Town of Standish, ME - Town Council Agenda 05/09/2006

Town Council Agenda 05/09/2006


	AGENDA TOWN COUNCIL MEETING STANDISH, MAINE TUESDAY, MAY 09, 2006 – MUNICIPAL CENTER 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (S) Approval of minutes from April 11^th and 25^th 2006meetings. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Steep Falls Traffic Safety Plan Petition REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER Ø Managers update Ø Department Head Presentation PUBLIC HEARINGS [Link]67-06 Application Submitted by Patricia A. Giguere and Gerard P. Giguere for Renewal of a Bottle Club License at Wildwood function Center located at 945 Pequawket Trail [Hopkins] 37-06 Amendment to Standish Town Code, Chapter 181, Land Use, Multiple Sections Adding Information Regarding Elderly Housing [Christy] Referendum questions to be presented to voters on June 13, 2006 at the Annual Municipal Election Question 1. To see if the Town will vote to acquire for $325,000 a certain parcel of land and the buildings thereon on town tax map 14 lot 9 and located at 270 Northeast Road measuring approximately 8.0 acres in size and currently owned by James Cummings to serve as the future site for a Community Center. Explanation: The purchase price is to be funded from the Town’s dedicated reserve accounts for Community Center and for Conservation/Recreation in the combined amounts of $305,000, plus the earnest money on deposit of $20,000. Question 2. To vote by secret ballot on the following: To see if the Town will vote to approve a capital expenditure by the Municipal Officers of a sum of money not to exceed $609,300 be approved to purchase the following items: Excavator Highway Truck Pavement Maintenance Road Rehabilitation Northeast Road Extension Realignment Pave Brush Storage Area White Bridge/Route 35 Intersection with pavement maintenance and road rehabilitation projects planned for the following town ways: Corey Lane, Dolloff Road, Liza Lane, Middle Jam Road, Spear Road, Sunrise Street, Twin Springs Drive and other priority ways as available, said expenses to be funded through use of $140,635 reserve funds and the issuance of general obligation bonds or notes in the amount of $468,665 hereby authorized with the dates, maturities, denominations, interest rates(s) and other details of such borrowing to be determined by the Municipal Officers. COMMITTEE REPORTS CONSENT CALENDAR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 92-05 Amendment to Standish Town Code, Chapter 181, Land Use, Zoning Regulations § 181-73, Definitions, § 181-8 Business and Commercial Districts and § 181-10 Industrial Districts (First Reading) (Referred to Committee on 7/12/05) [Christy] 54-06 Amendment to Standish Town Code, Chapter 181, Part 1, Zoning, Article IX, Board of Appeals (First Reading [Christy] 58-06 Authorize Snow Plowing Contract – Route 1 (Tabled at the April 11 meeting) [Pomerleau] 59-06 Authorize Snow Plowing Contract – Route 2 (Tabled at the April 11 meeting) [Pomerleau] 60-06 Authorize Snow Plowing Contract – Hourly Plowing and Sanding (Tabled at the April 11 meeting) [Pomerleau] NEW BUSINESS 68-06 Authorize Enforcement Action – State of Maine Automobile Graveyard/Yard Statute – David Perry Jr., David Perry, Sr. and Lila Perry – Map 6 Lot 17 [Hopkins] 69-06 Approve Warrant for June 13, 2006 Maine School Administrative District 6 Budget Referendum Election [Hopkins] 70-06 Establish Opening of Polls on Notice of Election for the June 13, 2006 State Primary Election [Hopkins] 71-06 Change date of Regular Council Meeting in June [Hopkins] 72-06 Award Bid for Paving [Pomerleau] 73-06 Resolution to Designate the Week of May 14-20 as Emergency Medical Services Week [Hopkins] 74-06 Authorize Use of Town Council Contingency Account for Route 25 Access Management and Intersection Studies [Christy] 75-06 Call for Public Hearing Regarding the Dedication of a Public Easement over Certain Rangeways [Christy] View Map 76-06 Call for Public Hearing Regarding the updated Comprehensive Plan [Hopkins] 77-06 Request MaineDOT Support for Route 25 Corridor Movement Planning [Christy] Read Letter to MaineDOT PUBLIC ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Upcoming meetings to be announced. EXECUTIVE SESSION (S) A motion may be made to go into executive session at any time during the meeting in accordance with state law to discuss, personnel, real estate, labor negotiations, or legal matters. ADJOURN** This agenda is for informational purposes and does not preclude the Council from acting upon other business which may be brought forth at the meeting.