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2021.05.07--Falmouth Focus, Volume 3, Issue 11--UPDATED

May 7, 2021
Posted on: May 4, 2021 - 3:00pm

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PLEASE NOTE: This edition of The Falmouth Focus has been updated to reflect that the special public comment opportunity on the proposed short-term rental ordinance will be held at this evening's (5/10) Town Council meeting. 

Please note:  This newsletter will be sent to subscribers of both The Falmouth Focus newsletter and Town News & Announcements. Please excuse cross postings. To change your subscription settings, visit E-Alerts. 

Town Services, Offices, & Facilities

Table of Contents

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News & Issues

2021 Elections

Election Notice

The Town of Falmouth will hold the Municipal Election and Budget Validation Referendum on June 8, 2021. The Election will take place at the Falmouth High School Gym, 74 Woodville Road. Polls open at 7:00am and close at 8:00pm. The regular office hours of the Voter Registrar/Town Clerk’s Office, 271 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Maine are: Monday - Thursday 8:00am – 4:00pm, Friday – Closed. Sample ballots will be posted to the website upon receipt and are also available by request.

Voter Registration

For registration questions, please call the Registrar at 699-5320.

Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Absentee ballots are now available. There are three ways to request an absentee ballot.

By Phone: Contact the Town Clerk's Department at 699-5320   

In Person: Visit Town Hall during regular business hours, Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-4:00pm, to pick up a ballot. Note: Town Hall is closed on Fridays.

By Mail: Print the Absentee Ballot Request Form HERE and mail to Falmouth Town Clerk's Department, 271 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, ME 04105   

Absentee Voting  

In person absentee voting begins on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Town Hall during opening hours, Mon.-Thurs. 8:00am-4:00pm (Closed Fridays). Extended hours for voting will be offered on Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 4:00pm-6:00pm.

Election Day Voting

Voting will take place on June 8 at the Falmouth High School Gym, 74 Woodville Road. Polls open at 7:00am and close at 8:00pm. No voting will take place at Town Hall on Election Day. Town Hall will be closed so staff can facilitate the elections at the polling place. Voters are asked to follow all COVID-related health and safety procedures put into place at the polls as recommended by the CDC and Secretary of State at the time of the election.

For more information, visit: https://www.falmouthme.org/town-clerk/pages/municipal-election

Veranda Street Bridge

Dates Announced for Veranda Street Bridge Replacement/I-295 Closure

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing I-295 over Veranda Street in Portland from 7:00pm on Friday, October 22 to 11:00am on Monday, October 25. Veranda Street (under the bridge) will be closed from 2:00pm on Monday, October 18 to 2:00pm on Monday, October 25. These closures are to accommodate the replacement of the sixty-year-old Veranda Street Bridge. This project also involves reconfiguring roads beneath the bridge to improve traffic flow and safety.

During this sixty-hour closure, traffic from I-295 will be routed through Falmouth, primarily along the Route 1 corridor. Town Officials and Public Safety Officers are working closely with the MaineDOT project team and will be conducting significant public outreach in the coming months about these closures, the detours available to drivers, and the impact to Falmouth residents and business owners.

MaineDOT began site work for this project in March and expects to complete the entire project by the end of 2022. More information about the project can be found at: https://www.maine.gov/mdot/projects/portland/verandastreetbridge/

Residents are strongly advised to closely follow updates related to this project which will be sent regularly to the News & Announcements subscription email list, posted to our social media outlets, and included in issues of The Falmouth Focus newsletter.

To stay connected:

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An Update on Falmouth Fire-EMS Planned Expansion

In fall 2019, The Falmouth Focus ran a series of articles on the history of Falmouth Fire-EMS and why a major expansion to this department was necessary. The following article recaps those reasons and provides an update on current Fire-EMS staffing and service.

Falmouth’s fire service began in 1913. Four all-volunteer fire stations worked independently of each other and funding came from donations and payouts from fire insurance companies. By the 1920s, the Town of Falmouth began allocating financial support through monetary appropriations and the purchase of fire apparatus. The addition of a dispatch center at Town Hall around 1957, further professionalized and improved fire service in Falmouth. During the 1950s, Falmouth also began responding to medical emergencies.

In these early years, fire service was often considered a civic duty and fire companies acted as a social club for members, all of whom lived in Falmouth. In 1970 there were more than 120 active volunteer firefighters in Falmouth, but by the 1990s, volunteers were becoming harder to find. This steady drop in volunteerism, coupled with an increase in call volume, led Falmouth to begin paying part-time rates to on-call firefighters and EMS providers. Despite this, by 2019, the number of active members in Falmouth had dwindled to fifty.

The reasons for the decline in those able to serve are many, but include the extensive requirements, time commitments, and expectations placed upon members as a major contributing factor. State law requires technical training and this training, along with weekly drills, requires a greater time commitment than just responding to calls. The growth in two-income households, with both partners working outside the home, increased family commitments, and children’s extra-curricular activities often deter individuals from joining their local fire department. Additionally, individuals are also more likely to work outside their hometown. This lack of proximity means they cannot respond to calls during their work hours. Best practices in medicine have also shifted, placing a greater responsibility on first responders. Today, medical calls make up about 70% of all Falmouth’s emergency calls. For Falmouth, as call frequencies continue to increase, these changes require highly trained staff and longer call times for an already stretched department. Maine’s aging population is also a factor in recruitment and retention, as well as the increased need for EMS services.

In the 2000s, with a shrinking body of service members, Falmouth Fire-EMS began looking for ways to improve efficiencies, including closing stations, reducing its fleet of engines, and starting a live-in college program which allowed students to live at the station in return for volunteer coverage time.

In 2019, the Falmouth Town Council approved a staffing study to explore current and future staffing needs. Using a mixture of full-time, part-time, on-call, and per diem staffing, Falmouth Fire-EMS responds to over 2000 calls per year. The staffing study, completed in early 2020, concluded that this level of service was not sustainable with the staffing structure in place at that time. As call volume continues to increase and as member levels decline, Falmouth Fire-EMS was at risk of not having enough crews to cover the emergency calls in town. The study recommended substantial expansion of the department and proposed a multi-year phased plan to do so. The FY21 Budget allowed the implementation of this three-phased plan beginning in July 2020 with the hiring of 8 full-time employees. Six additional employees were hired in January 2021.

As a result, Falmouth Fire-EMS now has 3 full-time firefighter-EMTs around the clock staffing Central Station on Bucknam Road. They work alongside the 2 part-time per diem firefighter/EMS who are assigned to the primary ambulance, Ambulance 2, at Central Station. Since the full-time firefighters started, the crew has responded to 985 fire and EMS calls in Engine 2 with an average response time of 5.7 minutes. The response time of Engine 2 prior to hiring the full-time staff was 10.4 minutes. Having staff at Central Station has shaved off nearly 5 minutes from the average response time of Engine 2. The full-time staff have also responded to 160 requests for 2nd EMS calls with the backup ambulance, Ambulance 3. The average response time of Ambulance 3 since we brought the full-time staff on is 7.4 minutes, down from an average time of 10.2 minutes the year before, when it was staffed with available administrative staff during normal workdays and volunteer call staff on nights and weekends.

Having additional crews available to respond to both fire and EMS calls has proven to be very successful.  At a very serious EMS call in December, Engine 2 responded with Ambulance 2 and within 6 minutes of the call there were 8 trained EMS providers on scene performing CPR on a patient. The patient was revived, transported to the hospital and a month or so later stopped by the station to thank the crews!  Early, adequate CPR is the best proven way for someone to survive a cardiac arrest. 

At a house fire in December, a staffed Engine 2 and Ambulance 2 crew were both on scene in under 4 minutes. A short time later, crews were inside spraying water on the fire with the hose line. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down when the call company and mutual aid trucks arrived several minutes later. At a small fire on Cole’s Village Road in March, crews on Engine 2 and Ambulance 2 were on scene in under 6 minutes and had the fire out and situation under control when the next apparatus arrived minutes later. Had the response been 4 or 5 minutes later the entire house might have been on fire. Shaving nearly 5 minutes off average response time has enhanced customer service drastically and can save lives and property.

The FY22 Budget will allow for the continued implementation of the plan to expand of Falmouth Fire-EMS. To learn more about the expansion of Falmouth Fire-EMS and its impact on the FY22 Budget, visit: https://www.falmouthme.org/finance/pages/fy-21-22-budget

Falmouth Fire-EMS 2021 Scholarship

Call for Applications

Falmouth Fire-EMS is seeking applicants for its annual scholarship which recognizes students in the Falmouth community who plan to continue post-secondary education in the field of firefighting, emergency medical services, nursing, or a related field. The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors residing in the Town of Falmouth who have been accepted or expect to be enrolling in a college or university to study firefighting, emergency medical services, nursing, or a related field. Funding for the $1000 scholarship comes from donations made to Falmouth Fire-EMS as well as monies raised by Fire-EMS members who sort bottles at the bottle bin at Central Station. Applications can be found online at: https://www.falmouthme.org/fire-ems-department/pages/falmouth-fire-ems-scholarship-2021. Application can also be obtained by calling (207) 781-2610 or e-mailing lpride@falmouthme.org. Application materials also include a one-page summary as well as two letters of reference (by non-family members). Completed applications can be delivered or mailed to Falmouth Fire-EMS, 8 Bucknam Road, Falmouth, ME 04105. Applications delivered to the station by 4 pm on June 4, 2021 or post-marked by June 4, 2021 will be considered. Applications will be reviewed by a panel made up of members of Falmouth Fire-EMS. Applications must be filled out completely. The Award will be announced in early July 2021. Donations to support the scholarship can be made to the Falmouth Fire-EMS Scholarship Fund and sent to Central Station, 8 Bucknam Road, Falmouth, ME 04105.

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Special Public Comment Opportunity

During the Falmouth Town Council meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7:00pm via Zoom, there will be a special public comment opportunity on a proposed short-term rental ordinance. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to monitor the impact on residential neighborhoods by the operation of short-term rentals within Falmouth and to provide a registration program that enables the Town to monitor and track short-term rentals within its borders. The proposed ordinance creates a registration system and facilitates data collection. There is no other substantive regulation. For more information see Agenda Item #9 at: https://play.champds.com/falmouthme/event/2052

Ongoing Initiatives

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Vision & Values Project Update

At the Town Council meeting on May 10, David Beurle from Future iQ  will give an update to the Town Council on next steps in the Visioning Process. These include discussion forums on the Vision & Values Portal and Focus Groups. Work is underway to determine broad topics for these forums and focus groups and what forms the focus groups will take--virtual, in person, or a mixture of both (keeping all CDC guidance on COVID-related health and safety precautions in mind). Residents are encouraged to visit the portal where they can find results from Community Survey #1 as well as videos of the recent Future Summits.  Learn more about the project at https://lab2.future-iq.com/town-of-falmouth-vision-and-values-project/ or call 207-699-5346.

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Living Lawns Community Survey

In March, the Town distributed a survey to residents to learn more about your lawn and garden care practices. This information will be used to inform the 2021 Living Lawns campaign, Falmouth’s healthy lawn care education program. A quick snapshot of some of the key takeaways:

  • 299 people responded
  • 77% said that they do their own lawn/garden care and do not hire a professional landscaping company
  • 63% of respondents said that they do not use pesticides, of the respondents who do use pesticides, they are used primarily for weed control
  • 53% of respondents said that they use fertilizer, the most common use is on lawns
  • 35% of respondents are familiar with the Living Lawns Education Campaign
  • 186 respondents suggested educational topics that they’d like to learn more about!
  • 27% of respondents are familiar with the Falmouth Pesticide and Fertilizer Ordinance, and 19% of those respondents said that it led to them changing their lawn and garden care methods

The big takeaway here is that Falmouth residents are eager to learn more about healthy lawn care and have a lot of questions! We just launched the 2021 Living Lawns Educational Campaign and are posting lawn care tips to social media, The Falmouth Focus (see below), and working with garden centers to get the word out. 

Living Lawns Lawn Care Tips

Living Lawns offers lawn care tips that help make your lawn healthy and vibrant. 

Tip #2: Thatch! What’s that? Thatch is a layer of dead and living grass shoots, stems, and roots that shows up between the soil and the grass blades in your lawn. Thatch build-up starts when the turf produces organic debris faster than it can be broken down. A good thatch layer is a half-inch thick or less. Some thatch helps protect the roots, but excessive thatch prevents moisture, oxygen, and nutrients from penetrating the soil. Dethatching isn't recommended in the spring during the transition between dormancy and active growth because at this time the energy and nutrient stores in grass roots are low. But dethatching is a good thing to plan for come fall if your lawn needs it.

For more information on healthy lawn care, visit: https://www.falmouthme.org/living-lawns-0

Community Clean Up 2021 (1)  Community Clean Up 2021 (2)

Thank You From the Falmouth Conservation Committee

The Falmouth Community Clean-Up Day was a huge success! On a beautiful Saturday morning, 60 hardworking and enthusiastic volunteers joined forces to celebrate Falmouth’s Earth Week event. Over the course of three hours, bags and bags of trash were gathered from both the River Point Conservation Area and Route 1, leaving these areas pristine and trash free.

The Falmouth Conservation Commission extends sincere appreciation and admiration for all the hard work that volunteers contributed to this effort. The results exceeded our expectations, and for that we are all grateful. Many thanks to the Flagship Cinema on Route 1 for their support and donation of free movie tickets for every volunteer, and thanks as well to Falmouth’s Public Works Department for collecting the mounds and mounds of bagged trash.

Once again, many, many thanks to all who made the April 24, 2021, Clean-Up Day a beautiful day.

Events

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TREEmendous Falmouth Arbor Day Scavenger Hunt, May 16-22

The Falmouth Conservation Commission invites you to celebrate Arbor Day and Falmouth’s wonderful trees by participating in the TREEmendous Falmouth Arbor Day Scavenger Hunt! Get outside, explore your community, and discover the beauty and variety of Falmouth's many trees.

How does it work?

  1. We've compiled a list of ten trees in Falmouth. Find the list here. 
  2. Locate and photograph a picture of your smiling face with each tree. 
  3. Post your photos to social media using #falmouthtreehunt (or drop them by Town Hall) to submit them to be included in a drawing for fun prizes.

In addition....

We are looking for the largest tree in Falmouth. If you have a candidate tree (it could be very tall, very wide, have a very thick trunk, or even all three!). Let us know the type of tree and where it is so we can come measure it and possibly use it in a future tree scavenger hunt.

Thank you to new Falmouth resident Maribeth McLaughlin who planted the seed for this idea and thank YOU for playing! 

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Route 1 North Public Forum 2, May 19

On May 19, 2021 at 7:00pm, the Town will hold a second Zoom public forum to provide an update on the preparation of a Preliminary Engineering Plan and Cost Estimate for the infrastructure component of the Route 1 North Vision Plan. This plan was developed in 2017 by an ad hoc Route 1 North Committee and endorsed by the Town Council. The project involves the Route 1 section between Bucknam Road and the Cumberland Town line and the Johnson Road section between Middle Road and Route 1. In July 2020, the Town Council authorized the preparation of a Preliminary Engineering Plan and Cost Estimate and Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. was retained to assist the Town with this work. A public forum was held via Zoom on January 20, 2021. The second public forum on May 19 will present progress on the Infrastructure Plan, including consideration for a potential roundabout at the Route 1-Johnson Road intersection. Project information can be found here.  For more information, please contact Theo Holtwijk at tholtwijk@falmouthme.org or 699-5340. Information for how to connect via Zoom will be posted via the Town website and E-Alerts in advance of the forum. 

Table Talks with CASCO BAY CAN

Falmouth's Action Plan to Address Opioid Issues includes sharing information about educational programs related to substance misuse, specifically targeting the school community. You are invited to attend Table Talks with CASCO BAY CAN on May 18 or May 19, depending on the age of your children/grandchildren. Learn new information and trends about underage drinking and youth substance use prevention, how to look for signs of youth substance use, and get strategies for communicating effectively with other parents. These events are offered via the Gotomeeting virtual platform, so just click on the appropriate link below to join from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

Table Talks for Parents/Grandparents or mentors of Youth in Middle or High School, Tue, May 18, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/647994861
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3412
Access Code: 647-994-861

Table Talks for Parents/Grandparents or mentors of Youth in Elementary School, Wed, May 19, 2021 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/177431925
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 177-431-925

Take Note

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Final Spring Leaf Bag Collection Date, May 14

The final spring curbside collection for leaf bags will take place on May 14. (Note, there will be no leaf collection on Friday, May 7!)  All Leaf bags MUST be placed at the curb by 7:00am to ensure pick up.

REMINDER – Brush is NOT collected curbside but can be brought to the transfer station.  Leaf bags are for leaves only. Do not put brush or trash in the leaf bags.

Transfers station hours are:

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Fridays 7:00am – 5:00pm
  • Saturdays 9:00am – 5:00pm

For more information, please contact the Public Works Office at 207-781-3919

Job Opening

The Parks & Community Programs Department is looking for seasonal Parks staff. If you know someone who would love to work outside all summer, send them our way! We have full-time seasonal positions available May through August for groundskeeping, lawn care, and general maintenance. The ideal candidate will be at least 18 years old and have a basic knowledge of maintenance and grounds equipment. Hourly rates are $14.00 - $16.00 based on experience. Parks staff work 7:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday and 7:00am-11:00am on Fridays. Interested candidates can either pick up an application at the Mason-Motz Activity Center or mail a resume to Jeff Mason, Parks Supervisor, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME 04105.

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Falmouth Boards and Committee Vacancies

Several Town of Falmouth boards and committees have vacancies to be filled. If you are interested in getting involved, please consider the following openings:

  • Board of Assessments Review (2)
  • Board of Sewer Appeals (2)
  • Shellfish Conservation Commission (3)
  • Planning Board (1)

Follow the links above for more information on each committees' role and function. For a board and committee application, click here.

Town Council, Board & Committee Meetings

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Town Council Virtual Meeting, Monday, May 10, 7:00pm

The Falmouth Town Council will conduct a virtual meeting using emergency legislation, Sec. G-1 MRSA §403-A, that allows cities and towns to conduct meetings online. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 10 using Zoom, beginning at 6:00pm to accommodate an Executive Session. The public portion of the meeting and broadcast will begin at 7:00pm. An agenda can be found here. The Zoom application will allow attendees to connect via computer or phone. A meeting link and phone instructions will be provided in advance of the meeting via the Town website homepage and E-Alerts that will allow you to join the meeting via computer or phone, as well as, a phone number to dial in. Check out our Guide to Participating in Virtual Public Meetings. If you have questions, please call (207) 699-5329. 

At the Most Recent Town Council Meeting…

The Town Council held a meeting on April 26 (view agenda here). 

The Council approved the minutes of the March 1, March 8, and March 22 Council meetings.

The Council approved the appointment of Peter Leavitt to the Harbor/Waterfront Committee as the Portland Yacht Club Representative, Robert Carter to the Parks and Community Advisory Committee (PACPAC), and Jocelyn Lavallo to the Planning Board as an alternate member. 

There was a discussion and special public comment opportunity regarding the Town's rate of growth ordinance.

The Council adopted the fiscal year 2021-2022 General Fund Budget and appropriated the budgeted funds to the various departments pursuant to Article V of the Falmouth Town Charter and the relevant sections of the Maine state statutes. 

The Council approved the fiscal year 2021-2022 Capital Improvement Plan and Tax Increment Financing District Plan spending budget and Capital Improvement Plan General Fund appropriation from Uncommitted Fund Balance. 

The Council approved the fiscal year 2021-2022 Wastewater Department Enterprise Fund operating and capital improvement plan budget and appropriated the budgeted funds for these proprietary funds. 

The Council adopted new sewer service rates, effective with the normal billing cycle occurring after July 1, 2021. 

The Council established tax collection dates, interest rates, and payment application methods for 2021-2022 property taxes. 

There was a report from staff on Council requested next steps regarding Pesticide and Fertilizer education and regulation. 

The Council adopted ordinance amendments to the Shellfish Management Ordinance. 

The Council adopted ordinance amendments to Section 19-19 of the Code of Ordinances and to the West Falmouth Crossing Master Development Plan in order to allow private schools as a conditional use at one of the development sites in the West Falmouth Crossing Master Planned Development District.

The Town Council held a meeting on May 7 to have a workshop discussion of next steps for the Johnson Road and Depot Road Intersections with Route 88 study. (view agenda here). 

View past Town Council meetings here. 

Planning Board

The Planning Board considered the following items at its May 4 meeting. An agenda can be found here.   

  • 11 Foreside Road – Portland Country Club – Request for Site Plan Re-Approval for a Maintenance Facility and Wellness Center.  Map/lot R02-004. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
  • 1 & 15 Baysite Lane – Baysite Condominium Association – Request for Subdivision Amendment for drainage improvements and to expand the driveways at 1 and 15 Baysite Lane.  Map/lot U18-010, Zoned RA.  APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
  • 251 US Route One – Falmouth Shopping Center/20 Thames Street LLC – Request for Site Plan Amendment to re-locate a previously approved 5 story building referred to as “A” on this project site along with associated site improvements.  Building “A” is on the northern end of the property near the intersection of Bucknam Road and Route One.  Map-lot U12-002.  APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

Please note: Planning Board agendas for upcoming meetings may not always be complete at the time of this newsletter's publication. Within the agendas, when possible, links will be provided to direct users to any additional information available on projects at the time of publication, including building elevations and images when available. Information on planning board projects and activities, including agendas and minutes, can be found at: https://www.falmouthme.org/planning-board

Board of Zoning Appeals 

The Board of Zoning Appeals considered the following items at its Tuesday, April 27 meeting. An agenda can be found here.

  • 22 Whitney Road – Daniel & Jennifer Vogt - Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-77 to add two dormers to the second floor of the home. (Tabled from previous meeting)  The Falmouth Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a site visit for this property.  The Board convened the site walk at 5:00 pm (immediately before the BZA meeting) at the project site (map/lot U01-073).  APPROVED
  • 1 Shoreline Drive – Burnham & Lobozzo Builders, LLC representing Usha Reddi – Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-84 for the tear down and rebuilding of a 2-car garage. (Tabled from previous meeting)  The Falmouth Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a site visit for this property.  APPROVED
  • 3 Tanya Lane – Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless – Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-66 for tower modifications. APPROVED
  • 2 Coles Village Road – Liv Chase & Brent Adler - Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-84 for the tear down and rebuilding of a single-family dwelling. APPROVED
  • 11 Foreside Road – Portland Country Club – Request for Conditional Use Re-Approval under Sections 19-119 & 19-123 to relocate the existing golf course maintenance facility, reconstruction of the site entrance, and construction of a new golf short game practice area, activities/wellness center, tennis pro shop, and 87-space parking lot. APPROVED
  • 31 Underwood Road – Chris Kelley (Apex Luxury Rentals LLC) - Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-84 to tear down and rebuild of an existing single-family dwelling. APPROVED
  • 33 Andrews Avenue – Julie Kavaliauskas and Andrew Dixon- Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-77 to increase width of front steps and construct roof over same. APPROVED
  • 279 Foreside Road – Robin and Cyrus Noble - Request for Mislocated Single Family Dwelling Appeal under Section 19-118.1. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

For more information please visit: https://www.falmouthme.org/board-of-zoning-appeals

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Stay Informed with the Town of Falmouth Website and E-Alerts

There are many Town committees and boards that meet on a regular basis. The events calendar on the Town of Falmouth website homepage lists upcoming board, committee, and Town Council meetings. We send E-Alerts when Town Council, Planning Board, and Board of Zoning Appeals meeting agendas and minutes are posted to the website. Subscribe via E-Alerts to those that most interest you. Agendas and Minutes for these meetings are also posted online an can be accessed from the home page. Town Council, Planning Board, and School Board meetings are live-streamed on Falmouth Community TV Channel 1301 (Former Channel 2). Recordings of these meetings are also available for viewing online. Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings are not broadcast live but can be viewed online within 24 hours after the meeting. E-Alerts allows you to subscribe to specific e-mail lists about Town-related issues that interest you. The Falmouth Focus, this bi-weekly newsletter, is another way to stay in the loop. Subscribe via E-Alerts. Please let us know what kind of information you would like to see included in your town newsletter. 

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