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City Council 10/17 Meeting Summary

Members of the Sanford Fire Department were recognized for Meritorious Service. Credit: City of Sanford By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met Oct. 17, 2023. All members were present. Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink thanked the organizers and participants in this year’s Candidates Night forum. Subcommittee Reports Councilor Ayn Hanselmann reported on the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting held Oct. 10. See this story for details. Councilor Bob Stackpole reported on the Oct. 10 Zoning Subcommittee meeting. The proposed ordinance…
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City Council 10/3 Meeting Report

By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met October 3, 2023. All members were present. Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink announced the details for Candidates Night, to be held in Council Chambers October 12 at 6 pm. See this story for more details. She said absentee ballots have been mailed, and in-person absentee voting has begun at City Hall. City Manager’s Report Personnel Policy: City Manager Steve Buck said the City’s Human Resources Department has begun a review of personnel…
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City Will Take Boiler House by Eminent Domain

By Zendelle Bouchard At its meeting October 3, 2023, the Sanford City Council voted unanimously to begin the process to take the International Woolen Company Boiler House and adjacent blighted land by eminent domain. Once the legal process is complete, the Boiler House will be demolished, the most contaminated soil will be excavated and the site will be capped with a public parking lot. The structural integrity of the retaining wall along Pioneer Avenue is a major concern. Once the…
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City Council 9/19 Meeting Report

By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met Sept. 19, 2023. Councilor Bob Stackpole attended remotely, all other members were present in person. The minutes of the Sept. 6 meeting were approved. Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink noted the previous week’s candlelight vigil for 13-year-old Chace Fromwiller, who inspired the community in his fight against childhood cancer. Bricks: Brink asked that people please not take bricks that are left over from the demolition of the International Woolen Mill smoke stack.…
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Three More City Properties Declared Dangerous 

By Zendelle Bouchard  At its meeting on September 19, 2023, the City Council voted to declare three properties in Sanford and Springvale to be Dangerous Buildings as defined under state law.  144 Stanley Rd. in Springvale has been vacant for many years and was condemned in 2003. Owners Alexander Wall and his daughter, Deborah Hamilton, purchased the property in 2021. Ian Houseal, Sanford’s Director of Community Development, said there had been complaints from neighbors about insulation stored outdoors and blowing…
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