Convening of the Meeting
00:00Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call
00:0001:10Town Council Reports and Correspondence
01:10Finance Committee Report
12:27Finance Chair Nicole Boucher
Town Manager's Report
15:54Review of Draft Minutes
19:53January 9, 2023
Consent Calendar Item #33-2023 - Item #34-2023
20:18Item #33-2023- Use of Fireworks at Fort Williams
21:28Item #34-2023 Requests for Use of Fort Williams Park for 2023
25:08Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to the Remote Participation Policy
26:05Item #35-2023 ConsideratItem # 35-2023: Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Remote Participation Policy
29:04Item #36-2023 Nomination of Spirit of America Award Recipient
31:44Item #37-2023 Update from the Cape Community Arena Regarding the Ice Arena Season
36:21Item #38-2023 Request for Use of Fort Williams Park - Beach to Beach Road Race on August 5, 2023
49:55Item #39-2023 Recommendations from the Joint Appointments for SBAC
01:13:24Item #40-2023 Consideration of Funding for a Sawyer/Spurwink Marsh NFWF Grant Application
01:21:53Draft Motion: Cape Elizabeth Town Council authorizes the expenditure of $35,000, from unassigned fund balance, as a cash match for an application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation/National Coastal Resilience Fund for a grant to restore habitat as part of removal of the portion of Sawyer Road/Street located in the Spurwink Marsh. Said cash match is also recommended from the Town of Scarborough.
Item #41-2023 Consideration of Tasking the Energy Committee In Proposing Steps Toward Determining Climate Action Goals
01:29:11Draft Motion: Cape Elizabeth Town Council tasks the Energy Committee to perform a review of Maine Won't Wait, the State of Maine's climate action plan and make recommendations to the Cape Elizabeth Town Council on a Town climate action plan. Additionally, to encourage coordination where applicable with other Town boards and committees regarding implementation of climate change initiatives.
Item #42-2023 Consideration of 2023 Town Council Goals
01:32:06Item #43-2023 Appointment of the Town Attorney
01:44:37Draft Motion: Cape Elizabeth Town Council appoints Bernstein Shur to provide municipal legal services to the Town of Cape Elizabeth and authorizes the Town Manager to sign a letter of engagement.
Item #44-2023 Town Manager's Contract
02:06:41Draft Motion: Cape Elizabeth Town Council accepts the Employment Agreement with Matthew E. Sturgis as Town Manager through January 29, 2026 and further authorizes the members of the Town Council to sign the contract on behalf of the Town.
Item #45-2023 Consideration of Scheduling a Public Hearing Regarding a Citizens Petition Relating to the Enactment of a Residential Pesticide Use Ordinance
02:11:43Comments from Public on Non-Agenda items
02:31:20