Town Council Minutes 6/11/2001
TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001
Present: Stephen Moriarty, Peter Bingham, Jeffrey Porter, Harland Storey, Mark Kuntz
Excused: James Phipps
Tardy: John Lambert
The meeting was called to order at the West Cumberland Community Hall at 7:10 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
a) March 21, 2001
Councilor Bingham moved to adopt March 21, 2001 minutes.
Seconded by Councilor Porter
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (5)
b) May 10, 2001
Councilor Bingham moved to adopt May 10, 2001 minutes.
Seconded by Councilor Storey
VOTE: IN FAVOR (4)
ABSTAINED (1) Councilor Porter
c) May 23, 2001
Councilor Porter moved to adopt May 23, 2001 minutes.
Seconded by Councilor Storey
VOTE: IN FAVOR (4)
ABSTAINED (1)
Councilor Bingham
d) May 31, 2001
Councilor Bingham moved to adopt May 31, 2001 minutes.
Seconded by Councilor Porter
VOTE: IN FAVOR (4)
ABSTAINED (1)
Councilor Kuntz
Manager's Report
Town Manager announced a Planning Board Workshop to discuss site-planning issues for the new middle school on June 21, 2001 at 7:00 pm. Architect Stephen Blatt will be making the presentation.
Public Discussion
Blanche Hutchins presented personal notes regarding alleged contamination of her property from the Cumberland Auto Salvage Yard, 40 Blackstrap Road, West Cumberland. She provided no legal documentation to back up her claims.
Councilor Lambert arrived.
Ms. Hutchins stated that D.E.P. conducted tests however she had no documentation to prove so. She also claimed that she had to relocate from her Cumberland home due to the toxic nature and hasn't visited the house since 1985.
Chairman Moriarty recommended that Ms. Hutchins present the legal documents that backup her claim so the Town could look into it further. No action was taken.
Legislation & Policy
01-32 To approve planting program - Cumberland Commons Gazebo
Assistant Town Manager Carla Nixon and Mary Dickinson Ward presented the Cumberland Commons Gazebo planting proposal. The Council directed them to send out the proposal to the Cumberland Commons residents. Chairman Moriarty suggested a Public Hearing date of June 25, 2001 to consider and act on the proposal.
Note: At this point in the meeting, Assistant Town Manager Carla Nixon addressed the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) 'Coastal Corridor Coalition Concept' issue to the Council. The Council briefly discussed the traffic flow concerns throughout the town and the assessments of certain roads traveled. Councilor Lambert addressed the Route 1 to I295 not being a great concern for such studies. It was agreed that roads such as Blanchard Road and Route 26/100 have much greater concerns regarding speed, pedestrians and bicyclists, and much needed site studies. Ms. Nixon said that the information of this discussion will be taken to the next GPCOG meeting for further review.
01-33 To issue Commercial Haulers License
Councilor Lambert moved to issue Commercial Haulers Licenses to Pine Tree Waste, Inc., Reynolds & Sons Disposal, Inc., Troiano Waste Services, Inc., and Waste Management of Maine, Inc.
Seconded by Councilor Bingham.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6)
01-34 To set date for Public Hearing - Impact Fee Ordinance
Chairman Moriarty announced a Town Council Workshop to discuss the adoption of an Impact Fee Ordinance on Monday, June 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the East Conference Room at the Cumberland Town Offices.
Councilor Bingham moved to set date for a Public Hearing to consider and act on the adoption of an Impact Fee Ordinance on Monday, June 25, 2001 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Cumberland Town Offices.
Seconded by Councilor Lambert.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6)
01-35 To set date for Workshop - Revaluation
Councilor Bingham moved to set a date for a Workshop to discuss the Revaluation on June 25, 2001 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers.
Seconded by Councilor Lambert.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6)
Correspondence
Cumberland Commons Gazebo Planting Proposal and diagram dtd 5/29/01
Commercial Hauler's Licenses 2001/2002
Town Planner Impact Fee Draft Proposal
GPCOG "Coastal Corridor Coalition Concept Paper
Memo to Town Manager fm Town Clerk RE: Election Info
Chebeague Long Range Planning Committee minutes of 5/19/01
Chebeague Long Range Planning Committee minutes of 4/28/01 & packet
Meeting on Home Heating Oil Tank Replacement Program summary 5/1/01
Board of Adjustment & Appeals Public Hearing Notice 6/14/01
Planning Board Meeting Agenda 6/19/01
MSAD 51 Minutes 5/23/01
MSAD 51 Agenda 6/4/01
April 2001 Building Permit Summary
May 2001 Building Permit Summary
Portland Press Herald news article dtd 5/30/01 County&&to local taxpayers
Commissioners' Meeting Minutes of 5/14/01
Financial Reports
Solid Waste to RWS Report
Blanche Hutchins personal documentation of alleged toxicity in her home.
Vision Letter (See Bob)
New Business
Chairman Moriarty complimented the Town regarding the split rail fence installed at Twin Brook Recreation Area.
Councilor Lambert commended Councilors Bingham and Porter on a great job putting together the Candidates Night Forums that were aired numerous times on Cumberland's Channel 2.
Chairman Moriarty expressed appreciation to Councilor Jim Phipps for his 6 years of service to the Town Council and service to the town. Gift suggestions were made.
Councilor Kuntz recommended that the Cemetery Association look into the conditions of the available plots and to consider taking action to clean them up making them presentable and readily available. A workshop is being considered.
Councilor Storey suggested that the Town focus some of the Town funds to the cemeteries.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilor Lambert moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Land Acquisition. Seconded by Councilor Bingham
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6)
Councilor Lambert moved to come out of Executive Session at 9:06 pm.
Seconded by Councilor Bingham.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6)
Councilor Kuntz moved to hold a Public Hearing to discuss a proposal for the Housing Authority to purchase nine (9) acres on Greely Road for future Senior Housing.
Seconded by Councilor Lambert.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6)
Adjourn
No further business was conducted.
Councilor Kuntz moved to adjourn meeting at 9:07 pm. Seconded by Councilor Lambert.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6)
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Brown
Administrative Assistant
