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THE CUMBERLAND CRIER
YOUR WEEKLY NEWS
FROM
THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
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AGENDA
Cumberland Town
Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
MONDAY, MARCH
14, 2011
6:00 Workshop
7:00 p.m. Call
to Order
6:00 P.M. WORKSHOP with Town Center Advisory Committee
Liaisons to review committee recommendation.
I.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
February
28, 2011
II.
MANAGER'S
REPORT
Twin
Brook Committee community garden update
III.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
IV.
LEGISLATION
AND POLICY
11 - 030- To hold a Public Hearing to
consider and act on a Victualer's License
application for the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Boys Youth Lacrosse,
effective March 14, 2011 through June 30, 2011.
11 - 031- To hold a Public Hearing to
consider and act on a Victualer's License
application for the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Girls Youth Lacrosse,
effective March 14, 2011 through June 30, 2011.
11 - 032- To hold a Public Hearing to
authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with the
"First Tee" Program.
11 - 033- To hold a Public Hearing to
authorize the Town Manager to execute a two year contract with Lowell
& Lloyd Smith for the operation of the Viking
Grill.
11 - 034- To hold a Public Hearing to
consider and act on a Victualer's License,
Class I Liquor License, Special Amusement Permit, and Auxiliary Mobile
Golf Cart License for Rachel's on the Green at The Viking Grill, for
the period of April 2011 - April 2012.
11 - 035- To appoint a
member to the Twin Brook Facility Advisory Committee.
11 - 036- To consider and act on extending
the date of the moratorium on gravel extraction to June 28, 2011.
11 - 037- To hold a
Public Hearing to consider and act on adoption of the FY'12 Municipal
Budget.
11 - 038- To set a
Public Hearing date (March 28th) to consider and act on
amendments to Main Street zoning as recommended by the Town Center
Advisory Committee.
11 - 039- To
set a Public Hearing date (March 28th) to add Section
204.23, Route 100 Corridor Residential Overlay, to the Cumberland
Zoning Ordinance.
11 - 040- To set a Public Hearing date
(March 28th) to consider and act on a Contract Zone Agreement
for Phase One of the Doane Property
Revitalization Project with Bateman Partners, LLC.
V.
NEW
BUSINESS
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
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Planning Board Meeting
Town of Cumberland
Cumberland
Town Hall - 290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, Maine 04021
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
7:00 p.m.
A.
Call to Order
B.
Roll Call
C.
Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2011 meeting
D.
Consent Calendar / Minor Change Approvals:
To
hear a follow-up report as requested by the Planning Board from Drew McMullin of Burns and McDonald regarding the
necessity for limited weekend hours at CMP's Raven Farm station.
This work is required to allow for the switchover of lines as described
during site plan review. The weekend work is designed to prevent
power outages that would occur if the switch were done during weekdays.
E.
Hearings and Presentations:
1. Public Hearing: To give an
advisory recommendation to the Town Council for a Contract Zoning
Agreement with Bateman Partners, LLC for Phase I of the Doane Property Revitalization Project; Tax Map U10,
7B in the Village Mixed Use Zone (VMU).
For
more information go to: http://cumberlandmaine.com
2.
Public Hearing:
To recommend draft zoning amendments to the Town Council to amend
Section 204.9 Village Center Commercial district (VCC) of the Zoning
Ordinance to add the following uses:
204.9.1.28Aggregate processing, with a 500' setback
from Route 100.
204.9.1.29Construction
operations with a 500' setback from Route 100.
F.
Administrative Matters
G.
Adjournment
Workshop:
If time permits the Planning Board will adjourn to workshop to discuss
the Planning Board Ordinance and Administrative Procedures of the
Board.
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SPECIAL
NOTICE
There
will be an update of the towns motor vehicle
program on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. It is possible during this
update that our ability to register vehicles from 8:00-12:00 will be
interrupted. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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MEET YOUR REPRESENTATIVES! Senator
Dick Woodbury and Representative Meredith Strang
Burgess will host a forum in the Council Chambers at Town Hall on
Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00 pm. This is a great
opportunity to hear about the actions and discussions taking place in
Augusta and how it affects your home or business in Cumberland.
We hope you'll be able to attend with your questions, comments or
concerns, but if not, the meeting will be televised live on Channel 2
and rebroadcast throughout the month. For more information,
contact Alyssa Daniels at adaniels@cumberlandmaine.com
Alyssa Daniels, Esq.
Economic Development & Human
Resources
Town of Cumberland
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME
04021
(207) 829-2205
ext. 302
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Community
Opportunity:
Gatekeeper Training
(FREE!) will be held April 28 at the Cumberland Town
Hall.
Gatekeeper Training is a full day training designed for adults who serve as
the first line of recognition and referral for a distressed youth,
possibly at risk for suicide. This includes those individuals connected
to youths because of the roles and responsibilities inherent in the
nature of their job and those adults to whom youths naturally turn for
help and guidance. FMI and to register: http://www.mcdregistration.org/registrations.asp
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RECREATION NEWS
The recreation spring
brochure will be available at www.cumberlandmaine.com
beginning at noon
on Monday, March 7th, 2011. It will also be going out in the
mail to all residents of Cumberland and North Yarmouth later next
week. Residents may register for any spring program beginning on
Monday, March 7th, 2011.
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Thanks to all who supported your
local farmers through the winter. The
root cellars are about empty of winter produce,
but the Cumberland Farmers Market Association
is already making plans for the Summer market. If you are
interested in becoming a vendor, please contact our Market Manager,
Leslie Fitzgerald at market.galME@gmail.com before March
24th, when we meet and vote in new members.
Opening Day for the summer
market is Saturday, May 21st and hours are 9 AM - 12 noon. We
are moving the market back to the lot at Cumberland Town
Hall. To those who have asked why we cannot return to the
high school location on Main Street: while there is ample parking,
the renovations eliminated an exit, and it is not safe to have cars
driving through the market.
The Town Hall location provides
plenty of parking, enough space for 15-20 vendors, and excellent
visibility. At the request of many, we will once again have
piglets, chicks, ducklings, goats, alpacas, etc. for your enjoyment,
but for our farm animals' safety, customers must leave their dogs
at home, in cars, or at least well away from the livestock and
poultry.
We look forward to seeing you at the
Saturday market, or at one of our other locations during weekday
afternoons: Wednesdays in Falmouth, Thursdays in Gray, and Fridays in
Freeport. Special requests or suggestions to improve our market
may be directed to Pam Harwood, CFMA president, at pdh@longwoodsalpacas.com
or to Leslie Fitzgerald (email above).
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"Winter
Delivery Exhibit"
Skyline Farm Carriage & Sleigh Museum
95 The
Lane, North Yarmouth, Sundays, 1:00-4:00 PM through March 27th.
Activities for children, free admission, donations welcome. FMI:
Greg at 793-8569 or visit www.skylinefarm.org
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2nd Annual Scrapbooking Event to Benefit Habitat for
Humanity
Saturday,
March 19, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Robert W. Boyd-Amvets Post #2, 148 North Road, Yarmouth,
Maine. $50.00 registration, welcome gift, door prizes, lunch,
dinner & beverages. Raffle, 12 hours of scrapbooking time. Mainely memories available for supplies
& assistance. FMI: Beckie Kelly at
846-4927 or rebeccakelly@maine.rr.com
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TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Town of Cumberland will close
the following roads to heavy loads (any vehicle or combination of
vehicles registered for a gross weight greater than 23,000 pounds) in
accordance with its Municipal Ordinance and Title 29-A M.R.S.A.:
Blanchard Road
Ext. Greely
Road Ext.
Orchard Road
Bruce Hill
Road Harris
Road
Pleasant Valley Road
Cross
Road
Hillside
Avenue
Range Road
Forest Lake
Road Middle
Road (Tuttle Rd. to Powell Road
Greely Road (Val Halla
to Falmouth
only) Valley
Road
Middle Road
only) Mill
Road
Whitney Road
The closing shall be effective on
Friday, February 25, 2011, and shall remain in effect until May 01,
2011 (or until removed).
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The Cumberland Maine Business
Association is pleased to present our new YouTube
Channel! There are currently three featured videos uploaded that
highlight local businesses Orchard Hill Farm, Skin Deep Spa and Goose
Pond. Be sure to turn on your volume when watching and stay tuned
for additional videos! For more information, contact Alyssa
Daniels.
Alyssa Daniels, Esq.
Economic Development & Human
Resources
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CUMBERLAND SOCCER CLUB REGISTRATION
FALL 2011 SEASON
Tuesday, April 5th and Thursday, April 7th, 2011 GMS
Lobby -6:00-8:00 P.M.
Returning players can register online.
Evaluations-May 1st, 8th and 15th, 2011 at Twin Brook. Training
Camp-August 1st-August 5th, 2011 at GHS. Registration forms may
be downloaded from website, www.cumberlandsoccerclub.com FMI: Patty
Normandeau
at murphpat@maine.rr.com.
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TIME IS RUNNING
OUT!
Don't forget to
register your child for Cumberland/North Yarmouth Little League's 2011 season! Registration
can only be done online via credit card at www.cnyll.com. If you
register between now and February 28 you will receive an early-bird discount.
Coaches are
still needed! Whether it's as a head coach or assistant, please
consider giving your time to leading a group of girls or boys on the
field. It's an amazingly rewarding experience that you'll never forget.
Applications can be found on our website on the Coaches' page and
are due February 9 for Pony & Farm Leagues. Please let us
know your coaching interests via your child's registration process
or visit www.cnyll.com to contact
our league coordinators.
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A REMINDER FROM THE CUMBERLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
NO
OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MAY OPERATE A MOTOR
VEHICLE WHILE UTILIZING A MOBILE PHONE, COMPUTER OR OTHER HANDHELD
ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE
CONCERNING RINES FOREST
RINES
FOREST WILL BE CLOSED
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHILE HARVESTING IS UNDERWAY. THE FOREST
WILL BE OPEN ON THE WEEKENDS.
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Casco Bay C.A.N. Create Awareness Now
To Reduce Youth Substance Abuse
Tip of the Month for March 2011
If you have alcohol in
your home, keep track of it. Know what and how much you have and
keep it in a locked cabinet. For more tips, visit Casco Bay
C.A.N. Create Awareness Now to reduce youth substance abuse, or call
869-1008. A grant funded project sponsored by Cumberland County
Government www.cumberlandcounty.org
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Notice
From The Cumberland Police Department
Please take the time to clear your car of snow and ice
before you drive. Also, please remove snow from around your mailbox
so that responders can find you in the
event of an emergency.
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NOTICE
When going on
vacation take these simple steps to avoid being a target for
burglary of your house:
1 SET LIGHTS
ON TIMERS INCLUDING A RADIO
2.HAVE YOUR MAIL
AND OR NEWSPAPERS PICKED UP DAILY
3.CALL OR E-MAIL THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO GIVE US THE DATES YOU WILL BE LEAVING AND
RETURNING SO WE CAN ADD YOU TO OUR PROPERTY CHECK LIST. (include my
e-mail)
4.NOTIFY YOUR
NEIGHBORS THAT YOU ARE LEAVING AND WHO SHOULD BE AT YOUR HOUSE
5.REMOVE ITEMS
FROM YOUR VEHICLES THAT ARE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND LOCK THE CAR
Lt. Milton R. Calder
Cumberland Police Department
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Maine 04021
mcalder@cumberlandmaine.com
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Prince Memorial Library Newsletter - Click
Here
http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=54xc8udab&p=oi&m=1103432343550
FMI
Thomas C. Bennett, Director
Prince Memorial Library
266 Main Street
Cumberland, Maine 04021-3607
207-829-2216
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TRASH COLLECTION UPDATE
TRASH
COLLECTION WILL OCCUR DURING SNOW STORMS UNLESS THE TRUCKS CANNOT
GET TO YOUR DRIVEWAY. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR TRASH CONTAINERS
IN THE PATH OF SNOW PLOWS. IF THE CONTAINERS ARE BURIED, THE
TRASH COMPANY WILL NOT DIG FOR THEM. THE ONLY DAYS THAT PICK UP
IS MOVED BACK A DAY THIS YEAR ARE JULY 4TH AND
THANKSGIVING DAY.
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NOTE FROM
PUBLIC SERVICES
Please
remember that a Winter Parking Ban is in effect. Residents that have
basketball hoops at the edge of the roadway need to move them back
behind the right of way onto their property. The winter parking ban
is now in effect until April 1, 2011. There is a sand pile
on Drowne Road for residents use- One 5
gallon bucket at a time. If you have any questions please
call Public Services at 829-2220.
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