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Portland Land Bank Commission approves April minutes, hears parks updates and a rare request to buy landlocked parcel
Summary
The Portland Land Bank Commission approved its April minutes with two abstentions, deferred officer appointments, received updates on park projects and encampment response, and was notified that a member of the public will request to purchase a 4,800 sq. ft. landlocked parcel at next month’s meeting.
The Portland Land Bank Commission on July 9 approved minutes from its April 9 meeting, received updates on several park projects and property management activities funded or supported by the land bank, deferred officer appointments because a quorum was not present for that vote, and heard that a member of the public will ask next month to purchase a 4,800-square-foot, landlocked parcel on Sumner Court.
The April 9 minutes were approved after a motion and second; Commissioners Josh Barber and Rob Foster abstained. The commission deferred formal officer appointments (secretary and treasurer) until a future meeting, but Commissioners discussed nominees and said they would finalize nominations at the next scheduled meeting.
Commissioners received a parks division update on land bank–funded projects. Staff said a Stroudwater boat-dock project is funded at $30,000 and assigned to staff member Jen DeRise to investigate required permits, with bidding expected this fall and installation targeted for next spring. A Stroudwater Bridge/boardwalk-style project…
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