


01:53:36 Item# 139-2013          Regional Fire Rescue Services Study  
It is proposed to participate in a Metro Coalition study of the efficiency of fire and rescue services in the region.  The Cape Elizabeth share of the study would be $2,000 to be funded from the existing appropriation in 110 2010.   Proposal for Analysis of Fire-EMS.docx 
01:58:00 Citizens Discussion of Items Not on the Agenda
01:58:09 Item# 135-2013          Proposed Executive Session
It is proposed to enter  into executive session in conformance with 1 MRSA Sec 405 6 E to receive from legal counsel (Kenneth Cole III) an update on legal issues involving the regulation of outdoor shooting ranges.
            Adjournment
Link to Monthly Financial Report  
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Speaking at the meeting on topics not on the agenda at regular Council meetings
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