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The Saco City Council met on October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM with six councilors present (Edwards, Parks, Gay, Gale, Hewitt, Johnston) and Councilor Owen excused. City Administrator Pelletier attended. All votes were unanimous 6-0.
Chapter 176 Sewer Ordinance Amendments – Councilor Parks moved for first reading and public hearing on November 9, 2026. Councilor Gay asked about applicability of new sewer impact fees; staff said it applies to current and future users. Councilor Johnston suggested clarifying language on FOG removal devices. Staff agreed to revise. Vote: 6-0.
CDBG Housing Assistance for 12 School Street – Councilor Johnston moved for first reading and public hearing on November 9, 2026, for a $250,000 grant to support Project Home's seven-unit affordable housing project. Vote: 6-0.
16 Rocky Hill Road Abatement – Councilor Parks presented a $356 abatement for Jan and Mark Kleina due to a clerical error in farmland acreage (37.4 acres vs. recorded 57.95 acres). Abatement covers tax years 2023-2025, applied as a credit. Vote: 6-0.
Annual Report Filing Extension – Councilor Parks moved for a third 45-day extension due to audit delays. Administrator Pelletier explained statewide audit backlog and estimated completion by late November. Vote: 6-0.
CDBG for Blue Haven Mobile Home Park Cooperative – Staff announced a successful application for up to $500,000 to assist the resident cooperative in purchasing the park. Next steps: first reading and public hearing. Councilor Johnston requested a future overview of the CDBG process. Councilor Gay asked about implications if the purchase fails. Councilor Hewitt asked about city costs; no local match is required. Councilor Gay assigned as resource.
Chapter 73 Building Construction Ordinance Amendments – Director Toomey presented clean-up amendments removing an obsolete formula. Councilor Parks volunteered as resource. Return for approval.
Chapter 87 Electrical Standard Ordinance Amendments – Director Toomey proposed adopting latest state standards and removing redundant language. Councilor Parks volunteered as resource. Return for approval.
Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Sacco City Council meeting from Monday, October twenty sixth, twenty twenty six at six thirty PM. Would like to make note of all counselors present this evening, with the exception of Councillor Owen, who has been excused. And with us this evening, we do have City Administrator Pellet here. Would you please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance? Okay, moving on to item four. This evening, there is nothing under general. Item five is committee correspondence to council. Are there any committee members wishing to share? The vendors were happy, the people seemed to be happy, even the ponies were happy. Um is a fantastic day. So and it was a great day for connection, which I think is sorely needed all around. So just thank you to them. Thank you to the public. Thank you. Yes, thank you very much for all of the city staff that put the time and effort into it, as well as the volunteers and Socal Main Street. Anyone else? Okay, moving on to item six under public comment. If there are any members of the public wishing to speak, please step forward, state your name and address for the record, and you will have three minutes to address the council. Okay, not seeing anyone seeking recognition. Moving on to item seven, that is the approval of the minutes. We have two sets of minutes this week. Uh October 5th, 2026, and October 19th, 2026. Is there a motion? So moved. Motion made by Councilor Hewitt. Is there a second? Second. Second by Counselor Edwards. Any discussion on the minutes. Okay, roll call vote. Counselor Edwards? Yes. Counselor Parks? Yes. Counselor Gay? Yes. Counselor Gayle? Yes. Counselor Hewitt? Yes. Counselor Johnston. Yes. Motion passes seven zero. Moving on to item eight.