Town of Brunswick

The document provides the agenda and minutes for the Brunswick Bicycle And Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

The committee discussed various infrastructure and safety projects, including school zone safety audits for Kate Furbish Elementary, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Brunswick Jr. High School. Key topics included the status of ordinances for Complete Streets and bike parking, updates on the Network Map Subcommittee, and reviews of capital improvement projects such as street resurfacing, the Jordan Ave. multiuse path, and various trail connections. The agenda also covered planning for events such as the Earth Day Celebration and a recap of the Topsham Complete Streets event.

The committee discussed the Brunswick Housing Gaps and Continuum Analysis, covering housing affordability, age and population demographics, and current housing shortages. The staff report included updates on the rental registry, the Mobile Home Park housing study, legislative updates, the Central Fire Station redevelopment, and the Hawthorne School Taskforce. The committee also addressed old business regarding the AHSF application for Wilbur Woods II, reviewed the Affordable Housing Support Fund balance, and discussed the ordinance regulating the operation of mobile home parks, specifically focusing on maintenance standards and rent review processes.

The document provides documentation for the committee, including an agenda for upcoming proceedings and minutes from a previous session regarding bicycle and pedestrian advisory matters.

The committee meeting agenda includes a financial report, a staff report covering the Housing Gap Analysis, the Hawthorne School Redevelopment Taskforce, and affordability metrics. Old business involves the Wilbur Woods II AHSF application, and new business includes a discussion of the Mobile Home Housing Study. The associated report details comprehensive findings from a resident survey across Brunswick mobile home parks, focusing on resident demographics, financial housing cost burdens, prevalent fee structures, park management and maintenance quality, differential pricing, and the mobility constraints facing residents.