2015.05.11 Town Council Agenda - Special Meeting

Site walk begins at 6:00 pm at the Plummer building; Council will return to Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.
Date: 
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 6:00pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Roll Call
Item 1

Site walk at the Plummer School to review Oceanview's proposed master plan amendments and building renovation plans, which include landscaping on the Village Green, a transfer of a portion of the Village Green from the Town to Oceanview, a proposed senior center and senior apartments in the Plummer building, and senior cottages on abutting properties that Oceanview recently acquired. 

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

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.

Item 2

Announcements of upcoming events.

Item 3

Resolution recognizing the contributions of Town Attorney Bill Plouffe, on the occasion of his retirement.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 4

Discussion about Oceanview's proposed master plan amendments and building renovation plans, which include landscaping on the Village Green, a transfer of a portion of the Village Green from the Town to Oceanview, a proposed senior center and senior apartments in the Plummer building, and senior cottages on abutting properties that Oceanview recently acquired. 

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

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.

Item 5

Orders to approve the FY16 School Department Budget as required by M.S.R.A. Title 20-A §1485, §1486 §2307.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 6

An Order regarding the Budget Validation Referendum question to be placed on the June 9, 2015 ballot.

Question 1: Do you favor approving the Town of Falmouth school budget for the upcoming school year that was adopted at the Town Council meeting held May 11, 2015?

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 7

Order to sign the June 9, 2015 Budget Validation Referendum and  Municipal Official Election Warrant M.R.S.A.30-A  §2551.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 8

Order to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Falmouth Land Trust regarding the purchase of property known as Hurricane Valley Farm.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.

Item 9

Discussion about a proposed framework for a formal Conflict of Interest Policy.

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

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.

Item 10

Discussion about future Council agendas.

Adjourn

The Town Council will meet on Monday, May 11, 2015, at 6:00 pm.  Follow the link provided to see the agenda.

Please note: the Council meeting will begin at 6:00pm with a site walk at the Plummer building.  The public is invited to attend the site walk. The broadcast of the meeting will commence at 7:00pm, when the Council returns to Council Chambers. 

Falmouth Town Council Meetings are held in the Council Chambers and are broadcast Live on CH2 & Ch 121 (Digital Channel) at 7PM. (Time Warner customers only).

Meetings will be rebroadcast the following night at 7pm unless there is another LIVE meeting scheduled.

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