As the Town Council year comes to a close, Cape Elizabeth lawmakers received an overview of their progress on goals they set for themselves at the beginning of 2007.

When the council, including newly elected councilors Jim Rowe and Sara Lennon, met in January, they approved a list of goals led by a series of objectives for ensuring quality service with minimal impact on the property tax.

"As you can see, tremendous progress has been made," said Town Manager Michael McGovern, referring to a list of goals and implementation steps at the Nov. 5 meeting of the Town Council. (Click here to view report)

The update on goals shows that each of the 12 goals set by the council 11 months ago have been addressed in some way. Goals range from adopting a new comprehensive plan to exploring options for alternative energy to enhancing recycling.

McGovern, who has served in Cape Elizabeth for more than 25 years, said no council in his memory has been more dedicated to achieving its stated goals.