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THE CUMBERLAND CRIER
YOUR WEEKLY NEWS
FROM
THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
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TOWN
OF CUMBERLAND
BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
Town Council Chambers
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Maine 04021
(207) 829-2207
Public Hearing
Thursday,
September 9, 2010
7:00 p.m.
1.
Interpretation Appeal: Mary Dickinson Wood of 285
Main Street, Tax Assessor Map U11, Lot 30 is
appealing the Code Enforcement Officer's finding of violation in the
following manner: Alan E. Wolf, Esq. Representative.
· More than 3-dogs
registered at this address:
· Selling dogs from
this location; and
· Altered her sign.
2.
Special Exception: Mary Dickinson Wood requests a Home
Occupation of breeding dogs and selling puppies at 285 Main Street, Tax
Assessor Map U11, Lot 30 in the Medium Density
Residential District (MDR). Alan E. Wolf, Esq. Representative.
ANYONE WISHING TO BE HEARD ON ANY MATTER CONCERNING THE ABOVE REQUEST
SHOULD BE PRESENT
R. Scott Wyman, Chair
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AGENDA
Cumberland Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
MONDAY, September 13, 2010
7:00 p.m. Call to Order
August 23, 2010
II.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Project Update:
§
Route 88 - 400' slab removal future c.o.
III.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
IV.
LEGISLATION AND POLICY
10 - 122 To
hold a Public Hearing to consider and act on a permit request by the
Greely Football Boosters Club to hold a bonfire at the Twin Brook Recreation
Area on Thursday, October 28, 2010.
10 - 123 To set a Public Hearing date (September 27th)
to consider and act on amending Section 104 (Definitions) of the
Cumberland Zoning Ordinance to add a definition for Railroad Facility.
10 - 124 To set a
Public Hearing date (September 27th) to consider and act
on a junkyard/recycler permit renewal for Cumberland Salvage for the
period of
October
1, 2010- September 30, 2011.
10 - 125 To set a Public Hearing date
(September 27th) to consider and act on amendments to the
Cumberland Mass Gathering Ordinance.
10 - 126 To set a Public Hearing date (September 27th)
to consider and act on forwarding Section 104.138 (setback definition) of
the Cumberland Zoning Ordinance to the Planning Board for a Public
Hearing and recommendation.
10 - 127 To hear a report from the Ordinance Committee re:
PACE program and ordinance.
10 - 128 To hear a report from the Cumberland/North Yarmouth
Joint Liaison Committee re: meeting with North Yarmouth and pending
agreements (ACO, sidewalk snow plowing and Channel 2).
V.
NEW BUSINESS
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
WORKSHOP: re: Budget FY'12 policy discussion
· Enterprise and Reserve Funds
· Deficit Funds
· Overlay
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Planning Board Meeting
Town of Cumberland
Cumberland
Town Hall - 290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland,
Maine 04021
Tuesday,
September 21, 2010
7:00
p.m.
A. Call to Order
B. Roll
Call
C. Approval of Minutes of August 17,
2010
D. Consent
Calendar / Minor
Change Approvals:
E. Hearings and Presentations:
- Public Hearing: Minor Site Plan Review:
Evergreen Companies, Inc., at 217 Gray Road, Tax Assessor Map U20,
Lot 68 in the Village Center Commercial (VCC) district; Jan
Boucher, PLS, Cornerstone Prof. land Surveying, Inc.,
Representative; Mark Plummer, Owner.
- Public Hearing: Major Site Plan Review:
Central Maine Power Raven Farm Substation at 37 Greely Road, Tax Assessor Map R02 Lots, 34B, 34C, 34E, 34D
and a portion of 38E and 38F in the Rural Residential 2 (RR2)
district; Rick Paquette, Jr. P.W.S. of TRC Representative, Central
Main Power Company, Owner.
- Public Hearing: To recommend to the Town
Council a draft amendments to Section 104 definitions Section .138
Setback: An architectural feature
attached to a structure at an above ground level may extend into
the vertical plane of a setback to an extent not to exceed two
feet (2'), subject to shoreland zoning
provisions and requirements.
to allow architectural features to
extend two feet (2') in the setback area.
- Public Hearing: Amendment to Minor Site Plan
Approval to amend the landscape plan for the Cumberland Congregational Church for
the parking lot expansion of the Church located at 282 Main Street
Tax Assessor Map U11, Lots 47 & 48; in the Medium Density
Residential (MDR) district; Congregational Church in Cumberland,
Owner, Applicant.
F. Administrative Matters
G. Adjournment
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Register Now for the 6th Annual Cumberland, ME
and 1st International Esperanza
5K Run/Walk to benefit Safe Passage!
Date and Time: September 25th, 8 am Race Start
Greely High School, Cumberland ME
Race Day Registration: 6:30 to 7:30 am
T Shirts to the first 400 registrants.
Join thousands of runners and walkers around the world on September
25th in supporting Safe Passage
For more information on the Cumberland race, to see pictures of last
year's ME race, and to download registration forms, go to
http://sites.google.com/a/safepassage.org/casco-bay-friends/cumberland-5k-walk-run
Or
register online at:
http://www.active.com/running/cumberland-me/safe-passage-esperanza-5k-cumberland-me-2010
Can't make the race but would like to make a donation to Safe
Passage? Go to :
http://www.active.com/donate/safepassage5k
Questions???
Email : cascobayfriends@safepassage.org
Or Call Phil Kirchner @ 207-846-4331
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Watch out for the
Bikers!
A Bicycle Time Trial will be held
on Sunday, September 12th, 2010. The first rider will be on the
course (Main St., Greely Rd., Middle Rd., Tuttle
Rd.) at 8:00 a.m. starting at MIW. Approximately 70-80 cyclists
will be riding. They will be leaving MIW in 30 second
increments. All cyclists are expected to be off course by 10:30
a.m.
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TRAFFIC UPDATE ROUTE 115 CLOSURE
NEAR PEA LANE TO YARMOUTH TOWN LINE
MDOT has reported that RT 115 will be
closed between Pea Lane and the Yarmouth Town Line during
business hours the following days & times:
Tues., Sept. 7,2010 to Friday, Sept.10th 7:30 AM
to 4PM
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From the Recreation
Department
· The Fall
Brochure of Program Offerings is now available both through
the mail and on line at the Town of Cumberland website. We
are currently accepting registrations for ALL fall programs.
·
The Greely Pool is scheduled to re-open starting Tuesday, September 7th.
Lap/open swim, water fitness, and lesson information is available in
the fall brochure
·
Fall soccer programs are scheduled to begin at the Twin Brook
Recreation Area on Saturday, September 11th.
Fall registration has
begun for Community Education and Recreation programs! The
brochure is available online at www.cumberlandmaine.com
and has been mailed to residents of Cumberland and North Yarmouth.
Call Community
Education and Recreation at 829-2208 for more information!
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Sign-up for the Prince Memorial Library Newsletter!
FMI
Thomas
C. Bennett, Director
Prince
Memorial Library
266
Main Street
Cumberland,
Maine 04021-3607
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FUN WITH FOSSILS
Wednesday,
September 15th at 1:30 pm
In the
Activity Room
Come
meet a fossil collector, see some great finds, explore how fossils are
created,
and try a unique craft called fossil casting.
This
program is recommended for children ages 4 through 8.
FMI
Jan Hamilton
829-2216
Youth
Services Librarian
Prince Memorial Library
Cumberland, ME
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Police Department
Parents please use the designated
school drop off areas when picking up or dropping your child.
Please respect the 15 mph SPEED LIMITS in and around the
School properties.
Upcoming Major
Traffic Event- Marathon October 3rd
The upcoming Casco Bay Marathon
from Portland to Yarmouth along Foreside Road on Sunday October
3rd will cause major delays in traffic. Please
expect significant delays beginning around 7:30 AM and ending
around noon. No baby strollers, dogs or unauthorized bicycles will
be allowed on the course.
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Interested
in Learning about Careers in the Health Professions?
Susan Williams of SMCC will present "Health Career
Opportunities"
and available training programs at SMCC.
Wednesday,
September 22
GMS 6:30-8pm
FREE, but please call 829-2208 to register!
Sarah Davis
Adult Education Director
Cumberland*North Yarmouth Community Education
829-2208
sdavis@cumberlandmaine.com
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Town Center Advisory
Committee
And
Planning
Board Workshop
Tuesday,
September 14, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Town
Council Chambers
The Town Center Advisory Committee and the Planning Board will meet to review
the final recommendations of Town Center Advisory Committee.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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