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👤 Members & officials (10)
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Who’s on the City Council
- Gary-Allen — Councilmember
- Judkins — Councilmember
Who’s on the Planning Board
- Alison Nichols
- Bob Corey
- Cathy Cobb
- Emily Theriault
- Harold Elliott
- Kevin Lind
- Nathan Levesque
- Maddy Bruno
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Thu Oct 22, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026
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Thu Dec 3, 2026
Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee
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Thu Oct 15, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council meeting scheduled for October 15, 2026
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Thu Oct 8, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council holds informational meeting
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10-8-26 INFORMATIONAL MEETING AGENDA.PDF
PACKET.PDF
Thu Oct 1, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council Business Meeting scheduled for October 1, 2026
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10-01-2026 BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA.PDF
10-01-2026 PACKET.PDF
Thu Sep 24, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council holds informational meeting
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9-24-26 INFORMATIONAL MEETING AGENDA.PDF
PACKET.PDF
Tue Sep 22, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board to review development applications on Whitten and Mount Vernon Roads
The Planning Board will hold public hearings regarding two development applications. The board is reviewing a request to add truck parking at a business site and a request to build an agricultural storage building.
- Public hearing for Rockwood Development Corp to add truck parking at 162 Whitten Road
- Public hearing for Kelly and Shari Rogers to construct an agricultural storage building at 345 Mount Vernon Road
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Public Hearing
Major Development. Application of Rockwood Development Corp to
amend a previous Minor Development application to add truck parking
spaces behind the existing building. Assessor’s Map 91 Lots 2 and 2A.
Located at 162 Whitten Road in the Regional Business District (CC).
APPLICATION.PDF
SIGNED PLAN.PDF
STAFF REVIEW.PDF
SIGNED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.PDF
Public Hearing
Minor Development and Conditional Use. Application of Kelly and Shari
Rogers to construct a storage building for agricultural land use. Assessor’s
Map 5 Lot 185A and 185E. Located at 345 Mount Vernon Road in the
Rural River District (RR).
APPLICATION.PDF
APPLICATION ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.PDF
SPRING BROOK ESTATES SUBDIVISION PLAN.PDF
STAFF REVIEW MATERIALS.PDF
SIGNED FINDS OF FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.PDF
SIGNED PLANS.PDF
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Thu Sep 17, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council Business Meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026
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Thu Sep 10, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council holds informational meeting
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Tue Sep 8, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board to review general rezone and minor development applications
The Planning Board will consider an application for a general rezone and a minor development project. The meeting includes reviews of staff memos, engineering reports, and draft findings of fact.
- General rezone application and rezoning map
- Minor development application and plans
- Minor development engineering review
- Minor development planning staff review
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09-08-2026 PLANNING BOARD MEETING - AGENDA.PDF
Meeting Materials
09-08-2026 GENERAL REZONE - APPLICATION.PDF
09-08-2026 GENERAL REZONE - REZONING MAP.PDF
09-08-2026 GENERAL REZONE - STAFF MEMO.PDF
09-08-2026 MINOR DEVELOPMENT - APPLICATION AND PLANS.PDF
09-08-2026 MINOR DEVELOPMENT - DRAFT FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.PDF
09-08-2026 MINOR DEVELOPMENT - ENGINEERING REVIEW.PDF
09-08-2026 MINOR DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING STAFF REVIEW.PDF
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Thu Sep 3, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council Business Meeting
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09-03-2026 BUSINESS MEETING PACKET.PDF
09-03-2026 BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA.PDF
Thu Aug 27, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council to hold informational meeting
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08-27-2026 INFORMATIONAL MEETING AGENDA.PDF
Thu Aug 20, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council Business Meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026
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✓ Decided: Council approves borrowing for school expansion and infrastructure
The City Council authorized borrowing for the expansion and renovation of Farrington Elementary School and various city infrastructure projects. It also passed several Land Use Ordinance amendments regarding subdivisions, accessory dwelling units, and downtown residential use.
- Approved borrowing up to $53,571,590 for Farrington Elementary School renovation and expansion (7-0)
- Approved borrowing up to $7,370,000 for city buildings, fire equipment, and streets, pending voter ratification on Nov 3, 2026 (7-0)
- Approved borrowing up to $750,000 for Quimby Business Park and Worchester Street improvements (7-0)
- Amended Land Use Ordinance to update subdivision definitions and accessory dwelling unit standards (7-0)
- Prohibited residential use within 30 feet of street level on Water Street south of Commercial Street (7-0)
- Approved liquor license for Caldwell & Park Hospitality LLC dba The Kennebec Room (7-0)
- Tabled appropriation of $500,000 for fixed-route transportation indefinitely (7-0)
- Accepted $50,000 in-kind donation for a sensory regulation building at Fuller Field (7-0)
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08-20-2026 BUSINESS MEETING PACKET.PDF
08-20-2026 BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA.PDF
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BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 2026
CITY OF AUGUSTA
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 16 CONY STREET
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
There was a pre-meeting of the City Council in Conference Room A at 6:30 p.m. No Council actions are taken
at pre-meetings. Pre-meetings are open to the public.
This meeting was aired live on Channel 7 and at www.AugustaCityCouncil.com
Present:
Mayor O’Brien, Councilors, Austin, Judkins, Michaud, Lind, Sienkiewicz, Morris-Polley and
Lilley
Absent:
Councilor Gary-Allen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATION
➢ Spirit of America Award – Patrick Paradis
PUBLIC HEARING
➢ New Liquor License – Caldwell & Park Hospitality LLC dba The Kennebec Room
CONSENT AGENDA
26-128
City Manager (Bureau of City Clerk)
BE IT ORDERED, that the minutes of the City Council Regular Business Meeting held August 6, 2026
submitted by the City Clerk’s office be hereby approved.
26-129
City Manager (Bureau of Audit)
BE IT ORDERED, that the Roll of Accounts for July 2026 in the amount of $9,718,184.11 be hereby
approved.
Motion for passage of consent agenda orders 26-128 and 26-129
By: Lind
Second: Judkins
Yeas: 7
Nays: 0
Motion Passed
NEW BUSINESS: ORDERS AND RESOLVES
26-130
City Manager
BE IT ORDERED, that the Liquor License for Caldwell & Park Hospitality LLC dba The Kennebec Room,
located at 300 Water Street, be hereby approved.
Motion for pass …
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Thu Aug 13, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council holds informational meeting
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08-13-2026 INFORMATIONAL MEETING AGENDA.PDF
Tue Aug 11, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board to review major and minor development applications
The Planning Board is meeting to review applications for a major development with conditional use and an amended minor development. The board will consider staff reviews, engineering reports, and findings of fact.
- Major development and conditional use application
- Amended minor development application
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✓ Decided: Planning Board approves self-storage project and modifies Popeyes site plan
The Board approved a new self-service storage facility north of 369 Civic Center Drive. It also approved an amended plan for a Popeyes restaurant at 48 Western Avenue, though it denied waivers for drive aisle width and landscaping buffers.
- Approved application for 18,499 SF of self-service storage units at Assessor’s Map 5 Lot 37 (5-0)
- Approved amended minor development for Popeyes at 48 Western Avenue (5-0)
- Denied waiver for drive aisle width at Popeyes site
- Denied waiver for landscape bufferyard requirements at Popeyes site
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Agenda
08-11-2026 PLANNING BOARD MEETING - AGENDA.PDF
Meeting Materials
08-11-2026 AMENDED MINOR DEVELOPMENT - APPLICATION
MATERIALS.PDF
08-11-2026 AMENDED MINOR DEVELOPMENT - ENGINEERING BUREAU
REVIEW.PDF
08-11-2026 AMENDED MINOR DEVELOPMENT - REVISED PLANS.PDF
08-11-2026 AMENDED MINOR DEVELOPMENT - SIGNED DECISION
LETTER.PDF
08-11-2026 AMENDED MINOR DEVELOPMENT - STAFF REVIEW
MATERIALS.PDF
08-11-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - APPLICATION
MATERIALS.PDF
08-11-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - SIGNED
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.PDF
08-11-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - SIGNED
PLANS.PDF
08-11-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - STAFF
REVIEW.PDF
08-11-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - STORMWATER
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2026
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DRAFT PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the Augusta Planning Board meeting held on August 11, 2026
City Council Chambers – 16 Cony Street – 6:00 PM
(Meeting was recorded on video)
Board members present: Emily Theriault (Chair), Bob Corey (Vice Chair), Kevin Lind,
Nathan Levesque, Maddy Bruno
Board members absent: Cathy Cobb (Secretary), Alison Nichols, Harold Elliott
City staff present: Betsy Poulin (City Planner), Eva Nielsen (Assistant City Planner), Tyler
Pease (City Engineer), Wayne Bunnell (Assistant City Engineer)
Guests present: Jim Coffin, Kaleb Bourassa, Greg Pierce
(Meeting started at 6:11pm upon Nathan Levesque’s arrival to make a quorum)
1. Public Hearing. Major Development and Conditional Use. Application of RS
Storage (c/o Ross Smith) to construct 18,499 SF of self-service storage units on a
new vacant lot. Assessor’s Map 5 Lot 37. Located north of 369 Civic Center Drive in
the Planned Development District (PD).
Eva Nielsen reviewed the agenda item and submitted materials, stating that abutters within
1,000 feet were notified. Staff recommend that the item is complete, publicly noticed, and
ready for substantive review.
Motion by Bob Corey that the application is complete.
Seconded by Kevin Lind.
Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-0. Motion passes.
Eva Nielsen provided a summary of the application and the context. She shared aerial
photos, site photos, and imag …
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Thu Aug 6, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council Business Meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026
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✓ Decided: Augusta City Council enacts 180-day moratorium on needle exchange programs
The City Council approved a temporary moratorium on new or expanded needle exchange programs and awarded several grants from the Opioid Settlement Fund. The council also authorized a request for proposals for a low-barrier shelter and approved a land conveyance on Pierce Drive.
- Enacted 180-day moratorium on new or expanded needle exchange programs (5-3)
- Authorized RFP for a 50 to 70-bed low-barrier shelter (8-0)
- Awarded $50,000 Opioid Settlement grant to United Community Living Center for community center expansion (8-0)
- Awarded $25,000 Opioid Settlement grant to United Community Living Center for street outreach (8-0)
- Awarded $50,000 Opioid Settlement grant to Augusta Teen Center Boys & Girls Club (8-0)
- Awarded $50,000 Opioid Settlement grant to HFGC Recovery network (8-0)
- Denied $50,000 Opioid Settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a van (3-5)
- Approved conveyance of City-owned property to provide legal frontage on Pierce Drive (7-0)
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08-06-2026 BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA.PDF
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BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 6, 2026
CITY OF AUGUSTA
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 16 CONY STREET
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
There was a pre-meeting of the City Council in Conference Room A at 6:30 p.m. No Council actions are taken
at pre-meetings. Pre-meetings are open to the public.
This meeting was aired live on Channel 7 and at www.AugustaCityCouncil.com
Present:
Mayor O’Brien, Councilors, Austin, Judkins, Michaud, Lind, Gary-Allen (Zoom), Sienkiewicz,
Morris-Polley and Lilley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE
CONSENT AGENDA
26-108
City Manager (Bureau of City Clerk)
BE IT ORDERED, that the minutes of the City Council Regular Business Meeting held July 16, 2026
submitted by the City Clerk’s office be hereby approved.
26-109
Mayor O’Brien
BE IT ORDERED, that Aaron Sienkiewicz be hereby reappointed to the Conservation Commission, said term
to expire August 3, 2029.
26-110
Mayor O’Brien
BE IT ORDERED, that Keith Lind be hereby reappointed to the Conservation Commission, said term to expire
July 20, 2029.
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Mayor O’Brien
BE IT ORDERED, that Madeline S. Bruno be hereby appointed to the Planning Board, said term to expire
February 15, 2027.
26-112
Mayor O’Brien
BE IT ORDERED, that Nathan Levesque be hereby reappointed to the Planning Board, said term to expire
September 9, 2029.
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Thu Aug 6, 2026
Bicyclist & Pedestrian Safety Committee
Bicyclist & Pedestrian Safety Committee to review safety grants and infrastructure
The committee will discuss the status of a Maine DOT Planning Partnership Initiative grant and review results from a June bike audit and survey. Members will also receive updates on sidewalk work and discuss bike helmet grants.
- Maine DOT Planning Partnership Initiative (PPI) Grant status
- June 15th Bike Audit results
- Sidewalk work updates for Bangor Street, Water Street, Cony Road, and Eastern Avenue
- Bike Helmet Grants
- Arboretum foot traffic issues
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Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Committee Meeting Agenda
August 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Learning Gallery, City Hall (City Center)
Review and Acceptance of June 3 2026, minutes.
Old Business
Maine DOT Planning Partnership Initiative (PPI) Grant Status (Staff)
June 9th Survey (Kirsten)
June 15th Bike Audit (Kirsten)
High-Crash Pedestrian Visibility Reflector Distribution (Ryan)
Arboretum Foot Traffic Issue (Kirsten and Staff)
Update Bangor Street, Water Street, Cony Road Sidewalk, and Eastern Avenue Work (Staff)
Solicitating on Median Strips (Eric and Staff)
Family Fun Day August 6th (Heather)
New Business
Bike Helmet Grants (Ryan)
High School Student Member Starting in October (Committee)
Other Pending City Projects (Staff)
Bike Racks (Parker)
Report from Traffic Calming Committee
Report from Cyclists and Pedestrians Invigorating The Augusta Life (CAPITAL)
Round Table Input
Public Comment
Future Meeting Dates
October 7th, and December 2nd
Adjournment
Tue Jul 28, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board to review major development and child care ordinance updates
The Planning Board will review a major development and conditional use application. The meeting also includes a workshop on Land Use Ordinance amendments and proposed text amendments regarding day-care and child care per state law.
- Major development and conditional use application review
- Proposed text amendments to Land Use Ordinance regarding day-care and child care
- Workshop on Land Use Ordinance amendments
- Review of state law updates through 2025 (PL 2026 C. 733/LD 2173)
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✓ Decided: Planning Board approves solar project on Maplebrook Lane
The Board approved a 0.99 MW-AC ground mounted solar project and forwarded land use ordinance amendments regarding child care to City Council. The Board also held a workshop on housing-related ordinance updates to meet state law requirements.
- Approved 0.99 MW-AC solar project on Maplebrook Lane (5-0)
- Forwarded day-care and child care land use ordinance amendments to City Council (5-0)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (5-0)
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07-28-2026 PLANNING BOARD MEETING - AGENDA.PDF
Meeting Materials
07-28-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - APPLICATION
AND PLANS.PDF
07-28-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - ENGINEERING
REVIEW.PDF
07-28-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - SIGNED
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.PDF
07-28-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - SIGNED
PLANS.PDF
07-28-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - STAFF
REVIEW.PDF
07-28-2026 TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ORDINANCE REGARDING
DAY-CARE AND CHILD CARE PER STATE LAW - STAFF MEMO.PDF
07-28-2026 WORKSHOP - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS -
MATERIALS PACKET.PDF
07-28-2026 WORKSHOP - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - PL 2026 C.
733 (LD 2173).PDF
07-28-2026 WORKSHOP - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - STATE
LAWS - UPDATES THROUGH 2025.PDF
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes
July 28, 2026
Page 1 of 5
DRAFT PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the Augusta Planning Board meeting held on July 28, 2026
City Council Chambers – 16 Cony Street – 6:00 PM
(Meeting was recorded on video)
Board members present: Emily Theriault (Chair), Cathy Cobb (Secretary), Alison Nichols,
Kevin Lind, Nathan Levesque
Board members absent: Bob Corey (Vice Chair), Harold Elliott
City staff present: Betsy Poulin (City Planner), Eva Nielsen (Assistant City Planner), Tyler
Pease (City Engineer)
Guests present: Sean Murphy, Teddy Epstein, Bruce Cummings
1. Public Hearing. Major Development and Conditional Use. Application of AHOS,
LLC to construct a 0.99 MW-AC ground mounted solar project. Assessor’s Map 9
Lots 45, 49 and 49C. Located on Maplebrook Lane in the Rural River District (RR).
Eva Nielsen reviewed the agenda item and submitted materials, stating that abutters within
1000 feet were notified. Staff recommend that the item is complete, publicly noticed, and
ready for substantive review.
Motion by Alison that the application is complete.
Seconded by Cathy.
Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-0. Motion passes.
Eva Nielsen gives a summary of the application and the context. She shares aerial photos,
site photos, and images of the proposed solar project.
Cathy Cobb: How many solar panels are included? Did you have conversations with the
applicant regarding an additional fire hydrant?
Eva Nielsen: (Points …
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Thu Jul 23, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council holds informational meeting
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07-23-2026 INFORMATIONAL MEETING PACKET.PDF
07-23-2026 INFORMATIONAL MEETING AGENDA.PDF
Thu Jul 16, 2026
City Council
Augusta City Council Business Meeting
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✓ Decided: City Council approves TIF for new Kids Count child care facility
The City Council established a 30-year Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to support a new child care center on North Belfast Avenue. The council also updated land use ordinances regarding shelters and rezoned specific parcels to Planned Development.
- Approved 30-year TIF District and Development Program for Kids Count Child Care (7-0)
- Approved Land Use Ordinance amendments adding 'CU' for shelters in five zoning districts (7-0)
- Rezoned Tax Map 80, Lots 9, 9B, and 9C from Rural Village to Planned Development (7-0)
- Authorized $4,758.80 transfer to Augusta Police Department for criminal case investigation (7-0)
- Authorized settlement payment up to $50,000 to Kraft Power Corporation (7-0)
- Approved June 2026 Roll of Accounts for $7,966,501.98 (7-0)
- Reappointed Sarah Sachs and Sara Fifield to the Augusta Housing Authority (7-0)
- Established November 3, 2026, municipal election and voter registration hours (7-0)
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BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
JULY 16, 2026
CITY OF AUGUSTA
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 16 CONY STREET
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
There was a pre-meeting of the City Council in Conference Room A at 6:30 p.m. No Council actions are taken
at pre-meetings. Pre-meetings are open to the public.
This meeting was aired live on Channel 7 and at www.AugustaCityCouncil.com
Present:
Mayor O’Brien, Councilors, Austin, Michaud, Lind, Gary-Allen (Zoom), Sienkiewicz, Morris-
Polley and Lilley
Absent:
Councilor Judkins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE
PUBLIC HEARING
➢ Tax Increment Financing for the Kids Count Child Care Facility Project
Mayor O’Brien opened the public hearing at 7:03pm
Keith Luke, the City’s Economic Development Director, introduced Kids Count Childcare owner, Pailine
Chase and invited her to speak on behalf of the project.
Pauline Chase, owner of Kids Count Child Care, testified that she currently owns two centers in Augusta,
one on North Belfast Avenue and one on Ward Road. The proposed project is located at 2260 North Belfast
Avenue for a center to accommodate 120 children now and hoping to expand to accommodate 180 in the
future. She stated that she grew up in Augusta, previously worked in the Augusta School Department. She
has worked in childcare in Augusta since 2006 and this project means everything to her.
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Tue Jul 14, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board to review conditional use and major development applications
The Planning Board is meeting to review applications for conditional use and major development. The agenda includes staff reviews and project materials for these requests.
- Conditional use application review
- Major development and conditional use application review
- Review of building and site plans for major development
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✓ Decided: Planning Board approves Kennebec Savings Bank headquarters and park pump track
The Board approved a new six-story building for Kennebec Savings Bank and a bicycle pump track at Williams Park. Additionally, the Board recommended land use ordinance amendments regarding subdivisions and accessory dwelling units to the City Council.
- Approved bicycle pump track at Williams Park with a one-year deadline for lighting (6-0)
- Approved Kennebec Savings Bank new building and drive-throughs (6-0)
- Required City Engineer review for any Kennebec Savings Bank right-of-way work
- Required Kennebec Savings Bank to remove a parking lot arrow near Western Avenue
- Recommended land use ordinance amendments for subdivisions and ADUs to City Council (6-0)
- Approved previous meeting minutes as amended (6-0)
📄 From the agenda
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Agenda
07-14-2026 PLANNING BOARD MEETING - AGENDA.PDF
Meeting Materials
07-14-2026 - MEMO 2.PDF
07-14-2026 - MEMO.PDF
07-14-2026 CONDITIONAL USE - APPLICATION.PDF
07-14-2026 CONDITIONAL USE - SIGNED FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.PDF
07-14-2026 CONDITIONAL USE - STAFF REVIEW.PDF
07-14-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - ADDITIONAL
AND REVISED SUBMISSIONS.PDF
07-14-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE -
APPLICATION.PDF
07-14-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - BUILDING AND
SITE PLANS.PDF
07-14-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - PROJECT
REVIEW MATERIALS.PDF
07-14-2026 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE - SIGNED
DECISION LETTER.PDF
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📄 From the minutes
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2026
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PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the Augusta Planning Board meeting held on July 14, 2026
City Council Chambers – 16 Cony Street – 6:00 PM
(Meeting was recorded on video)
Board members present: Emily Theriault (Chair), Bob Corey (Vice Chair), Cathy Cobb
(Secretary), Alison Nichols, Kevin Lind, Nathan Levesque, Harold Elliott
Board members absent: None.
City staff present: Betsy Poulin (City Planner), Eva Nielsen (Assistant City Planner), Tyler
Pease (City Engineer), Wayne Bunnell (Assistant City Engineer)
Guests present: Earl Kingsbury (Director of Community Services), Chris Hogan, Andrew
Silsby, Craig Garofalo, Diane Morabito, Jim Coffin, Todd Wentworth, Amanda Cooley, Tom
Platz
1. Public Hearing. Conditional Use. Application of the City of Augusta to construct a
bicycle pump track at Williams Park. Assessor’s Map 39 Lot 75. Located at 11 Quimby
Street in the Medium Residential District (RB1).
Eva Nielsen reviewed the agenda item and submitted materials, stating that abutters within
500 feet were notified. Staff recommend that the item is complete, publicly noticed, and
ready for substantive review.
Motion by Alison Nichols that the application is complete.
Seconded by Cathy Cobb.
Discussion: None.
Vote: 6-0. Motion passes.
Eva Nielsen gives a summary of the application and the context. She shares aerial photos,
site photos, and images of the proposed bicycle pump t …
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $17.1M | CCI UTILITY AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC Department of Defense · TO COVER THE COST OF LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL FOR THE REPLACEMENT |
| $4.3M | CPK MANUFACTURING, LLC Department of Defense · PEORIA WICKET FABRICATION BASE |
| $3.3M | CPK MANUFACTURING, LLC Department of Defense · PEORIA LAGRANGE WICKET FABRICATION |
| $1.6M | GANNESTON CONSTRUCTION CORP General Services Administration · CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INCLUDING WINDOWS REPLACEMENT AND INTERIOR RENOV |
| $1.6M | BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC Department of Veterans Affairs · EMERGENCY HOMELESS BEDS |
| $1.6M | GANNESTON CONSTRUCTION CORP General Services Administration · AWARD OF TASK ORDER 47PB0024F0200 FOR FORT KENT ROOF REPLACEMENT IN FO |
| $953,873 | DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MAINE Department of Health and Human Services · CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF RETAILERS THAT SELL AND ADVERTISE ANY REGULATED |
| $748,909 | MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Department of Education · IGF::OT::IGF THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATI |
| $728,642 | MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Department of Education · NAEP STATE COORDINATOR CONTRACT AND COOPERATIVE SYSTEM BASIC PARTICIPA |
| $685,970 | HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MAINE Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · FY 2022- FEPA MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.