Town Council Minutes 12/11/2001

TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
MEETING MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2001      

Councilors Present: Stephen Moriarty, Jeff Porter, Mark Kuntz, Peter Bingham, Harland Storey
Excused:  Michael Savasuk, Donna Damon

Call to order in the Council Chambers at Cumberland Town Hall at 7:08 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

Councilor Bingham moved to adopt November 13, 2001 minutes as written.
Second by Councilor Kuntz
VOTE:  Unanimous (5)

Councilor Kuntz moved to adopt November 26, 2001 minutes as written.
Second by Councilor Bingham
VOTE:  Unanimous (5)

Manager's Report

None

Public Discussion

None

Legislation and Policy

01-104  To hold a Public Hearing to consider and act on application by Winn Road LLC d/b/a Route 9 Diner for a Liquor License and Victualer"s License.

Town Manager recommended tabling this item as the owner had issues to be resolved.  Mr. Normandeau has been notified of the December 17th meeting.

Councilor Bingham moved to table this item until December 17th meeting.
Second by Councilor Kuntz
VOTE:  Unanimous (5)

01-105  To consider and act on agreement with Paul Belesca regarding location of septic system in municipal R.O.W. on Elizabeth Street (Chebeague Island)

This item was tabled from the September 13, 2001 meeting.  Town Manager recommended approval of the easement (attached).

Councilor Porter moved to approve an easement from the Town of Cumberland to Paul and Jennifer Belesca (attached).
Second by Councilor Bingham
VOTE:  Unanimous (5)

01-106  Nominating Committee Appointments

Councilor Porter moved to appoint the following members to committees and boards.





Appointments:
Term Expirations are listed after the members name

Board of Adjustments and Appeals   
Andrew Black '04

Personnel Appeals Board  
Randy Harriman 03

Board of Assessment and Review  
Jim Thomas 03

Cumberland Housing Authority  
Bill Hansen 03
Mildred McGoldrick 03

Shellfish Conservation Commission
Milt Calder 03

Board of Sewer Appeals
Don Miller 04

Recreation/Community Education Advisory Board  
Richard Wolfe 03

Recycling Committee
Charles Burnie
Peter Hall

Reappointments:  
All Reappointment terms expire 2004

Board of Adjustments & Appeals
Adrian Kendall
Matthew Manahan

Board of Assessment Review
Field Griffith
Robert Crawford

Board of Sewer Appeals
Ralph Oulton
Donald McKenna Jr.
Gregory Geier
Michael Holmes

Prince Memorial Library Advisory Board
Carolyn Sloat
Leslie McKenney

Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center Board of Trustees
Kevin "KC Hughes

Recreation/Community Education Advisory Board
Matthew Gilbert
Barbara Hauke
George Collins

Recycling Committee
Hope Foster
Susan McGinty
Susan Kneeland

Shellfish Conservation Commission
Richard Peterson
Charles Adams

Coastal Waters Commission
Lewis Incze

Cumberland Housing Authority
W. Scott Fox

Personnel Appeals Board
Terry Snow
Kenneth Snitger

Second by Councilor Bingham
VOTE:  Unanimous (5)

01-107  To hear report of Val Halla Board RE: Snowmobile regulation at Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center.

Bill Hansen, Chairman of the Val Halla Board of Directors presented a summary to the Council of this years activity.  Eric Moynihan, General Manager of the Val Halla reported on the proposed snowmobile trail relocation at Val Halla.   Proper posting, signage and public education of this change were discussed.  The Town Council supported the decision of the Val Halla Board of Directors to relocate the marked trails and to limit snowmobile use to trails only.

Ron Copp, Vice President of the Sno Skimmers also spoke in support of the Val Halla proposal.

Correspondence

·        Committee & Board Appointments & Reappointments Listing
·       Ltr fm Town Attorney dtd 11/20/01 RE: Belesca Easement
·       Ltr fm Town Attorney dtd 12/5/01 RE:  Overview of Contract Zoning
·       Ltr fm Bill Hansen, Val Halla BOD & Eric Moynihan dtd 12/5/01 RE:  Snowmobile Access at Val Halla Golf
·       Val Halla Meeting notes RE:  Price increase & Banquet Room Non-profit rates.
·       Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center Financial Statements
·       Ltr fm Pine Tree Waste Inc. dtd 11/19/01 Bid Specifications
·       Ltr fm State of Maine dtd 11/29/01 RE: Aquaculture Lease
·       Ltr fm Maine Aquaculture Training Institute dtd 12/1/01 RE: Public Forum on Shellfish and Finfish farming
·       Solid Waste to R.W.S. Report of November 2001
·       Impact Fee Log dtd 12/4/01
·       Ltr fm County of Cumberland County Manager dtd 11/27/01 RE: County Budgetary Process
·       Building Permit Summary Report of November 2001
·       November Financial Reports - Finance Director
·       MSAD #51 Minutes of 11/19/01  REVISED

New Business

·       Chairman Moriarty suggested December 17, 2001 for Growth Management Ordinance Amendment Workshop.
·       Councilor Kuntz updated the Council on the County Budget
·       Town Manager  Shellfish Farming Proposal, Harbormaster will follow-up

VII.      Executive Session
               
Councilor Porter moved to enter into Executive Session to discuss Land Acquisition at 8:15 pm.
Second by Councilor Kuntz
VOTE: Unanimous (5)

Councilor Porter moved to come out of Executive Session to adjourn meeting at 9:00 pm.
Second by Councilor Kuntz
VOTE: Unanimous (5)

VII.      Adjourn

               Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm

Respectfully submitted,


Lisa Brown
Administrative Assistant