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Two City Homes Adjudged to be Dangerous Buildings

by Zendelle Bouchard At the City Council meeting on July 18, 2023, three Dangerous Building hearings were held, with two found by the Council to be Dangerous and a decision on the third tabled until the next meeting. 9 Devotion Ave: This split-entry home (see photo above) in the Rosenfield subdivision off Kennebunk Rd. has been vacant since 2015. The water was turned off in 2016. It has a vacant building license and the property taxes are current. Ian Houseal,…
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Subcommittee Reports: July 2023

Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay By Zendelle Bouchard Three of the City Council’s Subcommittees met July 11, 2023. Municipal Operations and Property The members of the Subcommittee are Mayor Becky Brink, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Ayn Hanselmann. Memorial Gym Fees: There was discussion of updating the Parks & Recreation Department’s rental fee structure. Parks and Rec Director Brady Lloyd reminded the Subcommittee members that a fee is charged to out-of-town organizations to rent fields and other facilities,…
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City Council Meeting Summary 7/11/2023

Major Mark Dyer receives his pin from Chief Craig Andersen while Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Jonathan Martell look on. by Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met July 11, 2023. All members were present. Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink reported that she met with members of the Higher Calling Motorcycle Club, who host several rides a year to raise money for charitable causes. This year they donated $10,000 to the Ronald McDonald House and also made a donation…
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City Council 6/20 Meeting Summary

The Alexson’s Cleaners building, formerly located at 46 High St. Photo credit: Google (2018). The Sanford City Council met June 20, 2023. The meeting started 45 minutes late due to an executive session held beforehand. Councilor Ayn Hanselmann was absent with notice, all others were present. The minutes of the June 6 meetings were approved. Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink announced that, due to the July 4th holiday, next month’s Council meetings will be held on July 11 and July…
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Council Approves Regulations for AirBnBs and Other Short Term Rentals

At its meeting on June 20, 2023, the Sanford City Council approved amendments to Chapter 149, Licensing, Article V, Rental Housing of the City Code, adding language to regulate short-term rentals including AirBnBs. Sanford has several short-term rental properties, including treehouses and “hobbit homes” that are among the most popular in the state. The following are among the additions to the ordinance: Under Purpose; Intent, two statements were added: Preserve the residential quality of neighborhoods and residential uses to the…
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