AGENDA 12-11-23

Date: 
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 7:00pm

AGENDA
Cumberland Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Monday, December 11, 2023

6:15 P.M. Executive Session pursuant to Title 36 M.R.S.A. Section 405 (6)(E) consultation with the Town Attorney
7:00 P.M. Call to Order

 

  1. 6:15 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
     
  2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Title 36 M.R.S.A. Section 405 (6)(E) consultation with the Town Attorney

           7:00 P.M. REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING BEGINS

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    November 27, 2023
     
  2. MANAGER’S REPORT
    Report from School Board
     
  3. PUBLIC DISCUSSION
    Public discussion is for comments on items that are not on the agenda.  Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Rebuttal comments will be limited to 2 minutes.  Public discussion topics may be brought up again under New Business for further Council discussion.
     
  4. LEGISLATION AND POLICY                   

23 – 128    To hold a Public Hearing to consider and act on authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Westbrook Development Corporation for the purpose of pursuing the affordable housing development set forth in their proposal dated November 2, 2023.

23 – 129    To set a Public Hearing date of January 8th to consider and act on scheduling an advisory referendum on the proposal for an affordable housing project on Drowne Road from Westbrook Development Corporation.

23 – 130    To consider and act on authorizing spending from reserve funds to prepare for and permit a potential playground at Twin Brook.

23 – 131    To hold a Public Hearing to rescind Article IV (Low Impact Development) of Chapter 242 (Stormwater Management) passed 10/24/2022 with an applicability date of 7/1/2024. 

23 – 132    To authorize the Town Manager to enter into a 5-year lease renewal with Rachel’s on the Green at Val Halla.

23 – 133    To appoint John Brushwein as Tax Assessor.

23 – 134    To authorize the Town Manager to renew a 3-year contract with 207 Forestry Consulting Services, LLC for forest management and consulting services.

  1. NEW BUSINESS     
    Budget Report
     
  2. ADJOURNMENT