Public Works director Denis D’Auteuil said this will help the short-staffed department.
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Auburn council moves forward with more Lake Auburn proposals
The council supported the new proposals after signaling it would move forward earlier this month despite a lawsuit between the Auburn Water District and city of Lewiston.
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Auburn council makes appointments, signals turnover on Planning Board
Three new members will join the Planning Board this year as the board digs into several contentious issues in Auburn.
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Auburn council postpones Planning Board review of homeless shelter zoning
Several people argued that as policymakers, the City Council should decide where and how homeless shelters should be allowed in Auburn.
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Auburn to consider changes to zoning regarding homeless shelters
The City Council is expected to direct the Planning Board to review homeless shelter related uses in zoning districts.
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Auburn rezoning request sent back to Planning Board after policy ‘violation’
City staff said a Planning Board member should not have been allowed to take part in a discussion after recusing himself from the vote due to a conflict of interest.
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Auburn council supports ‘corner store’ grant program
City staff said the individual grants of up to $35,000 will support either the establishment or expansion of “essential corner stores,” which derive at least 50% of revenue from food and groceries.
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Auburn council asks Planning Board to review language that would remove agricultural zone income standard
The long-held standard in Auburn’s agricultural zone requires a landowner to make a certain percentage of household income from farming to be eligible to build a home.
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Auburn council approves new zoning for Court Street area
The final reading Monday came after the council initially delayed in order to hold informational sessions on the controversial rezoning.
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Auburn officials pitch modular housing units to address homelessness
The proposal would bring 24 “Pallet boxes” to either Lewiston or Auburn for the winter.