Town Council Minutes 2-28-2005

MINUTES

CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES

TOWN HALL, 290 TUTTLE ROAD

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005

 

PRESENT:           Chairman Stiles, Councilor Porter, Councilor Moriarty, Councilor Kuntz, Councilor

                                Damon and Councilor Savasuk.

EXCUSED:          Councilor Storey.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:     

Councilor Moriarty moved to enter into Executive Session at 6:15 pm.

                Pursuant to 1 MRSA, Subsection 405 (6) (c) to discuss economic                                            Development opportunities along the Route One Corridor.

                                                               

Seconded by Councilor Porter.                         VOTE:   UNANIMOUS (6)               

 

                No action was taken in Executive Session.

 

                Councilor Moriarty moved to come out of Executive Session at 7:05 pm.

                                                               

Seconded by Councilor Kuntz.                         VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)                                                             

 

CALL TO ORDER:           Chairman Stiles called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers at 7:15 pm.

 

I.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                   

                   January 24, 2005

 

                Councilor Porter moved to accept the minutes as drafted.

                Seconded by Councilor Savasuk.

 

                VOTE:   IN FAVOR              (4)                         ABSTAIN:               (2)   Damon

                                                                                                                                          Kuntz

 

                February 14, 2005

 

                Councilor Moriarty moved to accept the minutes as drafted.

                Seconded by Councilor Kuntz.

 

                VOTE:   IN FAVOR:             (5)                         ABSTAIN:              (1)   Porter

 

II.            MANAGER'S REPORT

 

1.                   Greely Middle School presentation re: Recycling

2.                   Update on March 3, 2005 Meeting with School Board

3.                   Report from the Winter Roads Committee may be delayed until April

4.                   Public Works Budget Update

5.                   Budget FY 2006

6.                   Budget Meeting Schedule

7.                   Greely High School has three National  Merit Finalists

 

III.          PUBLIC DISCUSSION

 

                None

 

IV.          LEGISLATION & POLICY

 

                05-023.  To hold a public hearing to consider and act on an Off-Premise Retailer with Malt

                                & Wine license and Victualer"s license for Basil Provisions, 137 Main Street.

 

Manager Shane stated the staff has reviewed this application.  The fire inspection approval is pending.

 

                Councilor Porter moved that an Off-Premise Retailer with Malt & Wine License be granted to Basil

                Provisions, located at 137 Main Street.

                Seconded by Councilor Damon.                      VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)

 

                Councilor Porter moved that a Victualer's License be granted to Basil Provisions located at

                137 Main Street.

 

                Seconded by Councilor Damon                       VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)

 

05-024.  To consider and act on a Victualers License for Mary-Ellen Perry.

 

Manager Shane stated that the staff has reviewed this application and recommends approval.

 

Councilor Porter moved that a Victualers License be granted to Mary-Ellen Perry located at

                284 Greely Road.

 

Seconded by Councilor Damon.                      VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)

 

05-025.  To hold a public hearing re:  Pay As You Throw Program.

 

Manager Shane stated that trash has grown to be the second highest cost to the Town.  In 1990 the

Cost to RWS was $25.00 per ton; today it is $165.00 per ton.  Options for Pay As You Throw are:

               

·         Pay for each bag

·         One free bag program

·         One free bag program the first year and phase out the program in the second year.

 

Public input was favorable to the 1 free bag proposal to reward those who do recycle.

 

Councilor Damon stated she was an advocate of one free bag.  Residents of Chebeague Island do not wish to participate in the Pay As You Throw Program, as they do not currently have curbside pick-up.

 

Councilor Moriarty inquired where the bags would be sold.

 

Manager Shane stated that the bags would be available at the major food markets and local stores.

               

                05-026.  To hold public hearing to consider and act on amendments to the Subdivision and

                                Plan Submission Polices and Procedures.

 

                Manager Shane stated that this proposal would allow staff members to determine when application

                completeness is ready to go before the Planning Board.

 

                Councilor Porter moved that the changes to the Subdivision Ordinance:

                                Sections                 4.1          General

4.2                Pre-Application Conference

4.3                Procedures for Minor Subdivision

4.4                Review and Approval of Major Subdivision

And

Zoning Ordinance

Sections                 206         Site Plan Review

206.6         Review Procedures

be approved.

 

Seconded by Councilor Savasuk.                    VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)

 

05-27.       To hold  a public hearing re: license agreements with Mr. Neil Vining to make public improvements to Range Way between Harris Road and Longwoods Road.

Mr. Vining withdrew his application.

 

                05-028.  To set a public hearing date to consider and act on a TIF application for property in

                                the Route One Corridor.

 

                Councilor Moriarty moved that a public hearing date of March 14, 2005 be set to consider and act

                Upon a Tax Increment Financing application for the new Seafax property located on Southern

                Route One Corridor.

 

                Seconded by Councilor Kuntz.                         VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)

 

                05-029.  To appoint the Registrar of Voters for the Town of Cumberland pursuant to MRSA,

                                Title 21A, Section 161.

 

                Manager Shane recommended appointing Town Clerk Nadeen Daniels as Registrar of Voters.

 

                Councilor Porter moved that Nadeen Daniels be appointed as Registrar of Voters for the Town of

                Cumberland pursuant to MRSA Title 21A, Section 161.

 

                Seconded by Councilor Savasuk.                    VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)

 

V.            NEW BUSINESS

 

                Councilor Savasuk:            None

                Councilor Damon:              Aquaculture Lease

                                                                Speed limit of golf carts on Chebeague Island

                                                                Letter re: change at Chebeague Island School

                                                LD 2: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Limit

                                                                The Rate of Change in Taxable Value of Homestead Land

                                                Traffic tie-up on Blanchard Road in morning

                                                Use of salt on roads in relation to wells

Councilor Kuntz:                 None

Councilor Stiles:                   New Grandson

Councilor Moriarty:            Resume Executive Session at end of regular meeting

Councilor Porter:                 Renaming of room at library for Mrs. Paul

                                                Brown tail Moth letter

                                                Letter and call re: TIF

Manager Shane:                  FY 2006 Budget Books

                                                FY 2006 Budget schedule

 

 

Councilor Moriarty moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:40 pm pursuant to MRSA 1,   Subsection 405 (6) (c) to discuss economic development opportunities along the Route One Corridor.

               

                Seconded by Councilor Kuntz.                         VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)

               

                No action was taken in Executive Session.

 

Councilor Kuntz moved to adjourn from Executive Session pursuant to 1 MRSA, Subsection

                405 (6) (c) to discuss economic development opportunities along the Route One Corridor.

               

                Seconded by Councilor Porter.                         VOTE:   UNANIMOUS   (6)

 

                The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 pm

               

VI.          ADJOURN

 

 

 

 

                Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

                Deborah Flanigan

                Dep Town Clerk