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Dear Cumberland Citizens,
Welcome to the new edition of the Cumberland Crier. If you have
any community event that you would like to submit for
this newsletter, please email todonnell@cumberlandmaine.com
Have a
wonderful weekend, and thank you for subscribing.
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Planning Board Meeting
Town of Cumberland
Cumberland Town Hall -
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, Maine 04021
Tuesday, 17, 2011
7:00 p.m.
A.
Call to Order
B. Roll
Call
C. Approval
of Minutes of April 18, 2011 meeting
D. Consent
Calendar / Minor Change Approvals:
E.
Hearings and Presentations:
1. Public Hearing: To
recommend to the Town Council draft zoning amendments to the Coastal
Waters Ordinance as recommended by the Coastal Waters Commission.
(For more information go to Planning Board Agenda at www.cumberlandmaine.com)
2. Public Hearing: To
recommend to the Town Council draft zoning amendments to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the
Coastal Waters Commission to add section (m) lighting to Section C
(4) Approval Standards and Criteria. (For more information
go to Planning Board Agenda at www.cumberlandmaine.com)
3. Sketch Plan Review:
Phase I of Village Green Major Subdivision; Cumberland, for 59 lots
as allowed in the Contract Zoning Agreement with Bateman Partners,
LLC; at the Doane Property, Tax Map U10, Lot 7B in the Village Mixed Use Zone (VMU).
Bateman Partners, LLC, Applicant/Owner; Joseph LaVerrier, P.E., Delucca
Hoffman Engineers, Representative.
4. Public Hearing: Major
Site Plan Amendment: Twin Brook Recreation Facility, 185 Tuttle
Road, Tax Assessor Map R04, Lot 13; to review a proposal for a
community garden; as approved by the Twin Brook Committee and the
Town Council.
F.
Administrative Matters
G. Adjournment
Workshop: Time permitting the Planning Board will adjourn
to workshop to discuss the Planning Board Ordinance and
Administrative Procedures of the Board.
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MUNICIPAL,
REFERENDUM & M.S.A.D. #51 BUDGET VALIDATION REFERENDUM ELECTION,
JUNE 14, 2011
TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
JUNE 14, 2011
ELECTION NOTICE
Absentee Ballots for
the June 14, 2011, Municipal, Referendum, and MSAD #51 Budget
Validation Referendum Election are available
on Monday, May 16, 2011, at the Town Clerk's Office at Cumberland
Town Hall. Registered voters may vote in person or contact the
Town Clerk's Office at 829-5559 to receive a ballot by mail.
Telephone requests must be made by the voter only.
Beginning
Wednesday, May 25, 2011, registrations must occur in person.
The voter is required to show satisfactory proof of identity and
residency to the Registrar. The regular office hours of the
Voter Registrar/Town Clerk's Office, 290 Tuttle Road, are:
Monday-Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m.
Thursday
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
The Registrar will
have extended hours for registration and absentee voting on the
following dates:
Saturday, May 21,
2011- 9:00 a.m.
-12:00 p.m. (Town Hall)
Saturday, June 4,
2011- 9:00
a.m. -12:00 p.m. (Town Hall)
Thursday, June 9,
2011- 6:00
p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Town Hall)
Saturday, June 11,
2011- 9:00 a.m.
-12:00 p.m. (Town Hall)
Sunday, June 12,
2011- 10:00
a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
(West Cumberland
Hall)
For registration
questions, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 829-5559, or e-mail
Todonnell@cumberlandmaine.com
Sample ballots are available upon request.
· The Clerk will process
absentee ballots on Election Day, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and
continuing every half hour until all ballots have been processed.
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TOWN OF
CUMBERLAND MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
· The parade will be on Monday, May 30th
starting at 10 o'clock am.
· The parade route will start at the Mabel I. Wilson (MIW)
School and will travel Tuttle Road, Main Street to Moss Side Cemetery
and then return to the Gyger Gymnasium.
· Parade line up will be at the MIW at 9 o'clock am.
· Active duty and military veterans will march at the front
of the parade. Families, friends,
neighbors and anyone else who knows of a military person is asked to
encourage them to march in our Town's parade. We will also have
golf carts included in the parade for those veterans who may need
assistance with parade participation. We will make any
provisions possible to get them involved in the parade.
· There will be a VIP table and chairs set up at the MIW
from 9 o'clock to parade start time that is dedicated exclusively for
the military personnel. This table will include coffee and
snacks as a way to treat them and thank them for their service to our
country. Anyone wishing to drop off muffins, doughnuts or any
other treats to this VIP area are encouraged
to do so.
· A boy scout flag raising and
wreath placing ceremony will occur at the William Merrill Memorial
monument, a monument that recognizes and remembers those who have
served our country in the Civil War and all other wars and
conflicts. This monument is located at the corner of Main
Street and Tuttle Road.
· Girl scout and boy scout groups are ALL
asked to march in this parade in uniform. We will have
banners to be carried by some of the troops that remember all of our
military conflicts that our country has been involved with.
· Each girl scout is asked, if possible, to bring a few
lilacs (or other flower if lilacs are not in season) to be placed on
the graves of our military heroes that are either in the
Congregational Church Cemetery (corner of Tuttle Road and Main
Street) and/or the Moss Side Cemetery.
· Bands from Greely will participate with patriotic music
throughout the parade route and possibly bagpipes as well.
· Other parade participants, such as children with decorated
patriotic bicycles and local community floats will also be a part of
the parade.
· No political campaigns/participants will be allowed in
any portion of the parade's activities.
· A guest speaker will make a brief speech at Moss Side
Cemetery and then the parade will return to the Gyger
Gymnasium where a photograph will be taken of all parade
participants---with our veterans at the front of the group.
· This is a community spirited event and we encourage all
citizens to watch the parade along Main Street and praise our
military personnel as they march by.
· Any questions regarding the parade may be directed to
Parade Organizer/Fire Chief Daniel Small at 829-5421.
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Now open at Val
Halla. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Monday-Saturday 6:00
a.m.-10:00 p.m. and Sunday 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
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CUMBERLAND
POLICE RACE UPDATE
On May 15, 2011 the Safe Passage 5-K road race will take
place beginning across from the Cumberland Shell Station at 8:00
a.m. The race route includes: Main Street to Hedgerow Drive to
Val Halla Road, to Greely Road, to Main St. to Tuttle road,
to Mable I. Wilson School driveway. Please seek
alternate routes if possible between 7:45 and 8:45 to avoid
delays. Your patience and consideration is greatly
appreciated.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Indoor
yard sale and bake sale. Lunch available, United Methodist Church,
52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland.
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CUMBERLAND
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
There will be meeting
of the Cumberland Historical Society at
7:00 PM on Thursday, May 19 at the 1853 Schoolhouse at 4A
Blanchard Road in Cumberland. As Memorial Day approaches, a
program will be presented by Leeanne
Brainerd, who will relate the research that she
has done on her father's time spent in World War II. He
served under Gen. Patton in Germany and there are some stories
about that. For further information, contact Carolyn Small at
829-4423 or csmall1943@maine.rr.com
. This program is free and is open to the general public.
Refreshments will be served. The Historical Society will host
an Open House on Memorial Day before and after the parade.
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CHINESE
COOKING SECRETS WITH CHRIS
We have space available in the Chinese Cooking
Class! Please call Cumberland/North Yarmouth Community
Education at 829-2208 for more information.
Come join Chris Toy for another popular Chinese cooking
lesson, complete from soup to dessert. As usual, dinner will be
served so bring your appetite. The delicious menu for this new
class will be:
Handmade Wonton Soup
Wok Baked Whole Chicken
Garlic & Ginger Stir Fry Seafood with Vegetables
Perfect Steamed Jasmine Rice
Monday, May 16
GMS 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Fee: $16.00 food fee $8.00 payable to instructor at
class.
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21 REASONS MAY
"TIP OF THE MONTH"
The only thing tragic about Prom should be the fashion.
Keep the night safe and memorable.
Know your teen's plans and check in often.
For more tips on keeping kids safe this prom &
graduation season, check out:
www.21reasons.org/parents.php
Connect with 21 Reasons on Facebook
Follow 21ReasonsME on Twitter!
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COMMUNITY  OUTREACH AND
PESTICIDES EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP YARDSCAPE FOR A HEALTHY
LAWN.
May 2nd-6:30-8:30 P.M. or May 14th-9:00 A.M.-12:00
P.M., Council Chambers, Cumberland Town Hall.
Refreshments available, FMI-call 829-2205 or visit www.cumberlandmaine.com
Sponsored by
the Cumberland Shellfish Conservation Commission.
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Cumberland Recreation will begin accepting Summer Camp
Registrations for the Pre-School Magic Dragon Camp, Summer Adventure
Camp & Middle School Summer Camp beginning Monday, May 2nd.
Program descriptions and registration forms are available at www.cumberlandmaine.com
We will not accept registrations prior to May 2nd and
you must register in person or by mail for this program.
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Volunteers
Needed
Are you interested
in learning more about your community? Can you spare a few
evening hours? Would you like to meet other Cumberland
residents with similar interests? Becoming a member of one of
our committees is a great way to get involved! The Town of
Cumberland has immediate vacancies on the Prince Memorial Library
Advisory Board. For more information or to apply, contact
Brenda Moore at Town Hall or visit our website at www.cumberlandmaine.com
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BRUSH DUMP
EXTENDED HOURS IN MAY
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:00
p.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. We accept the
following: Brush, Leaves, Grass Clippings and also Waste Oil
(at no additional fee). Residents, season pass-$25.00, on time
pass $5.00, day pass-$10.00. Commercial operators, season
pass-$250.00, day pass-$25.00. Corrugated cardboard accepted in
containers located at the Public Works Garage or the West Cumberland
Fire Station at any time.
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Thank you for reading. If you
have any suggestions for "The Crier", please let me
know. Have a wonderful weekend and happy spring!
Tammy O'Donnell
The Town of Cumberland
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