Another busy week here at the town of St. George!
•Monday, public hearing, 5pm, to consider Local Food Soverignty Ordinance and ammendments to Georges River Regional Shellfish Ordinance. 5pm, town office "Big Room."
•Monday, Select Board meeting, 6pm, downstairs meeting room
•Monday, Parks and & Rec. committee meeting, 6:30pm, upstairs "Big Room."
•Tuesday, 11:30, senior lunch, "Big Room"
•Tuesday, 7pm, Comprehesive Planning Committee, 7pm, "Big Room"
•Tuesday, 7pm, Planning Board meeting, downstairs meeting room
•Wednesday the town office will open late (9:30am) for a staff meeting
Did you read "The History of Volunteer Fire Departments" in our most recent newsletter? You'll find it on page three here: https://5il.co/38nh1
Explore the world of seaweed, from harvesting and processing, to its many surprising uses! Learn about the industry's future from experts Jaclyn Robidoux and Scott Lord. It happens one week from today.
Here are the meetings upcoming for this week: Resilience Committee, Wednesday, 5pm; Conservation Committee, Thursday, 4pm; Cemetery Committee, Thursday, 4:30pm; and Saturday the Comprehensive Planning Committee is holding a workshop at 9am. See all the events on our calendar here: https://www.stgeorgemaine.com/events
While many look for tulips in the garden, or listen for the call of the American Woodcock, here at the town office we have our own favorite sign of spring.
Town Roads are now posted for heavy loads. Please contact Town Manager, Brandon Leppanen, with any questions or concerns.
Earlier today we posted we would be opening late on Wednesday (02/26) because of a staff meeting. Our meeting has been rescheduled, and the Town Office will be open our regular 8am-4pm hours tomorrow.
Someone popped into the town office today looking for a Maine boating laws handbook. We don't have any here, but the state has a handy pamphlet/guide available for downloading or printing.
https://www.maine.gov/ifw/docs/maine-boating-laws.pdf
For those that would like to see the recording of last night's Select Board meeting, it's available on our YouTube channel, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIJhSzqHpuo&ab_channel=TownofSt.GeorgeMaine
Here are the meetings for this week at the Town Office: Monday night, 6pm, Select Board meeting; Tuesday evening, 7pm, Planning Board meeting; Wednesday, Cemetery Committee meeting, 4:30pm; and finally, Thursday at 4pm, Conservation Commission meeting.
Remember, the St. George Town Office is closing at 12:30 today (02/07/2025) for clerks to attend BMV training about the new license plates to be released starting in May.
Wow, we've got lots of stuff going on for the town this week!
Monday, Parks & Rec. committee meeting, 6:30pm
Tuesday, Comprehensive Planning committee, 7pm
Wednesday, Budget Building Workshop, 12:45
Also Wednesday, Resilience Committee meeting, 5pm
Thrsday, Conservation Committtee meeting, 4pm
And finally, the town office will close at 12:30 on Friday as all the clerks will be attending state training on the new license plate roll-out.
Just a reminder that we're in the 30 day grace period for dog licenses. Dogs should've been licensed before the end of December last year. January is the grace period. Starting Monday Feb. 3 you'll get a $25 late fee from the state (NOT the town--it's not our late fee!). Please get your dog licensed today or tomorrow.
On January 23rd 2025 these six members completed the last of their required class work and instructional hours in order to obtain their basic EMT licenses. Next stop is the National Registry test, and then they will officially be licensed in the state to provide care.
CONGRATULATIONS to each of you! Thank you for your dedication through the long hours and your commitment to not only our department, but to the whole community.
TOP L-R: Dylan Fuller, John Dillon, Ward Carpenter. BOTTOM L-R: Derek Jay, Mike Lunt, Samantha Morse.
Here are the upcoming meetings for the week:
Monday 1/27, Select Board meeting, 6pm, downstairs meeting room, town office
Tuesday 1/28, Planning Board meeting, 7pm, downstairs meeting room, town office
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Wanted: plumbers, carpenters, contractors, septic designers, and any other trade professional who might need to pull a permit from the town. Our new(ish) permitting portal has account capabilities, and we'd like to be proactive. We will set you up with an account, so when you're ready to submit a permit you'll be able to log right in to the portal. All you need to do is email your name, business name, phone #, and address to m.wallace@stgeorgemaine.com, and Magan will get you all set up.
Just a reminder the town office is closed today (Wednesday) until 9:30am for a staff meeting.
The St. George Comprehensive Planning Committee released the minutes of their December 10, 2024 Minutes today. The are available here: https://5il.co/34g6p
Here are the meetings planned for the town this week:
Comprehensive Planning Committee, Tues. 01/07/2024, 7pm, Zoom available.
Budget Committee meeting, Wed. 01/08/2024, 12:30pm
Resilience Committee, Wed. 01/08/2024, 5pm, Zoom available
Here are the meetings scheduled for this week: The Select Board will meet briefly today at 3pm in the town office to sign the warrant; the Conservation Comission will meet Thursday at 4pm. Also remember the Town Office and Transfer Station will be closed Wednesday, New Years Day.