Winthrop public meetings in 2025

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board will review documents for a retail cup application and a conditional use application at 12 Haywards Way. The meeting agenda includes materials and minutes for these items.

• Review of 2600 RT 202 Retail Cup Application
• Review of Conditional Use Application at 12 Haywards Way
• Review of Plans Submitted on 10.22.25

The Board moved to table the Conditional Use Permit for 12 Haywards Way to the Jan 14, 2026 meeting. It also tabled the Cottage Antiques retail conversion request to Jan 14, 2026, with a unanimous yea vote. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Table 12 Haywards Way Conditional Use Permit to 1/14/26 (motion made, outcome not recorded)
• Table 2600 US Route 202 Cottage Antiques conversion to 1/14/26 (unanimous)
• Adjourn meeting (unanimous)

Downtown Revitalization Committee

The committee will continue discussions regarding the oversight of downtown public spaces. Members will also review Main Street America Four Foundations videos focusing on organization and promotion.

• Discussion of downtown public spaces activity oversight
• Review of Main Street America Four Foundations videos on Organization and Promotion

Town Council

The Winthrop Town Council will discuss several items, including amendments to the Special Amusement Ordinance and a possible consolidation with the Monmouth police department. A major agenda item is the proposed purchase of an aerial ladder fire apparatus from Allegiance Fire & Rescue for $2,011,507. The council will also review building permit fees, November 2025 disbursement warrants, and appointments committee recommendations, with an executive session on labor negotiations.

• Item 165 – Discussion of proposed amendments to the Special Amusement Ordinance
• Item 166 – Discussion of Winthrop‑Monmouth police department consolidation
• Item 167 – Purchase of an aerial ladder fire apparatus from Allegiance Fire & Rescue for $2,011,507
• Item 168 – Discussion of building permit fees
• Item 169 – Consideration of November 2025 disbursement warrants

Winthrop Utilities District

The Winthrop Utilities District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to discuss the 2026 sewer rate increase. The hearing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025 at the utilities equipment garage, 1771 US Route 202. A regular trustee meeting will follow immediately after the hearing. No other agenda items are listed.

• Public hearing to discuss the 2026 sewer rate increase
• Regular board of trustees meeting (procedural) scheduled after the hearing

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee

The Winthrop Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee will review and approve the November meeting minutes. Members will receive an introduction to the housing chapter of the comprehensive plan. The committee will then discuss housing policy and strategy recommendations for implementation.

• Item 020 – Review and approve November meeting minutes
• Item 021 – Introduction to Housing Chapter (Pat Ladd)
• Item 022 – Housing section and policy/strategy conversation
• Other Business – public comment and motion to adjourn

Cemetery Committee

The committee approved the minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting by a 3‑0 vote. It also voted 3‑0 to move forward with a process for repairing rutted cemetery roads, including developing bid specifications and seeking additional funding. The members will gather road measurements and prepare a funding request for the Town Council.

• Approved October 14, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Approved road repair process and bid specification development (3-0)

Charter Commission

The Charter Commission is meeting to review various charter articles and legal memos. The agenda includes discussions on recall provisions and specific charter articles.

• Review of Article V and Article VI
• Discussion of recall provisions
• Review of attorney's counsel memo
• Review of comments on Articles II and IV
• Review of school budget final document

The Charter Commission elected Gil Soucy as chair and scheduled an executive session for the next meeting. It approved the town attorney’s attendance at all meetings starting in January and adopted Article II with a new recall provision and a 20‑voter threshold. Articles V and VI were also passed as presented, and the minutes from the October 14 meeting were approved.

• Gil Soucy nominated as Chair – approved 5-3
• Executive session scheduled for next meeting at 5:30 pm – approved 8-0
• Town attorney to attend all meetings starting January – approved 7-1
• Article II adopted with recall provision and 20‑voter threshold – approved 5-3
• Article V passed as presented – approved 8-0
• Article VI passed as presented – approved 8-0
• Minutes of October 14, 2025 approved – approved 8-0
• Meeting adjourned – approved 8-0

Conservation Commission

The Winthrop Conservation Commission will first accept the minutes from its October 27, 2025 meeting. It will then follow up on the public meeting about Winthrop community trails and consider next steps. Finally, the commission will set the date for its next meeting, tentatively January 12, 2026.

• Accept minutes from the October 27, 2025 meeting
• Discuss follow‑up actions for the Winthrop community trails public meeting
• Determine the date for the next commission meeting (proposed January 12, 2026)

The commission approved the minutes from the October 27 meeting and approved a draft memo to the Town Council outlining the connector trail between the Roger Guerette Community Trail and the Mount Pisgah trail system. Members assigned outreach to schools, clubs, and landowners and tasked Harold Burnett with updating the trail map. Amy, Corinne and Martha will learn the recreation‑trails grant process, and Jean‑Luc will provide a digitized copy of a prior successful application. The next meeting is tentatively set for Monday, January 12, 2026.

• Approved October 27 meeting minutes
• Approved draft memo to Town Council on trail connector
• Scheduled next meeting for Monday, Jan 12, 2026 (tentative)

Town Council

The Town Council will meet to accept a resignation from the Charter Commission. The body will also discuss and consider appointing a replacement to fill the resulting vacant seat.

• Acceptance of Jim Laflamme’s resignation from the Charter Commission
• Appointment to fill the vacant seat on the Charter Commission

Downtown Revitalization Committee

The Downtown Revitalization Committee agenda for December 3, 2025 consists of references to meeting materials and PDFs. No specific rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are listed. The agenda therefore contains only procedural documentation.

Town Council

The Winthrop Town Council will discuss the Downtown Revitalization Committee proposal for public‑space events, options for a Special Amusement Ordinance to address amplified music, and a plan to reallocate the East Winthrop beach capital reserve to a recreation capital reserve and authorize a contract to reroof the recreation building. The council will also vote on the November 3 and 17, 2025, council minutes and confirm the Appointments Committee recommendations. An executive‑session meeting will address labor‑negotiation matters.

• Discussion of Downtown Revitalization Committee proposal for downtown events
• Discussion of Special Amusement Ordinance options for amplified music
• Repurposing East Winthrop beach capital reserve to recreation reserve and authorizing reroof contract
• Approval of November 3 and November 17, 2025, council minutes
• Confirmation of Appointments Committee recommendations

Town Council

The Winthrop Town Council will consider several agenda items, including a presentation by Keep Winthrop Warm and a discussion with the Winthrop Utilities District Board of Trustees about its superintendent search. Council members will discuss and consider an artificial intelligence town policy and a capital asset planning policy. They will also vote on the October 2025 disbursement warrants and on recommendations from the Appointments Committee.

• Presentation by Keep Winthrop Warm (Item 153)
• Discussion with Winthrop Utilities District Board of Trustees on superintendent search (Item 154)
• Discussion and consideration of an artificial intelligence Town policy (Item 156)
• Discussion and consideration of a capital asset planning policy (Item 157)
• Consideration and suggested approval of October 2025 disbursement warrants (Item 158)

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board will conduct two site visits on Saturday, November 15, 2025, to gather facts for pending Shoreland Zone applications. The first visit at Memorial Drive, Map 043 Lot 019 will discuss a driveway, RV storage area, and retaining wall. The second visit at 87 Blackberry Lane, Map 023 Lot 012 will discuss relocating a residence within 100 feet of the shore. No decisions will be made during these walks; they are open to the public.

• Site visit – Memorial Drive, Map 043 Lot 019 – pre‑application for driveway, RV storage, retaining wall (Shoreland Zone)
• Site visit – 87 Blackberry Lane, Map 023 Lot 012 – pre‑application to relocate residence within 100 ft of shore (Shoreland Zone)

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board meeting on November 12, 2025 includes only the listed agenda and procedural documents. No specific rezoning, contract, ordinance, fee change, or public hearing items are detailed in the agenda.

The Planning Board approved the October 22, 2025 meeting minutes with a correction to the adjournment time. Brent McCarthy was appointed as a voting member for the duration of the meeting. The board then adjourned at 8:18 p.m.; all motions passed unanimously.

• Approved October 22, 2025 minutes (correction to adjournment time) – unanimous
• Appointed Brent McCarthy as a voting member for the meeting
• Adjourned meeting at 8:18 p.m. – unanimous

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee

The committee will meet to review and approve August meeting minutes and discuss implementer commitments. The agenda includes a review of the October 6, 2025, Town Council presentation and priorities.

• Review and approval of August meeting minutes
• Discussion of implementer commitments
• Review of October 6, 2025, Town Council presentation and priorities

Town Council

The Winthrop Town Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed Cemetery Ordinance and then consider motions to approve the ordinance or waive its second reading. The council will also discuss cemetery capital projects, approve the minutes from the October 6 and October 20, 2025 meetings, and consider the Appointments Committee's recommendations. An executive session will address personnel matters under M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A). The meeting concludes with public comment and adjournment.

• Public hearing on the Cemetery Ordinance (Item 148)
• Consideration and possible approval of the Cemetery Ordinance (Item 149)
• Discussion of cemetery capital projects (Item 150)
• Approval of council minutes from October 6 and October 20, 2025 (Item 151)
• Consideration of recommendations from the Appointments Committee (Item 152)

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board will review proposed changes to the zoning ordinance, including requirements for public hearings and amendments regarding accessory dwelling units and mobile homes. The agenda also includes a public hearing requirement for conditional use permits and updates to shoreline setback tables.

• Review of proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments
• Public hearing requirement for Conditional Use Permits
• Updates to Shoreline Setback tables
• Discussion on Mobile Home as a separate use
• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations

The board accepted the minutes from the October 8, 2025 meeting. It tabled several zoning‑ordinance amendment items for the November 12 meeting and approved items a, b and d to be forwarded to the Town Council with a recommendation. The board changed the minimum setback in the Public Water Supply District from 100 ft to 250 ft and reduced the maximum impervious‑area allowance from 20 % to 10 %. Additional actions included removing the impervious‑coverage standard from non‑shore areas, deleting Zoning Ordinance Article V.15.A(3) and adding a reference to the Town Charter, then adjourned the meeting.

• Accepted minutes of October 8 2025 (unanimous)
• Tabled Public Hearings Zoning Ordinance Amendments to 11/12/25 (unanimous)
• Approved items a, b & d and forwarded to Town Council with recommendation (unanimous)
• Changed Public Water Supply District setback from 100 ft to 250 ft (unanimous)
• Reduced maximum impervious area in Public Water Supply District from 20 % to 10 % (unanimous)
• Removed maximum impervious coverage standard from non‑shore areas (unanimous)
• Removed Zoning Ordinance Article V.15.A(3) and added reference to Town Charter (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:14 pm (unanimous)

Town Council

The Winthrop Town Council will vote on a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 15 that would prohibit occupancy of all public spaces from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The council will also consider a second‑reading motion for amendments to the Administrative Code and a public hearing on the same ordinance amendment. Additional items include accepting $288 in abandoned cash held by the police department, awarding a winter‑sand contract to Blue Rock Earth Works, and discussing a fire department ladder‑truck replacement.

• Amend Ordinance No. 15 to prohibit occupancy of all public spaces 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Award contract to Blue Rock Earth Works for provision of winter sand
• Accept Order #2025-12 for $288 in abandoned cash held by the Police Department
• Approve September 2025 disbursement warrants
• Discuss Fire Department ladder‑truck replacement

Downtown Revitalization Committee

The agenda for the Winthrop Downtown Revitalization Committee on 2025-10-15 contains only references to meeting materials and minutes. No specific rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are listed. The committee will likely review the referenced documents during the session.

Cemetery Committee

The agenda provided contains only procedural document links and no specific discussion items or decisions. It is a boilerplate agenda.

The Winthrop Cemetery Committee approved the June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (3‑0). It voted unanimously to send a copy of these minutes with a gratitude note to retiring sexton Steve Kennedy (3‑0). The committee approved Michael Levey’s responses on bullet points 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 of the proposed Cemetery Rules and deleted bullet point 5 (3‑0). It also signed a certificate of thanks to Eagle Scout candidate Rick Phillips for a new fence at Metcalf Cemetery.

• Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Voted unanimously to send Steve Kennedy a copy of minutes with gratitude (3-0)
• Approved Levey’s responses on cemetery rule bullet points 1,2,3,4,6 (3-0)
• Deleted cemetery rule bullet point 5 (3-0)
• Signed certificate of thanks to Rick Phillips for Metcalf Cemetery fence

Charter Commission

The October 14, 2025 Charter Commission meeting agenda consists of a series of PDF documents, such as ARTICLE_III_FINAL_0.PDF and TERM_LIMITS_CONFLICTS_NEPOTISM_FINAL.PDF. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

The commission approved revised language for Section 402, requiring members to be registered town voters and to vacate office if they lose that status or are convicted of certain crimes. It adopted a stipend of $1,000 per year for school board members and $1,500 for the chair and vice‑chair, and struck the existing language in Section 404.1. Voters will see a term‑limit referendum question on the charter ballot, and the rest of Article II with new conflict‑of‑interest provisions was approved. Article III amendments, the September 9 minutes, and adjournment were also approved unanimously.

• Approved revised Section 402 language (8-0)
• Approved stipend $1,000 for school board members and $1,500 for chair/vice‑chair (6-2)
• Struck language in Section 404.1 (7-1)
• Approved term‑limit referendum question on charter ballot (4-3)
• Approved remainder of Article II with new Section 223 conflicts of interest (6-1)
• Approved Article III as amended (7-0)
• Approved September 9, 2025 commission minutes (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:45 pm (7-0)

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board will consider a series of documents, including findings for Upper Narrows Lane, notification requirements, and proposed zoning ordinance amendments. Items also cover a shoreline setback table, a mobile‑home separate‑use table, an ADU prohibition table, adopted rules of procedure, and public hearing requirements for conditional use permits. A notice of development for Upper Narrows is also on the agenda.

• Upper Narrows Lane approved findings
• Zoning ordinance amendment notification requirements
• Shoreline setback (250‑foot) table
• Mobile home as separate use table
• ADU not permitted table

The Planning Board accepted the September 24, 2025 minutes with a unanimous yea vote. It then voted unanimously to continue the public hearing on zoning amendments to the October 22, 2025 meeting. The board adjourned the session with a unanimous yea vote. No zoning amendment actions were taken.

• Accepted September 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous yea)
• Continued public hearing to Oct 22, 2025 (unanimous yea)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yea)

Town Council

The Winthrop Town Council will hold public hearings and consider repealing six ordinances regarding public dances, sidewalk costs, school traffic, beach usage, ice and snow removal, and a communications technology board. The council will also discuss amendments to the Administrative Code and approve a transient seller permit for EspressN Go.

• Public hearing on repealing six ordinances
• Consideration of Administrative Code amendments
• Approval of EspressN Go transient seller permit
• Discussion of Comprehensive Plan priorities
• Approval of August 2025 disbursement warrants

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board meeting agenda for September 24, 2025 consists solely of a list of PDF documents. No specific rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are detailed in the provided text. Consequently, the agenda appears to be procedural and contains no concrete items for discussion or decision.

The Winthrop Planning Board approved a Conditional Use Permit for the deck expansion at 78 Cottage Road and a Conditional Use Permit for an inground pool at 528 Stanley Road, each by unanimous Yea vote after deeming the applications substantively complete. The board also adopted the 2026 meeting schedule, setting a single November meeting and adjusting the date for a holiday. All actions were recorded as passed.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for 78 Cottage Road deck expansion (unanimous Yea)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for 528 Stanley Road inground pool (unanimous Yea)
• Adopted 2026 meeting schedule with one November meeting, date changed for holiday (approved)
• Appointed Brent McCarthy as voting member (approved)

Winthrop Utilities District

The Winthrop Utilities District Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM at 29 Bowdoin Street. No specific agenda items are listed in the provided document.

Town Council

The Winthrop Town Council will consider several agenda items, including an update to the General Assistance Ordinance and a transient seller permit for Cajun Chaos, LLC (DBA Nola’s). The council will discuss authorizing up to $220,000 from the undesignated fund for road paving projects. Additional items include a discussion of draft amendments to the Administrative Code, approval of recent meeting minutes and disbursement warrants, and selection of the town’s voting delegate to the Maine Municipal Association.

• Consideration of the update to the General Assistance Ordinance using 2025 appendices
• Approval of a transient seller permit for Cajun Chaos, LLC (DBA Nola’s)
• Authorization of up to $220,000 from the undesignated fund for road paving
• Discussion of draft amendments to the Administrative Code
• Approval of July 2025 disbursement warrants

Downtown Revitalization Committee

The committee is meeting to discuss the installation of new benches on Main Street. Members will also coordinate participation in local Halloween events and plan downtown decorations.

• Installation of new benches on Main Street
• Participation in the Winthrop Grange Scarecrow Festival
• Participation in the Winthrop Police Department Trunk or Treat
• Main Street decorations including corn stalks, fairy lights, signs, and banners
• Coordination of candy donations

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee

The Winthrop Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee will review and approve the minutes from the July and August meetings. Members will discuss the committee’s ongoing responsibilities and provide updates. The agenda includes an operations proposal that would assign each member as the primary contact for roughly three implementors to streamline communication and information gathering.

• Review and approve meeting minutes for July and August
• Continuing conversation about the committee’s work and responsibilities
• Committee member updates
• Operations proposal to assign each member as main point of contact for about three implementors
• Public comment

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board meeting on September 10, 2025 will consider a series of documents listed in the agenda. Items include a memo regarding a cannabis business, a site plan and application for the 78 Cottage Cup project, a draft finding (046‑003), an email concerning Tim Lane, and a sketch discussion (020‑029). The board will also review meeting minutes from August 27, 2025.

• Review of PB_MEMO_RE_CANNIBIS_BUSINESS.PDF (cannabis business memo)
• Discussion of 78_COTTAGE_CUP_SITE_PLAN.PDF and 78_COTTAGE_CUP_APPLICATION.PDF
• Consideration of 046-003_DRAFT_FINDING_FOR_9.10.25_PB_MTG.PDF
• Review of ABUTTER_EMAIL_‑_TIM_LANE_9.2.25.PDF
• Sketch discussion document SKETCH_DISCUSSION_020-029‑C.PDF

Charter Commission

The September 9, 2025 Charter Commission meeting agenda for Winthrop, Maine contains only a list of reference documents. No specific resolutions, contracts, or policy items are detailed. The agenda appears to be procedural with no actionable items presented.

The Winthrop Charter Commission adopted a new mission statement and approved numerous charter revisions, including adding a town attorney, removing the Justice of the Peace, and updating council meeting and quorum rules. Two sections (201 and 202) were tabled for further research. The commission also approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting and adjourned.

• Approved Charter Commission mission statement (vote 7-0)
• Tabled Article II Sections 201 and 202 pending further research (vote 7-0)
• Approved addition of town attorney and removal of Tax Administration in Section 203 (vote 7-0)
• Approved removal of Justice of the Peace and changes to Town Clerk oath (Section 205) (vote 7-0)
• Adopted council meeting frequency (Section 207) and quorum of four members (Section 209) (vote 7-0)
• Approved removal of State Department of Audit from Section 218 (vote 7-0)
• Approved removal of indefinite term language for Town Manager (Section 219) (vote 7-0)
• Approved minutes of August 12, 2025 meeting (vote 7-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board appointed Brent McCarthy as a voting member. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded, and passed unanimously. No other decisions were made.

• Appointed Brent McCarthy as voting member (unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn passed (Yea‑unanimous)

Planning Board

The Planning Board is meeting to review conditional use applications and draft findings. The agenda includes site plans and applications for specific properties in Winthrop.

• Conditional use application for 12 Haywards Way
• Conditional use application for 89 York Lane
• Conditional use application for 69 Yukon Lane
• Review of draft findings for the August 13 meeting

The Winthrop Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for 69 Yukon Lane to build a Pickle Ball court, adding conditions on lighting, septic confirmation, and a vegetation buffer, with a 3‑1 vote. It also approved a conditional use permit for 918 Memorial Drive to expand a non‑conforming structure, requiring verification of existing and new square footage, by unanimous vote. The board deemed the 12 Haywards Way application substantively complete and then unanimously tabled it to consider relocating the structure. The 77 Turtle Run Road subdivision request was tabled pending attorney input.

• Approved 69 Yukon Lane conditional use permit with conditions (3-1 vote)
• Approved 918 Memorial Drive conditional use permit with square‑footage verification (unanimous)
• Deemed 12 Haywards Way application substantively complete (unanimous)
• Tabled 12 Haywards Way application to relocate structure (unanimous)
• Tabled 77 Turtle Run Road subdivision application (motion made, vote not recorded)
• Appointed Brent McCarthy as voting member for the meeting (Chair appointment)

Charter Commission

The provided agenda consists of a list of reference documents. There are no specific motions, decisions, or discussion items listed in the text.

The Charter Commission voted 9-0 to table its mission statement until the next meeting. It also approved the July 30, 2025 meeting minutes by a 9-0 vote. The commission agreed to hold two meetings each month on the second and fourth Tuesdays. The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 PM after a unanimous vote.

• Mission statement tabled to next meeting (9-0)
• July 30, 2025 minutes approved (9-0)
• Commission to meet twice monthly on second and fourth Tuesdays (agreement)
• Meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM (9-0)

Planning Board

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the May 1 meeting. It approved the 67 Welches Point Road development with conditions. It deemed the 918 Memorial Drive conditional use permit application complete and voted to continue it. No action was taken on the 77 Turtle Run Road subdivision, pending further information and a public hearing scheduled for August 13.

• Approved May 1 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 67 Welches Point Road project with conditions (unanimous)
• Deemed 918 Memorial Drive application complete (unanimous)
• Continued 918 Memorial Drive application (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Conservation Commission

The Winthrop Conservation Commission approved the minutes from the June 9, 2025 meeting. The commission discussed using AI‑generated notes and will review the August AI notes before deciding on continued use. Members explored a community repair clinic, with Amy Hughes to contact Hallowell’s Conservation Commission and Dawn Emerson to contact the town Transfer Station for input. Upcoming items include trail connector planning and inviting the CPIC chair to the August meeting.

• Approved June 9 minutes

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board unanimously voted to continue the 67 Welches Point Road application to the July 23 meeting. It also continued the 918 Memorial Drive conditional use permit application to the next meeting. The 77 Turtle Run Road subdivision application was postponed to July 23 with a public hearing scheduled for August 13. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Continued 67 Welches Point application to July 23 meeting (unanimous)
• Continued 918 Memorial Drive conditional use permit to next meeting (unanimous)
• Continued 77 Turtle Run Road subdivision application to July 23 meeting and set public hearing for August 13 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Planning Board appointed Brent McCarthy to serve as a voting member for the meeting. It tabled the decision on the 67 Welches Point Road project pending clarification of impervious‑coverage definitions. It also postponed a final ruling on the Lakeside Lodge & Marina condo conversion and will review that application at the next meeting.

• Appointed Brent McCarthy as voting member for the duration of the meeting
• Tabled decision on 67 Welches Point Road impervious‑coverage and variance request
• Tabled decision on Lakeside Lodge & Marina condo conversion application
• Agreed to review the marina subdivision application again at the next meeting

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee

The Winthrop Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee approved a public communication strategy using the town website, Facebook, and bulletin boards, with the town updating boards monthly. It set its meeting cadence to one month, with flexibility to increase frequency, and adopted a simple‑majority rule for decisions. The committee also agreed to use smaller workbooks for staff tasks and scheduled its next meeting for July 10, 2025. A motion to adjourn the June 12 meeting passed unanimously (4‑0).

• Approved public communication strategy (website, Facebook, bulletin boards); Town to update boards monthly (consensus)
• Adopted monthly meeting schedule – one meeting per month, flexible to add more (consensus)
• Established simple majority vote as sufficient for committee decisions (consensus)
• Agreed to distribute smaller workbooks to simplify staff tasks (consensus)
• Scheduled next committee meeting for July 10, 2025 (consensus)
• Motion to adjourn meeting at 7 pm passed 4‑0

Planning Board

The board unanimously adopted the May 28, 2025 minutes. It also voted unanimously to find the 67 Welches Point Road application complete. The board then moved to continue both the Welches Point Road and 77 Turtle Run Road items to the June 25, 2025 meeting for further amendment. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.

• Adopted May 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Found 67 Welches Point Road application complete (unanimous)
• Continued 67 Welches Point Road item to June 25, 2025 meeting (motion passed)
• Continued 77 Turtle Run Road item to June 25, 2025 meeting (motion passed)

Cemetery Committee

The committee approved the minutes from the April 8 and May 13, 2025 meetings with a 4‑0 vote. Members then voted 4‑0 to approve and submit the suggested revisions to the Cemetery Rules as amended. No other actions were taken.

• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved May 13, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved revised cemetery rules, submitted as amended (4-0)

Conservation Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the April 2025 meeting. It resolved not to pursue parking or access to the Roger Guerette Community Trail from Apple Valley Crossing. Members assigned tasks to restore fallen trail signs and to meet with the Kennebec Land Trust about a trail connection. The commission noted a $2,469 balance in the town’s Special Revenue Fund for a trail‑committee project.

• Approved April 2025 meeting minutes
• Decided not to pursue parking and public access to Roger Guerette Trail from Apple Valley Crossing
• Assigned Marc Fortin to contact Cami Wilburt about reinstalling fallen trail signs
• Planned a fall meeting with Kennebec Land Trust Lands Committee to discuss a trail link to Mount Pisgah
• Noted $2,469 available in Special Revenue Fund for a Trail Committee Project

Planning Board

The Board approved the minutes from the February 12 and February 26 meetings by unanimous vote. It scheduled a site visit for the Lakeside Hotel condominium project on Monday, June 9 at 7 PM. The Board directed staff to distribute project documents, have the applicant mark site features, and consult the Code Enforcement Officer on the definition of a bunkhouse. Future consideration of ordinance changes for accessory buildings was noted.

• Approved February 12 minutes – unanimous vote
• Approved February 26 minutes – unanimous vote
• Scheduled site visit for Lakeside Hotel condo project on June 9
• Staff to distribute latest project documents to Board members
• Applicant to mark/stake out buildings, units, and parking for site visit
• Staff to ask Code Enforcement Officer to clarify "bunkhouse" definition

Planning Board

The board unanimously accepted the conditional use permit application for 168 Upper Narrows Lane as complete. It also unanimously adopted the draft findings, requiring that trees to be removed around the garage be shown on the plan before a building permit is issued. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.

• Accepted 168 Upper Narrows Lane conditional use application (unanimous)
• Adopted draft findings with tree‑removal condition (unanimous)

Cemetery Committee

The committee voted unanimously to request three bids for gravel repairs at Glenside Cemetery, staying within the town‑council‑approved budget. It also approved awarding a $23,599 stone‑repair contract to Colette Monuments for East Winthrop Cemetery. Revisions to cemetery rules were discussed but will be reviewed at the next meeting.

• Approved request for three gravel repair bids at Glenside Cemetery (4-0)
• Approved $23,599 stone repair contract with Colette Monuments for East Winthrop Cemetery (4-0)

Cemetery Committee

The committee approved the minutes from the March 11, 2025 meeting (vote 3‑0‑1, Stevens abstained). It then voted 4‑0 to submit the draft Winthrop Cemetery Rules (dated Feb. 26, 2025) to the Town Council. The committee will present the rules to the Town Manager and offer a workshop for the Council before a vote.

• Approved March 11, 2025 minutes (3-0-1, Stevens abstained)
• Approved submission of draft cemetery rules to Town Council (4-0)
• Decided to present rules to Town Manager and offer a workshop for Council consideration

Planning Board

The Winthrop Planning Board met on March 26, 2025, and discussed the Cobbossee Watershed District and the board's application process. The meeting minutes were approved on May 14, 2025. No other decisions, approvals, denials, or tablings were recorded.

• Approved meeting minutes (05/14/25)