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TOWN OF KENNEBUNK

SELECT BOARD

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021 – 6:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be conducted through the electronic platform Zoom, as described below.

This is a televised Meeting. View meeting on Zoom, Cable TV Channel 5 or online anytime at www.townhallstreams.com.

1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. CONSIDERATION/APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting of October 12, 2021 View draft minutes (PDF)

MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 12, 2021.

b. Special Meeting of October 13, 2021 View draft minutes (PDF)

MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 13, 2021.

c. Special Meeting of October 19, 2021 View draft minutes (PDF)

MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 19, 2021.

ZOOM MEETING

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Pursuant to Title 1, Section 403-B of the Maine Revised Statutes, after public hearing and adoption of a Remote

Meeting/Participation Policy (PDF), the Board is conducting a remote meeting using Zoom, a web-based video

conferencing tool, due to the continued prevalence of COVID 19 throughout Maine and its impact on our community.

Time: October 26, 2021 – 6:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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3. ITEMS TO BE SIGNED

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

a. Municipal Officers of the Town of Kennebunk will hold a Public Hearing to hear public comment on the

Warrant articles for the Special Town Meeting Referendum Election to be held on November 2, 2021.

Election Information, including the Warrant and Ballot, are available in the Town Clerk’s Office and on

the Town's website (www.kennebunkmaine.us/election).

Items on the Warrant to be voted on are:

Longfellow Lane - Road Acceptance

Barnard Tavern - Release the Town’s right of enforcement of a covenant in the deed

Proposed Change in Town Zoning Map

View supporting documentation – Voter Guide (PDF)

Town Manager’s Note (not part of the public hearing notice:

This public hearing is for discussion purposes only as no changes to the warrant can be made.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

a. Accept a Donation for the Kennebunk Police Department – Ms. Carolyn Broad, of Kennebunk,

donated $1,000 to the Police Department to thank the officers for their work-related efforts throughout the

community. She has asked that the funds be used for the purchase of items the department believes would

be beneficial to their ongoing efforts.

MOTION: To accept the donation and send a letter thanking the donor for her generosity.

b. New Hire – We are pleased to announce that Kevin Theriault has been hired by the Town as a full-time

Truck Driver. Kevin began his work in Public Services on October 18th. Kevin’s prior experience includes

working at Casco Bay Steel Structures in Saco for 13 years. Prior to that, he worked in the areas of septic

and construction and has also served as a member of the Waterboro Fire/EMS. Welcome Kevin!

c. Traffic Changes for Halloween (Sunday, October 31) are as follows:

Summer Street closed to motorists between Main and Depot Streets from 5:00-8:30 p.m., (times are

dependent on pedestrian traffic)

o Those traveling on Summer Street from Lower Village toward Main Street will be detoured

onto Depot Street

o Traffic going toward Lower Village should utilize an alternate route such as Water Street to

Factory Pasture Lane to Depot Street

Park Street will be closed to motorists from Summer Street to Dane Street

Winter Street will have no parking on either side of the street

There will be a police officer at both ends of the Summer Street road closure.

These traffic changes will take place to enhance the overall safety of this area.

d. Hear an Update from the Town Manager regarding COVID-19 and the Town’s Preparedness Plans

Update on the efforts of the Workplace COVID Task Force

Update on the efforts of the Kennebunk COVID Task Force

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7. TIME SENSITIVE BUSINESS & STAFF PRESENTATIONS

a. Award the Bid for the Purchase of Two (2) 2022 Ford Explorer Police Package Vehicles – We

received the following bids for the purchase of two 2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid Police Package Vehicles:

Company Bid Price for two vehicles

Casco Bay Ford, Yarmouth, ME $78,122.00

(2) 2022 Ford Explorer Police Utility AWD Hybrid Vehicles

$39,061.00 ea.

Arundel Ford, Arundel, ME $70,340.00

(2) 2022 Ford Explorer Police Utility AWD Hybrid Vehicles (bid withdrawn)

$35,170.00 ea.

The bid from Arundel Ford was mistakenly submitted for two non-hybrid (gasoline only

powered vehicles). After a discussion with Arundel Ford, they chose to withdraw their bid.

FYI, last year’s bid was awarded to Arundel Ford for two 2021 Ford Explorer Police Utility AWD Hybrid

Vehicles in the amount of $75,808.00.

The Town’s budget of $101,800.00 allows for the purchase of two vehicles, new prisoner containment

systems, emergency lights, center consoles, lettering, and various new police equipment along with set-up

and installation.

The Police Chief recommends awarding the bid to Casco Bay Ford.

MOTION: To award the bid to Casco Bay Ford at a price of $78,122.00 for two 2022 Ford Explorer

Hybrid Police Package Vehicles.

b. Discuss a Criminal Forfeiture Request by the Kennebunk Police Department for the Transfer of

Forfeiture Assets to the Town – The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA), in which the

Kennebunk Police Department has an agent assigned, investigated suspected drug activity in southern

Maine. The investigations resulted in criminal charges along with the seizure of U.S. currency in the

following case:

Docket No. CR-17-660 State of Maine v. Tremayne McWilliams

Kennebunk’s monetary share is $3,793.70

Under Rules issued by the Department of the Attorney General, a vote by the Select Board must be made

on the forfeiture approval. Should Select Board members vote in the affirmative, Chief MacKenzie

requests these funds be retained by the Police Department for use in criminal investigations involving

drugs or stolen property, or similar investigations.

View supporting documentation – Approval of Transfer of Forfeiture Assets (PDF)

MOTION: To sign the Municipality of Kennebunk Approval of Transfer form (for Docket No. CR-

17-660) approving the transfer of $3,793.70 (or any portion thereof); with said funds being retained

by the Police Department for use in criminal investigations involving drugs or stolen property, or

similar investigations.

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c. Town of Kennebunk Recent Marketing Video – Communications & Marketing Specialist Tina Radel

will show a newly developed video that highlights the beautiful community of Kennebunk.

d. Hear a Department Overview Presentation – In an ongoing series of Department updates, Merton

Brown, Town Clerk, will be presenting a brief overview of the department’s recent activities and

upcoming initiatives.

No motion is necessary.

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discuss the Discontinuance of the Curbside Composting Collection Program – In 2015, the Town

entered into an agreement with “We Compost It!”, a division of CPRC, to offer a weekly residential

curbside composting collection service. This is a privately-billed subscription service by We Compost It,

which costs participants $8.26 per month. They have approximately 150 Kennebunk residences

participating in this program.

Due to ongoing staffing difficulties, CPRC has announced that this curbside collection program is being

discontinued, effective October 25th. As an alternative to collecting food waste at the curb, they will be

placing 36-gallon totes at the Transfer Station on Sea Road for residents who desire to continue to

separate their food waste from their regular household trash. The totes will be emptied weekly by the

commercial collection staff at the Transfer Station. The cost for this drop off service for residents will be

$1.00 per 5-gallon bucket of food waste. The fee will be collected by the Transfer Station attendants and

available Tuesday through Saturday during their regular operating hours.

Jim Hiltner and John Adelman from CPRC/We Compost It will be in attendance to discuss the changes to

this program.

MOTION: To approve the proposed changes to the Curbside Composting Collection Program.

b. Discuss Any Other Business of the Board

10. SELECT BOARD COMMENTS

a. Subcommittee Reports

b. Board Liaison Reports

c. Individual Select Board Member Comments

11. TOWN MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS

a. Tuesday, November 2 – Select Board Workshop re: Committees at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

b. Tuesday, November 2 – Special Town Meeting, Town Hall Auditorium from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

FMI, visit the Town’s website at www.kennebunkmaine.us/elections

c. Thursday, November 11 – Veterans Day Holiday

Town Offices and Department of Public Services will be CLOSED

Transfer Station/Recycling Center will remain OPEN

Trash & Recycling Pickup: NO CHANGE, pickup will take place as usual all week

d. Tuesday, November 16 – Select Board/Budget Board Workshop (tentative) at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION

13. ADJOURNMENT