Town Of Cape Elizabeth
Boards & Commissions

Application Form
Responsiblilties of and for Boards and Commissions
Staff Assignments
Statement of Policy

Standing Boards & Commissions

Assessment Review, Board of
Arts Commission

Community Services Advisory Commission
Conservation Commission
Fort Williams Advisory Commission
Personnel Appeals Board
Planning Board
Recycling Committee
Riverside Cemetery Board of Trustees
Thomas Memorial Library Board of Trustees
Zoning Board


Appointments effective 01/15/08

# - Serving unexpired term
* - Serving second/third term

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Assessment Review, Board of

  • Three member board
  • Quasi-judicial
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Meets in the event a decision of the Town Assessor is appealed

Responsibilities include the hearing of appeals of decisions of the Town Assessor.  The Board follows state statutes in making decisions.  Interpretation of these statutes required.

Email Board of Assessment Review           
Staff Contact: Matthew Sturgis, Town Assessor
Board of Assessement Review Members:  
John P. McAnuff 65 Stonybrook Road 12/31/2008  
Christopher Lynch  880 Shore Road 12/31/2009  
David B. Scheffler 12 Pheasant Hill Road 12/31/2010  
     

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Arts Commission (click here for agenda, minutes)

  • Seven member board
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Commission meets at 7 pm on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June
  • Commission meets in the Thomas Memorial Library

Duties and responsibilities include: coordinating and serving as a clearinghouse for arts activities, selecting artists and preparing a calendar of Gallery exhibits; and distributing any funds that may be appropriated in the municipal budget.

Email Arts Commission
Staff Contact: Jay Scherma, Director Thomas Memorial Library
Arts Commission Members:      
Lina Newhouser 2 Seal Cove Lane 12/31/2008  
Genesta L. Berry (#Backer) 3 Seal Cove Lane 12/31/2008
VACANT 12/31/2009
Wendy Seltzer 280 Mitchell Road 12/31/2009  
RuthAnne Haley 49 Brentwood Road 12/31/2010  
Julie Rieger 3 Pine Point Road 12/31/2010  
Adam Weiner 51 Bowery Beach Road 12/31/2010  

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Community Services Advisory Commission (click here for agenda, minutes)

  • Seven member board appointed by the town council and school board
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Commission meets at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of September, October, November, January, March, April and June (May - Registration, date TBA)
  • Commission meets in the Community Center Conference Room

The Commission advises the Director of Community Services on the community service program and considers policies for its operation.  The Commission reviews the proposed staff budget and provides comments and recommendations.

Email Community Services Advisory Commission               
Staff Contact: Sue Weatherbie, Director of Community Services    
Community Services Advisory Commission Members:  
Bruce Abramson - Town 24 Merrimac Place 12/31/2008  
VACANT 12/31/2008  
William H. Marshall - Town  10 Wildwood Drive 12/31/2008  
Peter Daly - School 6 Tiger Lily Lane 12/31/2009  
Courtney Thoreck - School 44 Murray Drive 12/31/2009  
Kate Mitchell - Town 4 Elmwood Road 12/31/2010  
Loralee Schaedel * - Town  1 Wainwright Drive 12/31/2010  
Sue Weatherbie, Secretary        

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Conservation Commission (click here for agenda, minutes)

  • Seven member board
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Commission meets at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of every month, plus occasional meetings as needed
  • Commission meets in the ACP Conference Room, Town Hall
  • Trail walks are scheduled monthly, with additional site visits as needed

Responsibilities include planning, construction and maintenance of trails, hosting Trails Day, and advising the Planning Board and the Town Council on conservation issues.

Email Conservation Commission         
Staff Contact: Maureen O’Meara, Town Planner
Conservation Commission Members:  
Richard Bauman, Chairman 56 Cross Hill Road 12/31/2008  
John J. Plainensek (#Clark), Secretary 16 Arrow Point Road 12/31/2008  
Dena R. DeSena 11 Wainwright Drive 12/31/2009  
Carole Haas  6 Locksley Road 12/31/2009  
Judith M. Dooley 7 Wildwood Drive 12/31/2010  
Mike Duddy * 11 Crescent View Avenue 12/31/2010  
John S. Marchewka 111 Old Ocean House Road 12/31/2010  

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Fort Williams Advisory Commission (click here for agenda, minutes)

  • Seven member board
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Commission meets at 7 pm on the third Thursday of each month, except one summer month (July or August, to be determined by the commission)
  • Commission meets at the Public Works Facility on Cooper Drive

Responsibilities include review of use requests, the annual budget document, and advises the Town Council on Fort Williams Park policy issues.

Email Fort Williams Advisory Commission           
Staff Contact: Robert Malley, Director of Public Works
Fort Williams Advisory Commission Members:  
Tina Harnden * 9 Avon Road 12/31/2008  
Maureen A. McCarthy, Secretary  16 Stonybrook Road 12/31/2008  
William E. Nickerson (#J. Duddy)  7 Mountain View Road 12/31/2008  
Greg Altznauer 25 Killdeer Road 12/31/2009  
Daniel S. Chase, Vice Chairman 26 Stonybrook Road 12/31/2009  
Frank Butterworth 21 McAuley Road 12/31/2010  
Charles F. Wilson * Chairman 337 Mitchell Road 12/31/2010  

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Personnel Appeals Board

  • Three member board
  • Quasi-judicial
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Meets in the event an employee files an appeal of a disciplinary action
Personnel Appeals Board Members:  
Carol Fritz (#Packer) 1 Stirrup Road 12/31/2008  
Julie M. Armstrong 32 Lawson Road 12/31/2009  
Christopher Taintor *  6 Jordan Farm Road 12/31/2010  

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Planning Board (click here for agenda, minutes)

  • Seven member board
  • Quasi-judicial
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Board meets at 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of every month
  • Board meets in the Town Council Chamber, Town Hall
  • Board workshop meets at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of every month
  • Board workshop meets in the William H. Jordan Conference Room, Town Hall
  • Site walks of proposed developments may be required

Responsibilities include review of proposed development, such as residential subdivision, commercial structures, changes of use, and wetland alterations, in accordance with local regulations.  Also provides comments on proposed ordinance amendments.

Email Planning Board                          
Staff Contact: Maureen O’Meara, Town Planner
Planning Board Members:  
Peter Hatem 18 Crescent View Road 12/31/2008  
James H. Huebener (#Siegfried) 13 Kettle Cove Road 12/31/2008  
Scott D. Collins 29 Woodland Road 12/31/2009  
Thomas J. Dolan (#Kennealy) 15 Cranbrook Drive 12/31/2009  
Beth C. Richardson 59 Belfield Road 12/31/2009  
Elaine S. Falender 16 Mares Hollow Lane 12/31/2010  
Barbara Schenkel * 32 Belfield Road 12/31/2010  
Hiromi Dolliver, Secretary      

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Recycling Committee (click here for agenda, minutes)

  • Seven member board
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Committee meets at 7:00 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month, except July and August
  • Committee meets at the Public Works Facility on Cooper Drive

Reviews and recommends policy and operations-related changes to the recycling efforts at the town’s Recycling Center.  Promotes and educates the public in recycling efforts.

Email Recycling Committee
Staff Contact: Robert Malley, Director of Public Works
Recycling Committee Members:  
Sara Spidle (#Schuman) 7 Dyer Pond Road 12/31/2008  
Rachel Stamieszkin, Chairman 5 Granite Ridge Road 12/31/2008  
Geraldine M. Davis 200 Ocean House Road 12/31/2009  
VACANT 12/31/2009  
Jennifer Hansen 17 Ivie Road 12/31/2010  
Mike Pulsifer 30 Broad Cove Road 12/31/2010  
Gregory Walsh 11 Belfield Road 12/31/2010  

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Riverside Cemetery Trustees

  • Three member board
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Trustees meet approximately 8-10 times per year.  Late afternoon meetings are preferred.
  • Trustees meet at Town Hall

The Board of Trustees advises the town council on policies, rules and operations of the cemetery. The Trustees consider and propose long-range planning of cemetery expansion. Sale of lots to non-residents, buy-backs of lots and appeals of rules and regulations are considered by the Trustees.

Email Riverside Memorial Cemetery Trustees
Staff Contact: Ruth M. Noble, Town Clerk
Riverside Memorial Cemetery Trustees Members:  
Jessie M. Timberlake* 19 Hunts Point Road 12/31/2008  
Frank Leavitt* 1 Running Tide Road 12/31/2009  
Beverly Brooking * 208 Two Lights Road 12/31/2010  

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Thomas Memorial Library Board of Trustees (click here for agenda, minutes)

  • Seven member board
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Trustees meet at 7 pm on the third Thursday of each month, except August
  • Trustees meet at the Thomas Memorial Library

The Trustees advise the Director of the Thomas Memorial Library of library needs and on the quality and scope of the services provided by the Thomas Memorial Library.  They advocate for adequate support and assist in the formulation of policy.

Email Board of Trustees of the Thomas Memorial Library
Staff Contact: Jay Scherma, Director Thomas Memorial Library    
Thomas Memorial Library Board of Trustees Members:  
Carol Ann "Penny" Olsen * 33 Thrasher Road 12/31/2008  
Evan Roth 5 Silva Drive 12/31/2008  
Patricia Bredenberg * 8 Fox Hill Road 12/31/2009  
Nancy M. O'Sullivan 22 Cross Hill Road 12/31/2009
Robert Chatfield 22 Beacon Lane 12/31/2010  
Nancy H. Marshall  10 Wildwood Drive 12/31/2010  
Edward L. Nadeau * 9 Apple Tree Lane 12/31/2010  

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Zoning Board (click here for agenda, minutes)

  • Seven member board
  • Quasi-judicial
  • Staggered three-year terms
  • Board meets at 7:00 pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month
  • Board meets in the Town Council Chamber, Town Hall
  • Board workshop and site walks are scheduled as needed

Responsibilities include appeal of decisions of the code enforcement officer/building inspector, granting variances to the Zoning Ordinance, approving conditional use permits and multi-unit conversions.  Board follows Zoning Ordinance and other state and local statutes in making decisions.  Interpretation of these ordinances and statutes required.

Email Zoning Board                        
Staff Contact: Bruce Smith, Code Enforcement Officer
Zoning Board Members:  
Peter Black 46 Hunts Point Road 12/31/2008  
Malcolm Weatherbie (#Mendelson) 15 Orchard Road 12/31/2008  
Peter A. Howe 75 Two Lights Road 12/31/2009  
David Johnson 30 Eastfield Road 12/31/2009  
Jay Chatmas * P.O. Box 207 CCB 12/31/2010  
Leonard M. Gulino 5 Park Circle 12/31/2010  
James T. Walsh 23 Rock Crest Drive 12/31/2010  
     

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