06/09/09
Paul McKenney submits Town Council resignation
Town Councilor Paul McKenney has submitted his resignation to the council effective at the end of this year.
McKenney cited his military and civilian schedule for 2010 that will conflict with numerous council meetings scheduled for next year.
McKenney will finish out the second year of his current three year term which ends Dec. 13, 2010.
In his letter, he said he intends to finish out the council year so his departure would not necessitate a special election.
Nomination papers for the last year of his unfinished term, as well as three, three-year terms on the Town Council and three on the School Board, will be available July 27, 2009, at the town clerk's office.
Other council seats that will be up for the next municipal election, scheduled for Nov. 3, 2009, are currently held by David Backer, Sara Lennon and Jim Rowe. School Board seats that will be up for election are held by Trish Brigham, Karen Burke and Peter Cotter.
"I know I speak for the rest of the Town Council in saying how happy we are to have had the opportunity to be in service with Paul," said Rowe, chairman of the council, at their June 8 meeting. "He is a truly outstanding individual, and has a very calming influence on us all," Rowe said.
McKenney was first elected to the council in a special election in January 2005, to fill the unexpired term of John McGinty. McKenney was re-elected to a three year term in November 2007.
Here is a summary of the 2009 municipal election dates and deadlines
ELECTION DAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
CEHS Gym
Polls Open 7 am Close 8 pm
NOMINATION PAPERS AVAILABLE
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009
Town Clerk's Office Open
Monday 7:30-5
Tue - Fri 7:30-4
NOMINATION PAPERS DUE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Town Clerk's Office 4:00PM
SEATS AVAILABLE
TOWN COUNCIL
David J. Backer term until 12/10/2012
Sara W. Lennon term until 12/10/2012
James S. Rowe term until 12/10/2012
Paul J. McKenney term until 12/13/2010 (unexpired term)
SCHOOL BOARD
Patricia G. Brigham term until 12/10/2012
Karen B. Burke term until 12/10/2012
Peter H. Cotter term until 12/10/2012
QUALIFICATIONS
*Registered Voter of Cape Elizabeth
*Residency Required During Term of Office
SIGNATURES REQUIRED TO BE NOMINATED FOR OFFICE
Between 25 and 100 registered voters of Cape Elizabeth.
NOMINEE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON, PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE, TO COMPLETE THE NOMINATION PAPERS.
SIGNS
Each candidate is encouraged to contact the Town Clerk prior to erecting political signs. The Town's Sign Ordinance, Chapter 21, limits the size and placement of political signs in Cape Elizabeth.
OFFICE HOURS
The Town Clerk's Office is open Monday 7:30 - 5:00 and Tuesday through Friday 7:30 - 4:00. The Town Clerk may be reached at debra.lane@capeelizabeth.org
or 799-7665.
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