waterville city council Archives

Waterville council eyes overseer for downtown traffic project, chickens, short term rentals

by Amy Calder December 14, 2020December 15, 2020

The City Council on Tuesday also will consider taking final votes on a tax increment financing district and a rezoning request to enable construction of a community ice rink.

Waterville council takes first vote to loosen chicken requirements

by Amy Calder December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

The City Council on Tuesday voted 5-2 to decrease the required minimum lot size for keeping chickens from 10,000 to 8,000 square feet and are scheduled to take a final vote Dec. 15.

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Waterville council gives initial OK to TIF District, awards contract for 2-way traffic project

by Amy Calder December 1, 2020December 3, 2020

City Manager Michael Roy emphasized that while the three properties are owned by Colby College, the TIF district doesn’t have anything to do with Colby and Colby will realize no benefit from the city’s actions.

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Waterville council to eye downtown TIF, $9 million BUILD grant contract

by Amy Calder November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

The City Council on Tuesday also will consider zoning changes regarding short-term rentals, a proposed community ice rink and rules around the keeping of chickens.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville council votes to prohibit overnight winter parking

by Amy Calder November 17, 2020November 18, 2020

The City Council vote Tuesday allows people to park on The Concourse overnight from Dec. 1 to April 30 as long as the city is not plowing or removing snow from that area.

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Waterville council to consider finalizing overnight winter parking ban

by Amy Calder November 16, 2020November 17, 2020

The City Council also will consider taking a second vote to approve leasing property on North Street to the Alfond Youth & Community Center so it can build an indoor community ice rink there.

Local & State

Waterville planners to consider changing chicken rules after coop complaint involving former councilor

by Amy Calder November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

The Waterville Planning Board meeting on Monday will be held at 7 p.m. in a new location in Room 178 at the Mid-Maine Technical Center at Waterville Senior High School.

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Waterville city manager search process continues, with selection date pushed back

by Amy Calder November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Seventy people applied for the Waterville city manager’s position and the number has been whittled down to six, according to City Manager Michael Roy.