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Council Revises Rules for Multi-Media Access

At its meeting on January 19, the City Council unanimously adopted revisions to the Rules of Procedure which govern how meetings are conducted. The major revision replaced a single-paragraph section on how meetings are to be televised, with a much longer section entitled “Multi-Media Presentation of City Council meetings/Workshops and/or Related Meetings.” Under the new rules, all regular City Council meetings must include live broadcast on public access television, a live stream over the internet, and a videotelephony platform (such…
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Proposed Zoning Change Clarifies Mental Health Services

A proposed change to Sanford's zoning ordinance adds a new Land Use category for Mental Health Practitioners. A Mental Health Practitioner is defined as one which provides diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and/or the diagnosis and treatment of individual or group social dysfunction brought about by such causes as mental illness, alcohol and substance abuse, physical and emotional trauma, or stress. The reason for proposing the new category is to differentiate practitioners offering these services from…
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City Council 1/5 Meeting Summary

The City Council's first meeting of the new year was devoted to a number of administrative matters, in addition to other business. Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio and City Councilors Maura Herlihy and Jonathan Martell were sworn in by City Clerk Sue Cote.In his regular report, City Manager Steven Buck presented an update on the Covid-19 situation and vaccination progress. See separate story. He also showed a number of aerial photos of the new Summer Commons senior care facility under construction off…
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Board and Committee Appointments

The City Council approved the appointments listed below for city boards and committees at its January 5 meeting. There was considerable discussion about the Planning Board and Budget Committee appointments. Councilor Luke Lanigan voted against the reappointment of Dianne Connolly to the Planning Board, but all others were approved unanimously. Applications are still being accepted for vacant positions. Board of Appeals Kim Stewart (Incumbent) - Expires 12/31/23Jane Bowker (Incumbent) - Expires 12/31/231 position remains vacant Board of Assessment Review Kelly…
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City Council 12/22 Meeting Summary

At the Sanford City Council’s regular meeting on December 22, the following items were presented or discussed: Councilor Ayn Hanselmann announced a donation of 1,000 cloth face masks from United Way. She asked local organizations to contact her if any are needed.City Manager Steven Buck gave an update on Covid-19 numbers and the latest vaccination plans. See separate story.Mr. Buck reported that the solar facility at the airport went live and began sending power to the ISO New England grid…
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