2015.12.14 Town Council Agenda

Submitted on November 3, 2015 - 11:29am
Revised on November 3, 2015 - 11:45am
Revised on November 16, 2015 - 1:53pm
Revised on December 8, 2015 - 11:21am
Revised on December 10, 2015 - 4:43pm
Revised on July 12, 2021 - 11:27am
Date: 
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 5:30pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Roll Call
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.
Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance
Item 2

Public Forum
Item 3 (a) (Consent Agenda)

Order to approve the minutes of the November 23, 2015, Town Council Meeting.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 3 (b) (Consent Agenda)

Order to authorize the Town Manager to execute a quit claim deed for Map R09, Lot 058.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 4

Report from Council Committees and liaisons regarding updates on assignments.
Item 5

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

A public comment period will be included with this item.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 6

Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances,  Chapter II, Article 8, relative to the regulation of plastic shopping bags.

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

ACTION: Schedule order.
Item 7

Order to authorize the Town Manager to reduce the required permitting fees for the Falmouth Memorial Library's expansion project.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 8

Order to approve a supplemental appropriation from unassigned fund balance in the amount of $70,000 to enhance insulation in the attic of the Town Office.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 9

Order to terminate the town's right of incipient dedication in Halter Road and Overlook Farm Road, in the Overlook Farms subdivision. 

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 10

Order to authorize the Town Manager to execute an easement that will grant 469 Doten, LLC (developer of a proposed restaurant known as Rivalries) access to Hat Trick Drive, a town owned property, for access to their property at the corner of Clearwater Drive, Farm Gate Road and Hat Trick Drive.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated
Item 11

Order to authorize the Town Manager to execute an easement that will grant the Town of Falmouth property rights associated with a sidewalk being constructed by 469 Doten, LLC (developer of a proposed restaurant known as Rivalries), that will be partially located on private property. 

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 12

Order to authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement that will require 469 Doten, LLC (developer of a proposed restaurant known as Rivalries), to reimburse certain expenses associated with the construction of Hat Trick Drive in exchange for an easement to access Hat Trick Drive.  

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 13

Order to authorize the Town Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for a Comprehensive Water System Study for Falmouth.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 14

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 15

Update on the Council's 2015-2016 Work Plan.

A public comment period will not be included. 

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Adjourn

The Town Council will meet on Monday, December 14, 2015, at 5:30 pm at Town Hall in Council Chambers.  Follow the link provided to see the agenda.

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