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CD 24-216
| 1 | | | Minutes | To approve the Minutes of the October 22, 2024, Council meeting. | | |
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24-221
| 1 | | | Order | To receive public comment and act on proposed amendments to the Taxation Ordinance, Chapter 209 of the Code of the Town of Windham, specifically to Article 1 Property Tax Assistance, to decrease the 10-year residency requirement to 5-years. [There are currently two of a possible five applications received.] | | |
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24-224
| 1 | | | Order | To receive public comment and act on proposed amendments to the Parks Ordinance, Chapter 150 of the Code of the Town of Windham, to better define smoking prohibitions to include vaping and expand the prohibited substances to include marijuana and other substances, as well the hunting exception including East Windham Conservation Area and other minor typographical corrections. | | |
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24-228
| 1 | | | Order | To receive public comment and act on a new application submitted by Connor Dufour d/b/a Big Swing Golf Sim, at 765 Roosevelt Trail, and to find that the requirements of 28-A M.R.S.A. § 653 have been met for a new Liquor License. | | |
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CD 24-199
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) Training. | | |
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24-182
| 1 | | | Order | To accept nominations for and elect a Chairman of the Town Council. | | |
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24-183
| 1 | | | Order | To accept nominations for and elect a Vice-Chairman of the Town Council. | | |
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24-184
| 1 | | | Order | To accept nominations for and elect a Parliamentarian of the Town Council. | | |
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24-185
| 1 | | | Order | To accept nominations for and appoint a Finance Committee. (The committee meets when warranted, typically bi-monthly, the hour prior to regular council meetings on the second or first Tuesdays of the month. Additional meetings may be scheduled for the budget review process.) | | |
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24-186
| 1 | | | Order | To accept nominations for and appoint an Appointments Committee. (The committee meets when applications are received, typically the hour prior to regular council meetings, on the 2nd and/or 4th Tuesdays of the month.) | | |
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24-187
| 1 | | | Order | To accept nominations for and appoint an Ordinance Committee. (Currently meets, _____________________________) | | |
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24-188
| 1 | | | Order | To accept nominations for and appoint two representatives to the Windham Economic Development Corporation board of directors. (Currently meets, ___________________________) | | |
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24-189
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint a Council representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. (Typically meets at 6:00 PM on the 2nd Monday of each month.) | | |
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24-190
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint a Council representative to the Energy Advisory Committee. (Meetings TBD) | | |
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24-191
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint two Councilors to the Substance Prevention Grant Committee. (Typically meets via Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM if there are applications to consider.) | | |
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24-193
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint both a delegate and alternate delegate to the Greater Portland Council of Governments General Assembly. (The General Assembly meeting is tentatively May 29, 2025.) | | |
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24-194
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint a representative and alternate representative to the ecomaine board of directors. (Typically meets the third Thursday of each month at 4PM.) | | |
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24-195
| 1 | | | Order | To appoint a Council representative to the Natural Resources Advisory Committee. (Typically meets at 5:30 on the third Wednesday of each month.) | | |
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24-196
| 1 | | | Order | To adopt the Council’s Rules of Procedure. | | |
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24-179
| 1 | | | Order | WHEREAS, Pat Moody is an inspiring leader who instilled a legacy of kindness and was a mentor to many Windham citizens;
WHEREAS, Pat Moody exudes a transformative and unwavering passion and boundless encouragement to community members;
WHEREAS, Pat Moody has taught and exemplified the power of determination, drive, teamwork and the love of basketball;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the Town of Windham, Maine hereby commemorates the Community Park basketball courts as the “Moody Courts” in recognition the outstanding dedication and inspiring service efforts of Pat Moody to the Windham community. | | |
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24-204
| 1 | | | Order | To set the Council’s meeting schedule for December where only one (1) regular meeting will be held on December 10, 2024, the second Tuesday of the month, and to schedule a special meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM to be held in executive session to discuss a personnel matter. The regular meeting typically held on the fourth Tuesday of the month, will be canceled as it is Christmas Eve. | | |
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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 | | |
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24-218
| 1 | | | Order | To authorize the Town Manager to approve qualifying applications for additional for senior property tax assistance for an additional extension of 45-days, ending December 27, 2024, and process from property tax assistance program account 18300-46930 as needed. | | |
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24-219
| 1 | | | Order | To authorize the disbursement of $1,500 from the Substance Prevention Grant Program Fund (1000-24047) to the R.S.U. 14 High School’s English III Salem Field Trip program, that promotes prevention, education, and positive choices in reducing youth substance use, as recommended by the Substance Prevention Grant Committee. | | |
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24-222
| 1 | | | Order | To authorize the disbursement of $1,075 from the Substance Prevention Grant Program Fund (1000-24047) to the R.S.U. 14 Middle School’s STEM Club Lego League Robotics Team program, that promotes prevention, education, and positive choices in reducing youth substance use, as recommended by the Substance Prevention Grant Committee. | | |
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24-225
| 1 | | | Order | To confirm the appointment of Brian Morin to the position of Public Works Director. | | |
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24-229
| 1 | | | Order | To approve the amendments to the Master Fee Schedule pertaining to buy-in fees for the North Windham Sewer District. | | |
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CD 24-214
| 1 | | | Correspondence | FOAA Status Report. | | |
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CD 24-217
| 1 | | | Correspondence | Crooked River Bridge, Casco_MEDOT On Demand Public Meeting Notice. | | |
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CD 24-218
| 1 | | | Correspondence | Charter (Spectrum) Programming Notices. | | |
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CD 24-219
| 1 | | | Correspondence | Social Service Agency Funding - Thank You. | | |
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CD 24-220
| 1 | | | Correspondence | Substance Prevention Grant Scholarship. | | |
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CD 24-187
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Presentation on Sewer. | | |
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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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