PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED CHARTER & ORDINANCE CHANGES FOR TOWN MEETING

Event Date:

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 5:30pm

Public Notice

Town of Damariscotta

PUBLIC HEARING

When: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 @ 5:30 pm

Where: Town Hall meeting room at 21 School Street

The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing to take public comments on the following:

Proposed amendments to the Land Use Ordinance:

Medical-related definitions and uses
Certain dimensional requirements and Planned Unit Development provisions, to improve utilization of sewer accessible land for residential development
Update & expand definitions and table of permitted uses to better address the needs of the community. No currently permitted uses will be removed.
Create restrictions of Formula Establishments in the Commercial 1 district to prevent a negative impact on the community’s economy, historical relevance, and unique character.

Proposed amendments to the Adult-use and Medical Marijuana Ordinances:

Prohibit more than one of the same types of license at the same establishment and Prohibit a person (as defined) from applying for a license if that person, as owner, officer, member manager, or partner, already holds the same type of license anywhere in the community.
Require adult-use and medical marijuana caregiver stores to begin operation within 60 days and be fully operational within 120 days.
Requires other adult-use and medical marijuana establishments to begin operation within 120 days and be fully operational within 1 year.
Prohibits an applicant whose license has been revoked from applying for any adult-use (or medical marijuana use as applicable) license for 3 years; and clarification that if revoked, a licensee will forfeit the application fee and any other town fees associated with the application.
Clarify which departments have enforcement responsibilities.

Recission of Plastic Bag Ordinance (superseded by State Statute) The Town’s ordinance went into effect in March, 2019. In July, 2021, a new State law banning single-use plastic bags went into effect. The new law nullifies all local laws pertaining to plastic bags.

Proposed amendments to Charter:

Designation of the Historical Preservation Review Commission as a Standing Committee
Update Town Manager expenditures authority
Update the name “Board of Selectmen” to “Select Board” and “Select Board Member” to be consistent with the recent wording changes in State Statutes.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED CHARTER & ORDINANCE CHANGES FOR TOWN MEETING

Public Notice

Town of Damariscotta

PUBLIC HEARING

When: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 @ 5:30 pm

Where: Town Hall meeting room at 21 School Street

The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing to take public comments on the following:

Proposed amendments to the Land Use Ordinance:

Medical-related definitions and uses

Certain dimensional requirements and Planned Unit Development provisions, to improve utilization of sewer accessible land for residential development

Update & expand definitions and table of permitted uses to better address the needs of the community. No currently permitted uses will be removed.

Create restrictions of Formula Establishments in the Commercial 1 district to prevent a negative impact on the community’s economy, historical relevance, and unique character.

Proposed amendments to the Adult-use and Medical Marijuana Ordinances:

Prohibit more than one of the same types of license at the same establishment and Prohibit a person (as defined) from applying for a license if that person, as owner, officer, member manager, or partner, already holds the same type of license anywhere in the community.

Require adult-use and medical marijuana caregiver stores to begin operation within 60 days and be fully operational within 120 days.

Requires other adult-use and medical marijuana establishments to begin operation within 120 days and be fully operational within 1 year.

Prohibits an applicant whose license has been revoked from applying for any adult-use (or medical marijuana use as applicable) license for 3 years; and clarification that if revoked, a licensee will forfeit the application fee and any other town fees associated with the application.

Clarify which departments have enforcement responsibilities.

Recission of Plastic Bag Ordinance (superseded by State Statute) The Town’s ordinance went into effect in March, 2019. In July, 2021, a new State law banning single-use plastic bags went into effect. The new law nullifies all local laws pertaining to plastic bags.

Proposed amendments to Charter:

Designation of the Historical Preservation Review Commission as a Standing Committee

Update Town Manager expenditures authority

Update the name “Board of Selectmen” to “Select Board” and “Select Board Member” to be consistent with the recent wording changes in State Statutes.

All items to be decided by voters at Annual Town Meeting; June 14 & 15, 2022

Damariscotta voters are encouraged to attend either in-person of via ZOOM

ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83346311588

MEETING ID: 833 4631 1588

Passcode: BOS

Face masks are required for in-person attendance.