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At-a-glance: key votes — consent, appointments, tests, licenses, property, and traffic pilot
Summary
A quick roundup of formal council actions from the March 16 meeting: consent agenda procedural move, confirmation of a harbor master, authorization of a well-testing program and related funding/reimbursement actions, renewal of a liquor license, return of a property to a prior owner, DOT reimbursement acceptance, and approval of a Safe Streets crosswalk pilot.
The council took several formal actions during the meeting, summarized here for quick reference.
Key votes and outcomes - Consent agenda: Procedural motion to skip/approve the consent agenda was moved and approved at the start of the meeting (voice votes recorded as 'Aye'). - Harbor master: After debate and a failed motion to table, the council confirmed John Clements as harbor master (roll-call confirmation recorded later in the meeting; vote recorded as majority in favor). - Well testing near Pine Tree Landfill: The council authorized the town manager to work with Maine Laboratories LLC to begin well testing within a one-mile radius (motion passed 6–1). - Funding for testing and reimbursement: Council authorized payment for resident well testing from the Republic Works Stormwater Cost Center and to seek reimbursement from the Environmental Trust (roll-call recorded as 6–1 with one abstention). - Liquor license renewal: The council approved the renewal for Carol Crew LLC (Pat’s Pizza Hamden) by roll call. - Property return: Council authorized the treasurer to return property on Sawy Road (Tax Map 4, Lot 061) to the prior owner, Arthur Osborne, for taxes and fees owed; motion passed 7–0. - Safe Streets pilot (Route 1): Council approved a pilot crosswalk/treatment on Route 1 funded by a Safe Streets grant, 4–3 after extended debate. - DOT reimbursement (VPI study): The council corrected a memo typo and accepted approximately $39,750 from DOT into the Streets and Roads reserve account (7–0).
Members asked staff to return with implementation details and to follow legal counsel’s guidance on handling test results for the well-testing program. For the Safe Streets pilot, staff will coordinate with DOT and traffic engineers and report pilot findings to the council after the study period.
