| Roll Call Council Attendance |
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| Time: 00:00:16 - 00:00:41 |
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| Item 1 |
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| Resolution in recognition of the 2009 Falmouth Youth Varsity Football team and its recent accomplishments. |
| Time: 00:00:44 - 00:06:38 |
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| Item 2 |
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| Discussion with Senator Gerald Davis and Representative Mary Nelson regarding matters of mutual interest to the Town of Falmouth and the State of Maine. |
| Time: 00:06:38 - 00:57:43 |
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| Item 3 |
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| A resolution to recognize the 2009 Championship Falmouth High School Boys Soccer Team. |
| Time: 00:57:56 - 01:02:52 |
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| PUBLIC FORUM |
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| This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on matters which are not part of the meeting agenda. |
| Time: 01:03:24 - 01:25:16 |
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| Item 4 - Approval of Minutes |
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Item 4 (a) (Consent Agenda) Order to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2009, Town Council Special Meeting and Workshop.
Item 4 (b) (Consent Agenda) Order to approve the minutes of the September 30, 2009, Town Council meeting.
Item 4 (c) (Consent Agenda) Order to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2009, joint meeting of the Town Council and the School Board.
Item 4 (d) (Consent Agenda) Order to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2009, Town Council Special Meeting and Workshop.
Item 4 (e) (Consent Agenda) Order to approve the minutes of the October 26, 2009, Town Council meeting.
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| Time: 01:25:26 - 01:25:50 |
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| Item 5 |
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| Report from Council Committees and liaisons regarding updates on assignments. |
| Time: 01:25:55 - 01:37:41 |
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| Item 6 |
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| Report from the Appointments Committee and order relative to filling various vacancies on Boards and Committees. |
| Time: 01:37:45 - 01:42:44 |
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| Item 7 |
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| Public hearing regarding an amendment to Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6.68, Appendices A-C of the Falmouth Town Ordinance that will change maximum levels of income and expenses for General Assistance program. |
| Time: 01:42:44 - 01:43:14 |
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| Item 8 |
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| Public hearing concerning an amendment to the Falmouth Code by adding a section, to be numbered 18-133, which prohibits connection of septic tanks to the public sewer. |
| Time: 01:43:21 - 01:43:54 |
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| Item 9 |
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| Report from the Fire Chief regarding the status and effect of closing the Pleasant Hill Fire Station. |
| Time: 01:43:58 - 02:02:36 |
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| Item 10 |
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| Continuation of the Green Ribbon Commission presentation to the Town Council regarding a portion of its final report on Energy and Climate Protection. |
| Time: 02:02:43 - 02:27:47 |
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| Item 11 |
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| Order to approve a letter that enocurages the State Legislature to consider a program known as PACE and Smart Meters, as presented by the Green Ribbon Commission on November 23, 2009. |
| Time: 02:27:55 - 02:43:36 |
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| Item 12 |
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| Order to adopt an amendment to the Coastal Waters Ordinance, Chapter 9 Article IV. |
| Time: 02:43:49 - 02:44:01 |
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| Item 13 |
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| Order to adopt a new Falmouth Harbor Fee Schedule. |
| Time: 02:44:05 - 02:44:11 |
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| Item 14 |
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| Order to adopt an amendment to the Traffic and Motor Vehicle ordinance, Chapter 17, such amendment would restrict parking on Woodville Road in a location near the Middle School, new Elementary School and Superintendent's office. |
| Time: 02:44:32 - 02:44:54 |
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| Item 15 - Once the Council returned from Executive Session, Council approved the purchase of land. |
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Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss the possible acquisition of land, pursuant 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (C). Possible action to authorize the Town Manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement.
Once the Council returned from Executive Session, Councilor Pierce moved to approve the following order. Councilor Chase seconded and the motion carried 6-0 (Payne absent).
ORDER CONCERNING ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE ON BLACKSTRAP ROAD
Be it ordered by the Town Council of the Town of Falmouth, Maine in Town Council assembled:
That the Town purchase a lot or parcel of land with any improvements thereon located on Blackstrap Road currently owned by Bruce Stillings and Suzanne L. Stillings (collectively, the "Seller) and shown as Lot 21 on Tax Map R08 for a purchase price of $200,000; that the Town finance not more than $175,000 of the purchase price through a promissory note secured by a mortgage of the premises given by the Town to Seller, said promissory note to be payable without interest over a term not to exceed four years; that the Town Manager be authorized to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the Town a purchase and sales agreement for that purpose substantially in the form presented to this meeting with such changes not inconsistent with this Order as the Town Manager may approve, a promissory note in favor of the Seller in the principal amount of not more than $175,000, and a mortgage of the premises to secure said promissory note; and that the Town Manager be further authorized to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the Town such other documents and instruments and to take such other actions not inconsistent with this Order as may in the Town Manager's judgment be necessary to effectuate the acquisition and financing of said premises, including without limitation the incurrence of related costs, including survey, appraisal, title search/insurance, legal, recording, property inspection, insurance and other reasonable due diligence and closing costs.
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| Time: 02:44:54 - 02:45:24 |
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| Item 16 |
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| Order to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Laws of Maine to discuss negotiation parameters associated with labor contracts between the town and two unions - Teamsters Local 340 and Maine Association of Police, pursuant 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (D). |
| Time: 02:45:26 - 02:47:03 |
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