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Councilor Magoon (Councilor) and others reviewed near-term meeting and committee dates: a Local Citizens Committee (LCC) meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m., a parks and recreation committee meeting later in the week, and a tri-community meeting on May 15 hosted at council chambers. The council agreed the next regular council meeting would be May 27 (moved because Memorial Day falls on the usual Monday) and that an additional meeting is scheduled for June 2 to accommodate elections and swearing-in timing.

Councilor Vail (Councilor) and Councilor Thorson (Councilor) reminded the public about the school budget vote on May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Greeley Center for the Arts and explained that members of the public wishing to speak must sign up by the posted cutoff time.

Why it matters: Advertising the planning board opening begins the process of filling a citizen advisory seat; calendar decisions affect when the public can raise issues or attend hearings. The reminder about the school budget vote points residents to civic participation opportunities.

No formal appointments were made at the May 5 meeting; the council directed staff to advertise the planning board opening and confirmed meeting dates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cumberland Town Council - May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","In new business the council asked staff to advertise a planning board vacancy, confirmed upcoming meeting dates and reminded the public of a May 8 school budget vote at the Greeley Center for the Arts.","taxTitle","Town Council , Cumberland Center, Cumberland County, Maine","taxId",69260,"location","Maine","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6248622,"Town manager reports Mineral Springs construction, waterline extension, turf field pre-construction and upcoming bridge presentations",73,52680,125975,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3209748-1974a4e4e81e05997ce728a862d7e702&start=52&end=125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3209748-1974a4e4e81e05997ce728a862d7e702/thumbnail_52680.jpg","/articles/6248622/Maine/Town-manager-reports-Mineral-Springs-construction-waterline-extension-turf-field-pre-construction-and-upcoming-bridge-presentations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248622-22c0b1d5ba526cdc586e033343492de1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042786&Signature=HOCALLh8fFeUx2oeFP2bDKbJvqD~XIYR0y1sazmRvSZ6ol47YExTiXoLnYbM81ZR7Dvc1R0eZb1QwlcNH6wIAPnOE3dY883Wht5r1heDCHLkzyI59m5aaZhLivA~77npBRzivU6vpBxtXHfsNuNvxaQU75W0xkbVE8b1bMKZZhNO5aF8VKNRbgU4lRsfmTy~-OJ9GXKBtMiJWw2Vwnq8tjPH5II4CN3HNhMeBKaM4hcQpdmrMx0sdIe9oTrsUi3TS6SmT~Au1gO5na8Qt-NgJddcGrDAkDL-Nctxu3LXdxXSvick5y9VRkxhu9RSS3VDVIY~MtoTxUhvQAjfESKCNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Manager (Town Manager) provided a brief manager’s report at the May 5 Timber Cumberland Town Council meeting outlining ongoing and upcoming capital and administrative activity.

“What you may know, Mineral Springs construction is underway,” the Town Manager said, describing tree work at the intersection of Blackstrap Road and Forest Lake Road and noting that the waterline extension work “starting today.” The manager also said senior property tax application notifications would be ready in June and the application period would open in July.

The manager added that a request for proposals for legal services was issued that afternoon and would be distributed to local municipal law firms. Staff will hold a turf field pre-construction meeting the following day; the manager reported the contractor had met required pre-start conditions. He also said the council would receive a presentation at the end of the month, on May 27, regarding a Tuttler Road bridge replacement and a Longwoods Road noise bridge project.

Why it matters: The report identifies active capital work (waterline and construction), procurement activity (legal services RFP), and scheduled presentations on infrastructure projects that could lead to council action.

Details and next steps: Staff will continue coordinating construction and pre-construction activities. The manager’s RFP issuance starts the procurement process for outside legal counsel; the May 27 presentations will provide details to council and the public on planned bridge projects.

No formal council actions were taken on these items during the May 5 meeting; the manager’s remarks were informational.","Town Manager told the Timber Cumberland Town Council that Mineral Springs construction and a waterline extension are underway, senior property tax application notifications will be ready in June, and staff will present two bridge projects later in May.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6248627,"Council sets May 27 public hearings for four medical marijuana caregiver license renewals",112,466585,579009,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3209748-1974a4e4e81e05997ce728a862d7e702&start=466&end=579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3209748-1974a4e4e81e05997ce728a862d7e702/thumbnail_466585.jpg","/articles/6248627/Maine/Council-sets-May-27-public-hearings-for-four-medical-marijuana-caregiver-license-renewals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248627-b1c9f7baca92799460efc3cd07b88f0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042786&Signature=biRtAJqaBElRT12ErWg5Fjmb3W~ksX0LId1x5KuAf2b1aW8blo6m9uBbXFTGfLNpKaEk140~QvKGc7xZGtneB255JF8Tnk88kWwzod4vL0W6km5lDanpRb9UnbHM0nF8FIAXL7XkA1s5k3C0qJ~heCUc37VNaidh0-9Qmo54LWzPRmK-EQ~i9dT9-7p5zF4dZ9U3BX6lguNAiArg1wafB6AU9C91wdArM5zEBFdDGdWx2lxQZAaKY2sxIAR9bSqibky1l~K4OwtfFBUoy246zbSySsK2iSXCtHwRdcmJjDGfLeauMu5T5reezTqCuT3XPA0jUZh9N6Bm07~yC8r-dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Timber Cumberland Town Council voted on May 5 to set public hearings for May 27 to consider renewal applications for four medical marijuana registered caregiver licenses.

Madam Chair (presiding officer) opened the item, noting that under the town charter there would be an opportunity for public comment on each agenda item. Councilor (motion-maker) moved to set a May 27 public hearing date for four license-renewal items; the motion covered applications for Evergreen Cannabis Company (Andrew Pettengill) at 222 Gray Road, Christian Pettengale at 93 Lower Methodist Road, SSJA LLC (Jacob Atkinson) at 212 Gray Road, and Samuel Hebert at 210 Gray Road. The motion was seconded and the council approved the block motion.

Why it matters: Setting the hearing date starts the formal municipal process to review and act on each renewal application; public comment will be allowed at the hearing as required by the town charter.

Details: The council emphasized that materials were still pending for the applications and that setting the May 27 date was procedural only, not an approval of any license. The chair said, “we are waiting on materials, and this is only to set a date for a public hearing, not, make any kind of, policy change.” The council handled the four items in a single block motion.

Next steps: The council will hold the public hearings on May 27; staff is responsible for circulating the outstanding materials to council members and the public before that meeting.","The Timber Cumberland Town Council set a May 27 public hearing date to consider renewal applications for four medical marijuana registered caregiver licenses at addresses in town.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6248632,"Timber Cumberland Council adopts FY2026 general fund budget, authorizes TIF funds",309,157125,466630,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3209748-1974a4e4e81e05997ce728a862d7e702&start=157&end=466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3209748-1974a4e4e81e05997ce728a862d7e702/thumbnail_157125.jpg","/articles/6248632/Maine/Timber-Cumberland-Council-adopts-FY2026-general-fund-budget-authorizes-TIF-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248632-d29f617393ee6e240d5d16ad6db71b98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042786&Signature=iQPWpYzJRD7Nm1wS5w9j8UqOESZ2c~6UeaLZeN9YN~rwIhKUmG5V0VqclZZpUwV01gWPWKVj~tVMo4zNBcbkwn4dGzmewx7uKF8fMxoItV3WVkzM4AvPSi47XL~NcJgVdfK-rXzap4dwlJNFTmr6AIIHN1zYF3vMggx2R~k86zwf3GZVeVJsKqBjQO5dndMT~YqyNDs6nVtgMv-lkV7P12UEXJnxYAdKPjHceEzvVNUjCNmQfix0TNzMtSAXXiv80L453MXayLbC01ZsIHcyJzgagpic5jXIbNj1BtKenxs-1PyubqUyJ-WlCFVnU2XCivAAEA5vlfSOX7XFe4Icjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Timber Cumberland Town Council voted to approve the town’s fiscal year 2026 general fund budget at its May 5 meeting and authorized use of tax increment financing funds to offset property tax impacts.

Madam Chair (presiding officer) opened the meeting and introduced the public hearing on the FY2026 municipal budget, saying the draft budget was “set out at 15,960,000.00 for expenditures and 8,850,000.00 for non property tax revenue.” Finance Chair Douglas (Finance Chair) thanked staff for their work preparing the budget, and later the council moved and seconded a formal adoption.

Why it matters: The budget sets the town’s spending and non-property revenue assumptions for the coming fiscal year and authorizes TIF funds that will affect capital and tax increment projects.

Most important facts: Councilor (motion-maker) moved to “set the municipal FY 2026 general fund expenditure budget at $15,958,867 and the general fund non property tax revenue budget at $8,551,000” and to “authorize $4,395,418 of tax increment financing funds to be used as presented in the FY2026 budget as recommended by the TIF and finance committee.” The motion was seconded and carried; the council recorded the motion as approved.

The council held a two-hour budget workshop earlier the same evening to finalize adjustments before the vote. Finance Chair Douglas said, “Thank you to Helene, Matt, and Chris Bulldog for all your hard work.” The meeting record shows the council discussed the package and voted after the public hearing; the chair noted the meeting included both the workshop and the regularly scheduled meeting.

Background and next steps: The town manager noted the budget process will continue administratively through July 1 when the new fiscal year begins. Council members thanked staff for multiple weeks of work on the budget; no amendments were recorded at the meeting.

The council’s action at the May 5 meeting is the formal adoption of the general fund numbers stated in the motion and the authorization of the TIF funds as described.","The Timber Cumberland Town Council on May 5 approved the fiscal 2026 general fund budget and authorized use of tax increment financing funds after a two-hour workshop and brief public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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Council discusses planning board vacancy, meeting calendar and local school budget vote

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Council sets May 27 public hearings for four medical marijuana caregiver license renewals

Timber Cumberland Council adopts FY2026 general fund budget, authorizes TIF funds