2015.01.26 Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Monday, January 26, 2015 - 6:00pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance

Item 1

Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss and consider the acquisition of real estate rights, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (C).

A public comment period will not be included with this item.
 
ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.

Item 2

Public Forum

Item 3 (a) (Consent Agenda)

Order to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2014, Town Council Special Meeting.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
 

Item 3 (b) (Consent Agenda)

Order to approve the minutes of the December 22, 2014, Town Council Meeting.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
 

Item 4

Report from the Appointments Committee and order relative to filling various vacancies on Boards and Committees.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 5

Report from Council Committees and liaisons regarding updates on assignments.

Item 6

Order to approve a supplemental appropriation and transfer in the amount of $22,400 from the Open Space Reserve Fund for stewardship fees payable to the Falmouth Land Trust, and for the baseline documentation of three donated easement properties associated with North Falmouth Community Forest. 

A public comment period will be included with this item. (3 minutes per person)

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 7

Discussion with Town staff of the Planning Board Site Plan Review process.

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.

Item 8

Introduction of amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Div. II-2-3-5. Conservation Commission in order to update the charge of the Conservation Commission.

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Schedule public hearing.

Item 9

Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Section 17-9 Certain Vehicles Prohibited from Certain Streets, which restricts trucks on Brook Road.

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 10

Introduction by Councilor McBrady of an amendment to the Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinance Section 19.1-3, to create a special overlay district for 60 Gray Road.

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Schedule public hearing.

Item 11

Introduction of an amendment to the Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinance section 3.18.11, in order to extend the Tidewater Master Plan Development District for another 10 years.

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Schedule public hearing.

Item 12

Order to establish an ad hoc Tercentennial Planning Committee to advise the Council on planning, funding, and implementation of event(s) to celebrate the Town’s 300th birthday in 2018. 

A public comment period will be included with this item. (3 minutes per person)

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Adjourn

The Town Council will meet on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Town Hall in Council Chambers.  Follow the link provided to see the agenda.

*Please note - This meeting will begin at 6:00 to accommodate an executive session.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00pm.

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