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Delta Variant May Push City Committees Back to Zoom

At its meeting on August 3, the Sanford City Council reviewed and discussed amendments to its Rules and Order of Business. The first amendment, pursuant to the Maine state adoption of US CDC recommendations, requires members of the public, as well as elected officials, who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 to wear masks at public meetings if the US CDC rate of community transmission is “Low” or “Moderate” for York County. If community transmission is declared to be “Substantial”…
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4 Sanford Homes Declared Dangerous Buildings

At its regular meeting on August 3, the Sanford City Council voted to declare four homes in the city dangerous buildings. Under Maine state law, a building may be adjudged a nuisance or dangerous if the Council finds that the building is structurally unsafe, unstable or unsanitary; constitutes a fire hazard; is unsuitable or improper for the use or occupancy to which it is put; constitutes a hazard to health or safety because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment;…
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City Council 7/20 Meeting Summary

On Tuesday, July 20, the Sanford City Council met in person for the first time since the pandemic began fourteen months ago. The Council Chambers in City Hall has been newly fitted with three large video screens as part of the effort to integrate remote participation in the meetings. The public may connect via Zoom and be seen and heard on the screens. The volume on the Councilors' microphones had to be increased a few times, but otherwise the system…
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Andersen Sworn In As Sanford’s New Police Chief

Following the recognition of retiring Police Chief Tom Connolly at the July 20 City Council meeting, City Manager Steven Buck described the lengthy process of selecting the Chief's replacement. A 22-Person Committee was appointed to provide input into the City’s and Department’s needs for the next Police Chief. The Committee, comprised of Police and Union representation, community members, City administration and Councilors, was polled on attributes desired in the next Chief, in addition to qualifications as a law enforcement officer.…
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Police Chief Connolly Recognized For Service

The City Council this week expressed appreciation to retiring Police Chief Thomas P. Connolly, Jr. for his 14 years of service to the City. At the Council's meeting on July 20, Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio read a proclamation recognizing Chief Connolly for his 41 years in law enforcement. After serving in the military for six years, he was a US Capitol Police Officer for two years, and worked for the Prince George's County Police Department in Maryland for 25 years. He…
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