2017.01.23 Town Council Agenda

Submitted on December 21, 2016 - 3:43pm
Revised on December 21, 2016 - 3:44pm
Revised on December 21, 2016 - 3:46pm
Revised on December 21, 2016 - 3:51pm
Revised on December 21, 2016 - 3:58pm
Revised on January 19, 2017 - 3:30pm
Revised on January 19, 2017 - 3:57pm
Revised on July 12, 2021 - 11:33am
Date: 
Monday, January 23, 2017 - 5:30pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Roll Call
Workshop Item

Council workshop on local regulation of marijuana.

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

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Pledge of Allegiance
Item 1

Public Forum
Item 2 (Consent Agenda)

Order to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2016 Town Council Meeting.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 3

Report from Council Committees and liaisons regarding updates on assignments.
Item 4

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

 

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 5

Introduction of an amendment to the Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinance to increase the limitations for building expansion exempt from full site plan review.

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

ACTION: Schedule public hearing.
Item 6

Resolution to adopt the Cumberland County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 7

Order to discontinue a portion of Squidere Lane and to authorize the Town Clerk to execute the Certificate of Discontinuance.

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 8

Report from the Community Park Connector Committee, including a recommendation to consider alternative bicycle and pedestrian connections between the School Campus and Community Park.

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

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Item 9

Order to approve the sale of approximately 3,065 square feet of property located at 22 Mill Road, such sale to occur based on the authority granted to the Town Council in Section 204.12 of the Town Charter and Section 16-43 of the Code of Ordinances; to waive competitive bidding, in accordance with Section 16-43 of the Code of Ordinances, based on unusual circumstances that the size of the property is too small to develop and the only likely purchaser is the abutting property owner at 22 Mill Road; and to authorize the Town Manager to execute and deliver a Municipal Quitclaim Deed substantially consistent with the terms of this order and materials presented at this meeting on behalf of the Town of Falmouth, and to execute and deliver such other documents as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the transfer of the property. 

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

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 10

Discussion and update on the Middle Road reconstruction project.

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

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Item 11

Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss and consider the following:

  • acquisition of real estate rights, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (C); and
  • Personnel matter, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A).

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

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Adjourn
Related Event: 
2017.01.23 Council Regular Meeting

The Town Council will meet on Monday, January 23, 2017, at 5:30 pm at Town Hall.

*Please note: the Council meeting will begin at 5:30 pm in workshop in the upstairs conference room.  This meeting is open to the public but will not be televised.  The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and will be broadcast.*

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