School Board sets March 31 meeting for public participation on 2011 budget proposal Meeting, rescheduled from March 30, is intended to provide more opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of school leaders. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the High School cafeteria

Cape High teams with McAuley for 'extraordinary evening of theatre' March 18 Theater groups present two award-winning tales of human spirit at Cape High auditorium, 7:30 p.m., $5 admission for both plays

Conservation Commission seeks bids for GPS data on trail locations Deadline for bids is March 25

Circulation policy revision extends first library borrowing period to three weeks Materials may be renewed for an additional two weeks, but only one time. Revisions bring Thomas Memorial Library policy into conformance with Minerva network of interlibrary loans

Zoning proposal would allow more residential development in Town Center Hearing on proposed zoning ordinance amendments that would allow more residential density in the Town Center is slated for April 12. Council plans to hold vote until its May meeting

Committee completes initial municipal budget review, will next meet May 6, 2010 Town Council Finance Committee cancels workshops scheduled for March 16 and 23; will next meet for review of school and Community Services budget proposals for 2011 on May 6

Committee recommends Town, School Department look into bidding for employee health insurance coverage Report compares present health-insurance costs and coverage with similar private insurance plans, projects significant savings if Cape Elizabeth were to initiate a competitive bid process

Conservation Commission to continue Great Pond boat-storage rack construction March 20 Volunteers with carpentry skills are especially needed, asked to meet at boat launch near Fenway Road entrance at 9 a.m.

Recycling Center waiving fees for storm debris until March 20 Saturday, March 20, is the last day that residents and contractors may bring portions of trees, limbs, etc. felled during storm, wet carpet, etc. to the Recycling Center without the usual fees

Storm-debris collection scheduled for March 29 Collection in response to wind, rain storm of Feb. 25-26. Portions of trees, limbs, etc. felled during storm may also be brought to the Recycling Center without the usual fees

New Great Pond boat storage permits expected to be available April 15 Waiting list established until Town can set permit fees, construct storage rack. Boats left in vegetative buffer around the pond after March 25 will be removed

Applications available for 43rd annual Engine One Labor Day Art Show Art Show slated for Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. See story for more information, link to artists' application and information packet Engine One Company is also interested in having local non-profit groups provide food booths at the show

Fire Department hockey fund-raiser set for March 20 Cape Elizabeth Engine 2 goes up against Cape High varsity boys at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010

Updated March 18, 2010