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REVISED
AGENDA
FREEPORT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING #06-08
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
April 1, 2008
7:00 p.m.




FROM: Dale C. Olmstead, Jr.

TO: Rich DeGrandpre, Timber Ridge Road
Charlotte Bishop, Maquoit Drive
James Cassida, 5 Timber Ridge Road
Frederick White, 45 Pleasant Hill Road
Genie Beaulieu, PO Box 74
Joseph Migliaccio, 2 Vinmar Lane
Bill Muldoon, 2 Roos Hill Drive




FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: To waive the reading of the Minutes of Meeting #05-08 held on March 18, 2008 and accept the Minutes as printed.



SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS: Announcements



THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public Comment Period – 30 Minutes
(Non-Agenda Items Only)




FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: To take action on the following items of business as read by the Council Chairperson.




COUNCIL MEETING #6-08
APRIL 1, 2008

ITEM #45-08 To consider action relative to adopting the April 1, 2008 Consent Agenda.

BE IT ORDERED: That the April 1, 2008 Consent Agenda be adopted.


ITEM #46-08 To consider action relative to accepting a grant from the Maine Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program.

BE IT ORDERED: That a grant from the Maine Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $1750.00 to provide for the replacement of a portable pump be accepted.

Note: a match of $1750.00 us required
(Chief Fournier)

ITEM #47-08 To consider action relative to adopting an Anti-Idling Policy for Municipal Departments.
BE IT ORDERED: That the proposed Anti-Idling Policy for Municipal Departments be adopted

(Donna Larson)

ITEM #38-08 Tabled March 18, 2008
To consider action relative to adopting a Five Year Capital Plan and approving a Capital Budget for Calendar Year 2008.

MOTION: To table item #38-08 to April 15, 2008.

BE IT ORDERED: That the Five Year Capital Plan for Calendar Years 2008-2012, dated April 1, 2008 be approved.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the following Capital Budget Items be funded for Calendar Year 2008.
School
1. Technology Upgrades $75,000
2. Field Equipment 36,500
3. 78 Passenger Bus 75,000
4.. High School-Paving Back Parking Lot-Reclaim (Town) 11,000
5. Classroom Furniture Replacement 20,000
6. Middle School Heating System 60,000

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APRIL 1, 2008

7. High School AP-room Window Replacement 15,000
8. Morse Street School-Paving Entry, Parking Lot 75,000
and Path to Playground
9. High School Carpeting Replacement- 300 Wing, Library 27,500
Guidance w/Tile
10. Outside Lighting- All buildings 47,000
11. High School Program and Facility Study 15,000
12. High School NEASC Issue-Wiring 25,000
13. Middle School- Project Adventure Course 12,000
14. Middle School- Portable Classroom- Music 45,000
TOTAL 2008 $539,500

Police
1. Radio Communications Upgrade 47,000
TOTAL 2008 $47,000

Fire
1. Engine 3 Refurbish 60,000
2. Protective Clothing 10,000
3. Communications Upgrade 50,000
TOTAL 2008 $120,000

Rescue
1. Protective Clothing 10,000
2. Communications Upgrade 45,000
TOTAL 2008 $55,000

Public Works
1 Fuel Depot new pumps and computer system 24,000
2 Sand blast and paint four dump truck bodies 26,000
TOTAL 2008 $50,000

Comprehensive Town Improvements
1. Desert Road, Route 1 to Hunter Road- Town Share of PACTS 23,000
2. East Street Reconstruction 150,000
3. Park Street Reconstruction, North of Spring 150,000
4. Sequois Drive Drainage/Overlay 65,000
TOTAL 2008 $388,000





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Destination TIF Village Improvements
1. Snow blower for Front End loader 100,000
TOTAL 2008 $100,000

Municipal Facilities
1. Computer Upgrades-Townwide 20,000
2. Building Winterization 10,000
TOTAL 2008 $30,000

Cable Television
1. Character Generator 4,500
2. Equipment replacement 3,500
3. Equipment and other improvements (channel 14) 7,000
TOTAL 2008 $15,000

Boards & Committees
1. Harbormaster Boat, Motor, Trailer and Electronics Replacement 65,000
2. Performance Measures New England States Project 15,000
TOTAL 2008 $80,000

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the following amounts be expended from Reserve Funds to provide for items approved.

1. School Reserves 400,000
2. Police 47,000
3. Fire Department Reserves 120,000
4. Rescue 55,000
5. Public Works Reserves 50,000
6. Comprehensive Town Improvements Reserves 388,000
7. Municipal Facilities 30,000
8. Destination Freeport TIF Reserves 100,000
9. Cable Reserves 15,000
10. Boards and Committees 82,500

Total $1,287,500







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APRIL 1, 2008


BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That in lieu of bonding, $200,000 be expended from fund balance to purchase remaining items in Calendar Year 2008 of the School Department and the Comprehensive Town Improvement Capital Plans.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED That the Town Clerk be instructed to place on the ballot of the June 10, 2008 State Primary Election the following Bond Issue:

REFERENDUM QUESTION 1

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE ROOF REPLACEMENT AND OUTSIDE WALL REPAIR AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

SHALL THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE BE ENACTED: Ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds for the roof replacement and outside wall repair at the Middle School THE TOWN HEREBY ORDAINS: That a sum not to exceed $375,000 is hereby appropriated for the roof replacement and outside wall repair at the Freeport Middle School. To meet said appropriation, the Chairperson of the Town Council and the Town Treasurer are authorized to issue general obligations securities and the Town of Freeport in a total principal amount not to exceed $375,000, and the discretion to fix the dates, maturities, denominations, interest rates, places of payment, forms and other details of said securities, including execution and delivery on behalf of the Town of Freeport, and to provide for the sale thereof, is delegated to the Chairperson of the Town Council and the Town Treasurer.

EXPLANATION AND RECOMMENDATION

The School Committee is recommending the proposed Middle School roof replacement and outside wall repair.

There have been many issues at the school with the wall and roof construction causing water to infiltrate the interior spaces of this school. This repair needs to be completed to maintain the health and welfare if our staff, students as well as the public using this building.

The State has approved a revolving renovation fund loan for the project. Through this, 30% of the loan will be forgiven ($112,356 to be paid by the State). The remaining amount of ($262,644) will be the town’s portion of the project to be repaid over a five year period in an interest free loan.


COUNCIL MEETING #6-08
APRIL 1, 2008

OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Request to construct a foot bridge over Little River on the Burnett Rd. (Scott Samuelson)
2. Report and Recommendations of the Municipal Facilities on the use of portions of the West Street Property. (Councilor Migliaccio)
3. School Consolidation Update. (Councilor White)
4. Informational Exchange

END OF AGENDA