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Cape Recycles

Videos ... Brochures ... Everything you can Recycle from A to Z

Greenbelt Trail Maps

Locations, maps and descriptions of trails along Cape Elizabeth's treasured Greenbelt

Greenbelt Plan Update

The Conservation Commission is working to update the 2001 Greenbelt Plan

Library Planning Committee

Description, agendas, minutes and links to documents related to the work of the 2013 Library Planning Committee

Archived Topics

Pay-per-throw Waste Disposal

At their Nov. 8, 2010 meeting, the Town Council voted not to pursue a pay-per-throw system of household waste disposal at this time.

Municipal Operations Review

The Town Council on Nov. 8, 2010 accepted the draft report of the Municipal Operations Review Committee and thanked the commitee for their work. The committee voted to disband on Sept. 23, 2010.

Fort Williams Master Plan update

The 2011 Fort Williams Master Plan update was approved by the Town Council on May 14, 2012. See link for links to documents, videos, other supporting information for the update project.

Future Open Space Preservation

At their February 2013 meeting, the Town Council referred a number of recommendations of the Future Open Space Preservation Committee to various standing committees and staff

Open Space Management

The Open Space and Greenbelt Management Plan, along with related ordinance chapters and polices, was adopted by the Town Council on May 14, 2012. See link for agendas, meeting materials and more information from the Open Space and Greenbelt Management Plan Committee

Fort Williams Parking Fees

Following an advisory citizen referendum, the Town Council on June 14, 2010 voted to halt plans for a pay/display system for collecting parking fees for passenger vehicles at Fort Williams ...

Shore Road Pathway Study Committee

The Town Council voted 6-1 on Sept. 14, 2009 to endorse the concept plan for the path submitted by the Shore Road Pathway Committee. See link for agendas and meeting materials for the Shore Road Pathway Study Committee

Shore Road Pathway

On Oct. 8, 2012, the Town of Cape Elizabeth formally dedicated the Shore Road Pathway.

Thomas Memorial Library Building Project

Cape Elizabeth voters on Nov. 6, 2012 rejected a referendum to borrow up to $6 million for construction of a new Thomas Memorial Library. The vote was 2,696 for and 3,566 against.

Comprehensive Plan

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council adopted the Comprehensive Plan on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007. See link for agendas and meeting materials for the Comprehensive Planning Committee