The Town of Falmouth - Town Council Meeting Agenda

Town Council Meeting Agenda

December 14, 2009


	Falmouth Town Hall Council Chambers - 6:00 PM *Please note early start time*

Agenda Item	Description
Roll Call	Council Attendance
Item 1	Resolution in recognition of the 2009 Falmouth Youth Varsity Football team and its recent accomplishments.
Item 2	Discussion with Senator Gerald Davis and Representative Mary Nelson regarding matters of mutual interest to the Town of Falmouth and the State of Maine.
Item 3	A resolution to recognize the 2009 Championship Falmouth High School Boys Soccer Team.
Public Forum	This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on matters which are not part of the meeting agenda.
Item 4 (a) (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2009, Town Council Special Meeting and Workshop.
Item 4 (b) (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the September 30, 2009, Town Council meeting.
Item 4 (c) (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2009, joint meeting of the Town Council and the School Board.
Item 4 (d) (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2009, Town Council Special Meeting and Workshop.
Item 4 (e) (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the October 26, 2009, Town Council meeting.
Item 5	Report from Council Committees and liaisons regarding updates on assignments.
Item 6	Report from the Appointments Committee and order relative to filling various vacancies on Boards and Committees.
Item 7	Public hearing regarding an amendment to Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6.68, Appendices A-C of the Falmouth Town Ordinance that will change maximum levels of income and expenses for General Assistance program.
Item 8	Public hearing concerning an amendment to the Falmouth Code by adding a section, to be numbered 18-133, which prohibits connection of septic tanks to the public sewer.
Item 9	Report from the Fire Chief regarding the status and effect of closing the Pleasant Hill Fire Station.
Item 10	Continuation of the Green Ribbon Commission presentation to the Town Council regarding a portion of its final report on Energy and Climate Protection.
Item 11	Order to approve a letter that enocurages the State Legislature to consider a program known as PACE and Smart Meters, as presented by the Green Ribbon Commission on November 23, 2009.
Item 12	Order to adopt an amendment to the Coastal Waters Ordinance, Chapter 9 Article IV.
Item 13	Order to adopt a new Falmouth Harbor Fee Schedule.
Item 14	Order to adopt an amendment to the Traffic and Motor Vehicle ordinance, Chapter 17, such amendment would restrict parking on Woodville Road in a location near the Middle School, new Elementary School and Superintendent's office.
Item 15	Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss the possible acquisition of land, pursuant 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (C). Possible action to authorize the Town Manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement.
Item 16	Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss negotiation parameters associated with labor contracts between the town and two unions - Teamsters Local 340 and Maine Association of Police, pursuant 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D).
Adjourn