York public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Recycling Committee
The committee approved funding for a Vista-Americorp Volunteer. Members discussed proposed changes to the committee charter, membership size, and a request for $10,000 for a compost pilot project to be presented to the Selectboard.
- Approved minutes from Aug 28, 2023
- Approved $1,000 for Vista-Americorp Volunteer (unanimous)
Planning Board
The Board granted preliminary and final approval for site amendments at 375 Mountain Road. It also approved two ordinance amendments and appointed new members to the harbor/river access ad hoc committee. An application for boat storage at 97 Raydon Road was continued to October 12, 2023.
- Approved Open Space Conservation Subdivision ordinance (5-0)
- Approved Design Review Board ordinance (5-0)
- Appointed Paul Radochia, Pat Rocheleau, and Peter Adadeney to harbor/river access ad hoc committee (5-0)
- Granted preliminary and final approval for Center for Wildlife at 375 Mountain Road (5-0)
- Authorized Chair to sign Findings of Fact for Center for Wildlife (5-0)
- Continued BP Real Estate Holdings LLC site expansion application to October 12, 2023 (5-0)
- Authorized Chair to sign Findings of Fact for Gulf Hill Subdivision amended plan (5-0)
- Approved August 10 and August 24, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
Conservation Commission
The commission voted to join the Maine Association of Conservation Commissions. Members discussed the continuation of knotweed control at Lake Carolyn and Phillips Pond and upcoming public forums for the York Beach Greenway District. The commission also provided input to the Planning Board regarding 'whiskey fungus' affecting local vegetation.
- Voted to join the Maine Association of Conservation Commissions
Committee for Veterans' Affairs
The committee approved funding for Norma’s Breakfast and confirmed the budget for the current fiscal year. The Board of Selectmen approved the location for the National Defense Monument. Other discussions focused on Veterans Day school presentations and the USS North Dakota update.
- Approved minutes from 7.18.23 meeting (7-0)
- Appropriated $1,200 for Norma’s Breakfast (7-0)
- Confirmed $12,000 town-approved budget for fiscal year July 2023 to June 2024
- Moved Nate Stone from alternate member to regular member
- Board of Selectmen approved National Defense Monument location between Vietnam Memorial and York Historical Society building