Town of Cape Elizabeth Latest News

State releases second revision of school funding forecast for fiscal 2011

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:58:31 GMT

Cape Elizabeth stands to gain nearly $55,000 over the $2.8 million state allocation announced March 3 as governor adds $5 million to education funding from extended federal stimulus funds

School Board sets March 31 meeting for public participation on 2011 budget proposal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:43:28 GMT

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

Conservation Commission seeks bids for GPS data on trail locations

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:23:10 GMT

Deadline for bids is March 25

Circulation policy revision extends first library borrowing period to three weeks

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:02:36 GMT

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

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:01:25 GMT

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

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:50:34 GMT

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

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:28:46 GMT

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

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:28:05 GMT

The Cape Elizabeth Conservation Commission will continue its boat-rack construction project at Great Pond on Saturday, March 20, beginning at 9 a.m.

Volunteers with construction skills are especially needed. Volunteers should meet at Great Pond via the Fenway Road entrance. Parking is allowed on both sides of Fenway Road, but not in the cul-de-sac

Recycling Center waiving fees for storm debris until March 20

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:06:12 GMT

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

New Great Pond boat storage permits expected to be available April 15

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:49:13 GMT

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