The following Town Manager's Monthly Report was delivered at the October 11, 2023 Town Council Meeting.

Property tax bill have been mailed, and property tax payments are being received. The Town provided an insert with an update on the delay in the implementation of the revaluation and the next steps in the process. The due date for first half property tax payments is October 23^rd. 

The senior citizen property tax relief forms are currently being mailed out by the assessing department. If you are age 65 or older, have lived in Cape Elizabeth for 10 or more years, have a Federal Adjusted Gross Income of $60,000 or less, and your property taxes or rent exceed 5 percent of your Federal Adjusted Gross Income, then you may qualify. There are applications available online through the Assessor’s section of the Town website, or one may request them by calling 799-1619.

The solar power installation project continues to move forward. The site was aerially mapped by a drone on September 29^th, which will assist in maximizing the area for optimal panel placement. Encore renewables is waiting for final DEP approval of their permit application, which is anticipated shortly.

Community Services will be holding its Trunk or Treat Halloween event on October 27^th. This is a very well attended community event, and more details are available through Community Services.

The Thomas Memorial Library, in partnership with the Town’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will be holding their Human Library event on Saturday, October 14^th between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. A Human Library® event offers people the opportunity to have a conversation with someone who belongs to a group in society that has experienced stigma, stereotyping, or prejudices. No registration is required.

Finally, I am anticipating a proposal and a presentation for next month’s council meeting from Tilson Technology regarding the Town’s wireless infrastructure project. This would be consistent with the council goals of improving the Town’s communications infrastructure.  

Respectfully submitted,

Matthew E. Sturgis

Town Manager