Decisions
What the City Council, boards, and committees decided, from their minutes, newest meeting first.
Minutes come out after a board approves them, usually a few weeks after the meeting. Committee recommendations are listed separately. They become final only when the City Council votes.
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Report an error in a decisionOctober 2026
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Civilian Police Review Board
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- Nominated Diane Herrmann as Vice Vice Chair, approved 4-0 with Finley, Liberatore, and Schmitz absent. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Nominated Rachel Schlein as Vice Chair, approved 4-0 with Finley, Liberatore, and Schmitz absent. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Nominated Joey Brunelle as Chair, approved 4-0 with Finley, Liberatore, and Schmitz absent. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the CPRB Training Procedures as amended and sent them to the City Council for approval, 5-0 with Finley and Schmitz absent. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
September 2026
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Board of Assessment Review
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- Found that the Board has jurisdiction to hear the appeal of 522 Island Ave., by a roll call vote of 3-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Denied the appeal of the assessment of 522 Island Ave., finding the applicant did not meet their burden of showing the assessment was substantially overvalued, by a roll call vote of 3-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Authorized the Board's Attorney to prepare a written decision to be reviewed and signed within 10 days, by a roll call vote of 3-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Peaks Island Council
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- Approved the memorandum of understanding between PIC and PITEA on the needs-based ticket program, 5 yays and 1 against (Glendening). page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved sending a letter about trash, debris, and lumber left on the beach after the removal of the abandoned boat Bucko, with a reply requested before the September 22, 2026 meeting, unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved sending a letter to the city about trash collection on the ferry pier, unanimously. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved authorizing Jerzy Sylvester to submit the PIC CIP form and a letter of support for ballfield improvements, unanimously. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved sending a letter to the City Arborist asking that Peaks Island ash trees be included in the city's ash tree inoculation program, unanimously. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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City Council
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- Passed Order 40-26/27 declaring October 4, 2026 the 35th Annual Maine Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay Festival, along with Orders 41 and 42, as consent items, 8-0.
- Approved Order 38-26/27, accepting and appropriating $500,000 from the EPA for Brownfields Assessment, 8-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved Order 39-26/27, accepting and appropriating $1,000,000 for Brownfields Cleanup, 8-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Adopted Order 44-26/27, the 2026 CDBG Priority Setting Task Force Recommendations and the 2027-2031 Housing and Urban Development 5-Year Consolidated Plan priorities, 8-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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- Approved the Conditional Use Appeal (CU-003679-2026) for 136 Ray ST to convert a nonresidential structure to a 92-unit multi-family dwelling, for a period of three years, by a vote of 5-0. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Board of Assessment Review
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- Reopened the public portion of the hearing on the Avesta Housing appeal, approved 3-0. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Closed the public portion of the hearing, approved 3-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Granted the appeal of assessments for 307 Cumberland Avenue, 220 Oxford Street, 67 Elm Street, 61 Elm Street, and 55 Elm Street, finding the applicant proved entitlement to the tax exemption under 36 M.R.S. § 652(1)(A) and (C), approved 3-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Authorized the Board's Attorney to prepare a written decision to be reviewed and signed within 7 days, approved 3-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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City Council
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- Appointed members to the Casco Bay Trail Board of Supervisors for 2026, passage 9-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Granted Terlingua LLC, dba The Terlingua Outpost, approval for outdoor dining on public property at 34 Washington Avenue, passage 9-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Adopted the Emergency Medical Services Transport Plan, passage 9-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Passed, as amended, the resolution to fully enforce rent control, strengthen tenant protections, and guarantee safe and stable housing for renters, 7-2, with Councilor Phillips and Mayor Dion opposed. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Adopted Sykes Amendment 1 to Resolve 2-26/27, passage 7-2, with Councilor Phillips and Mayor Dion opposed. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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- Granted a Practical Difficulty Variance to reduce the minimum rear yard setback at 119 Tarbell AVE from 25' to 8' for an addition, 4-0. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Earlier months
From minutes posted on the city's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk), for meetings since Thursday, January 1, 2026.