Councilor Phillips again reminded citizens to clean up after their pets.

Councilor Shepard reported that the Ordinance Committee met on June 22nd and discussed several items, including sidewalk winter maintenance, agricultural event centers and agricultural tourism. They also discussed the feasibility of adding items to the Land Use and Development Code for buildouts of sub divisions.

Town Manager Paraschak reminded residents of the current re-evaluation process by Vision Appraisal. Residents will receive a notice in the mail when Vision Appraisal will be visiting their neighborhood. More information can be obtained at gorham-me.org.

He also asked residents to bear with the Town while the new trash collection company gets acclimated to the Town roads and construction schedules. If your trash is not picked up, please call Public Works for assistance.

Town Council issued Medical Use Marijuana Licenses to the following: (7 yeas)

• Andrew Clough, located at 15 Pearson Drive. Property is owned by Bob Pearson.
• Tim Nickerson, Deep Sun LLC, located at 15 Pearson Drive. Property is owned by Bob Pearson.
• Timothy McLaughlin, Nor’ East Holistics LLC, located at 7B Pearson Drive. Property is owned by Bob Pearson.
• Jared Dinsmore, The Dinsmore Group LLC, located at 5 Little Wing Lane, Unit C. Property is owned by Dave Cowen.
• Alexis Cantara, XOCC, located at 5 Little Wing Lane, Unit A. Property is owned by Dave Cowen.
• Ryan Nadeau, Skyfall Cannapy, located at 5 Little Wing Lane, Unit B. Property is owned by Callander Corporation.

The Land Use & Development Code was amended with regards to permitting driveways on public roadways. (7 yeas)

Town Council amended the contract zone of the Gorham Savings Bank Operation Center at 10 Wentworth Drive to also include day care centers. (7 yeas)

Patrick Palermo’s resignation from the Gorham Zoning Board of Appeals was accepted and Council thanked him for his years of service. (7 yeas)

Town Council appointed William Benson to the Gorham Zoning Board of Appeals. (7 yeas)

Meghan Grassi’s resignation from the Baxter Memorial Library Board of Trustees was accepted and the council thanked her for her service. (7 yeas)

Town Council appointed Abby Alden to the Baxter Memorial Library Board of Trustees. (7 yeas)

Town Clerk, Laurie Nordfors, swore in Abby Alden to the Baxter Memorial Library Board of Trustees.

The Ordinance Committee will review potential amendments to the Land Use & Development Code that would require annual inspections of gravel pits be conducted by a third party inspector. (7 yeas)

Town Council authorized the expenditure of up to $6,000 for the purpose of purchasing historical district signs. (7 yeas)

The Town Manager was authorized to bid out property and casualty insurance for the Town of Gorham, providing the timing of said bid is advantageous to the Town. He is also authorized to utilize a third-party consultant to review and compare coverage to determine what is in the best interests of the Town of Gorham. (7 yeas)

Town Council forwarded amendments to the Land Use & Development Code that will streamline the performance guarantee and site plans to the Ordinance Committee for their review and recommendation. (7 yeas)

Town Council requested that the Finance Committee review establishing a formal debt to income ratio goal for the Town of Gorham. (7 yeas)

Amendments to the Fire Suppression Systems Ordinance, allowing for an exemption of residential dwellings under 400 square feet (tiny homes,) were forwarded to the ordinance committee for their review. (7 yeas)