Chapter 11: Public Facilities and Services

Public facilities include buildings, utility infrastructure, physical plants, and other service-oriented buildings and programming used by residents of the community. A thorough understanding of Town and district public services is necessary to determine any current constraints to growth and identify any growth-related challenges that the town is likely to face in the future. This section will identify and describe Ogunquit’s public facilities and services, including those operated by Town government and those operated by quasi-governmental districts and private actors. While some of Ogunquit’s buildings are site specific, such as the bathrooms at the beach, the Town’s current major facility investments are all located in the downtown growth area.

The Town is a member of the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells Water District (KKWWD), a quasi-municipal water utility as established in 1921 by an act of the Maine State Legislature. In 2005, KKWWD helped to create Southern Maine Regional Water Council (SMRWC), a State-chartered nonprofit entity, whose purpose, in addition to coordinating efforts to save costs and improve customer service, is to develop a comprehensive, long-term regional water supply plan for coastal southern Maine between Portland and Kittery.

KKWWD is governed by a four-member Board of Trustees, elected from each of the towns serviced, and has 40 employees. Its service area extends 25 miles along the York County coast and includes the towns of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Ogunquit, Arundel and portions of Biddeford and York, serving a population that ranges from a low of 30,000 to a seasonal high of 100,000 people, with water demands that ramp up accordingly. Customer growth has averaged over 1% annually over the past several years. At the end of 2019, KKWWD had 14,124 accounts, making it the third largest water utility in Maine.

As of June 2023, KKWWD reported 1,240 individual accounts in Ogunquit; this includes residential and commercial customers.

In response to growing demands, the system has been
interconnected to the York Water District and Biddeford & Saco Division of Maine Water Company, water utilities located to the north and south, respectively, and KKWWD has completed construction of its hydraulic “backbone” from Biddeford to Ogunquit. Most water is sourced from Branch Brook and adjacent wells, as well as from the Saco River.
KKWWD’s transmission and distribution system includes over 800 public and private fire hydrants and 207 miles of mains, and it strives to replace about 1% of its mains every year, a number consistent with the guidelines of the American Water Works Association (AWWA). Total water storage equals 7.7 million gallons, which is strategically located throughout the distribution system. All site plan review applications are required to attach a letter from KKWWD

to confirm that KKWWD has reviewed and approved the water system design. Municipal water is widely used west of Route 1. Ogunquit requires that all applications include the following: when water is to be supplied by private wells, evidence of adequate groundwater supply and quality shall be submitted by a well driller or a hydro geologist familiar with the area.

Ogunquit Sewer District

The Ogunquit Sewer District was established by the State Legislature in 1963 as a quasi-municipal corporation, formed for the purpose of wastewater treatment and disposal and to ensure the health, welfare, comfort and convenience of the inhabitants of the district. It is governed by a three-member Board of Directors who are elected by Town voters. 1,749 customers are served by the District in Ogunquit.

The Sewer District maintains an office and sewage treatment facility located at 80 Marshview Lane in Ogunquit, and twelve pumping stations located at various parts of town and approximately 20 miles of sewer line. The Sewer District has six employees under the direction of the Superintendent: Senior Operator, Master Electrician, Operator, Mechanic and Office Manager.

The sewage treatment plant is adjacent to the northern portion of Ogunquit Beach, where sewage is treated. The system is generally continuous with the KKWWD service area covering most of the Town east of Route 1 and a northern

portion of the Town of York. The PFAS (forever chemicals) related bill (LD1911, Prohibiting Contamination from PFAS) passed in the spring of 2022, places a ban on the sale or application in Maine of all wastewater derived sludges and biosolids, including compost derived from sludge. This means all wastewater sludges in the

state now have to go to secure landfills. The plant has an existence of at least 30 more years before the effects of climate change, sea level rise, and tidal flow adversely affect the viability of its location.

The Superintendent has estimated that the plant has an existence of at least 30 more years before the effects of climate change adversely affect the viability of its location.

The Sewer District’s twelve pump stations convey wastewater to the treatment plant, with portable generators available to power the pumping stations in the event of power outages. Based upon completed studies some of the pumping stations have been elevated, as has been a portion of the treatment plant, to avoid higher tides. Additional work to protect the plant and pumping stations is ongoing. For that reason, the Sewer District has acquired a parcel of land on the westerly side of the Maine Turnpike for possible relocation of the treatment plant.

Annually, the Trustees determine the rates charged to the users of the Sewer District, who are billed for the costs of sewage treatment and disposal. All site plan review applications are required to attach a letter from the Sewer District to confirm that the Sewer District has reviewed and approved the sewer system design.

Municipal sewage is not widely available west of Route 1. Ogunquit requires that all applications include the following: when sewage disposal is to be accomplished by subsurface wastewater disposal systems, a septic system design, prepared by a licensed site evaluator or professional engineer, shall be submitted. The Town requires and tracks that all septic systems outside of the Shoreland Zones are pumped out every five years, and every three years within Shoreland Zones.

Stormwater Management

Due to the fragility of the watershed and estuary systems — listed as impaired by the Maine DEP — stormwater management is a critical issue in Ogunquit. The Town routinely takes water samples at multiple points along the Ogunquit River and has always found that bacterial counts reach highest levels after significant rainfall. During the State Route 1 renovation in 2016, 6.5 miles of drainage was replaced, and stormwater runoff was routed into storm gardens. Ogunquit does not treat stormwater, but a Maine DEP Fund Grant helped install filters in several catch-basins in specific locations. These filters are maintained by the Town DPW. More detail is available in the Water Resources chapter. Ogunquit was among the first communities in the country to enact an ordinance to control the use of inorganic pesticides and herbicides that can contaminate stormwater runoff.

Electrical Power

Ogunquit is served by Central Maine Power (CMP), a for- profit company and subsidiary of Avangrid, and purchases electricity through ISO New England, the nonprofit interconnection authority responsible for the electrical grid within the six New England states. ISO oversees the region’s high voltage transmission system, buys and sells wholesale electricity, and plans for future regional needs. All electricity in Town enters through the substation on Route 1, opposite the Ogunquit Playhouse. Three phase power is available.

Broadband, Video and Landline Phone Services

Several companies provide cable and high- speed internet service to Ogunquit using a variety of technologies. Throughout York County, most internet infrastructure is traditional copper based coaxial cable owned and operated by Charter Communications, but the buildout of high-speed fiber-optic cable by internet service providers continues to increase. There is currently no fiber-optic service in Ogunquit.

Cell Phone Service and Mobile Internet

The Town recently installed four charging stations in the Obeds parking lot.

AT&T, Verizon, US Cellular System and T-Mobile are the primary cellular communications service providers for the Town. Spectrum also offers service via Verizon’s network. The signal level for each carrier, which is determined by the distance from each carrier’s nearest tower location, impacts the user experience for cell phone calls and mobile internet access. There are currently four communication towers in Town; new towers are restricted to the Farm District. Recently, cell phone providers have added unobtrusive boosters on utility poles along Route 1.

EV Charging

There are seven publicly accessible Level II electric vehicle charging stations in Ogunquit, located at Meadowmere Resort, Beachmere Inn, the Dunes on the Waterfront, and the parking lot adjacent to the Dunaway Center. Less than one percent of vehicles on the road in the United States are electric.

Health and Social Services

Ogunquit has no medical facilities and relies on facilities within surrounding communities as a source of medical care for residents; these include York Hospital in several sites in southern York County and Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) in Biddeford. However, York Hospital is experiencing some difficulties. In September 2023, the
hospital announced it would be closing its birthing center due to declining births and problems with shortages of health care workers.
A recent MaineCare rate reform initiative before the 2024 Legislature could adversely affect York Hospital’s ability to continue serving surrounding communities, including Ogunquit. The Ogunquit Fire Department has
two ambulances with EMTs to handle medical events. Additionally, the Wells/Ogunquit Community Service Center in Wells provides a meeting place for senior citizens and a social outlet for morning coffee and conversation.

A recent MaineCare rate reform initiative before the 2024 Legislature could adversely affect York Hospital’s ability to continue serving surrounding communities, including Ogunquit.

Schools

The Town of Ogunquit is a member of Consolidated School District 18, which serves Wells and Ogunquit, and school aged children are transported to the elementary, middle, and high schools located in the Town of Wells. The Town shares costs based on property assessments of education with Wells. At present there are 39 students from Ogunquit attending the Consolidated School District.

At present there are 39 students from Ogunquit.

The school district is overseen by a six member School Board elected by residents of Wells and Ogunquit (three from each Town) in staggered three-year terms; and directed by an appointed School Superintendent. For FY2024, the budget was $29,721,021. Ogunquit school aged children will be at or below the current number of students for the foreseeable future. There are no projected plans for school expansion.

Town Facilities and Campus Plan

The Town-owned Ogunquit Village School (OVS), closed in 2004 when it was Wells High School deemed unsafe, has been demolished as part of the new Municipal Campus project which was approved by voters at the June 2023 Town Meeting. An engineering review prepared for the Town determined that the Dunaway Center was inadequate for the Town’s current and future needs, leading to the adoption of the $11.93 million campus plan. When complete, the project will provide: A new 3 story building housing a police station with garage type sally port facing Cottage Street and a Town office facility facing School Street, each with separate entrances; A basketball court and children’s playground; and A park-like environment, with benches and lighting. A key element of the project is the renovation and upgrade of the S. Judson Dunaway Center at 23 School Street, built in 1974 with a gift from S. Judson Dunaway and his family for use as a community center. Currently, the Center houses the Town Manager, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, Codes and Planning, Visitors Services, Town Information (IT) Services, WOGT radio, and the Ogunquit Performing Arts organization (OPAC). The Police Department, previously located in the basement, is temporarily located in separate premises at 102 Main Street.

Upon completion of the work, the Center will be returned to its original purpose as a community center and a base for the Performing Arts, complete with auditorium and public restrooms. There will continue to be provision for disabled access.

The Town-owned Ogunquit Village School (OVS), closed in 2004 when it was deemed unsafe, has been demolished as part of the new Municipal Campus project which was approved by voters at the June 2023 Town Meeting.

Municipal Government Overview

Ogunquit’s Town Government operates under a charter originally adopted in March 1991 and subsequently amended through November 8, 2016, and revised most recently in 2022, conforming to the Maine State Statutes as the “Town Meeting – Select Board – Town Manager” form of government. A Town Meeting provides for the election of municipal officers and other elected officials, appropriation of funds, approval of warrants, adoption of ordinances and any other business that may legally come before the meeting. The Town Meeting serves as the municipal legislative body for the Town and elects a five member Select Board for three-year staggered terms. The Town currently has over 20 Boards, Commissions and Committees, some of which are permanent and others, such as the Town Manager Search Committee, which are created to address specific needs or initiatives. They are staffed by volunteers and in most cases have a Select Board liaison to facilitate effective communication between volunteers and Town government. The Town maintains a full list of Boards on its website.

Town Manager

The Town Manager is appointed by the Select Board as the chief executive and administrative official of the Town. The duties of the post are set out in Section 405 of the current Town Charter, among them:

Tobe the chief executive and administrative official of the Town and be responsible to the Select Board for the administration of all departments and offices over which the Select Board has control;
Toappoint, subject to Select Board confirmation, all department heads except those otherwise provided for under State Statute or the Charter;
Tokeep the Select Board and the residents of the Town informed with respect to the financial condition of the Town;
Tocollect the necessary data and prepare the budget for the Select

Finance and Tax Collection

The Assistant Town Manager / Treasurer’s Department is responsible for a range of professional, administrative and supervisory work overseeing all of the technical and finance

functions including the collection, receipt, investment, expenditure and custody of all municipal funds, the short and long-term borrowing of money and maintenance of fiscal records and systems. The Treasurer also serves as Tax Collector, responsible for the payment of real estate and personal property taxes and tax-related matters such as liens and discharges.

Town Clerk

The Town Clerk also serves as Registrar of Voters and Notary Public. The chief responsibilities of the department include recording, maintaining and issuing Town of Ogunquit vital records; acting as Custodian of Records for the Town

and maintaining its archives; coordinating all municipal election procedures for state and federal elections; registering businesses which have met inspection and regulatory requirements; registering residents’ vehicles; and issuing various types of licenses.

Codes and Planning

The Codes and Planning Office serves as a resource to several Town departments and Boards and is responsible for the orderly development of the Town as well as the administration of various

land use regulations, including the zoning ordinance and subdivision review standards. The primary role of the Town’s State-certified Code Enforcement Officer is to review and approve building, plumbing and electrical permits, which includes application of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Codes (MUBEC). The Code Enforcement Officer acts as local plumbing inspector (LPI), Shoreland Zoning Administrator, and Flood Plain Code Enforcement Officer.

The Planning Office is also housed within this department, with responsibilities that include providing direction and assistance in implementing the goals, objectives, and policies of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan as adopted by the residents of Ogunquit, liaising with appointed land use boards such as the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, and overseeing the site plan review and approvals process in connection with the consulting planner from SMPDC.

Ogunquit Police Department

The Ogunquit Police Department (OPD) occupied approximately 1,830 square feet in the

basement of the Dunaway Center, with a shared access ramp from Cottage Street. Police vehicles parked in the public lot on Cottage

Street adjacent to the pedestrian ramp access to the building. The OPD has moved temporarily to 102 Main Street, until the new facility is completed.

The OPD has a total of 11 full time officers; this includes a Chief, Deputy Chief, Lieutenant, two sergeants, a detective, and several officers.

The OPD has a total of 11 full time officers: a Chief, Deputy Chief, Lieutenant, two sergeants, a detective, and several officers. There are eight seasonal part-time officers, five seasonal community service officers, one administrative assistant, and an animal control officer. The OPD has seven patrol vehicles of varying ages. The FY2024 budget for the OPD is $1,911,784. The proposed budget includes body cameras with training for each officer. The department engages in regular training programs as required by the State of Maine and specialty training each year for each officer.

Additional training is conducted by departmental personnel. Based on national, State, county, and local standards, the Ogunquit Police Department has been operating below the minimum recommended staffing levels. The following table depicts the average police staffing to citizen ratio. These figures do not include part-time personnel. These recommended ratios are solely based on police to citizen and do not consider the low crime statistics for this area. The current police staffing ratio in the town is 0.91 full-time officers per 1,000 people.

Police Staffing Levels vs Population
	Officers/1000	2022 Population	# Of Officers (Incl Chiefs)
Nationally	2.4	332,403,650	~665,380
State-wide	2.2	1,372,247	~2,921
Ogunquit	0.91	1,207	11

Ogunquit Fire Department

The Ogunquit Fire Department (OFD) occupies a standalone central station with three bay doors and through-access to School Street and Cottage Street adjacent to the east side of the Dunaway Center.
The OFD operates with nine active career members and twelve call members. They include the Chief, four captains, and four firefighters with the following roles: three firefighter-EMTs; two firefighters; three drivers; and one paramedic.
OFD operates with one engine/pump, one rescue engine, one ladder truck,
Ogunquit Fire Station

one brush truck and two EMT-staffed ambulances. The department is a member of the regional Mutual Aid System of six communities covering a combined area of 268 square miles.

Annually, the OFD responds to approximately 1,000 calls and is responsible for yearly inspections of seasonal rentals and life safety plan reviews of facilities, including 2,454 housing units of all sizes and 294 commercial properties (small shops to multi-level large hotels, inns and bed and breakfasts).

OFD operates with one engine/pump, one rescue engine, one ladder truck, one brush truck and two EMT-staffed ambulances.

	Avg Turnout Time (min)	Avg Time (min)	Avg Total Time (min)
Fire	2.3	9.7	31.7
Rescue & Emergency Service	1.1	4.1	51.9
Hazardous Condition	0.8	3.5	61.3
Service Call	2.0	4.5	53.7
Good Intent	1.3	5.6	12.2
False Alarm	1.8	4.3	15.8

The Fire Chief is responsible for the Ogunquit Ocean Rescue service, which operates on Ogunquit’s beach during the summer.

The OFD maintains the Regional Training Center at 30 Salt Shed Drive where recent testing has discovered PFAS materials in the ponds on those premises. Recently, the Fire Chief advised purchasing several sets of turn-out gear to avoid firefighters being potentially exposed to the effects of prior incidents.

The Fire Chief is responsible for the Ogunquit Ocean Rescue service, which operates on Ogunquit’s beach during the summer. The lifeguards have approximately 18 members under the direction of the Lifeguard Captain and are available daily during summer in teams of two lifeguards at each station on the beach, as follows:

NorthBeach
FootbridgeBeach
LittlefieldBeach
MainBeach North
MainBeach South (ATV & Jet ski)
MainBeach Riverside
Ontio/LittleBeach

The lifeguards are certified by the American Red Cross, are trained in CPR and First Aid, and possess a United States Lifeguard Association (USLA) Certification, which includes a daily training routine. In 2022, there were 1,719 Preventive Actions;

17 Water Saves; and 105 Assists with 5,249 contacts and 34 lost children found. Those actions were based upon 90,323 total beach patron interviews, of which 14,857 were swimmers.

The Town’s emergency response systems rely on both in-house and shared services. Details on the shared services such as Mutual Aid, 9-1-1 call management and dispatching resources are available in the Regional Coordination Program. Ogunquit also uses emergency emails, text messages and the Code Red Mobile Alert application. It sends alerts via the Town website alerts and Facebook posts. These were especially useful during the January 2024 storms to keep residents informed about damage across the Town.

The Town also uses regional and State purchasing programs to reduce costs.

Public Works Department

The Ogunquit Public Works Department (DPW) strives to preserve and enhance Ogunquit’s public infrastructure for the residents, businesses, and visitors of the Town, making it a sustainable and desirable place to live, work, and visit. Services include maintenance of streets, parks, beaches, storm drains, streetlights, equipment, and vehicles. Along with other towns in the SMPDC region, the Town participates in a program to purchase bulk materials, including sand and salt, which allows the Town to take Public Works Garage advantage of cost efficiencies. The DPW operates from a garage/barn located on Captain Thomas Road, where there is also a salt shed, and maintains all public buildings, bathrooms, beach bath houses and lifeguard stations, public parking lots, Town roads, and public cemeteries. The DPW provides snow and trash removal.

Town buildings maintained by DPW include the following:

DunawayBuilding – 23 School Street
MainBeach Public Restroom and Lifeguard Station – 124 Beach Street
PerkinsCove Public Restroom Facility – 118 Perkins Cove Road
JacobsLot Public Restroom Facility – 180 Main Street
FootbridgePublic Restroom – 149 Ocean Street
North BeachPublic Restrooms Facilities – 5 Marshview Lane
OgunquitHeritage Museum – 86 Obeds Lane
OgunquitRadio Repeater Shed – 21 South Street
OldDPW Garage (Cold Storage) – 100 Captain Thomas Road
MainDPW Building – 30 Salt Shed Drive
DPW SaltShed – 30 Salt Shed Drive
OgunquitFuel Island – 28 Spring Hill Road

The Town maintains parks and the beach for the recreation and enjoyment of open space as listed in the Recreation and Arts chapter. While Ogunquit does not have a street tree program, most of the Town streets are tree-lined and, as part of the Climate Change and Sea Level Rise chapter, the Plan encourages the Town and residents to add trees to provide shade and conserve energy.

Transfer Station

DPW operates the Town’s Waste Transfer Station and Trash Disposal area, which is located on Berwick Road and consists of an office/garage, a trash compactor, several haul- away trash containers for recyclable cans and bottles, cardboard and consumer/commercial construction, and household materials. There are ten steel haul-away dumpsters, arranged for various categories of recyclable materials, which

are transported to various off-site locations for eco-favorable disposal. Household waste is received in prepaid “pay as you throw” bags for compacting. There are programs for household and yard waste composting, household appliances and tire disposal and brush disposal. The facility has adequate capacity to handle anticipated growth, and that capacity is evaluated every year during budget season. Three full-time employees, including a manager, and one part-time employee operate the station.

Ogunquit Heritage Museum

The Town owns and operates the Ogunquit Heritage Museum (OHM) at the Winn House located at Obeds Lane in the Dorothea Jacob Grant Common, a Town park. The museum is administered by staff and supported by the Ogunquit Heritage Museum Committee and the non- profit Friends of the Friends of the OHM. The building dates to circa 1780 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum collects, preserves and exhibits items and documents related to Ogunquit’s heritage, including the unique Ogunquit Dory.

Ogunquit Harbormaster

The Harbormaster occupies a building adjacent to the iconic pedestrian drawbridge, which spans Perkins Cove. The Harbormaster supervises the bait wharf and docks adjacent to the building and the moorings for the commercial fishing boats and pleasure boats using Perkins Cove. In the winter, the Harbormaster operates an ice-breaking vessel to break any ice floes in the cove to enable passage by commercial fishing boats. The Harbormaster is responsible for the maintenance of the drawbridge, the docks, a chain fall ramp for hauling boats, and Harbormaster building for overseeing the repair of those facilities. The drawbridge and adjacent structures require repairs and replacement, and a federal grant has been obtained towards the cost of such work.

Parks and Recreation

The Marginal Way is a scenic 1.25 mile walk along the cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is administered by the Town’s Marginal Way Committee and supported by the Marginal Way Preservation Fund, a 501 c3 organization. The Marginal Way Committee has a program to remove invasive plants from the path which runs between Shore Road and Perkins Cove. The Town maintains park areas for the recreation and enjoyment of open space as listed within the Recreation and Arts chapter.

Public Cemeteries

Three municipally supported cemeteries are located in Ogunquit:

LocustGrove at 180 Shore Road
Riverside,also known as Walnut Grove
OldBurial Ground at Bourne Lane, behind the Ogunquit Playhouse

Locust Grove and Riverside are decorated with flags on Memorial Day weekend and by the Wreaths Across America charitable organization. In addition to these three cemeteries, there are private cemeteries at various locations within the Town.

Coming Soon: New Municipal Campus

The New Municipal Campus will include a Police Station, Administrative offices, and a playground.

Goals, Policies and Strategies

Goal

Topreserve and maintain public buildings, facilities, equipment, practices, and programs to maintain the charm of Ogunquit and to support municipal
To plan for, finance and develop an efficient system of public facilities and services toaccommodate anticipated growth and economic
To encourage municipalities to create age-friendly communities where policies, services,settings and structures support and enable residents to actively age in place, and that recognizes the capabilities, resources and needs of older adults, planning to meet these needs in flexible ways that promote the inclusion and contributions of older adults and protects those who are most

Policies:

Supportand oversee the development and construction of the municipal campus as adopted by the voters in June
Establisha Town Beautification
Support the upgrading, development, and maintenance of all Town property and facilities,including roadways, parks, parking lots and
Support and oversee the repair and/or replacement of the Perkins Cove Bridge, docks andboat moorings, Harbormaster buildings, and the dredging of the waters of the Cove to support maritime
Growth areas: plan for, finance, and develop an efficient system of public facilities andservices to accommodate anticipated growth and economic
Encourage age friendly communities to enable residents to actively age in place.Efficiently meet identified public facility and service

Strategies:

Priority: 1-5 with 1 being the highest priority.

Description	Priority	Responsibility
Implement the municipal campus project and complete funding.	1	Town Manager
Implement the Plan for replacement and/or repair of the Perkins Cove Bridge, docks, bait wharf and shack, Harbormaster office, and ramp., including sea level rise mitigation.	2	Harbormaster
Review adequacy of facilities (e.g., Fire, Public Works) and possible expansion plan.	3	Fire Chief
Evaluate public safety levels (Police, Fire, Public Works) and equipment needs to maintain service quality and fund necessary improvements.	4	Select Board
Explore grant and other funding opportunities to assist capital investments.	5	Town Manager
Include memorabilia from the Ogunquit Village School and any historic documents in the campus plan.		OHPC
Inventory any vacant or unused Town properties and devise and submit a plan for re-use or disposition.		Town Manager
Review procedures for replacement or addition of police equipment and reserves for funding.		Police Chief
Maintain and improve the maintenance of Town parks, squares, bathrooms, and parking lots.		Public Works Director
Investigate the feasibility of creating remote parking lots and implementing a shuttle service.		Town Manager
Install additional bicycle racks at town-owned locations.		Public Works Director
Evaluate partnering with neighboring communities to share services, reduce costs and improve services.		Town Manager
Develop a street tree program.		Public Works Director
Improve Wi-Fi in Town facilities.		Information Services
Install electric vehicle chargers in Town parking lots.		Visitor Services
Transition Public Works use of two-stroke engines to electric equipment (e.g., leaf blowers, mowers) when equipment needs to be replaced.		Public Works
Analyze and make recommendations on costs and feasibility of adding solar panels to town structures and parking lots.		Town Manager
Develop a 20-year capital improvement plan.		Town Manager
Evaluate the Town waste stream and develop ways to reduce it, especially during tourist season. Consider expanding composting.		Transfer Station
Analyze and make recommendations on feasibility of adding showers at Town beaches.		Town Manager
Analyze and make recommendations on improving internet connections for Town residents.		Information Services
Analyze and make recommendations on improving Dunaway Center audio/visual systems for Ogunquit Performing Arts Committee.		Information Services
Identify any capital improvements needed to maintain or upgrade public services to accommodate the community’s anticipated growth and changing demographics.		Town Manager
Locate new public facilities comprising at least 75% of new municipal growth-related capital investments in designated growth areas.		Select Board
Encourage local sewer and water districts to coordinate planned service extensions with the Future Land Use Plan, especially in Shoreland zones.		Town Manager
Explore options for regional delivery of local services.		Town Manager
Ensure that all public buildings and services are ADA compliant, including digital services.		Town Manager
Analyze and make recommendations to use pervious pavement on new paving projects. Require maintenance reporting with enforcement mechanisms to ensure long-term compliance.		CEO
Analyze and make recommendations on providing designated parking spots for residents.		Visitor Services
Analyze and make recommendations to develop Town beautification standards.		Select Board
Identify and make recommendations to use technology to enhance resident and visitor experiences.		Information Services
Revisit the use of Big Belly trash compactors at high- trash locations: downtown, Perkins Cove, and beach outlets.		Town Manager
Develop Town-wide beautification strategy and assign to appropriate Board.		Town Manager