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City Council 11/1 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met November 1, 2022. All members were present. Councilor Jonathan Martell motioned to amend the minutes of the October 18 regular meeting to reflect that the meeting was abruptly adjourned by Mayor Mastraccio without opportunity for other members of the Council to object. The amendment failed by a vote of 2-5, with Councilor Michael Termath joining Councilor Martell. The minutes were then approved without amendment by a vote of 5-2. There was no Mayor’s Report. City…
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3 More Properties Adjudged Dangerous Buildings

At its meeting on November 1, 2022, the Sanford City Council held hearings and adjudged three buildings in town to be Dangerous Buildings under state statute. The term Dangerous Buildings also includes properties that are found to be a public nuisance. The three properties are the single-family home at 19 Winter St., and commercial buildings at 1115 Main St. and 554 Main St. 19 Winter St., which is owned by Mark Pombriant, has been vacant since a fire in 2006.…
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City Council 10/18 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met Tuesday, October 18, 2022. All members were present. Mayor’s Report Subcommittee: Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio gave a quick summary of the previous week’s Subcommittee meetings. See this story. Eagle Scout: She announced that an Eagle Scout Court of Honor will be held for Alden Treadwell on Sunday, October 23 at Holdsworth Park at 4:30pm. Alden, a student at Sanford High School, earned his Eagle Scout designation in July of this year. His project was organizing and…
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Property Subcommittee Notes

The City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee met October 11, 2022. The Subcommittee is comprised of Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Becky Brink. Holly Daze Parade: See separate story. Mousam Way Loop Trail Update: Parks and Recreation Director Brady Lloyd presented a brief update on the Mousam Way Loop Trail behind Sanford High School. He is in the process of applying for the Shoreland Zoning permit. Once that is granted the project will go out…
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Changes Debated for Holly Daze Parade

At the City Council's Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee meeting this week, there was a discussion about making changes to this year's Holly Daze Parade to make it safer. Police Chief Craig Andersen said having the event on the traditional Friday night at rush hour on the busiest street in town has been "a nightmare" for the Police Department. There have been several close calls at the event, he said, including one where an officer had to nearly run into…
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