Tuesday, June 29
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
Agenda
NEW BUSINESS
1. Affirm slate of Municipal Officials for fiscal year 2011
2. Appointment to Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee
3. Re-appoint board/committee members with terms expiring June 30th
4. Vote on MMA Legislative Policy Committee
5. Council transfers for 09/10 budget overruns
6. Discuss Memorial Bridge
7. Discuss Complaint
Supporting Documents
Maine-NH Connections Study (re: Kittery Bridges)
Wednesday, [...]
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This Week at Town Hall: June 28, 2010
This Week at Town Hall: June 14, 2010
Monday, June 14
Building Committee Meeting
4:00 PM – Council Chambers
Seacoast Energy Initiative Steering Committee
6:30 PM – Kittery Town Hall
Tuesday, June 15
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
Agenda
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Adopt Shoreland Zoning
NEW BUSINESS
1. Sign warrant for Special Town Meeting
2. Liquor license & special amusement permit renewal for The Links at Outlook
3. Liquor license & special amusement permit renewal [...]
Update on Status of Town Manager John Schempf
In a call to Gerald MacPherson, Sr., Vice-Chair of the South Berwick Town Council, Mr. MacPherson clarified that Mr. Schempf is on medical leave. Mr. MacPherson said it is not true that he has resigned. He also indicated that there are lots of rumors, none of which are true other than that Mr. Schempf is [...]
Town Manager John Schempf on medical leave
There are no details to report other than Mr. Schempf’s resignation is effective immediately. There will be a story in tomorrow’s Portsmouth Herald and I will post more as I get more information.
Update: This article was based on several sources that had indicated the Mr. Schempf has resigned. This apparently is not true. See Update [...]
Bumpy Roads Ahead: South Berwick Road Work
It’s almost summer and there are a number of road projects on tap for South Berwick over the next months. South Berwick Town Manager John Schempf and Public Works Director Terry Oliver updated the236diner.com on what projects to expect. The following are road projects that are scheduled for this construction season:
2010 Maine Dept. of Transportation [...]
Quick Recap: June 1 South Berwick Town Meeting
Last night’s annual Town Meeting to vote on the Town budget was quick and smooth. There was very little discussion on the 23 articles, no amendments were proposed, and all that came up for a vote passed handily.
The night’s voting including passage of Article 8 to bond $960,000 for a variety of capital improvement projects [...]
This Week at Town Hall: May 31, 2010
Tuesday, June 1
Town Meeting
6:30 PM – Auditorium Hall
Wednesday, June 2
School District Budget Meeting
7:00 PM – Marshwood High School
Thursday, June 3
Zoning Board of Appeals
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1) Case #03-10; Administrative Appeal by Kevin Emery & Suzanne Roberge for a Planning Board decision for MSP #08-02.
This Week at Town Hall: May 24, 2010
Tuesday, May 25
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
REPORTS & CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter from the Planning Board
NEW BUSINESS
1. Equipment replacement request
2. Road acceptance
3. Authorize Fire Department grant request
4. Appointment to the Library Advisory Board
5. Resignation from Community Development Committee
6. MMA Legislative Policy Committee Nomination
Supporting Documents
Wednesday, May 26
Conservation Commission Meeting
7:00 PM – Meeting Room 2
This Week at Town Hall May 17, 2010
Tuesday, May 18
Planning Board – 7:00 PM – Council Chambers
OLD BUSINESS
1. Shoreland Zoning: Continued
• Memo from Jim Fisk dated May 7, 2010 re: Shoreland Zoning Table C.
• Proposed Ordinance: Text and Table C revisions.
• Draft Shoreland Zoning Map.
2. MSP#09-01; Howarth Builders, Inc.: Continued
• Site Walk review.
• Planning Department memo dated April 16, 2010.
• ATTAR Engineering [...]
This Week at Town Hall: January 11, 2010
Tuesday, January 12
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Administrative
A. Discuss 25 Academy Street
NEW BUSINESS
1. Administrative
A. Take action on the renewal of Relish’s liquor license
B. Take action on the renewal of Spring Hill’s liquor license
C. Discuss sidewalk plowing on Alder Drive
Supporting Documents
Tuesday, January 12
Historic District Commision
7:00 PM – Meeting Room 2
Thursday, January 14
Community Development Committee
6:30 [...]
This Week at Town Hall & MSAD 35: January 4, 2010
Monday, January 4
Joint Library Advisory Board/Friends of the Library/Building Committee Meeting
7:00 PM – Auditorium Hall
The Library Advisory Board, the Friends of the Library and the Building Committee will meet with staff to discuss responsibilities and communication as they pertain to the new Library project.
Tuesday, January 5
Planning Board
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
OLD BUSINESS and ORDINANCE UPDATES
1. [...]
This Week at Town Hall: December 21, 2009
December 22, 2009
Planning Board Site Walk 12/22/09 at 3:30 PM
Planning Board – Notice of Site Walk
The South Berwick Planning Board will be holding a Site Walk visit Tuesday, December 22 at 3:30 PM. The applicant, Our Lady of Angels Parish, has provided the Planning Board an alternate driveway location and other revisions to the previously [...]
This Week at Town Hall: December 14, 2009
Monday, December 14
Sewer District Meeting
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
Tuesday, December 15
Planning Board
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
OLD BUSINESS
1. MSP#07-01; Multi-Family Site Plan – 25 Academy Street: Continued.
“ Memo from the Planning Department dated 12/11/09 re: MSP#07-01 Multi-Unit Site Plan.
“ Original Approval Letter and Criteria for Site Plan permit for MSP#07-01 dated September 18, 2007.
2. MSP#09-02; Our [...]
This Week at Town Hall: December 7, 2009
Tuesday, December 8
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Administration
A. Approve discontinuance request
B. Budget discussion*
NEW BUSINESS
1. Police
A. Approve Justice Assistance Council Grant
2. Administration
A. Renew liquor license for Fogarty’s Restaurant
B. Discuss/Take Action on County Commissioner’s request for a Charter Commission
C. Discuss environmental concerns with Young Street Property
D. Confirm meeting schedule for December
SupportingDocuments_12-8-09.pdf
Tuesday, December 8
Historic District Commision
7:00 [...]
This Week at Town Hall and MSAD 35
Tuesday, December 1
Planning Board
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
On the agenda:
Old Business
1. MJS#09-01; Harold K. Main, III & Susan C. Main Subdivision re: Subdivision Application – Discuss and Take Action.
“ Memo from Jim Fisk dated November 24, 2009.
“ 11-24-09 Staff Notes.
“ Letter from Tom Harmon dated November 18, 2009.
“ Amended Subdivision Plan.
2. MSP#09-02; Our Lady of [...]
This Week at Town Hall: November 23, 2009
Monday, November 23
Town Council-Public Hearing
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
Public hearing – The South Berwick municipal officers will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 23, 2009 6:30pm town hall, 180 Main St., to receive public comment on the petition for discontinuance of a portion of Route 91 (between route 236 and Brattle St). A copy [...]
This Week at Town Hall: November 9, 2009
Monday, November 9
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
On the agenda:
ORGANIZATIONAL
1. Elect Chair and Vice Chair
2. Adopt meeting rules; i.e., rules of order, time and day of Council meetings, etc.
3. Sign policy on Treasurer’s Disbursement Warrants for Employee Wages & Benefits
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Administrative
A. Accept Forest Management report & authorize sale of timber
B. Approve Young Street path [...]
This Week at Town Hall: November 2, 2009
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day
6 am – 8 pm – Auditoirum Hall-Third Floor
Sample Ballots are posted on the town web site
Tuesday, November 3
Senator Collins’ Staff to hold Office Hours
9:00 AM – Council Chambers
Tuesday, November 3
Planning Board-Cancelled
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
Saturday, November 7
Rep. Lewin’s Office Hours
9:00 AM – Eliot Town Hall
This Week at Town Hall: October 26, 2009
Monday, October 26
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL/BOARD OF ASSESSORS
6:30pm PUBLIC HEARING – Zoning Ordinance
6:45pm PUBLIC HEARING – General Assistance Ordinance
TOWN COUNCIL to follow hearing
REPORTS & CORRESPONDENCE
1. Report from the Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Administration
A. Authorize access path construction to Central School
B. Accept Forest Management report & authorize sale of timber
NEW [...]
This Week at Town Hall & MSAD35
Monday, October 19
Candidates Forum sponsored by the Friends of the Library
6:30 PM – Auditorium Hall
Tuesday, October 20
Design Development Forum with Library Architects
6:30 PM – Auditorium Hall
Tuesday, October 20
Planning Board
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter from Maggie Raymond dated October 7, 2009 re: Trash Dumpsters.
2. Shoreland Zoning Newsletter.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. [...]
South Berwick Town Council Candidate: David H. Webster
David H. Webster, Pond Road, is running for the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Mr. Webster’s response to the questions posed by the236diner:
Bio:
Dave Webster, 55 years old lifelong resident of South Berwick, [...]
South Berwick Town Council Candidate: Audrey Fortier
Audrey Fortier, Rodier Road, is running for the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Ms. Fortier’s response to the questions posed by the236diner:
Audrey (Spinney) Fortier I grew up in Eliot and graduated as [...]
South Berwick Town Council Candidate: Ronald Ducharme
Ronald Ducharme, Buttonwood Road, is running for the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Mr. Ducharme did not respond to the request to participate in the236diner candidate round up.
South Berwick Town Council Candidate: Nelly P. Brisson
Nelly P. Brisson, Buttonwood Road, is running for the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Ms. Brisson’s response to the questions posed by the236diner:
My name is Nelly P. Brisson and I have [...]
South Berwick Town Council Candidate: Jean Demetracopoulos
Jean Demetracopoulos, Oldfields Road, currently the Chair of the Town Council, is running unopposed for the three year seat on South Berwick Town Council.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Ms. Demetracopoulos’ response to the questions posed by the236diner:
Tell us something about yourself?
I have two boys in college and live on our Old Fields Rd farm [...]
This Week at Town Hall: October 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 13
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
On the agenda:
Reports & Correspondence
1. Presentation by Robert Bohlmann, York County EMA Director
Unfinished Business
1. Administration
A. Day Property – retain and remove building
B. Authorize access path construction to Central School
C. Accept Forest Management report & authorize sale of timber
NEW BUSINESS
1. Clerk/Election
A. Discuss/approve Excise/Tabor II Resolutions
[...]
Friends of the Library: Candidates Forum
[ October 19, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] Here’s a chance to meet and hear from the candidates for local offices:
A South Berwick Candidates Forum sponsored by the Friends of the Library will be held Monday, October 19th, 6:30 pm, at Town Hall.
Town Council candidates and School Board Candidates will answer questions posed by the Friends, with questions from the audience as time [...]
This Week at Town Hall: September 28, 2009
Monday, September 28
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Administration
A. Set Public Hearing Date for Zoning Ordinance Amendment
NEW BUSINESS
1. Police Department
A. Authorize Police Vehicle purchase
2. Administration
A. Confirm meeting date change from Mon Oct 12th to Tues Oct 13th*
B. Appoint members to the Recreation Committee
C. Appoint members to the Community Development [...]
Town Council & School Board Elections: Who’s running?
The following people are candidates for local offices in the November 2009 election. There are three seats open, two on the Town Council and one on the MSAD School Board for a South Berwick Board Member.
Here are the races:
For the Town Council seat now filled by Jean Demetracopoulos, whose term is up:
Jean Demetracopoulos will run unopposed.
For [...]
This Week at Town Hall: September 21, 2009
Monday, September 21
Special Town Council Meeting
6:30 PM – Town Manager’s Office
An Executive Sesssion will be held to conduct interviews with Board and Committee Applicants.
