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Cumberland Town Council Meeting

January 28, 2026 · Cumberland, ME
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-28 (PDF, 15 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.townofcumberlandmaine.gov ↗
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Attendees

Douglass (Councilor)
Edes (Councilor)
Filson (Councilor)
Magoun (Councilor)
Michalak (Councilor)
Thorsson (Councilor)
Vail (Councilor)
✓ Present: 7/7

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

TABLED

#5

APPROVED

#6

APPROVED

#7

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#I

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of the January 12, 2026 meeting minutes

#II

MANAGER'S REPORT

Report by the Town Manager

#26-006

To consider and act on accepting Vining Way as a Town Road

Consideration of accepting Vining Way as a Town Road

#26-007

To hold a public hearing to consider and act on amendments to Chapter 17 (Animal Control), Section 3 (Dogs at Large), of the Cumberland Code of Ordinances

Consideration of amendments to the Animal Control ordinance

#26-008

To hold a public hearing date to consider and act on amendments to the Personnel Ordinance

Consideration of amendments to the Personnel Ordinance

#26-009

To set a public hearing date of February 9th to consider and act on amendments to Chapter 315 (Zoning), Section 39 (Domesticated chickens), of the Cumberland Code of Ordinances

Consideration of amendments to the Zoning ordinance regarding domesticated chickens

#26-010

To authorize the Town Manager to accept payment for FY2024 delinquent taxes

Authorization for the Town Manager to accept payment for delinquent taxes

#26-011

To appoint members to Boards and Committees

Appointment of members to various boards and committees

#26-012

To consider and act on a Town Council Resolution re: Recommendations for Maine LD 1829 Implementation and Legislative Refinement

Consideration of a resolution regarding LD 1829 implementation and refinement

Public Comments

4 speakers
Cam Wise · Topic: Acceptance of Vining Way as a Town Road

Supported the acceptance of Vining Way as a Town Road

Doug Brown · Topic: Amendments to Chapter 17 (Animal Control), Section 3 (Dogs at Large), of the Cumberland Code of Ordinances

Opposed the amendments to the Animal Control ordinance

Stacie Daigle · Topic: Town Council Resolution re: Recommendations for Maine LD 1829 Implementation and Legislative Refinement

Supported the resolution

Denny Gallaudet · Topic: Town Council Resolution re: Recommendations for Maine LD 1829 Implementation and Legislative Refinement

Supported the resolution