2015.02.09 Town Council Agenda - Special Meeting

Date: 
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 7:00pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Roll Call
Item 1

Order to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a amended agreement with the Portland Water District to allow an increase in the peak flow contribution Cumberland may contribute to the Mill Creek pump station as a consequence of the planned upgrade of Mill Creek pump station and force main, and obligating Portland Water District to contribute to the capital costs of the planned upgrades proportional to the increased capacity allotment.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 3

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 an additional six months.

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

ACTION: Schedule public hearing.

Item 4

Introduction of amendments to the Tidewater Master Plan Development District and the Tidewater Village Design Guidelines in order to accomodate development at TV-3.

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

ACTION: Schedule public hearing.

Item 5

Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinance, the Tidewater Village Design Guidelines, and the Tidewater Master Plan in order to accommodate development on property known as TV-4, located at the intersection of Farm Gate Road and Clearwater Drive.

A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes).

ACTION: Schedule order.

Item 6

Order to approve a supplemental appropriation and transfer in the amount of $400,000 from the Parks Land Capital Fund to assist the Falmouth Land Trust by partially funding the acquisition of Hurricane Valley Farm, such appropriation to be conditioned upon a successful fundraising campaign for financing from other sources.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 7

Order to authorize the Town Manager to execute a deed for title to 23.9 acres of open space conservation lands in the Grove Forel Baek Subdivision, map-lot R07-100, to become an expansion of the Hardy Road Conservation Area.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 8

Order to authorize the Town Manager to execute all necessary documentation which will give the Town’s consent to the Falmouth Land Trust’s conveyance to Unitil of the Additional Pipeline Easement, and to also consent to joining Unitil, the Falmouth Land Trust, and the Maine Attorney General, in an action to obtain judicial approval of the Additional Pipeline Easement.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 9

Introduction of a amendment to the Code of Ordinance to provide an exemption to eligible active duty military personnel from vehicle excise tax.

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

ACTION: Schedule public hearing.

Item 10

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 11

Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss and consider the disposition 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.

Adjourn

The Town Council will meet on Monday, February 9, 2015, at 7:00 pm at Town Hall in Council Chambers.  Follow the link provided to see the agenda.

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