2019.04.22 Town Council Agenda

Date:

Monday, April 22, 2019 - 7:00pm

Agenda Item	Summary
Roll Call
Item 1	Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss legal rights and duties in connection with the acquisition of real estate rights with the Town’s attorney pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (C) and (E). A public comment period will not be included. ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Pledge of Allegiance
Item 2	Public Forum
Item 3 (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2019, Town Council Workshop Meeting Order to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2019, Town Council Workshop Meeting Order to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2019, Town Council Special Meeting Order to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2019, Town Council Meeting Order to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2019, LPAC/Town Council Joint Meeting A public comment period will be included (3 minutes per person). 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 regarding various vacancies on Boards and Committees. A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 6	Order to authorize the Town Manager to execute a quit claim deed for Map U48-024, upon receipt of full payment of all taxes and fees. A public comment period will be included (3 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 7	Order to approve the FY20 Municipal and School Department Budgets in accordance with the Town of Falmouth Charter, Article 5, Sec 502. A public comment period will be included (3 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 8	Order to approve the FY20 Budget Capital Improvement Plan and Tax Increment Financing District Plan. A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 9	Order to approve the FY20 Sewer Department Enterprise Budget. A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 10	Order to adopt new sewer service rates, effective beginning with the normal billing cycle occurring after July 1, 2019, to fund future infrastructure projects. A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 11	Order to set FY20 real and personal property tax due dates. A public comment period will be included with this item. (3 minutes per person) ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 12	Resolution to recognize Arbor Day and become a Tree City USA Community. A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 13	Public Hearing and Order relative to a new license for the Cumberland Farmers’ Market Association to establish a summer and winter market. A public comment period will be included (5 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 14	Public Hearing and Order to acquire property rights relating to the Underwood Road Drainage Project. A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 15	Public Hearing on ordinance amendments to implement recommendations of the Highland Lake Leadership Team related to water quality in Highland Lake. A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes per person). ACTION: Schedule order.
Item 16	Public Hearing on an Ordinance that will amend Sec. 18-131 Connection Charges; permit fees; accounting and Sec. 18-233 Exemption from connection charges. A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes per person). ACTION: Schedule order.
Item 17	Public Hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Section 17.92.d regarding seasonal parking restrictions on Greenway Drive. A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes per person). ACTION: Schedule order.
Item 18	Public Hearing on the referendum regarding proposed amendments to the Town Charter, in accordance with M.R.S.A 30-A § 2528 (5). A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Item 19	Introduction of amendments to the Code of Ordinances Sections 19-9 and 19-10.1 to change certain requirements related to two- and multi-family residential development within the Residential B and D (RB and RD) zoning districts. These proposed amendments would be retroactive to May 3, 2019. A public comment period will not be included with this item. ACTION: Schedule public hearing.
Item 20	Order to authorize the Town Manager to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a person or team of persons to perform a feasibility study for building moving, renovation , and/or redevelopment or adaptive reuse services for the Tidewater Farmhouse and Barn structures located in the Tidewater Master Planned Development District. A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes per person). ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 21	Discussion of a request to record committee meetings. A public comment period will not be included. ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Adjourn

UPDATE 4/22/2019: The Councl meeting will begin at 7:00 pm instead of 6:30 pm as previously stated. The meeting will begin with an executive session.

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2019.04.22 Town Council Agenda