The Town of Falmouth - Town Council Meeting Agenda

Town Council Meeting Agenda

May 30, 2012


	Falmouth Town Hall Council Chambers - 6:30 PM *Please note - Meeting will begin at 6:30 to accommodate an Executive Session. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.*

Agenda Item	Description
Roll Call	Council Attendance
Item 1	Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss negotiation parameters associated with the Teamsters Local 340 and Maine Association of Police contract renewal, pursuant 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D).
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Forum	This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on matters which are not scheduled for public comment at this meeting.
Item 2 (a) (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2012, Town Council Meeting.
Item 2 (b) (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2012, Town Council Meeting.
Item 2 (c) (Consent Agenda)	Order to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2012, Town Council Meeting.
Item 3	Report from Council Committees and liaisons regarding updates on assignments.
Item 4	Report from the Appointments Committee and order relative to filling various vacancies on Boards and Committees.
Item 5	Public hearing and order relative to renewal of the victualer licenses for: American Legion Post #154, Bernie’s Place, Bernie’s Foreside, Black Cherry Provisions, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Circle K # 7601, Cork & Barrel, Dunkin Donuts, European Bakery, Falmouth By the Sea, Falmouth Congregational Church, Falmouth Country Club, Falmouth House of Pizza, Falmouth Little League, Falmouth Schools Food Service, Falmouth Sea Grill, Family Ice Center, Foreside Community Church, Gus Gluten Free Bakery, Handy Boat Service, Hannaford Bros., Harmon’s Lunch, Holy Martyrs, Hug’s Italian Restaurant, Kaleidoscope Pie Company, Leavitt & Sons, Lotus Chinese Restaurant, McDonald's, Mother’s Mountain, Nina’s Variety, Nouria Energy, Personal Touch Catering, Portland Country Club, Portland Yacht Club, Professional Catering, Wendy’s, Ricetta’s, Rite Aid, Shaw’s, Starbucks, Subway, Super Scoops, Cookie Gallery, Foreside Tavern, Woodlands, Town Landing Market, Grab a Byte Café, Waldo’s, Wal-Mart, West Falmouth Baptist Church.
Item 6	Resolution recognizing the Falmouth School District, winner of an ecomaine Eco-Excellence Award.
Item 7	Resolution recognizing Gorham Savings Bank, winner of an ecomaine Eco-Excellence Award.
Item 8	Order to approve the supplemental appropriation of $40,500.00 to finance the abated property taxes resulting from the valuation reductions granted by the Assessor in excess of the FY 11/12 overlay of $3,650.40.
Item 9	Order for amendments to the Code of Ordinances and the Zoning and Site Review Ordinance regulating temporary advertsing signage as proposed by the Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee (FEIC).
Item 10	Order on zoning amendments to expand the OceanView Retirement Community Overlay District (RCOD) and to create the Elementary School Redevelopment District (ESRD).
Item 11	Public hearing and Order on a zoning amendment to create a Water View Overlay District.
Item 12	Review of draft Route 1 zoning concepts and infrastructure options prepared by the Community Development Committee.
Item 13	Order to adopt a voluntary Pledge of Fair Campaign Practices for future Council and School Board candidates.
Item 14	Order to nominate municipal officials to serve on the MMA Legislative Policy Committee.
Item 15	Introduction of an amendment to Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6.68, Appendices A-F of the Falmouth Town Ordinance that will change maximum levels of income and expenses for the General Assistance program.
Adjourn