The following provides a list of scheduled meetings for the week of December 11, 2023.  All meetings are open to the public.

Town Council, Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.

The agenda includes:

• Oath of Office for new elected School Board and Town Councilors elected on November 7, 2023
• Election of New Town Council Chair Timothy Reiniger
• Report on Casino Beach Outfall Study
• Adoption of Town Council Rules for 2024
• Consent Calendar on the following items:
  • Appointment of Finance Committee and Finance Committee Chair Timothy L. Thompson
  • Appointment of Ordinance Committee members; Stephanie P. Anderson, Caitlin Jordan Harriman, and Timothy L. Thompson
  • Appointment of Appointments Committee members; Susan A. Gillis and Jeremy A. Gabrielson
  • Appointments of Timothy L. Thompson and Stephanie P. Anderson to the School Building Advisory Committee
  • Appointment of Representative to the Greater Portland Council of Governments General Assembly, Metro Coalition and Executive Committee; Penelope A. Jordan (General Assembly and Metro Coalition) and Matthew E. Sturgis (Executive Committee)
  • Appointment of a Representative to the PACTS Policy Committee; Matthew Sturgis
  • Appointment of a Representative to the MMA Legislative Policy Committee and MMA Convention Delegate; Timothy S. Reiniger
  • Appointment of a Representative to the Thomas Memorial Library Foundation; Susan A. Gillis
  • Appointment of a Representative to the Portland Jetport Noise Advisory Committee; Susan A. Gillis
  • Appointment of a Representative to the Thomas Jordan Grants Subcommittee; Caitlin Jordan Harriman to 12/2026.  Already appointed - Susan A. Gillis to 12/2024 and Penelope A. Jordan to 12/2025.
  • Appointment of the Vice Chair of the Museum at Portland Head Light; Timothy L. Thompson
  • Appointment to the ecomaine Board of Directors; Jeremy A. Gabrielson, with Matthew E. Sturgis as Alternate
  • Consideration to approve the Code of Ethics for 2024
  • Consideration to approve the 2024 Town Council Meetings and Budget Review Schedule for FY 2025
  • Consideration to renew liquor license for Tacos Y Tequila
• Consideration to set to public hearing Proposed Conservation Ordinance Events Amendments
• Consideration to approve a Food Truck Special Use Permit for the Cape Community Arena Group
• Consideration to approve Town Manager's and Fire Chief's recommendation to post for sale one surplus fire truck  1995 Ferrata Fire Apparatus
• Consideration to authorize Town staff to apply for a grant from the Maine Department of Transportation 
• Consideration to accept a grant award for the Sawyer Road/Street Culvert
• Consideration to approve recommendation from Fort Williams Park Committee to reallocate funds for pickleball courts
• Consideration to amend the Fee Schedule for Internal Plumbing Administrative Fee and Home Occupation Permits
• Consideration to accept gifts and donations for 2023
• Consideration to approve the Town Assessor's recommendation to abate taxes for 16 Surf Road
• Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 19 Zoning Ordinance Relating to Home Business Amendments
• Consideration to approve Proposed Amendments relating to Home Business Amendments
• Consideration to approve Appointments Committee recommendation of annual appointments to various Town boards and committees
• Consideration to approve request from Councilor Susan Gillis to reconsider Item #133-2023 "Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Relating to LD 2003" held November 13, 2023
• Consideration to send Councilor Reiniger's proposed LD 2003 draft to Planning Board
• Consideration to approve Councilor Reiniger's request to rescind a previously adopted item in the form of a substitute amendment pertaining to Item #133-2023 "Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Relating to LD 2003" held November 13, 2023
• Consideration to take item #137-2023 Off the Table from November 13, 2023 relating to Residential Pesticide Use Ordinance
• Consideration to acknowledge enactment by voters to adopt a Cape Elizabeth Residential Pesticide Use Ordinance and Adoption of Ordinance
• Consideration to Affirm the Appointment of Town Clerk Angela S. Frawley as recommended by Town Manager
• Consideration to appoint Angela S. Frawley the Registrar of Voters

The full agenda and meeting materials are available here.

School Board Executive Session, Jordan Conference Room, 6:00 p.m.

Executive Session agenda to discuss a personnel matter

School Board Meeting, Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m.

The agenda includes the following items:

• Consideration to elect Board Officers and Committee Appointments
• Presentations from: Afterthought cast and crew; Mean Girls cast and crew; and Student Experience Survey (4-12) finding by Richard Grainer of Crescent Cove Research Solutions
• Consideration to approve a one year leave of absence for a teacher for the 2024-2025 school year
• Consideration to approve CEHS students participating in the Boston University Model UN Conference, February 2-4, 2024
• Consideration to approve the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor Job Description
• Consideration to approve Policy ADA - School District Goals and Objectives
• Consideration to approve Policy KDB - Freedom of Access
• First Reading Policies
  • Policy KI - Visitors to Schools
  • Policy JJIB - Sportsmanship

The full agenda and meeting materials are available here.

Conservation Committee, Jordan Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

The agenda includes the following items:

• Climate Change resolution request
• Greenbelt Implementation / Management Projects
  • Machine built trail RFP
  • Budget
  • Other trail work
  • Greenbelt Gazette

The full agenda and meeting materials are available here.

School Board Policy Committee, Jordan Conference Room, 4:15 p.m.

Agenda Link

Community Services Committee, Community Services, 5:30 p.m.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Thomas Memorial Library, 6:00 p.m.

The agenda includes the following items:

• Goals for 2024 Discussion and reports from subcommittees
• Cape Arena Partnership - Inclusive Skate Class

The full agenda and meeting materials are available here.

Town Council Workshop, Jordan Conference Room 7:00 p.m.

The workshop agenda includes:

• FOAA/Bias/Conflicts of Interest Training
• Town Council Goals

SBAC Communications Subcommittee, Jordan Conference Room, 8:30 a.m.

The agenda includes the following items:

• Review of SBAC website, led by Bob Noyed of CESO
• Review of communications plan and assigned tasks
• Discuss January mailing content, timing, and cost
• Review of public forum plan for February 1, 2024
• Consider how to seek public input on the options

SBAC Finance Subcommittee, Virtual, 4:00 p.m.

Agenda will be provided when available.