Town Council Minutes 3/3/2003
MINUTES
MARCH 3, 2003
CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL
I. Call to order in the Public Safety Training Room at 7:00 p.m., Cumberland Town Hall.
Present: Chairman Porter, Councilors Storey, Kuntz, Moriarty, Stiles and Savasuk
Excused: Councilor Damon.
II. Approval of Minutes:
a) January 13, 2003 and
b) February 10, 2003
Motion by Councilor Stiles to approve minutes for both meetings, as amended by Councilor Damon;
Seconded by Councilor Moriarty.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6-0
III. Manager's Report.
None
IV. Public Discussion:
Bob Couillard, Lower Methodist Road, recommended the Council consider two proposals which he believes will "make the council more accessible to the citizens who are unable to attend the council meetings. His recommendations included airing live telephone calls during the meeting and use of an overhead projector whenever maps or other material are utilized during a presentation.
V. Legislation and Policy:
03 -018. To hold public hearing re: proposed increases to Cumberland's mooring
fees.
Ted Curtis, Harbormaster, provided a recommendation for increases to the mooring fees, as submitted by the Coastal Waters Committee. The committee reviewed the number of moorings and, based upon the new fees, projects an annual collection of $21,000. Overall, the Harbormaster explained, these fees increase an average of $10.
Councilor Stiles questioned why the commercial rate is less than the residential rate, stating his belief that a commercial boat would be larger than a recreation boat, demanding more space; and therefore, maybe even demand a little bit more services. Councilor Savasuk expressed his total
Agreement, noting it doesnt make sense that recreational fees would be the same; its an anomaly in any business.
Councilor Kuntz believes the residential commercial fishermen are making their living off that island , and would much rather see the residential recreation fee stay the same.
Councilor Moriarty suggested the council adopt the fees proposed this evening and send the matter back to the Coastal Waters Commission with a specific recommendation to study this issue. Then we can review the fee structure literally at any time.
Motion by Councilor Stiles to accept the rates as presented but direct the committee to revisit them next year;
Seconded by Councilor Moriarty.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6-0
03 - 019. To set date for public hearing re: amendments to Cumberland Zoning
Ordinance Sections 104, 104.12, 104.73, 104.74, 104.110.5, 104.112,
104.117, 104.126, 205.1, 403.1, 403.2, 403.3, 421, 501.1 and 501.4
re: streets, right-of-ways, and non-conforming buildings.
Councilor Stiles requested a brief description of the intent of this amendment
for review prior to the public hearing.
Motion by Councilor Moriarty to set a public hearing date of March 24, 2003;
Seconded by Councilor Kuntz.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6-0
03 - 020. To consider and act on the Route One Design Guidelines as part of the
Cumberland Comprehensive Plan.
Carla Nixon explained these guidelines to be the result of over a year's
worth of rewriting, reworking to winnow this document to its current size.
All language is very suggestive and at this point , she explained the
Planning Board is anxious to have this as a tool to work with.
Councilor Stiles suggested that a single number be given when referring
on page 8 to parking separated by a landscape strip a minimum of 5 to 10
feet wide. The same comment applies to page 11 regarding sidewalks, he
noted. Ms. Nixon suggested either 5 feet or eliminate minimum.
Councilor Stiles feels this is a very useful working document and will give
developers a flavor for what we're looking for.
Councilors Storey and Moriarty concurred, with Councilor Moriarty
describing the document as extraordinarily well put together.
Motion by Councilor Moriarty to adopt the Route One Design Guidelines
as an appendix to the Cumberland Comprehensive Plan;
Seconded by Councilor Stiles.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6-0
WORKSHOP with Cumberland Fire Chief, Dan Small, re: fire protection water supply for single family residences.
The Workshop was tabled until the March 24, 2003 Council meeting.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE:
*Councilor Savasuk - E-mail received regarding poor customer service.
*Councilor Storey - none
*Councilor Kuntz - none
*Councilor Porter - Complemented rescue staff with respect to their newsletter. E-mail from Priscilla Payne re: poor customer service. Will direct this complaint to management to investigate.
*Councilor Moriarty - none
*Councilor Stiles - Speeding issue on Range Road that jeopardized safety of town crews - lucky somebody didn't get hit.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
*Councilor Savasuk - none
*Councilor Storey - none
*Councilor Kuntz - none
*Councilor Moriarty - none
*Councilor Stiles - Regionalization committee meeting Wednesday, March 19 - communications focus . Town chiefs and managers will meet in advance.
*Chairman Porter - Boards and committee vacancies will be reviewed by Nominating Committee March 20th.
Motion by Councilor Kuntz to recess to Executive Session;
Seconded by Councilor Moriarty.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6-0
TIME: 8:00 pm
Motion by Councilor Stiles to return from Executive Session;
Seconded by Councilor Moriarty.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6-0
TIME: 8:30 pm
Motion by Councilor Moriarty to adjourn;
Seconded by Councilor Stiles.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6-0
TIME: 8:31 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Nadeen Daniels, CMC
Town Clerk
