Council hears street-acceptance request for Amari Springs subdivision; item to return to future meeting

The Saco City Council received a city street-acceptance request Monday for Amari Court and Dupi Drive in the Amari Springs subdivision, but took no vote and will consider the matter at a future meeting.

Public Works Director Moore told the council that, as of the end of last week, the final punch-list items for the roads had been completed and legal documents "have been sent off to our new legal counsel" for review; he said Tim Murphy had previously reviewed the documents. Director Moore said other required steps had been completed but did not recommend immediate acceptance at the current meeting. The council did not move to accept the streets; the mayor noted the item "will come forward at a future council meeting" and identified Councilor Parks as the council resource on the item.

Councilor Hatch, who said several family members live in the subdivision, called the development "a beautiful subdivision" and praised the pace of home sales. Hatch also criticized what he described as state-level efforts to reduce single-family housing, saying demand for single-family homes remains strong in Saco.

No formal acceptance vote or ordinance was recorded; staff and legal review will continue and the council will revisit the item at a future meeting.