Category: City Council

City Council July 2 Meeting Summary

Bridget Salantri gave a presentation to the council showcasing efforts to beautify the Main Street Marketplace. Photo: City of Sanford By Renée Morin The City Council got an update on the Heritage Crossing encampment cleanup, discussed rebranding for the Fire Department and heard several presentations at its July 2 meeting. All council members were present. Homelessness Update City Manager Steve Buck said a review showed that 19 strategies used by the city were successful in cleaning up the homeless encampment…

City Council Discusses Flying Gadsden Flag on Fourth of July

Photo: Wikipedia By Renée Morin The agenda of the July 2 City Council meeting included whether to fly the Gadsden flag, also known as the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag, outside of City Hall this Fourth of July. A request to fly the flag was made by Councilor Jonathan Martell. His request was in compliance with the resolution adopted by the council on July 5, 2022, regarding the display of flags other than the national, state, or P.O.W. flags on…

Council Takes a Step Toward Pedestrian, Driver Safety

Photo: royharryman from Pixabay By Renée Morin The City Council accepted a plan on June 18 that aims to improve the safety of Sanford’s streets and sidewalks. Improvements will include the installation of new crosswalk signs and strategies for getting drivers to obey speed limits. Director of Public Works Matthew Hill presented the safety action plan, Sanford Safe Streets for All (SS4A), to the council, explaining that his department has worked with consultants to develop it over the past six…

City Council Authorizes Funds for Road Work

Photo: sumanamul15 from Pixabay By Renée Morin At the June 18 City Council meeting, in a 5–1 vote, with Councilor Ayn Hanselmann dissenting, the council authorized the transfer of up to $400,000 of unexpended Public Works funds (from personnel and other accounts) to road work, with the plan being to work until the funds run out. The following roads are candidates for preservation paving: • Emery Street from Heritage Crossing to High Street: (not including bridge deck) • Goodwins Bridge…