| Community |
Year |
Goals |
| Bangor |
1989 |
1. Coordinate
developments on municipal boundaries
2. Look to Promote Regionalism in Implementing Economic
Development Goals
3. Examine potential for multi-community sharing of urban
services (transit (the Bus); solid waste disposal; regional
transportation planning)
4. Recognize regional basis of environmental and natural resource
issues (groundwater supplies; watershed management of surface
water; environmentally sensitive lands; and wildlife
habitat)
5. Encourage state to amend policies so that municipalities can
pursue regional projects (sort out scope and relevance of
area-wide activities and examine appropriateness of
quasi-governmental entities) |
| Brewer |
1995 |
Coordinate with other
communities on the following projects:
1. Regionalization of public safety and governmental
services
2. Creation of a land trust
3. Establishment of park and ride facilities on US 1A
4. Enhancements to "The Bus" service
5. Protection of Hatcase Pond water supply
6. Establishment of a toxic/household chemical disposal
system
7. Coordination with Bangor Water District |
| Glenburn |
1998 |
1. Work with regional
organization to efficiently address regional economic issues (EMDC,
Greater Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, Annual Overall
Economic Development Plan)
2. Work with surrounding communities in developing regional
plans
3. Work with neighboring communities to set similar goals and
priorities for providing affordable and low income housing to
assure that no one community bears disproportionate shares of
obligation
4. Continue to participate in regional water quality and natural
resource protection initiatives and programs (provide
neighboring towns with copies of land use ordinance; shoreland
zoning ordinance etc)
5. Continue to participate in regional recreational initiatives
and programs (programs with adjacent towns)
6. Continue to participate in regional transportation
initiatives and programs including the RTAC process (shared
maintenance agreements with surrounding towns; attend RTAC
meetings; and continue to support Penquis CAP transportation
services)
7. Encourage compatible land uses with neighboring communities |
| Hampden |
2001 |
1. Maintain
relationship with Municipal Review Committee and Penobscot
Refuse Disposal District
2. Review multi-use concept for Marina
3. Coordinate sewer plans with City of Bangor
4. Coordinate water plans with Hampden Water District and Bangor
Water District
5. Maintain contacts/representation with BACTS |
| Hermon |
1995 |
Recognize regional
natural resources (lakes and ponds; wetlands; aquifers); public
services and facilities (schools, police, fire, ambulance, solid
waste, health care); transportation (railroad, roadways;
airport); and economic development strategies (business parks
and employment centers).
1. Continue to participate in regional efforts to reduce
pollution inflow from point and non-point sources to the
Soudabscook Stream/Hermon Pond
2. Explore regional solid waste solutions and regional recycling
facilities
3. Work with neighboring towns and Maine DOT to determine
necessary improvements to state maintained roads and shared
local roads
4. Continue and possibly expand mutual aid (fire)
agreements
5. Explore regional dispatching solutions
6. Explore increased regional police protection efforts
7. Coordinate with neighboring communities on land use
regulations
8. Coordinate expansion of sewer and water
9. Coordinate land use zoning within the high decibel zone of
the airport. |
| Holden |
1995 |
"It is the policy
of the Town of Holden to cooperate and communicate with other
communities in order to address efficiently issues of interlocal
significance."
1. Consider regional issues related to economic development,
transportation, solid waste management, recreational
opportunities, and environmental protection |
| Kenduskeag |
1991 |
1. Continue to
investigate the possibility of working with nearby towns to
establish a regional recycling program and facility
2. Protect regional water quality resources; work with
appropriate communities to develop and implement the
"Kenduskeag Stream Watershed Plan"
3. Examine benefits of regional cooperation with ambulance and
rescue services
4. Plan for the optimum use, construction, maintenance, and
repair of roads; Work with Maine DOT to study regional roadway
improvement strategies
5. Work with other communities to develop uniform development
standards long shared borders
6. Work with neighboring communities to determine the needs and
benefits of extending the Eastern Transportation service areas |
| Milford |
1995 |
1. Monitor industrial
and commercial development within the region to consider the
impact on the demand for housing in Milford
2. Establish communication with neighboring planning boards to
share regulations protecting natural resources |
| Old Town |
1995 |
1. Share comprehensive
plan with surrounding communities and EMDC and incorporate their
feedback
2. Public facilities (Monitor efforts in Milford to remove
infiltration so that it does not adversely impact Old Town's
option to service new growth; work with surrounding communities
on issues of regional concern to ensure a continued delivery of
services in a cost effective manner; continue to work with
surrounding communities on mutual aid fire agreements; explore
regional watershed protection plan (monitoring water quality at
Pushaw lake))
3. Transportation (Continue to work with and support BACTS;
continue to work with Maine DOT on implementation of the
Aviation Systems Plan; Implement improvements to pedestrian and
bicycle facilities in accordance with BACTS planning efforts) |
| Orono |
1998 |
1. Continue regional
coordination activities - employment and cultural center; police
(mutual aid agreements) and fire protection (hazardous
materials); transportation (BACTS; BUS); solid waste (Penobscot
Energy Recovery Program (PERC)); water; and recreation
opportunities.
2. Continue participation in regional organizations (Penobscot
Valley Regional Planning Commission; Eastern Maine Development
District; BATS; and Bangor Area Municipal Review
Committee)
3. Amend Zoning Ordinance to require that proposed zoning
changes in close proximity to an adjacent town's border be
forwarded to the appropriate municipality prior to public
hearing |
| Veazie |
2002 |
1. Work cooperatively
with other municipalities in the surrounding region to ensure
wise and sustainable use of the region's resources. Issues -
regional economy; water and air resources, critical natural
resource corridors; agricultural and forest lands; housing; and
transportation resources.
2. With assistance from Penquis CAP, Veazie is in the process of
redeveloping the old John R. Graham School into a Senior Housing
Complex (20 affordable units)
3. Developing an Affordable Housing Program to encourage
appropriate rate of growth in the stock of affordable housing;
Consider additional incentives such as using the Contract Zoning
and Open Space Cluster Subdivision ordinances to develop
affordable housing |
