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Now Hiring – Community & Economic Development Director (CEDD)

Now Hiring – Community & Economic Development Director (CEDD); part-time: details are also available on Indeed, and/or can be obtained at the Town Office. Employment applications will be accepted through Friday, 3/21/25. Part-time CEDD Job Advertisement 2025 Community and Economic

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Castine Existing Board/Committee and NEW Committee Volunteers Needed

Current Castine Board/Committee Vacancies: Utility Board – 2 alternate member vacancies Historic Preservation Commission – 2 regular members & 1 alternate member vacancies Board of Appeals – 1 regular member & 1 alternate member vacancies Recreation Committee – 1 alternate

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2025 Dog Registrations & Rules

2025 Dog Registrations: were due by January 31st. There is now a $25 late fee per dog applied to registration costs. Please bring current Rabies Vaccination.   REMINDER: Please remember that dogs need to be leashed, or owners need to

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Emerson Hall Drop Off Box

There is a Drop Off Box near the front doors of Emerson Hall for your convenience to drop off water/sewer payments, tax bill payments, paperwork, etc. The Town Office staff will be checking it regularly.  Thank you.   DURING ELECTION

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Current Announcements

Town Calendar

Monday, Mar 17
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Mar 17 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Monday, Mar 17 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

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    AGENDA:

    ·        Call to Order – Roberta Boczkiewicz, Chair

    ·        Additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda

    ·        Sign Warrant(s) and Abatements; review Budget vs. Actual, Trial Balance Sheets, Bank Reconciliations and Excise Tax Collections

    ·        Approve Minutes of previous meeting(s)

    ·        Old Business: CGC Pond

    ·        New Business:

    1.     Discussion regarding Gazebo at the Town Dock

    2.     Approve for the CFRD to Apply for the DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway Grant

    3.     Appointments to the Early Childhood Education Ad-Hoc Committee

    4.     Discussion regarding Rene Henderson Dry Hydrant Agreement

    5.     Updates from Board/Committees: 1) Planning Board

    6.     Town Manager’s Report

    7.     Other Business as Required

    ·        Communications

    ·        Acknowledge members of the public and address their requests, if any.

    ·        Selectboard Comments   

    ·        Schedule next meeting(s): Selectboard Mtgs: Monday, 4/7/25 and Monday, 4/21/25 both at4PM; Selectboard Budget Work Session: Tuesday, 3/18/25 at 7:30AM; Selectboard Executive Session Mtg: Monday, 3/24/25 at 4PM

    ·        Adjourn Meeting

     

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Tuesday, Mar 18
  • Curbside Recycling Pick-up Tuesday, Mar 18 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard Budget Work Session Tuesday, Mar 18 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am

    AGENDA:

    Discussions on:

    • FY26 Budget Review
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  • Planning Board Mtg Tuesday, Mar 18 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    No applications received.

    AGENDA:

    • Open Mtg & Confirm Quorum Present
    • Discuss and vote on the following Zoning Ordinance changes:

    1. Permit fees
    2. Interior Renovation Permits
    3. Interior Demolition Permits
    4. Update Essential Services Definition
    5. Retaining Wall Definition
    6. Update Erosion Control Section
    7. Sidewalk Construction Performance Standard
    8. Setbacks in the Commercial District 

    • Set date/time for next required Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance changes as April 8, 2025 at 4PM. The Mtg will take place at Emerson Hall.
    • Adjourn
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Wednesday, Mar 19
  • Harbor Committee Mtg Wednesday, Mar 19 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Monday, Mar 24
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Mar 24 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard Executive Session Mtg Monday, Mar 24 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    AGENDA:

    • Call to Order - Roberta Boczkiewicz, Chair
    • Confirm Quorum
    • Motionto enter into Executive Session pursuant to Title 1 MRSA
      Chapter13 §405 (6)(A) Personnel Matter

    ADJOURN 

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