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RECAP TOWN COUNCIL MEETING/WORKSHOP – MAY 6TH
The Town Council meeting began at 5:30 PM with an Executive Session which lasted until 7:20 PM. The Executive Session covered a discussion with Legal Council on the Department of Environmental Protection Consent agreement; a discussion on the purposed Cable TV Franchise agreement; a personnel matter regarding staffing levels; Labor negotiations with Teamster Public Works Unit and finally a discussion on potential acquisition of real estate.
Next, Chairwoman Ward provided a brief outline of some new events that are in this year’s Moxie Festival which will be July 11-13th.
Under Public Hearings there were four items: Charter Amendment to reduce the number of required signatures on a petition for a Special Town meeting; Charter Amendment on Title 21-A for Election procedures; Route 196 Design Standards and Guidelines and Vendor License for Pinky D’s.
Under Council Order, Resolutions and Ordinance – The following items were approved by a vote of 7-0: (1) Warrant for School Budget Validation Referendum June 10th (2) Warrant for Bond Referendum June 10th (3) Route 196 Design Standards and Guidelines (4) the first reading of the Amend Section 2-507 Finance Committee established (4) Stating opposition of FEMA’s interpretation of Policy 9523. The Dispatch Agreement with Lisbon Emergency Services was tabled until the next meeting by a vote of 7-0.
Under Other Business – The council approved to change the town and library’s operating hours effective July 1st. The town will publish the new hours for both shortly.
The Council adjourned and went into a budget workshop. The audience was NOT provided a copy of the items discussed during this meeting. There were several items discussed and when it was all over it was 10:50 PM. A very long session.
Larry Fillmore
Next, Chairwoman Ward provided a brief outline of some new events that are in this year’s Moxie Festival which will be July 11-13th.
Under Public Hearings there were four items: Charter Amendment to reduce the number of required signatures on a petition for a Special Town meeting; Charter Amendment on Title 21-A for Election procedures; Route 196 Design Standards and Guidelines and Vendor License for Pinky D’s.
Under Council Order, Resolutions and Ordinance – The following items were approved by a vote of 7-0: (1) Warrant for School Budget Validation Referendum June 10th (2) Warrant for Bond Referendum June 10th (3) Route 196 Design Standards and Guidelines (4) the first reading of the Amend Section 2-507 Finance Committee established (4) Stating opposition of FEMA’s interpretation of Policy 9523. The Dispatch Agreement with Lisbon Emergency Services was tabled until the next meeting by a vote of 7-0.
Under Other Business – The council approved to change the town and library’s operating hours effective July 1st. The town will publish the new hours for both shortly.
The Council adjourned and went into a budget workshop. The audience was NOT provided a copy of the items discussed during this meeting. There were several items discussed and when it was all over it was 10:50 PM. A very long session.
Larry Fillmore
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