Tina R. of Joseph Drive, shared her concern with the amount of litter around Gorham. She is hoping that the Town will continue to sponsor clean up days and that more people will participate.
Phil G. of Gordon Farms Road and Chairman Pratt thanked everyone who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Sullivan House Bakery.
Councilor Hager stated that he had met with RKO Auditing and discussed establishing a formal debt ratio for the Town of Gorham.
Councilor Phillips revealed that the Gorham Business Exchange will host a Job Fair sometime in September.
Town Manager Paraschak reminded residents of the current re-value process by Vision Appraisal. Residents will receive notice in the mail when Vision Appraisal will be visiting their neighborhood.
Town Council issued a Medical Use Marijuana License to Andrew Rosenfeld, Second Nature LLC, located at 44 Sanford Drive. The property is owned by James & Paula Fox. (7 yeas)
A Special Amusement License was issued to Benjamin Smith, DBA Junction Bowl, located at 7 Railroad Avenue. (7 yeas)
Town Council issued a Special Amusement License to Benjamin Smith, DBA Side Car located at 7 Railroad Avenue. (7 yeas)
The Gorham Firearms Ordinance and map was amended and the full list of changes can be found online. (7 yeas)
Town Council authorized the construction of a skate park on the Chick Property. Council also authorized the release of up to $125,000 in Recreation Impact Fees to be used as matching funds for any private donations, in kind donations or other funds received by the Town of Gorham. (7 yeas)
A trail easement was approved that will extend access to the Cross Town Trail. (7 yeas)
Town Council adopted recommended changes to municipal fees and the full list of changed fees can be found online. (7 yeas)
The Town Council tabled authorizing a referendum question for November 2, 2021 to borrow and expend up to $6,171,072 for a Narragansett School Maintenance Garage, Transportation Site Paving, GHS Paving, three projects at Village Elementary and additional fund to complete the GMS HVAC project. Town Council has scheduled a Public Hearing for September 7, 2021. (7 yeas)
Town Council appointed Councilor Kuech to the Little Rams Early Childhood Project. (7 yeas)
The resignation of Joshua Haiss from the Gorham Conservation Commission was accepted and the Council thanked him for his years of service. (7 yeas)
Town Council appointed Jeremy Lestage to the Gorham Conservation Commission. (7 yeas)
Amendments to the Land Use & Development Code that would allow for agricultural event centers and agricultural tourism were forwarded to the planning board. (7 yeas)
An amendment to the Land Use & Development Code that would require phase build outs of subdivisions was forwarded to the planning board. (7 yeas)
Madison Way was accepted as a public way. (6 yeas, 1 nay: Hartwell)
Town Council accepted a trail easement from Hani, LLC. for the purposes of extending access to the Tow Path trail. (7 yeas)
Town Council also accepted a trail easement from Cottage Advisors ME, LLC. The easement will interconnect the trail network located in Gorham Village to the trail system located to the northeast of Gorham Village, and provide residents in the Pheasant Knoll condominium development with easy access to the trail system. (7 yeas)
Town Council voted against forwarding amendments to the Ordinance Committee that would authorize medical marijuana retail sales as an allowed use in Gorham. (2 yeas, 5 nays: Shepard, Wilder Cross, Hager, Hartwell, Pratt)
The full amendments, municipal fees and meeting minutes can be found online at www.gorham-me.org/town-council.