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Selectboard News - August 2025

The Chebeague Housing Task Force is at work researching a plan for the island to support year round housing. This effort includes working with the Island Institute to collect information on successful efforts on Maine islands and coastal communities. Please complete the survey for Chebeague Island at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/T97RXS9 The link will be posted and paper copies of the survey are available at the Town Office. Stay tuned for the results and a public presentation in August. Parking and Traffic Conversation on Saturday, August 9 at the Island Hall at 9:00am. Parking continues to be a major topic for the town, so let’s join for a community conversation about recent changes to the parking ordinance. The Select Board invites everyone for a community conversation to hear feedback and input, please plan to attend. Coffee and coffee cake will be served. The Select Board endorsed plans for two beach parking spots: four spaces to be built at the top of the Hook Road, and four spaces on Jenks Road above the Sandy Point Beach. At both sites, the parking will be located out of the sand dune area, which are critical to maintaining the dunes which protect the beach. The plans were made in cooperation with adjacent property owners and final plans will be submitted for approval by the Planning Board. While on the topic of beaches, thanks to all who have been giving

space for the Piping Plovers at the Hook and Sandy Point. This federally endangered species has found a home on Chebeague, and thank you to everyone who has stepped up to keep the chicks safe, and to all dog walkers who have been exploring other areas of the island. The chicks cannot fly for 28 days, and a notice will go out when the beaches become fully accessible. The Select Board is pleased to report that the public works is fully staffed. Please welcome Aaron Bonneville to Public Works, who is joining Tanner Foley with the big equipment jobs. An example of their efforts is when a compactor machine at the Transfer Station went out of service, and Jeff Wescott asked the crew to step in with those big machines to compact the material, resulting in no interruption to service….on a Sunday. Nice job guys and thanks! The Selectboard meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6 and 20 at 6 pm at the Hall. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to the Selectboard members with any questions or concerns. The Board’s contact information can be found on the Town’s website at https://www.townofchebeagueisland.org/selectmen. Respectfully, Town of Chebeague Island Selectboard Eliza Jane Adams, Ehrhardt Groothoff, Richard Hackel, David Hill and Carol White

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