PUBLIC COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS (for items not on the agenda)

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1 BRUNSWICK TOWN COUNCIL Agenda April 2, :30 P.M. Regular Meeting Executive session after business meeting Council Chambers Town Hall 85 Union Street Roll Call of Members/Acknowledgement of Meeting Notice Pledge of Allegiance Adjustments to Agenda PUBLIC COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS (for items not on the agenda) MANAGER S REPORT a) Budget Update b) Town Council Workshop April 5 School Budget Presentation c) Conservation Commission Meeting reminder d) Village Review Board Neighborhood Meeting Reminder PUBLIC HEARING 38. The Town Council will hear public comments on an application for a special amusement license, and will take any appropriate action. (Town Manager Eldridge) Special Amusement O Donoghue s D/B/A: O Donoghue s Corporation 103 Pleasant Street Patrick O Donoghue HEARING/ PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT TO AGENDA: Without objection the Council will consider Item 39 New Business at this point in the agenda. 39. The Town Council will consider adopting an Emergency Moratorium Ordinance on the Location of Shelters, and will take any appropriate action. (Town Manager Eldridge) TABLED 29. The Town Council will consider moving the central voting location to the Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing, for all elections beginning June 2018, or some future date, and will take any appropriate action. (Town Manager Eldridge) 1

2 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED 40. The Town Council will receive the proposed Municipal Budget for and Capital Improvement Plan for , and considering setting the Charter required public hearing for May 3, 2018, and will take any appropriate action. (Town Manager Eldridge) 41. The Safety Committee requests approval from the Town Council to apply for, and if received, expend an MMA Safety Enhancement Grant to assist with the purchase of turnout gear for the Fire Department, and will take any appropriate action. (Safety Committee) 42. The Town Council will consider authorizing the final date and sale of tax-acquired properties, and will take any appropriate action. (Finance Committee) 43. The Town Council will consider appointments to the Town s Boards and Committees, and will take any appropriate action. (Appointments Committee) 44. The Town Council will consider sending a letter of support for the appointment of Larissa Darcy to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, and will take any appropriate action. (Town Manager Eldridge) CORRESPONDENCE/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilors will provide brief updates of recent committee meetings. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of the minutes of March 19, 2018 b) Resolution for National Service Recognition Day Executive Session: Acquisition of real property per [1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(C)] No action will follow executive session. INDIVIDUALS NEEDING AUXILIARY AIDS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SHOULD CONTACT THE TOWN MANAGER S OFFICE AT (TDD ) To Town Council: towncouncil@brunswickme.org 2

3 Brunswick Town Council Agenda April 2, 2018 Council Notes and Suggested Motions MANAGER S REPORT a) Budget Update: Town Manager Eldridge will provide an update to the Council. b) Town Council Workshop April 5 School Budget Presentation: This is a reminder of the Town Council Budget Workshop on April 5, 2018, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers. The School Department will be presenting their budget to the Council. c) Conservation Commission Meeting reminder: The Conservation Commission will be hosting speakers from the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and the Maine Coast Heritage Trust to discuss the economic value of open space and implications to the tax base. There had been a few questions previously by the Council on this topic, and they are invited to attend the meeting on Wednesday, April 11, at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers. d) Village Review Board Neighborhood Meeting Reminder: There will be a Village Review Board Neighborhood meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at 6:30 pm at the Curtis Memorial Library with the firm of Barba & Wheelock, which will be conducting the Design Update for the Village Review Zone. PUBLIC HEARING 38. Notes: This is the required public hearing for a new special amusement license for O Donoghue s, 103 Pleasant Street. They are requesting approval for live musical entertainment, such as a DJ, dancing, bands and open mic, from 11:00 am 1:00 am on the weekends, karaoke on Thursday nights, and video gaming and pool daily. A copy of their application is included in your packet. Motion to approve a special amusement license for O Donoghue s, 103 Pleasant Street. NEW BUSINESS 39. Notes: The Town Council will consider an emergency moratorium on the location of shelters, as the Zoning Ordinance and the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Brunswick do not include a definition of shelters nor any regulations relating to their operation. Copies of a memo from Town Manager Eldridge and the Emergency Moratorium are included in your packet. Suggested Motions: Motion to adopt an Emergency Moratorium Ordinance on the Location of Shelters. Motion to set a public hearing for April 17, 2018, on an Emergency Moratorium Ordinance on the Location of Shelters, to be enacted on a regular basis. 3

4 TABLED 29. Notes: This item was tabled at the meeting on March 5, The Council is asked to consider relocating the polls and voting from the Brunswick Junior High to the Parks & Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing, beginning in June of If the Council wishes to have this move effective for the upcoming June election, you will need to vote at this meeting to do so, in order to meet the state requirements. This item was suggested for discussion since staff (both town and school) has indicated concerns for student safety and parking at the Brunswick Junior High School, as the school remains in session on election days. The School Board voted to close for November Elections, but not for any other elections. Copies of a memo from the Town Clerk, a letter from the principal of the Brunswick Junior High School, Walter Wallace, a memo from Police Chief Richard Rizzo, a comparison of mileage and the estimated drive time between the locations, a breakdown of election voting totals, a floor plan of the Recreation Center, and a draft municipal certification plan as required by the Secretary of State are included in your packet. Town Clerk Fran Smith will be available for questions. Motion to relocate all voting for elections to the Parks & Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing beginning with the 2018 June election (or beginning in 2019). NEW BUSINESS 40. Notes: This item is for the Council to receive the proposed Municipal Budget for and CIP for and set the Charter-required public hearing for May 3, A copy of the proposed budget and CIP will be provided to the Council at the April 2 nd meeting. Move to set the Charter-required public hearing for May 3, 2018, for the Municipal Budget for and the Capital Improvement Plan for Notes: This item is for the Safety Committee to apply for a grant through Maine Municipal Association for the Fire Department, to assist with the purchase of two sets of firefighting turnout gear. The amount of the grant is $4,098.90, with up to a $2,000 reimbursement through MMA. The Fire Department has money in the budget to replace 5-6 sets of gear yearly and, if awarded, this grant would provide a savings. Copies of the grant application and the Deputy Chief s memo are included in your packet. Motion to approve applying and expending, if accepted, a grant through Maine Municipal Association in the amount of $4, for safety gear for the Fire Department. 42. Notes: The Town Council will consider authorizing the final date and sale of taxacquired properties. These properties were acquired by the Town in February of 2018 through the tax lien/mortgage foreclosure process and reviewed by the Finance Committee. A copy of a memo from Town Manager Eldridge, along with the tax- 4

5 acquired property list, the tax-acquired real property policy and maps of the properties are included in your packet. Move to authorize setting the final re-acquisition date at June 15, 2018, and the final sale date at August 1, 2018, for the attached list of tax-acquired properties, as recommended by the Finance Committee and Town Manager Eldridge, and as specified in the Tax Acquired Real Estate Policy. 43. Notes: At this time the Appointments Committee will make nominations to fill vacancies on Town Boards and Committees. Copies of the Appointment Committee s report and the applications are included in your packet. Nominations will be made, with no seconds required, and the Council will then vote on the nominations. 44. Notes: This item is for the Council to consider sending a letter of support for the appointment of Larissa Darcy to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Board. This letter comes at the request of the Governor s Office, with the membership and appointments provided in state statute, 5 M.R.S.A I. Copies of Manager Eldridge s memo, along with Ms. Darcy s resume, are included in your packet. Motion to send to the Governor s Office a letter of support for the appointment of Larissa Darcy to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Board. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of the minutes of March 19, 2018: A copy of the minutes is included in your packet. b) Resolution for National Service Recognition Day: The National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, Cities of Service, and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) have set April 3, 2018 as a day to recognize those who volunteer and provide service to communities. These volunteer service efforts often result in savings to local governments or allow for the accomplishment of projects that might not have otherwise been completed. The attached proposed Resolution Recognizing National Service Day allows the Town Council to formally recognize service and volunteerism in our community. The Town Council adopted a similar resolution last year. Copies of a memo from Town Manager Eldridge, information on National Service Day, and the Resolution are included in your packet. Suggested motion: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Executive Session: Acquisition of real property per [1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(C)] 5

6 Suggested motion: Motion to go into executive session to discuss acquisition of real property per 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(C) Notes: No action will follow executive session. Motion to adjourn the meeting. 6