Cape Elizabeth, ME

Recycling Committee

The Recycling Committee will meet to discuss a grant application for a bottle shed and strategies for outreach and social media. The body will also receive updates regarding the Recycling Center.

• Bottle Shed Grant Application
• Outreach, Communications, and Social Media
• Recycling Center Update

School Building Committee

The School Building Committee will meet to receive monthly progress reports from project partners and a fundraising update. The meeting consists of updates from consultants and school administration.

• Monthly update from Harriman
• Monthly update from Owner's Rep Turner & Townsend Heery
• Fundraising update by Superintendent and Business Manager

Town Council

The Town Council will review a ground lease agreement for the Cape Community Arena Group and a report on the Shore Road Parking District. The meeting includes discussions on housing ordinance changes and a related state grant application.

• Cape Community Arena Group - Gull Crest Ground Lease Agreement
• Shore Road Parking District - Traffic Safety Working Group report
• Cumberland County Emergency Management Mutual Aid Agreement
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment regarding proposed Housing Ordinance changes
• State of Maine grant application for Housing Ordinance Cost Share

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a workshop to discuss the use of open space, traffic, and parking at the Gull Crest complex. Staff will also present potential tools to improve citizen engagement and feedback.

• Discussion of Gull Crest open space, including current uses, traffic circulation, parking, and sidewalks on Gull Crest Drive
• Review of potential public engagement tools, including FlashVote survey topics and text or email communication tools

Planning Board

The Planning Board will discuss amendments to municipal zoning and the 2019 Comprehensive Plan to promote housing as referred by the Town Council. The board will also review meeting logistics and legislative updates.

• State-mandated municipal zoning changes to promote housing
• Review of amendments to the 2019 Comprehensive Plan
• Planning Board logistics, committee work, and legislative training

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

School Board

Conservation Committee

School Board

Conservation Committee

Town Council

General

Town Council

Planning Board

School Board

General

Energy Committee

Fort Williams Park Committee

Traffic Safety Working Group

Zoning Board of Appeals

Thomas Memorial Library Committee

School Board

Planning Board

Recycling Committee

School Building Committee

School Board

Town Council

Town Council

General

Conservation Committee

School Board

Conservation Committee

School Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Community Services Committee

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

School Board

Planning Board

Fort Williams Park Committee

Town Council

Town Council

Town Council

General

Zoning Board of Appeals

Town Council

Town Council

Planning Board

School Building Committee

Recycling Committee

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Conservation Committee

Conservation Committee

Town Council

Town Council

Planning Board

School Board

Fort Williams Park Committee

Zoning Board of Appeals

Thomas Memorial Library Committee

Planning Board

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Conservation Committee

Community Services Committee

Town Council

Fort Williams Park Committee

Zoning Board of Appeals

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Conservation Committee

Town Council

Zoning Board of Appeals

Thomas Memorial Library Committee

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Conservation Committee

Town Council

Zoning Board of Appeals

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

Conservation Committee

Town Council

Thomas Memorial Library Committee

Conservation Committee

Town Council

Conservation Committee

Town Council

Conservation Committee

Town Council

General

The Riverside Cemetery Committee will meet to review two specific burial applications, identified as the Weatherill and Becklund applications. The committee will also review a template for denial and approve the minutes from their previous meeting on September 18, 2026.

• Review of the Weatherill Application
• Review of the Becklund Application
• Review of a template for denial
• Approval of minutes from the September 18, 2026 meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to consider two property requests. The board will hear a request for a variance for home additions and a request for a conditional use permit for a home business.

• Variance request for 9 Overlook Lane to add a first floor bedroom and covered parking
• Conditional Use Permit request for 9 Katahdin Road for a Pilates home business
• Approval of June 23, 2026 meeting minutes

School Board

The Cape Elizabeth School Board is holding a retreat on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM at CE Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Rd. The Board will meet with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent to review and discuss School Board district goal setting for the year ahead. The agenda lists the district's strategic plan goals: Health and Well-Being, Global Competency, Multiple Pathways and Definitions of Success, Safe, Sustainable, and Effective Facilities, and Environmental Responsibility. No votes, contracts, or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Retreat with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent on district goal setting for the year ahead
• Strategic plan goals listed: Health and Well-Being; Global Competency; Multiple Pathways and Definitions of Success; Safe, Sustainable, and Effective Facilities; Environmental Responsibility
• Meeting at CE Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Rd, 5:00 PM
• Student representatives listed: Claire Gaudrault and Nolan Homicz

Ad Hoc 1934 Building Committee

The Ad Hoc 1934 Building Committee will meet to review a presentation on potential community space and Town Hall use. The body will also discuss the commercial value of the Town Hall building.

• Presentation on Potential Town Hall Use and Community Space
• Discussion of Commercial Value of Town Hall Building

Fort Williams Park Committee

The committee will review updates from the Friends of Fort Williams and a presentation on Battery Keyes. Members will discuss several park projects, including playground changes and ADA access.

• Battery Keyes presentation
• Playground and removal of old playground
• Battery Blair ADA access
• Stone wall fencing and RFP
• QR code discussion

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review a site plan amendment for a permanent arena on Gull Crest Drive. The board will also address housing amendments to update Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances based on state law and the 2019 Comprehensive Plan.

• Site plan amendment for Cape Community Arena on Gull Crest Drive
• Housing Amendments to Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances (Sec. 19-10-3)
• Scheduling of a public hearing for housing amendments

School Board

The Policy Committee is reviewing updates to policies regarding public participation, child abuse reporting, and the use of physical restraint and seclusion. The committee is also considering updates to the evaluation processes for professional and administrative staff.

• Policy JLF: Updates to mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect
• Policy JKAA and JKAA-R: Revisions to physical restraint and seclusion procedures
• Policy BEDH: Updates to public participation and free speech restrictions
• Policy GCOA and GCOC: Updates to professional and administrative staff evaluations
• Policy JLFA: Proposed removal from the policy manual

The Policy Committee reviewed and moved several policies to the November 10, 2026, School Board Regular Business Meeting for further action. These include updates to policies regarding public participation, child abuse reporting, and physical restraint procedures. The committee also recommended the removal of the sexual abuse prevention policy and scheduled first readings for staff evaluation policies.

• Moved Policy BEDH to Nov 10 meeting for second reading
• Moved Policy JLF to Nov 10 meeting for second reading
• Moved Policy JLFA to Nov 10 meeting for removal vote
• Moved Policy JKAA to Nov 10 meeting for second reading
• Moved Policy JKAA-R to Nov 10 meeting for approval vote
• Moved Policy GCOA to Nov 10 meeting for first reading
• Moved Policy GCOC to Nov 10 meeting for first reading

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a workshop to discuss a draft lease and site improvements for a proposed four-season arena. The body will also receive a design update for the Thomas Memorial Library Poetry Garden project.

• Discussion of a $5 million investment by Cape Community Arena Group for a covered arena at Gull Crest
• Review of a draft land lease and shared use agreement for the Gull Crest facility
• Cost-sharing request for a sidewalk connecting Gull Crest parking lots
• Design update and funding plans for the Thomas Memorial Library Native Habitat and Poetry Garden Project

Town Council

The Town Council will meet to discuss a draft policy regarding communications and social media. The meeting also includes public comment and the approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Review of Communications & Social Media Policy DRAFT

Town Council

Town Council

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council will discuss a variety of municipal updates, including a lease agreement and a general assistance ordinance. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding amendments to Chapters 16 and 19.

• Public hearing on Paper Reduction Amendments for Chapter 16 & 19
• Second Amendment to the Town Center Infrastructure Improvement Municipal Tax Increment Financing District
• Liquor License Renewal for The Well at Jordan's Farm
• Cape Community Arena Group lease agreement
• General Assistance Ordinance

Energy Committee

Fort Williams Park Committee

Accessibility & Inclusion Committee

The Accessibility & Inclusion Committee will review a draft project plan for 'Faces of Cape Elizabeth' and a draft letter to department heads regarding a UD Checklist. The body will also discuss changes to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

• Review of DRAFT Faces of Cape Elizabeth Project Plan
• Review of DRAFT letter to department heads regarding UD Checklist
• Discussion on the removal of the word 'integration' from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

General

Traffic Safety Working Group

The Traffic Safety Working Group will review the first year of implementation for the Shore Road Parking District Chapter 13 ordinance. This review was referred by the Town Council and includes Preble Street and Woodland Ave.

• Review of Shore Road Parking District Chapter 13 ordinance implementation
• Safety review of Preble Street
• Safety review of Woodland Ave

Conservation Committee

The Conservation Committee will meet to discuss several Greenbelt implementation and management projects. The agenda includes requests for trail locations and tree planting, as well as policy and status updates for trail maintenance.

• Pollack Brook trail location request
• Leaf blowing on trails policy
• Aster Ln/Spurwink tree planting request
• Winnick Woods Invasives project 2026
• Tree damage on trails status

School Board

The Cape Elizabeth School Board will discuss a technology department update and a school building project. The board is deciding on support for Maine School Boards Association resolutions and two high school trips.

• Support for Maine School Boards Association (MSBA) proposed resolutions
• CEHS Women's Leadership Academy trip to Maine Forest Yurts (Durham, ME)
• CEHS Advisory trip to Sunday River (Newry, ME)
• First reading of policies BEDH (Public Participation), JLF (Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect), and JKAA (Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion)
• School Building Project groundbreaking on October 17 at CEMS baseball field

The board approved support for the Maine School Boards Association's proposed resolutions. Two high school trips to Maine Forest Yurts and Sunday River were also authorized. The board conducted first readings of three policies without taking a vote.

• Approved minutes from September 8, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved support for MSBA proposed resolutions (6-0)
• Approved CEHS Women's Leadership Academy trip to Maine Forest Yurts (6-0)
• Approved CEHS Advisory trip to Sunday River (6-0)

Recycling Committee

The Cape Elizabeth Recycling Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Public Works Building, 10 Cooper Drive. The agenda lists approval of the September 2, 2026 draft minutes, two public comment periods, outreach and social media, committee member updates and correspondence, a Recycling Center update, and other business. No specific decisions, contracts, dollar amounts, or ordinance changes are detailed in the agenda text provided.

• Approval of September 2, 2026 draft minutes
• Recycling Center update
• Outreach, communications, and social media discussion
• Committee member updates and correspondence
• Two public comment periods (items on and off the agenda)

General

School Building Committee

The Cape Elizabeth School Building Committee meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the CE Fire Station Community Room at 2 Jordan Way. The agenda lists three update items: a monthly update from Harriman, a monthly update from owner's representative Turner & Townsend Heery, and a fundraising and groundbreaking update from the Superintendent and Business Manager. No votes, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on the agenda, and there is no public comment at these meetings; questions can be sent to SchoolBuildingProjectQuestions@CapeElizabethSchools.org.

• Harriman monthly update
• Owner's rep Turner & Townsend Heery monthly update
• Fundraising and groundbreaking update from Superintendent and Business Manager
• No public comment; questions directed to SchoolBuildingProjectQuestions@CapeElizabethSchools.org
• Meeting to be recorded, technology permitting

The Cape Elizabeth School Building Committee met to review project design updates, construction progress, budget status, and upcoming bond issuances. Committee members discussed site work, upcoming blasting, and the schedule for the groundbreaking ceremony. No formal votes or final contract approvals were recorded in the minutes.

• Received project design and construction updates
• Reviewed budget status, cash flow, and financing schedules

Planning Board

The Cape Elizabeth Planning Board holds a workshop meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Jordan Conference Room at Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road. The main item is preparation of amendments to municipal zoning to promote housing, referred by the Town Council in response to state-mandated changes. The Board will also discuss meeting logistics, related committee work, a legislative update, and training. Public comment at this workshop is by written submission only; speaking is not available.

• Town Council referred preparation of state-mandated municipal zoning amendments to promote housing to the Planning Board
• Planning Board logistics discussion covering meeting logistics, related committees, legislative update, and training
• Written public comments on workshop items go to the Town Planner for distribution and the public file
• No in-person public speaking opportunity at this workshop

Town Council

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council holds a workshop meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM at 320 Ocean House Rd. The only substantive agenda item is a discussion of new or expanded property tax relief programs. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled; the agenda lists only convening, the tax relief discussion, and adjournment. The agenda also contains standard public participation and remote-access procedures.

• Workshop discussion on new or expanded property tax relief programs
• Meeting held at 320 Ocean House Rd, Town Council Chambers, with hybrid remote participation via Zoom and CETV
• No ordinances, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda

Town Council

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM at 320 Ocean House Rd for a regular meeting, with remote participation available via Zoom and CETV. The agenda includes two public hearings — a second amendment to the Town Center Infrastructure Improvement Municipal Tax Increment Financing District and the General Assistance Ordinance — plus a special use permit for a Gull Crest food truck and proposed changes to the Library Community Spotlight Selection Policy. The council will also consider scheduling an October 19, 2026 public hearing on paper reduction amendments to Chapters 16 and 19, a Historical Society request to use Town copyright material, an appointment to chair the Registration Appeals Board, and council email guidelines, and will enter executive session on an employment matter. The agenda does not state what the amendments, ordinance, or permit would change, and no dollar amounts are listed.

• Public hearing: Second Amendment to the Town Center Infrastructure Improvement Municipal Tax Increment Financing District
• Public hearing: General Assistance Ordinance
• Special Use Permit for a Gull Crest food truck
• Proposed changes to the Library Community Spotlight Selection Policy
• Paper Reduction Amendments to Chapters 16 & 19 — public hearing proposed for October 19, 2026

Town Council

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council meets on October 1, 2026, to approve minutes from September 23, finalize a communications strategy, and review a communications policy outline. The agenda is short and focused on internal communications planning rather than specific regulatory or spending decisions.

• Approval of September 23, 2026 draft minutes
• Finalize Communications Strategy (DRAFT 9-28-26)
• Review Communications Policy Outline and Guidance from ES
• Discussion of possible policy content and notes from earlier communications group

Thomas Memorial Library Committee

The Thomas Memorial Library Committee is meeting to discuss and review several policies, including an initial discussion of a home delivery policy for homebound patrons and a related volunteer policy. The committee will also review a draft policy for the summer reading program's Community Spotlight selection and receive updates from the library director and the library foundation. These items are at various stages, with the home delivery policy expected to return for a vote in November.

• Initial discussion of Home Delivery Policy for homebound patrons
• Draft Home Delivery Volunteer Policy
• Review of Community Spotlight Selection Policy with updated deadlines
• Director's report including Native Habitat and Poetry Garden update
• Approval of minutes from May 28, 2026 meeting

Town Council

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council is meeting to review draft minutes, confirm its mission statement, and continue separating policies from the strategic plan. They will discuss a draft communications strategy and a working spreadsheet to align policies, and may approve a communications guide to bring to the full council. The agenda is largely procedural and policy-development focused.

• Review draft minutes from August 25, 2026
• Confirm mission statement
• Review Communications Strategy Draft — September 2026
• Align proposed policy/guiding thoughts spreadsheet with policy document
• Approve TC Communications Guide

School Board

The Cape Elizabeth School Board is holding a workshop to review the Extracurricular Experience Survey presented by Richard Grainer of Crescent Cove Research Solutions, and to follow up on board questions from the June Athletic Experience Survey workshop. Public comment is also scheduled. This is a discussion and review session, not a final decision-making meeting.

• Review of Extracurricular Experience Survey by Richard Grainer of Crescent Cove Research Solutions
• Follow-up on School Board questions from the June 16, 2026 Athletic Experience Survey Workshop
• Public comment period per policy BEDH

Town Council Ordinance Committee

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council Ordinance Committee will discuss amendments to the Personnel Code (Chapters 2 and 3) and paper reduction amendments. The committee will also consider minutes from the March 23, 2026 meeting and hear public comment. A future item on Chapter 5, Commercial Licenses, is pending.

• Discussion of Personnel Codes Amendments: Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Personnel Code
• Discussion of Paper Reduction Amendments
• Review of March 23, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment periods (two sessions)
• Pending item: Chapter 5, Commercial Licenses

Zoning Board of Appeals