Cape Elizabeth | Agendas

Mary Ann Lynch, Chairman 2 Olde Colony Lane               232-1048         12/2010
David J. Backer                     2 Rugosa Way                       253-0529         12/2009
Cynthia Dill                            1227 Shore Road                    767-7197         12/2008
Sara W. Lennon                     54 Cranbrook Drive              741-5139         12/2009
Paul J. McKenney                  5 Katahdin Road                    899-0045         12/2010
James S. Rowe                       127 Oakhurst Road                799-5825         12/2009
Anne E. Swift-Kayatta           14 Stone Bridge Road            767-5754         12/2008

Item # 67-2008 Requested Ordinance Amendment (Tabled April 14, 2008)
The Town has received a request from Chuck Filliettaz, property owner on Shore Road, to exclude flagpoles from the definition of structure and to provide a side yard and rear yard setback of five feet for flagpoles. A draft motion has been prepared by the Town Attorney based on the discussion on April 14, 2008.
Draft Motion for Requested Ordinance Amendment
MOVED, that the request on behalf of Holland and Charles Filliettaz, owning property at 900 Shore Road, to amend the Zoning Ordinance in regard to flagpoles as described in a letter from their attorney, Peggy L. McGehee, dated March 5, 2008, be denied without further action because such amendment is clearly contrary to established Town policy, as provided in Section 19-10-3(A)(4) of the Zoning Ordinance. The Town Council further finds that the Code Enforcement Officer has determined a flagpole to be a structure and that the Town has required setbacks for structures for decades, hence the proposed amendment is clearly contrary to established Town policy regarding setback for structures.

The Ordinance Committee is recommending amendments to the Sign Ordinance relating to agricultural operations. It is recommended to schedule a public hearing on the proposed changes for Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cape Elizabeth Town Hall.

Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2009 Proposed Budgets

	FY 2008	FY 2009	FY 2009	FY 2009
	BUDGET	BUDGET	BUDGET	BUDGET
EXPENDITURES			$ Change	% Change
TOWN SERVICES	$ 8,515,390	$ 8,802,090	286,700	3.37%
COUNTY ASSESSMENT	$ 936,220	$ 1,010,011	73,791	7.88%
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT	$ 18,791,623	$ 19,656,037	864,415	4.60%
COMMUNITY SERVICES	$ 976,236	$ 1,080,963	104,727	10.73%
Local Homestead Exemption	$ 240,000	$ 232,000	(8,000)	-3.33%
	$ 29,459,469	$ 30,781,101	$1,321,633	4.49%

REVENUE
TOWN SERVICES	$ 3,667,560	$ 3,450,500	(217,060)	-5.92%
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT	$ 3,234,486	$ 3,445,812	211,326	6.53%
COMMUNITY SERVICES	$ 824,236	$ 922,690	98,454	11.94%
TOTAL	$ 7,726,282	$ 7,819,002	92,720	1.20%

NET TO TAXES
TOWN SERVICES	$ 4,847,830	$ 5,351,590	503,760	10.39%
COUNTY ASSESSMENT	$ 936,220	$ 1,010,011	73,791	7.88%
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT	$ 15,557,137	$ 16,210,225	653,089	4.20%
COMMUNITY SERVICES	$ 152,000	$ 158,273	6,273	4.13%
Local Homestead Exemption	$ 240,000	$ 232,000	(8,000)	-3.33%
TOTAL	$ 21,733,187	$ 22,962,099	1,228,913	5.65%

TAX RATES (Rounded to nearest ¢)
TOWN SERVICES	$ 3.67	$ 4.04	$ 0.37	10.1%
COUNTY ASSESSMENT	$ 0.71	$ 0.76	$ 0.05	7.4%
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT	$ 11.79	$ 12.24	$ 0.45	3.8%
COMMUNITY SERVICES	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ (0.00)	-0.4%
SUBTOTAL	$ 16.29	$ 17.17	$ 0.88	5.4%
Local Homestead Exemption	$ 0.17	$ 0.18	$ 0.01	3.1%
TOTAL	$ 16.46	$ 17.34	$ 0.88	5.4%
TAX RATE VALUATION BASIS	$1,320,000,000	$1,324,000,000

Item # 70-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Municipal Budget
It is recommended to table adoption of the proposed FY 2009 municipal budget recommending $8,802,090 in expenditures (increase of $286,700 or 3.37%) $3,450,500 in revenues from sources other than the property tax (decrease of $217,060 or 5.92%) with $5,351,590 to be borne by taxation (increase of $503,760 or 10.39%) with a projected tax rate of $4.04 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation.

110	Administration	515,605
120	Assessing/Codes/Planning	348,743
130	Town Council	4,100
135	Legal and Audit	66,000
140	Elections	17,436
150	Boards and Commissions	18,055
160	Insurance	87,000
170	Employee Benefits	854,200
180	Debt Service	1,198,897
210	Police Department	1,080,362
215	Animal Control	19,384
220	Dispatching	285,072
225	WETeam	24,065
230	Fire Department	274,300
235	Fire/Police Unit	9,259
240	Misc. Public Protection	155,680
250	Emergency Preparedness	2,259
310	Public Works Department	1,014,227
320	Refuse Disposal	825,283
410	Human Services	26,484
510	Library	425,469
520	Contributions	7,950
530	Public Information	41,240
600	Facilities Management	149,281
610	Town Hall	27,000
615	Library Building	32,500
620	Town Center Fire Station	17,100
630	Police Station	40,500
635	Cape Cottage Fire Station	6,000
640	Parks & Town Lands	58,926
641	School Grounds	146,997
645	Fort Williams Park Maintenance	162,729
655	Richards Pool/Fitness Center	322,432
660	Trees	19,397
710	Intergovernmental	20,658
715	Capital Projects	497,500
Total		8,802,090

Item # 71-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Education Budget
It is recommended to table the proposed FY 2009 Cape Elizabeth School Department budget recommending $19,656,037 in expenditures (increase of $864,415 or 4.6%) $3,445,812 in revenues from sources other than the property tax (increase of $211,326 or 6.53%) with $16,210,225 to be borne by taxation (increase of $653,089 or 4.20%) with a projected property tax rate of $12.24 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation.

Item # 72-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Cumberland County Assessment
It is recommended to table the 2008 Cumberland County Assessment as part of the Fiscal Year 2009 budget, said County assessment amounting to $1,010,011 which is an increase of $73,791 or 7.88% all to be borne by taxation with a projected property tax rate of $.76 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation.

Item # 73-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Community Services Budget
It is recommended to table the proposed Fiscal Year 2009 Community Services budget recommending expenditures of $1,080,963 (increase of $104,727 or 10.73%), non-property tax revenues of $922,690 (increase of $98,454 or 11.94%) with $158,272 to be borne by property tax (increase of $6,273 or 4.13%) with a projected property tax of $.12 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation.

Item # 74-2008 FY 2009 Proposed State/Local Homestead Exemption Budget
It is recommended to table the proposed Fiscal Year 2009 Homestead Exemption budget for the local share of the State Homestead Exemption program which amounts to a proposed expenditure of $232,000 which is a decrease from last year of $8,000 or 3.33%. The local share of $232,000 is all borne by taxation and amounts to a projected tax rate of $.18 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation.

Item # 75-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Rescue Fund Budget
It is recommended to adopt the proposed FY 2009 Rescue Fund budget recommending expenditures of $202,787 (decrease of $20,550 or 9.2%) and with projected revenues of $168,000.

Item # 76-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Sewer Fund Budget
It is recommended to adopt the proposed FY 2009 Sewer Fund budget recommending expenditures of $1,435,322 (decrease of $72,826 or 4.8%) and with projected revenues of $1,515,000.

Item # 77-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Spurwink Church Fund Budget
It is recommended to adopt the proposed FY 2009 Spurwink Church budget recommending expenditures of $13,244 (increase of $2,204 or 20%) and with projected revenues of $3,000.

Item # 78-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Riverside Cemetery Budget
It is recommended adopt the proposed FY 2009 Riverside Cemetery budget recommending expenditures of $46,678 (increase of $2,372 or 5.4%) and with projected revenues of $ 46,678.

Item # 79-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Fort Williams Park Capital Budget
It is recommended to adopt the proposed FY 2009 Fort Williams Park Capital budget recommending expenditures of $31,688 (decrease of $1,062 or 3.0%) and with projected revenues of $28,000.

Item # 80-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Portland Head Light Budget
It is recommended to adopt the proposed FY 2009 Portland Head Light budget recommending expenditures of $517,410 (increase of $26,134 or 5.3%) and with projected revenues of $532,400.

Item # 81-2008 FY 2009 Proposed Thomas Jordan Trust Budget
It is recommended to adopt the proposed FY 2009 Thomas Jordan Trust recommending expenditures of $35,000 (no change) and projected revenues of $35,525.

Item # 82-2008 Proposed Thomas Memorial Library Policies
It is recommended to adopt changes to the Thomas Memorial Library Circulation Policy and to the Thomas Memorial Library Building Use Policy as recommended by the Thomas Memorial Library Trustees.

Item # 83-2008 Collective Bargaining Update
It is proposed to enter executive session in accordance with 1 MRSA §405 6 D to review the status of collective bargaining. The contracts to be discussed are with public works employees and police department employees.

2008 Draft Schedule of Meetings

January	7	Town Council Workshop with School Board	Monday
January	9	Council Workshop	Wednesday
January	14	Town Council	Monday
February	11	Town Council	Monday
February	14	Council Workshop	Thursday
March	3	Town Council	Monday
March	25	Finance Committee	Tuesday
March	26	Finance Committee	Wednesday
April	1	Finance Committee with School Board	Tuesday
April	9	Finance Committee with School Board	Wednesday
April	14	Town Council	Monday
May	12	Town Council Meeting	Monday
May	27	Special Council Meeting to Adopt Budget	Tuesday
June	9	Town Council	Monday
June	10	Citizen Vote on School Budget	Tuesday
June	12	Council Workshop	Thursday
July	14	Town Council	Monday
August	11	Town Council	Monday
September	8	Town Council	Tuesday
September	11	Council Workshop	Thursday
October	15	Town Council	Wednesday
October	16	Council Workshop	Thursday
November	10	Town Council	Monday
November	20	Council Workshop	Thursday
December	8	Town Council	Monday