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CD 24-224
| 1 | | | Minutes | To approve the Minutes of the November 12, 2024, Council meeting. | approved | Pass |
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24-173
| 1 | | | Order | To receive public comment and act on proposed amendments to Chapter 185 Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 120 Land Use Ordinance of the Code of the Town of Windham, pertaining to standards to effectively provide municipal review and approval of development proposals for the development of new or expanded non-residential uses in the shoreland zoning districts. | postponed | Pass |
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24-196
| 1 | | | Order | To adopt the Council’s Rules of Procedure. | approved | Pass |
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24-217
| 1 | | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Windham, like many towns, has seen an influx of new residents who want to live here; and
WHEREAS, Windham has recently been named one of the top ten “hottest zip codes in the country”; and
WHEREAS, the prices of houses in Windham have increased substantially since the Covid 19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, young families are finding it difficult to find affordable housing options; and
WHEREAS, there are residents in our community who have lived here for many years; and
WHEREAS, these long-term residents include senior citizens who live on fixed incomes; and
WHEREAS, Maine’s Constitution and statutes require reassessment of properties which has resulted in some long-term owners incurring substantial and unexpected increases in property taxes, with newer homeowners also experiencing significant hikes due to shifts in the property tax burden; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has the sole power to enact changes in the property tax system, to enact other measures to reduce reliance on property taxes as a revenue source and, if appropriate, to submit Constitu | approved | Pass |
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24-230
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint Marge Govoni to the Substance Prevention Grant Committee for a three-year term to expire August 15, 2027. | approved | Pass |
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24-082
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint Stan Rintz, who previously served on the ad hoc Community Center Committee, to the Windham Middle School Repurpose Advisory Committee. | approved | Pass |
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24-231
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint Cathy Streifel, who previously served on the ad hoc Community Center Committee, to the Windham Middle School Repurpose Advisory Committee. | approved | Pass |
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24-232
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint Phil Spiller to the Natural Resources Advisory Committee for a three-year term to expire August 15, 2027. | approved | Pass |
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24-234
| 1 | | | Order | To approve the use of sixteen (16) growth permits from the reserve pool for eight (8) duplex buildings and eight (8) multifamily buildings in an approved senior housing condominium development, The Cove at Highland Lake, located in the Route 302 transitional growth area as designated by the Comprehensive Plan. | approved as amended | Pass |
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CD 24-196
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | Chapter 185 Shoreland Zoning & Chapter 120 Land Use Ordinance Amendments.
Non-residential Use Standards in Shoreland Zoning Districts (Current Moratorium) | | |
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CD 24-215
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | Amendments to the Code of the Town of Windham, Chapter 120, Article 3 Definitions and Article 5 Performance Standards for RV sales. | | |
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CD 24-184
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | Municipal Valuation Report - Assessor Josh Houde. | | |
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CD 24-225
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Report. | | |
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CD 24-222
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | 5-Year Transportation Infrastructure Project List to the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System’s (PACTS). | | |
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