Orrington public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Select Board met to handle administrative appointments and review county budget trends. The board also discussed town office holiday closures and the sale of a town property.
- Appointment of Daniel Sanford to the Board of Appeals
- Listing agreement for Baker Ln. property for $29,800
- Discussion of Penobscot County budget deficit and proposed jail bond issue
- Town office closures scheduled for December 15 and December 22 at 12:00 noon
Meeting
The Select Board authorized a 10% matching fund expenditure for a Penobscot River Estuary Remediation program grant. The board also met with the new owners of the PERC facility and discussed local paving and culvert grants.
- Authorization of up to 10% match for a nearly $3 million Penobscot River Estuary Remediation program grant
- Introduction of new PERC facility owners: Marc Boswell, Christina Schultz, Bill Richards, and Lee Bazell
- Discussion of a DOT grant for culverts at Eagle Point Business Park
- Acceptance of resignation for fire live in student, Sam
Meeting
The Planning Board held an informal discussion regarding a proposed energy storage project on Fields Pond Road. Members also discussed potential zoning amendments to create a general industrial commercial designation for specific parcels, including Map 5 lot 56B.
- Informal discussion of a $100 to $300 million lithium-ion battery storage project on a 10-acre lot on Fields Pond Road
- Proposed redistricting of Map 5 lot 56B and other parcels near Norlands Water Treatment to a general industrial commercial designation
- Discussion on defining permanent versus temporary agriculture buildings for permit and tax exemption purposes
Meeting
The Select Board met to approve town accounts payable warrants and a municipal quitclaim deed for a specific property following the payment of back taxes and liens. The board also entered an executive session to discuss the disposition of property, though no action was taken afterward.
- Approval of Municipal Quitclaim Deed for Map 008, Lot 037
- Discussion of funding for a flashing stop sign at Johnson Mill Rd/Dow Rd intersection
- Approval of town accounts payable warrants
- Executive session regarding disposition of property per M.R.S.A. Title 1, Section § 405 (6)(C)
Meeting
The committee is conducting a final review of the Proposed Charter draft. Members will also discuss dates for public hearings and statements for the referendum.
- Final review of Proposed Charter
- Discussion on Public Hearing dates
- Discussion of Referendum statements
Meeting
The Orrington Charter Committee is meeting to continue work on the town charter. They will discuss Article #16 concerning the library and review a revised version of the document. The meeting includes roll call, pledge, and public comments.
- Discussion of Article #16 – Library
- Review of revised charter document
- Glossary review
Meeting
The Orrington Charter Committee is meeting to continue reviewing and discussing proposed charter articles, including those on town powers, the library, and the Select Board. The agenda includes a review of a revised document, but no final decisions are scheduled.
- Review of Article #1 on Grant Powers of the Town
- Review of Article #16 on the Library
- Review of Article #3 on the Select Board
- Review of revised charter document
Meeting
The Orrington Charter Committee is meeting to conduct an initial review of a revised document and discuss Article #16 concerning the library. The agenda includes routine procedural items such as roll call, pledge of allegiance, and adjustments.
- Initial review of revised document
- Article #16 – Library discussion
Meeting
The Orrington Charter Committee is meeting to continue work on the town charter, including reviewing Article #3 (Select Board) and Article #16 (Library), discussing glossary items, and conducting an initial review of the revised document.
- Review of Article #3 – Select Board
- Review of Article #16 – Library
- Discussion of glossary items to be included
- Initial review of revised document