Life in South Berwick, Maine
David H. Webster, the newly elected Town Council Member, sent this message to South Berwick citizens:
I would like to thank all the people in South Berwick that took the time to vote for me on the 3rd. As for the ones who didn’t, I hope that over the next two years I can [...]
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
[...]
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 [...]
Monday, July 27
Town Council Workshop
5:30 AM – Town Manager’s Office
Monday, July 27
Town Council
6:00 PM – Council Chambers
EXECUTIVE SESSION To consider the appointment of Planning Board members
Planning Board/Town Council Jt. Public Hearing re: Shoreland Zoning
6:30 PM – Town Hall
AGENDA
6:30pm PUBLIC HEARING: SHORELAND ZONING ORDINANCE
Shoreland Zoning Ordinance supporting documents
TOWN COUNCIL RECONVENE AFTER PUBLIC HEARING
Town Council Supporting Documents
Agenda:
New [...]
Monday, June 29
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
AGENDA
Supporting Documents
Town Council/Board OF Assessors
JUNE 29, 2009 – Council Chambers
6:30pm Special Town Meeting
To vote on the following warrant article:
To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate and expend from the
Undesignated General Fund Balance to cover the unexpected overdraft in
the Highway budget for 2008/09.
Town Council Recommends: $60,000 [...]
Monday, May 18
Town Council Meeting
5:30 PM – Council Chambers
New Business
1. Executive Session
A. Consultation with Legal Counsel in accordance with 1 MRSA 405.6E.
Tuesday, May 19
Planning Board
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
Old Business
1. Shoreland Zoning: Further Review.
Documents
Proposed Shoreland Zoning Ordinance – Chapter 110. Prepared with memo cover sheet from Jim Fisk to John H. Schempf, Town Manager entitled [...]
Monday, April 27
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL/BOARD OF ASSESSORS
APRIL 27, 2009 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:30pm PUBLIC HEARING – BR ZONING
TOWN COUNCIL to follow hearing
NEW BUSINESS
1. Administration
A. Renewal of liquor license & special amusement permit for Links @ Outlook Gulf Club.
B. Sign Warrant for June 1, 2009 Town Meeting.
2. Clerk
A. Sign certificate of notification for [...]
Here’s the skinny on tonight’s Town Council meeting.
Monday, March 23
Town Council Meeting
Unfinished Business
1. Fire
A. Reconfirm Fire Truck Purchase-The Council approved the purchase of a Fire Truck for $145,000 from another Fire Department at a previous meeting. This item was to reconfirm the purchase and to have the Council vote to waive the requirement for a [...]
Monday, March 23
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
AGENDA
6:30pm Public Hearing – Zoning Ordinance
7:00pm Public Hearing – Traffic Ordinance
Town Council to follow hearings
Unfinished Business
1. Fire
A. Reconfirm Fire Truck Purchase.
New Business
1. Administrative
A. Discuss/Take action on proposal for Energy Inventory.
B. Discuss/Take action on creating a Town Energy Committee.
C. Set date for public hearing on 2009/2010 budget. (April 13th)
2. [...]
Monday, March 16
Town Council Budget Workshop
6:30 PM – Auditorium Hall
Tuesday, March 17
Planning Board Public Hearing
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
The Planning Board will be holding a Public Hearing regarding a new proposed Business Residential (BR) Zone to be located on Main Street from Dunkin’ Donuts to Sewall Road. The zoning amendments would include inclusion of the [...]
Here’s the skinny on tonight’s Town Council Meeting:
This was the first Town Council meeting attended by South Berwick’s new Town Manager, John Schempf. Mr. Schempf said that he intends to spend his first month on the job listening and learning about the town and the concerns of citizens. He described his initial impressions of [...]
Here’s the skinny on tonight’s meetings:
Results from Special Town Meeting,
A Special Town Meeting was held to request authorization from the registered voters of South Berwick to bond two million dollars for road construction.
The request was defeated by a vote of 142 No votes to 35 Yes votes.
Monday, January 26
Town Council Meeting
Unfinished Business
1. Discuss/take action on [...]
The Town of South Berwick has just released the following press release to news outlets:
PROPOSED BOND FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Why consider bonding our road reconstruction work?
MONEY
Traditionally South Berwick has funded its road improvement work entirely through annual appropriations. Since 2002 road construction costs have risen dramatically and annual appropriations have been able to accomplish fewer [...]
On January 12, 2009 the Town Council voted to hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. to determine if the registered voters of South Berwick will approve a road bonding plan. The $2,000,000 bond includes:
$1,000,000 to reconstruct sections of Emery’s Bridge Road (The White’s Marsh section of Emery’s Bridge [...]
Monday, January 12
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
On the agenda:
Reports & Correspondence
1. Robin Stanley – Mt. A Coordinator.
Unfinished Business
1. Discuss/take action on Sidewalk Policy.
2. Set public hearing date/time for Traffic Ordinance amendments (Feb 9th).
New Business
1. Take action on renewal of liquor license and special amusement permit for Spring Hill.
2. Take action on renewal of liquor [...]
Revised schedule of meetings (additions in red):
Monday, December 8
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
6:30pm Public Hearing – Solid Waste Ordinance
Town Council to follow hearing
Unfinished Business
1. Discuss/take action on request for funds from Lion’s Club.*
2. Discuss/take action on Solid Waste Ordinance.
New Business
1. Discuss/take action on the following board applications:
Nora Irvine, Board of Assessment Review.
Angela Walters, Board [...]
Monday, November 24
Town Council Meeting
6:30 PM, Council Chambers
The Town web site is down today so I don’t have the agenda but according to Foster’s Daily Democrat one agenda item includes the proposed revisions to the solid waste ordinance and whether there the Council will schedule another public hearing.
I’ll update this post when the Town website [...]
The South Berwick Town Council just issued the following press release:
The South Berwick Town Council will be starting their search process for a Town Manager again. Jean Demetracopoulos, the Council Chairman informed the board during their executive session last night that the finalist for the position has decided to decline the Council’s offer of employment. [...]
Here’s the skinny on the Monday, November 10, Town Council Meeting
New elected Councilors Gerald MacPherson Sr. and David E. Webster sign the oath of office after being sworn in by Town Clerk Barbara Bennett.
Agenda:
Organizational
1. Elect Chairman- Jean Demetracopoulos was unanimously re-elected as Town Council Chair.
2. Adopt meeting rules-The Council unanimously voted to adopt meeting rules [...]
Monday, November 10
Council Workshop
6:00 PM – Council Chambers
The Council will meet in a workshop setting with the Manager to discuss the fist quarter 09 financial statements.
Monday, November 10
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
Agenda:
Organizational
1. Elect Chairman.
2. Adopt meeting rules.
3. Sign policy on Treasurer’s Disbursement Warrants for Employee Wages & Benefits.
4. Elect Chair and Treasurer of the [...]
Here’s the skinny on tonight’s meeting:
October 27, 2008
Public Hearing – GA Appendices update-Got there a couple of minutes late and missed this. It was either not held or very short.
Vaughn Fund-There was discussion regarding the investment strategy for the Vaughn Funds (Approximately $330,000 of which approximately $320,000 is in the money market at 3%). There [...]
Monday, October 27
Public Hearing General Assistance Ordinance Updates
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
Monday, October 27
Town Council Meeting
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
New Business
1. Take action on General Assistance Appendices annual update.
2. Take action on skid steer bid.
3. Take action on purchase of 2008 police cruiser.
4. Approve contract w/Pheonix Recycling for the purchase of PAYT bags.
5. Schedule public [...]
Monday, October 20
Town Council Workshop
6:00 PM – Town Manager’s office
The Town Council will meet with staff to review the Traffic Ordinance.
Tuesday, October 21
Special Town Council Meeting
6:00 PM – Town Hall, Room TBA
NEW BUSINESS
1. Executive Session – 1MRSA 405.6A – Personnel – manager search.
Tuesday, October 21
Vaughan Fund Trustees, to follow Special Town Council
7:00 PM – Town [...]
September 22, 2008
Town Council Meeting
Council Chambers
5:30pm Town Council Special Meeting
1. Report on Enforcement action.
2. Executive Session – 1MRSA §405.6E consultation w/attorney.
6:30pm Public Hearing – Lynch’s Junkyard
6:35PM Public Hearing – Emery’s Junkyard
Vaughan Fund to follow public hearings
Town Council to reconvene following Vaughan Fund
Unfinished Business
1. Discuss/take action on special revenue account for fuel assistance.
2. Take action on [...]
Here’s the skinny on tonight’s meetings:
Monday, September 8
Public Hearing: Comcast Franchise
6:30 PM – Auditorium Hall
The Town Council held a public hearing on Monday September 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm to receive public comment on the proposed Cable Television Franchise with Comcast.
The hearing was well attended. Town Manager Orsini went over the basic details of the [...]
Monday, September 8
Public Hearing: Comcast Franchise
6:30 PM – Auditorium Hall
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday September 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm to receive public comment on the proposed Cable Television Franchise with Comcast.
Download a copy of the contract.
Monday, September 8
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
Unfinished Business
1. Take action on zoning ordinance [...]
August 25, 2008 Public Hearing – Zoning Ordinance
The Council heard public comment on four changes to the zoning ordinance recommended by the Planning Board. The changes (1) prohibit Maine DOT Travelers’ Information Signs (2) make it easier to add an accessory apartment to an existing home in all zones; (3) allow major home occupations in [...]
Be Part of the Solution: Run for School Board or Town Council
One seat on the SAD 35 School Board and two seats on the South Berwick Town Council will be up for election this November. The deadline to take out papers to run in the election is September 19. Anyone seeking to run for [...]
Monday, August 25
Public Hearing
Town Council Meeting
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
Agenda
Public Hearing – Zoning Ordinance
Town Council to follow hearing
Unfinished Business
1. Set date & time for public hearing for Cable TV franchise.
New Business
1. Confirm special meeting date of September 10th @ 6:30pm.*
2. Discuss DOT plans for Great Works Bridge.
3. Discuss/take action on Grant Procurement Policy.
Tuesday, August 26
Building [...]
Here’s the skinny on last night’s meeting.
Town Council/Board Of Assessors Meetings – August 11, 2008
All Councilors were present
Board of Assessors:
1. Set tax rate and sign commitment for 2008/2009.
The Council voted unanimously to accept the 2008/2009 tax rate of $14.90 per thousand. This includes $4.87 for the town, $9.48 for the schools, and .55 for [...]
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