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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Recap Town Council Meeting/Workshop - May 6th‏

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

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