Town Council Meeting July 12, 2021

Review of Draft Minutes of the meetings held on June 14, 2021 and Special Meetings on June 7, 2021 and June 22, 2021.

Draft Motion ORDERED, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council following a public hearing on July 12, 2021 does hereby amend Chapter 4 Boards and Committees to establish a 7-member standing committee; Sec. 4-1-7 D. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: SEC. 4-1-7. Establishment of Standing Boards and Committees.

Draft Motion ORDERED, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council approves the recommendation from the Thomas Memorial Library Committee to amend certain policies including General Use Policy, Food & Beverage Policy, Computer Use and Internet Policy and Safe Child & Vulnerable Adults Policy as presented, draft dated July 6, 2021

On June 14, 2021 the town council referred to workshop Town Center Affordable Housing Amendments. The workshop was held on June 22 and provided an opportunity for continued discussion, citizen comments and information from experts relating to affordable housing. The town council will discuss next steps.

Draft Motion ORDERED, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council refers to the planning board recommendations from the ordinance committee to amend Chapter 19 Zoning Ordinance relating to wireless amendments.

Pursuant to the Town of Cape Elizabeth Real Estate Acquisition/Disposition Policy Section III. Real Estate Disposition 5. a Finance Director John Quartararo requested the Conservation Committee review the land on Cliff Avenue, Map U01 Lot 77 (Shaun M. Devine). The .12 acre lot was tax acquired on January 10, 2021 for the nonpayment of real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2019. The Conservation Committee discussed the lot at a meeting held on June 8, 2021 and voted 5-0: That lot U1-77 is not valuable to the greenbelt trail system and that, if sold, any funds be added to the Land Acquisition Fund.