Item# 105-2010 Request for Hardship Abatement
A property owner has asked for an abatement of property taxes by reason of infirmity or poverty. Pursuant to 36 MRSA §841 2.G applications are confidential and hearings and reviews on any such requests are held in executive session. The decision is made in public but without disclosing the identity of the applicant.

Citizen Opportunity for Discussion of Items Not on the Agenda
Adjournment

Link to July 31, 2010 Monthly Financial Report

Upcoming Meetings
Town Council Workshop Re: Land Use                          September 7, 2010         7:30 p.m.
Regular Town Council Meeting                                      September 13, 2010       7:30 p.m.
Finance Committee Meeting Re: Audit Presentation        October 4, 2010             7:00 p.m.
Town Council Workshop Re: Fort Williams Park October 4, 2010             7:30 p.m.
Regular Town Council Meeting                                      October 13, 2010           7:30 p.m.
Town Council Workshop Re: Pending Issues                   November 1, 2010         7:30 p.m.
Regular Town Council Meeting                                      November 8, 2010         7:30 p.m.
Town Council Workshop Re: Council goal setting            December 6, 2010         7:30 p.m.
Regular Town Council Meeting                                      December 13, 2010       7:30 p.m.

Town of Cape Elizabeth
Public Participation at Town Council Meetings
After an item has been introduced, any person wishing to address the council shall signify a desire to speak by raising their hand or by approaching the lectern. When recognized by the chairman, the speaker shall give his or her name and address or name and local affiliation, if the affiliation is relevant, prior to making other comments. All remarks should be addressed to the Town Council. Comments shall be limited to three minutes per person; however, the time may be extended by majority vote of councilors present. For agenda items that are not formally advertised public hearings, the time for public comments is limited to 15 minutes per agenda item. This time may be extended by a majority of the Town Council. The chairman may decline to recognize any person who has already spoken on the same agenda item and may call on speakers in a manner so as to balance debate. Once the Council has begun its deliberations on an item, no person shall be permitted to address the Council on such item.

Speaking at the meeting on topics not on the agenda at regular Council meetings
Persons wishing to address the Council on an issue or concern local in nature not appearing on the agenda may do so at a regular Town Council meeting before the town manager’s report and/or after the disposition of all items appearing on the agenda. Any person wishing to address the Council shall signify a desire to speak by raising their hand or by approaching the lectern. When recognized by the chairman, the speaker shall give his or her name and address or name and local affiliation if the local affiliation Council. Comments in each comment period shall be limited to three minutes per person and 15 minutes total; however, the time may be extended by majority vote of councilors present.

Decorum
Persons present at Council meetings shall not applaud or otherwise express approval or disapproval of any statements made or actions taken at such meeting. Persons at Council meetings may only address the Town Council after being recognized by the chairman.

Joint Town Council – Planning Board Workshop on Land Use Amendments

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

1. Welcome / Introduction – 5 minutes (Anne Swift-Kayatta and Peter Hatem)

2. Review of Land Use Section of the Comprehensive Plan (pages 139-154) – 15 minutes (David Sherman and Peter Hatem; Maureen O’Meara)

- Goals

- State Law Requirements

- Town Council memoranda to Planning Board regarding implementation

3. Growth Projections / “Expected New Growth” (pages 147-148) – 15 minutes

- Background on the projections set forth in the Comprehensive Plan (Anne Swift-Kayatta; Maureen O’Meara)

- Must we have them? Legal requirements (Peter Hatem and David Sherman)

- Review report of Planning Decisions on growth projections (Michael McGovern / Frank O’Hara of Planning Decisions)

4. Growth Areas – 10 minutes

- Background on growth areas; how they were determined (Anne Swift-Kayatta; Maureen O’Meara)

- Must we have them? Legal requirements (Peter Hatem and David Sherman)

5. Proposed Land Use Amendments – 10 minutes

- Summary (Maureen O’Meara and Peter Hatem)

6. Public Comment – 15 minutes (depending on number of attendees, this can be modified at the Council / Planning Board’s discretion)

7. Town Council and Planning Board Discussion – 40 minutes (Peter Hatem and Anne Swift-Kayatta; entire Planning Board and Council)

- Impact of revised growth projections on (i) the need for the Amendments and/or (ii) the Comprehensive Plan in general

- Is doing nothing to amend the Ordinance an option? Will that achieve goals of the Comprehensive Plan?

Ø What might our Town look like if we do not amend the Ordinance?

Ø Do we need to move forward with any amendments in light of those projections?

- Growth Areas – Should the Town Ordinance “encourage” growth within certain areas of Cape Elizabeth ?

- Can or should we amend the Ordinance to discourage (or eliminate) growth?

- Has the directive to the Planning Board changed?

- Can or should the Council revise/amend the Comprehensive Plan?

- Next steps

Please note that all times are approximate, and subject to the discretion of the Chairs.

2010 Draft Schedule of Meetings
Meetings scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall (updated 04/20/10)

	Town Council	Council Workshop	Finance Comm.	Tentative Workshop Topics
Council Orientation	14th at 6:00p.m.
December	14	16
January	11	4, 11 at 7:00 p.m. 25	4	Fort Williams Park and Half Year Fincom
February	8	4		Library and Recycling
March	8		11,15,	Revenue Generation and Economic Challenge Goals
April	12
May	10 & 13		6, 13	13th Council Meeting Follows Fincom Meeting
May	24			Budget Public Hearing
May	25			Budget Vote
June	14	15		Comp Plan Implementation Progress & Effective Citizen Participation Goals Review
July	12 at 7:30 p.m.	12 at 6:00 p.m.		MORC Recommendations Review & Environmental Stewardship Goals
August	9
August				Employee Recognition Luncheon on the 26th at Noon
September	13	7 (7 pm)		Land Use Regulations Review
October	13	4	4	Fincom Quarterly Review & Goal Followup, Fort Williams Park issues
November	8	1		Pending Issues
December	13	6		Council Goalsetting