Westbrook public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Committee of the Whole voted to move forward with a Planning Board subcategory for small-sized homeless shelters serving 8-9 people. This action aims to define emergency shelters to allow churches, gyms, and conference rooms to operate as needed.
- Approved motion to create Planning Board subcategory for small homeless shelters (8-9 people) (6-0)
City Council
The City Council approved the purchase of a replacement police vehicle and adopted the Annual General Assistance Ordinance for FY 2023-2024. Several other orders regarding planning fees, engineering design, and a car show permit were adopted. The Council also gave first readings to purchases for sewer software, pump station doors, and aerial imagery.
- Approved purchase of replacement Police Department vehicle (6-0-1)
- Approved Mass Gathering Permit for Hot Rods & Heroes Car Show (6-0-1)
- Approved bid amendment for Prides Corner Engineering Design (6-0-1)
- Approved amendments to Planning Board fees in the Master Fee Schedule (6-0-1)
- Accepted 4th Quarter FY 2023 Unappropriated Funds Report (6-0-1)
- Adopted Annual General Assistance Ordinance and FY 2023-2024 maximums (6-0-1)
- Approved first reading for sewer CCTV software purchase
- Approved first reading for pump station doors and annual aerial imagery
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved a site plan amendment for a material storage expansion and granted a construction extension for a senior housing project. Both measures passed with unanimous votes.
- Approved 10,000-sf expansion to equipment and material storage area at 619 Bridgton Road (8-0)
- Approved 6-month completion date extension for Stacy Symbol Apartments at 68 Nicklaus Lane (8-0)
- Approved July 18, 2023, meeting minutes (8-0)