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Drought Update for the Sanford Water District

Press Release Despite Southern Maine’s current dry spell, the water supplies for the Sanford Water District have not been negatively impacted. All of the District’s sources are maintaining water levels within the expected range for this time of year. Some water utilities in nearby communities utilize surface water supplies, which are far more vulnerable to dry spells.  Sanford Water District is very fortunate to source its water supply from large groundwater aquifers in the glacial outwash plain, a very drought…

This Week’s Public Notices: August 7, 2022

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Sanford City Council will hold a Public Hearing and receive written and oral comments at its August 16, 2022 meeting at 6 pm to Extend a Moratorium on Mineral Extraction Lagooning and/or Creation of Ponds. The hearing will be held in person in Council Chambers at City Hall, 919 Main Street, Sanford. The meeting may also be accessed via remote video and teleconference pursuant to City Council Rules of Procedure. Instructions for joining the meeting by…

Council Recommends Eliminating Budget Committee

At its regular meeting on August 2, 2022, the Sanford City Council was set to continue its review of the Charter Review Committee’s recommendations for amendments to the City’s Charter. At the July 19 meeting, the Council got through most of the recommendations, and approved sending almost all of them to voter referendum in November (see this story). The final remaining item to discuss was the Charter Review Committee’s recommended amendments to Section VI, which included increasing the size of…

Despite Dramatic Drop in Mill Rate, Taxes Still Going Up

At the City Council's meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, City Manager Steven Buck presented some brand new information on the Budget and Tax Commitment for 2022-23. The School and Municipal appropriations were already finalized months ago, but some of the other items that affect our property tax bills, including total valuation of property in the City, and certain tax reimbursements the City receives from the state of Maine, had to be adjusted with the final figures. The biggest change…

This Week’s Public & Legal Notices: July 24, 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INTERNATIONAL WOOLEN MILL SITE AND BOILER HOUSE BUILDING, the City of Sanford City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday August 2, 2022 on whether to place the following question on the ballot in the next regularly schedule election: Shall the City authorize the Treasurer and the Mayor to issue general obligation securities of the City of Sanford, including temporary notes in anticipation of the sale thereof, in an aggregate maximum principal amount of up to $1,000,000 for the purpose…

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