Kittery Town Council Packages and Agenda for 11/10/14

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November 10, 2014                                                                                                 Council Chambers

Kittery Town Council

Regular Meeting

7:00 p.m.

 

1.         Call to Order

 

2.         Introductory

 

3.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

  1. 4.            Oath of Office to Newly Elected Officials

 

  1. 5.            Roll Call

 

  1. 6.            The Kittery Town Council moves to elect a Chairperson for the ensuing year.

 

7.         The Kittery Town Council moves to elect a Vice-Chairperson for the ensuing year.

 

8.         Agenda Amendment and Adoption

 

9.         Town Manager’s Report  

 

10.       Acceptance of Previous Minutes – 10/27/14

 

11.       Interviews for the Board of Appeals and Planning Board   

              

12.       All items involving the town attorney, town engineers, town employees or other town consultants or requested officials.

 

13.       PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

  1. a.  (110214-1) The Kittery Town Council moves hold a public hearing on the transfer of $12,500 from unencumbered surplus, authorized by the voters on June 10, 2014, for the purpose of matching $12,500 in private donations for the preparation of a master plan for the town’s athletics fields.    

 

  1. b.  (110214-2) The Kittery Town Council moves to hold a public hearing to adopt as an emergency ordinance, pursuant to Section 2.15 of the Town Charter, an amendment to Chapter 4.2.3 of the Kittery Town Code, Procedures for Council Appointments.  

 

  1. c.  (110214-3) The Kittery Town Council moves hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to Chapter 4.2.3 of the Kittery Town Code, Procedures for Council Appointments.

 

 

  1. d.  (1101214-4) The Kittery Town Council moves to hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to Chapter 3.2.10 of the Kittery Town Code, Disposal of Property.  

 

14.       DISCUSSION

 

a.  Discussion by members of the public (three minutes per person)

b.  Response to public comment directed to a particular Councilor

c.  Chairperson’s response to public comments

 

15.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

a. (100214-6) The Kittery Town Council moves to appoint Kenneth Lemont to the Port Authority for a term to expire on August 31, 2019.  

 

b. (100114-17) The Kittery Town Council moves to appoint a representative to interview

Robert D. Harris, Sr., for his appointment to the Personnel Board until _________ 2017.  

 

c. (100114-18) The Kittery Town Council moves to appoint a representative to interview

John J.Delio for his appointment to the Personnel Board until _________ 2016.  

 

d. (100114-19) The Kittery Town Council moves to appoint a representative to interview

Paul E. Lucy, for his appointment to the Personnel Board until ______ 2016.   

 

16.       NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. a.   Donations/gifts received for Council disposition 

      (110214-5) The Kittery Town Council moves to accept the gift of a thermal imager to the Fire Department from the Kittery Fire Association.   

  1. b.  (110214-6) The Kittery Town Council moves to determine an alternate interview protocol for items 15 a, b and c.   
  2. c.  (110214-7) The Kittery Town Council moves to adopt its current rules for the ensuing year.   
  3. d.  (110214-8) The Kittery Town Council moves to appoint Council members to On-going, Standing, Ad hoc and Council Committees.   
  4. e.  (110214-9) The Kittery Town Council moves to approve the disbursement warrants.

 

  1. f.   (110214- 10) The Kittery Town Council moves to appoint a representative to meet with the Chair of the Port Authority to interview Daniel Ford for his appointment to that board until 8/31/2019 (filling the vacancy of Barry Bush or any other position that is open).  

 

  1. g.  (110214-11) The Kittery Town Council moves to schedule a public hearing on proposed amendments to the fee schedule at Fort Foster.  

 

  1. h.  (110214-12) The Kittery Town Council moves to set the Town Manager’s salary, effective November 12, 2014, be set at $106,575.  

 

 

 

           i. (110214-13) The Kittery Town Council moves to authorize the Town Manager to close departments with the exception of essential personnel, the day after Thanksgiving, November 28, 2014, with the understanding that employees will use their personal accumulated time.  

 

           j. (110214-14) The Kittery Town Council moves to appoint a representative to meet with the Chair of the CIP Committee to interview Chris Perkins for his re-appointment to that committee until 12/8/17.  

 

17.       COUNCILOR ISSUES OR COMMENT

 

18.       COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS

 

  1. a.     Communications from the Chairperson
  2. b.     Committee Reports

 

19.       EXECUTIVE SESSION:

           

20.       ADJOURNMENT                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted:  November 6, 2014