AGENDA

Date: 
Monday, August 28, 2017 - 7:00pm

AGENDA
Cumberland Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
MONDAY, August 28, 2017
6:45 Nominating Committee
7:00 P.M. Call to Order

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 14, 2017

MANAGER’S REPORT

Swearing in Ceremony for Police Department promotions and recognition of Officers who have obtained EMT Licenses

To hear a presentation from Erin O’Donovan about her Gold Star Girl Scout Project “Cumberland Schools Through the Ages”

To hear an update from the Town Manager re: Senior Housing Community Overlay District:

  • Amendment to Chapter 315 (Zoning), Section 28.4B (Senior Housing Community (SHC) Overlay District) to include a portion of a lot located on Greely Road (Tax Map R04/34A). 
  • Update to the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Cumberland to expand the Senior Housing Community Overlay District to include a portion of a lot located on Greely Road (Tax Map R04/34A).
  • Proposals for the development of the Town owned property adjacent to the Town Forest.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

LEGISLATION AND POLICY     

17 – 120    To hear a report from the Finance Director re: end of FY’17 financials.  TABLED TO SEPTEMBER 11TH

17 – 121    To hold a Public Hearing to consider and act on authorizing the Town Manager to purchase 19.6 acres of land around Knight’s Pond.

17 – 122    To hold a Public Hearing to authorize the issuance of Senior Property Tax Assistance Program payments.

17 – 123    To appoint a member to the Lands & Conservation Commission.

17 – 124    To forward to the Lands & Conservation Commission for a recommendation, the proposed uses for the Town owned land adjacent to the Town Forest.

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Title 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841(2) to consider and act on an application for tax abatement based on hardship.

ADJOURNMENT