Town Council Meeting | May 16, 2023

The agenda for this meeting is below. You can also view agendas for Town meetings on our Meeting Portal: https://www.graymaine.org/meeting-portal. I) OPENING STATEMENT II) ROLL CALL III) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG (Activated at 00:00:22) IV) CONSENT AGENDA 5 MINS IV.1) Minutes from the Town Council Meeting on May 2, 2023 (Activated at 00:00:44) V) PUBLIC COMMENTS OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS (LIMIT 3 MINS PER PERSON) 15 MINS (Activated at 00:03:47) VI) ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA 5 MINS (Activated at 00:04:14) VII) PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:25PM VII.1) Second Reading and Public Hearing - To Review proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 402) with regards to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Proposed changes include: setting a maximum footprint for ADUs, editing references to comply with state law, updating Table 402.5.3 regarding zoning district uses, adding references regarding exemption from Parking Requirements, adding reference to home occupation use within an ADU, updating the definition of Accessory Apartments, and updating the Accessory Apartments section. 5 MINS (Activated at 00:04:19) VII.2) First Reading and Public Hearing - To Review proposed changes to the Vehicular Use and Weight Restriction Ordinance (Chapter 501). Changes include updating language for the Shaker Road segment, adjusting the maximum weight limit for exempt trucks, increasing the period when seasonal road postings can be in effect, changing the appeals process to go before the Town manager, and removing language regarding DOT enforcement. 10 MINS (Activated at 00:08:53) VIII) ACTION ITEMS 7:40PM VIII.1) To Review and Act Upon Approving the Request for Winter Maintenance via Rural Public Street Easement submitted by Woodcock Drive. 10 MINS (Activated at 01:04:23) VIII.2) To Review and Act Upon Approving a letter from the Town discharging the option to purchase property as outlined on the Depot Road parcel deed identified as tax map lot 045-033-028-000. 5 MINS VIII.3) To Review and Act Upon Approving the Appointment of the Warden for the June 13, 2023 Election. 5 MINS (Activated at 01:15:44) VIII.4) To Review and Act Upon Approving the Municipal Warrant for the Town Meeting to be held on June 13, 2023. 5 MINS (Activated at 01:16:00) VIII.5) To Review and Act Upon Approving a 180-Day Extension of the Moratorium on Self-Storage Developments, to December 27, 2023, with the acknowledgement that reasonable progress is being made toward addressing ordinance updates as per 30-A M.R.S. Sec. 4356(2). The moratorium was originally enacted on February 15, 2022, with a retroactive effective date of Jan. 5, 2022 and an expiration date of July 4, 2022. It was extended at the May 17, 2022 meeting to Dec. 31, 2022 and again at the Nov. 15, 2022 meeting to June 30, 2023. 5 MINS (Activated at 01:19:06) VIII.6) To Review and Act Upon Approving changes to the Personnel Policy. Proposed changes include clarifying the mission statement and the administration of policy, adding language to personnel file administration and conflict of interest sections, editing certain benefits language and political activities requirements, and adding safety-related protocols. 10 MINS (Activated at 01:22:13) IX) REPORT FROM THE COUNCIL CHAIR 10 MINS - 8:20PM (Activated at 01:25:16) X) REPORT FROM THE TOWN MANAGER 10 MINS (Activated at 01:28:57) XI) COMMITTEE REPORTS 10 MINS (Activated at 01:33:58) XII) COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE/ACTIVITIES 5 MINS (Activated at 01:43:16) XIII) ADJOURNMENT 8:55PM