CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA. Redbank Community Center 105 Macarthur Circle West, South Portland, Maine

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1 CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA Redbank Community Center 105 Macarthur Circle West, South Portland, Maine Monday, May 14, :00 PM CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Regular Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2018 and Special Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2018, and Workshop Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2018 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC The Board Chair will limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker. INFORMATIONAL REPORT/PRESENTATIONS There are no Informational Reports/Presentations this month. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVALS Town of Long Island Contract CCRCC Parking Garage LED Lighting - Facilities Parking Garage Walk-up Pay Station - Facilities Reallocation of CIP Funds Sheriff s Office NEW BUSINESS Alliance Medical Management Contract Renewal Alex Kimball, Finance Proclamation for National Correction Officers Week ACTION ITEMS OLD BUSINESS

2 COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER COMMENTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE STAFF COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADJOURN Next Commissioners meeting: Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Bailey Island Library Hall, Harpswell, ME at 6:00 PM.

3 CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING MINUTES April 9, 2018 CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m. The Board of Cumberland County Commissioners, Chair Neil D. Jamieson, Jr., Susan E. Witonis, Steve Gorden, Tom Coward and Jim Cloutier convened this meeting at 5:35 PM in the Peter J. Feeney Conference Room, Cumberland County Courthouse, 142 Federal Street, Portland, ME. Also in attendance were County Manager Jim Gailey, Alex Kimball, Deputy Manager Finance and Administration, and Travis Kennedy, Director of Public Affairs. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Chair Jamieson asked for a motion for the approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 12, Commissioner Gorden so moved, Commissioner Cloutier seconded. No discussion was had. All Commissioners voted unanimously in favor, 5-0. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no comments from the public. INFORMATIONAL REPORT/PRESENTATIONS There were no Informational Reports/Presentations this month. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVALS Proclamation for AmeriCorps National Service Day Town of Sebago Communications Contract CCRCC Town of Harpswell Marine Patrol Contract Sheriff s Office Town of Harpswell Patrol Contract Sheriff s Office MSAD #6 Contract Sheriff s Office Town of Chebeague Island Contract Sheriff s Office

4 Commissions for March/April Sheriff s Office Chair Jamieson asked for a motion approve all Consent Agenda Items. Commissioner Cloutier so moved, Commissioner Gorden seconded. All Commissioners voted unanimously in favor, 5-0. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business Items this month. ACTION ITEMS CDBG and HOME Funding Hearing Maeve Pistrang, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Director, reviewed the CDBG and HOME action plan, noting they were starting their 12 th year. Dick Provost, of the CDBG Municipal Oversight Committee (MOV) provided some verbal comments on the MOV process this year. Commissioner Cloutier commended Mr. Provost and the committee on the hard work and wonderful projects they ve assisted. Commissioner Jamieson concurred. Ms. Pistrang noted assumptions on flat funding were made for this year, as funding amounts have not been confirmed from the Federal Government. Ms. Pistrang reviewed some highlights of past programs. Commissioner Gorden congratulated the CDBG group on their hard work, especially the Broadband project funded. Manager Gailey noted a special meeting would take place on April 23 for final acceptance and vote on the action plan. Public Comment on the hearing was opened. Terry Swain of Alpha One testified that seven people were on the waiting list this year and they were hoping to receive funds this year for their ramps Special Housing Unit Inmate Recreation Cages Jail Manager Gailey reviewed the award bid for the four cages for the maximum security area to allow for outdoor recreation. Currently the fencing does not meet accreditation. Discussion was had regarding Portland city ordinances around fencing. Chair Jamieson asked for a motion approve. Commissioner Cloutier so moved, Commissioner Witonis seconded. All Commissioners voted unanimously in favor, Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicator s Week County Manager Jim Gailey read the Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicator s Week. Afterward, he noted that it should be weekly because of the commendable work all of the dispatchers and staff at Communications do. Chair Jamieson asked for a motion accept. Commissioner Gorden so moved, Commissioner Witonis seconded. All Commissioners voted unanimously in favor, 5-0. OLD BUSINESS There is no Old Business this month. COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER

5 County Manager Jim Gailey noted April 14 was the Mammoths inaugural game at the Cross Insurance Arena, with the next game on May 5. He noted the new point of service (POS) system would make concession sales faster. He announced the Peter Feeney Memorial Golf Tournament would be held Monday, June 11, with Operation Hope the benefactor. He reminded everyone there would be a Special Meeting on April 23 for CDBG, followed by a workshop regarding space needs. COMMENTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE STAFF Director of Public Affairs Travis Kennedy reminded everyone to review their calendars for planning the Commissioners Road Show over the summer and keep an eye out for public announcement. COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Witonis had no comments this evening. Commissioner Gorden commented on Mike Bourret, CCW, Inc. Executive Director retiring. Commissioner Coward noted County Day at the Legislature was April 12 at 1:00 p.m. He noted legislative support for jail funding but the appropriations process was uncertain. He mentioned the Maine County Commissioners Association meeting on Wednesday. Commissioner Cloutier welcomed audience member Bill Holmes. He also noted updating and working on the strategic plan versus recreating the wheel yearly was great, noting Broadband was added to the Commissioner s strategic plan. Finally, he noted Strive held their annual event at the Cross Insurance Area and raised over $100,000. Commissioner Jamieson mentioned in the 12 years of CDBG there has been upwards of $15 million in broad projects across the county. He noted Cumberland County s CDBG program is the only one like it in New England and it s proof what a collaborative, regional initiative can accomplish. ADJOURN Commissioner Cloutier moved to adjourn. Commissioner Witonis seconded. All Commissioners voted unanimously in favor, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.

6 CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES April 23, 2018 CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m. The Board of Cumberland County Commissioners, Chair Neil D. Jamieson, Jr., Susan E. Witonis, and Jim Cloutier convened this special meeting at 5:30 PM in the Peter J. Feeney Conference Room, Cumberland County Courthouse, 142 Federal Street, Portland, ME. Commissioner Steve Gorden and Tom Coward were absent. Also in attendance were County Manager Jim Gailey, Alex Kimball, Deputy Manager Finance and Administration, and Travis Kennedy, Director of Public Affairs. INFORMATIONAL REPORT/PRESENTATIONS CDBG/Home Presentation of Annual Plan Community Development Block Grant director Maeve Pistrang presented the CDBG/Home Annual Plan. Kris Tucker, Standish Town Manager, and Susan Buck, grant writer, spoke during the second public hearing, thanking the Commissioners for considering their project. Chair Jamieson asked for a motion to adopt the 2018 Annual Action Plan. Commissioner Cloutier so moved, Commissioner Witonis seconded. All Commissioners voted unanimously in favor, 3-0. Chair Jamieson asked for a motion to authorize James H. Gailey, County Manager, to execute all required certifications, applications and documents in conjunction with the submittal of the 2018 Annual Action Plan. Commissioner Cloutier so moved, Commissioner Witonis seconded. All Commissioners voted unanimously in favor, 3-0. ADJOURN Commissioner Cloutier moved to adjourn. Commissioner Witonis seconded. All Commissioners voted unanimously in favor, 3-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

7 CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' WORKSHOP MINUTES April 23, 2018 WORKSHOP Space Needs Presentation Oak Point Associates Goals Update from March Allison Town Mateo and Wade Clifford from Oak Point Associates presented the space needs study. Discussion was had.

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