Town Hall & Prince Memorial Library Closing at Noon Today!

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1 Town Hall & Prince Memorial Library Closing at Noon Today! A heads up that Town Hall & Prince Memorial Library will be closing at 12:00pm today for Employee Appreciation Day. Thank you for your understanding!

2 Did you take a great shot in Cumberland? If so, we'd like you to consider sending it to us. We'll feature the best photos in a twice-a-year photo exhibit at Town Hall and/or in our Annual Report. This is an ongoing project, so we'll happily accept your photos at any time of year. Here are some simple guidelines: All photos should capture a sense of place. They must be photographed in Cumberland or must feature a Cumberland resident participating in a Cumberland event. (We will request signed photo release forms where necessary and will send the form to you for completion.) All submissions must be no more than six months old. Photos used will include a photo credit. Submitting photos gives the Town of Cumberland permission to use or publish the photographs in a Town exhibit, in the Town's Annual Report, on the Town website, in social media pages, and in program brochures. Please send your photo submissions to eye@cumberlandmaine.com. Another Successful Fill A Bus, Fill A Belly Event!

3 The PTO's Fill A Bus, Fill A Belly (FAB, FAB) event was their biggest event so far! From December 4th-8th the MSAD #51 PTO collected non-perishable food items for the Community Food Pantry at Greely Middle School. The effort collected over 6,800lbs of food (almost double of what was collected last year) which will go a long way in helping families in our community. Thank you to all the PTO members for their passion for such an important fundraiser. In the process, over 50 PTO volunteers ranging from dads, moms, and kids, set a new school bus unloading record of 6 minutes and 37 seconds! An awesome community effort and a great reminder of how much we all pull together to help out our neighbors! Town Hall Holiday Hours

4 -Closed Monday, December 25th -Closed Monday, January 1st Town of Cumberland Planning Board Meeting Cumberland Town Hall - Council Chambers 290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:00pm A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of the Minutes of November 21, 2017 Meeting. D. Minor Change Approvals: E. Hearings and Presentations: 1. Public Hearing: Site Plan Review to allow for Farm Based Special Events, 111 Bruce Hill Road, Tax Map R05, Lot 42 A, Owner and Applicant: Joanne Fryer. 2. Public Hearing: Amendment to the approved Village Green Subdivision to revise stream setbacks and buffers for two (2) lots, Tax Map U10, Lots 7B-47 & 7B-53. Owner and Applicant: Village Green Cumberland, LLC; Representative: Stephen Bushey, P.E., Stantec Consulting Services. 3. Public Hearing: Site Plan Review for site preparation for Heritage Village, Skyview Drive, Tax Map R01, Lot 11-7, Owner and Applicant; Heritage Village Development Group, LLC, Representative; Stephen B. Mohr, Mohr & Seredin Landscape Architects.

5 F. Administrative Matters/New Business G. Adjournment The Town of Cumberland's winter parking ban is in effect! Parking is prohibited on all public roads and streets between midnight and 7am, as well as during any snow/ice event. We appreciate your cooperation! Safe Driving Reminders The Cumberland Police Department would like to give some tips about when our Public Works Department is plowing snow in our community. -Be patient and keep a safe distance behind our working snow plows -Never pass a snow plow -Don't crowd the plow

6 -Move aside: Snow plows often drive along the centerline of a roadway to remove snow -Be aware of reduced visibility Take extra time during the winter months when driving. The road conditions can change dramatically. Thank you! Casco Bay CAN's December Tip of the Month The Town of Cumberland will accept Christmas Trees for disposal at the Public Works

7 Garage Brush Dump from December 25th to January 25th. This is the ONLY place you may drop off Christmas Trees. Please make sure all wires and decorations have been removed. We do NOT accept wreaths. Other locations that might have been a drop off location in the past are NOT available this year. Thank you for your understanding. Happy Holidays! Holiday Waste & Recycling Collection The schedule changes for waste & recycling pickup are as follows: Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th: All trash pickup will be delayed by one day. New Year's Day, Monday, January 1st: All trash pickup will be delayed by one day. Register your snowmobile for the 2018 season! Click on the following link to renew your snowmobile registration online: Inland Fisheries & Wildlife - Snowmobile Registration.

8 Fee: $46 (Resident) What you need... -Owner Information -Vehicle Information -Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard, Visa) -A printer to print out a copy of your temporary registration All new snowmobile registrations must be completed at Town Hall. $6 for spayed/neutered dogs and $11 for dogs who are not spayed/neutered. 3 Easy Ways to Register/Renew Your Dog License #1: Go online to complete the registration at: State of Maine Online Dog Registrations #2: Complete the application available on the Town of Cumberland website & mail the following to Town Hall: your application, payment (checks made payable to the Town of Cumberland), and copy of your dog's rabies certificate.) Once it is processed, we will mail you back your dog license! #3: Stop by Town Hall (290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, ME 04021) and register your dog in person. Make sure you have a copy of your dog's rabies certificate! (Per state law, any dog that is re-licensed after 1/31/18 will be subject to a $25 late fee.) Rabies Clinic

9 The Annual Rabies Clinic will be held on Saturday, January 13th from 9am to 11am at Town Hall! This event is sponsored by the Coastal Humane Society and The Town of Cumberland. Dogs and Cats Rabies Shots - $10.00 Nail Trimming - $10.00 Ear cleaning - $5.00 Cumberland residents can also register their dogs at the same time! Spayed/Neutered - $6.00 Not Spayed/Neutered - $11.00

10 Winter/Early Spring Brochure Online Registration (From left, standing: Mrs. Leigh White, Mrs. Philip A. Chase, Mrs. Armand Slusser, Mrs. William J. Garsoe, Mrs. Robert S. Maloney, Mrs. Edward A. Bragg, Mrs. Richard W. Sweetser and Mrs. M. Ernest Reardon. Seated are Mrs. Walter E. Leland, Mrs. Guy E. Burnell, Mrs. Harold M. Bragg and Mrs. Maurice W. Small. Photo Credit: Cumberland Historical Society) It's amazing to look at this picture and consider that only 51 years ago we were notified of emergencies by our dedicated Red Network operators. On December 28, 1966, Cumberland's Red Network operators turned in their telephones and were released from duty. The changeover to a full-time operator and air horn system for alerting firefighters resulted in the end of the Red Network, which was set up in April Under the system, a call to the Cumberland Fire Department would scramble the operators, who each had a list of eight to 12 firefighters to alert. Today, calls are often received from cell phones equipped with GPS via the Enhanced 911 system. They are routed to and answered by our regional communication center, CCRCC in Windham. Caller location is plotted on maps and dispatchers have an array of data at their fingertips, including instructions for CPR and child birth. From CCRCC, the call is dispatched nearly simultaneously by radio system to fire department pagers and radios, via Computer Aided Dispatch to department apparatus, and to firefighters' cell phones via text message.

11 The technology may change, but the passion and dedication to service hasn't. Thank you to the Cumberland Historical Society for sharing this photo! Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive Have a toy donation? Look for the jazzy collection boxes at all of the locations: Cumberland Town Hall, Dews Doors, North Yarmouth Fire Station, Rachel's On the Green, and West Cumberland Fire Station.All locations will accept donations during their normal business. Thank you for your support!

12 Clearing Snow from Fire Hydrants

13 It's that time of year when we need our communities help. If you have a hydrant near your home please shovel a clear path to and around the hydrant. This will save a great amount of time if there is a fire emergency at your home or in your neighborhood. Thank you for helping keep you and your neighbors safe this chilly winter! Greely Lacrosse Fundraiser Greely Lacrosse players and volunteers will be collecting discarded Christmas trees to raise money for the Greely Lacrosse program! This year they are offering two separate pickup

14 days for you to choose from, Saturday, December 30th and Saturday, January 6th. For $20 they will come to your house, collect your tree and, dispose of it for you. To sign-up for their curb-side pickup, please visit Note the following dates for library closings: Thursday, December 14th - closing at Noon - Employee Appreciation Day Tuesday, December 26th - Closed Tuesday, January 2nd - Closed Lecture Series: Gary Goodrich biochemist and organic farmer, shares his sustainable, organic farm model Thursday, December 21 at 6:30 pm (Prince Memorial Library)

15 Prince Memorial Library will host Gary Goodrich, the founder of Replenova Farm, for a talk on sustainable and organic gardening, Thursday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m. Goodrich's sustainable farm model includes a stable, safe and healthy environment for employees, a constant contribution to those in need in our community, and conscientious stewardship of our environment, specifically with regard to the soil, air, and water. Goodrich is putting all of this into action at Replenova Farm and will share his insight and experiences. Replenova Farm grows organic produce and cherry tomatoes to be sold seasonally in local markets in Southern Maine. Goodrich is a biochemist and former biotechnology business owner, as well as a life-long organic farmer. His talk is part of the Prince Memorial Library Lecture Series, featuring local experts and speakers on a wide range of topics. Light refreshments will be served. Prince Memorial Library is located at 266 Main Street in Cumberland. For more information, contact the library at Get Out! Nature Walk December (Rock Ridge Preserve) Please note the new date and time!

16 The drop-off day for the Food Drive will be on Thursday, December 21st from 5-7pm at The December Get Out! nature walk has been rescheduled! The new date is this Saturday, December 16th, at 10 am. It will be held at Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust's Rock Ridge preserve, off of Harris Road. The curriculum will be to identify animal tracks in this wonderful new snow. Click here for directions! 'Tis the Season of Giving - Holiday Food Drive After a very successful Thanksgiving Food Drive, The Community Food Pantry is holding a Holiday Food Drive to provide for the 80 families that visit our local food pantry monthly! We need the community's help to make this a special holiday season. We are asking for groups of residents to sign up for a particular item! Make it a challenge for your family, group of friends, neighborhood, children's classroom, or your office! It's important that your group collects the quantity you signed up for so that every family will be able to have a full Holiday Dinner.

17 Town Hall in the Council Chambers. This will be the only time to drop off the donations because the Food Pantry doesn't have the capacity to store all of this food ahead of time. We are so grateful for your continued support of our Community Food Pantry! Holiday Food Drive Sign Up Mornings With Friends Wednesday, December (Tuttle Road United Methodist Church) Before this hectic season ends, join us for a relaxing Mornings with Friends! Cookies, music, and a simple holiday craft to take home. Also: the Tuttle Road Methodist Church will host a light breakfast on Christmas morning from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Free and open to all. FMI: Deborah.gray48@gmail.com or AIPCumberland.org AIP: For Rides: Thursday, December 14th -Town Hall & Prince Memorial Library closing at 12pm for Employee Appreciation Day Friday, December 15th -No events scheduled at this time. Saturday, December 16th -Get Out! Nature (Rock Ridge, Cumberland) Sunday, December 17th -No events scheduled at this time. Monday, December 18th

18 -No events scheduled at this time. Tuesday, December 19th -Planning Board (Council Chambers) Wednesday, December 20th -Mornings With (Tuttle Road United Methodist Church) Thursday, December 21st -Holiday Food Drive (Council Chambers) -Lecture (Prince Memorial Library) Do you have something you want included in The Cumberland Crier? Contact Eliza Porter at Connect with our social media sites! Town of Cumberland Town of Cumberland Website