Meeting convenes
00:01Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
00:18Town Council Reports and Correspondence
00:56Finance Committee Report
02:40Finance Chair Nicole Boucher
Overview of General Assistance presentation
03:27Harrison Deah, Director of GA/Social Services for the City of Westbrook will provide an overview of the general assistance ordinance/appendices and answer questions town councilors may have regarding the ordinance.
Update on the Revaluation - Town Assessor Clinton Swett
25:10Citizen Opportunity for Discussion on Non Agenda Items
01:05:00Town Manager's Report
01:05:24Matthew Sturgis
Review of Draft Minutes
01:06:55August 8, 2022 Regular Meeting August 22, 2022 Special Meeting
Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 19 Zoning Ordinance Relating to Food Truck Amendments
01:07:25Item #135-2022 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 19 Zoning Ordinance Relating to Food Truck Amendments
01:09:17Item #136-2022 Consideration of Revised Memorandum of Understanding with Cape Community Arena Group
01:12:33The Town Council will consider an amended MOU with the Cape Community Area group for approval to move forward with the pilot program for a temporary ice rink at Gull Crest. Conditions have changed making this able to be accomplished for this winter. CCAG received Planning Board approval (5-0) with conditions on August 16, 2022.
Item #137-2022 Recommendation from the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Relating to Language in the Town Council Rules
01:23:14DRAFT MOTION: Cape Elizabeth Town Council approves the recommendation of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to amend the Town Council Rules to make the language gender neutral.
Item #138-2022 Consideration of Easement Agreement with CRC Communications, LLC DBA Otelco Opportunity for Public Comment. Limited
01:25:00Draft Motion: Cape Elizabeth Town Council approves the Easement Agreement with CRC Communications, LLC D/B/A Otelco for Town property at 320 Ocean House Road to install a fiber base station as described.
Item #139-2022 Consideration of Appointments Committee Recommendation - Nomination to Ad-Hoc Housing Diversity Study Committee
01:30:29Draft Motion: Cape Elizabeth Town Council appoints Curtis Kelly, 374 Mitchell Road to serve on the Ad-Hoc Housing Diversity Study Committee.
Item #140-2022 LD2003 An Act To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine - Letter of Concern Opportunity for Public
01:33:45Councilor Reiniger has requested this item on the agenda. He states, "As an outgrowth of concerns raised about LD 2003 during the Maine Municipal Association Legislative Committee deliberations earlier this year, a number of local officials are joining in an effort to request amendments in the next state legislative sessions." This is not a request for the town to take a formal position.
Item #141-2022 Corporate Resolution - Camden National Bank
01:51:39Draft Motion: Cape Elizabeth Town Council approves a corporate resolution with Camden National Bank that will allow the Town of Cape Elizabeth to maintain a relationship with the bank and further authorizes Matthew E. Sturgis, Town Manager, Debra M. Lane, Town Clerk and John Quartararo, Finance Director as account signers.
Item #142-2022 Executive Session - Consideration of Property Tax Abatement Due to Hardship
01:53:27