Complete Streets Committee

The Committee's activities are largely guided by the Complete Streets Policy and the Traffic and Parking Ordinance.

It is staffed by the Town Manager and/or Public Works Director.

The Committee holds regular meetings on the second Tuesday of the month in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.

TRAFFIC AND PARKING ORDINANCE

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COMPLETE STREETS POLICY

Adopted December 1, 2020

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EXIT 20 & 22 BRIDGE PROJECTS

Project updates will be posted here as they become available.
Maine DOT Bridge Project Updates
Link to the Maine DOT Project Plans.
July 6, 2022 Maine DOT Press Release

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Complete Streets Policy (from Chapter 2: Administrative Code)

SECTION 614 - COMPLETE STREETS COMMITTEE (Amended 7/ 22/19 from Traffic and Parking Committee)

6.14.1 Establishment

The Complete Streets Committee shall promote, advise, and recommend policies related to Freeport’ s public multi-modal transportation system, with emphasis on best practices for enhancing safety, community connectivity, system sustainability, and economic development.

“Complete Streets” ( for purpose of general definition within this ordinance) is a transportation policy, which encourages street planning, design, operation, and maintenance that enables safe access for all members of our community, to include pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders, regardless of age and abilities. A ‘complete street’ safely accommodates all users. An ‘incomplete street’ does not.

The Complete Streets Committee shall consist of nine members. The membership shall include:

Police Chief, Town of Freeport

L. L. Bean representative

Town Councilor

Six ( 6) At-Large representatives

All Complete Streets Committee members shall be appointed by Town Council. Appointments will be for staggered three-year terms. The Complete StreetsCommittee shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair consistent with Section 601. 1 of the Freeport Administrative Code. All municipally imposed term l imits for Board or Committee members ( including those in Section 601.1 of this code) shall not apply to the Police Chief or L. L. Bean representative regarding their membership on the Complete Streets Committee.

All Complete Streets Committee members must be Freeport residents, with the exceptions of the Police Chief and L. L. Bean representative. The Complete Streets Committee Chair shall be a Freeport resident.

The Complete Streets Committee shall be staffed by the Town Engineer.

6.14.2 Duties and Responsibilities

The Complete Streets Committee shall advise Town Council on public multi-modal transportation system projects and related issues to include, but not l imited to:

Town of Freeport Complete Streets Policy — develop, propose, implement, and update;

short- and long-term improvements that implement the goals of the Complete Streets Project Plan and Active Living Plan dated 7/9/2014;

traffic flow and circulation;

pedestrian flow and circulation, to include crosswalks;

shared use pathways, particularly those that address community connectivity;

on- and off-street parking;

signage;

general safety issues;

funding sources for multi-model transportation maintenance and improvements;

alternative transportation accommodation and ADA compliance;

integration of sustainability practices.

The Complete Streets Committee shall monitor and maintain the Freeport Complete Streets Project Plan. This plan will include project priorities, current status, estimated costs, project scope and timing, funding sources, and anticipated community benefit. The Complete Streets Project Plan shall be updated each year, no later than December 31, and submitted to Town Council for consideration during budget development.

The Complete Streets Committee shall provide advice, when requested, for other Boards and Commissions such as the Planning Board, Project Review Board, Coastal Waters Commission, and others.

The Complete Streets Committee shall develop and gather technical information through consultants, and advocacy groups, as needed, and from committee staff.

The Complete Streets Committee shall conduct special projects related to Complete Streets Committee Duties and Responsibilities.

Complete Streets Committee members are expected to participate in workgroups and on special projects related to Complete Streets Committee Duties and Responsibilities.

The Complete Streets Committee shall recommend ordinance revisions, as necessary, and advise on proposed ordinance revisions.

The Complete Streets Committee shall provide for public comment from residents with questions and concerns about multi-modal transportation system elements, to include safety, community connectivity, economic impact, and other related issues.

The Complete Streets Committee shall decide on public peddler locations.

The Complete Streets Committee shall act in any capacity required by specific Town ordinances.

The Complete Streets Committee shall periodically review the efficacy of its structure and governing ordinance and annually provide guidance to the Appointments Committee regarding qualifications for open seats.

The major focus of Complete Streets Committee efforts shall be on the Village, Route 1 corridor, high density areas, and opportunities for connectivity, though it will provide advice and recommendations, as needed, about issues within its purview in other sections of Freeport.