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Cape Elizabeth Town Council Agenda
Monday, May 9, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Cape Elizabeth Town Hall

 
Molly MacAuslan, Chair
James M. “Jamie” Garvin
Patricia K. Grennon
Caitlin R. Jordan
Sara W. Lennon
Katharine N. Ray
Jessica L. Sullivan



AGENDA
00:03 Convening by Town Council Chair Molly MacAuslan
00:08 Roll Call by the Town Clerk
00:49 Town Council Reports and Correspondence
03:38 Finance Committee Report: Links to   Monthly Financial Reports
05:16 Citizen Opportunity for Discussion of Items Not on the Agenda
06:33 Town Manager’s Monthly Report
09:16        Review of   Draft Minutes of   April 11, 2016  and April 26, 2016  meeting.  



09:47 Item #58-2016            Receipt of Petitions Regarding Parking on Surf Road
The town council has received two petitions  regarding parking on Surf Road.  One petition is asking for parking to be prohibited on the side of Surf Road closest to Fort Williams Park.  The second petition is requesting that parking be limited to residents only.  The chief of police has written a memorandum  suggesting that the council concur with the petition to ban parking on the side of Surf Road closest to Fort Williams Park.  Any change in the parking regulations for Surf Road would require an amendment to the Traffic Regulations.  It is recommended to set a public hearing on the proposed amendment on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cape Elizabeth Town Hall.  The chief of police and the town manager do not recommend setting up a resident’s only parking plan due to the administrative requirements, an expectation that there would be calls asking for exceptions and the precedent that would be set for other neighborhoods.

Sec. 13-2-3. No Parking at Any Time. There shall be no parking at any time:
a. On the northerly side of Scott Dyer Road from Ocean House Road to Dearborn Drive;
b. On the southerly side of Scott Dyer Road from the westerly entrance to the school buildings to its terminus at Ocean House Road; however, parking may be allowed in signed areas during any school construction project with the placement of signs authorized by the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief;
c. On the easterly side of Shore Road, for a distance of 1600 feet southerly from its intersection with Lawson Road;
d. On either side of paved way on Shore Road northerly from Route 77 to the northerly property line of 1226 Shore Road;
e. On either side of Kettle Cove Road northerly from the Kettle Cove parking area to a point 150 feet northerly of the Kettle Cove Road/Fessenden Road intersection;
f. on either side of Fessenden Road from its intersection with Kettle Cove Road northeasterly 600 feet toward Two Lights Road;
g. On the easterly side of Ocean House Road between the driveway entrances on the northerly and southerly sides of the Town Hall;
h. On either side of Two Lights Road easterly from its intersection with Dyer Lane, so-called, excepting within the Lobster Shack parking area;
i. On either side of Two Lights Road between a point 500 feet easterly of the intersection of Two Lights Road and Tower Drive and a point some 600 feet easterly of the intersection of Beacon Lane (so-called) and Two Lights Road at the crest of the rise in Two Lights Road;
j. On the southerly or non-beach side of Cottage Lane from Shore Road Surf Road;
k. In a fire lane designated by the Fire Chief and the Police Chief and approved by the Town Manager;
l. On either side of Woodland Road beginning at Mitchell Road and extending 390 feet in an easterly direction;
m. On either side of Shore Road from the Chapel Road entrance of Fort
Williams Park to Dyer Pond Road;
n. On the southwesterly driveway connecting the Town Hall lot with Shore Road;
o. On the westerly side of Preble Street, beginning at the intersection of Shore Road and extending 100’ in a northerly direction; or
p. On the southerly side of Gull Crest Drive. (The right hand side of Gull Crest Drive from Spurwink Ave until parking area)
q. On either side of Surf Road northerly from 60 feet northerly of Keyes Lane to the terminus of Surf Road at Garden Circle and On the southeasterly side of Surf Road beginning at Shore Road and extending to Garden Circle and on either side of Surf Road northerly from 60 feet northerly of Keyes Lane to the terminus of Surf Road at Garden Circle 
r.  On the northerly side of Cottage Lane from Maiden Cove Lane to Garden Circle.

12:11 Item #59-2016            Inn by the Sea Annual Licenses
It is recommended the town council approve the annual malt, vinous and spirituous licenses and special amusement permit for the Inn by the Sea at 40 Bowery Beach Road 
14:08 Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget

Item # 60-2016
Draft Motions are based on what was set for public hearing.  Councilors may make any motion of their choosing. It is recommended that the general fund budget consideration contained in Items # 60-65  be tabled to a special meeting on May 19, 2016.   This will enable the school budget to be approved within 30 days of the scheduled June 14, 2016 citizen vote on the school budget.  The “within 30 days” is required by Maine statute.

Moved by   and Seconded by  
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby adopt the municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2017 and hereby makes the following gross appropriations for each listed department.

 
 

Item # 61-2016    School Budget Approval

• ORDERED:  Cost Center Summary.  That the Town of Cape Elizabeth appropriate the following:

Regular Instruction                             $11,400,565
Special Education                               $  3,005,866
Career and Technical Education         $       55,172
Other Instruction                                $     862,936
Student and Staff Support                 $  2,544,843  
System Administration                       $     745,285
School Administration                        $  1,125,134
Transportation                                     $     822,358
Facilities Maintenance                        $  3,171,087
Debt Service                                       $     522,000
All Other Expenditures                       $       32,299

• ORDERED:  State/Local EPS Funding Allocation.  That the Town of Cape Elizabeth appropriate $16,718,216 for the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and that the Town of Cape Elizabeth raise $14,093,262 as the Town’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15688.

 
Explanation:  The Town’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act is the amount of money determined by state law to be the minimum amount that the Town must raise in order to receive the full amount of state dollars.

• ORDERED:  Non-State Funded Debt Service.  That the Town of Cape Elizabeth raise and appropriate $522,000 for the annual payments on debt service previously approved by the legislative body for non-state-funded school construction projects, or non-state funded portions of school constructionprojects in addition to the funds appropriated as the local share of the Town’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12.

 
Explanation: Non-state-funded debt service is the amount of money needed for the annual payments on the Town’s long-term debt for major capital school construction projects that are not approved for state subsidy.  The bonding of this long-term debt was previously approved by the voters or other legislative body.

• ORDERED:  Additional Local Funds.  That the Town of Cape Elizabeth raise and appropriate $6,239,013 in additional local funds, which exceeds the State’s Essential Programs and Services funding model by $5,843,942 as required to fund the budget recommended by the school board.

 
The School Board recommends an appropriation which exceeds the State Essential Program and Services model for the following reasons:
The state’s funding model does not support all of the costs for K-12 education.  It includes only those costs considered essential by the state’s Essential Programs and Services (EPS) model.
Explanation:  The additional local funds are those locally raised funds over and above the Town’s local contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and local amounts raised for the annual payment on non-state-funded debt service that will help achieve the Town’s budget for educational programs.

• ORDERED:  Total School Budget Summary.  That the Town of Cape Elizabeth authorize the School Board to expend $24,287,545. for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 from the Town’s contributions to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, non-state-funded school construction projects, additional local funds for school purposes under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15690, unexpended balances, tuition receipts, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools.

 

• ORDERED:  Special Funds.  Shall the Town of Cape Elizabeth authorize the School Board to expend sums as may be received from federal or state grants or programs or other sources during the fiscal year for school purposes, provided that such grants, programs, or other sources do not require the expenditure of other funds not previously appropriated.

 Item # 62-2016   Approval of Cumberland County Assessment 
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget the assessment from Cumberland County for 2016 amounting to $1,171,612.

Item # 63-2016    Approval of Local Homestead Exemption Funds
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget the amount of $312,000 for the local share of homestead exemptions.

Item # 64-2016    Property Tax Levy Limit
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council in accordance with Title 30-A MRSA Section 5721-A the Town of Cape Elizabeth hereby increases the property tax levy limit for municipal services to the $7,102,688. 

Item # 65-2016 Proposed FY 2017 General Fund Budget Summary Motion 
ORDERED, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016, does hereby adopt the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with gross expenditures of $37,899,281, and gross revenues of $8,383,270 and with the amount of $29,516,011 to be raised from taxation, and to fix Monday, October 3, 2016, and Monday, April 3, 2017 as the dates upon each of which one-half of such tax is due and payable, with interest to accrue upon taxes due and unpaid after each such date at the rate of seven percent (7.00%) per annum.  In accordance with 36 M.R.S.A. Section 506, the Tax Collector and Town Treasurer are authorized to accept prepayment or decline prepayment of taxes not yet committed or prior to any due date and pay no interest thereon. In accordance with 36 M.R.S.A. Section 506-A, a taxpayer who pays an amount accepted by the tax collector and town treasurer in excess of that finally assessed shall be repaid the amount of overpayment plus interest from the date of overpayment at the minimum annual rate per annum set by the State of Maine.

	FY 2016	FY 2017	$ Change	% Change
	BUDGET	BUDGET	FY 16 to FY 17	FY 16 to FY 17
EXPENDITURES
TOTAL MUNICIPAL	$ 11,613,020	$ 12,052,688	$ 439,668	3.8%
COUNTY ASSESSMENT	$ 1,171,612	$ 1,247,048	$ 75,436	6.4%
Local Homestead Exemption	$ 199,200	$ 312,000	$ 112,800	56.6%
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT	$ 23,536,649	$ 24,287,545	$ 750,896	3.2%
	$ 36,520,481	$ 37,899,281	$ 1,378,800	3.8%
REVENUE
TOTAL MUNICIPAL	$ 4,748,749	$ 4,950,000	$ 201,251	4.2%
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT	$ 3,627,183	$ 3,433,270	$ (193,913)	-5.3%
TOTAL	$ 8,375,932	$ 8,383,270	$ 7,338	0.1%
NET TO TAXES
TOWN SERVICES	$ 6,864,271	$ 7,102,688	$ 238,417	3.5%
Local Homestead Exemption	$ 199,200	$ 312,000	$ 112,800	56.6%
COUNTY ASSESSMENT	$ 1,171,612	$ 1,247,048	$ 75,436	6.4%
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT	$ 19,909,466	$ 20,854,275	$ 944,809	4.7%
TOTAL	$ 28,144,549	$ 29,516,011	$ 1,133,045	4.0%
TAX RATES (Rounded to nearest ¢)
Local Homestead Exemption	$ 0.12	$ 0.18	$ 0.06	50.0%
TOTAL MUNICIPAL	$ 4.12	$ 4.22	$ 0.10	2.4%
COUNTY ASSESSMENT	$ 0.70	$ 0.74	$ 0.04	5.6%
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT	$ 11.94	$ 12.40	$ 0.46	3.8%
TOTAL	$ 16.88	$ 17.54	$ 0.66	3.9%
			$ -
TAX RATE VALUATION BASIS	1,668,000,000	1,682,000,000	$ 14,000,000.00	0.8%

15:17 Item# 66-2016            Cape Elizabeth Rescue Fund Budget   

ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Cape Elizabeth Rescue Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $440,936 and approved revenues of $390,000.


17:16 Item# 67-2016           Cape Elizabeth Sewer Fund Budget    

ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Cape Elizabeth Sewer Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $1,951,587 and approved revenues of $2,000,300. 17:47 Item# 68-2016           Cape Elizabeth Spurwink Church Fund Budget
    
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Cape Elizabeth Spurwink Church Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $9,209 and approved revenues of $4,700.
18:17 Item# 69-2016            Cape Elizabeth Riverside Cemetery Fund Budget    

ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Cape Elizabeth Riverside Cemetery Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $55,784 and approved revenues of $44,500. 18:49 Item# 70-2016           Portland Head Light Fund Budget
  
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Portland Head Light Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $555,800 and approved revenues of $543,230.
19:20 Item# 71-2016           Fort Williams Park Fund
    
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Fort Williams Park Special Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $484,100 and approved revenues of $195,650.

Note: The town manager recommended this budget contingent upon receiving a three year needs projection from the Fort Williams Advisory Commission by May 9th.  The report has been received.  27:12 Item# 72-2016           Cape Elizabeth Infrastructure Improvement Fund Budget 
 
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Infrastructure Improvement Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $0 and approved revenues of $30,000.
27:47 Item# 73-2016           Thomas Jordan Fund Budget 
 
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Thomas Jordan Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $52,035 and approved revenues of $40,000.
28:57 Item# 74-2016           Land Acquisition Fund Budget 
 
ORDERED, The Cape Elizabeth Town Council, having held a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2016 does hereby approve the Land Acquisition Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with approved expenditures of $0 and approved revenues of $32,014.

Summary of Items # 66-74:  Shown for summary purposes.  Operational actions are in above motions.  

	Actual	Budget	Estimated	Budget	$ Change	% Change
Expenditures	FY 2015	FY 2016	FY 2016	FY 2017	2016 to 2017	2016 to 2017
Cape Elizabeth Rescue Fund	$ 223,479	$ 340,177	$ 340,177	$ 440,936	$ 100,759	29.6%
Cape Elizabeth Sewer Fund	$ 1,746,767	$1,904,798	$1,904,798	$1,951,587	$ 46,789	2.5%
Spurwink Church Fund	$ 7,058	$ 9,209	$ 9,209	$ 9,209	$ -	0.0%
Riverside Cemetery Fund	$ 47,048	$ 54,019	$ 54,019	$ 55,784	$ 1,765	3.3%
Fort Williams Park Capital Fund	$ 60,641	$ 174,010	$ 88,859	$ 485,600	$ 311,590	179.1%
Portland Head Light Fund	$ 485,599	$ 545,330	$ 545,330	$ 543,230	$ (2,100)	-0.4%
Thomas Jordan Fund	$ 24,650	$ 35,535	$ 35,535	$ 52,035	$ 16,500	46.4%
Infrastructure Improvement Fund	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Land Acquisition Fund	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Use of General Fund carry Forward			$ 107,000
Total Budget	$ 2,595,242	$3,063,078	$2,977,927	$3,538,381	$ 475,303	15.5%
	Actual	Budget	Estimated	Budget	$ Change	% Change
Revenues	FY 2015	FY 2016	FY 2016	FY 2017	2016 to 2017	2016 to 2017
Cape Elizabeth Rescue Fund	$ 246,069	$ 360,000	$ 360,000	$ 390,000	$ 30,000	8.3%
Cape Elizabeth Sewer Fund	$ 2,028,539	$1,955,300	$1,955,300	$2,000,300	$ 45,000	2.3%
Spurwink Church Fund	$ 4,528	$ 4,700	$ 4,700	$ 4,700	$ -	0.0%
Riverside Cemetery Fund	$ 51,269	$ 44,500	$ 44,500	$ 44,500	$ -	0.0%
Fort Williams Park Capital Fund	$ 182,815	$ 173,550	$ 173,550	$ 195,650	$ 22,100	12.7%
Portland Head Light Fund	$ 578,286	$ 547,200	$ 547,200	$ 555,800	$ 8,600	1.6%
Thomas Jordan Fund	$ 20,144	$ 40,000	$ 40,000	$ 40,000	$ -	0.0%
Infrastructure Improvement Fund	$ 150,745	$ 30,000	$ 30,000	$ 30,000	$ -	0.0%
Land Acquisition Fund	$ 32,914	$ 32,914	$ 32,914	$ 32,914	$ -	0.0%
Total Revenues	$ 3,295,309	$3,188,164	$3,188,164	$3,293,864	$ 105,700	3.3%

30:04             Item# 75-2016            Land Acquisition Fund Appropriation
It is proposed to authorize the town manager to purchase a 0.89+- acre lot adjacent to 8 Rock Wall Lane for conservation purposes and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000 from the Land Acquisition Fund for the purchase and such additional small amounts needed for filing fees etc. related to the purchase.
43:49            Item# 76-2016            Consent Agreement Approval
It is recommended to approve a proposed consent agreement for a zoning ordinance violation involving a setback at 10 Star Road.
48:06            Item# 77-2016             Spurwink Rod and Gun Club Insurance Hardship Request
The Spurwink Rod and Gun Club has asked for a reduction in their insurance requirements..  The town council will consider their request.   

The town attorney will be present during discussion of this item and will also update the town council on the new statute provisions relating to municipal regulation of shooting ranges.
          


01:46:20 Item# 78-2016              Appointments to Voter Registration Appeals Board
State law provides for a Registration Appeals Board, M.R.S. Title 21-A §103, in the event a person is aggrieved by the decision of the registrar of voters, that person may appeal to the board. The board consists of 3 members and 2 alternates. The municipal committee of each of the major political parties shall nominate one member, who must be enrolled in the party that nominates the member. The municipal officers shall appoint the persons nominated by the municipal committees. The third member is nominated by the town clerk and appointed by the municipal officers.
When a municipal committee nominates a member, it shall also nominate an alternate board member who serves if the member nominated by the municipal committee is or becomes unable to serve. The clerk may give the municipal committees a list of qualifications necessary for a person to fulfill the duties of the registration appeals board and shall take those qualifications into consideration when nominating members to the board. Appeals are an important process available to a person who feels their voter registration should not have been canceled or their application for registration should not have been denied.
The committees are asked to consider nominees who are fair, responsible and will take the appeal seriously. Board members must be available for the hearing which is scheduled by the chairman. Board members must be able to read the state law regarding voter registration, do their best to understand the law and listen to both sides of the issue and make a fair determination based on the law.
The term of office is 3 years and until the member's successor is appointed and sworn.
The term of office is 4 years for the member nominated by the clerk who also serves as chairman of the board. Anne E. Swift-Kayatta currently serves as the Chairman of the Registration Appeals Board for a term to expire April 14, 2018.
Since the board was created several years ago by state law, the clerk is  not aware of an appeal for Cape Elizabeth. However we must always be prepared to serve such a request.
Nominations
The Democratic Town Committee has nominated Nolan L. Reichl, 1 Rock Crest Drive and alternate Karen M. Hessel, 45 Wildwood Drive.  The Republican Town Committee has nominated Janet M. Corey,  27 Trundy Road and alternate Timothy L. Thompson, 6 Pine Ridge Road.
Recommended Motion
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council confirms nominations to the Registration Appeals Board as presented. The terms are effective immediately to expire May 9, 2019.
01:42:02             Item# 79-2016            Scott Dyer Road Paving Grant Request  
The Maine Department of Transportation through PACTS is offering a grant of about $247,000 to be provided in 2019 to help with paving Scott Dyer Road between Route 77 and Brentwood Road.  Local councils with proposed projects in their communities are asked to endorse any grant request.  We will improve the remaining section of Scott Dyer Road prior to 2019.
01:50:37             Item# 80-2016           Acceptance of Sculpture   
The Library Building Committee utilizing funds donated by the Thomas Memorial Library Foundation has proposed the placement of a sculpture  to the left of the new main entrance of the library.  As the installation is intended to be permanent and involves changes in the original approved site plan, it has been determined that an amendment to the site plan approval for the library project would be required.  It is recommended to authorize the town manager to accept the gift of the sculpture and to submit an application to the planning board for an amendment to the approved site plan for the Thomas Memorial Library.

  01:54:31             Item# 81-2016            Paper Street Update   
We have received extensive public input on paper streets. It is recommended the town council review the report  and discuss next steps and specific recommendations   at a workshop on May 19, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. 
02:04:00             Item# 82-2016            Use of Pesticides on Municipal Property    
Attached is a summary  of the use of pesticides on municipal property and recommendations for moving forward with continuing to reduce use. It is recommended to receive the report and to proceed as outlined in the report subject to annual review at budget review sessions of the budget for fields’ maintenance.
02:08:08             Item# 83-2016            Library Project Budget Update  
The town manager will provide a financial update on the library project.
02:15:35 Citizens may at this point in the meeting raise any topic that is not on the agenda that pertains to Cape Elizabeth local government.

  02:15:42 Item # 84-2016   Executive Session to Review Land Acquisition/Disposition Matters and to review an Application for a Hardship Abatement of Property Taxes 
Draft Motion: Ordered the Cape Elizabeth Town Council in conformance with 1 MRSA §405 6 C and F . hereby enters into executive session for
C. Discussion or consideration of the condition, acquisition or the use of real or personal property permanently attached to real property or interests therein or disposition of publicly held property or economic development only if premature disclosures of the information would prejudice the competitive or bargaining position of the body or agency;
F. Discussions of information contained in records made, maintained or received by a body or agency when access by the general public to those records is prohibited by statute; (in this instance a review of a hardship tax abatement request made under 36 MRSA § 841 )

Adjournment
 
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