Brunswick public meetings in 2022

Sustainability Committee

The Recycling and Sustainability Committee will meet to discuss a Maine Climate Resiliency Grant award, receive updates on solid waste management, and review and vote on 2023 goals. The committee will also elect its 2023 officers and approve the minutes from the November meeting.

• Discussion of Maine Climate Resiliency Grant Award
• Solid Waste Management Updates with Stephen Wood and Jay
• Review of 2022 Goals and vote on 2023 Goals
• Vote for 2023 Committee Officers
• Approval of November 22nd Minutes

The committee voted to recommend its 2023 goals to the Town Council and elected its officers for the coming year. Members also discussed the administration of a Maine Climate Resiliency Grant and updates to solid waste management.

• Approved November 22, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted 2023 goals for recommendation to Town Council (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Elected Jamie Ecker as Chair, Steve Weems as Vice Chair, and Jenn Hicks as Secretary (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved Certificate of Appreciation for Harry Hopcroft (by acclaim)

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss several items, including updates on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC), a potential grant application for land purchase, and winter recreation programs. The commission will also hear a report from the Deputy Director and consider adjustments to the agenda.

• Discussion of MARC LWCF grant award and skatepark meetings
• Discussion of Furbish Trails and Brunswick Landing Perimeter Trail with Brunswick Topsham Land Trust and National Park Service
• Town Council authorization to submit a Round A grant application to the Land for Maine's Future Board for purchase of 283-acre parcel in Maquoit Bay Watershed
• Winter ice skating and cross-country skiing information update
• Approval of November 16, 2022 meeting minutes

The commission approved the minutes from the November 16, 2022, meeting. The remainder of the session consisted of staff reports on winter programming, daycare licensing, and updates on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC) and various trail projects.

• Approved November 16, 2022, meeting minutes (4-0)

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and provide recommendations to the Planning Board for two Major Development Review applications: a proposed brewery and tasting room at 0 Allagash Dr and a greenhouse and 2-story building at 20 Sea Grass Farm Rd. The committee will also hear public comment via email, in person, or by Zoom.

• Case 22-083: Williwaw Brewing proposes 6,082 sq ft building for brewing equipment and tasting room at 0 Allagash Dr (Map 40 Lot 16A), Growth Mixed 7 district
• Case 22-084: Mare Brook Farm expansion proposes greenhouse and 2-story building at 20 Sea Grass Farm Rd (Map 34 Lot 44), Rural Protection 1 district
• Public comment accepted via email (fmaloney@brunswickme.org) or live during meeting

Tree Committee

The Brunswick Tree Committee is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes and receiving a staff update. They will also review a committee charge revision, select leadership, and decide on meeting format and schedule. Key 2023 initiatives include updating tree ordinances for developments and reviving the Brunswick Pines program.

• Approval of October 18, 2022 minutes
• Committee charge revision update
• 2023 initiatives: tree ordinances for developments
• 2023 initiatives: Bring Back the Brunswick Pines

Housing Committee

The Town Council is considering two resolutions to establish an Affordable Housing Support Fund (AHSF) and apply for a $500,000 Maine State Housing Authority Community Solutions Grant. The fund would be seeded with $250,000 from State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and $250,000 from Cook's Corner TIF revenues, serving as the required match. The AHSF would provide financial incentives to developers for affordable housing projects serving households at or below 80% of Area Median Income.

• Appropriates $250,000 from SLFRF and $250,000 from Cook's Corner TIF revenues to seed the AHSF
• Authorizes application for $500,000 Community Solutions Grant (total project $1,000,000)
• Establishes $500 non-refundable application fee for AHSF funding requests
• Requires at least 15% of new units in funded projects be affordable at or below 80% AMI
• Funds must be used within 18 months of award approval

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is meeting to discuss a potential housing moratorium, review the Affordable Housing Support Fund and Community Solutions Grant updates, and consider an action plan. They will also hear a presentation from Genesis on technical assistance for housing. Public comment is scheduled.

• Housing Moratorium Discussion
• Affordable Housing Support Fund & Community Solutions Grant update
• Action Plan discussion
• Genesis Presentation on Technical Assistance for Housing
• Public Comment period

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a conditional use permit for a contractor's space at 1 Paul St, review a sketch plan for a new dock at 5 Pearl Dr, and review a final plan for Bowdoin College's athletic field relocation at 80 Harpswell Rd. The board will also take up other business and adjourn.

• Conditional Use Permit for contractor's space at 1 Paul St (Map U23 Lot 57A) in GM1 district
• Major Development Review Sketch Plan for new dock at 5 Pearl Dr (Map 39 Lot 36) in RP1 district
• Major Development Review Final Plan for Bowdoin athletic fields at 80 Harpswell Rd (Map U35 Lot G) in GC5 district
• Dock project estimated at $35,105, self-financed by owner Jennifer Arps

The Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for a contractor space at 1 Paul St and a sketch plan for a dock at 5 Pearl Dr. A proposal to relocate and resurface athletic fields at 80 Harpswell Road was tabled for further study.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for contractor space at 1 Paul St (6-0)
• Approved Major Development Review Sketch Plan for dock at 5 Pearl Dr (6-0)
• Tabled Major Development Review Final Plan for Bowdoin athletic fields at 80 Harpswell Road until January 18, 2023 (6-0)

Cable TV Advisory Committee

The Brunswick Cable TV Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss station programming themes, show lengths, audience brackets, content sources, scheduling, a potential sound stage for TV3 productions, the TV guide, and a review of the committee's charge. The agenda includes a staff report and planning for a presentation to the Town Council. No old business is listed.

• Discussion of programming content themes (exercise, cooking, art, sports, documentary, community, people, events)
• Review of show length options (promos 15-30 sec, episodes 30 min, long form 1 hr+)
• Planning for TV3 sound stage: design requirements, equipment, buildout, cost estimate, proposal
• Review of current TV guide and future improvements (on TV3, town web page, elsewhere)
• Need to review and update Council's charge to the Cable TV Advisory Committee

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee will meet to confirm the town-wide winter quahog closure, discuss a quahog research LPA at Rocky Point, and review 2023 shellfish license allocations. The agenda also includes a warden report and updates on upcoming meetings.

• Winter quahog closure confirmation (Warden Sylvain)
• Quahog research LPA at Rocky Point (Manomet)
• 2023 shellfish license allocations (Dan Devereaux)
• Airboat stakeholder meeting update
• Maine Fishermen's Forum March 2-4 in Rockland

The committee approved the 2023 shellfish license allocations and a research project at Rocky Point. Members also adjusted the winter quahog closure dates.

• Approved minutes for 9/2/22, 10/5/22, and 11/2/22 (unanimous)
• Approved winter quahog closure from January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved quahog research LPA application at Rocky Point (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 license allocations: 57 resident commercial, 6 non-resident commercial, 15 student, and 2 non-resident student (unanimous)

Conservation Commission

The Brunswick Conservation Commission is meeting to introduce a new member and hear a presentation from Ali Clift of the Cumberland Soil and Water District about a pesticide and fertilizer ordinance and education. The agenda includes only this presentation and routine business, with no votes or decisions listed.

• Introduction of Ashley Charleson
• Presentation by Ali Clift on pesticide and fertilizer ordinance and education
• Public comment via email or live at meeting

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

The Brunswick Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff updates on the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award for walking paths, the MRRA's Allagash Trail (including winter plowing and wayfinding plans for 2024), and the December 15 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) workshop. The committee will also discuss a draft presentation to the Appointments Committee and plan community input actions.

• LWCF award for walking paths
• Allagash Trail winter plowing and wayfinding 2024
• Dec 15 CIP Workshop
• Draft presentation to Appointments Committee
• Community input action steps

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission is meeting to discuss the Maquoit Bay Woods acquisition, as raised by Councilor Walker, and to receive a staff/harbormaster report that includes an update on the MNRCP eelgrass mitigation grant. The agenda also includes public comment and new and old business items.

• Maquoit Bay Woods Acquisition (Councilor Walker)
• MNRCP Eelgrass Mitigation Grant Report
• Public Comment
• Staff/Harbormaster Report

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Town of Brunswick is reviewing a Major Development Review Final Plan application from Pine Tree Engineering on behalf of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. The proposal is for a new parking area with 10 spaces and a paved walkway at the Mere Point Boating Facility on Mere Point Road. The application includes construction drawings, a soil map, and a list of abutters. The review is at the staff level, and no decision is noted in the agenda.

• Major Development Review Final Plan for Mere Point Boating Facility Parking (#19012)
• Construction of 10 parking spaces and a 5-foot-wide paved walkway on Mere Point Road
• Lot size: 1.24 acres, zoning district RP1, tax map 2, lot 36
• Applicant: Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, represented by Pine Tree Engineering
• Abutters list includes properties on Mere Point Road, Sunset Way, and Marys Way

Town Commons

The Brunswick Town Commons Trail Committee is meeting to discuss trail usage and management, including updates on permitting requirements for adopting goat trails. They will also review the current remaining 2022-23 budget and prioritize general maintenance items such as fixing broken trail signs, cleaning debris, removing poison ivy, and restoring American chestnut trees.

• Discussing permitting requirements for adopting the goat trails
• Reviewing current remaining 2022-23 budget
• Fixing/replacing broken trail signs (Committee to approve)
• Removing poison ivy
• Replacing dead tricentennial trees (planned for this fall)

The committee defined procedures for accepting funds and grants through the finance department and Town Council. Members agreed to record future meetings and continue using Zoom. No formal votes were recorded for the budget or trail proposals.

• Established that funds accepted by the town must go through the finance department
• Required Town Council approval for accepting grants
• Decided future meetings will be recorded and default to Zoom
• Deferred bog bridging material purchases until April
• Scheduled budget line item coordination for December via email

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review several development applications, including a 64-unit apartment complex at 0 Admiral Fitch Ave. Other items include a dog daycare permit at 33 Bath Road, athletic facilities at 220 Neptune Dr, and a greenhouse expansion at 20 Sea Grass Farm Rd.

• Final Plan Major Development Review for 64 apartment units at 0 Admiral Fitch Ave
• Conditional Use Permit for dog daycare and renovations at 33 Bath Road
• Major Development Review Sketch Plan for athletic facilities at 220 Neptune Dr
• Major Development Review Sketch Plan for a greenhouse and 2-story building at 20 Sea Grass Farm Rd

The Planning Board approved a four-apartment building complex at 0 Admiral Fitch Ave and a conditional use permit for a dog daycare at 33 Bath Road. Additionally, the board approved sketch plans for athletic facilities at 220 Neptune Dr and a greenhouse and building at 20 Sea Grass Farm Rd.

• Approved Final Plan for four-apartment building at 0 Admiral Fitch Ave (unanimous)
• Approved waiver to remove trees 10-inch and above caliper at 0 Admiral Fitch Ave (unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for kennel at 33 Bath Road (6-0, 1 recused)
• Approved Sketch Plan for athletic facilities at 220 Neptune Dr (unanimous)
• Approved Sketch Plan for greenhouse and 2-story building at 20 Sea Grass Farm Rd (unanimous)

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling and Sustainability Committee will review its 2022 progress and discuss ideas for 2023 goals, including energy and sustainability, solid waste management, and public education. They will also receive updates on the Comprehensive Plan and a Maine Climate Resiliency Grant application, and will vote on 2023 committee officers at the December meeting.

• Review of 2022 goals and discussion of 2023 ideas
• Update on Maine Climate Resiliency Grant application
• Solid waste management updates from Stephen Wood and Jay Astle
• Vote on 2023 committee officers scheduled for December meeting
• Public comment period

The committee unanimously approved the October 25th meeting minutes. Members discussed potential 2023 goals regarding energy, solid waste management, and public education, with a final draft to be circulated before the December meeting.

• Approved October 25th minutes (Unanimous)

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and provide a recommendation to the Planning Board for a Major Development Review Sketch Plan application to construct a new dock with stairs, landing, and seasonal ramp and float at 5 Pearl Drive. The property is in the Rural Protection 1 (RP1) Zoning District. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Case No. 22-077 – 5 Pearl Dr – Jennifer Arps Dock: Major Development Review Sketch Plan for new dock with stairs, landing, and seasonal ramp and float
• Property located at 5 Pearl Drive (Map 39 Lot 36) in Rural Protection 1 (RP1) Zoning District
• Proposed pier system includes 4'x6' access platform, 4'x22' stairs, 6'x30' pier, 3'x40' seasonal ramp, and 12'x20' float
• State permit (L-29817-4P-A-N) approved for recreational pier system with coastal wetland impacts

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission will consider recommending the Town Council use $500,000 in recreation residential development impact fees as the local match for an anticipated Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC). The agenda also includes updates on Merrymeeting Park, the Furbish mountain bike trail, a proposed name change for the 250th Anniversary Park, Longfellow Playground, and the A2K program. Citizen input will be heard regarding the new fitness center at the Recreation Center.

• Request to recommend $500,000 in impact fees as local match for LWCF grant (MARC)
• Furbish Single Track Mountain Bike Trail volunteer cleanup day Nov 20 with NEMBA
• Proposed name change for 250th Anniversary Park
• Longfellow Playground update
• MARC skateboard constituency meeting scheduled Dec 15

The Recreation Commission approved recommendations to the Town Council for a $1 million bond and the use of up to $500,000 in residential development impact fees to support the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC). These funds would serve as a match for an anticipated $500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.

• Approved use of up to $500,000 in residential development impact fees as LWCF grant match (5-0)
• Approved bringing the MARC project into ordinance as an official project (5-0)
• Approved $1 million bond request for the MARC project to be brought to Council (5-0)
• Approved September 21, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved October 19, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)

Landing Community Center Complex Committee (LC4)

The LC4 Advisory Committee for the Municipal Recreation Complex is meeting to receive updates from its subcommittees on marketing, planning, financing, and the swimming pool. They will discuss upcoming events like Giving Tuesday, a pickleball constituent meeting, and a skatepark workshop, as well as new business including a congressional delegation meeting and an updated capital improvement plan. The meeting is largely procedural, focused on reports and scheduling.

• Skatepark workshop scheduled for Dec. 15th, 5-7 PM
• Pickleball constituent meeting update
• 2023 Congressional Delegation meeting on Dec. 2nd
• Updated Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) discussed at Nov. 17 meeting
• Giving Tuesday marketing initiative

Planning Board

The Planning Board will conduct a site visit at 80 Harpswell Road for a proposed Sketch Plan Major Development application by Sebago Technics, Inc. on behalf of Bowdoin College to relocate, reorient, and resurface athletic fields. The visit is scheduled for November 15, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. and will occur rain or shine.

• Site visit for Case No. 22-064 – 80 Harpswell Road – Bowdoin Athletic Fields
• Proposed relocation, reorientation, and resurfacing of athletic fields
• Application submitted by Sebago Technics, Inc. on behalf of Bowdoin College
• Property located in Growth College 5 (GC5) Zoning District

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a Certificate of Appropriateness for Kit Chi So to replace all wood windows with vinyl at 16 Cumberland Street, a contributing historic resource. Staff recommend approval with conditions, citing the applicant's preference for energy efficiency while maintaining window dimensions and configuration. The board will also approve minutes and review staff-approved projects at 9 Oak Street and 9 Cleaveland Street.

• Case VRB 22-044: Window replacement (wood to vinyl) at 16 Cumberland St., a contributing Colonial Revival built 1878-1889
• Staff approval: Rear decks at 9 Oak Street (VRB 22-035)
• Staff approval: Playground at 9 Cleaveland Street
• Draft motion to approve window replacement with conditions per Zoning Ordinance 5.2.8.C

Sustainability Committee

The Energy & Sustainability Subcommittee of Brunswick's Recycling & Sustainability Committee is holding a workshop meeting to review its 2022 work plan and current activities, then discuss priorities for 2023. The agenda is procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Review of 2022 Subcommittee Work Plan and Current Activities
• Workshop discussion on 2023 Subcommittee Work Priorities

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is reviewing the impact of short-term rentals on the local housing market and considering possible regulations. The agenda outlines state-level draft recommendations, local first steps, and regulatory requirements, but no decisions are being made at this meeting—it is a discussion and information-gathering session.

• State commission draft recommendations include a statewide registry, redirecting lodging tax revenue, and creating a commercial assessment category for short-term rentals
• Airbnb lists roughly 150 rentals in Brunswick, with about 130 entire-house rentals and 20 private-room rentals
• Brunswick currently has no ordinance or regulation specific to short-term rentals
• Possible local impacts include supply/demand disruptions, displacement of long-term residents, and commercial uses in residential zones
• About 10 other Maine municipalities have short-term rental regulations

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is meeting to discuss accessory dwelling units (ADUs), short-term rentals, and a resolution to establish an Affordable Housing Support Fund. They will also review a Community Solutions Grant and receive updates on Emergency Rental Assistance. Public comment is scheduled.

• ADU information session
• Short-term rentals discussion
• Resolution to set up an Affordable Housing Support Fund
• Community Solutions Grant review
• Emergency Rental Assistance update

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is reviewing a fact sheet on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), covering zoning code requirements and building code standards. The agenda item is informational, detailing rules such as one ADU per lot, size limits, and various state and international codes that apply. No decisions are noted on this agenda.

• ADUs permitted on single/two-family residential or commercial lots
• Size limit: 750 sq ft or 35% of principal structure floor area, whichever is greater
• Sprinkler system required when adding a 3rd attached unit to a 2-unit building
• Blower door testing required for detached ADUs
• Septic systems may need expansion for ADUs

Housing Committee

The Housing Committee is reviewing the proposed Affordable Housing Support Fund (AHSF), a financial incentive tool to help fill funding gaps in affordable housing development projects. The agenda outlines the fund's purpose, application process, review criteria, and award terms. The Town Council would make final funding decisions on a case-by-case basis after public hearings.

• Proposed $500 non-refundable application fee for AHSF funding
• Funds must be used within 18 months of approval
• Projects must serve households at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI)
• Priorities include projects in growth districts and near services/transportation
• Awards require Town Council approval after public hearing

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and act on a Major Development Review Sketch/Final application for a 2-lot subdivision at 30 Parkers Way. The applicant, Stewart Property Solutions, Inc., seeks to split the property into two lots, one with an existing home and one for a new single-family residence. This is the third subdivision within five years, triggering major review. The board will vote on approval with conditions.

• Case 22-068: 2-lot subdivision at 30 Parkers Way (Map U28, Lot 1A) in Growth Mixed-Use 1 (GM1) district
• Third subdivision within 5 years, requiring major development review
• No new infrastructure needed; lots served by private well and septic
• Staff Review Committee raised concerns about private drive not meeting fire code standards
• Board to vote on approval with conditions

The Planning Board approved a Final Plan Major Development Review application for a subdivision amendment at 30 Parkers Way. Approval is contingent upon the owner of Lot 1C obtaining emergency access approval from the Town of Brunswick before a building permit is issued.

• Determined application materials for 30 Parkers Way were complete for substantive review (unanimous)
• Approved Final Plan Major Development Review for 30 Parkers Way subdivision amendment (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will conduct a site walk for a Conditional Use Permit application to allow a kennel (D'tails Doggie Daycare) at 33 Bath Road. The property is in the Growth Mixed Use 5 (GM5) and Aquifer Protection Overlay (APO3) districts. This is a preliminary step in the review process.

• Conditional Use Permit for a kennel at 33 Bath Road (Map U03 Lot 3A)
• Site walk scheduled for November 3, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
• Property located in Growth Mixed Use 5 (GM5) and Aquifer Protection Overlay (APO3) zones

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and make recommendations on two major development sketch plans: the Mid-Coast Athletic and Regional Complex Phase 1 at 220 Neptune Drive and the Mare Brook Farm expansion at 20 Sea Grass Farm Road. The committee will also act on a change of use application for the Midcoast Humane Society at 30 Range Road. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Case 22-071: MARC Phase 1 at 220 Neptune Dr – new athletic facilities including turf field, grass field, pickleball, basketball, tennis courts, skate park, playground (14.57 acres, GM7 district)
• Case 22-073: Mare Brook Farm expansion at 20 Sea Grass Farm Rd – 2,880 sq ft greenhouse and 2-story 1,408 sq ft farm stand/storage building, 10 parking spaces (RP1 district)
• Case 22-075: Midcoast Humane change of use at 30 Range Rd – from kennel/veterinary office to retail/office (GR4 & GM5 districts)

Conservation Commission

The Brunswick Conservation Commission will hear from a former Maine DOT salt educator about reducing road salt impacts, and will discuss extending the current moratorium on Maquoit Woods development to 180 days. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Presentation on salt use and reduction by Josh Katz, former Maine DOT Salt Educator
• Discussion of extending Maquoit Woods development moratorium to 180 days

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee (formerly Shellfish Committee) will meet to discuss the Maquoit Bay Growth Zone Building Moratorium and an update from the Department of Marine Resources Shellfish Management meeting. The agenda also includes approval of September and October minutes, a warden's report, and upcoming meetings.

• Discussion of Maquoit Bay Growth Zone Building Moratorium
• DMR Shellfish Management Meeting update
• Approval of September and October meeting minutes
• Warden's report from Dan Sylvain
• Upcoming Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group meeting December 6th

The committee reviewed the potential impacts of development in the Maquoit Woods area on the watershed and wildlife habitats. No formal votes were taken during the meeting.

Trust Fund Advisory Committee

The Brunswick, ME Trust Fund Advisory Committee is meeting to review investment reports, discuss fund performance, and consider advisory fees. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a review of the committee's purpose and responsibilities.

• Review of investment reports
• Discussion of advisory fees
• Approval of meeting minutes
• Review of committee purpose and responsibilities

The committee reviewed the investment portfolio with Harpswell Capital Advisors and examined the 2021-22 fiscal year disbursements. Members discussed the transition to ESG allocations and the status of the Veteran’s Plaza Fund. The committee agreed to maintain a schedule of two meetings per year.

• Approved March 4, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed to continue with two meetings per year

Finance Committee

This agenda for the Brunswick Finance Committee meeting on October 27, 2022, contains only the meeting agenda document itself and no substantive items for discussion or decision. It appears to be purely procedural.

The committee reviewed the 2021-22 audit process and a budget-to-actual report showing expenditures $4.3 million under budget. Members discussed the Property Tax Assistance Program and the current debt funding limit within the Capital Improvement Program policy.

• Approved meeting minutes from 9/15/22 (unanimous)
• Approved CIP workshop schedule

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff updates on the Reconnecting Communities grant, CIP submissions, and the Wayfinding Project, and to discuss Bike Friendly Community status and new business. The agenda is largely informational and planning-focused, with no final votes or public hearings scheduled.

• Staff update on Reconnecting Communities grant
• CIP (Capital Improvement Program) submissions discussion
• Wayfinding Project update
• Bike Friendly Community status discussion
• Public comment period

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission will discuss a proposed development moratorium for the Maquoit Bay watershed ahead of a public hearing on November 7, and review a shoreline access inventory identifying 60 access points, many at risk. They will also hear reports on eelgrass mitigation, Mare Brook watershed updates, and a MDOT SHIP grant for Simpsons Point.

• Maquoit Bay Watershed Development Moratorium (public hearing 11/7)
• Shoreline access inventory: 60 access points, 42 on private property, 21 informal agreements, 6 lost
• MDOT SHIP Grant for Simpsons Point
• Eelgrass Mitigation Grant Report from Maine Natural Resource Council
• Update on Mare Brook Watershed

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and vote on two major development applications: a 63-unit apartment building at 93 Admiral Fitch Avenue and a retaining wall replacement at 26 Sandpiper Lane. The board will also consider draft findings of fact and motions for approval for the retaining wall project.

• Case 22-067: 4-story, 63-unit apartment building at 93 Admiral Fitch Avenue (Growth Mixed-Use 7 district)
• Case 22-065: Replace failing timber retaining wall with crib-style wall at 26 Sandpiper Lane (RP1, Shoreland Protection Overlay)
• Retaining wall project estimated at $300,000, funded by Marcia W. Burnell Trust
• Conditions for retaining wall approval include DEP NRPA permit and corrected owner name
• Public comment via email or live at meeting

The Planning Board approved a final plan for a 4-story apartment building with 63 units. The board also approved a plan to replace a retaining wall at 26 Sandpiper Lane. Both approvals included specific conditions that must be met before building permits are issued.

• Approved Final Plan for 63-unit apartment building at 93 Admiral Fitch Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved Final Plan for retaining wall replacement at 26 Sandpiper Lane (unanimous)
• Determined application for 26 Sandpiper Lane was complete for substantive review (unanimous)
• Determined application for 93 Admiral Fitch Avenue was complete for substantive review (unanimous)

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee will hear a presentation on vehicle electrification, discuss a proposed resolution supporting a 180-day development moratorium for the Maquoit Bay watershed, and review updates on public education and administrative matters. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and public comment.

• Proposed resolution supporting 180-day development moratorium for Maquoit Bay watershed
• Presentation on vehicle electrification by Barry Wood of Revision Energy
• Approval of September 27 meeting minutes
• Update on Senior Expo and ecomaine kick-off
• Public comment via Zoom or written to jastle@brunswickme.org

The committee unanimously approved a resolution supporting a proposed 180-day development moratorium for the Maquoit Bay watershed. Members also received an educational presentation on vehicle electrification and discussed a potential recycling event with ecomaine.

• Approved statement of support for 180-day Maquoit Bay watershed development moratorium (Unanimous)
• Approved September 27, 2022 meeting minutes (8-1 abstention)

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is meeting to receive a presentation from Levine Planning Strategies on the town's housing stock and to discuss the Affordable Housing Support Fund. The committee, established to address Brunswick's housing crisis, will also review its mission and hear public comment.

• Presentation by Levine Planning Strategies on housing stock review
• Discussion on Affordable Housing Support Fund
• Review of Housing Committee mission
• Public comment period

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and provide recommendations to the Planning Board for two development applications: a Major Development Review Sketch Plan for demolishing, relocating, and rebuilding cabins at Buttermilk Cove, and a Major Development Review Sketch/Final application for a 2-lot subdivision at 30 Parkers Way. The committee will also conduct other business and adjourn.

• Case 22-061: Buttermilk Cove Camps – demolish, relocate, rebuild cabins at 50-62 Buttermilk Cove (Map 36 Lots 7,8,14,35) in RP1, RPSMO, and SPO districts
• Case 22-068: 30 Parkers Way – 2-lot subdivision (second split within 5 years) in GM1 district, with new single-family dwelling
• Public comment accepted via email or live during meeting (in-person or Zoom)

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission will meet to discuss updates on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC) project, including a pickleball donation and scheduling a skatepark community input session. They will also review a sketch plan application for Phase One, hear about the Recreation Center Fitness Center ribbon cutting, and consider the town committee annual reporting schedule and comprehensive plan update.

• MARC LC4 update: Midcoast Maine Pickleball donation, skatepark input session scheduling, Phase One sketch plan application submitted
• MARC Pool Committee update
• Recreation Center Fitness Center ribbon cutting ceremony
• Kate Furbish East Mountain Bike Trail development completion date
• Androscoggin Riverwalk update

The Recreation Commission approved the August 17, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0) and received updates on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC), including design, permitting, fundraising, and a pickleball donation. The Fitness Center renovation was completed with a ribbon cutting and free November membership. The Kate Furbish mountain bike trail is nearing completion, and the Androscoggin Riverwalk project received state funds for preliminary engineering. No substantive decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved August 17, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0 unanimous)
• Tabled September 21, 2022 meeting minutes

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Brunswick Village Review Board is meeting to receive an update from the Central Fire Station RFP Committee and to review its annual report to the Town Council. No minutes or staff approvals are on the agenda.

• Central Fire Station RFP Committee update
• Annual Village Review Board report to Town Council (10/17/2022)

Tree Committee

The Brunswick Tree Committee is meeting to formulate recommendations to the Town Council regarding the Brunswick Streetscape project, following a Council workshop. They will also review and potentially adopt changes to the committee's charge, and elect a chair for the upcoming year, as the current term expires in November.

• Formulate recommendations on the Brunswick Streetscape project
• Review and adopt proposed changes to the committee charge
• Committee Chair Election for a one-year term

The Tree Committee voted to send a revised Charge to the Town Council for consideration and approval, with one abstention due to concerns about insufficient member input. The committee also discussed recommendations for the Downtown Sidewalk and Streetscape Plan, including tree placement and design alternatives, to be submitted in a letter before the public hearing in November.

• Approved sending revised Charge to Town Council (majority vote, 1 abstention)
• Decided Jesse Bishop will continue as acting chair until next meeting, when a vote will occur
• Agreed to compose a letter to Council with recommendations on the Sidewalk and Streetscape Plan

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and act on a Minor Development Review application for a 3,300 sq ft self-storage building at 368 Old Portland Road. The applicant, ADT Assets LLC, seeks waivers for parking and drive aisle width. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Case No. 22-059: expansion of self-storage facility at 368 Old Portland Rd (Map 13, Lot 11)
• New 3,300 sq ft single-story building, no new impervious area
• Waiver requested for parking requirement (1 space per 2,500 sq ft)
• Waiver requested for 24-ft drive aisle instead of 26-ft standard
• No new wetlands impacts; existing 4,211 sq ft wetland impact noted

Planning Board

The board voted unanimously to recommend a zoning text amendment removing solar collection facilities as a permitted use in the Aquifer Protection Overlay 1 district. They also approved a major development review for Paul's Marina bulkhead expansion and a subdivision amendment for Beacon Ridge, both with conditions. A sketch plan for Bowdoin College athletic field relocation was approved.

• Recommended removing solar collection facilities from APO1 district (unanimous)
• Approved Paul's Marina bulkhead expansion with 5 conditions (6-1)
• Approved Beacon Ridge subdivision amendment with sprinkler note (unanimous)
• Approved Bowdoin College athletic fields sketch plan (unanimous)

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review two development applications: a minor expansion of the River Driver Cannabis Co. parking lot at 132 Church Road, and a major final plan for a 63-unit apartment building at 93 Admiral Fitch Avenue. The committee will act on the parking lot expansion and provide a recommendation to the Planning Board for the apartment building.

• Parking lot expansion from 9 to 12 spaces at 132 Church Road (River Driver Cannabis Co.)
• 63-unit, 4-story apartment building at 93 Admiral Fitch Avenue (Holman Homes LLC)
• 78 parking spaces proposed, including 36 in a garage
• 13 affordable housing units required under town moratorium
• Recreation impact fee of $51,858 for the apartment project

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee (now Shellfish Committee) is meeting to discuss several coastal resource items. The agenda includes a warden report, an intertidal access identification project, a quahog nursery update, and a SARE grant project with Manomet. The committee will also receive a Town Council update and handle new or old business.

• Intertidal Access Identification
• Quahog Nursery Update
• SARE Grant Project (Manomet)
• Warden Report: Airboat Update and Conservation Update
• Town Council Update

The Marine Resources Committee heard updates on intertidal access mapping, a quahog nursery project, and a SARE grant project. The main decision reported was the Town Council's 7-0 vote on October 4 to deny a proposal that would allow clammers who move out of town to keep their licenses. A public hearing on affirming license numbers is scheduled for October 17.

• Town Council voted 7-0 against allowing clammers who move out of town to retain their licenses

Conservation Commission

The Brunswick Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss routine conservation business, including easement monitoring, updates on the Fitzgerald property, town-owned inventory, a GOPIF grant, Mere Brook hydrology study, and the Comprehensive Plan. They will also consider spring initiatives, including potential pesticide education and ordinance updates, and a citizen science project.

• Easement monitoring reports
• Fitzgerald property update
• GOPIF grant update
• Mere Brook H&H study update
• Pesticide education and potential ordinance update

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and make a recommendation to the Planning Board on a Conditional Use Permit application to convert a single-family home at 553 Mere Point Rd into office space for mental health counselors. The property is in the Rural Protection 1 zoning district. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Case No. 22-062 – 553 Mere Point Rd – Miller Creek Counseling Center
• Conditional Use Permit application by Robert and Nancy King
• Conversion of single-family home to mental health counselor offices
• Property located in Rural Protection 1 (RP1) Zoning District

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will hold public hearings and review several conditional use permits and major development applications, including a proposed adult-use marijuana retail store at 8 Business Parkway, multiple marijuana-related uses at 325 Bath Road, a kennel addition at a doggie daycare, and a recreational dock. The board will also review a sketch/final plan for a bulkhead replacement at Paul's Marina, though that case has been postponed to October 11.

• Case 22-046: Conditional use permit for adult-use marijuana retail store at 8 Business Parkway (Map 17, Lot 68), 625 sq ft, in Growth Industrial district
• Cases 22-051/052/053/054: Public hearings and review for marijuana cultivation, retail, manufacturing, and combined uses at 325 Bath Road
• Case 22-055: Conditional use permit for kennel addition at D'tails Doggie Daycare, 33 Bath Road
• Case 22-056: Recreational dock construction at 27 Blackstone Road
• Case 22-043: Bulkhead replacement and expansion at 36 Eastern Shore Rd (Paul's Marina) — postponed to October 11

The Brunswick Planning Board approved conditional use permits for a marijuana retail store at 8 Business Parkway and for cultivation, retail, and manufacturing facilities at 325 Bath Road, plus a major development review for the same site. It also approved a recreational dock at 27 Blackstone Road and tabled a dog daycare kennel application pending a site visit. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved conditional use permit for marijuana retail store at 8 Business Parkway (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use permit for marijuana cultivation at 325 Bath Road (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use permit for marijuana retail store at 325 Bath Road (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use permit for marijuana manufacturing at 325 Bath Road (unanimous)
• Approved final plan major development review for combined marijuana uses at 325 Bath Road (unanimous)
• Tabled conditional use permit for dog daycare kennel at 33 Bath Road for site visit (unanimous)
• Approved final plan major development review for recreational dock at 27 Blackstone Road (unanimous)

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss its public education plan, receive updates on solid waste and recycling agreements, and review the organics initiative. The agenda includes administrative items, subcommittee reports, and public comment. The meeting is a regular working session with no final votes expected on major policy items.

• Discussion of draft public education plan for recycling and sustainability initiatives
• Update on Ecomaine/Casella solid waste agreement tracking
• Execution update on the Organics Recycling Initiative
• Energy & Sustainability Subcommittee report
• Approval of August 23rd meeting minutes

The Recycling & Sustainability Committee discussed whether it should be purely advisory or more action-oriented, with Councilor Walker favoring action. The committee approved minutes from August 23 and received updates on solid waste, including a successful swap system and low contamination rates. No formal decisions were made on the committee's role or new initiatives.

• Approved meeting minutes from August 23, 2022 (unanimous)
• Discussed but took no vote on committee's role as advisory vs. action-oriented
• Heard solid waste update: swap system going well, only 1 contamination penalty noted
• Noted Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off on October 8 with spots available
• Education subcommittee draft plan presented; no formal approval
• Action items assigned for Senior Expo table and ecomaine kick-off planning

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Town Council is considering an emergency moratorium that would pause review or approval of developments proposing more than 30 dwelling units for 180 days. The moratorium aims to address rising housing costs and encourage affordable housing, as current incentives have not been used. Exceptions apply to projects with at least 15% deed- or rent-restricted affordable units.

• Moratorium on developments over 30 units for 180 days
• Exception for projects with 15% affordable units (deed-restricted 10 years, rent-restricted 30 years)
• Cites 10-15% rise in housing prices vs 1% income growth (2020-2021)
• 307 units permitted since Jan 2020; 896 under review or approved
• No developers used existing affordable housing incentives

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is reviewing and discussing definitions and terminology related to housing, including affordable housing, income levels, housing types, and subsidies. This appears to be a foundational discussion to establish common language for future housing policy decisions.

• Definitions for income categories: Extremely Low Income (below 30% AMI), Low Income (up to 50% AMI), Workforce Housing (60-100% AMI), Market Rate (above 120% AMI)
• Housing product types listed: single-family, multifamily, apartments, duplexes, townhouses, condos, modular, mobile, manufactured, motorhome, floating home, houseboat, co-op, tiny homes, ADUs
• Subsidy programs mentioned: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Housing Choice Voucher program
• Definitions for homelessness, dilapidated housing, emergency shelter, and land bank

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is reviewing a housing market assessment presented by Don Spann of RE/MAX Riverside. The presentation covers national, state, and local trends, noting a market in transition with strong demand but cooling prices and rising rents. The committee is discussing the impact on affordable housing inventory.

• National homes sold 1% below asking price for first time in years (Aug 2022)
• Brunswick one-bedroom rent rose from ~$850/mo (2018) to ~$1450/mo today
• Rent growth averaged about 12%/year over past 5 years
• Hundreds of new planned apartments may reduce rent prices
• Affordable housing inventory impacted by price escalation, higher interest rates, and inflation

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is holding a meeting to discuss housing-related topics. The agenda lists committee members and staff but does not specify particular items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting of the Housing Committee with members from real estate, health, planning, and school sectors

Housing Committee

The Town Council has established a Housing Committee to examine housing diversity and affordability, following a moratorium on large housing developments without affordable units. The committee will review zoning, incentives, short-term rentals, and potential rent control, and must report recommendations by December 31, 2022.

• Moratorium on new housing over 30 units without affordable units (adopted June 27, 2022)
• Committee includes 3 Town Council reps, 3 business reps, 2 housing developers, and others
• Review of zoning dimensional and density standards, ADUs, tiny homes, density bonuses
• Consideration of rent control and landlord-tenant issues
• Final report due December 31, 2022

Housing Committee

The Brunswick Housing Committee is meeting to discuss its mission, define housing terminology, and hear a presentation on the housing market. The committee was established by the Town Council to address housing diversity and affordability, following a moratorium on large housing developments without affordable units. This meeting is focused on foundational discussions and coordination efforts, with no formal decisions or votes scheduled.

• Discussion of Committee Mission
• Housing Definitions and Terminology
• Presentation by Don Spann on the Housing Market
• Coordination Efforts (State, Regional & Local)
• Proposed Meeting Schedule – 4th Monday of each month

Mare Brook Watershed Steering Committee

The Mare Brook Watershed Plan Steering Committee is meeting to review a $150,000 grant from the Maine DEP for work at four sites, and to get updates on a hydrologic and hydraulic study. The committee will also handle housekeeping items like subcommittee signups and chair selection. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• DEP awarded full $150k funding request for sites Cul02, Cul15, Cul18, and Out20
• Contract finalization expected by January 2023 after DEP and EPA review
• Water level monitoring at 5 locations from July 8 to end of October
• Survey work on culverts completed; data used to update model
• GEI developing 2-D HEC-RAS model with sensitivity testing

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff updates on the Reconnecting Communities grant, wayfinding project, and ADA upgrades, and to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan and Bike Friendly Community certification. Public comment is invited.

• Reconnecting Communities grant update
• Wayfinding project update
• ADA upgrades update
• Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) discussion
• Bike Friendly Community certification discussion

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and provide recommendations to the Planning Board for two Major Development Review applications. The first is Bowdoin College's proposal to relocate, reorient, and resurface athletic fields at 80 Harpswell Road, including synthetic turf and lighting. The second is a proposal by The Marsha W. Burnell Trust to replace a failing retaining wall at 26 Sandpiper Lane. The committee will also conduct other business and adjourn.

• Bowdoin Athletic Fields: relocate/reorient baseball, softball, rugby, practice fields; synthetic turf on 3 fields; LED lighting on 4 fields; new restrooms, dugouts, press boxes, scoreboards, seating; stormwater upgrades; tree removal on ~1.6 acres
• Burnell Retaining Wall: replace ~100-ft failing timber wall with crib-style pressure-treated timber wall; riprap, fill, native plantings; remove some trees, deck, AC unit, propane tanks for access
• Both applications are Major Development Review: Sketch Plan (Bowdoin) and Sketch/Final Plan (Burnell)
• Public comment via email or live at meeting (in person or Zoom)

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission will meet to consider a request from Girls on the Run to sell merchandise at a 5K event on November 13, and to receive updates on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC), Recreation Center renovations, and other projects. The agenda also includes a report on recreation programs and discussion of a school department strategic planning committee.

• Girls on the Run merchandise sale request for Nov. 13 5K at Recreation Center parking lot
• MARC Phase 1 update: site design, cost estimates, geotechnical borings, fundraising
• Recreation Center renovations and Fitness Center update
• Grace Reformed Baptist Church parking agreement update
• Kate Furbish East Mountain Bike Trail development update

The Recreation Commission voted 3-0 to approve a request from Girls on the Run to sell concessions and merchandise during their Fall 5K on November 13 at the Recreation Center. The meeting also included updates on the MARC project, Recreation Center renovation, and staffing challenges. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved Girls on the Run 5K merchandise and concession sale (3-0)

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will hold public hearings and vote on three Certificate of Appropriateness requests: removing a drive-through canopy at 135 Maine Street, adding fire egress balconies and replacing decks at 9 Oak Street, and an after-the-fact approval for a redesigned entrance and chimney at 19 Mason Street. The board will also approve minutes and review staff-approved signage and a shed.

• Case VRB 22-033: Remove drive-through canopy at 135 Maine Street (Camden National Bank)
• Case VRB 22-035: Add two fire egress balconies and replace rear decks at 9 Oak Street (Dayspring Property LLC)
• Case VRB 22-040: After-the-fact approval for redesigned main entrance and chimney changes at 19 Mason Street (Dong Jin Zheng)
• Staff approvals: signage at 12, 14, 49, and 59 Pleasant Street; shed at 67 Union Street

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will conduct site visits to inspect two properties with pending Certificate of Appropriateness requests. At 19 Mason Street, an after-the-fact request covers a redesigned main entrance and chimney changes. At 9 Oak Street, the board will review a request for fire egress balconies and an after-the-fact request for replacement decks.

• 19 Mason Street: after-the-fact Certificate of Appropriateness for redesigned main entrance (door, sidelights, columns, steps, roof) and chimney changes
• 9 Oak Street: Certificate of Appropriateness for two fire egress balconies on west side
• 9 Oak Street: after-the-fact request for replacement rear decks

Finance Committee

This is a procedural Finance Committee meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The agenda contains only the meeting agenda document and a full packet PDF, with no specific decisions, discussions, or proposals detailed.

• Meeting agenda document (2022-09-15 FC AGENDA.PDF)
• Full meeting packet (2022-09-15 FC MTG PACKET.PDF)

The committee reviewed the 2022-23 tax commitment, discussed the 91% certified ratio and interest rate set by the State, and examined year-over-year increases in assessed values. They also reviewed the Tax Increment Financing and Credit Enhancement Policy adopted in June, and received a presentation on the Town's five TIF districts, existing CEAs, and the 'tax shift' effect on State Aid to Education, Revenue Sharing, and County Tax. No votes were taken on these items; the only decisions were to approve the previous meeting minutes and adjourn.

• Approved meeting minutes from 8/18/22 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Cable TV Advisory Committee

The Brunswick Cable TV Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss routine administrative matters, including the departure of staff member Bryan Cobb, the continuation of hybrid meeting formats, the broadcast of meetings on Channel 14, and subscriber issue reports and public comments regarding Comcast. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda beyond the call to order and adjournment.

• Staff report on Bryan Cobb's departure
• Continuation of hybrid meetings
• Meetings broadcast on Channel 14
• Subscriber issue reports and public comments regarding Comcast

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and provide a recommendation to the Planning Board for a Conditional Use Permit application to add a dog daycare to an existing grooming business at 33 Bath Road. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom, with an opportunity for comment.

• Case No. 22-055 – 33 Bath Road – D'tails Doggie Daycare: Conditional Use Permit application by owner Pamela Reynolds
• Proposed renovations to interior of first floor and fencing in back yard
• Property located in Growth Mixed Use 5 (GM5) Zoning District, Aquifer Protection Overlay (APO 3)

Conservation Commission

The Brunswick Conservation Commission is holding a field work session to remove knotweed at Captain Fitzgerald, meeting at the parking area at the end of Lindbergh Crossing. The public is welcome to join. This is a hands-on conservation activity rather than a policy or decision-making meeting.

• Knotweed removal at Captain Fitzgerald
• Meeting location: parking area at end of Lindbergh Crossing
• Public participation welcome

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee will review a draft report on intertidal access points, discuss the ongoing soft-shell clam mortality event with new pathology results, and consider residency requirements. The agenda also includes updates on the airboat stakeholder group and the coastal resources mapping project.

• Review of Manomet Intertidal Access Draft Report: 60 access points, 21 informal, 6 lost
• Update on shellfish mortality event with pathology report showing germ cell depletion in clams
• Coastal Resources Mapping Project update
• Residency requirements discussion (original memo attached)
• Warden report including airboat stakeholder group update

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee approved the minutes from its August 3 meeting unanimously. Members discussed a shellfish mortality event linked to algae blooms, low oxygen, and heat, with further testing planned by Bigelow Laboratories. The committee also reviewed an airboat noise complaint report and postponed a coastal resources map review to October.

• Approved minutes of August 3, 2022, unanimously.
• Discussed shellfish mortality event; Bigelow Laboratories to test for cancer involvement.
• Postponed coastal resources map review to October meeting.
• Reviewed airboat stakeholder report; noted 77 noise complaints from July 15 to August 24, mostly from Freeport.
• Chair Gillis to meet with Town Manager on harvester residency requirements.
• Discussed sending a 2021 memo on residency requirements to Town Council.
• Reviewed Chair Gillis's letter to Environmental Planner on pesticide/fertilizer use in Shoreland Overlay Zones.
• Discussed expanding pesticide/fertilizer concerns to include wetlands and watersheds.

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and act on a Minor Development Review application for a precast concrete retaining wall to replace a failed wood wall at 624 Gurnet Road. The property is in the Rural Protection 1 zoning district with shoreland and stormwater overlays. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Case No. 22-047: Retaining wall replacement at 624 Gurnet Road
• Applicant: property owner Sean F. Crean
• Zoning: Rural Protection 1 (RP1), Shoreland Protection Overlay, Rural Protection Stormwater Overlay
• Public comment accepted via email or live at meeting

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will hold a public hearing and review a Sketch/Final Plan Major Development Review application to expand the Liberty Commons development at Brunswick Landing by adding two 20-unit multi-family buildings, bringing the total to 181 units. The applicant intends to comply with the Emergency Moratorium Regarding Affordable Housing by designating six new units as affordable. The board will also discuss other business and adjourn.

• Public hearing for Case No. 22-041: Liberty Commons expansion, adding two 20-unit buildings (Buildings 10 and 11) at Admiral Fitch Ave. and Landing Dr.
• Proposed expansion increases total units from 144 to 181 (net +37 units) with 278 parking spaces provided (285 required).
• Applicant to meet Emergency Moratorium Regarding Affordable Housing by designating six new one-bedroom units as affordable.
• Staff comments include water main extension, fire hydrant placement, and sidewalk connectivity concerns.
• No dollar amounts or contract awards are listed on this agenda.

The Planning Board approved a Final Plan Major Development Review application to expand the Liberty Commons development at Brunswick Landing by adding two 20-unit multi-family residential buildings, bringing the total to 181 units. The board also granted an administrative adjustment and imposed seven conditions, including finalizing a Declaration of Covenants, addressing stormwater permit requirements, and paying recreation impact fees. The vote was 5-0 in favor.

• Approved Final Plan Major Development Review for Liberty Commons expansion (5-0)
• Granted administrative adjustment under Zoning Ordinance Section 4.17.C (5-0)
• Imposed 7 conditions including final Declaration of Covenants, DEP stormwater permit, updated landscape plan, and recreation impact fees

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

The Brunswick Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff updates on the Reconnecting Communities grant and several street projects, conduct a walking audit, and discuss wayfinding, bike racks, and beautification along Cedar Street to Downtown. They will also consider Bike Friendly Community Certification and take public comment.

• Reconnecting Communities grant update
• Wilson Street, Perryman Drive, Jordan Ave, Church Road projects
• Walking audit
• Wayfinding, bike racks, and beautification project from Cedar Street to Downtown
• Bike Friendly Community Certification

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and provide a recommendation to the Planning Board on a Major Development Review application for a recreational dock at 27 Blackstone Road. The proposed dock includes a landing, stairs, pier, ramp, and float, and the property is in the Rural Protection 1 zoning district with several overlay zones. The committee will also address other business and adjourn.

• Case No. 22-056: Wold recreational dock at 27 Blackstone Road, Map MP3, Lot 32
• Dock components: 4x6 ft landing, 4x14 ft stairs, 6x34 ft pier, 3x32 ft ramp, 12x24 ft float
• Property in RP1 zoning, Shoreland Protection Overlay, Stormwater Overlay, Special Flood Hazard Area
• Applicant has received MDEP and Army Corps of Engineers approvals
• Public comment via Zoom or email before meeting

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission is holding a regular meeting to discuss staff and harbormaster reports, including an eelgrass mitigation grant, a MDOT grant for Simpsons Point, and an airboat stakeholder group. The agenda also includes items on intertidal access, an algal bloom report, and a pier ordinance update. Public comment is scheduled.

• MNRCP Eelgrass Mitigation Grant
• MDOT SHIP Grant (Simpsons Point)
• Airboat Stakeholder Group meeting on 8/25 at 2pm in Freeport Town Council Chambers
• Pier Ordinance Update
• Algal Bloom Report

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee will meet to discuss updates on solid waste contracts, a proposed climate action plan, and the organics recycling initiative. They will also review minutes and hear subcommittee reports.

• Update on Casella/ecomaine trash and recycling contract
• Discussion of GPCOG climate action plan proposal ($35,000)
• Organics recycling initiative update: 169 new subscribers, 65 composters sold
• Planning Department initiatives: Comprehensive Plan Update and Climate Resilience Grant
• Public comment period

The committee discussed challenges with volunteer openings and committee publicity, heard updates on the solid waste swap system and ecomaine contracts, and reviewed the Planning Department's Comp Plan inventory and a new Sustainability webpage. No formal decisions were made beyond approving the previous meeting minutes and adjourning.

• Approved July 22, 2022 meeting minutes with one abstention
• Discussed Town Council meeting on committee support and effectiveness
• Heard solid waste swap system update and ecomaine contract distribution
• Reviewed Planning Department's Comp Plan inventory and timeline for spring/summer completion
• Noted Climate Resiliency Grant application for GHG inventory, decision expected by mid-November
• Launched Sustainability webpage on town site, aided by Bowdoin intern
• Subcommittees assigned tasks on single-stream recycling, organics, private roads, and apartment recycling
• Education subcommittee to coordinate with ecomaine on kickoff program; workshop planned for next meeting

Finance Committee

This agenda contains only the meeting agenda and full packet documents, with no listed discussion items, decisions, or proposals. It is procedural boilerplate.

The Finance Committee reviewed the Town's Investment Policy and discussed cash management, enterprise funds, and the landfill closure liability. No changes to the investment policy were recommended, and no formal votes were taken on any items.

• Approved minutes from 7/21/22 meeting (unanimous)
• No changes recommended to Investment Policy after review
• Reviewed cash flow, enterprise funds, and landfill closure costs; no action taken

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission will meet to review updates on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC) design, Recreation Center renovations, and trail projects, and to discuss the master plan process for the former Maine Gravel Services and Captain William Fitzgerald Recreation & Conservation Area. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and citizen input.

• MARC LC4 update: design development kickoff, geotechnical investigation, $3 million earmark request, and fundraising events
• Recreation Center renovations update, including cooling center
• Merrymeeting Park & CMP Trail easement update
• Kate Furbish single track mountain bike trail construction update
• Master plan process for former Maine Gravel Services and Captain William Fitzgerald Recreation & Conservation Area

The Recreation Commission approved the July 20 meeting minutes and received updates on several projects. A new Adaptive Soccer pilot program was introduced by a special education teacher to serve children with moderate to severe disabilities. The Commission discussed program details, including enrollment qualifications and potential HIPAA concerns, and will evaluate the program as it progresses.

• Approved July 20, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Introduced Adaptive Soccer pilot program for children with disabilities
• Received update on MARC project: geotechnical boring locations selected, grant from Senator King's office not awarded this year
• Received update on Recreation Center renovation: flooring and doors pending, target completion end of September
• Received update on Merry Meeting Park & CMP Trail easement: slight delay, soft opening expected in a few weeks
• Received update on Kate Furbish single track mountain bike trail: aiming for mid-September opening
• Discussed former Maine Gravel Services & Captain William Fitzgerald Recreation & Conservation Area Master Plan process to begin in October

Tree Committee

The Brunswick Tree Committee is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes and receiving staff updates. The most substantive item is a subcommittee report on developing a policy that would require replacement of trees and shrubs cut during residential or commercial development, as part of the Tree Ordinance. The committee will also hear about a downtown sidewalk workshop and involvement in the Cook's Corner Master Plan.

• Discussion of policy requiring replacement of trees and shrubs cut during development
• Downtown Sidewalk Workshop
• Involvement in Cook's Corner Master Plan
• Tree Nursery Grant Closeout
• Committee Charge Revisions

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and act on a temporary access road for Midcoast Hospital and provide recommendations to the Planning Board on four applications from Highly CannaCo Cultivation, LLC for marijuana cultivation, retail, manufacturing, and combined uses at 325 Bath Road. The agenda includes a draft approval for the hospital road with conditions.

• Case 22-044: Temporary access road at 123 Medical Center Drive for rooftop chiller replacement
• Case 22-051: Conditional use permit for marijuana cultivation at 325 Bath Road
• Case 22-052: Conditional use permit for adult use retail marijuana store at 325 Bath Road
• Case 22-053: Conditional use permit for marijuana products manufacturing at 325 Bath Road
• Case 22-054: Major development review for combined marijuana uses at 325 Bath Road

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and make recommendations to the Planning Board on three applications: a conditional use permit for a marijuana retail store at 8 Business Parkway, a major subdivision at Evergreen Drive, and a four-building apartment complex at Admiral Fitch Avenue. The committee will also discuss other business and adjourn.

• Conditional use permit for adult-use marijuana retail store (625 sq ft) at 8 Business Parkway, submitted by Bay Cities LLC
• Sketch/Final Plan Major Development Review for Beacon Ridge Phase II: subdivision into 3 residential lots, 1 open space lot, 386 ft of road, sewer force main, drainage at Evergreen Drive
• Final Plan Major Development Review for a four-apartment building complex with parking, infrastructure, landscaping at Admiral Fitch Ave and Admiral Harry Rich Drive
• Public comment via Zoom or email (fmaloney@brunswickme.org) prior to meeting

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee will meet to discuss the ongoing softshell clam mortality event, including phytoplankton blooms and water temperature, and to review conservation closure analyses for areas like Clay Cove and Thomas Point Beach. They will also receive updates on green crab monitoring, quahog nursery growth, and the Shellfish Advisory Council. The meeting includes public comment opportunities via Zoom, TV3, or live stream.

• Ongoing softshell clam mortality event discussion
• Conservation closure analysis for Clay Cove and Thomas Point Beach
• Green crab monitoring update
• Quahog nursery growth update
• Shellfish Advisory Council update

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee voted unanimously to remove conservation closures at Thomas Point Beach and Middle Bay Clay Cove, directing staff to submit paperwork to the Maine DMR. The committee also approved the July 6 meeting minutes and discussed ongoing clam mortality, green crab monitoring, and quahog nursery growth, but took no other formal actions.

• Approved minutes of July 6, 2022 (unanimous)
• Removed conservation closure at Thomas Point Beach and Middle Bay Clay Cove (unanimous)

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

The Brunswick Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is meeting to review a bike audit, receive an update on the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant, and hear an introduction to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Public comment is allowed. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom, TV3, or live stream.

• Bike Audit Review
• Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Update
• Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Introduction

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including a staff/harbormaster report, public comment, and updates on the MNRCP Eelgrass Mitigation Grant. They will review Paul's Marina pier application and receive an update on the Simpsons Point MDOT SHIP grant. The agenda also includes new and old business items.

• Paul's Marina Pier Review
• Simpsons Point MDOT SHIP grant update
• MNRCP Eelgrass Mitigation Grant
• Public comment period

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and take action on a sketch plan for the County Line Estates Subdivision, a proposed 14-lot single-family residential subdivision at 1022 and 1024 River Road. The board will also hold a workshop to consider a zoning text amendment regarding docks and piers, submitted by the Rivers and Coastal Waters Commission. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom, TV3, or live stream.

• Sketch Plan review for County Line Estates Subdivision, 1022 and 1024 River Road (Map 1, Lots 10 and 30): 14-lot single-family residential subdivision in Rural Farm and Forest (RF) District and Shoreland Protection Overlay – Stream Protection (SPO-SP) Subdistrict
• Proposal includes 12 new residential lots, 2 conserved open space lots totaling ~27.7 acres, and 1 lot for existing building at 1022 River Road
• New ~1,500-foot road extension off River Road, intended to be dedicated to the Town
• Workshop on Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (Docks and Piers) requested by the Rivers and Coastal Waters Commission, affecting SPO District Section 2.3.3.C(14) and Section 3.4 Subsection S
• Applicant: Snell Construction, LLC; Representative: Terradyn Consultants, LLC; application fee $1,500

The Planning Board reviewed Case No. 22-040, a sketch subdivision plan for County Line Estates at 1022 and 1024 River Road, submitted by Terradyn Consultants on behalf of Snell Construction. The board unanimously concurred that the application was complete and then unanimously approved the sketch plan, allowing the project to proceed to substantive review. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved application completeness for County Line Estates sketch plan (unanimous)
• Approved sketch plan for 14-lot subdivision at 1022/1024 River Road (unanimous)

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss updates on solid waste agreements with Casella and ecomaine, hear from ecomaine about community outreach, and review progress on the organics recycling initiative. The agenda also includes reports from subcommittees and public comment.

• Update on Casella/ecomaine agreements
• Ecomaine community outreach and education offerings
• Organics initiative execution update
• Education subcommittee report
• Public comment

Finance Committee

This is the agenda for the Brunswick, ME Finance Committee meeting on July 21, 2022. The agenda contains only a reference to the full meeting packet PDF, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed. It appears to be procedural boilerplate.

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended that the Town Council approve doubling the Brunswick Sewer District Trustee annual stipend, effective January 2023. The committee also approved directing the Finance Director to propose amendments to fee schedules for street excavations and obstruction permits. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included discussion of the Property Tax Stabilization Program and a review of the Master Schedule of Fees.

• Recommended Town Council approve BSD Trustee stipend increase (unanimous)
• Approved motion to propose fee schedule amendments for Ch. 14-73 and Ch. 14-82 (unanimous)

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and make recommendations to the Planning Board on two major development applications. The first is a proposal to expand the Liberty Commons apartment complex at Brunswick Landing by adding two 20-unit buildings, bringing the total to 181 units. The second is a proposal to replace and expand the bulkhead and extend rip rap at Paul's Marina on Eastern Shore Road. The committee will also discuss other business and adjourn.

• Liberty Commons expansion: add two 20-unit buildings, total 181 units, at Admiral Fitch Ave. and Landing Dr. (Map 40, Lots 70, 110, 114)
• Applicant will provide 6 affordable units (15% of 37 new units) per Emergency Moratorium on Affordable Housing
• Requesting waivers from Cooks Corner Design Standards (25-ft setback) and tree removal plan; administrative adjustment for 24-ft drive aisle (vs. 26-ft required)
• Paul's Marina: replace/expand bulkhead and extend rip rap ~12 ft into adjacent property at 36 Eastern Shore Rd. (Map MP3, Lot 19)
• Recreation impact fees for Liberty Commons total $180,434

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss several items, including a second amendment to the playground lease with Bowdoin College, an update on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC), and a memorandum of agreement with Grace Reformed Baptist Church regarding parking. The commission will also hear a recreation program report and consider adjustments to the agenda.

• Second amendment to playground lease between Bowdoin College and Town for former Longfellow Playground site
• MARC LC4 update on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex
• Recreation Center renovations update
• Memorandum of agreement with Grace Reformed Baptist Church pertaining to parking
• Recreation program report by Deputy Director Sabrina Best

The Brunswick Recreation Commission unanimously endorsed a Memorandum of Agreement with Grace Reformed Baptist Church for 19 parking spots serving bike path patrons. The commission also received updates on the Longfellow Avenue playground replacement, the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC) grant applications, and the Recreation Center renovation. No other formal decisions were made.

• Endorsed Grace Reformed Baptist Church parking lot agreement (4-0)
• Approved June 15, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will review and vote on a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing the cedar shake siding with vinyl siding on the building at 16 Center Street. The property is a noncontributing resource in the Village Review Overlay District, and staff recommends approval with conditions. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings.

• Case VRB 22-034: 16 Center Street siding replacement from cedar shake to vinyl
• Applicant: Custom Cut Roofing and Siding; owner: Dr. Kevin Guze
• Property is in GR7 Zoning District and Village Review Overlay District
• Staff draft motion recommends approval with conditions
• No staff approvals on the agenda

Town Commons

The committee is meeting to finalize recommendations for pedestrian-only and multi-use trail designations. Members will also discuss the remaining 2022 budget and prioritize general maintenance tasks.

• Proposal to officially adopt goat trails between points 24 and 29
• Proposed pedestrian/limited use for trails 12-13, 9-11, and 1-24
• Approval for fixing or replacing broken trail signs
• Plan to replace dead tricentennial trees in the fall
• Discussion of supplies to be purchased with the remaining 2022 budget

The committee voted unanimously to reserve the remaining budget for purchasing bog bridge materials for the Kate Furbish Preserve project. They also discussed fall clean-up plans, trail permit status, chestnut collection, and noted a $15,000 citation for illegal tree removal.

• Reserved remaining budget for bog bridge materials (unanimous)
• Scheduled fall clean-up for October 21 at 3:00 PM
• Set deadline for trail proposal feedback by September 30
• Noted $15,000 citation for illegal tree removal

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee's Energy & Sustainability Subcommittee is meeting to discuss the 'Electrify Freeport' event and a possible tag-on initiative, as well as the Community Climate Resilience Partnership. They will also review the subcommittee's workplan status and assignments. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.

• Discussion of 'Electrify Freeport' event and possible tag-on initiative
• Community Climate Resilience Partnership discussion and action
• Energy & Sustainability Subcommittee workplan status and assignments

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will hold a workshop with Brunswick Fire Department officials to learn about the department's multi-unit inspection program and other code-related issues, such as emergency egress requirements. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled for this item.

• Workshop with Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Emerson and Fire Inspector Josh Shean
• Discussion of multi-unit inspection program
• Discussion of emergency egress requirements

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and take action on a Final Plan Major Development Review for a U-Haul expansion at 1 Cressey Road, involving a 20,948 square foot storage building. The board will also hold a workshop on a zoning text amendment for docks and piers, but that item has been postponed to July 26, 2022.

• U-Haul expansion: 20,948 sq ft storage building with loading dock and stormwater systems at 1 Cressey Road
• Waiver requested for Medium Intensity Soil Survey
• Zoning text amendment for docks and piers postponed to July 26, 2022
• Project spans GM3 and GR8 zoning districts, with SPO-SP overlay
• Conditional on DEP permit amendment and CCSWCD stormwater review

The Planning Board unanimously approved the Final Plan Major Development Review for a 20,948-square-foot storage building at 1 Cressey Road, with conditions including an amended SLODA permit, soil and water district comments, a sign permit, and financial capacity documentation. The board first found the application complete, and no public comments were made.

• Approved U-Haul expansion at 1 Cressey Road (unanimous)
• Found application complete for substantive review (unanimous)

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee will review two applications: a bulkhead application for Paul's Marina and a Limited Purpose Aquaculture license for a site in Harpswell Cove. They will also discuss intertidal shellfish resource mapping, green crab monitoring, and an upcoming emergency DMR shellfish advisory meeting. The agenda includes approval of June minutes and a warden's report.

• Paul's Marina Bulkhead Application (pages 5-85)
• Intertidal LPA Application Review (Harpswell Cove) (pages 86-114)
• 2022 Intertidal Shellfish Resource Mapping
• Green Crab Monitoring Observations
• Emergency DMR Shellfish Advisory Meeting (July 20, 3:30-5:00, Teams Online)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee approved Paul's Marina bulkhead application and forwarded a letter of support to the Planning Department. They also approved an intertidal LPA application for Harpswell Cove. The committee discussed shellfish mapping, green crab monitoring, and an upcoming emergency DMR advisory meeting.

• Approved Paul's Marina bulkhead application (unanimous)
• Approved intertidal LPA application at Harpswell Cove (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of June 1, 2022 (unanimous)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission is holding a special meeting to introduce the Community Resilience Partnership, discuss climate hazards and vulnerabilities facing Brunswick, and review enrollment materials including a self-assessment and resolution. The meeting includes an overview of priority action items and an open house for discussion and questions.

• Community Resilience Partnership enrollment materials: self-assessment, resolution, project overview
• Discussion of climate hazards, impacts, and vulnerabilities
• Overview of priority action items
• Public comment via email or live at meeting

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will hold public hearings on two conditional use permit applications by Cultivate 207 LLC for a marijuana cultivation facility and a medical marijuana storefront at 381 Bath Road. The board will also discuss a zoning text amendment for docks and piers, which has been tabled to July 12. A proposed 222-unit apartment complex on Old Portland Road is ineligible for review due to a new affordable housing moratorium.

• Public hearings for marijuana cultivation (Case 22-034) and medical storefront (Case 22-035) at 381 Bath Rd
• Workshop on zoning text amendment for docks and piers (Case 22-032), tabled to July 12
• Old Portland Road apartment complex (222 units) blocked by emergency affordable housing moratorium
• Marijuana uses must be 500 feet from schools; applicant confirmed no schools within radius
• No changes to building footprint or height proposed for 381 Bath Rd

The Planning Board held public hearings and unanimously approved two conditional use permits for Cultivate 207 LLC at 381 Bath Road: one for a marijuana cultivation facility and one for a medical marijuana storefront. Both approvals include conditions requiring a town clerk license before a certificate of occupancy. The board also discussed annual vacation time and a summary of the affordable housing moratorium, but took no action on those items.

• Approved conditional use permit for marijuana cultivation at 381 Bath Rd (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use permit for medical marijuana storefront at 381 Bath Rd (unanimous)

Tree Committee

The Brunswick Tree Committee met on June 28, 2022, via Zoom to review old business regarding the Tree Nursery and Arbor Week 2022. The agenda included new business items concerning the committee's charge and community outreach. The meeting also covered establishing future meeting dates.

• Review of Tree Nursery status
• Discussion of Arbor Week 2022
• Review of Committee Charge
• Discussion of Community Outreach
• Establishment of future meeting dates

The Brunswick Tree Committee formed two subcommittees to pursue policy and planting projects, and began updating its charge to become a more advisory body. No formal votes were taken; actions were informal expressions of interest.

• Formed policy subcommittee (Jane, Jane, Dan) to address tree protection and planting promotion
• Formed nursery/mapping subcommittee (Jesse, John, Dennis) to expand nursery and update tree inventory
• Agreed to update committee charge to reflect advisory role in sustainability
• Set future meeting dates via email to include Jane C.

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss updates on solid waste agreements with Ecomaine and Casella, potential next steps for Ecomaine, and the execution of the organics initiative. They will also review the energy and sustainability report and hear from subcommittees.

• Approval of May 24th minutes
• Upcoming July 6th joint meeting for ME Climate Resilience Grant
• Ecomaine/Casella agreements, timing, and announcements
• Organics initiative execution update
• Energy and sustainability report by Steve Weems

The Recycling & Sustainability Committee unanimously approved a motion reconfirming that establishing a greenhouse gas (GHG) baseline for the Town is a critical first step for setting priorities. The committee also approved the May 24, 2022 meeting minutes and received updates on solid waste agreements, organics recycling progress, and energy initiatives. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved May 24, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Reconfirmed GHG baseline as critical first step (unanimous)

Finance Committee

The Brunswick Finance Committee is meeting to review a housing presentation and approve draft minutes from the previous meeting. The agenda includes no specific action items or financial decisions, only discussion and document review.

• Housing presentation: 'The State of Housing'
• Draft minutes from May 19, 2022 meeting

The Finance Committee received a presentation on housing trends in Brunswick, including demographic, employment, and real estate data, as well as residential building permits. They discussed the potential impacts of the housing moratorium on current projects and considered policy options for affordable housing. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• Approved minutes from 5/19/22 (unanimous)

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

The Brunswick Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss projects and priorities, address committee vacancies, and handle other routine business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items or dollar amounts listed.

• Discussion of projects and priorities
• Committee vacancies and term ends
• Selection of chairman and moderator

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review a major development application from U-Haul to build a 20,948-square-foot storage building at 1 Cressey Road, and will act on a change of use application for 15 Jordan Avenue. The committee provides recommendations to the Planning Board on the U-Haul project and will decide on the change of use. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• U-Haul expansion: 20,948 sq ft storage building with loading dock and stormwater treatment at 1 Cressey Road (Map U07, Lot 68), estimated cost $1.5 million
• Change of use at 15 Jordan Avenue: replacing nonconforming Class I Retail with a Financial Institution (Map U08, Lot 41)
• U-Haul project spans GM3 and GR8 zoning districts, but development only in GM3; also in Shoreland Protection Overlay – Stream Protection Subdistrict
• Waiver requested for Medium Intensity Soil Survey for U-Haul project
• Public comment accepted via email or live at meeting

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission is meeting to discuss a proposed zoning ordinance amendment that would regulate private structures like piers and docks in intertidal lands, following a moratorium that expires August 6, 2022. The Planning Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on June 28, 2022, to consider the amendments, which aim to protect shellfish habitat and address inadequate existing standards.

• Proposed amendments to Section 2.3.3(C)(14) and Section 3.4.1(S) of the Zoning Ordinance
• Moratorium on new private permanent structures in intertidal lands extended to August 6, 2022
• New residential pier length limit proposed at 125 feet (up from 100 feet)
• Limit of one pier per residential lot, with exceptions for wide lots
• Prohibition on permanent structures in significant wildlife habitat

Town Commons

The committee is reviewing current projects including design completion, invasive species mapping, and tree restoration. Members are also discussing trail usage, upcoming budget expenses, and general maintenance tasks.

• Design 90% complete with new images and trail map needed
• Invasive species mapping project resuming in the fall
• Pitch Pine restoration resuming in the winter
• Replacement of dead tricentennial trees this fall
• Maintenance including fixing broken signs and hardening wet spots on trails

The Town Commons committee unanimously voted to send a proposal to the Town Council to officially adopt the goat trails between points 24 and 29, pending confirmation of whether a DEP inspection is needed. The committee also discussed trail usage recommendations, including moving Johnny's Trail trailhead and designating some trails as pedestrian-only, but no final decisions were made on those items. Other business included planting 20 chestnut trees and noting parking lot potholes to be fixed by the town.

• Unanimously voted to send proposal to adopt goat trails between points 24 and 29, pending DEP inspection confirmation
• Scheduled chestnut planting location scout for June 30 at 4pm
• Noted parking lot potholes are on town's list to fix within weeks
• Discussed switching meetings to Tuesdays, no formal vote

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss updates on several ongoing projects, including the Longfellow Avenue playground replacement, the Androscoggin to Kennebec Trail, the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex, and Recreation Center renovations. They will also hear a recreation program report from Deputy Director Sabrina Best. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.

• Longfellow Avenue Playground Replacement Plans
• Androscoggin to Kennebec Trail Project update
• Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC) LC4 update
• Recreation Center Renovations update
• Region 1 USA Track & Field Meet update

The Recreation Commission approved the May 18 meeting minutes unanimously and received updates on summer programs, the Longfellow Avenue playground replacement, the Androscoggin to Kennebec Trail project, and the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC). No formal votes were taken on these items; the meeting was primarily informational. The Commission expressed support for using Recreation Impact Fees as matching funds for MARC grants, but no amount was identified.

• Approved May 18, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and make recommendations to the Planning Board on two Conditional Use Permit applications from Cultivate 207 LLC for an existing building at 381 Bath Road. The permits would allow marijuana cultivation and retail use in the Growth Industrial District. The committee will also handle other business and adjourn.

• Case 22-034: Marijuana cultivation conditional use at 381 Bath Rd
• Case 22-035: Marijuana retail conditional use at 381 Bath Rd
• Both applications by Cultivate 207 LLC
• Property in Growth Industrial (GI) Zoning District
• Public comment via Zoom or email before meeting

Planning Board

This document is a state certification of a business registration, not a Planning Board agenda. It contains no decisions, discussions, or actionable items for the meeting.

• No planning board items present

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and take action on several development applications, including a recreational dock, a nine-lot subdivision, a 64-unit apartment complex, and a Common Development Plan amendment. They will also hold workshops on two zoning ordinance text amendments, one of which has been tabled indefinitely. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Case 22-019: Permanent pier and seasonal ramp/float at 155 Woodward Point Road, exempt from dock moratorium
• Case 22-028: Nine-lot open space subdivision near Moody Road/Manwaring Way
• Case 22-029: Four 4-story buildings with 16 units each (64 total) at Admiral Fitch Avenue and Admiral Harry Rich Drive
• Case 22-030: Brunswick Landing Common Development Plan amendment to include Lots 59 and 64-67
• Case 22-031: Zoning text amendment for renewable energy in Runway Protection Zone (tabled indefinitely)

The Planning Board approved a sketch plan for a 64-unit apartment complex at Brunswick Landing, a final plan for a recreational dock, a sketch plan for a nine-lot subdivision, and a final plan to expand the Brunswick Landing Common Development Plan. All votes were unanimous. The board also held a workshop on a proposed zoning text amendment regarding docks and piers but took no action.

• Approved final plan for Wallman recreational dock at 155 Woodward Point Road (unanimous)
• Approved sketch plan for Eliot Way 9-lot open space subdivision (unanimous)
• Approved sketch plan for 64-unit apartment complex at Brunswick Landing (unanimous)
• Approved final plan to expand Brunswick Landing Common Development Plan to include Lots 59 and 64-67 (unanimous)
• Held workshop on docks and piers zoning text amendment; no action taken

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and provide a recommendation to the Planning Board on a Sketch Plan Major Development Review application for a proposed 222-unit apartment complex on Old Portland Road. The project, submitted by Sitelines, PA on behalf of the Russell S. and Janet R. Douglas Irrevocable Trust, would include 18 buildings, parking, and amenities on about 30.4 acres. The committee's review is a preliminary step before the Planning Board's June 28, 2022 meeting.

• Case No. 22-033: Sketch Plan for 222-unit apartment complex, 18 buildings (16 three-story, 2 four-story), 369 parking spaces, on Old Portland Road (Map U34, Lots 15 & 19; Map 17, Lot 1)
• Proposed amenities: community building, dog parks, basketball court, self-storage buildings
• Site in Growth Mixed-Use 3 (GM3) zoning district, with Shoreland Protection Overlay (SPO-RO and SPO-SP) subdistricts
• Project expected to generate over 100 PCE trips per peak hour, requiring a Maine DOT Traffic Movement Permit
• Approximately 8.12 acres of new impervious area; water and sewer mains extension needed

Conservation Commission

The Brunswick Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss ongoing conservation projects, including an update on the Sawtooth parcel, planning for easement monitoring, and a hydrologic study for Mere Brook. They will also consider a citizen science grant application and a monitoring policy for town-owned conservation parcels. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Sawtooth parcel update and questions
• Easement monitoring planning for July
• Mere Brook hydrologic and hydraulic study awarded
• Citizen Science Grant Application for Maine Won't Wait Program
• Draft monitoring policy for town-owned conservation parcels

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee will meet to approve minutes, hear the warden's report on shellfish closures and openings, and discuss summer conservation activities, including a clam pipe experiment with Maine Sea Grant and a red tide forecasting link. They will also review the summer work plan covering intertidal mapping, student licenses, green crab monitoring, and spat collection. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom, TV3, or live stream.

• Warden report on shellfish closures and openings
• Canoe storage at town landings
• Summer conservation activities (two events)
• Dana Morse (Maine Sea Grant) clam pipe experiment
• Summer work plan: intertidal mapping, student licenses video, green crab monitoring, spat collection/upweller project

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from its April 6 and May 4 meetings. No other formal decisions were made; the meeting consisted of reports and discussions on shellfish conservation, a clam pipe experiment, red tide forecasting, and a proposed development near Maquoit Bay.

• Approved minutes of April 6 and May 4, 2022 (unanimous)

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and make recommendations to the Planning Board on four development applications, including a 64-unit apartment complex, a nine-lot subdivision, a recreational dock, and a Common Development Plan amendment. The committee will also take public comment via Zoom, email, or in person.

• Case 22-029: 64-unit apartment complex (four 4-story buildings) at Admiral Fitch Ave/Admiral Harry Rich Dr
• Case 22-028: Nine-lot open space subdivision at Eliot Way (Moody Road/Manwaring Way)
• Case 22-019: Permanent pier and seasonal ramp/float at 155 Woodward Point Road
• Case 22-030: Brunswick Landing Common Development Plan amendment to include Lots 59, 64-67
• Public comment via Zoom, email, or in person

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will hold a public hearing and workshops on several proposed zoning ordinance text amendments. The amendments cover definitions, permitted uses, renewable energy facilities, storage containers, signs, shoreland permits, and development review criteria. The board will provide recommendations to the Town Council on these changes.

• Public hearing on miscellaneous zoning text amendments, including new 'residential storage' definition and changes to permitted use tables
• Workshop on allowing renewable energy facilities in the Runway Protection Zone with a conditional use permit (Case 22-031)
• Workshop on docks and piers text amendment in Shoreland Protection Overlay District (Case 22-032)
• Proposed changes to official business directional sign size, color, and distance requirements
• Proposed requirement for pre- and post-construction photos for Shoreland Protection Overlay permits

The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend a package of miscellaneous zoning text amendments to the Town Council, with specific changes to Amendment 6 and Table 3.3. The board also tabled a workshop item on allowing renewable energy facilities in the Aircraft Approach Overlay District and held a workshop on docks and piers amendments without taking action.

• Recommended miscellaneous zoning text amendments to Town Council (7-0)
• Tabled workshop on renewable energy facility zoning in AAO District (7-0)
• Held workshop on docks and piers text amendments (no action)

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee will meet to discuss solid waste updates, including new ecomaine and Casella agreements, and a draft budget. They will also review proposed subcommittee structures and assignments, and hear updates on the organics recycling initiative and the Energy Subcommittee's work on a greenhouse gas inventory and potential municipal utility district.

• Discussion of ecomaine/Casella agreements and timing, with a July 1 start date planned
• Draft budget for solid waste, including continuation of recycling coordinator position
• Organics initiative update: 125 compost bins and 250 kitchen caddies to be sold at 50% cost
• Proposed subcommittee structure for Recycling & Waste Management, Sustainability & Energy, and Education & Communication
• Energy subcommittee priorities: greenhouse gas inventory, C-PACE loan program, municipal utility district feasibility

The Recycling & Sustainability Committee approved a new structure consolidating four subcommittees into three, each with at least three members, and voted unanimously to accept it. The committee also decided to hold future monthly meetings in person in the Council Chamber on the 4th Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Updates were given on the ecomaine agreement, organics recycling survey, and a new town sustainability website, but no other formal decisions were made.

• Approved new subcommittee structure (3 subcommittees) unanimously
• Approved April 26, 2022 meeting minutes unanimously
• Decided to hold monthly meetings in Council Chamber, 4th Tuesday 5:00-6:30 PM
• Action: Steve Weems to check with Councilmember Watson on Appointments Committee details
• Action: Education subcommittee to work with Eliza on survey promotion plan
• Action: Jamie to add Chrissy to committee notification list

Finance Committee

The provided document contains only a reference to a committee packet and lacks specific details regarding decisions or discussions. No individual agenda items or topics were listed in the text.

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended adoption of a new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Credit Enhancement Agreement (CEA) policy to the Town Council. The policy was created in response to increased requests for TIF funds to support housing development, and it establishes a method to evaluate projects based on public benefit. The committee also reviewed the fund balance policy and long-term financial planning model, but took no formal action on those items.

• Approved minutes from 3/31/22 (unanimous)
• Recommended adoption of TIF/CEA policy to Town Council (unanimous)

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes, receiving a recreation program report, and hearing updates on parks, the Androscoggin to Kennebec Trail, and the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex. New business includes requests from the Travis Mills Foundation and Girls on the Run to sell merchandise and concessions at upcoming 5K races at the Recreation Center property.

• Travis Mills Foundation request to sell merchandise at May 29th 5K Run
• Girls on the Run request to sell concessions and merchandise at June 5th 5K Road Race
• Browntail moth mitigation work in progress
• Tree City USA Award Ceremony
• Memorial Day Parade and related activities

The Brunswick Recreation Commission unanimously approved requests from Travis Mills Foundation and Girls on the Run to sell merchandise and concessions at their respective 5K events. The commission also received updates on summer programs, park maintenance, and the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex project. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved Travis Mills Foundation merchandise sales at May 29 5K (4-0)
• Approved Girls on the Run concession and merchandise sales at June 5 5K (4-0)
• Approved April 20, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Brunswick Village Review Board will review and vote on two Certificates of Appropriateness. The first is a request to replace a garage and add a second-floor sunroom at 44 Union Street. The second, continued from April, is a proposal to renovate the building at 212 Maine Street and add a two-story addition with 16 new residential units, requiring demolition of two existing structures. The board will also approve minutes and several staff-approved items.

• Case VRB 22-023: Garage replacement and sunroom addition at 44 Union Street (Map U14, Lot 2)
• Case VRB 22-018: Renovation and 2-story, 16-unit residential addition at 212 Maine Street (Map U16, Lot 22)
• Staff approvals: new projecting sign at 10 Cumberland Street
• Staff approvals: unsafe chimney removals at 3.5 and 7 Dunning Street
• Staff approvals: wall sign replacement at 16 Station Avenue

Cable TV Advisory Committee

The Brunswick Cable TV Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss routine operational matters, including a staff report on COVID-19 hybrid meeting updates, system improvements, future upgrades, broadcasts on Channel 14, budget updates, and subscriber issues with Comcast. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• COVID-19 update on continuation of hybrid meetings
• Improvements and future upgrades to hybrid meeting system
• Meetings broadcast on Channel 14
• Budget update
• Subscriber issue reports and public comments regarding Comcast

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board is reviewing the draft final report of the Pleasant Street Corridor Transportation Study, which proposes five new connector roadways to relieve congestion and improve bicycle access. The agenda also includes a zoning ordinance section on permitted uses in growth and rural areas, and a letter from the Brunswick-Topsham Water District stating no comments on the 32 Bath Road project regarding the Aquifer Protection Overlay 3.

• Five proposed connector roads: Westminster Street Connector 1 (Cumberland Farms to rear of McDonald's and Amato's), Westminster Street Connector 2 (Westminster to River Road), Paul Street Connector 3, Turner Street Connector 4 (Lombard to Stanwood), and River Road Connector 5 (Dunkin Donuts parking lot to River Road)
• Connector roads may require land/business acquisition and parking lot reconfiguration
• Zoning ordinance includes permitted use tables for growth and rural districts
• Brunswick-Topsham Water District has no comments on 32 Bath Road project regarding APO3

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a zoning map amendment to rezone 0.62 acres at the northeast intersection of Pleasant Street and River Road from Growth Residential 4 (GR4) to Growth Mixed-Use 5 (GM5). The board will also hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a contractors space at 32 Bath Road, and workshops on a proposed 16-unit residential addition at 212 Maine Street and on various zoning ordinance text amendments.

• Public hearing: Zoning map amendment for 0.62 acres at Pleasant Street and River Road (Map U23, Lot 94) from GR4 to GM5
• Public hearing: Conditional use permit for contractors space at 32 Bath Road (Map U03, Lot 15) in GM5 district
• Workshop: Sketch plan for 16 new residential units at 212 Maine Street (Map U16, Lot 22)
• Workshop: Zoning ordinance text amendments to Sections 1.7.2, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4.1.U, 3.4.2, 4.13.6.C, 5.2.6, and Table 5.2.9.B
• All votes to be taken via roll call

The Brunswick Planning Board approved a Conditional Use Permit for a contractor's space at 32 Bath Road (7-0), after deeming the application complete and granting a survey waiver. A zoning map amendment for 0.62 acres at Pleasant Street and River Road was not approved (3-3-1). The board also held workshops on a major development at 212 Maine Street and zoning text amendments, setting a public hearing for May 24.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for contractor's space at 32 Bath Road (7-0)
• Approved waiver from survey requirement for 32 Bath Road (7-0)
• Deemed 32 Bath Road application complete (7-0)
• Denied zoning map amendment for 0.62 acres at Pleasant Street and River Road (3-3-1)
• Deemed zoning map amendment application complete (6-0-1)
• Set public hearing for May 24 on zoning text amendments

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Brunswick Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission is meeting to discuss a draft pier ordinance amendment, the Harbor Master's report on an eelgrass mitigation grant, and summer initiatives. The agenda includes a proposed amendment to zoning ordinance sections governing structures over water bodies, with detailed standards for piers, docks, and wharves. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person.

• Draft Pier Ordinance Language: proposed amendment to Section 2.3.3(C)(14) and Section 3.4.1(S) with standards for piers, docks, wharves
• Eelgrass Mitigation Grant: Harbor Master report item
• Summer Initiatives: RCWC booklets distribution
• Public comment period (3 minutes max per person)

Conservation Commission

The Brunswick Conservation Commission is holding a field work session to remove birch trees at Captain Fitzgerald, meeting at the parking area at the end of Lindbergh Crossing. The public is welcome to join.

• Tree removal at Captain Fitzgerald
• Meeting location: parking area at end of Lindbergh Crossing

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and make a recommendation to the Planning Board on a Conditional Use Permit application for a contractor's space at 32 Bath Road, submitted by Dog House Energy Services. The property is in the Growth Mixed-Use 5 (GM5) zoning district, and the applicant proposes converting a former restaurant into an HVAC/plumbing office and storage facility. The committee will also consider a waiver of the property survey requirement.

• Conditional Use Permit application for 32 Bath Road (Map U03, Lot 15) in GM5 district
• Applicant: Dog House Energy Services, represented by Site Design Associates
• Proposed use: HVAC/plumbing business with office and storage, no retail sales
• Request for waiver of property survey requirement
• Application fee: $500

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee voted to close Thomas Point Beach to shellfish harvesting from June 20, 2022, until an indefinite date, with a survey scheduled for July 15 to assess reopening. They also decided to close Clay Cove from June 20, 2022, to June 20, 2023. The committee postponed approval of the previous meeting's minutes and discussed conservation closures, clam recruitment boxes, and a potential grant for tidal restoration.

• Closed Thomas Point Beach from June 20 to indefinite, with survey on July 15
• Closed Clay Cove from June 20, 2022, to June 20, 2023
• Postponed approval of meeting minutes
• Noted canoes/kayaks must be removed from Town Landings by May 6
• Conservation point collection began May 1; list to be provided in June

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss solid waste updates, including Ecomaine/Casella agreements and a draft budget, along with reports from its organics and education subcommittees. The meeting includes public comment via phone or written submissions.

• Review of Ecomaine/Casella agreements and timing
• Draft budget discussion
• Organics subcommittee execution update
• Education subcommittee report
• Approval of March 22 minutes and open positions

The Recycling & Sustainability Committee approved the March 22 minutes with a language change and tabled a motion to add Poppy Arford to the Energy subcommittee due to potential quorum issues. Updates were given on the ecomaine contract, organics recycling program, and subcommittee activities, but no other formal decisions were made.

• Approved March 22 minutes with language change (unanimous)
• Tabled motion to add Poppy Arford to Energy subcommittee

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review a zoning map amendment to rezone 0.62 acres at the northeast corner of Pleasant Street and River Road from Growth Residential 4 (GR4) to Growth Mixed-Use 5 (GM5), potentially allowing a drive-through restaurant. The board will also consider a subdivision amendment for Brunswick Landing, a sketch plan for a 59-unit multi-family building at 99 Admiral Fitch Avenue, and a recommendation on vacating a paper street off Bouchard Drive. The board will set a public hearing date for the rezoning.

• Rezone 0.62 acres at Pleasant Street and River Road from GR4 to GM5 for a potential drive-thru restaurant
• Final plan amendment to remove interior sidewalk connections and retain parking at Lupine Circle, Brunswick Landing
• Sketch plan for 59-unit multi-family building at 99 Admiral Fitch Avenue
• Recommendation to Town Council on vacating Bouchard Drive paper street
• Public hearing scheduled for May 10, 2022 on the rezoning

The Planning Board approved a subdivision amendment for Brunswick Landing Housing (Map 40, Lots 301-328) to remove certain interior sidewalk connections and retain common parking areas. The board also approved a sketch plan for a 59-unit multi-family building at 99 Admiral Fitch Avenue, recommended vacating Bouchard Drive paper street, and scheduled a public hearing for a zoning map amendment.

• Approved subdivision amendment for Brunswick Landing Housing (7-0)
• Approved sketch plan for 59-unit multi-family building at 99 Admiral Fitch Avenue (6-0)
• Recommended Town Council vacate Bouchard Drive paper street (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for zoning map amendment at Pleasant Street and River Road for May 10, 2022 (6-0)

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will conduct a site walk and then review several Certificate of Appropriateness requests, including a major project to renovate and add 16 residential units at 212 Maine Street. Other items include siding and window replacements at 55 Cushing Street, 9 Oak Street, and 15 Everett Street, plus staff approvals for signs and minor alterations.

• 212 Maine Street: renovate building, add 2-story, 16-unit residential addition, demolish 2 structures
• 55 Cushing Street: replace wood siding with fiber cement, replace metal roof (Atlantic Federal Credit Union)
• 9 Oak Street: replace wooden windows with vinyl (Dayspring Property LLC)
• 15 Everett Street: replace wooden windows with vinyl
• Staff approvals: sign replacements at 56, 90, 40 Maine/ Pleasant St, chimney removal at 150 Maine St, egress stair at 10 Pleasant St, step/handrail at 27 School St

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will conduct a public site walk at 212 Maine Street to visually inspect the property as part of reviewing a Certificate of Appropriateness request. The proposal under review is to renovate the existing building and add a two-story addition with sixteen new residential dwelling units above it.

• Site walk for Case #VRB 22-018 at 212 Maine Street (Map U16, Lot 22)
• Certificate of Appropriateness request to renovate existing building
• Proposed two-story addition with 16 new residential dwelling units

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and make a recommendation to the Planning Board on a Sketch Plan Major Development Review application for 212 Maine Street. The proposal includes renovating the existing building, adding a two-story residential addition with 16 dwelling units, demolishing two accessory buildings, and constructing a two-story parking garage with 22 spaces. The committee is also scheduled to handle other business and adjourn.

• Case No. 22-017: 212 Maine Street building expansion (Map U16, Lot 22)
• Add 16 residential dwelling units in a two-story addition
• Demolish two accessory buildings
• Construct two-story parking garage with 22 spaces
• Property in Growth Mixed-Use 6 (GM6) Zoning District and Village Review Overlay Zone

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss several ongoing projects, including the Longfellow Avenue Playground replacement, the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC), and the Kate Furbish single track mountain bike trails. They will also receive updates on the browntail moth mitigation and the Androscoggin to Kennebec Trail project. The meeting includes a recreation program report and old business items.

• Longfellow Avenue Playground Replacement Plans with Bowdoin College
• Browntail Moth Mitigation Update
• Androscoggin to Kennebec Trail Project update
• Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC) LC4 update
• Kate Furbish Single Track Mountain Bike Trails permitting status

Planning Board

The Planning Board is reviewing a minor amendment application for Phase III of the Brunswick Landing development, focusing on stormwater management and erosion control. The agenda includes detailed technical comments from the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Maine DEP, addressing design details, maintenance of existing stormwater units, and compliance with flooding standards.

• Stormwater management plan and plan set revised March 15, 2022
• Questions about three UDSFs from Phase II proposed in Phase III
• Concerns about existing Filterra units lacking maintenance
• Requirement to show snow storage locations, referencing flooding at 40 Guadalcanal
• Need for letter of acceptance from MRRA for drainage into their infrastructure

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and take action on several major development applications, including a U-Haul storage building expansion, a 144-unit multi-family residential complex at Brunswick Landing, and a 41-lot subdivision with 60 multi-family units. The board will also hold a workshop on relinquishing rights to a paper street off Bouchard Drive. One previously tabled item, a bulkhead expansion at Paul's Marina, was withdrawn by the applicant.

• U-Haul expansion: 20,948 sq ft storage building at 1 Cressey Road, estimated cost $1.5 million
• Liberty Commons: 9-building, 144-unit multi-family complex at Admiral Fitch Avenue and Landing Drive
• Brunswick Landing Village Phase III: 41 single-family lots and 5 three-story buildings with 60 units
• Workshop on relinquishing rights to a paper street off Bouchard Drive
• Paul's Marina bulkhead expansion at 36 Eastern Shore Road withdrawn by applicant

Planning Board

The Planning Board is reviewing a MaineDOT-approved traffic movement permit for a large residential development at Brunswick Landing. The project includes 82 single-family lots, 52 multi-family units, and 108 apartments, with construction ongoing through 2023. The permit requires specific on-site and off-site traffic mitigations, including new sidewalks, crosswalks, and safety impact fees.

• 82 single-family house lots, 52 multi-family units, 108 apartment units
• Safety impact fees: $6,018 for Bath Road, $6,336 for Gurnet Road
• New crosswalk at Allagash Drive and Admiral Fitch Avenue with RRFBs
• Pedestrian accommodations: new sidewalks and crosswalks per Pedestrian Site Plan
• Access via Neptune Drive, Intrepid Street, Sarasota Street, Enterprise Drive, Forestal Drive, Nautilus Drive, Admiral Fitch Drive, Coral Sea Street

Tree Committee

The Brunswick Tree Committee is meeting to discuss old business including the tree nursery and Arbor Week 2022, plus new business on its committee charge and community outreach. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed. Meeting dates for future sessions will also be set.

• Review of Tree Nursery project
• Arbor Week 2022 planning
• Discussion of Committee Charge
• Community Outreach initiatives
• Establishing future meeting dates

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and make recommendations to the Planning Board on five development applications, including a zoning map amendment to allow a restaurant with a drive-thru, a subdivision amendment, a 59-unit apartment building, a zoning text change for renewable energy, and a building expansion. The committee will also take action on a minor development review for a 3,000-square-foot addition.

• Zoning map amendment for 0.62 acres at Pleasant Street and River Road from GR4 to GM5 to allow a restaurant with drive-thru
• Subdivision amendment for Brunswick Landing Housing Subdivision (Map 40, Lots 301-328) to remove interior sidewalk connections and retain common parking
• Sketch plan for 59-unit multi-family building at 99 Admiral Fitch Avenue
• Zoning text amendment to allow renewable energy facilities in Airport Approach Overlay Runway Protection Zone with conditional use permit
• Minor development review for 3,000 sq ft addition at 17 Summer Street

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee (formerly Shellfish Committee) will hold elections for chair and vice chair, discuss intertidal access rights-of-way, consider a partnership for quahog research, and review ordinance changes including a conservation buy-back at $100 per credit and one-day license language. They will also set conservation closure rotations for Harpswell Cove and summer 2022.

• Elections for chairperson, vice chairperson, and reappointment of Rivers and Coastal Waters Commission representative
• Discussion of local private and public access paths to intertidal areas for shellfish or worm harvesting (Manomet Shore Access Report)
• Proposed partnership with Manomet for bag and net research on quahogs
• Ordinance change: Conservation Buy Back at $100.00 per credit (Town Council recommended)
• Conservation closure rotation: Harpswell Cove opening date (softshell clams only) and summer 2022 closures

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee voted to close Thomas Point Beach to softshell clam harvesting from June 20, 2022, until an indefinite date, with a survey scheduled for July 15 to assess growth. They also voted to close Clay Cove from June 20, 2022, to June 20, 2023. The committee discussed conservation closures, clam recruitment boxes, and a state shellfish advisory meeting, but no other formal decisions were made.

• Closed Thomas Point Beach to softshell clamming from June 20, 2022, indefinitely, with a survey on July 15 (vote not recorded)
• Closed Clay Cove to softshell clamming from June 20, 2022, to June 20, 2023 (vote not recorded)

Conservation Commission

The Brunswick Conservation Commission is meeting to select a chair and vice-chair, appoint a representative to the Rivers and Coastal Waters Commission, and receive updates on the Mare Brook Watershed Management Plan and the Sawtooth burn. They will also plan 2022 field work on conservation easements. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Selection of Commission Chair and Vice-chair for the year
• Appointment of Rivers and Coastal Waters Commission representative
• Mare Brook Watershed Management Plan update
• Sawtooth burn update
• 2022 Field Work on conservation easements

Finance Committee

The Brunswick Finance Committee is meeting to review the Tax Acquired Property Policy and the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) allocation. The agenda includes these two review items, along with approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Review of Tax Acquired Property Policy 2021
• Review of Brunswick SLFRF (federal relief funds) item

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended selling the Madeline Drive and Old Bath Road tax-acquired properties by auction, with a final re-acquisition date of June 15, 2022, and an auction date of August 1, 2022. The committee also recommended retaining ownership of the Crestview Lane property. Additionally, the committee approved a strategy for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, recommending the council adopt the proposed eligible use matrix and management principles.

• Recommended selling Madeline Dr and Old Bath Road properties at auction (unanimous)
• Recommended retaining Crestview Lane property (unanimous)
• Approved ARPA fund use strategy and eligible use matrix (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from 2/17/22 (unanimous)

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

The Brunswick Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff updates on town vacancies, the two-way Pleasant Street report, the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and federal infrastructure money. They will also discuss the MDOT Family of Plans meeting and next steps for the BPAC Improvement Plan. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person or via Zoom, TV3, or live stream.

• Two-Way Pleasant Street Report
• CIP Update
• Federal Infrastructure Money
• MDOT Family of Plans Meeting
• BPAC Improvement Plan next steps

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The committee will review a sketch plan for a new 20,948 square foot storage building at 1 Cressey Road. They will also review a final plan for a 144-unit residential complex at Brunswick Landing.

• U-Haul expansion: construction of a 20,948 sq ft unheated storage building at 1 Cressey Road
• U-Haul expansion: estimated project construction cost of approximately $1,500,000
• Liberty Commons: nine-building, 144-unit multi-family residential complex at Brunswick Landing Lot 7

Town Commons

The committee is reviewing ongoing restoration work and upcoming project timelines. Discussions include brochure redesigns, invasive species mapping, and trail maintenance priorities.

• Current remaining budget of $5240
• Brochure design process
• Invasive species mapping project
• Pitch Pine restoration
• Tricentennial tree replacement scheduled for fall

The committee discussed a revised charge with proposed changes including a larger membership and a 10-year management plan review, but took no formal votes. They also reviewed a draft trail mapping catalog and discussed unauthorized trail maintenance. No budget or maintenance items were discussed.

• Discussed revised charge with proposed changes, no vote taken
• Reviewed draft trail mapping catalog, comments requested
• Proposed group trail walk in late April or May
• Reported unauthorized trail raking/leaf blowing, to be brought to town's attention

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission will meet to discuss the Harbor Master's report, including a mooring appeal update, Paul's Marina application, and the MNRCP Eelgrass Mitigation Grant. They will also review the Pier Task Force, the U.S. Navy remediation project at Mare Brook and Harpswell Cove, and the Simpsons Point MDOT SHIP grant. The agenda includes correspondence about PFAS contamination concerns in Harpswell Cove related to the Navy's cleanup of former Naval Air Station Brunswick ponds.

• Mooring appeal update
• Paul's Marina application update
• MNRCP Eelgrass Mitigation Grant
• U.S. Navy remediation project at Mare Brook and Harpswell Cove
• Simpsons Point MDOT SHIP grant

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and take action on several major development applications, including a sketch plan for a 6,000 sq ft office building at Brunswick Landing, a sketch plan for a restaurant with drive-thru, and a final plan for a 210-unit multi-family residential development at 305 Bath Road. Two items—a marina bulkhead expansion and a housing subdivision amendment—have been postponed to the April 12 meeting. The board will also consider a draft motion to approve the office building sketch plan.

• Case 22-006: 6,000 sq ft office building at Katahdin Drive (Map 40, Lot 16), 42 parking spaces, sketch plan review
• Case 22-007: Restaurant with drive-thru on Riverside Cemetery Association land (Map U23, Lots 89, 90, 94)
• Case 22-009: 210 multi-family units and clubhouse at 305 Bath Road, subject to Cook's Corner Design Standards
• Case 21-073: Bulkhead expansion at 36 Eastern Shore Road (postponed to April 12)
• Case 22-008: Brunswick Landing Village Phase III, 41 lots and 52 units (postponed to April 12)

The Brunswick Planning Board approved a Final Plan for a 210-unit multi-family residential development at 305 Bath Road, with conditions including state environmental permits and impact fees. The board also approved a sketch plan for a 6,000 sq ft office building on Katahdin Drive, and found a proposed restaurant with drive-thru incomplete because drive-thrus are prohibited in the GR4 zone. All votes were unanimous among members present.

• Approved Final Plan for 210-unit apartment development at 305 Bath Road (5-0)
• Granted administrative adjustments for the Bath Road project (5-0)
• Approved Sketch Plan for 6,000 sq ft office building on Katahdin Drive (5-0)
• Found restaurant drive-thru application incomplete due to GR4 zoning prohibition (4-0, Boulay recused)

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss solid waste and recycling updates, including agreements with ecomaine and Casella, and to hear reports from the Organics and Energy subcommittees. They will also review the February 2022 minutes and address open committee positions. The agenda includes public comment and administrative items.

• Discussion of ecomaine/Casella agreements for trash and recycling processing and hauling
• Update on organics recycling grant goals and execution
• Energy subcommittee report on 2022 priorities including GHG inventory and municipal electric utility feasibility
• Approval of February 2022 meeting minutes
• Open committee positions

The Recycling & Sustainability Committee discussed the upcoming Town Council decision on solid waste recycling and disposal, with staff presenting revised proposals from Casella and ecomaine for a 10-year contract. The committee also received updates on the organics recycling program, including a second drop-off site opening in mid-April and grant-funded outreach efforts. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only decision was to approve the February 22 minutes with a minor change.

• Approved minutes from Feb 22, 2022, with a change to remove an action item and add a grant deadline update (unanimous)
• Discussed solid waste proposals from Casella and ecomaine for a 10-year contract, with recommendation to be presented to Town Council on April 4
• Noted opening of second organics recycling drop-off at Brunswick Recreation Center in mid-April
• Reported DEP grant funding for compost bins, kitchen buckets, intern pay, and education materials

Finance Committee

The provided agenda contains only a reference to the Finance Committee packet. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the text.

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss several items, including a proposal from the Brunswick Golf Club to expand to 27 holes using land at Coffin Pond, applications for the Kate Furbish mountain bike trail, and a grant for the Merrymeeting Park water access project. They will also receive updates on the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex and the Androscoggin Riverwalk, and consider Town Council approval of zoning ordinance text amendments pertaining to recreation impact fees.

• Brunswick Golf Club inquiry to expand to 27 holes using Coffin Pond property
• Kate Furbish Single Track Mountain Bike Trail permit applications
• Merrymeeting Park Water Access Project – USFWS NAWCA grant award
• Androscoggin Riverwalk – Town Council authorization for preliminary design on Segment A
• Town Council approval of zoning ordinance text amendments on recreation impact fees

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will review and take action on two Certificate of Appropriateness requests. The first is to construct two emergency fire balconies at 8 Federal Street, and the second is to replace windows with larger emergency egress windows at 39 School Street. The board will also approve minutes and several staff-approved sign replacements.

• Case VRB 22-007: Construct two emergency egress balconies at 8 Federal Street (Map U13, Lot 128)
• Case VRB 22-009: Replace windows with larger emergency egress windows at 39 School Street (Map U08, Lot 24)
• Staff approvals: sign replacements at 96 Maine Street, 149 Maine Street (Tontine Mall), and 11 Pleasant Street (Raven and Crow Co.)
• 8 Federal Street is in the Federal Street Historic District; balconies require an easement from adjacent property at 15 Dunlap Street

Trust Fund Advisory Committee

The Brunswick Trust Fund Advisory Committee is meeting to review and discuss the 2022 trust fund summaries, distribution analysis, and the investment policy statement. The agenda includes draft minutes from a previous meeting and documents related to fund performance and planned distributions.

• Review of 2022 Trust Funds Summaries
• Analysis for 2022 trust fund distributions
• Review of Trust Fund Investment Policy Statement (July 2021)
• Approval of draft minutes from July 28, 2021

The Trust Fund Advisory Committee reviewed 2021 portfolio performance, noting returns were 4% under benchmark and that the portfolio was not fully compliant with the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) or the planned ESG transition. The committee unanimously recommended that the Town Council approve a 4% annual distribution for FY2022, based on the 20-quarter rolling average. No changes were made to the Investment Policy Statement.

• Approved minutes from July 28, 2021 (unanimous)
• Recommended 4% annual distribution for FY2022 to Town Council (unanimous)
• Made no changes to Investment Policy Statement
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will hold a public hearing to review proposed zoning ordinance text amendments regarding impact fees. The amendments would move recreation impact fee standards from the zoning ordinance to the Impact Fee Ordinance (Chapter 20), remove the solid waste impact fee requirement, and update related sections. The board will provide a recommendation to the Town Council.

• Public hearing on Case No. 22-001, zoning text amendment on impact fees
• Move recreation impact fee methodology from zoning ordinance to Chapter 20
• Remove solid waste impact fee language from Section 4.5.3
• Update affordable housing fee reductions (50%, 75%, 100% waivers)
• Recreation fee refund rules: 90-day refund if permit lapses, 10-year unspent fee return with 3% interest

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The agenda for the March 2, 2022, Shellfish Committee meeting could not be retrieved; the town website returned an error stating the PDF file was not found. No agenda items, decisions, or discussions are available in the provided text.

• Agenda PDF file not found on town website

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee voted to keep commercial shellfish license numbers as established at the February 2, 2022 meeting, denying a motion to re-establish them for the 22/23 season. The committee also approved the minutes from January 5 and February 2, 2022, and heard reports on clam recruitment and municipal shellfish conservation.

• Approved minutes of January 5 and February 2, 2022 (unanimous among those present)
• Denied motion to re-establish commercial license numbers for 22/23 season; numbers remain as approved on February 2, 2022

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee is reviewing a Major Development Review application for a 202-unit multifamily residential development at 305 Bath Road. The project includes four four-story buildings, a clubhouse, 329 parking spaces, and requests two administrative adjustments for drive aisle width and parking space size. The application also notes approximately 13,950 square feet of wetland impacts under review by MaineDEP.

• 202-unit multifamily development at 305 Bath Road (Assessor's Plat 45 Lots 34 and 2C)
• Request for administrative adjustments: 24' drive aisle (zoning requires 26') and 9' x 18' parking spaces (zoning requires 9' x 18.5')
• 329 parking spaces proposed (zoning requires 304)
• Approximately 13,950 sf of wetland impacts, under review by MaineDEP
• Recreation fee details under discussion with Planning and Parks & Recreation departments

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and provide recommendations to the Planning Board on four development applications. These include a 6,000 sq ft office building, a restaurant with a drive-thru, a 41-lot subdivision with 52 multi-family units, and a 210-unit multi-family residential development. The committee will also discuss other business and adjourn.

• Case 22-006: 6,000 sq ft office building at Katahdin Drive (Map 40, Lot 16)
• Case 22-007: Restaurant with drive-thru on Map U23, Lots 89, 90, 94
• Case 22-008: Brunswick Landing Village Phase III - 41 single-family lots, 52 multi-family units
• Case 22-009: 210 multi-family units and clubhouse at 305 Bath Road
• All votes to be taken via roll call

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board is reviewing Case #21-073, an application from Paul's Marina to restore and expand its bulkhead and build a new 8' x 30' pier at 36 Eastern Shore Road. The Rivers and Coastal Waters Commission recommended moving the application forward with a 5-0 vote, but an abutter and a former planning board member raised concerns about erosion, stormwater, and the project's exemption from a dock and pier moratorium. The board will decide whether to approve the project, defer the pier, or take other action.

• Paul's Marina proposes to restore and expand existing bulkhead and build new 8' x 30' pier (Case #21-073)
• Rivers and Coastal Waters Commission voted 5-0 to move application forward, with two recusals
• Abutter Sherry Hanson raises concerns about stormwater runoff and erosion from proposed concrete seawall
• Former planning board member Mike Worthing alleges the marina misled the town and requests deferring pier review until moratorium ends
• Multiple letters of support from patrons and island residents cite safety and environmental stewardship

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and take action on two major development applications: a bulkhead replacement and expansion at Paul's Marina (36 Eastern Shore Road) and a 144-unit multi-family residential complex at Brunswick Landing. The board will also hold a public hearing on zoning text amendments regarding impact fees, though that item has been postponed to the next meeting.

• Case 21-073: Paul's Marina bulkhead replacement and expansion at 36 Eastern Shore Road, including a 600 sq ft expansion at the southeast and 575 sq ft at the northeast, plus a new 240 sq ft fixed pier and 210 sq ft seasonal ramp.
• Case 22-002: Liberty Commons, a nine-building, 144-unit multi-family residential complex at the northeast corner of Admiral Fitch Avenue and Landing Drive (Tax Map 40, Lots 70, 110, 112, 114).
• Case 22-001: Public hearing on zoning text amendments for impact fees, postponed to March 3, 2022.
• The marina project is exempt from the current dock and pier moratorium, as confirmed by the Town Attorney and Codes Enforcement Officer.
• The marina project requires a Natural Resources Protection Act permit from Maine DEP and Army Corps of Engineers approval.

The Planning Board tabled Case No. 21-073 (Paul's Marina bulkhead updates) until March 22, with all members in favor. The board also approved the sketch plan for Case No. 22-002, a 144-unit multi-family residential complex at Brunswick Landing, after concurring that the application was complete. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Tabled Case No. 21-073 (36 Eastern Shore Road bulkhead) until March 22 (unanimous)
• Concurred that Case No. 22-002 sketch plan application is complete (unanimous)
• Approved sketch plan for 144-unit multi-family complex at Brunswick Landing (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review the application for Paul's Marina bulkhead and pier replacement at 36 Eastern Shore Road. Staff has determined the application is incomplete due to unverified water depth claims, lease area concerns, and missing construction easement documentation. The board will decide whether to concur with this finding and cannot proceed with substantive review until the application is complete.

• Application deemed incomplete; board to vote on Draft Motion #1
• Proposed concrete bulkhead with ~1,175 sq ft expansion and new 240 sq ft pier
• RCWC raised concerns about unverified 8-inch mud depth and lease area
• Construction easement needed for riprap on neighbor's property
• Approval conditioned on DEP NRPA and Army Corps permits

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission will discuss two main items: a review of Paul's Marina's bulkhead and pier application, where the commission previously requested additional information, and the U.S. Navy's PFAS remediation project affecting Harpswell Cove. The meeting also includes new and old business. Public comment is allowed via Zoom, TV3, or live stream.

• Paul's Marina bulkhead and pier application (Case #21-073) — commission recommends more info before Planning Board action
• U.S. Navy PFAS remediation of three ponds at former NASB, with mobilization as early as March 28, 2022
• 2020 mussel sampling found PFOS levels up to 6.45 ppb in Harpswell Cove
• Harbor Master report and minutes review

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee will vote on a recommendation to enter a long-term agreement with Ecomaine for trash and recycling, using a swap with Casella's Westbrook transfer station. The committee will also discuss an organics grant and updates on solid waste and recycling. Public comment is scheduled.

• Vote on recommendation for Ecomaine agreement with swap, costing $1.3 million
• Discussion of organics grant execution and next steps
• Solid waste and recycling update with draft recommendation memo
• Follow-up on committee charge and 2022 goals
• Approval of January 25, 2022 minutes

The Recycling & Sustainability Committee unanimously voted to send a memo to the Town Council recommending a long-term agreement with ecomaine for trash and recycling processing, with a new hauling arrangement involving Casella that includes a 'swap' of materials. The recommendation includes edits clarifying the origins of swapped materials and provisions for contamination limits and annual performance reviews. The committee also discussed a $50,000 Maine Won't Wait grant opportunity and updates on organics recycling efforts.

• Approved submitting memo to Town Council recommending ecomaine agreement with Casella 'swap' arrangement (unanimous)
• Approved January 25, 2022 minutes with modification (unanimous)
• Action: Steve Weems to correct swap material origins and send memo to Town Council
• Action: Jamie Ecker to follow up on greenhouse gas inventory project
• Action: Jennifer Hicks to confirm September grant submission possibility

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is meeting to review documents related to the 2022 bond sale, including credit ratings from Moody's and S&P, bid results, and a debt service schedule. They will also discuss the draft 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and a long-term financial planning worksheet. The agenda is largely procedural, consisting of reviewing these financial documents.

• Review of Moody's and S&P ratings for 2022 bonds
• Review of 2022 bond bid results
• Review of 2022 bond debt service schedule
• Review of Brunswick debt summary
• Discussion of 2023-2027 CIP Draft #3

The committee reviewed the 2022 GO bond sale, noting six bids with a true interest cost of 2.23% and a $13.23MM issue plus $888k premium. Moody's and S&P ratings were unchanged at Aa2 and AA+, respectively. The committee also reviewed the 2023-2027 CIP draft and a long-term financial model, but took no formal votes on these items.

• Approved minutes from 1/24/22 meeting (unanimous)
• Reviewed 2022 bond sale results: $13.23MM issued, $888k premium, TIC 2.23%
• Reviewed Moody's (Aa2) and S&P (AA+) ratings, unchanged
• Reviewed 2023-2027 CIP Draft #3 with project changes
• Discussed long-term financial planning model

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and vote on two minor development applications: a shoreline stabilization fix at 14 Sunset Way and a site plan amendment to add two residential units at 53 Pennellville Road. The agenda includes draft findings for the Sunset Way project, which would replace failing riprap with larger pinned rocks and new plantings. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Case 22-004: Shoreline stabilization at 14 Sunset Way, replacing failing riprap with larger pinned rocks and plantings
• Case 22-005: Site plan amendment at 53 Pennellville Road to add two residential dwelling units
• Both properties are in Rural Protection 1 zoning with flood and shoreland overlays
• Public comment accepted via email or live at the meeting

Recreation Commission

The Brunswick Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex (MARC) update, consider resolutions for fitness equipment at the Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing, and hear about browntail moth management for 2022. They will also review the Recreation Program Report and minutes from the previous meeting.

• MARC LC4 update from Chair Lyne
• Fitness equipment resolutions for Town Council consideration
• Welcome Center ribbon cutting discussion
• Browntail moth 2022 presentation by Parks and Facilities Manager Dennis Wilson
• Recreation Program Report by Deputy Director Sabrina Best

The Commission unanimously approved two resolutions: one amending the Special Revenue Fund to raise the capital cost limit from $10,000 to $50,000 per program per year, and another authorizing the use of special revenue funds to purchase fitness equipment and make related improvements at the Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing. Both resolutions will go to the Town Council for a vote on February 22, 2022. The Commission also discussed the MARC master plan, noting a draft will be presented next month, and heard updates on the Welcome Center ribbon cutting and browntail moth mitigation plans.

• Approved the January 19, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0).
• Approved the resolution amending the Special Revenue Fund, raising the capital cost limit from $10,000 to $50,000 per program per year (4-0).
• Approved the resolution authorizing appropriation from the Special Revenue Fund for fitness equipment and related improvements at the Recreation Center (4-0).
• Adjourned the meeting (4-0).

Village Review Board (VRB)

The Village Review Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 6-foot-tall white pine fence at 38 School Street. The board will also review and approve staff decisions on several minor building and sign changes across the village. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom, TV3, or live stream.

• Certificate of Appropriateness for 6-foot fence at 38 School Street (Map U08, Lot 26)
• Staff approvals: rear porch conversions at 27 Cumberland St, window/siding work at 9 High St, sign replacements at 56, 139, 149, 212 Maine St, 18 Middle St, and more
• Fence height limited to 4 feet in front setback for sight lines
• Public comment period and roll-call votes

Conservation Commission

The Brunswick Conservation Commission is meeting to set its annual goals for 2022, elect officers, and discuss easements and outdoor work. The agenda also includes coordination and communication with other groups. This is a routine planning meeting with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.

• Annual goals for 2022
• Election of 2022 officers
• Discussion of 2022 easements
• Planning for 2022 outdoor work

Planning Board

This Planning Board meeting has been cancelled. The two agenda items—a bulkhead expansion at Paul's Marina and a public hearing on impact fee text amendments—have been postponed to the next scheduled meeting on February 24, 2022.

• Case 21-073: Bulkhead replacement and expansion at 36 Eastern Shore Road (Paul's Marina), exempt from dock and pier moratorium
• Case 22-001: Public hearing on zoning text amendments for impact fees, including sections on dimensional standards, solid waste, recreation requirements, and fee methodology

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Staff Review Committee will review and make recommendations on two sketch plan applications. The first, a 13-lot subdivision on Manwaring Way, has been postponed. The second is a 144-unit apartment complex at Brunswick Landing, which the committee will discuss and provide a recommendation to the Planning Board.

• Case 21-074: 13-lot residential subdivision on Manwaring Way (postponed)
• Case 22-002: 144-unit, 9-building apartment complex at Admiral Fitch Avenue and Landing Drive
• Applicant requests waiver for tree removal plan
• Project includes 289 parking spaces, playground, dog park, gazebo
• Recreation impact fees estimated at $153,198

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee will meet to discuss several items, including proposed airboat decibel limits from LD 1873, a bulkhead and pier construction application from Paul's Marina, a clam monitoring partnership with Downeast Institute, and annual shellfish inventory surveys. The committee will also review minutes from previous meetings and receive a warden's report.

• Review of LD 1873 airboat legislation and decibel level report
• Paul's Marina bulkhead and pier construction application
• Downeast Institute clam monitoring partnership agreement
• Annual shellfish inventory surveys
• Approval of November and December 2021 meeting minutes

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee (now Shellfish Committee) met on February 2, 2022, and primarily reviewed agenda items, including a legislative report on airboat decibel limits (LD 1873), a pier reconstruction application for Paul's Marina, a proposed clam monitoring partnership with the Downeast Institute, and annual shellfish inventory surveys. The minutes do not record any final votes or decisions on these items during this meeting; they were items for discussion and review. The committee previously tabled discussions on resident license requirements and conservation credits at its December 2021 meeting.

• Tabled resident/non-resident license requirement discussion to July (Dec. 2021 meeting)
• Tabled conservation credits discussion pending account information (Dec. 2021 meeting)
• Approved winter quahog closure Dec. 2, 2021 – Apr. 1, 2022 (Nov. 2021 meeting)
• Tabled resident license ordinance language discussion to December (Nov. 2021 meeting)

Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission (RCWC)

The Rivers and Coastal Waters Commission is meeting to discuss the Harbor Master's report, airboat legislation (LD1873), and correspondence. Key agenda items include a presentation on eelgrass research, a review of Paul's Marina pier, and updates on grants. The commission will also continue work on the pier moratorium, including a task force update on proposed ordinance changes.

• Airboat legislation LD1873 and related sound study
• Eelgrass research presentation by Dr. Katie Dubois
• Paul's Marina pier review and Council action
• Grant updates: MNRCP eelgrass and MSRF extended monitoring request
• Pier Moratorium Task Force update

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will review and take action on a major development application to replace and expand a bulkhead at Paul's Marina, located at 36 Eastern Shore Road. The item is exempt from the current dock and pier moratorium. The meeting also includes other business, approval of minutes, and adjournment.

• Case 21-073: Bulkhead replacement and expansion at 36 Eastern Shore Road (Map MP 3, Lot 19)
• Located in Rural Protection 1 (RP1), Rural Protection Management Stormwater Overlay (RPSMO), and Shoreland Protection Overlay (SPO) districts
• Reviewed by Town Attorney and Codes Enforcement Officer; exempt from dock and pier moratorium

Sustainability Committee

The Brunswick Recycling & Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss proposed charter revisions, set 2022 goals, and receive updates on solid waste and recycling, including an organics grant and new grant opportunities such as the Maine Community Climate Action grant and federal infrastructure funds. The committee will also review membership in subcommittees and approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Discussion of proposed charter revisions to the committee's composition and duties
• Update on solid waste and recycling, including Casella contract negotiations
• Organics grant execution update and next steps
• Maine Community Climate Action grant opportunity: up to $50,000 per community, $100,000 joint, deadline March 22, 2022
• Federal Infrastructure Bill grant opportunities, including broadband and other programs

The Recycling & Sustainability Committee approved a revised charter (with minor wording changes) to submit to the Town Council for adoption, and accepted 2022 goals unanimously. They also limited subcommittee membership to three persons to avoid public notice requirements, and discussed ongoing solid waste and organics recycling updates.

• Approved revised committee charter for Town Council submission (7-0)
• Accepted 2022 committee goals unanimously
• Limited subcommittee membership to three persons
• Approved minutes of 21Dec21 meeting unanimously

Finance Committee

The Brunswick Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several financial items, including proposed amendments to the Finance Committee Policy, the 2022 meeting schedule, and the 2022 bonds preliminary official statement. They will also review the town's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, and consider the draft minutes from the November 8, 2021 meeting.

• Proposed amendments to the Finance Committee Policy
• 2022 bonds preliminary official statement (without ACFR)
• Brunswick ACFR for June 30, 2021
• Draft minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting
• Proposed 2022 Finance Committee meeting schedule

The Finance Committee unanimously approved the Preliminary Official Statement for the 2022 general obligation bonds, which will finance a new fire station and fire truck. The committee also approved amendments to its policy, the 2022 work schedule, and minutes from the previous meeting. All actions were unanimous.

• Approved Chris Watkinson as chair (unanimous)
• Approved Kathy Wilson as vice-chair (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from 11/08/21 (unanimous)
• Approved amendments to Finance Committee policy (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 proposed calendar/schedule of work (unanimous)
• Approved Preliminary Official Statement for 2022 G.O. Bonds (unanimous)

Town Commons

The Town Commons Committee is meeting to review current restoration projects and trail management. The body will discuss spending from a remaining budget of $5,240, specifically for brochure redesigns.

• Remaining budget of $5,240
• Proposed brochure redesign
• Pitch Pine restoration and Southern Pine Beetle response
• Approval for fixing or replacing broken trail signs
• American chestnut tree restoration

The committee discussed revising its charge and management plan, including potential expansion of its scope to combine reclaimed lands across Harpswell Road. Members agreed to draft a proposal to send to the Town Council for approval. No formal decisions were made; actions were limited to assigning drafting tasks and scheduling future discussions.

• Jeremy to draft brochure content and send to committee for review
• Mark to research trail sign standards from local, state, and national parks
• Committee to wait on trail sign replacement until standards are decided
• Jym and Jeremy to draft proposal for revised charge and management plan for committee approval
• Mark to convert trail map to Google Doc for collaborative editing
• February meeting scheduled to discuss budget and trail management

Recreation Commission

The Recreation Commission will hear a presentation from Brunswick Golf Club about expanding to 27 holes, potentially using land at Coffin Pond Recreation Area and Brunswick-Topsham Water District property. They will also discuss purchasing fitness equipment for the Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing and receive a program report from Deputy Director Best. The meeting is held via Zoom.

• Brunswick Golf Club expansion to 27 holes using Coffin Pond and Water District land
• Fitness equipment purchase for Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing
• Recreation Program Report by Deputy Director Best
• Midcoast Athletics and Recreation Complex (MARC) update
• Approval of December 15, 2021 minutes

The Brunswick Recreation Commission unanimously approved appropriating up to $250,000 from the special revenue fund for fitness equipment at the Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing. The commission also authorized staff to update the related resolution. A presentation on a proposed expansion of the Brunswick Golf Club was discussed, with no formal action taken; the commission requested further exploration with multiple stakeholders.

• Approved appropriation of up to $250,000 for fitness equipment at Brunswick Landing Recreation Center (5-0)
• Authorized staff to update resolution regarding fitness equipment (5-0)
• Approved December 15, 2021 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Requested Director Farrell invite Doug Beck, Golf Club leadership, Conservation Commission, Water District, and Land Trust to next meeting to discuss golf course expansion

Town Commons

The Brunswick Town Council will discuss an emergency ordinance for public indoor face coverings and a one-year contract for the Brunswick Professional Firefighters Association. The body will also hold a public hearing for a new liquor license and consider several board appointments.

• Liquor license application for Best Thai Express at 216 Bath Road
• One-year contract for Brunswick Professional Firefighters Association with a 3% wage scale adjustment
• $6,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America for Police Department Project Lifesaver equipment
• Proposed extension of the emergency moratorium on new private permanent piers in intertidal waters
• Discussion on moving the polling location to the Brunswick Recreation Center

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board is reviewing four development cases, including the Tedford Housing Emergency Building in Cook's Corner, with public comments and revised findings of fact. The board will also consider applications for minor and major development reviews, with detailed submission requirements outlined in the agenda.

• Case No. 21-069: Public comment on Tedford Housing Emergency Shelter and Service Center
• Case No. 21-070: Revised draft findings of fact and Maine DEP stormwater permit
• Case No. 21-071: Revised draft findings of fact and memo from Coastal Resource Manager
• Development review application requirements for minor and major projects

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board will hold public hearings and take action on a conditional use permit for a large day care facility at 175 Hacker Road and a conditional use permit for a homeless shelter/resource center on Thomas Point Road. It will also review final plans for the shelter building and a subdivision amendment on Coombs Road. One agenda item, an office building expansion on Admiral Fitch Avenue, was removed at the applicant's request.

• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit for Alphabet Kids Child Care large day care at 175 Hacker Road
• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit for Tedford Housing homeless shelter/resource center on Thomas Point Road
• Final Plan Major Development Review for 17,568 sq ft Tedford Housing building with 10 apartment-style units and 24-bed dormitory
• Final Plan Major Development Review Subdivision Amendment at 247 Coombs Road to reduce right-of-way from 25' to 15' and relocate building envelope
• Sketch/Final Plan for residential dock at 19 Eider Cove Road

The Planning Board approved a conditional use permit and final plan for a 17,568 sq ft homeless shelter and resource center at Thomas Point Road, with conditions including performance guarantees and sidewalk contribution. Also approved were a backyard quarry amendment, a day care facility, and a residential dock system, all unanimously.

• Approved Case 21-044 Backyard Quarry Amendment (7-0)
• Approved Case 21-055 Alphabet Kids Child Care conditional use permit (7-0)
• Approved Case 21-071 residential dock system with stormwater waiver (7-0)
• Approved Case 21-069 Tedford Housing conditional use permit (7-0)
• Approved Case 21-070 Tedford Housing final plan with conditions (7-0)

Planning Board

The Brunswick Planning Board is holding a public hearing and vote on Tedford Housing's application for final site plan review and a conditional use permit for a new emergency housing (shelter) building. The proposed facility would be located at Cook's Corner on Thomas Point Road and would expand capacity from the current 16 beds. The agenda consists entirely of public comments submitted by email, with the majority in support and one in opposition.

• Final site plan review and conditional use for new Tedford Housing emergency shelter
• Proposed location: Cook's Corner area, Thomas Point Road
• Current shelter limited to 16 beds; new facility would expand capacity
• One adjacent property owner opposes, citing zoning ordinance Chapter 5-Section 5.2 Section B, number 4 regarding adverse impacts within 300 feet
• Supporters cite proximity to transit, grocery, healthcare, and Head Start at 35 Gurnet Road

Staff Review Committee/Staff Level Review

The Brunswick Staff Review Committee will review and make a recommendation to the Planning Board on a Major Development Review application for Paul's Marina at 36 Eastern Shore Road. The proposal is to replace and expand a bulkhead at the commercial marina, with an estimated project cost of about $350,000. The item is exempt from the current dock and pier moratorium.

• Case 21-073: Sketch/Final Plan Major Development Review for bulkhead replacement and expansion at 36 Eastern Shore Road (Paul's Marina)
• Estimated project cost: approximately $350,000
• Application fee: $200
• Located in Rural Protection 1 (RP1) Zoning District with Rural Protection Management Stormwater Overlay (RPSMO) and Shoreland Protection Overlay (SPO) districts
• Exempt from current dock and pier moratorium

Shellfish Committee (Formerly Marine Resources Committee)

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee (now Shellfish Committee) will meet to discuss and decide on several shellfish management items, including a conservation point buy-back option, 2022 reseeding goals, annual survey updates, and proposed changes to MEDMR Chapter 2. The agenda also includes old business on one-day licenses and the Johnson Middle Bay lease. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom, TV3, or live stream.

• Conservation point buy-back option: proposed $25 per point purchase in lieu of participation
• 2022 shellfish reseeding goals with nursery prices and target areas
• Update on annual shellfish surveys with acreage maps
• MEDMR Chapter 2 proposed changes and draft municipal responses
• Old business: one-day license and Johnson Middle Bay lease

The Brunswick Marine Resources Committee approved the minutes from September and October 2021, and discussed the Conservation Point Buyback program, directing staff to finalize language and set up a dedicated fund. They also approved purchasing 100,000 quahog seed for shellfish reseeding, with a volunteer upweller. No formal votes were taken on these items; decisions were made by consensus.

• Approved minutes of Sept 1 and Oct 6, 2021 as amended (unanimous)
• Directed CRO to finalize Conservation Point Buyback language and set up dedicated conservation fund
• Approved purchase of 100,000 1mm quahog seed for reseeding
• Directed CRO to contact Agricultural Institute for intern to assist with upweller work