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Rangeley committee forwards housing work group and erosion‑control training to Selectmen
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Summary
The Rangeley Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee voted 5–0 to forward two action items to the Selectmen: creation of a work‑study group to quantify local housing needs and a coordinated training program on erosion control and BMPs with state agencies; staff will update the memo and send it on for Selectmen review.
The Rangeley Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to send two action items to the Selectmen: a recommendation to establish a work‑study group to quantify housing needs and a plan to expand erosion‑control and best management practice (BMP) trainings coordinated with state agencies.
The committee approved forwarding a recommendation that a work‑study group be formed to help the town meet 2025 comprehensive‑plan goals by defining the types and quantities of housing needed. A committee member argued for specific parameters, saying, “we'd like to see a 5 to 7 committee, and we'd like to see some results back to us by mid fall.” Staff emphasized the group would allow zoning or other town actions to be detailed to support development once needs are quantified.
Committee members also discussed a second action directing the Code Enforcement Office to coordinate a series of trainings on erosion control and BMPs for contractors and developers, with support from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and other relevant state agencies. A staff member who reviewed the materials described them as “pretty standard training material” and said the trainings should emphasize that erosion controls must be in place before construction begins.
Committee members refined the draft language before the vote to specify that a representative from the CPIC board shall chair the housing work group and that the work group’s findings should be reported back to CPIC and then submitted to the Board of Selectmen, with an expectation of reporting by 2026. Members also agreed to publish guidance and training information on the town’s website.
The committee voted 5–0 to forward both items to the Selectmen. Staff said they will prepare tracked‑change updates to the memo and share the revised document with committee members before it moves on for Selectmen review. The committee scheduled its next meeting for May 11.
What’s next: The Selectmen will receive the committee’s recommendations; committee members requested staff produce a revised memo showing the agreed edits before the Selectmen sees the items.
