York public meetings in 2022

School Committee

The provided agenda contains only the meeting materials for the session. No specific items for decision or discussion were listed in the document.

Budget Committee

The committee approved the November 2022 minutes with one correction. No other substantive decisions were made during the meeting.

• Approved November 2022 minutes with date correction (7-0)

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is reviewing several site plan and subdivision applications, including an electric vehicle charging station at the library, an amended site plan for Cliff House, a subdivision for Pine Ledge, and a preliminary site plan for a paddle and pickleball club. The board will also consider draft minutes from October meetings.

• YPL electric charging station proposal and field change
• Cliff House 3rd amendment combined package with road alignment review
• Pine Ledge amended subdivision application (B 18226 P 398)
• York Paddle Tennis and Pickleball Club preliminary site plan
• Draft minutes from October 13 and October 27, 2022

The Board approved a field change to install electric vehicle charging stations at the York Public Library. Several waivers were granted for the Bald Head Cliff Road realignment project, though the application was continued for further review. An application to remove workforce housing requirements from the Pine Ledge Subdivision was not accepted.

• Approved EV charging station installation at York Public Library (5-0)
• Granted 8 technical and financial waivers for Bald Head Cliff Road realignment (all 5-0)
• Accepted Bald Head Cliff Road realignment application as complete (5-0)
• Scheduled site walk for Bald Head Cliff Road project for January 10, 2023 (5-0)
• Continued Bald Head Cliff Road realignment review to January 26, 2023 (5-0)
• Denied acceptance of Pine Ledge Subdivision amendment due to lack of right title and interest
• Continued York Paddle Tennis and Pickleball expansion application to a date TBD (5-0)
• Approved October 27, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda contains only a single item: the meeting materials for the Energy Steering Committee, including a PDF of the agenda itself. No substantive decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or administrative in nature.

• Meeting materials for the Energy Steering Committee
• Agenda PDF for 2022-12-14

The committee discussed the potential transition to a CAP implementation committee and the possible hiring of a town grant writer, sustainability officer, or environmental planner. Members reviewed the Town Hall Building Committee's decision to install ductless heat pumps and discussed priorities including the stretch code and EV ordinances. No formal votes were taken on new business.

• Approved minutes unanimously
• Decided to pause requests for a meeting regarding Inflation Reduction Act credits

Appeals Board

The York Appeals Board will hold a public hearing on a general variance request by Michela Mastellone-Schottman for property at 152 Logging Road. The board will also review findings of fact from its November 19, 2022 meeting. The hearing is scheduled to run from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with unfinished items continued to the next meeting.

• General variance request for 152 Logging Road (Map Lot 99-2-B)
• Review of findings of fact from November 19, 2022 meeting

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is a meeting of the Town Hall Building Committee, which has been dissolved. The agenda contains only a link to meeting materials and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

• No actionable items listed; agenda consists solely of a materials document reference

Conservation Commission

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a PDF document. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the details are in the attached document.

The Commission is working with a contractor to address invasive species at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond. Members are drafting signage and parking barrier requirements for Lake Carolyn and continuing the registration of town conservation easements. The group also discussed a potential pesticide ordinance and a conservation corridor between Bayberry Woods and Tall Pines.

• Agreed to meet via Zoom in January
• Provided feedback to the Board of Appeals regarding a wetlands application
• Initiated planning for invasive species at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond
• Assigned drafting of Lake Carolyn signage to Stephanie and parking barrier locations to Gerry

Committee to Combat Racism and Bias

The committee heard a presentation from the York Public Library regarding its antiracism programs and internal equity efforts. No formal votes were recorded; the meeting focused on coordinating future events and reviewing EEO statements.

• Approved October 2022 minutes
• Planned co-hosting of movie 'Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America' for February
• Scheduled SCCC invitations for every six months

Selectboard

The York Selectboard will hold a public hearing on harbor fees and take action on the FY24-28 Capital Program and FY24 Operating Budget, sending them to the Budget Committee. They will also consider committee appointments, a contract with YCSA, and a letter of credit release for a retail shopping center. Interviews for the Recycling and Energy Steering Committees are scheduled.

• Public hearing on Harbor Fees
• Action: FY24-28 Capital Program - approve and send to Budget Committee
• Action: FY24 Operating Budget - approve and send to Budget Committee
• Action: YCSA Contract
• Action: 317 US Route 1 Retail Shopping Center - Release of Irrevocable Letter of Credit

The Selectboard awarded a three-year beach cleaning contract and approved several budget plans for review by the Budget Committee. The board also increased harbor usage fees and appointed new members to the Recycling, Energy Steering, and Planning boards.

• Awarded 3-year beach cleaning contract to Moulton Grading and Site Work for $82,000 annually (5-0)
• Approved $7,556 harbor facility report from Appledore Engineering (5-0)
• Forwarded FY24-28 Capital Plan to Budget Committee with specific amendments (5-0)
• Endorsed FY24 Board and Committee budgets for Budget Committee review (5-0)
• Approved agreement with York Community Service Association for General Assistance, Property Tax Relief, and Public Health programs (5-0)
• Increased Base Harbor Usage Fee to $106/vessel and added $3/foot annual fee (5-0)
• Appointed David Woods II to Planning Board (4-1)
• Reduced Irrevocable Letter of Credit for 317 US Route 1 by $131,000 (5-0)

Recycling Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the York Recycling Committee meeting on December 12, 2022. The only listed item is a reference to meeting materials, with no specific topics, decisions, or discussions detailed.

• Meeting scheduled for December 12, 2022

The committee approved the minutes from the November 14, 2022 meeting. Members discussed food waste diversion, the potential for a new public drop site, and the revision of a resident survey. No other formal votes were recorded.

• Approved November 14, 2022 meeting minutes

Planning Board

This is a procedural meeting of the York, Maine Planning Board. The agenda includes only the review of draft minutes from the August 25 and September 22 meetings. No new business, public hearings, or decisions are listed.

• Review of August 25, 2022 draft minutes
• Review of September 22, 2022 draft minutes

The Planning Board held public hearings and voted to send three zoning amendments to the Selectboard for the May 2023 special general referendum. These include requirements for erosion control, a zoning map change in the Shoreland Overlay District, and building permit abutter notifications. The board also held an initial public hearing on site plan and subdivision regulations.

• Approved sending Erosion and Sedimentation Control zoning amendment to Selectboard (5-0)
• Approved forwarding Shoreland Overlay District zoning map amendment to Selectboard (5-0)
• Approved forwarding Building Permit Abutter Notification zoning amendment to Selectboard (5-0)
• Opened and closed first of two public hearings for Site Plan and Subdivision Regulation No. 1 (5-0)
• Approved August 25, 2022 minutes as amended (5-0)
• Approved September 22, 2022 minutes as amended (5-0)

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting date and a link to a PDF document, with no listed agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive items are contained in the attached PDF, which is not provided here.

• No specific agenda items listed in the provided text

The board approved a facility condition report contract and a conditional shorefront mooring application. Members discussed the Comprehensive Plan and future meeting times.

• Approved October 5, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Conditionally approved shorefront mooring application for 26 Riverwood Dr. (5-0)
• Approved Appledore Marine Engineering contract for $7,556.00 (5-0)

Sohier Park Committee

The committee identified key content requirements for the Nubble website and agreed to invite the web designer to a future meeting. Members determined the specific pages and features necessary for the site's update.

• Agreed to include Online Gift Shop, Directions, History, Planning a visit, Basic regulations, volunteering page, and kids page on the website
• Agreed to include links to detailed information and a photo submission page
• Agreed to invite the web designer to the next meeting to discuss changes and costs

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is reviewing several preliminary and amended plans, including Bristol Pointe 2, Woodstone, Cliff House, and Moorehouse, along with post-construction stormwater reviews. The board will also consider draft minutes from previous meetings. All items are under discussion or review; no final decisions are noted in the agenda.

• 294 York Street - Bristol Pointe 2 preliminary plan application
• Woodstone (formerly McIntire Woods) plan amendment
• Cliff House 3rd amendment site plan - road alignment
• Moorehouse preliminary amended plan
• York Housing Authority II post-construction stormwater review

The Board granted final approval for amendments to Woodstone at York Village and approved the amended site plan for Moorehouse Place workforce housing. Preliminary approval was granted for the Bristol Pointe #2 mixed-use building despite some member opposition.

• Approved final plan amendments for Woodstone at York Village (5-0)
• Granted preliminary approval for Bristol Pointe #2 mixed-use building (4-1)
• Approved amended site plan and subdivision for Moorehouse Place workforce housing (3-0)
• Approved three waiver requests for Bristol Pointe #2 regarding contours, highwater table, and soil surveys (5-0 each)
• Approved multiple waivers for Moorehouse Place including review fees and water/sewer specifications (3-0 each)
• Tabled Bald Head Cliff Road Access Revision to the next meeting

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

The provided agenda contains only meeting materials and no specific proposals, discussions, or decisions are listed.

The committee approved payments for a Veterans Day breakfast and the purchase of flags for Wreaths Across America. Members also discussed the maintenance needs of several town memorials and the future of Memorial Day payments.

• Approved $1,000 for Veterans Day breakfast (6-0)
• Approved $750 for 500 flags for Wreaths Across America (6-0)
• Approved 10/25/2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Agreed CVA should not offer payment to a Drum & Fife Corp for Memorial Day

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is a meeting of the Town Hall Building Committee, which has been dissolved. The agenda contains only a list of linked documents, including minutes and project files, with no listed action items or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be procedural or informational only.

• Meeting minutes from 10.12.22, 10.19.22, and 11-9-22
• Nursing simulation lab document (no text)
• Dental simulation lab document
• Williams Intermediate renderings from 10-20-17
• Relocation expenses document

The committee approved a moving contract for the Town Hall relocation and the purchase of fire-resistant cabinets. Members also approved several value engineering cost-savings and decided against purchasing architectural dollhouse views.

• Approved moving contract with Wood Bros Moving for $5,405 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of 6 Phoenix fire-resistant cabinets from Global Industrial for $18,585.26 (5-0)
• Denied request for dollhouse views for public areas (5-0)
• Approved eliminating phasing for a savings of at least $184,700
• Approved changing window trims from oak to painted poplar for a savings of at least $5,400
• Approved meeting minutes from 10/12, 10/19, and 11/9 (all 5-0)

Design Review Board - Dissolved Committee

The York, ME Design Review Board is reviewing a permit application for a sign replacement at Camp Eaton. The agenda includes the application, a new sign proof, an existing conditions plan, and relevant zoning ordinance sections. The board will likely decide on the permit during this meeting.

• Camp Eaton sign replacement permit application
• New sign proof for Camp Eaton
• Existing conditions plan dated 9-30-16
• Zoning ordinance section 18.9 (Board of Design Review, May 2022)

Selectboard

This is a procedural meeting agenda with no specific items listed. The Selectboard will review the agenda and meeting packet, but no decisions or discussions are detailed.

The Selectboard approved updates to non-union personnel policies including wage increases and flex spending. The board also authorized a culvert replacement contract and updated traffic safety markings on York Street.

• Approved $49,500 contract with William P Davis Excavating LLC for Mountain Road culvert replacement (5-0)
• Approved amendments to Non-Union Personnel Policy regarding flex spending, COLA, salary scales, and stand-by pay (5-0)
• Approved installation of pedestrian crossing signs and pavement markings on York Street (5-0)
• Appointed James Crawford and Jim Kelly to the Parks and Recreation Board (5-0)
• Approved Preliminary Offering Statement for FY2022 Bond Issue as amended (5-0)
• Approved carryforward of $32,709.25 from FY22 to FY23 PD vehicle account (5-0)
• Adopted Internal Control Cash Management and Allowable Costs policies (4-1)
• Approved application for MMEHT Wellness Grant Funds (5-0)

Budget Committee

The York, ME Budget Committee is meeting to review financial reports for October 2022, including expenditure and revenue reports, and a review of FY23 financials. The agenda also includes draft minutes from the October 25 meeting and liaison reports from the Town Hall Building Committee and the Town Budget Liaison. This appears to be a routine financial oversight meeting.

• Review of October 2022 expenditure and revenue reports
• FY23 financials review for October 2022
• Draft minutes from October 25, 2022 meeting
• Town Hall Building Committee liaison report
• Town Budget Liaison report for October 2022

The committee approved the October 2022 meeting minutes and heard budget highlights for FY24 from several town departments. Department heads presented needs regarding infrastructure, staffing, and operational costs. No votes were taken on specific budget allocations.

• Approved October 2022 Minutes as amended (4-0-1)
• Adjourned meeting to December 20, 2022 (7-0)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda is for a dissolved committee and contains only a reference to meeting materials. No substantive items are listed for discussion or decision.

The committee approved a motion to introduce Kerri Warms of Energy Efficient Investments to Wayne Martin to discuss emission reduction incentives and sustainability for the town hall. Members also discussed potential solar opportunities at the Witchtrot facility and challenges with CMP transformers.

• Approved October 20, 2022 minutes
• Approved motion to introduce Kerri Warms to Wayne Martin

School Committee

The provided agenda contains only meeting materials and no specific proposals or decisions are listed for discussion.

Sohier Park Committee

The committee discussed the purpose and improvement of the Nubble Lighthouse website. Members agreed to conduct a design exercise at the next meeting to develop concepts for the Parks and Recreation Department. The committee also agreed to create a mission statement specifically for the website.

• Decided to conduct a website design exercise at the December 6 meeting
• Agreed to create a mission statement for the website

Senior Citizens Advisory Board

This is a procedural agenda for the Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting on November 15, 2022. The only listed item is the meeting materials document, with no specific discussion or decision items provided.

• Meeting materials document for November 15, 2022

The board accepted the minutes from the September 13, 2022 meeting. Members discussed updating the senior directory and planned a formal presentation for Boston Post Cane recipient Alexandria Fogg on March 21, 2023.

• Approved minutes from September 13, 2022 meeting
• Scheduled Boston Post Cane presentation for March 21, 2023
• Assigned Boston Post Cane documents to Dave McQuade in January

Selectboard

This agenda item only lists the meeting materials (agenda PDF and two packet parts) for the November 14, 2022 Selectboard meeting. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the provided text.

• Meeting materials posted: agenda PDF and two packet parts

The Selectboard approved the sale of 21 Darcy Road with specific cleanup conditions for the buyers. The board also awarded a heavy equipment trailer contract and approved several committee appointments.

• Approved sale of 21 Darcy Road to Thomas Nickerson and Elizabeth Ford for $242,112.54 (4-0)
• Awarded Heavy Equipment Trailer bid to Chappell Tractor for $32,000 (4-0)
• Approved DPW installation of wooden railing at Webber Road beach access ramp (3-1)
• Approved DPW maintenance for Jordan's Path and its formal acceptance process for May 2023 (4-0)
• Amended Travel Policy to remove 24-hour stipulation for Meal and Incidental Expenses Per Diem (4-0)
• Appointed Jonathan Watts to Recycling Committee (4-0)
• Appointed Catherine Bonner to Committee to Combat Racism and Bias (4-0)
• Appointed Carlene LaFleche to York Housing Authority (4-0)

Recycling Committee

The Recycling Committee is meeting on November 14, 2022. The agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials, with no specific items listed.

Parks and Recreation Board

This is a procedural agenda for the York, Maine Parks and Recreation Board meeting. No specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed beyond the meeting itself.

The board deferred further work on the Mt Agamenticus Park ordinance until a joint meeting in February 2023. The committee is currently reviewing applicants to hire a new Director by January 2023. No other formal votes or policy decisions were recorded.

• Deferred Mt Agamenticus Park ordinance work session to February 2023
• Approved meeting minutes
• Scheduled next meeting for January 12, 2023

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including draft zoning ordinance amendments for shoreland and site subdistricts, a sketch submittal for York Town Hall, and a request to remove a stream at 141 Long Beach Ave. The agenda includes multiple documents for review, indicating these are the main topics of discussion.

• Draft shoreland subdistrict ordinance amendments for May 2023
• Site sub-zoning ordinance amendments draft
• York Town Hall sketch submittal
• Stream removal request at 141 Long Beach Ave
• Proposed zoning map

The Board reviewed a sketch plan to renovate and expand the Town Hall by 8,100 square feet. Members also worked on potential ordinance amendments regarding erosion permits and abutter notifications. No formal votes were recorded for the proposed changes.

• Reviewed sketch plan for Town Hall expansion at 186 York Street
• Edited text for potential MS4 erosion and sedimentation permit ordinance amendment
• Discussed potential ordinance amendment to Article 18-A regarding abutter notifications for applications $100,000 or greater
• Discussed Shoreland Overlay District change requests from Eldredge Lumber and Nevada Motel

Appeals Board

This is a procedural agenda for the York Board of Appeals meeting on November 9, 2022. The agenda contains only the meeting date and a reference to an attached PDF document, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

• No specific agenda items listed

Conservation Commission

The Commission approved hiring a contractor to address invasive species at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond. Members also noted the approval of the York Comprehensive Plan and the completion of four conservation easement registrations.

• Voted 5-0 to hire contractor for invasive species plan at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond
• Completed registration of four town conservation easements in Maine Conservation Lands Registry

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda is for the Town Hall Building Committee, which is noted as dissolved. The only item listed is a reference to meeting materials; no substantive decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Agenda references THBC AGENDA 11_09_22.PDF only

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting date and a reference to a PDF document; no specific items are listed. It is procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed.

The board approved a new fee structure for harbor usage and wait lists. The board also approved the meeting minutes from August and September 2022.

• Approved August 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Approved September 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Approved $106 basic harbor usage fee (5-0)
• Approved $3 per foot fee for vessels regardless of size (5-0)
• Approved $20 wait list fee (5-0)

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is reviewing three development applications: a plan amendment for the Woodstone subdivision (formerly McIntire Woods), a preliminary site application for 316 US Route 1, and a final site plan application for the Nevada Motel. The board will consider waivers, site conservation sketches, and stormwater comments as part of these reviews.

• Woodstone plan amendment and entry sign/landscape plan
• 316 US 1 preliminary site application and waiver request
• One US Rt 1 elderly housing sketch plan and conservation subdivision waiver
• Nevada Motel final site plan application with stormwater and peer review responses

The Planning Board accepted preliminary applications for a mixed-use conversion at 316 U.S. Route 1 and the Nevada Motel redevelopment. Both projects were continued to future dates pending further documentation or legal verification. No final approvals for construction were granted.

• Approved waiver requests 1-8 for 316 U.S. Route 1 residential apartments (5-0)
• Continued 316 U.S. Route 1 application to December 22, 2022, pending landscape plan and fire department sign-off (5-0)
• Accepted Nevada Motel Site application for preliminary and final plan review (5-0)
• Continued Nevada Motel application to a date to be determined, not to exceed 60 days (5-0)

Appeals Board

The York Appeals Board will hold a public hearing on two administrative appeals. The first concerns a code enforcement decision on a complaint about structures and a construction permit at 5 Stella Lane, Cape Neddick. The second is a request by ECP Two, LLC to reconsider a Planning Board decision requiring a lease agreement for an AT&T facility on municipal property. The board will also elect officers and review findings from its October 12 meeting.

• Appeal by Thomas and Lisa Hedger regarding setback violations at 5 Stella Lane, Map Lot 05-14-S
• Appeal by ECP Two, LLC for reconsideration of Planning Board decision of 8/26/2022 regarding AT&T facility lease, Map Lot 36-97
• Code enforcement report notes four structures within setbacks and no permit for a 1040 sq. ft. shop at 5 Stella Lane
• Building permit on file for 750 sq. ft. accessory dwelling unit at 5 Stella Lane, valued at $97,500
• Election of officers and review of October 12 meeting findings

Appeals Board

The York Appeals Board is meeting to elect officers, review prior meeting findings, and hold public hearings on two administrative appeals. The first concerns a setback complaint decision, and the second seeks reconsideration of a Planning Board decision about an AT&T facility lease. The meeting runs from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the York Public Library.

• Election of officers
• Review of October 12, 2022 findings
• Appeal by Thomas and Lisa Hedger regarding setback decision at 5 Stella Lane, Cape Neddick (Map Lot 05-14-S)
• Appeal by ECP Two, LLC for reconsideration of Planning Board decision of 8/26/2022 regarding AT&T facility lease on municipal property (Map Lot 36-97)

Budget Committee

The York, ME Budget Committee is meeting to review September 2022 revenue and expenditure reports, along with an excise tax analysis. They will also discuss liaison reports from the Town Hall Building Committee and the school committee, including funding for student support through ESSER grants. The agenda is primarily informational, with no votes or public hearings listed.

• September 2022 revenue and expenditure reports
• Excise tax analysis for September 2022
• Town Hall Building Committee liaison report
• School liaison meeting update and ESSER funding for student support
• Review of draft minutes from September 27, 2022

The committee approved the September 2022 meeting minutes. Members heard reports from the Town Clerk, Code Enforcement Office, Parks & Recreation, and School Department. A motion to accept revised remote meeting guidelines was withdrawn and tabled.

• Approved September 2022 Minutes (5-0)
• Tabled revised remote meeting guidelines

Shellfish Commission

The agenda lists only the meeting date and a linked PDF document, with no specific items, decisions, or discussion topics provided. This appears to be a procedural placeholder rather than a substantive agenda.

The Commission established the start date for the clamming season and the number of resident and nonresident licenses available. It was determined that no conservation closures will be in place for the season.

• Set clamming season start date for December 11
• Allocated 75 Adult Resident licenses ($15.00)
• Allocated 8 Adult Nonresident licenses ($30.00)
• Allocated 22 Resident Senior, 22 Resident Junior, 3 Nonresident Senior, and 3 Nonresident Junior licenses ($0.00)
• Determined there will be no conservation closures for the season

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

This is a procedural meeting of the Committee for Veterans' Affairs with no substantive items listed. The agenda consists solely of a proposed agenda document, indicating routine business or discussion without specific decisions or public hearings.

Selectboard

This agenda contains only a reference to the meeting packet PDF and no listed agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive items are contained within the packet document itself.

• Meeting packet PDF referenced for 2022-10-24

The York Selectboard held a regular meeting on October 24, 2022, with all five members present. They approved several actions including a contract for catch basin cleaning, formation of a candidates' forum working group, an emergency court action for 99 Freeman Street, amendment to the remote meeting policy, a committee appointment, and a special event permit. No items were denied or tabled.

• Awarded 2022 Catch Basin cleaning to Vortex Services at $215/hour (5-0)
• Formed a 3-person work group to work with Town Moderator on candidates' forum night (5-0)
• Approved request for injunctive relief from Court to secure premises at 99 Freeman Street (5-0)
• Amended Remote Participation Policy to remove emergency/urgent issue requirement for remote meetings (5-0)
• Appointed Suzanne Little as regular member of Town Hall Building Committee with no term expiration (5-0)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Friends of York Dog Park 'Strut Your Mutt' on October 29, 2022 (5-0)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The York Energy Steering Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear an update on the Town Hall Building Committee, and identify short-term priorities. The agenda also includes introductions from Goodwill Northern New England and Google Docs training. This is a dissolved committee, so the meeting may be procedural.

• Approval of September 15, 2022 minutes
• Update on Town Hall Building Committee
• Introductions from Goodwill Northern New England
• Google Documents training
• Committee identification of short-term priorities

The committee approved minutes and discussed ongoing projects, including the Town Hall Building Committee's budget overruns and the need to advocate for energy efficiency. Members agreed to invite a speaker on Inflation Reduction Act funding and explored opportunities for EV chargers and solar at the high school with EcoClub representatives. No formal votes or binding decisions were taken.

• Approved September 15, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed to invite Kerri Warms to November meeting to discuss federal/state funding
• Discussed continuing attendance at Town Hall Building Committee meetings
• Explored EV charger locations and solar installation at the high school with EcoClub

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is a meeting of the Town Hall Building Committee, which has been dissolved. The agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials, with no substantive items for decision or discussion.

• No substantive agenda items listed

The committee discussed rental options, a possible historical display subcommittee, and value engineering items including approval of changing oak to poplar on window trims. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded; discussions were ongoing.

• Approved change of oak to poplar on window trims (6.01)

School Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the York, ME School Committee meeting on October 19, 2022. The only listed item is a reference to meeting materials, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions detailed.

• No specific agenda items listed beyond meeting materials

Selectboard

The York, Maine Selectboard is holding its regular meeting on October 17, 2022. The agenda includes only the meeting itself and references to the meeting packet and updated agenda documents, with no specific action items listed.

The York Selectboard approved a three-year pavement management services agreement with StreetScan Inc. for $89,353, with Mike Estes and Kinley Gregg opposed. The board also appointed several committee members, approved a small cell lease at 14 Church Street, and amended the Enterprise Accounts Policy. No action was taken on 99 Freeman Street.

• Approved $89,353 pavement management contract with StreetScan Inc. (3-2)
• Appointed Andrew King, Thomas Coffey, Nathanial Stone, Scott Brown, Glenn Farrell, and Catherine M. Giffen to various committees (5-0)
• Approved small cell lease agreement at 14 Church Street (4-1, Estes opposed)
• Amended Selectboard Enterprise Accounts Policy (5-0)
• Appointed Mike Estes to Parks and Recreation Director interview committee (5-0)
• Accepted resignation of Eileen Marousek from Committee to Combat Racism and Bias (5-0)
• No action taken on 99 Freeman Street

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review several planning applications, including a proposal for barrel houses at Wiggly Bridge Distillery and an amended sketch plan for the Moorehouse subdivision. The board will also consider a zoning revision request from Eldredge and review related documents. These are discussion and review items, not final decisions.

• Wiggly Bridge Distillery barrel houses review
• Moorehouse subdivision amended sketch plan (phases 1 and 2)
• Eldredge zoning revision request
• Property at 699 US Route 1 survey review

The board voted 5-0 to continue the Wiggly Bridge Distillery barrel house application to a future date, pending a town-hired expert review of health and safety concerns raised by neighbors, including whiskey fungus, fire risk, and drainage issues. The board also opened a public hearing on the York Housing Authority's Moorehouse Place Phase II amendment, but took no final vote. No substantive decisions were made on either application.

• Continued Wiggly Bridge Distillery barrel house application pending expert review (5-0)
• Authorized staff to hire expert on health/property hazards of distillation process (5-0)
• Opened public hearing for Moorehouse Place Phase II amendment (4-0)
• Opened public hearing for Wiggly Bridge Distillery barrel houses (5-0)

Parks and Recreation Board

This agenda contains only a placeholder for meeting materials and a PDF reference, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

The meeting was procedural only; no votes or decisions were taken. The board continued reviewing the Mt. Agamenticus Park Ordinance and discussed inviting the Select Board chair to the next meeting. The search for a new director is ongoing.

• Continued review of Mt. Agamenticus Park Ordinance (no vote taken)
• Todd Frederick, Select Board chair, to be invited to November meeting (discussed)
• Search committee for new director is active (Tom Trafton is PRB representative)

Appeals Board

The York Appeals Board will hold a public hearing to consider two requests for reconsideration of prior decisions. The first is Patricia M. Callahan's appeal regarding property at 17 Eastern Avenue. The second is Ray Ramsey's appeal of a Planning Board approval for an AT&T wireless facility at 264 Long Beach Ave, specifically concerning the requirement for a lease agreement with the Town.

• Reconsideration of Patricia M. Callahan's administrative appeal (property at 17 Eastern Avenue, Map Lot 36-65-C)
• Reconsideration of Ray Ramsey's appeal of Planning Board approval for AT&T wireless facility (264 Long Beach Ave, Map Lot 36-97)
• Issue: whether AT&T facility is on municipal property and lease requirement

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Town Hall Building Committee reviewed and approved a list of value engineering (VE) items to reduce project costs, achieving approximately $724,700 in total savings. Decisions included reducing the addition size, changing materials, eliminating bathrooms, and removing a generator. Some items were tabled or rejected, and several require further approvals from the Selectboard, Budget Committee, or structural engineers.

• Approved reducing addition by 310 sq ft per floor
• Approved changing vault construction to wood framed (contingent on structural approval)
• Approved changing restroom beadboard to wall tile
• Approved reducing basement floor-to-ceiling height by 1 foot
• Approved eliminating one basement bathroom
• Approved reducing public bathrooms on first floor from 4 to 2
• Approved eliminating one second-floor bathroom
• Approved eliminating generator

Conservation Commission

This is a procedural agenda for the York Conservation Commission meeting on October 11, 2022. The only listed item is a reference to meeting materials, with no specific topics, decisions, or discussions detailed.

• No specific agenda items listed

The York Conservation Commission discussed an Open Space Conservation Subdivision application for elderly housing on Route 1, providing feedback for the Planning Board's Conceptual Design Review. The Commission will register town conservation easements in the Maine Conservation Lands Registry and meet with the Select Board to seek protection for Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond. Work on a town pesticide ordinance continues, with members reaching out for support.

• Discussed OSCS application for elderly housing on Route 1 with developer and Kittery Land Trust
• Proceeded to register five town conservation easements in Maine Conservation Lands Registry
• Scheduled meeting with Select Board on October 17 to seek action on Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond
• Continued work on town pesticide ordinance, emphasizing support from town departments

Recycling Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a PDF document, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

• No specific agenda items listed

The Recycling Committee approved the September 12, 2022 minutes. They discussed ongoing research on other towns' recycling programs, planned a meeting with Dean Lessard to review proposed ordinance changes, and made arrangements for upcoming events including Harvest Fest, Maine Recycles Week, and Hazardous Waste Day. No formal votes were taken on substantive policy changes.

• Approved minutes from Sept 12, 2022
• Scheduled ordinance review meeting with Dean Lessard on Oct 18, 2022
• Planned Harvest Fest table with educational materials and composting bins
• Confirmed Hazardous Waste Day on Oct 22, 2022 (9:00-12:00, registration required)
• Scheduled next meeting for Nov 14, 2022 at York Public Library

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting date and a reference to a PDF document. No specific items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the details are not included in the provided text.

The board approved a new harbor usage fee of $106 plus $3 per foot for all vessels, and increased the yearly waiting-list fee to $20 per foot. They also approved a moored float application for Hilbourne and tabled the minutes from August and September.

• Approved $106 harbor usage fee plus $3 per foot for all vessels (5-0)
• Approved yearly waiting-list fee increase to $20 per foot (5-0)
• Approved Hilbourne application for a moored float (5-0)
• Tabled minutes from August and September meetings (5-0)

School Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a PDF document, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the detailed agenda is contained in the attached PDF.

Budget Committee

The York, ME Budget Committee is meeting to review August 2022 expenditure and revenue reports, an excise tax analysis, and a liaison report from the Town Hall Building Committee. The agenda consists of routine financial oversight and committee updates, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• August 2022 expenditure report
• August 2022 revenue report
• August excise tax analysis
• Town Hall Building Committee liaison report

The York Budget Committee held a meeting on September 27, 2022, primarily consisting of fall visits with department heads from the York Water District, Police Department, Fire Departments, and Harbor Board. No substantive decisions or votes were taken on any proposals; the meeting was informational and procedural only.

• Approved August 2022 minutes (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

This is a procedural agenda for the Committee for Veterans' Affairs meeting on September 27, 2022. The only listed item is a reference to meeting materials, with no specific decisions, discussions, or action items detailed. The agenda appears to be boilerplate with no substantive business specified.

• No specific agenda items listed beyond meeting materials

The York Committee for Veterans Affairs approved several expenditures, including $120 for service awards, $80.65 for a Purple Heart Ceremony leaflet, up to $1,000 for a Veterans Day breakfast, and up to $150 for protective carry bags for audio equipment. The committee also reviewed the successful Purple Heart Ceremony and discussed upcoming events like Wreaths Across America and Veterans Day activities.

• Approved $120 for service awards for Barry Waddell and Bill Blasidell (7-0)
• Approved $80.65 for Purple Heart Ceremony handout leaflet (7-0)
• Approved up to $1,000 for Norma's Veterans Day breakfast (7-0)
• Approved up to $150 for protective carry bags for speaker, stand, and microphone (7-0)
• Approved minutes from July 26, 2022 meeting (7-0)
• Tabled Memorial Day discussion for future meetings

Selectboard

This is a procedural agenda for the York Selectboard meeting on September 26, 2022. The agenda lists only the meeting materials (agenda PDF and meeting packet PDF) with no specific action items, discussions, or decisions detailed. The meeting appears to be routine with no substantive items specified in the provided text.

• Agenda for September 26, 2022
• Board of Selectmen meeting packet for 2022-09-26

The York Selectboard voted 4-0 to approve the consent agenda (excluding August 22 minutes), covering several prior meeting minutes and business license renewals. Discussions were held on 99 Freeman Street, a candidate forum, the Kittery/York border, building permit abutter notices, a beach cleaning contract, and Green Enterprise District charrettes, but no votes were taken on these items. The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 PM.

• Approved consent agenda (excluding August 22 minutes) 4-0
• Discussed 99 Freeman Street (no vote)
• Discussed candidate forum (no vote)
• Discussed Kittery/York border (no vote)
• Discussed building permit abutter notices (no vote)
• Discussed beach cleaning contract (no vote)
• Discussed Green Enterprise District charrettes (no vote)

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review several planning items, including field change requests for MT-A, Moorehouse Place, and Woodstone, a subdivision amendment for Pine Ledge, a concept application for open space subdivision on US Route 1, a subdivision amendment for Water District Lot 3, and a wireless communications facility tower application by Vertex. The board will also consider draft findings of fact for two prior applications. The agenda is substantive, with multiple public hearings and reviews scheduled.

• Field change requests for MT-A, Moorehouse Place, and Woodstone
• Pine Ledge subdivision plan amendment and conservation easement deeds
• Open space subdivision concept application for One US Route 1
• Water District Lot 3 subdivision amendment application
• Vertex monopole wireless tower application (WCF) with engineer comments

The York Planning Board denied a field change request for the workforce housing development at 5 Hannaford Drive, instead inviting the applicant to submit a formal Revision to an Approved Plan due to changes in unit configuration and vegetation. The board also approved a field change for Mt. Agamenticus parking and bathroom improvements, accepted a lot line adjustment for York Water District, and granted final approval for the Pine Ledge Subdivision amendment. A wireless communication facility application for 162 and 178 York Street was deemed incomplete, with public comment highlighting local ordinance restrictions east of Route 1.

• Approved field change for Mt. Agamenticus parking and bathroom improvements (17 & 21 Mt A Road) 5-0.
• Denied field change for workforce housing at 5 Hannaford Drive; invited applicant to submit a Revision to an Approved Plan (5-0).
• Accepted application for lot line adjustment for York Water District, 6 Gertrude Lane (5-0).
• Granted approval of lot line change for Lot 3 Snowden Subdivision, York Water District, with conditions (5-0).
• Accepted 1 U.S. Route 1 Open Space Subdivision as Sketch Plan Review (5-0).
• Waived performance guarantee and granted final approval for Pine Ledge Subdivision Amendment, Turner Drive, with conditions (5-0).
• Determined Vertex Wireless Communication Facility application (162 & 178 York Street) not complete for review (4-0).
• Signed Findings of Fact for Raydon Road Medical Facility and AT&T Small Cell (both 5-0).

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is reviewing a final amended site plan for the Wiggly Bridge Distillery, including a site visit and plan set. The agenda includes documents for the proposed changes, but no other items are listed.

• Wiggly Bridge Distillery final amended site plan review
• Site visit for Wiggly Bridge Distillery
• Plan set for Wiggly Bridge Distillery

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is a meeting of the Town Hall Building Committee, which has been dissolved. The agenda contains only a single item: a link to meeting materials (a PDF). No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Meeting materials PDF referenced (THBC AGENDA 09_21_22 .PDF)

School Committee

The agenda for the September 21, 2022, meeting contains only school committee meeting materials. There are no decisions, proposals, or discussions listed for this session.

Selectboard

This is a procedural Selectboard meeting agenda. The only listed items are the agenda document itself and a copy of offers related to 21 Darcy, with no specific decisions or discussion topics detailed.

• Agenda for September 20, 2022
• Copy of 21 Darcy offers

The Selectboard voted 5-0 to award the sale of 21 Darcy Rd. to Thomas Nickerson and Elizabeth Ford for $300,000, contingent on the buyer removing hazardous materials and making the building weather-tight within 60 days, and the town paying the IRS tax lien from proceeds.

• Approved sale of 21 Darcy Rd. to Thomas Nickerson and Elizabeth Ford for $300,000 (5-0)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda lists only the meeting materials for the September 15, 2022 Energy Steering Committee meeting, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions detailed. The committee is noted as dissolved, and the agenda appears to be procedural boilerplate.

• Meeting materials referenced: 2022 9-15 ESC AGENDA.PDF

The committee approved minutes from August 18, 2022, and reported a successful Food Scrap Diversion Workshop. It passed a motion to allocate budget for AJ's commuting expenses. The committee discussed updates on YRCA's grant withdrawal, Efficiency Maine incentives for Town Hall construction, and plans for a workshopping meeting with the Selectboard.

• Approved August 18, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Passed motion to allot budget for AJ's commuting expenses (mileage and tolls)

Capital Planning Committee - Dissolved Committee

This meeting of the Capital Planning Committee, now dissolved, is reviewing a single document: the FY24-28 Capital Program Unified Table, updated September 8, 2022, which was previously presented to the Board of Selectmen on July 25. The agenda contains no other items, so the meeting is limited to discussing this capital plan document.

• Review of FY24-28 Capital Program Unified Table (updated 9-8-22)

Appeals Board

This is the agenda for the York, Maine Board of Appeals meeting on September 14, 2022. The agenda contains only the board's name and a reference to a PDF document, with no listed items for discussion or decision. It appears to be purely procedural or incomplete.

The Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to deny Vertex Towers LLC's request for a variance to build a 125-foot wireless communication tower at 162 York Street, outside the zones where such facilities are permitted. The Board found the applicant failed to meet the undue hardship criteria, specifically that the tower would alter the essential character of the locality, and that feasible alternatives may exist. The decision followed extensive public comment and discussion of federal preemption.

• Denied Vertex Towers LLC variance for wireless monopole tower at 162 York Street (5-0)
• Approved minutes of August 10, 2022 meeting (5-0)
• Approved Finding of Fact for Eaton/Littlefield (5-0)
• Approved Finding of Fact for Ouellette (5-0)
• Tabled Finding of Fact for Callahan appeal for draft review (5-0)
• Noted withdrawal of James Paolini administrative appeal for 122 Long Sands Road

Senior Citizens Advisory Board

The Senior Citizens Advisory Board is holding a meeting on September 13, 2022. The agenda consists solely of a reference to meeting materials; no specific discussion or decision items are listed.

• No specific agenda items listed beyond meeting materials

Selectboard

This agenda contains only a reference to a meeting packet PDF and no specific agenda items. The meeting is scheduled, but the substance of what will be decided or discussed is not provided in the agenda text.

• Meeting packet PDF referenced (BOS MEETING PACKET 2022-09-12.PDF)

The York Selectboard approved several actions including a sewer extension for Starboard Lane, the release of a $22,000 letter of credit for Bristol Point (4-1), and the creation of a 5-member ad-hoc Community Garden Committee. They also appointed Aaron Beauregard as Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and Assistant Local Plumbing Inspector, and enrolled the town in the Maine Community Resilience Partnership. The board pulled the August 22 meeting minutes from the consent agenda for later review and noted that the Town Manager search will be re-advertised in December.

• Approved consent agenda with August 22 minutes pulled for later review (5-0)
• Awarded FY2023 crack seal bid to Sealcoating, Inc. dba Indus at $12.80/gal/$1.49/lb (5-0)
• Approved enrollment in Maine Community Resilience Partnership, appointing DeCarlo Brown as point of contact (5-0)
• Appointed Aaron Beauregard as Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and Assistant Local Plumbing Inspector (5-0)
• Approved sewer extension for Starboard Lane (5-0)
• Released $22,000 irrevocable letter of credit for Bristol Point, 298 York Street (4-1, Palmer opposed)
• Approved 5-member ad-hoc Community Garden Committee (5-0)
• Accepted resignation of Brud Weger from Town Hall Building Committee with regret (5-0)

Recycling Committee

This agenda lists a single document: the Recycling Committee minutes for September 12, 2022. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or focused solely on reviewing the minutes.

• Review of Recycling Committee minutes for Sept. 12, 2022

Selectboard

The York Selectboard met on September 12, 2022, and the only action taken was a unanimous 5-0 vote to enter executive session under Maine law for a personnel matter. No substantive decisions or public actions were recorded.

• Entered executive session for personnel matter (5-0)

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review and discuss the Wiggly Bridge Distillery site plan application and an amended site plan for the Viewpoint Hotel. The board will also consider a review letter regarding the distillery's amended plan.

• Wiggly Bridge Distillery site plan application (parts 1 and 2)
• Wiggly Bridge Distillery amended plan review letter
• Viewpoint Hotel amended site plan (draft findings of fact)

The board accepted the Wiggly Bridge Distillery barrel house application for preliminary review and opened a public hearing, but continued the matter to October 13 after hearing abutter concerns about erosion control, soil conditions, and flammable storage. The board also authorized the chair to sign amended findings for the Viewpoint Hotel site plan. No final decisions were made on the distillery application.

• Accepted Wiggly Bridge Distillery barrel house application for preliminary review (5-0)
• Opened public hearing for Wiggly Bridge Distillery barrel houses (5-0)
• Continued Wiggly Bridge Distillery barrel house application to October 13 (5-0)
• Authorized chair to sign amended Findings of Fact for Viewpoint Hotel site plan (5-0)

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting name and a reference to a PDF document, with no listed items. It is purely procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions or discussions identified.

The York Harbor Board approved converting parking near TD#2 and the Harbormaster shed to permitted parking for harbor use, including handicap spots for town docks one and two. The board also discussed derelict vessels, harbor usage fees, and facility maintenance, but postponed approval of August minutes and took no final action on fees.

• Approved permit parking near TD#2 and Harbormaster shed north with handicap spots for town docks (motion by Matt Donnell, second by Jeremy Reynolds)
• Postponed approval of August 3, 2022 minutes to October meeting
• Discussed derelict vessels 'Ecco' and 'Knot Stressin' needing to move this fall
• Reviewed proposed harbor usage fee; no final action taken
• Reviewed facility condition report language; no final action taken

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review materials for a site visit related to the Northern Electric property. The agenda contains only this single item, with no other business listed.

• Northern Electric site visit materials review

Selectboard

The York Selectboard met on September 6, 2022, and voted unanimously to enter executive session under Title 1 MRS §405.6.A for a personnel matter. The board also voted unanimously to exit the session at 12:45 p.m. No other substantive decisions were made during the meeting.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for personnel matter (5-0)
• Approved motion to exit executive session (5-0)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission discussed ongoing work on a town pesticide ordinance and plans to request a meeting with the Select Board to seek conservation designation for Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural and preparatory.

• No formal votes or decisions recorded; all items were discussion-only

Sohier Park Committee

The Sohier Park Committee is holding a meeting on September 6, 2022. The agenda consists solely of meeting materials, with no specific action items listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting.

Selectboard

The York Selectboard met on September 1, 2022, and immediately moved into executive session under Title 1 MRS §405.6.A for a personnel matter. The board voted 5-0 to enter and later 5-0 to exit the session. No other substantive decisions were made during the meeting.

• Entered executive session for personnel matter (5-0)
• Exited executive session at 12:01 p.m. (5-0)

Capital Planning Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is a dissolved committee's meeting agenda from September 1, 2022, containing only one reference document: an updated FY24-28 capital program unified table prepared for the Board of Selectmen. No decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda itself.

• Review of FY24-28 Capital Program Unified Table (updated 8-30-22)

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review several site plan and subdivision applications, including a final site plan for Raydon Road, an amended application for a wireless communications facility at 265 Long Beach, a minor revision to the Pine Ledge subdivision, an amended site plan for Stonewall Kitchen's loading dock renovations, and a minor site plan for Northern Electric at 3 Vacation Drive. The board will also consider draft minutes from the August 11 meeting.

• Final site plan review for Raydon Road, including stormwater management report and conditions of approval
• Amended application for AT&T wireless communications facility at 265 Long Beach
• Minor revision to Pine Ledge subdivision, including field change sheets and conservation easement deed
• Amended site plan for Stonewall Kitchen loading dock renovations
• Minor site plan for Northern Electric at 3 Vacation Drive, including stormwater management

The board granted final approval for a physical therapy/rehabilitation facility at 66 Raydon Road, with eight conditions including stormwater testing, sidewalk coordination, and utility easements. It also approved an AT&T small-cell wireless facility on Long Beach Avenue. Two subdivision amendments were moved to a later date, and a Northern Electric site development application was accepted for sketch plan review only.

• Approved final plan for Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital at 66 Raydon Road (5-0) with 8 conditions
• Approved AT&T small-cell wireless facility at 265 Long Beach Ave (5-0) with conditions
• Moved Pine Ledge Subdivision Amendment to later date
• Moved Stonewall Kitchen dock door improvements to later date
• Accepted Northern Electric site development application for sketch plan review (5-0)
• Approved minutes of July 28, 2022 (5-0)

Parks and Recreation Board

This is a procedural agenda for the York, ME Parks and Recreation Board meeting on August 25, 2022. The only listed item is the meeting materials document, with no specific decisions or discussions outlined.

Budget Committee

The York, ME Budget Committee is meeting to review July 2022 expense, revenue, and excise tax reports, along with a liaison report from the Town Hall Building Committee. The agenda consists of reviewing these financial documents and the draft minutes from the July 26, 2022 meeting. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Review of July 2022 expense report
• Review of July 2022 revenue report
• Excise analysis for July 2022
• Liaison report from Town Hall Building Committee
• Approval of July 26, 2022 draft minutes

The York Budget Committee met on August 23, 2022, and approved the July 2022 meeting minutes (5-0). The committee discussed upcoming fall visits with department heads and set the FY24 budget season to begin January 3, 2023, with meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. No public comments were received.

• Approved July 26, 2022 minutes as amended (5-0)

Selectboard

This is a procedural meeting of the York, Maine Selectboard. The agenda contains only a legal notice and two packet documents, with no specific action items listed.

The Selectboard awarded a Construction Manager at Risk Services contract to Wright-Ryan Construction for the Town Hall Renovation & Expansion Project, not to exceed $257,589.22. They also approved placing road acceptance for Johnny's Way, Turner Drive, and Madeline's Way on the November General Referendum ballot, and forwarded the warrant to the Town Clerk. The Disbursement of Excess Funds Ordinance was tabled. Preference votes were taken on several articles, all passing 5-0 except road acceptances which passed 4-1.

• Awarded Construction Manager at Risk Services contract to Wright-Ryan Construction, not to exceed $257,589.22 (5-0)
• Placed Johnny's Way road acceptance on November General Referendum ballot (4-1)
• Placed Turner Drive and Madeline's Way road acceptance on November General Referendum ballot (4-1)
• Tabled Disbursement of Excess Funds Ordinance
• Approved and forwarded General and Special General Referenda Warrant to Town Clerk (5-0)
• Signed Notice of Intent to Process Absentee Ballots (5-0)
• Set polling hours for November 8, 2022 election: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at York High School (5-0)
• Approved preference votes on Comprehensive Plan, Outdoor Seating, and Emergency Management Ordinance (5-0 each)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials for the York Energy Steering Committee, a dissolved committee, dated August 18, 2022. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are provided. The item is purely procedural and offers no substantive content.

• No specific agenda items listed

School Committee

This is a procedural meeting with no substantive agenda items listed beyond the agenda document itself. The committee is not deciding or discussing any specific policy, budget, or personnel matters in the provided text.

Selectboard

The York Selectboard met on August 15, 2022, and voted unanimously to enter executive session under state law for a personnel matter. The board also voted unanimously to exit the session. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved entering executive session for personnel matter (5-0)
• Approved exiting executive session (5-0)

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review several items, including proposed zoning ordinance amendments for the November 2022 ballot, changes to the MS4 ordinance, and draft statements of fact related to the Comprehensive Plan. The board will also consider a draft LID (Low Impact Development) strategies submittal and approve minutes from the July 28 meeting. These are discussion and review items, not final decisions.

• Proposed zoning ordinance amendments for November 2022 ballot
• MS4 ordinance changes (letter dated 2022-08)
• Draft statement of fact for Comprehensive Plan (two versions)
• LID strategies submittal draft
• Approval of July 28, 2022 draft minutes

The York Planning Board voted 5-0 to forward the amended Low Impact Development (LID) standards to the DEP for review, as part of updates to the town's stormwater ordinance. The board also approved preference votes for the 2022 Comprehensive Plan and an outdoor dining zoning amendment, both 5-0. No other substantive decisions were made; other items were discussions only.

• Forwarded LID ordinance standards to DEP review (5-0)
• Approved preference vote for 2022 Comprehensive Plan (5-0)
• Approved preference vote for Outdoor Dining zoning amendment (5-0)
• Approved July 28, 2022 minutes as amended (5-0)

Appeals Board

The agenda for the York, Maine Appeals Board meeting on August 10, 2022, contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF document. No specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

The York Board of Appeals granted an administrative appeal by James Eaton and Louise Littlefield regarding noise from commercial woodcutting at 60 Birch Hill Road, directing the Code Office to issue a stop work order for chainsaw use until noise mitigation standards are met. The board also denied a minor dimensional variance for a barn foundation, denied an appeal about a shed placement on timeliness grounds, and denied an appeal concerning a storm drain. A variance request for a wireless tower was continued pending Town Council input.

• Granted administrative appeal for 60 Birch Hill Road noise, ordered stop work on chainsaws (5-0)
• Denied minor dimensional variance for barn foundation at 7 Josiah Currier Road (unanimous)
• Denied administrative appeal on shed at 19 Morningside Drive for lack of timeliness (5-0)
• Denied administrative appeal on storm drain at 17 Eastern Avenue (unanimous)
• Continued Vertek Towers variance request to September 14, 2022 (4-1)

Conservation Commission

This is a procedural agenda for the York Conservation Commission meeting. It lists only two agenda items, both referencing attached documents: the agenda PDF and the minutes PDF. No substantive decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda text.

• Agenda document: YCC AGENDA 8.9.22.PDF
• Minutes document: YCCMINUTES_8-9-22.PDF

The Conservation Commission will request a meeting with the Select Board in September to seek designation of Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond as conservation lands in the state registry. Members also expressed support for a town pesticide ordinance, with the Harbor Board joining the effort and other local groups to be contacted for input. The next meeting is scheduled for September 6 at 7 pm.

• Requested a meeting with the Select Board to seek conservation designation for Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond
• Expressed support for developing a town pesticide ordinance, with Harbor Board joining the effort
• Will contact York Land Trust, Great Works Land Trust, and Parks and Rec Dept for ordinance input
• Will use Ogunquit's pesticide ordinance as a starting point and seek lessons learned
• Gerry Beekman will explore creating a York Healthy Yards site linked to the national site
• Next meeting set for September 6 at 7 pm due to schedule conflict

Selectboard

The York Selectboard is meeting on August 8, 2022. The agenda includes only the meeting agenda and a packet of materials; no specific action items are listed.

• Review of meeting agenda
• Review of selectboard packet

The Selectboard voted 2-3 against placing the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Ordinance Amendment on the November 2022 ballot, so it will not go to voters. The board approved several other actions, including a $34,950 stormwater compliance contract, a $25,000 police donation, a MainePERS plan change for dispatchers, two property redemptions, and multiple committee appointments.

• Approved MS4 contract with Integrated Environmental Engineering for $34,950 (5-0)
• Accepted $25,000 donation to York Police Department from estate of Lorayne V. Dodge (5-0)
• Approved MainePERS plan change to Special Plan 2C for dispatchers effective Sept 1, 2022 (5-0)
• Authorized Acting Town Manager to sign real estate closing documents (5-0)
• Approved property redemption at 32 County Road (5-0)
• Approved property redemption at 4 Hemlock Ave (5-0)
• Appointed Brian Trafton, David Woods II, Josh O'Brien, and Brent Mohr to boards (5-0 each)
• EV Infrastructure Ordinance Amendment failed to be placed on November ballot (2-3)

Recycling Committee

The Recycling Committee met on August 8, 2022, and approved the July minutes as corrected. No substantive decisions were made; the committee discussed the Casella contract, noting it ends June 30, 2024, with the Select Board deciding on a possible 7-year renewal. The committee also reviewed the program guide and planned edits, and discussed costs showing hauling is more than twice disposal costs.

• Approved July minutes as corrected
• Discussed Casella contract renewal timeline (no decision)
• Reviewed program guide and recorded suggested edits for rework

Selectboard

This agenda is purely procedural: the York Selectboard is scheduled to meet in executive session on August 4, 2022. No other business items are listed.

The York Selectboard convened and unanimously voted to enter an executive session under Title 1 MRS §405.6.A to discuss a personnel matter. The board exited the session at 5:30 p.m. with another unanimous vote. No substantive decisions were made during the public portion of the meeting.

• Entered executive session for personnel matter (5-0)
• Exited executive session at 5:30 p.m. (5-0)

School Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a document file name, with no specific items listed. It appears to be procedural boilerplate.

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting title and date, with no listed agenda items or attached documents beyond the agenda PDF itself. It is purely procedural boilerplate with no substantive items to report.

The York Harbor Board approved minutes from May and June, two shorefront mooring applications, and the annual mooring list. The board also discussed future actions including mooring re-numbering, inspections, and commercial fisherman definitions, but no decisions were made on those topics.

• Approved May 4, 2022 minutes (3-0)
• Approved June 6, 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Approved shorefront mooring at 15 Pinecrest Drive (6-0)
• Approved shorefront mooring for Isaiah Williams at 5 St. Andrews Way (6-0)
• Approved mooring list to be attached to minutes (6-0)
• Adjourned at 9:03 pm (6-0)

School Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a PDF of the agenda itself. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

Planning Board

The York Planning Board meeting agenda contains only procedural items: the agenda PDF and draft minutes from prior meetings on July 7 and June 23, 2022. No substantive decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.

• Review of July 7, 2022 draft minutes (modified)
• Review of June 23, 2022 draft minutes

The York Planning Board held a public hearing on the 2022 Comprehensive Plan, discussed five changes made to the draft, and voted unanimously to forward it to the Selectboard for placement on the November ballot. The board also approved minutes from two prior meetings. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Opened public hearing for 2022 Comprehensive Plan (5-0)
• Closed public hearing for 2022 Comprehensive Plan (unanimous)
• Forwarded Comprehensive Plan to Selectboard for November ballot (5-0)
• Approved June 23, 2022 minutes as amended (4-0-1, Runte abstaining)
• Approved July 7, 2022 minutes as amended (5-0)

Appeals Board

The York Board of Appeals is meeting on July 27, 2022, with an agenda that includes a reference to a board agenda document and a meeting PDF. The agenda appears to be procedural, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

• Board of Appeals Agenda 07/27/2022
• July 27, 2022 Board of Appeals Meeting PDF

The York Board of Appeals denied Stephen Bittner's request for reconsideration because the 45-day deadline had passed. It also denied Geoff and Julie Norris's appeal as untimely, but continued Patricia Callahan's appeal pending more documents. The board elected Joe Carr as Chairman and Paul Salacain as Vice Chairman.

• Elected Joe Carr as Chairman and Paul Salacain as Vice Chairman (unanimous)
• Denied Stephen Bittner's reconsideration request due to expired 45-day deadline (unanimous)
• Continued Patricia Callahan's administrative appeal pending additional documents (unanimous)
• Denied Geoff and Julie Norris's appeal as untimely (unanimous)
• Continued James Paolini's appeal to September 7, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

The provided agenda contains only meeting materials and does not list any specific proposals, discussions, or decisions for the Committee for Veterans' Affairs.

Budget Committee

The York, ME Budget Committee is meeting to review financial reports for June 2022, including revenue and expenditure summaries, as well as a code fees fund analysis and excise tax data. The agenda consists of document reviews and liaison meeting updates, with no specific votes or decisions listed.

• June 2022 revenue report
• June 2022 expenditure report
• Code fees fund 414 FY11 through July 21, 2022
• Excise analysis at 6-30-2021
• Town and school liaison meeting updates

Selectboard

The York Selectboard is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on items in their meeting packet, including a five-year capital program table for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no specific action items listed.

• Review of FY24-FY28 capital program table

The Selectboard awarded the Mt. Agamenticus Parking & Restroom Project bid to William P Davis Excavation for $1,449,980, using capital funds and ARPA funds. They also approved the sale of 21 Darcy Rd., affirmed dangerous building findings for 99 Freeman St., approved three union contracts, and made several appointments and extensions.

• Awarded Mt. Agamenticus Parking & Restroom Project bid to William P Davis Excavation for $1,449,980 (4-1)
• Approved sale of 21 Darcy Rd. at suggested price (5-0)
• Affirmed dangerous building findings for 99 Freeman St. (5-0)
• Approved collective bargaining agreement with York Public Works Department Association (5-0)
• Approved collective bargaining agreement with York Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 3622 (5-0)
• Approved collective bargaining agreement with NEPBA Local #640 for York Communication Unit (5-0)
• Appointed Harry Norton Jr. as Assistant CEO and Assistant LPI (5-0)
• Granted extension to Friends of York Dog Park to Dec 31, 2023 (5-0)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials for the Energy Steering Committee, which is noted as a dissolved committee. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

The York Energy Steering Committee approved an updated charter draft, reducing voting members from 8 to 7, and agreed to send it to Dylan Smith for review. They also unanimously endorsed the YRCA grant proposal for a Whole-House Energy Advisors Program. The committee discussed the upcoming VISTA volunteer's role, CAP implementation, and the Town Hall building project, but took no other formal votes.

• Approved June 15, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved updated charter draft with 7 voting members, to send to Dylan Smith (unanimous)
• Endorsed YRCA grant proposal for Whole-House Energy Advisors Program (unanimous)

School Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the York School Committee meeting on July 20, 2022. The only listed item is a link to meeting materials, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions detailed.

• No specific agenda items listed

Parks and Recreation Board

The agenda for the July 14, 2022 Parks and Recreation Board meeting contains only a reference to working meeting materials. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Conservation Commission

This agenda for the York, Maine Conservation Commission meeting on July 13, 2022, contains only a single item: a link to meeting materials in PDF form. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the agenda text itself.

• Agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials PDF

The York Conservation Commission reviewed the York Paddle Tennis and Pickle Ball Club expansion application and found it lacked required information on affected natural resources. They developed feedback recommending the application be modified to include all required information and mitigation plans, which was transmitted to the Planning Board ahead of their July 14 meeting. The Commission also decided to request a meeting with the Select Board to seek conservation designation for Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond, and will recommend specific protective measures.

• Transmitted feedback to Planning Board on paddle club expansion, recommending modifications (unanimous)
• Will request meeting with Select Board to seek conservation designation for Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond
• Will recommend gate at dam access and barrier at south access point for Lake Carolyn
• Will recommend signage for responsible recreation at Lake Carolyn
• Will request funding for invasive species plan for both properties
• Delayed discussion on pesticides until next meeting

Committee to Combat Racism and Bias

The Committee to Combat Racism and Bias held a routine meeting with no formal votes or decisions. Members discussed goals for an upcoming September retreat, including how to be more effective and communicate with the new Town Manager and Select Board. They also reviewed the Town Manager search process and explored ways to identify and address discrimination in York, such as rental housing issues and barriers to town participation.

• Approved June meeting minutes
• Scheduled September 14 retreat with Michael Buensuceso, Equity Director at Berwick Academy
• Set next regular meeting for October 12 at Police Department Training Room

Selectboard

The York Selectboard is meeting to review its agenda and meeting packet. The agenda contains only procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

The York Selectboard unanimously declared the building at 99 Freeman Street dangerous and authorized spending up to $50,000 from contingency funds to secure it with a fence, billing the owner and placing a lien if unpaid. The board also required the owner's engineer to deliver a risk mitigation plan by August 19, and reserved the right to order demolition and bill the owner if the plan fails. Additionally, the board placed two ordinances on the November 2022 ballot, moved an EV ordinance to a second hearing, adopted the 2022 York County Hazard Mitigation Plan, appointed an interim town manager, and made multiple board appointments.

• Declared 99 Freeman Street a dangerous building (5-0)
• Authorized up to $50,000 for fence at 99 Freeman St, billed to owner with lien if unpaid (5-0)
• Required owner's engineer plan by Aug 19 addressing safety issues (5-0)
• Reserved right to order demolition of 99 Freeman St if plan fails (5-0)
• Placed Outdoor Dining and Emergency Management ordinances on Nov 2022 ballot (5-0)
• Moved EV Infrastructure Ordinance to second hearing with wording correction (5-0)
• Adopted 2022 York County Hazard Mitigation Plan (5-0)
• Appointed Kathryn Lagasse Interim Town Manager, Dylan Smith backup (5-0)

Recycling Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the York, ME Recycling Committee meeting on July 11, 2022. The agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a PDF document, with no specific discussion or decision items listed.

The Recycling Committee voted to approve the June 13, 2022 minutes. The rewritten recycling ordinance was not recommended for the November ballot due to internal disagreement; Dean will work with Dennis on revisions and seek town lawyer review. The committee requested input on the Casella contract renewal discussions, which will begin in June 2023. No other formal decisions were made; most items were discussions or updates.

• Approved June 13, 2022 minutes
• Ordinance rewrite not recommended for November ballot; Dean and Dennis to revise
• Committee requested opportunity to comment on Casella contract discussions
• Dean to clarify aseptic packaging acceptability with Casella and update program guide
• Errors in Recycle Coach 'What goes where?' to be reported to Mark for correction
• Committee supports hosting Food Scrap Diversion Workshop in fall

Selectboard

The York Selectboard is meeting on July 7, 2022, but the agenda contains only a single item: an executive session. No public discussion items, votes, or decisions are listed on the agenda, so the meeting appears to be limited to closed-door proceedings.

• Executive session only; no public agenda items

The York Selectboard met on July 7, 2022, and the only substantive action was entering and exiting an executive session under Title 1 MRS §405.6.A to discuss a personnel matter. No other decisions were made during this meeting.

• Entered executive session for personnel matter (4-0)
• Exited executive session at 10:06 a.m. (4-0)

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review the final site/subdivision plan for Bristol Pointe 2 and a draft subdivision proposal for 115 Josiah Norton Road. The agenda includes attached application materials and a review letter for the Bristol Pointe 2 project.

• Bristol Pointe 2 final planning board application
• Review letter for Bristol Pointe 2 final site/subdivision plan
• 115 Josiah Norton subdivision draft

The Planning Board denied final approval for the Bristol Pointe #2 mixed-use project at 294 York Street by a 0-5 vote after hearing public concerns about driveway width, parking, and wetland impacts. The board accepted the application as complete and opened the public hearing earlier in the meeting. The Viewpoint Hotel hearing was postponed to July 14. The board also authorized the chair to sign findings for a separate subdivision.

• Accepted Bristol Pointe #2 application as complete (5-0)
• Opened public hearing for Bristol Pointe #2 (5-0)
• Denied final approval for Bristol Pointe #2 (0-5)
• Authorized chair to sign Findings of Fact for Three-lot Open Space Conservation Subdivision (5-0)
• Postponed Viewpoint Hotel hearing to July 14

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is a meeting of the Town Hall Building Committee, which has been dissolved. The agenda contains only meeting materials, including the agenda PDF and a revised Request for Qualifications/Proposals for construction management services for the York Town Hall project. No decisions or discussions are listed.

• York Town Hall Construction Management Services RFQ-RFP Revision 1

The Town Hall Building Committee approved the RFQ/P for a Construction Manager at Risk, with modifications discussed at the meeting. The committee also approved the minutes from the June 22 meeting and reviewed progress on architecture, survey, and geotechnical contracts. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of June 22 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved RFQ/P for Construction Manager at Risk as modified (unanimous)

Harbor Board

This is a procedural agenda with no listed discussion or decision items. The only item is the agenda itself, with a single attached PDF document.

• Agenda for Harbor Board meeting on 7/6/2022

The York Harbor Board approved an additional $1,500 for Navtronics electronics (total $4,000), with two members recused. Officers were reappointed: Sinclair as chairman, Greer as vice chairman, Reynolds as secretary. The June 1, 2022 minutes were approved 5-0. No other substantive decisions were made; policy discussions were deferred.

• Approved additional $1,500 for Navtronics electronics, total $4,000 (4-0, two recused)
• Reappointed Sinclair as chairman (5-0)
• Reappointed Greer as vice chairman (5-0)
• Reappointed Reynolds as secretary (5-0)
• Approved June 1, 2022 minutes (5-0)

Budget Committee

The York, ME Budget Committee met on June 28, 2022, to review meeting materials. The agenda lists the May 24, 2022 budget draft minutes and the June 28, 2022 budget approved minutes. No specific dollar amounts, ordinances, or decisions are detailed in the provided text.

• Review of May 24, 2022 budget draft minutes
• Review of June 28, 2022 budget approved minutes

The York Budget Committee approved the April 2022 minutes and appointed members to liaison roles. Chris Hartwell was named alternate to the Town Hall Building Committee, and Marla Johnson and Heather Campbell were appointed as representatives to the Capital Planning Committee. No public comment was made, and no substantive budget decisions were taken.

• Approved April 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Appointed Chris Hartwell as alternate to Town Hall Building Committee (4-0)
• Appointed Marla Johnson and Heather Campbell as representatives to Capital Planning Committee (4-0)

Selectboard

The provided agenda consists of the Selectboard's meeting materials. No specific actions, proposals, or decisions are listed in the document.

The York Selectboard confirmed Owen Davis as Police Chief (4-1) and appointed Luke Vigue as Tax Assessor for a three-year term. They also approved a $478,452 contract for Town Hall renovation design, increased transient mooring fees from $30 to $50 per night, and scheduled a November 8 special referendum on funding a Multi-Generation Community Center design study.

• Confirmed Owen Davis as York Police Chief (4-1)
• Appointed Luke Vigue as Tax Assessor for three-year term (5-0)
• Approved $478,452 Town Hall architect contract with Port City Architecture (4-0)
• Increased transient mooring fees from $30 to $50 per night (4-0)
• Authorized $220,000 release to York Sewer District for Route One sewer extension (3-1)
• Scheduled November 8 special referendum on Multi-Generation Community Center design study (4-0)
• Approved sewer extension for Atlantis Lane (4-0)
• Appointed Wayne Martin as Volunteer of the Year (4-0)

Planning Board

The York, Maine Planning Board is meeting on June 23, 2022, with an agenda that includes only the review of draft minutes from previous meetings (April 28 and June 9, 2022). No substantive items such as rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

• Review of April 28, 2022 draft minutes
• Review of June 9, 2022 draft minutes

The Planning Board opened and closed a public hearing on the draft 2022 Comprehensive Plan, hearing public comments on housing affordability, zoning, marsh migration, and enforcement. No amendments were adopted; the board agreed to review amendments itself and scheduled a second hearing for July 28. The board also approved minutes from two prior meetings.

• Opened public hearing for 2022 Comprehensive Plan (5-0)
• Closed public hearing; second hearing scheduled for July 28
• Agreed to review Comprehensive Plan amendments without Steering Committee assistance
• Decided not to add LD-2003 language to Comprehensive Plan; will address in zoning amendments
• Approved amended minutes for April 28 workshop (5-0)
• Approved amended minutes for June 9 meeting (5-0)

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Town Hall Building Committee approved a $5,500 contract with Sebago Technics for an existing conditions survey of the building site, as proposed on 6/20/22. The committee also approved minutes from May 25 and June 8 meetings, and discussed design updates including enlarging the Town Clerk entrance courtyard. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved $5,500 contract with Sebago Technics for existing conditions survey (unanimous)
• Approved May 25 minutes with Marla's comment added (unanimous)
• Approved June 8 minutes as presented (unanimous)

Selectboard

The York Selectboard meeting agenda for June 22, 2022, consists solely of an executive session. No other business items are listed, so the meeting is limited to closed-door discussions.

• Executive session scheduled for June 22, 2022

The York Selectboard convened an executive session under Maine law to discuss a personnel matter, lasting from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The board voted unanimously to enter and exit the session, with no substantive decisions made in open meeting.

• Entered executive session for personnel matter (5-0)
• Exited executive session (5-0)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials for the Energy Steering Committee, with no specific items for discussion or decision. The committee is noted as dissolved as of 2022-06-15, and the agenda is purely procedural with no substantive content.

• No specific agenda items listed; only meeting materials referenced

The Energy Steering Committee approved minutes, recommended hiring A.J. Barthel as a VISTA volunteer, and discussed requesting $2,000 from the town to fund a GHG emissions update. They also discussed charter revisions, EV infrastructure planning, and a potential $50,000 matching fund request for a whole-house energy pilot program. No formal votes were taken on these items; the meeting was largely informational and planning-focused.

• Approved June 8, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Voted unanimously to offer VISTA volunteer position to A.J. Barthel
• Agreed to request $2,000 from town to pay Erin Ferrell for GHG update and training
• Agreed to seek ESC representation on Town Hall Building Committee
• Discussed revising ESC charter and possibly renaming to Climate Action Committee (no vote)
• Discussed requesting $50,000 in matching funds from Selectboard for Whole House Pilot Program (no vote)
• Discussed EV Infrastructure Ordinance heading to November ballot (no vote)

School Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a PDF of the agenda itself. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive details are not included in this text.

Parks and Recreation Board

This agenda contains only a reference to working meeting materials for the Parks and Recreation Board meeting on June 14, 2022. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the provided text.

• Meeting materials referenced as 'WORKING JUNE 14 AGENDA.PDF'

Recycling Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the York, ME Recycling Committee meeting on June 13, 2022. The only listed item is a reference to meeting materials, with no specific topics, decisions, or discussions detailed.

• No specific agenda items listed

The Recycling Committee approved the rewritten recycling ordinance as written after the expected coordinator, Dean, was absent and unreachable, given the tight timeline to present it to the Select Board. The committee also heard a presentation from Casella on recycling operations, including plans for automated collection by 2024 and recommendations for reducing contamination. No other substantive decisions were made; discussion items were postponed or informational.

• Approved the rewritten recycling ordinance as written (unanimous)
• Postponed discussion on renaming committee to Sustainability and Recycling Committee
• Postponed discussion on addressing charges at Witchtrot

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review proposed zoning ordinance amendments for November 2022 and several development applications, including subdivisions and wireless communication facility (WCF) modifications. The board will also consider draft findings of fact for a Church Street WCF and approve minutes from a previous meeting.

• Proposed zoning ordinance amendments (November 2022 draft)
• 115 Josiah Norton Road subdivision application and supplemental materials
• 265 Long Beach WCF amendment application
• 985 US Route 1 mixed-use building site/subdivision sketch plan
• 1 US Route 1 elderly housing subdivision sketch plan

The York Planning Board voted unanimously to forward two proposed zoning ordinance amendments to the Selectboard: one for outdoor dining for restaurant uses and one for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. The board also approved a two-lot subdivision at 115 Josiah Norton Road with waivers, continued an AT&T small cell application due to a property ownership dispute, and discussed sketch plans for a mixed-use building and an elderly housing development.

• Forwarded outdoor dining amendment to Selectboard (5-0)
• Forwarded EV infrastructure ordinance to Selectboard as amended (5-0)
• Approved 115 Josiah Norton Road two-lot subdivision with waivers (5-0)
• Granted 14 waivers for Josiah Norton Road subdivision (5-0)
• Continued AT&T small cell application to date to be determined (5-0)
• Waived §6.3 and §6.4 requirements for AT&T small cell (4-1)
• Approved Findings of Fact for AT&T Wireless Facility on Church Street (5-0)
• Approved minutes of May 26, 2022 (4-0-1)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved naming an unnamed brook on Mt. Agamenticus 'Marion's Brook' in honor of Marion Fuller Brown. The board also discussed continuing work on the parks ordinance, including defining Mt. Agamenticus boundaries. Two board members announced their departures.

• Approved naming unnamed brook on Mt. Agamenticus 'Marion's Brook' (unanimous)
• Discussed defining Mt. Agamenticus exact boundaries (no action)
• Noted Ron McAllister's retirement from the Board
• Noted Scott Doughty's departure from the Board at end of June 2022

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Town Hall Building Committee met on June 8, 2022, but lacked a quorum, so no votes were taken. The committee discussed the revised contract with Port City Architecture, the main design contract, the need for a construction manager RFP, revised floor plans, and interior material samples. No formal decisions were made.

• No votes taken due to lack of quorum
• Discussed revised contract with Port City Architecture (adding $12,000)
• Discussed main design contract for Town Hall Renovation and Expansion
• Discussed need for construction manager RFP
• Reviewed revised floor plans dated June 8, 2022
• Viewed interior material samples

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is the agenda for the June 8, 2022 meeting of the York, Maine Energy Steering Committee, which is noted as a dissolved committee. The agenda contains only a single item referencing meeting materials in a PDF; no substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Agenda item: Energy Steering Committee Meeting Materials (2022 6-08 AGENDA.PDF)

The York Energy Steering Committee unanimously approved a letter supporting the EV ordinance, agreed to interview a VISTA volunteer candidate, and discussed forming a Climate Action Leadership Council. No formal votes were taken on the council or other proposals.

• Approved May 2022 minutes unanimously
• Approved letter to Planning Board supporting EV ordinance (unanimous)
• Agreed to interview VISTA applicant A.J. Barthel
• Agreed to pursue funding for GHG emissions update (est. $500)

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only the meeting materials and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

The York Conservation Commission discussed erosion and recreation issues at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond, recommending a gate at the dam access point, signage, and barriers to limit parking and dumping. They also discussed developing a list of high-conservation-value vacant lands, noted support for a pesticide ordinance, and reviewed an incomplete application from the York Paddle Tennis and Pickle Ball Club. No formal votes were recorded; all items were recommendations or discussions.

• Recommended installing a gate at Lake Carolyn dam access point to limit parking and dumping
• Recommended adding signage at Lake Carolyn for responsible recreation (carry-in-carry-out, no campfires, no motorized vehicles)
• Recommended a barrier at a second access point south of the dam to limit parking
• Recommended developing a plan to address invasives at Phillips Pond
• Agreed to develop a list of vacant lands with high conservation value for potential purchase or easement
• Noted support for a pesticide ordinance, with Ogunquit's ordinance as a possible draft model
• Will develop input to Planning Board on York Paddle Tennis and Pickle Ball Club expansion application, which lacked required natural resource information

Sohier Park Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to a PDF of meeting materials for the Sohier Park and Nubble Light committee meeting. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the agenda text itself.

• Meeting materials referenced in attached PDF: 2022-AGENDA_SOHIERPARKANDNUBBLELIGHT_FOR_JUNE_7TH.PDF

Selectboard

This is a procedural agenda with no listed action items. The Selectboard meeting materials consist only of the agenda and a meeting packet, with no specific decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.

The York Selectboard approved several contracts and appointments. They awarded a $137,000 backhoe/excavator bid to Chappell Tractor, approved a new Town Hall boiler for $11,400, and amended the Port City Architecture contract by $12,000 for design work. They also appointed Marilyn McLaughlin as library trustee liaison and made three appointments to the Committee to Combat Racism and Bias.

• Approved $137,000 excavator bid for Public Works (4-0)
• Approved $11,400 Town Hall boiler installation (3-1)
• Amended Port City Architecture contract by $12,000 for design work (4-0)
• Directed Town Manager to negotiate Town Hall renovation contract with Port City Architecture (4-0)
• Approved MDOT overweight permit for I-95 weigh station paving (4-0)
• Appointed Marilyn McLaughlin as library trustee liaison (4-0)
• Accepted Matthew Murray's resignation from Committee to Combat Racism and Bias (4-0)
• Appointed Libbie Bridge, John Ranco, Eileen Marousek to Committee to Combat Racism and Bias (4-0 each)

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting title and a reference to an attached PDF document, with no listed agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive agenda is contained in the referenced document.

The York Harbor Board approved a Leighton Trust/Leighton Dock application to replace rotted pilings, with Dave Webber recusing himself from the vote. The board also approved two shorefront mooring applications and authorized up to $500 for a docking package for the new harbor boat. No action was taken on the May minutes due to lack of quorum.

• Approved Leighton Dock piling replacement application (3-0)
• Approved Tim Donnell shorefront mooring application (4-0)
• Approved Hallott shorefront mooring application (4-0)
• Authorized up to $500 for docking package for new boat (3-0, Greer recused)

School Committee

This agenda is only a placeholder with a link to a PDF; no specific items are listed. The meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2022, but no decisions or discussions are detailed.

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review several applications, including a preliminary site plan for a medical building at 66 Raydon Road, a site plan for the York Paddle-Pickleball Club, a final site plan for the Viewpoint Hotel expansion, and a subdivision at 115 Josiah Norton Road. The board will also consider a request for an extension of findings of fact for 7 Hannaford Drive. The agenda includes numerous supporting documents and review letters.

• 66 Raydon Road medical building preliminary site plan
• York Paddle-Pickleball Club site plan
• Viewpoint Hotel expansion final site plan
• 115 Josiah Norton Road subdivision application
• 7 Hannaford Drive extension of findings of fact request

The York Planning Board held public hearings and continued reviews for the Raydon Road Medical Facility, York Paddle Tennis and Pickleball Site Expansion, and Viewpoint Hotel expansion. The board also approved a six-month extension of a temporary occupancy permit for O'Reilly Auto Parts and an extension for 7 Hannaford Workforce Housing. No final approvals were granted; all three applications were continued to future meetings.

• Added meeting/hearing for July 7, 2022 (5-0)
• Granted six-month extension of temporary occupancy permit for 317-West Route 1 (O'Reilly Auto Parts) (5-0)
• Granted extension for 7 Hannaford Workforce Housing (5-0)
• Continued Raydon Road Medical Facility review to July 7, 2022 (5-0)
• Accepted York Paddle Tennis and Pickleball Site Expansion as complete for preliminary review (5-0)
• Ordered peer review of sound study for York Paddle Tennis and Pickleball Site Expansion (5-0)
• Scheduled site walk for York Paddle Tennis Club on June 16, 2022 (5-0)
• Continued York Paddle Tennis Club review to July 14, 2022 (5-0)

School Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the York, ME School Committee meeting on May 25, 2022. The only listed item is a reference to meeting materials, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions detailed.

Appeals Board

This agenda contains only a single item: the 05-25-2022 Board of Appeals meeting. No specific cases, decisions, or discussion topics are listed. The agenda is purely procedural boilerplate.

• Meeting date: 05-25-2022

The York Board of Appeals approved Amy Noel's administrative appeal to recognize an existing driveway from 1988 at 10 Josiah Norton Road, Map 96, Lot 110E, with a 5-0 vote. The board also denied Stephen Bittner's appeal regarding a building permit at 43 Norwood Farms Road, Map 52, Lot 14, voting 5-0 to uphold the permit for converting a two-family structure into two separate principal residences. Both decisions were made after hearing testimony from all parties.

• Approved Amy Noel's appeal to recognize existing driveway from 1988 (5-0)
• Denied Stephen Bittner's appeal on building permit for second residence at 43 Norwood Farms Road (5-0)
• Accepted Finding of Facts from January 26, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

This meeting agenda contains only procedural materials for the Town Hall Building Committee. The record indicates that this committee was dissolved as of May 25, 2022.

The committee celebrated voters' approval of the capital request for the Town Hall Renovation and Expansion project (1,754 to 819). They voted 5-0 to recommend hiring Port City Architecture to complete the project, and discussed next steps including hiring a geotechnical company, surveyor, and legal counsel.

• Recommended hiring Port City Architecture for Town Hall project (5-0)
• Voters approved capital request for Town Hall renovation (1,754-819)
• Agreed to continue meetings every other Wednesday
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Budget Committee

The committee is reviewing various town financial documents, including expenditure and revenue reports through April 2022. The agenda also includes review of budget draft minutes from April 26, 2022.

• April 2022 expenditure and revenue reports
• April 2022 excise analysis
• Review of April 26, 2022 budget draft minutes
• FY22 monthly expense report for April 2022

Selectboard

The provided text contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF document. No specific decisions, discussions, or concrete agenda items are visible in the source material.

The Selectboard held its annual organizational meeting, re-electing Todd Frederick as Chair and Robert Palmer as Vice Chair, and adopting the voter-approved town budget. It approved $38,400 in ARPA funds for two LUCAS CPR devices and an Elkay water fountain, and authorized the sale of town-owned property at 21 Darcy Road with conditions, including a 180-day building permit requirement. The board also accepted two Board of Appeals resignations, declared a Budget Committee vacancy, and approved a special referendum for November 8, 2022, to fill it.

• Re-elected Todd Frederick as Chair and Robert Palmer as Vice Chair (5-0)
• Adopted town budget as certified by Town Clerk and set by voters (5-0)
• Approved $38,400 in ARPA funds for two LUCAS CPR devices and one Elkay water fountain (5-0)
• Approved sale of town-owned property at 21 Darcy Road with conditions (5-0)
• Authorized up to $15,000 from contingency for cleanup of 21 Darcy Road (5-0)
• Accepted resignations of Britton Garon and David Woods from Board of Appeals (5-0)
• Declared Budget Committee seat held by Nan Graves vacant (5-0)
• Called Special General Referendum for Nov 8, 2022, to fill Budget Committee vacancy (5-0)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda contains only procedural materials for a committee that has been dissolved. No new business or decisions were recorded.

The York Energy Steering Committee met on May 19, 2022, and unanimously approved the April 2022 minutes. The committee discussed the anticipated adoption of the Climate Action Plan by York citizens on May 21, 2022, and the need to engage with the Selectboard for implementation if approved. They also noted that no qualified candidates had applied for a Vista Volunteer position, which could affect York's annual GCOM reporting requirement. No formal decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved April 2022 minutes (unanimous)

School Committee

This agenda contains only the meeting date and a reference to meeting materials, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. It appears to be procedural boilerplate.

Senior Citizens Advisory Board

The May 17, 2022, Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting agenda contains only the distribution of meeting materials. No specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings are listed.

The Senior Citizens Advisory Board re-elected Debbie Meyers as Chair, Greg Fyfe as Vice-Chair, and Liz Maziarz as Secretary for another term. The board also voted 7-0 to accept the Annual Report for submission to the Town Manager. A motion was made to set age 80 as the minimum for a proposed Elder Award, but no final vote was recorded on this item.

• Re-elected Debbie Meyers as Chair, Greg Fyfe as Vice-Chair, and Liz Maziarz as Secretary
• Approved Annual Report for submission to Town Manager (7-0)
• Motion made to set age 80 as minimum for Elder Award (no vote recorded)

Committee to Combat Racism and Bias

The Committee to Combat Racism and Bias met and discussed updates from subcommittees, including a proposal for standardized hiring protocols and a proposal for information access. No formal votes or decisions were recorded; the meeting focused on planning and next steps.

• No formal votes or decisions recorded
• Discussed drafting proposal for standardized hiring protocol
• Discussed developing proposal for information access
• Agreed to set up meeting with O1 and Kathryn on hiring specifics
• Aaron to reach out to Mars Hill about retreat possibility

Appeals Board

The provided document contains only a meeting title and no substantive agenda items or discussion topics. There are no specific cases, projects, or ordinances listed for review.

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only the meeting materials and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

The York Conservation Commission re-elected its current officers: Stephanie Byrne as Chair, Mary Dopart as Vice-Chair, and Alan McDonald as Secretary. The commission discussed a special meeting held May 4 to identify parking concerns at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond, and will seek more information on the town right-of-way on Shore Road. It also discussed whether to designate these areas as conservation lands, noting Phillips Pond already has deed restrictions but Lake Carolyn does not. The commission noted the upcoming Comp Fest II on May 12 and a public hearing in early June for the York Comprehensive Plan.

• Re-elected Stephanie Byrne as Chair, Mary Dopart as Vice-Chair, Alan McDonald as Secretary
• Discussed parking concerns at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond from May 4 special meeting
• Will seek information on Shore Road right-of-way and apparent walkway via DeCarlo Brown
• Continued discussion on designating Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond as conservation lands

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

The agenda for the May 10, 2022, meeting of the Committee for Veterans' Affairs in York, Maine, consists only of a reference to meeting materials and an attached agenda PDF. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed in the provided text.

• Meeting date: May 10, 2022
• Agenda document: AGENDA 10 MAY 2022.PDF

The York Committee for Veterans' Affairs approved funding for American gravemarker flags and bunting for Memorial Day, and finalized parade and ceremony plans. The committee also approved the previous meeting's minutes and discussed treasurer turnover.

• Approved April 26, 2022 minutes (6-0)
• Approved $1,324.80 for 1,152 American gravemarker flags from Tri-State Flag Inc. (6-0)
• Approved funding for bunting, not to exceed $200 (6-0)
• Approved final order of march for Memorial Day parade
• Reviewed, amended, and approved Memorial Day program

Selectboard

The York Selectboard is meeting to discuss items in its amended agenda and meeting packet. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed in the provided text.

• Amended agenda for May 9, 2022
• Meeting packet for May 9, 2022

The York Selectboard approved three contracts: mowing with York River Landscaping (up to $21,120), paving with Libby-Scott, Inc. ($89.50/ton), and pavement markings with Poirier Guidelines ($0.055/linear foot). They also approved a new business license for Sand Dollar Bar and Grill (adding Special Amusement) and authorized the Public Works Director to sign a Maine DEP grant agreement for $125,000 for Josias River culvert improvements. Two discussion items (animal control ordinance modification and candidate forum committee) were tabled for future agendas.

• Approved mowing contract with York River Landscaping, not to exceed $21,120 (4-0)
• Awarded 2022 paving bid to Libby-Scott, Inc. at $89.50 per ton (4-0)
• Awarded 2022 pavement markings bid to Poirier Guidelines at $0.055 per linear foot (4-0)
• Approved business license for Sand Dollar Bar and Grill adding Special Amusement (4-0)
• Authorized signing DEP grant agreement for $125,000 for Josias River culvert improvements (4-0)
• Tabled discussion on modifying animal control ordinance
• Tabled discussion on creating a candidate forum committee

Recycling Committee

The Recycling Committee held a procedural meeting with no formal votes. They discussed the upcoming 2024 hauler contract, noting limited options and Casella's rejection of Ecomaine collaboration. The committee tabled ideas for a poll table and a name change, and will investigate zoning for a compost drop-off at Town Farm.

• Tabled idea for table at polls
• Tabled committee name change until further discussion
• Sally to investigate zoning for compost drop-off at Town Farm
• Dean to follow up on new Casella contact

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF document, with no specific items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the details are contained in the attached document.

• No specific agenda items listed in the text

The York Harbor Board approved a measure allowing moorings that have met the 14-day requirement to be used for transient income, with inspection costs paid by the mooring holder. The board also appointed Danielle Somma as treasurer and approved the April minutes with a $2,000 addition. A presentation on Cape Neddick River was given, and the harbor master reported on conference attendance, regatta planning, and a potential medical drop point.

• Approved April minutes with $2,000 addition (4-0)
• Appointed Danielle Somma as treasurer (4-0)
• Approved using eligible moorings for transient income, with inspection costs paid by holder (4-0)

Conservation Commission

The agenda for the May 4, 2022, meeting contains only meeting materials and no specific proposals or discussions are listed.

School Committee

The York School Committee is meeting on May 4, 2022, with an agenda that includes first-read policies. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the review of these policies.

• First-read policies

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee approved the May 18, 2022 minutes as amended and set public hearing dates for June 23 and July 28. The committee finalized details for CompFest II on May 12, including food, prizes, and station assignments, and allocated remaining budget funds for the event.

• Approved May 18, 2022 minutes as amended
• Scheduled 1st public hearing for June 23 at Planning Board meeting
• Scheduled 2nd public hearing for July 28 at Planning Board meeting
• Set CompFest II for May 12 at York High School
• Allocated $900 of leftover funds for food, $100 for banner patch, $200 for ice cream gift certificate
• Assigned poster stations and Future Land Use featured section to Dylan Smith and DeCarlo Brown

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review meeting materials, including the draft minutes from April 14, 2022, and the final York Comprehensive Plan. No specific decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Review of April 14, 2022 draft minutes
• Review of final York Comprehensive Plan

The York Planning Board accepted the delivery of the draft Comprehensive Plan and voted 5-0 to move it to a public hearing on June 23. The plan, developed over 13 months by the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, includes 20 goals and 203 strategies covering housing, natural resources, climate change, and economic development. The board also approved the April 14 minutes as amended.

• Accepted draft Comprehensive Plan and scheduled first public hearing for June 23 (5-0)
• Approved April 14, 2022 minutes as amended (5-0)

School Committee

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a single PDF document, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

This is a meeting of the Committee for Veterans' Affairs. The agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and an agenda PDF, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature, with no substantive agenda items provided.

• No specific agenda items listed in the provided text

The York Committee for Veterans Affairs approved the purchase of nine wreaths for the Memorial Day Parade and a PA system rental, both by 7-0 votes. They also reviewed budget items, discussed flag retirement and street banners, and noted that Purple Heart flags approved earlier were not ordered. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved purchase of 9 wreaths for Memorial Day Parade, not to exceed $500 (7-0)
• Approved $50 PA system rental from Guitar Center (7-0)
• Approved minutes from March 22, 2022 meeting (7-0)
• Adjourned at 8:04pm (7-0)

Budget Committee

The York, ME Budget Committee is meeting to review materials for the FY23 budget, including revenue sharing projections, the proposed county tax, and a school budget liaison report. The agenda consists of document reviews and draft minutes from a previous meeting; no votes or decisions are listed.

• FY23 revenue sharing projections
• FY23 proposed county tax
• Maine state revenue sharing historical data
• FY22 February school budget liaison report
• Town Hall renovation report for April 2022

Selectboard

This is a procedural agenda for the York, ME Selectboard meeting. It contains only meeting materials and documents, with no specific action items, decisions, or discussions listed.

• Approval of draft minutes from 2022-04-11 meeting
• Review of meeting packet for 2022-04-25

The York Selectboard approved a $10,000 contribution from contingency funds to the Maine Lobsterman's Association for legal fees, approved two new business licenses, and approved the FY23 Harbor budget of $49,000 plus a $12,114.04 supplemental increase for electronics. They also approved a temporary manufactured housing unit at 31 Mountain Road and two sewer extensions. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved $10,000 to Maine Lobsterman's Association for legal fees (5-0)
• Approved business license for Lion's Maine Medicinals, LLC (5-0)
• Approved business license for The Sun Drop Café and Brewery (5-0)
• Approved FY23 Harbor budget of $49,000 (5-0)
• Approved FY22 Harbor supplemental budget of $12,114.04 for boat electronics (5-0)
• Approved temporary manufactured housing unit (RV) at 31 Mountain Road for one year (5-0)
• Approved sewer extension at 9 Skylark Lane (5-0)
• Approved sewer extension for Moody Lane (5-0)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The meeting agenda contains only the distribution of meeting materials. The Energy Steering Committee was dissolved in 2022.

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met to plan its presentation of the Comp Plan to the Planning Board on April 28, and to organize CompFest II, a public outreach event on May 12. The committee approved the minutes from March 30 and April 4 meetings. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and planning-focused.

• Approved March 30, 2022 minutes without objection
• Approved April 4, 2022 minutes as amended

Selectboard

The York Selectboard convened at 5:30 PM and immediately moved into a closed executive session under Title 1 MRS §405.6.A to discuss a personnel matter. The motion to enter executive session passed unanimously (5-0), and the board exited executive session at 6:30 PM with another unanimous vote (5-0). No substantive decisions were made during the public portion of the meeting.

• Entered executive session for personnel matter (5-0)
• Exited executive session (5-0)

Parks and Recreation Board

The provided agenda contains only meeting materials for the Parks and Recreation Board. There are no specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings listed in the document.

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review several site plan and preliminary plan applications, including a hotel expansion, a medical building on Raydon Road, and a wireless communications facility on Church Street. The board will also consider draft minutes from a previous meeting. The agenda includes review letters and comments from staff on these applications.

• Viewpoint Hotel expansion amended site plan review
• Raydon Road medical building preliminary plan and site plan review
• 66 Raydon Road preliminary plan set
• 14 Church Street wireless communications facility application
• Brookside findings of fact draft

The York Planning Board granted preliminary approval to the Viewpoint Hotel's site plan amendment to add 13 hotel units and an innkeeper dwelling at 229 Nubble Road. The board also approved an AT&T small cell wireless facility at 14 Church Street and continued the application for a proposed medical facility at 66 Raydon Road to May 26. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Granted preliminary approval to Viewpoint Hotel expansion, 229 Nubble Road (5-0)
• Approved AT&T small cell wireless facility, 14 Church Street, with two waivers (5-0)
• Continued Raydon Road Medical Facility application to May 26, 2022 (5-0)
• Accepted AT&T small cell application as complete (5-0)
• Accepted Raydon Road Medical Facility application as complete (5-0)
• Approved March 24, 2022 minutes as corrected (4-0-1)
• Authorized Chair to sign Findings of Fact for Brookside Landing amended site plan (5-0)

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only the meeting materials and does not list any specific proposals, discussions, or decisions for the April 13th meeting.

The York Conservation Commission met on April 13, 2022, and discussed problems at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond, including trash dumping, parking, campfires, and noise. Abutters and the town Land Use Planner participated via Zoom. The commission will hold a follow-up meeting on May 4 to identify specific problem spots and then develop recommendations for the Select Board. The March meeting minutes were approved via email and will be posted on the town site.

• Approved March meeting minutes via email
• Scheduled follow-up meeting for May 4 to identify specific problem spots at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond

Selectboard

The York Selectboard is meeting to review police-related statistics and approve minutes from prior executive sessions concerning personnel and the police chief interview committee. The agenda is largely procedural, with no new policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review of police statistics presentation
• Approval of executive session minutes on personnel
• Approval of executive session minutes on police chief interview committee

School Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural information regarding meeting materials. No specific policy discussions or decisions are detailed in the document.

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee finalized details for CompFest II, scheduling it for Thursday, May 12, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., likely in the multipurpose room and lobby of the High School. They discussed a budget of about $2,200, with possible additional funding from the Town and Planning Board, and planned advertising via postcards, banners, and social media. No formal votes were taken; decisions were made by consensus on event logistics.

• Set CompFest II for Thursday, May 12, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
• Chose multipurpose room and lobby of High School as likely location
• Approved minutes of March 11, 2022, as written
• Approved minutes of March 17, 2022, as amended

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The York Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee reviewed and voted on elevating certain strategies from 'consider' to 'action' status, though the minutes do not specify which strategies were elevated or the vote tallies. The committee also selected Cover Option 2 (logo on blue background) for the plan and scheduled upcoming presentations to the Planning Board and CompFest II.

• Voted on elevating strategies from 'consider' to 'action' (outcome not specified)
• Selected Cover Option 2—logo on blue background
• Approved minutes from March 7, 14, and 23, 2022 as written

Selectboard

The agenda contains only a reference to a meeting packet PDF, with no specific items listed. This appears to be procedural boilerplate, as no decisions or discussions are detailed.

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review several development applications, including site plan amendments, subdivision plans, and sketch plans. The board will also consider draft findings of fact for prior decisions, including a denial and an extension request. The agenda is primarily procedural, with no final votes listed.

• Brookside Landing amended plan at 1400 Route 1
• Bristol Pointe 2 site subdivision plan
• Viewpoint site plan amendment
• 115 Josiah Norton Road sketch plan submission
• 7 Hannaford Drive findings of fact extension request

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda is for a meeting of the York, ME Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, which is listed as a dissolved committee. The only item is the committee itself, with a linked PDF agenda and Zoom link. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Meeting of the Comp. Plan Steering Committee

The York Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee adopted the vision statement with a single word change via roll call vote, all present voting yes. The committee also reviewed the schedule, cover options, and upcoming milestones for the Comp Plan, including the April 28 unveiling and May 12 CompFest. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural and informational.

• Adopted vision statement with one word change (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of February 23, 2022 as written
• Approved minutes of February 28, 2022 as amended
• Approved minutes of March 1, 2022 as written

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

This agenda contains only a reference to a PDF of meeting materials, with no listed discussion items or decisions. The meeting appears to be procedural, as no substantive topics are specified in the text.

• No specific items listed; agenda references a PDF document only

The York Committee for Veterans Affairs approved a 10am start for the 2022 Memorial Day parade (6-1), with Major General Tom Spencer as speaker and grand marshal. The committee also voted to coordinate the Veterans Day Breakfast (5-0, 1 abstention) and to host the USS North Dakota in 2023 (5-0, 2 abstentions). New officers were nominated: Don LeFante as Treasurer and Mel Spelman as Chairman, effective June 2022 (5-0, 1 abstention). The committee approved purchasing three Purple Heart signs (not to exceed $150, 6-0) and a street display banner (not to exceed $450, 6-0).

• Approved 10am start for Memorial Day parade (6-1)
• Approved CVA coordination of Veterans Day Breakfast 2022 (5-0, 1 abstaining)
• Approved hosting USS North Dakota in 2023 (5-0, 2 abstaining)
• Nominated Don LeFante as Treasurer, Mel Spelman as Chairman, effective June 2022 (5-0, 1 abstaining)
• Approved purchase of three Purple Heart signs, cost not to exceed $150 (6-0)
• Approved purchase of 30x60 street display banner, cost not to exceed $450 (6-0)
• Approved minutes from February 22, 2022 meeting (7-0)

Budget Committee

The committee is reviewing various financial documents including the December 2021 budget draft and February 2022 school expense reports. The meeting materials also include a town revenue report and an analysis of town excise.

• Review of December 28, 2021 budget draft
• Review of February 2022 school expense reports
• Analysis of town excise
• Review of February 2022 town revenue report

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is the agenda for the March 17, 2022 meeting of the York, ME Energy Steering Committee, which has been dissolved. The agenda contains only a single item referencing meeting materials (a PDF), with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

• Meeting materials PDF referenced for 2022-03-17 agenda

School Committee

The York, ME School Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting on March 16, 2022. The provided agenda text is procedural boilerplate that lists only the general meeting materials and a document titled 'MARCH 16,2022 AGENDA WITH FIRST READ POLICIES.PDF'. No specific decisions, dollar amounts, or detailed policy contents are present in the source text.

• Review of First Read Policies

Sohier Park Committee

This agenda contains only a placeholder for meeting materials and a linked PDF filename, with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

• No specific agenda items provided

Senior Citizens Advisory Board

The board accepted the January meeting minutes and was updated that the new Directory of Support Services is complete and available on the town's website. Members discussed upcoming initiatives including Daffodil Day in April and updates from the CAL director about new staff hires. No formal votes were taken on substantive policy matters.

• Accepted January meeting minutes (motion by Liz Maziarz, second by Maxine Brown)
• Approved adjournment (motion by Carollyn Anderson, second by Greg Fyfe)

Selectboard

This agenda contains only the meeting materials—an agenda PDF and a meeting packet PDF—with no listed agenda items. The Selectboard is meeting, but no specific decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

• Meeting materials include agenda and packet PDFs

The York Selectboard approved forwarding the Budget and Special General Referenda warrant for May 21, 2022, to the Town Clerk, removing question no. 75 and fixing minor typos. They also set polling hours for the referendum. The board tabled the town road acceptance for Turner Drive and Madeline Lane until the applicant meets requirements, and made appointments to the Police Chief Hiring Committee.

• Approved consent agenda as amended (5-0)
• Awarded DPW truck body/snowplow installation to HP Fairfield up to $105,600 (5-0)
• Tabled town road acceptance for Turner Drive and Madeline Lane until DLJ Corporation's application is complete
• Approved preference votes for referendum articles 4-74, with several abstentions and dissents; Article 75 tabled
• Forwarded referendum warrant to Town Clerk, removing question no. 75 (5-0)
• Set polling hours for May 21 referendum at York High School, 8 AM-8 PM (5-0)
• Appointed Marilyn McLaughlin, Todd Frederick, John Bonner, and Erin McGann to Police Chief Hiring Committee (votes 4-0, 4-0, 5-0, 4-1)

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda is for the York, ME Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, which is noted as a dissolved committee for 2022. The only listed item is the committee name itself, with a linked PDF agenda document. No decisions, discussions, or actionable items are specified in the provided text.

• Meeting of the Comp. Plan Steering Committee (dissolved committee status noted)

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a supplemental workshop to continue discussing future land use, including zoning and development strategies. They accepted the resignation of Dave McCarthy and made minor edits to the draft vision statement, changing 'optimize' to 'balance' and removing 'all' before 'natural resources.' No formal votes or final decisions were made on the land-use items discussed.

• Accepted resignation of Dave McCarthy
• Changed 'optimize' to 'balance' in vision statement
• Removed 'all' from 'all natural resources' in vision statement

Recycling Committee

The Recycling Committee approved minutes from February and selected a final logo for Recycle Coach ads. They decided to pursue ordinance changes for the November ballot, with DPW support, and will work with the town attorney and Board of Selectmen. The committee also requested involvement in the 2024 Casella contract negotiations, which Dean Lessard supported.

• Approved February 14 minutes
• Chose final logo design; invoice sent to DPW
• Agreed to propose ordinance changes for November ballot
• Requested involvement in 2024 Casella contract negotiations (supported by DPW)

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review and discuss several documents, including a draft zoning ordinance amendment and a model EV infrastructure ordinance. The board will also consider the timeline for a November 2022 ordinance and comprehensive plan update, and approve minutes from previous meetings. The agenda is largely procedural, with no final votes or public hearings listed.

• Review of draft zoning ordinance amendment for PB preference votes
• Discussion of model EV infrastructure ordinance
• Timeline for November 2022 ordinance and comprehensive plan
• Approval of draft minutes from February 17 and 24 meetings

The York Planning Board held a workshop meeting with no public comment and no field changes. The board took preference votes on three ordinance articles, approving all unanimously (5-0) for the November referendum: Shoreland Overlay District, Dimensional Regulations, and Sustainable Energy Efficient Buildings. The board also discussed the Climate Action Plan and Comprehensive Plan update processes, and approved minutes from two prior meetings.

• Approved Article 8, Shoreland Overlay District amendment (5-0)
• Approved Article 5, Dimensional Regulations amendment (5-0)
• Approved Article 9, Sustainable Energy Efficient Buildings amendment (5-0)
• Approved minutes from February 17, 2022 meeting (5-0)
• Approved minutes from February 24, 2022 meeting (5-0)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board approved the February minutes and a park planning checklist, with the understanding that it can be revised as work progresses. The board began developing a park planning document specific to Mt. Agamenticus, assigning actions such as obtaining copies of a report and meeting with a town official. No final decisions were made on the Mt. Agamenticus plan or other park items; these remain in progress.

• Approved February meeting minutes
• Approved park planning checklist (revisable as needed)

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only the distribution of meeting materials for the commission. There are no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed in the document.

The York Conservation Commission approved the February meeting minutes for posting. The commission discussed the draft York Climate Action Plan, which was presented to the Select Board and Planning Board, and noted that comments can be submitted on the CAP web page. The commission also reviewed progress on the York Comprehensive Plan, including strategies for housing and land use, and planned to invite abutters of Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond to an April meeting via Zoom.

• Approved February meeting minutes for posting on town site
• Discussed draft York Climate Action Plan; comments open on CAP web page
• Reviewed York Comprehensive Plan progress; draft expected in April, public in May
• Planned to invite abutters of Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond to April YCC meeting via Zoom

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF document, with no specific items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the details are contained in the attached document.

The York Harbor Board approved Brian Day's request for a new boat not exceeding 36 feet, subject to mooring inspection and compliance. They also approved a Motorola quote for $2,694.04 for the new harbormaster boat and a NEVO quote for $6,920 (without spotlight) for electronics. The board discussed dock replacement requests from Tom Allen, Matt Kiernan, and Dave Webber, scheduling pre-inspections. They also noted a Selectmen meeting vote (4-1) against dock change ordinances and discussed forming a committee to consider a dock at the Grant House.

• Approved Brian Day's new boat length up to 36' (all in favor)
• Approved Motorola quote #1665313 for $2,694.04 for harbormaster boat electronics (6-0)
• Approved NEVO quote for $6,920 without spotlight (6-0)
• Scheduled pre-inspections for dock replacements (Tom Allen, Matt Kiernan, Dave Webber)
• Noted Selectmen meeting vote (4-1) against dock change ordinances
• Formed committee to gather opinion on Grant House dock

Selectboard

The York Board of Selectmen met on March 7, 2022, and immediately entered an executive session under Maine law for a personnel matter. The board voted 5-0 to enter and later 5-0 to exit the session, with no substantive public decisions made during the meeting.

• Entered executive session for personnel (5-0)
• Exited executive session (5-0)

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee unanimously agreed to extend the growth area south on Route 1 for workforce housing, and had no objection to making the RTE1-5 Zone a transitional growth area. They also discussed a draft vision statement and reviewed documents for comment. No formal votes were taken; decisions were by consensus.

• Agreed to extend growth area south for workforce housing (unanimous show of hands)
• No objection to making RTE1-5 Zone a transitional growth area

School Committee

The March 2, 2022, meeting agenda contains only procedural materials for the committee. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings were listed for this session.

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

This meeting agenda contains only procedural materials for the Town Hall Building Committee. The committee is noted as being dissolved.

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The committee held a supplemental workshop to discuss strategies for community building and town capacity and operations goals. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was a discussion session. The committee also discussed schools-related goals and potential meeting schedule changes.

• No formal decisions made; meeting was a discussion workshop
• Discussed creating a Senior Adult Citizen Advisory Board (proposal only)
• Discussed hiring a facilities manager (proposal only)
• Discussed adding a grant writer to staff (proposal only)
• Discussed modernizing online permits and licensing (proposal only)
• Discussed potential meeting schedule changes (proposal only)

Selectboard

This is a procedural agenda for the York, ME Selectboard meeting on February 28, 2022. The agenda lists only the meeting materials (agenda PDF and meeting packet PDF) with no specific action items, discussions, or decisions detailed. No substantive business is described in the provided text.

The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to place zoning ordinance amendments on pre- and post-cutting photos in shoreland, dimensional regulations, sustainable energy efficient buildings, and floodplain utility standards on the May 2022 ballot. A proposed Harbor Ordinance amendment for community docks failed 1-4 and will not go to referendum. The board also approved adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday, accepted two committee resignations, and approved a list of recurring special events permits.

• Approved sending four zoning/floodplain ordinance amendments to May 2022 referendum (5-0)
• Denied moving Harbor Ordinance community docks amendment to referendum (1-4)
• Approved adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday (4-1)
• Approved recurring special events permits, except Festival of Lights parade (5-0)
• Accepted resignations from Patrick Garon and Michael Morgillo (5-0)
• Approved Lobster Cove business license renewal (4-1)
• Approved hosting Maine State C420 Championship Regatta (5-0)
• Deferred partial bond release for 317 US Route One to future meeting

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The York Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a supplemental workshop to continue discussing Goals 11 and 12, focusing on marine resources, climate, and preservation. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was a discussion and brainstorming session. The committee discussed creating an ad hoc Marine Resources committee, exploring aquaculture, and improving water quality, among other topics.

• No formal decisions made; workshop discussion only
• Discussed creating ad hoc Marine Resources committee
• Discussed studying river-front property acquisition
• Discussed legal review of Grant House deed restrictions
• Discussed creating dock regulations for the river
• Discussed establishing a Communications Director for the Town
• Discussed exploring aquaculture feasibility and definitions
• Discussed improving water quality at Lake Carolyn and Cape Neddick River

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is reviewing several site plans and subdivision applications, including the Pine Ledges Motel site plan on Route 1, a storage garage at Brookside Landing (1400 Route 1), the Long Sands Village condo declaration and site plans, and the Mt. A (14139 York) final application. The board will also consider draft minutes from February 10, 2022. The agenda is primarily procedural, with no final votes or decisions listed.

• Pine Ledges Motel site plan on Route 1, revised per YWD comments
• Brookside Landing storage garage plans at 1400 Route 1
• Long Sands Village condo declaration and site plans (Feb 2022)
• Mt. A final application (14139 York) with findings of fact
• Draft minutes from February 10, 2022

The York Planning Board denied final approval for the Long Sands Village Elderly Housing Development (10 units at 122 Long Sands Road) by a 2-3 vote, with members citing non-compliance with site regulations on lot configuration and snow storage. The board granted final approval to the Pine Ledge Motel employee housing redevelopment and the Mount Agamenticus parking/bathroom improvements, and continued the Brookside Landing site plan amendment to March 24.

• Denied final approval for Long Sands Village Elderly Housing Development (2-3)
• Approved final site plan for Pine Ledge Motel employee housing, 2963 U.S. Route 1 (5-0)
• Approved final site plan for Mount Agamenticus Parking & Bathroom Improvements (5-0)
• Continued Brookside Landing site plan amendment to March 24 (5-0)
• Waived §6.4.20, §6.4.17.4, and underground utilities for Pine Ledge Motel (5-0)
• Waived exterior building materials requirement for Brookside Landing (5-0)
• Accepted minutes of February 10, 2022, as edited (5-0)

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The York Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a supplemental workshop to discuss natural resources goals (agriculture, forestry, marine) for the draft plan. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the only action was accepting the February 16 minutes as amended. The committee also noted the Dropbox budget request was dropped due to town IT security concerns and reviewed upcoming public engagement dates.

• Accepted February 16, 2022 minutes as amended
• Noted Dropbox budget request ($450) dropped due to IT security concerns

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

The February 22, 2022, meeting of the Committee for Veterans' Affairs contains only meeting materials and no specific proposals or discussions listed.

The York, Maine Committee for Veterans Affairs met on Feb. 22, 2022, and approved the prior meeting's minutes 5-0. Members discussed the upcoming March 29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day celebration, noting no contact had been made with the DAR and a problem with the student essay award process. The committee also reviewed the budget, leaving $4,207.31 remaining for the 21/22 fiscal year, and discussed replacing two members whose terms expire July 1.

• Approved the last meeting's minutes 5-0.
• Adjourned the meeting 5-0.
• Discussed the March 29 Vietnam War Veterans Day celebration, with no DAR contact yet.
• Reviewed the budget, leaving $4,207.31 remaining.
• Noted Barry Waddell and Bill Blaisdell are stepping down, leaving two member and one alternate openings.
• Discussed replacing outgoing members, with Wade offered first chance to become a member.
• Discussed the need to vote on a new chairman, as Barry is stepping down.
• Discussed adding three additional Purple Heart signs in town, with size details to be discussed next meeting.

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review meeting materials, including a draft ordinance amendment dated January 28, 2022. The agenda contains only these two documents, with no specific action items listed. The board's discussion will focus on the draft amendment, but no details are provided in the agenda.

• Review of draft ordinance amendment (dated 2022-1-28)

Energy Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This is the agenda for the February 17, 2022 meeting of the York, ME Energy Steering Committee, which has been dissolved. The agenda contains only a single item referencing meeting materials in a PDF document, with no substantive business listed.

• Agenda item: Energy Steering Committee Meeting Materials (2022 2-17 AGENDA.PDF)

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a supplemental workshop to review goals and strategies for future land use and climate change, but took no formal votes or decisions. They approved minutes from February 7 (as amended) and February 9 (as written), and scheduled an additional meeting for February 28. Discussion covered growth area capacity, sewer expansion constraints, and climate adaptation approaches, with no action taken.

• Approved February 7, 2022 minutes as amended.
• Approved February 9, 2022 minutes as written.
• Scheduled an additional meeting on Monday, February 28, 5:00 P.M. via Zoom.

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural materials for the Town Hall Building Committee meeting held on February 16, 2022. The committee is noted as dissolved.

Sohier Park Committee

The agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials and a linked PDF document, with no listed agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no specific decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.

• Meeting materials PDF referenced for Feb. 15, 2022

The Sohier Park Committee approved the minutes from the January 18th meeting. They discussed the gift shop's 2021 total sales of $694,000 and plans for reopening in May 2022. The committee also discussed a scavenger hunt and a master plan for the park, with a site visit planned with the historic preservation contractor. No formal decisions were made on these latter items.

• Approved the minutes from the January 18th meeting.
• Discussed gift shop 2021 total sales of $694,000 and 2022 YTD sales of $2,100.
• Discussed planning for the gift shop reopening in May 2022.
• Discussed progress on the Scavenger Hunt project.
• Discussed the Master Plan update with the historic preservation contractor.
• Discussed next steps for the Nubble Light Ambassadors program.
• Discussed a possible joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Committee.
• Agreed to work on the Parks Framework for Sohier Park and Nubble Light.

Recycling Committee

The York Recycling Committee approved a new logo, planned Recycle Coach education and advertising, and discussed Earth Day activities. It also approved a $300 contribution to a summer Upcycling program and noted a member's upcoming resignation.

• Approved the #1 logo option unanimously
• Approved $300 contribution to the collaborative summer art/plastic Upcycling program
• Planned ads in York Weekly and Sentinel to promote Recycle Coach, with QR code and logo
• Scheduled a Recycle Coach webinar for committee education
• Discussed attaching a QR code to recycling bins to increase participation
• Noted Kim Karchenes will resign from the committee due to moving from York
• Requested DPW response to proposed ordinance changes and a Jan. 20 letter
• Set next meeting for March 14 at 3:00 pm via Zoom

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to discuss the York Climate Action Plan and a draft ordinance amendment. The board will also review draft minutes from its January 27, 2022 meeting. The agenda includes materials for these items but no specific action items are listed.

• Review of York Climate Action Plan (with appendices, without appendices, and summary)
• Draft ordinance amendment dated 2022-1-28
• Draft minutes from January 27, 2022 Planning Board meeting

The York Planning Board voted 5-0 to accept the York Climate Action Plan as presented by the Climate Action Committee and CivicMoxie. The board also approved a 60-day extension for DB Solar's Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included a presentation, updates, and procedural items.

• Accepted York Climate Action Plan as presented (5-0)
• Extended Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval for DB Solar York LLC, 53 Major McIntire Road, for 60 days (5-0)
• Approved minutes of January 27, 2022, with corrections (5-0)

Parks and Recreation Board

This agenda contains only a draft agenda document with no listed discussion items. The meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2022, but no specific decisions or topics are outlined.

• Draft agenda document referenced (2102022-PRBAGENDA DRAFT .PDF)

Committee to Combat Racism and Bias

The Committee to Combat Racism and Bias discussed several initiatives, including recommending Juneteenth as a town holiday, supporting state legislation for the Wabanaki Confederacy, and planning DEI training. No formal votes were taken; decisions were limited to scheduling and assigning tasks for future meetings.

• Assigned Aaron and Alyssa to present Juneteenth holiday recommendation to BOS (Feb 28)
• Agreed to dedicate a full meeting to School Culture and Climate Committee
• Agreed to support librarians in middle school book issue
• Approved January 12, 2022 minutes
• Assigned Chris as timer for meetings, then alphabetical rotation

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

This is a procedural agenda for the York, ME Committee for Veterans' Affairs meeting on February 8, 2022. The only listed item is the meeting materials, with no specific decisions, discussions, or action items detailed in the provided text.

• Meeting materials referenced but not detailed

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only the meeting materials for the session. No specific items for discussion or decision were listed in the document.

The York Conservation Commission approved the January meeting minutes and discussed ongoing projects, including a new Planning Department employee assisting with Lake Carolyn improvements and conservation easements. The Commission also noted upcoming presentations on the Climate Action Plan and the Comprehensive Plan, and agreed to review plans for a proposed two-lot subdivision at 115 Josiah Norton Rd. No substantive decisions were made beyond approving the minutes.

• Approved January meeting minutes
• Agreed to invite DeCarlo Brown to March meeting for Lake Carolyn and easement work
• Agreed to obtain plans for Josiah Norton subdivision for comment

Selectboard

The York Selectboard is holding a meeting on February 7, 2022. The agenda consists solely of a reference to an amended meeting packet that includes ARPA-related materials. No specific decisions or discussion items are listed in the agenda text.

• Amended meeting packet with ARPA materials

The York Selectboard approved a $4,000 request from York Ready for Climate Action from the Sustainability Fund (4-1), and voted to gift a tax-acquired property at 101 Middle Pond Road to the York Water District (5-0). They also reduced an irrevocable letter of credit for Moody Pasture Subdivision improvements by $33,303.75 and accepted a committee resignation. No other substantive decisions were made; the rest of the meeting was procedural or discussion.

• Approved $4,000 from Sustainability Fund to York Ready for Climate Action (4-1)
• Gifted 101 Middle Pond Road property to York Water District (5-0)
• Reduced Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Moody Pasture Subdivision by $33,303.75 (5-0)
• Accepted resignation of Laura Brogan from Conservation Commission (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda as amended (5-0)
• Entered and exited executive session for attorney consultation (5-0)

Harbor Board

This is a procedural agenda for the York Harbor Board meeting on February 2, 2022. The only listed item is the agenda itself, with details contained in an attached PDF document. No specific decisions or discussion topics are listed in the text provided.

• Meeting agenda for 2-2-2022
• Reference document: YORK HARBOR BOARD AGENDA 2-2-22.PDF

The York Harbor Board approved a shorefront mooring for Ross, contingent on receipt of the application fee, and voted 3-2 to accept the neighborhood dock ordinance as written, with some members hoping to expand it west of Sewalls Bridge in the future. The board also discussed transferring $100,000 from the wharf fund to the dredge fund, but no formal vote was recorded on that transfer.

• Approved Ross shorefront mooring, pending application fee (5-0)
• Approved neighborhood dock ordinance as written (3-2)
• Approved December and January minutes (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

School Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural information regarding meeting materials. No specific items for decision or discussion were listed in the text.

Town Hall Building Committee - Dissolved Committee

The agenda indicates the Town Hall Building Committee was dissolved. No specific decisions, contracts, or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

• Committee dissolution

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a supplemental workshop to review draft strategies for connectivity, recreation, and history/archeology. The committee approved minutes from January 19 and January 24, 2022, and discussed various potential actions, but no formal decisions were made on the strategies.

• Approved January 19, 2022 minutes as written
• Approved January 24, 2022 minutes as amended

Planning Board

The Planning Board is reviewing several development applications including Mount A, Long Sands Village, Brookside Landing at 1400 Route 1, and Pine Ledge Motel. These items involve site plan applications, amendments, and utility district approvals.

• Mount A preliminary application and parking/traffic flow study
• Long Sands Village final site plan application
• Brookside Landing site plan amendment for 1400 Route 1
• Pine Ledge Motel site plan for utility district approval

The York Planning Board granted preliminary approval for the Mt. Agamenticus Parking & Bathroom Improvements project, including waivers for a traffic study, boundary survey, wildlife analysis, soil survey, and review fee. The board also accepted the Long Sands Village Elderly Housing application for final approval, held a public hearing, and continued the decision to February 24, 2022. No substantive decisions were made on other applications.

• Granted preliminary approval for Mt. Agamenticus Parking & Bathroom Improvements (5-0)
• Waived traffic study requirement, accepting 2016 study (5-0)
• Waived boundary survey requirement (5-0)
• Waived wildlife biologist analysis (4-1)
• Waived high intensity soil survey (5-0)
• Waived Planning Board review fee (5-0)
• Accepted Long Sands Village Elderly Housing application for final approval (5-0)
• Continued Long Sands Village Elderly Housing to February 24, 2022

Appeals Board

This is a procedural agenda for the York, Maine Appeals Board meeting on January 26, 2022. The only listed item is the agenda itself, with no substantive decisions or discussions noted.

The York Board of Appeals approved two administrative appeals. The first granted Dianne and Jeff Gwynne permission to finish space over their garage at 12 Pine Hill North, with a stipulation that the bathroom be a half-bath or the shower removed. The second granted David Gittins approval to build a single-family home at 16 Perkins Drive, subject to following ordinance 17.2.1.2 A-J and the plan's building envelope. Both votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Granted Gwynne administrative appeal for garage space, with half-bath stipulation (5-0)
• Granted Gittins administrative appeal for single-family home at 16 Perkins Drive (5-0)
• Approved Findings of Fact for York Beach Surf Club administrative appeal (4-0)
• Approved Findings of Fact for York Beach Surf Club general variance (4-0)
• Approved minutes from 12-8-2021 meeting (4-0)

Design Review Board - Dissolved Committee

This is a meeting of the Design Review Board, which has been dissolved. The agenda lists only the board itself and includes documents for a Yorkshire Renovations project, but no specific actions or discussions are detailed.

• Yorkshire Renovations 2022 project document

Committee for Veterans' Affairs

The York Committee for Veterans' Affairs is meeting to review budget status, expenditures, and obligations, and to plan several upcoming events including a Purple Heart Community ceremony, flag retirement, and Memorial Day parade. The committee will also discuss work authorization for Heritage Monuments, recruitment of new members, and a request to repair the Revolutionary War monument.

• Purple Heart Community ceremony planning and road signs/locations status
• Flag retirement plan and inscription attribution decision for Heritage Monuments
• Memorial Day parade special event application submitted as first 'Town Event'
• Repair of Revolutionary War monument per DAR request
• Veteran gravestone near The Lobster Pound at risk of flooding

Selectboard

This is a procedural agenda item for the York, ME Board of Selectmen's meeting on January 24, 2022. The only listed item is the board's meeting materials, specifically an amended packet PDF. No substantive decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda text.

• Amended meeting packet for 2022-01-24

The York Selectboard voted unanimously to forward six proposed ordinance amendments (Shoreland Overlay, Dimensional Regulations, Sustainable Energy Efficient Buildings, Floodplain, Harbor, and Home Rule Charter) to a public hearing on February 28, 2022. The board also approved a 7.5% COLA for non-union employees, appointed Nicole Pestana as Emergency Management Director, and accepted the retirement of Tax Assessor Rick Mace.

• Forwarded Shoreland Overlay District amendment to public hearing (5-0)
• Forwarded Dimensional Regulations amendment to public hearing (5-0)
• Forwarded Sustainable Energy Efficient Buildings amendment to public hearing (5-0)
• Forwarded Floodplain Ordinance amendments to public hearing (5-0)
• Forwarded Harbor Ordinance amendments to public hearing (5-0)
• Forwarded Home Rule Charter amendments to public hearing (4-1, Estes opposed)
• Approved 7.5% COLA for non-union employees (5-0)
• Appointed Nicole Pestana as Emergency Management Director (5-0)

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

This agenda is for a January 24, 2022 meeting of the Comp Plan Steering Committee, which is listed as a dissolved committee. The agenda contains only one item, the committee itself, and no substantive business is listed. The meeting appears to be purely procedural or administrative in nature.

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held an organizational meeting and made procedural decisions only. They extended meetings to two hours, scheduled future meetings, and assigned members to lead reviews of specific topics. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Extended meetings from 1.5 to 2 hours
• Scheduled meetings for Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 9, and Feb 16
• Assigned Economic Development leads: Nan Graves and Kathleen Kluger
• Assigned Housing leads: Troy Williams and Jud Knox
• Assigned Climate lead: Wayne Boardman
• Assigned Marine Resources leads: David Webber and Mike Sinclair
• Assigned Conservation lead: Steph Byrne
• Assigned Transportation/Connectivity leads: David McCarthy and Wayne Boardman

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The York Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a supplemental workshop to review and discuss proposed goals and strategies for economic development and connectivity. No formal votes or decisions were made; the discussion was advisory, with suggestions for future plan content. The committee approved the January 10 minutes and noted the Selectboard's approval of $10,000 for the FY23 budget, pending voter approval.

• Approved January 10, 2022 minutes as written
• Noted Selectboard approval of $10,000 for FY23 budget (pending voter approval)
• Discussed economic development goals, including living-wage language and business diversification
• Discussed connectivity goals, including parking studies and beach shuttle service
• No formal votes on goals or strategies taken

School Committee

The York School Committee is meeting on January 19, 2022, with an agenda that includes first-read policies. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items detailed beyond the policy review.

• First-read policies

Sohier Park Committee

The committee discussed the 2023 budget, which will be presented to the Budget Committee on January 27. No formal decisions were made; items were informational or pending, such as awaiting a cost estimate for the Master Plan update and planning a scavenger hunt pilot.

• Reviewed 2023 budget overview (gift shop, maintenance, capital reserve)
• Scheduled budget presentation to Budget Committee for January 27
• Discussed scavenger hunt pilot for spring; details to be arranged
• Noted no storm damage to lighthouse or park

Senior Citizens Advisory Board

The Senior Citizens Advisory Board is holding its regular January meeting. The agenda contains only the meeting materials document and no specific action items, indicating a procedural session.

The Senior Citizens Advisory Board approved minutes from November 16, 2021, and discussed updates on the resource manual, which will be placed on the Town of York website with Diana Janeto's help. The board's budget request was presented to the Budget Committee and will be voted on at the May town-wide vote. No formal votes were taken on these items; the meeting was largely informational and planning-focused.

• Approved minutes from November 16, 2021 meeting
• Decided to engage Diana Janeto to place resource manual on Town website
• Budget request presented to Budget Committee; will be voted on at May town-wide vote
• Dave McQuade volunteered as Historian to preserve committee work
• Steve Burns committed to annual honoring of Boston Post Cane recipient

Planning Board

The York Planning Board is meeting to review and potentially decide on amendments to the Bristol Pointe and Cliff House site plans, as well as discuss the Comprehensive Plan goals and strategies. The agenda includes draft findings of fact for both projects and a working list of plan goals, indicating a mix of project-specific and long-range planning items.

• Draft findings of fact for Bristol Pointe amendment
• Draft findings of fact for Cliff House amended site plan
• Working list of Comprehensive Plan goals and strategies
• Review of December 23, 2021 draft minutes
• Work status spreadsheet update

The York Planning Board held a workshop meeting with no public comment or field changes. It approved the amended Findings of Fact for the Bristol Pointe Mixed-use Development and the Cliff House Deck and Pergola Addition Amended Site Plan, both unanimously. The board also discussed updates on the Climate Action Plan and Comprehensive Plan, and considered potential ordinance amendments for future ballots.

• Authorized chair to sign amended Findings of Fact for Bristol Pointe Mixed-use Development (5-0)
• Authorized chair to sign Findings of Fact for Cliff House Addition Amended Site Plan (5-0)
• Approved minutes of December 23, 2021, as amended (4-0-1, Cotton abstaining)

Parks and Recreation Board

This agenda contains only a single item: a link to a draft PDF of meeting materials. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

• Draft agenda PDF for January 13, 2022 meeting

Conservation Commission

The agenda contains only the distribution of meeting materials. No decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed for this session.

The York Conservation Commission approved the December meeting minutes and acknowledged the resignation of Laura Brogan, who cited time constraints. The commission is now seeking candidates for regular and alternate member positions. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting focused on administrative updates and ongoing projects.

• Approved December meeting minutes
• Accepted resignation of Laura Brogan
• Moved February meeting to Feb. 8

Harbor Board

This agenda contains only the meeting date and a reference to a PDF document, with no listed agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive items are contained in the attached PDF, which is not provided here.

The York Harbor Board approved a revised definition of a neighborhood dock and the associated ordinance changes, subject to review by the town planner. The board also approved a temporary commercial mooring request for a local sea salt company and discussed an upcoming yacht club regatta.

• Approved revised neighborhood dock definition (5-0, alternates 2-0)
• Approved neighborhood dock ordinance changes as revised, subject to town planner review (5-0, alternates 2-0)
• Approved temporary commercial mooring for Slack Tide (Lauren Mendoza) for 2022
• Discussed Agamenticus Yacht Club regatta scheduled for August 1-2, 2022

Committee to Combat Racism and Bias

The Committee to Combat Racism and Bias met and discussed several ongoing initiatives, including a proposal to connect Juneteenth with July 4th celebrations, scaling back employee training, and the police chief search process. No formal votes were taken; the meeting was primarily informational and planning-focused.

• Discussed Juneteenth proposal to connect with July 4th and include LGBTQ/Pride and indigenous celebrations
• Agreed to scale back Mars Hill training to target department heads, supervisors, and board/committee chairs
• Noted police chief search will use an outside agency with possible citizen participation
• Reviewed FY22 budget ideas, including funding for art displays and painting jersey barriers
• Discussed reviving the Welcome Sticker Project with a possible second design
• Formed two new subcommittees: PR and School Culture (SCCC)

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The York Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a supplemental workshop to brainstorm strategies for Goals 11 through 20 of the comprehensive plan. No formal decisions were made; the discussion was exploratory, with committee members suggesting ideas such as removing specific greenhouse gas reduction targets (to be handled by the Climate Action Plan), supporting food trucks and pop-ups, and improving transportation connections. The committee approved the minutes from the January 3 meeting and scheduled future meetings on Zoom.

• Approved minutes of January 3, 2022 meeting
• Scheduled January 19 and 31 meetings on Zoom
• Brainstormed strategies for Goals 11-20 (no votes taken)

Recycling Committee

The Recycling Committee discussed sending a letter to commercial and special residences about recycling compliance, with Kim and Carol tasked to revise it. They also considered using remaining budget funds for a plastic up-cycling art event and discussed future ideas like Pay-As-You-Throw. No formal votes were taken; actions were assigned for follow-up.

• Approved previous meeting minutes as amended
• Tasked Dennis to remove conflicting trash/recycling timing rules in Section 4.3
• Tasked Kim and Carol to revise letter to Dean about commercial compliance
• Tasked Victoria to follow up on plastic up-cycling art event with York Library and artist Kim Bernard
• Discussed creating a task force for Pay-As-You-Throw (no decision)
• Noted $2,900 budget balance to be spent by June 30, 2022

Selectboard

This is a procedural agenda containing only a reference to the meeting packet PDF. No specific decisions or discussion items are listed.

The York Selectboard approved a 7.5% cost-of-living adjustment for FY23 wages (4-1), adopted an OSHA-compliant vaccination/testing policy (5-0), and rejected all bids for a town vehicle fueling facility (5-0). They also approved a new business license for Rick's Restaurant, sent gender-neutral charter amendments to a public hearing, and approved several other routine items.

• Approved 7.5% COLA for FY23 wage scales (4-1, Estes opposed)
• Adopted OSHA vaccine/testing policy (5-0)
• Rejected all bids for fueling facility at 810 US Route 1 (5-0)
• Approved business license for Rick's Restaurant (5-0)
• Sent gender-neutral charter amendments to public hearing (4-1, Estes opposed)
• Approved sale of 2009 Mazda 5 to YCSA for $2.00 (5-0)
• Reduced letter of credit for Johnny's Way (5-0)
• Accepted resignation from York Sewer District Board (5-0)

Selectboard

This agenda contains only the meeting materials and the agenda PDF for the January 5, 2022 Selectboard meeting. No specific items are listed in the provided text.

The York Selectboard met on January 5, 2022, and immediately entered an executive session under Maine law for personnel, labor negotiations, and legal matters. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the board adjourned at 8:40 PM without public action.

• Entered executive session for personnel, labor negotiations, and legal matters
• Adjourned meeting at 8:40 PM without objection

Budget Committee

The agenda contains only the distribution of meeting materials. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed in the provided text.

The York Budget Committee held 15 sessions to review and approve the FY23 budget. They approved all warrant articles, including a $38.69 million school operating budget and a $7.298 million Town Hall expansion project. The committee also voted to move the Community Center feasibility study to the November ballot and reduced the proposed School Contingency Fund from $500,000 to $200,000.

• Approved $38,694,412 school operating budget (6-1)
• Approved $7,298,000 Town Hall expansion project (7-0)
• Approved $200,000 for two firefighter positions (6-1)
• Reduced School Contingency Fund from $500,000 to $200,000 (6-1)
• Moved Community Center study to November ballot (6-1)
• Approved $1,300,000 for seawall continuation (7-0)
• Approved $570,000 for Long Beach culvert replacement (7-0)
• Approved $125,000 for Green Enterprise Design Charette (7-0)

Comp. Plan Steering Committee - Dissolved Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a brainstorming session to collect possible strategies for achieving each of the 10 goals previously set for York's comprehensive plan. No formal decisions were made on the strategies; the purpose was to gather ideas, which CivicMoxie will compile and distribute before the next meeting. The committee approved minutes from three prior meetings and scheduled the next meeting for January 10, 2022.

• Approved minutes of December 6, 20, and 30, 2021 as amended
• Scheduled next meeting for January 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM on Zoom
• Directed CivicMoxie to compile brainstormed strategies and distribute before January 19 meeting