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City Council Makes Changes to Rules of Procedure 

At its meeting on June 6, 2023, the Sanford City Council voted unanimously to adopt several changes to its Rules and Order of Business, commonly called the Rules of Procedure. The changes include the following:  All references to the Budget Committee were removed. (Elimination of the Budget Committee was approved by voters last year.)  Wording was changed to reflect that the Council meets twice per month rather than every two weeks.  The requirement that televised business meetings of the Council…

City Council Meeting Summary: June 6, 2023

Members of the Sanford Police Department’s Mental Health Unit at the Maine Police Chief’s Association Awards Banquet. L to R: OPTIONS Clinician Lacey Bailey, Acting Sgt. Colleen Adams, MHU First Responder Shannon Bentley, Ofc. Mike Gordon.  The Sanford City Council met June 6, 2023. Councilor Bob Stackpole was absent with notice. All other members were present.  There was no Mayor’s Report.  City Manager’s Report  Legislative Update: City Manager Steve Buck gave an update on the state budget and other legislation…

City Council 2/21 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met February 21, 2023. Mayor Becky Brink was absent with notice, all other members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Mayor’s Report: Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy relayed a message from Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio that the state of Maine’s Unclaimed Property Division is holding a lot of unclaimed funds for Sanford and Springvale residents. Go to maineunclaimedproperty.gov to search by name or town. (Unclaimed funds often show up many years later, so search…

Subcommittee Notes: February 2023

Four of the City Council’s Subcommittees met February 14, 2023. Municipal Operations and Property Mayor Becky Brink, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Ayn Hanselmann are the members of this Subcommittee Airport Land Lease: A proposal to temporarily lease a portion of the Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport to Northern Maine Community College was discussed. Airport Manager Allison Navia said the FAA allows temporary leases for parts of the property that has no immediate demand for aeronautical uses. The section in…

City Council 2/7 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met February 7, 2023. Councilor Ayn Hanselman was absent with notice, all others were present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Becky Brink asked for a moment of silence to remember the family of Polly Mapes, who passed away recently. The minutes of the January 17 and 31 meetings were approved. There was no Mayor’s Report or Subcommittee Reports. Mayor Brink made a short statement to explain that City administration is facing the same inflation that…

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