Town Council Minutes 9/10/2001
TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
Councilors Present: Stephen Moriarty, Jeffrey Porter, Peter Bingham, Mark Kuntz, John Lambert, Harland Storey, Donna Damon
Call to order in the Council Chambers at Cumberland Town Office at 7:10 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Councilor Damon amended the minutes of August 13, 2001; first paragraph under Public Discussion; take out "Island residents and Councilor Damon and replace with Health & Safety Forum to read:
A signage request and petition was presented by the Chebeague Island residents and Councilor Damon Health & Safety Forum.
Councilor Damon moved to approve minutes of August 13, 2001 as amended.
Second by Councilor Bingham
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7)
Councilor Kuntz moved to adopt minutes of August 27, 2001
Second by Councilor Bingham
VOTE: IN FAVOR (5)
ABSTAIN (2) Damon, Lambert
Managers Report
County Commissioners letter RE: Jail Invitation September 24, 2001
Public Discussion
None
Legislation and Policy
01-65 To set dates for Special Council Meetings
Councilor Lambert moved to set date for Special Meeting of the Town Council on Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 7:00 pm in the East Conference Room to address the referendum questions for the MSAD #51 school committee Second by Councilor Porter
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7)
Councilor Lambert moved to set date for special meeting on Saturday, September 22, 2001at 9:00 am at the Community Hall on Chebeague Island to discuss the Growth Management Ordinance
Second by Councilor Porter
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7)
Councilor Porter moved to set date for meeting previously scheduled on Monday, October 8, 2001 to Tuesday, October 9, 2001 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers
Second by Councilor Kuntz
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7)
01-66 To receive request of Norene & Bill Ward regarding zone change
Norene and Bill Ward of 128 Longwoods Road in Cumberland requested the Town Council to change the zoning of 120 Longwoods Road, from Highway Commercial to Residential zoning.
Councilor Lambert suggested a restriction on the property as a condition of sale should the Wards want to sell the land in the future instead of rezoning the property.
Councilor Lambert moved to table the request of Noreen & Bill Ward regarding zone changes until further correspondence from the Wards.
Second by Councilor Kuntz
Vote: UNANIMOUS (7)
01-67 To appoint representation to PROP Board
Councilor Bingham moved to appoint Councilor Porter to represent the Town of Cumberland on the PROP Board.
Second by Councilor Storey
Vote: IN FAVOR (6)
ABSTAIN (1) Porter
01-68 Nominating Committee Appointments
Stone Wharf Committee is still has vacancies. The Council is looking for broader representation from the Island and the Mainland. Chairman Moriarty suggested tabling this item until the September 24th meeting.
Councilor Porter suggested the Nominating Committee conduct interviews of candidates interested in vacancies in committees. The Nominating Committee will report back to the Council with interview dates and nominations
Correspondence
· Ltr fm State of Maine DOT dtd 8/30/01 RE: Route 26/100 & Skillin/Blackstrap Road Traffic Request
· Ltr fm Noren & Bill Ward dtd 8/29/01 RE: 128 Longwoods Road zoning request
· Ltr fm Joe Foran dtd 9/29/01 to MSAD 51 RE: Impact of school expansions
· Cumberland Housing Authority Agenda of 9/11/01
· Cumberland Housing Authority Minutes of 6/5/01
· Board of Adjustment & Appeals Public Hearing Notice of 9/13/01
· Growth Permit Log 9/4/01
· Building Permit Summary Report of July 2001
· Regional Waste Systems, Inc. Minutes of 6/21/01
· Regional Waste Systems, Inc. Minutes of 4/5/01
· Regional Waste Systems, Inc. Memo dtd 8/21/01 RE: Upcoming meeting dates
· Ltr fm Town Attorney dtd 8/27/01 RE: Athletic Fields Easement prepared by MSAD 51 attorneys.
· MSAD 51 Minutes of 6/25/01
· MSAD 51 Agenda of 8/29/01
· MSAD 51 Minutes of 8/29/01
· MSAD 51 Agenda of 9/4/01
· MSAD 51 Minutes of 9/4/01
· MSAD 51 Agenda of 9/10/01
· Cumberland County Manager Press Conference Results 8/30/01
· Maine Municipal Association Memo dtd 8/28/01 RE: Commercial Fishing Waterfront Access Task Force
· Cumberland County Commissioners Meeting Minutes of 8/6/01
· Portland Water District Minutes of 8/27/01
· Archangel Committee Newsletter Summer 2001
· Financial Reports of August 2001
· Cumberland County Commissioners Ltr dtd 9/7/01 RE: Presentation of upcoming FY 2002 county budget proposal.
· Councilor Damon Ed & Betty Harris RE: Partial Tax Payment Issue
· Councilor Damon Stone Wharf punts
· Councilor Storey Dale Bragg RE: Impact Fees
· Councilor Lambert RE: Paper Street Issue
· Chairman Moriarty RE: Twin Brook
Town Manager recommended a workshop on September 24th with Bill Landis to discuss the proposal from the MSAD #51.
VII. New Business
Councilor Bingham reported the Labor Day Soccer Tournament went well. He also voiced
concerns of residents utilizing Twin Brook Rec Area vs. athletic events taking place there.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Personnel
b) Hardship Abatements
Councilor Bingham moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Hardship Abatements.
Second by Councilor Kuntz
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7)
Councilor Bingham moved to table Hardship Abatement #1
Second by Councilor Kuntz
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7)
Councilor Kuntz moved to table Hardship Abatement #2
Second by Councilor Bingham
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7)
Councilor Bingham moved come out of Executive Session
Second by Councilor Kuntz
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (7)
VIII. Adjourn
Councilor Bingham moved to adjourn meeting at 8:45 pm.
Second by Councilor Kuntz
Vote: UNANIMOUS (7)
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Brown
Administrative Assistant
