7:00 PM - Stimson Hall
Roll Call:
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag:
Minutes from Previous Meetings:
Approval of June 29, 2010, Special Town Meeting Minutes
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council approves June 29, 2010 Special Town Meeting Minutes, as presented.
Approval of July 6, 2010, Town Council Minutes
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council approves July 6, 2010 Town Council Minutes, as presented.
Approval of July 27 2010, Special Town Meeting Minutes
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council approves July 27, 2010 Special Town Meeting Minutes, as presented.
First Order of Business:
Public Comments of Non-Agenda Items – (limit 3 minutes per person)
Second Order of Business:
Reports from the Council Chair:
Reports from the Town Manager:
Committee Reports:
Council Correspondence:
Third Order of Business:
Interviews:
Presentation:
Public Hearing:
Fourth Order of Business: ORDERS
Item #006-11 To review and act upon discharging the Town Office Building Committee.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council sincerely appreciates the dedication and diligent work of the Town Office Building Committee and officially discharges the Committee, given that their tasks are officially complete.
Item #007-11 To review and act upon amending the Council Rules with respect to the Council meeting location. This action requires approval by four fifths (4/5) of the members voting in the affirmative.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council amends the first sentence of Article I, Section 602.01 of the Council Rules as follows: “The regular meetings of the Town Council shall be held at Stimson Hall the Henry Pennell Municipal Complex at 7:00 p.m., current time, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.”.
Item #008-11 To review and act upon approving Town Council Goals for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council approves the Town Council Goals Fiscal Year 2010- 2011. Said goals will be attached to the official records of the Town Clerk and will appear on the Town's website.
Item #009-11 To review and act upon approving GEO Plan Services for providing planning and economic development services for the Town of Gray.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to enter into a contract with GEO Plan Services for providing planning and economic development services for the Town of Gray.
Item #010-11 To review and act upon approving a voting ballot for the Annual election for MMA Vice President and Executive Committee Members.
Proposed Motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council
Item #011-11 To review and act upon approving an amended memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the GWD and the Town of Gray, which was previously approved August 19, 2008.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council approves the proposed amended memorandum of understanding between the Gray Water District and the Town of Gray, which was previously approved August 19, 2008.
Item #012-11 To review and act upon approving the recommendation of the Gray Community Economic Development Committee to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Lachman Architects & Planners for the purposes of providing architectural services for the Monument Square Master Planning Project.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council approves the recommendation of the Gray Community Economic Development Committee to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Lachman Architects & Planners for the amount of - for the purposes of providing architectural services for the Monument Square Master planning project and further orders that funding for said services come from the Cumberland County Community Development Block Grant Program.
Sixth Order of Business:
Council Business: Discussion regarding CEDC recommendations for village signage
Seventh Order of Business:
Additions to the Agenda:
Eighth Order of Business:
Council Action Items, Assignments and Issues Status:
- Request that Maine DOT review signage in Gray center and nearby state roads.
- Consider and discuss a proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance, eventually moving it to a Public Hearing.
- Complete all revisions to the Street Construction Ordinance (§ 400).
- Amend or replace the Sign Ordinance (§ 406).
- Review the town TIF Policy.
- Establish a Gray Hall of Fame award and a process to identify initial, historical recipients.
- Begin organizing a Comprehensive Planning Committee.
Ninth Order of Business: Adjournment
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