AGENDA
GRAY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
July 15, 2008
STIMSON HALL –7:00 P.M.
6:00 PM - The Council will go into Executive Session, pursuant to Title 1, Chapter 13, Subchapter 1, Section 405, Subsection 6-A: “Discussion or consideration of the employment, appointment, assignment, duties, promotion, demotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplining, resignation or dismissal of an individual or group of public officials…” Specifically to discuss duties and job performance of the Town Manager ..
Oath of office and formal seating of new Council member
Roll Call:
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag:
Minutes from Previous Meetings:
Approval of July 1, 2008, Town Council Minutes and July 7, 2008 Executive Session Minutes.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council approves July 1, 2008 Town Council Minutes and the July 7, 2008 Executive Session Minutes as presented.
First Order of Business:
Public Comments of Non-Agenda Items – (limit 3 minutes per person)
Second Order of Business:
Interviews: None
Public Hearing: None
Third Order of Business: ORDERS
Item #008-09 To review and act upon authorizing the transfer of unencumbered appropriations from one department, office or agency to another department, office or agency for fiscal year 2008.
This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council authorizes the transfer of unencumbered appropriations from one department, office or agency to another department, office or agency for fiscal year 2008, as recommended by the Town Manager.
Item #009-09 To review and act upon the request for segregated funds from the fiscal year ending 2008 into the fiscal year ending 2009. Sponsor-Town Manager
This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council approves the request for segregated funds from the fiscal year ending 2008 into the fiscal year ending 2009, as recommended by the Town Manager.
Item #010-09 To review and act upon assigning Council liaisons. Sponsor- Town Council
This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment.
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COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT |
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COUNCILOR SCHECKEL |
GREATER PORLAND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (Alternate) |
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COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
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GRAY GRANGE NO. 41 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE |
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RECREATION AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE |
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PINELAND REPRESENTATIVE |
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PROP |
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FAIR HEARING AUTHORITY |
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CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH |
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CDBG |
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COUNCILOR GELLERSON |
ZONING BOARD OF APPLEALS |
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PLANNING BOARD |
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FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW |
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CENTRAL CORRIDORS COALITION |
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PINELAND REPRESENTATIVE |
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FAIR HEARING AUTHORITY |
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COUNCILOR HUTCHINS |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE/ DRY HYDRANTS COMMITTEE |
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ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE |
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SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COMMITTEE |
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CHARLES BARKER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE |
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COUNCILOR GROVER |
GRAY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION |
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DRY MILLS SCHOOLHOUSE COMMITTEE |
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
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FAIR HEARING AUTHORITY |
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GREATER PORTLAND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS~ |
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Item #011-09 To review and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to accept the Community Development Block Grant funds and to enter into a contract with Cumberland County for the purposes of administering the program.
This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to accept the Community Development Block Grant funds and to enter into a contract with Cumberland County for the purposes of administering the program.
Item #012-09 To review and act upon authorizing the grant to the Gray Community Endowment for acquisition of Libby Hill premises.
This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment.
Proposed motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council contributes the sum of $25,000.00 to Gray Community Endowment for its acquisition of the so-called Libby Hills premises, provided that such acquisition shall occur within six (6) months and that appropriate conditions in regard to public access and restriction on transfer of the property be obtained to be set forth in the Project Agreement between the Land for Maine's Future Board and Gray Community Endowment, with the Town obtaining third party enforcement rights should the provisions thereof in regard to public access or transfer be violated. Further, that the Town Manager be authorized to execute a form of Project Agreement embodying the above restrictions. If the Manager determines that such an agreement cannot be obtained to protect the Town, that
the Town Manager is authorized to accept a mortgage securing the obligation of Gray Community Endowment to repay the grant in the event of denial of public access or unapproved disposition of the property to a third party.
Item #013-09 To review and act upon approving a bid for the purposes of purchasing a new rescue pumper fire truck.
This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment.
Proposed Motion:
Ordered the Gray Town Council authorizes the purchase of a new rescue pumper fire truck from Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc. in Holden, LA for an amount of $255,071.00.
Fifth Order of Business:
Reports from the Council Chair:
Reports from the Town Manager:
Sixth Order of Business:
Committee Appointments and Resignations:
Committee Reports:
Council Correspondence:
Council Business:
1. Discussion regarding the Town’s legal services
Seventh Order of Business:
Additions to the Agenda:
Eighth Order of Business:
Council Action Items, Assignments and Issues Status:
Mobile Vendor License Ordinance Amendment.
RFP for Village Fire Station
Clarify Committee Priorities
Water District MOU
Fuel Usage – Revisit October 2008
Parking Ordinance
Mass Gathering Ordinance
Report on Ordinance Updates (401 and 402)
Department Head Goals
Ninth Order of Business: Adjournment
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