TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH

Planning Board

The duties of this Board are as follows: (1) Prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Scarborough. (2) Give the public ample opportunity to be heard concerning the development of the Comprehensive Plan. (3) Advise the Town Council on proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. (4) Review and issue its order with respect to all proposed subdivisions. (5) Approve the naming of all streets in proposed subdivision. (6) Investigate and report on any problems referred to it in writing by the Town Council or by the Town Manager. (7) Make studies on any area of town development as it may deem necessary. (8) Make recommendations to the Town Council concerning any project Capital Improvement Programs. (9) Perform such duties and services necessary to its proper function within the limits of the appropriation made for the purpose. (10) Submit a status report of the Planning Board quarterly, at a regular meeting of the Town Council. (11) Make and enter into such contracts subject to the approval of the Town Council as it may deem advisable to carry out the objectives and purposes of the Board, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be necessary for the administration of its affairs on behalf of the town, and may obtain goods and services necessary for its proper function within the limits of its budget as approved by the Town Council or as otherwise supplemented by the Town Council. The Board consists of five members and two alternate members appointed by the Town Council and meets every third Monday.

5 members, 2 alternates
Admin Code: Article XIV

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