Council Reviewing Charter Recommendations

At its meeting July 19, 2022, members of the City Council started working through the amendments to the City’s Charter which were proposed by the Charter Review Committee last month. They began with a lengthy discussion on the proposed change to clean up the old language that required voter approval of the municipal budget. Since voter approval of the budget was already repealed through the previous Charter, this change would have removed references to it. However, Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio and…
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Latest Update on 2021/22 Municipal Budget

At the July 19, 2022 City Council meeting, City Manager Steve Buck gave an update on the 2021/22 budget, which will close at the end of this month, and the projected year-end reserves. Since his previous update in June (see this story), the financial picture for the current year’s municipal budget has gotten even more optimistic. Some accounts went over budget, most notably the line item for overtime in the Sanford Regional Communications Center (dispatch) and legal services. The total…
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Holdsworth Park Closing to the Public on Camp Days

At its meeting on July 19, 2022, the City Council voted to close Holdsworth Park (better known as the Springvale Rec) to the public between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays through August 5. The closure was requested by Parks and Recreation Director Brady Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd told the Council he was asking for the closure as a preventive measure to keep kids in the Rec Department's summer camp program safe. He said it…
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Sports Notes: July 17, 2022

Sanford's 13-15 year old Babe Ruth All Stars are the Maine State Champions! And they did it right here at home with a win over Franklin County at Blouin Field this afternoon. Congratulations to the players and coaches! The Sanford High School wrestling team has stayed in shape with training throughout the summer. Most recently, they hosted a scrimmage with teams from Massabesic, Wells and York. The team captains for the upcoming year have been announced. James Blood, Luke Callis,…
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People Around Town: July 17, 2022

Members of the Carl J. Lamb School PTA helped out in the concession stand at a recent Mainers' game. Carter Friend, who since 2017 has served as deputy director at York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC), has been named the new executive director, effective September 1, 2022. The YCCAC Board of Directors, under President Claudette Dupee, made the announcement to YCCAC staff on June 22, following a months-long, nationwide search to replace outgoing executive director Barbara Crider. During his tenure…
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