Board of Appeals – 1 position
Responsibilities: Assists in the administration of the City’s Zoning ordinance by reviewing decisions of the Building Inspector, approving conditional uses and granting variances. The Board functions in a quasi-judicial capacity and members must be able to hold public hearings, make findings of fact and conclusions of law based upon applicable state and local zoning laws, and issue written decisions setting forth their findings and conclusions.
Taxi and Livery Policy Advisory Committee – 7 Positions
Provides recommendations to the City Council, via the Transportation Committee, on issues of concern to taxi and livery business owners and drivers and reviews the City’s taxi ordinance and rules and regulations, making recommendations on taxi policies such as, but not limited to taxi fares; taxi stands and locations; taxi customer service standards; vehicle inspections; and licensing standards.
Qualifications: At least four (4) members shall be residents of Portland; at least two (2) shall be current licensees of the City as taxi and/or livery drivers; at least one (1) shall be the owner of a taxi fleet (more than 2 vehicles) and one (1) shall be an independent owner/operator. The last three categories are not mutually exclusive.
Additional information is available in the City Clerk’s office, on the City’s website at www.portlandmaine.gov or at 874-8677. Deadline for submission is March 12, 2010. Please send a resume and cover letter to Appointments Committee Chairman, c/o Linda C. Cohen, City Clerk, 389 Congress Street, Portland ME 04101 or lcc@portlandmaine.gov. Applicants will be contacted for interviews.