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2024 Subcommittee and Committee Assignments

Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard At its Jan. 2, 2024 meeting, the City Council approved the following assignments to its standing subcommittees, which meet on the second Tuesday of each month via Zoom. These meetings are open to the public. Zoom links are included in the agendas which are published on the City’s website here. Municipal Operations and Property (meets at 8:30 am): Councilor Ayn Hanselmann (Chair), Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy, Mayor Becky Brink. Public Safety (meets at 11 am): Hanselmann…
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City Council 12/19 Meeting Summary

Dr. William Frank and Mary Frances Frank were recognized at the City Council meeting on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. State Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio is on the left and Mayor Becky Brink is on the right. Photo: City of Sanford video. By Zendelle Bouchard The following actions were taken at the Sanford City Council meeting on Dec. 19. All councilors were in attendance. Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink gave a big thank you to the Rotary Club for…
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City Council Dec. 5 Meeting Summary

Architect’s rendering of the planned Central Park Residences. Photo: ReinCorp. By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met Dec. 5, 2023. All members were present. The minutes of the Nov. 28 regular meeting and executive sessions were approved. The amended minutes of Nov. 8 were also approved. Mayor’s Report Voting locations update: Mayor Becky Brink gave an update on the Council’s discussion about consolidating voting locations. See our previous story. The City is waiting to hear back from the Superintendent…
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City Council 11/21 Meeting Summary 

Springvale resident Jim Deyermond (at podium) addresses the Council By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met November 21, 2023. All members were present.  Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink read George Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation from 1789, and thanked all the people who serve on committees, as well as staff members.  Subcommittee & Other Committee Reports Councilor Ayn Hanselmann reported on the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting from the previous week (see our story). She added that annual dog licenses are available…
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Subcommittee Reviews Proposed Changes to Residential Zones

By Zendelle Bouchard The City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee met November 14, 2023. Subcommittee members Councilor Bob Stackpole, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Jonathan Martell reviewed proposed amendments to Chapter 280 of the Sanford City ordinances in response to the passage of LD 2003, a state law that mandates communities make changes to zoning ordinances to increase opportunities for housing growth. ADUs: LD 2003 requires that accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as in-law apartments, be allowed anywhere residential development…
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