SECTION 4: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

4.1 Definition and Overview

4.1.1 Definition

In the previous section, the following terms, as defined below, were used:

GOAL: WHAT you want. (ideal)

OBJECTIVE: HOW MUCH you will achieve. (Measurable)

POLICY: HOW you will achieve objective.

As the definitions indicate, broad goals are narrowed down to more specific policies designed to serve those Goals and Objectives for each topic addressed. This section, Section 4: Implementations Strategies, will address the logistics of implementing the policies contained in Section 3

An implementation Strategy is defined as follows:

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY:

ACTIVITY needed to carry out policy,

WHO will do it,

WHEN they’ll do it,

and for capital investments,

HOW MUCH it will cost.

Collectively, the Implementation Strategies needed to carry out all of the Plan’s policies will serve as an Action Plan for the Town to use as a guide for implementing and coordinating the various policies contained in the Comprehensive Plan during the 10 years of the planning period, 2001 to the year 2011.

4.1.2 Overview

The major action steps needed to implement the Comprehensive Plan are listed in Section 4.1.3.

The full set of Implementation Strategies (which include the major action steps) including specific activities needed, the time they are needed, and who will be responsible for carrying them out, are presented in detail in Section 4.2.

For those items in 4.2 and 4.3 which are capital needs, rough cost estimates are provided in the Capital Investment Plan, Section 4.3.

4.1.3 Major Action Steps

Section 4.2 clearly specifies who will take what steps to implement the plan. It includes the particulars of the Implementation Strategies, and how the ordinances should be written to serve the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Consult Section 4.2 under the subject heading(s) and Goal or Goals of interest.

4.1.4 Parties Responsible for Carrying Out the Major Action Steps

The second column of the Table of Implementation Strategies in Section 4.2 assigns specific actions to specific parties.

4.1.5 Schedule and Estimates of Capital Costs

The timing of the major action steps involving capital costs is presented in the Capital Investment Plan contained in Section 4.3. The timing of these and all other implementation strategies is contained in the Table of Implementation Strategies in Section 4.2.

4.2 Table of Implementation Strategies

ACTION STEPS

RESPONSIBLE PARTIES

WHEN

4.2.1 Citizen Participation

Goal: Obtain more participation by townspeople in town affairs.

Use existing and new volunteer advisory citizens’ committees to address specific issues such as solid waste, sewage, recreation, development of Land Use Ordinances, development of a building code, commercial/industrial development and other issues as may become necessary.

Selectmen, Planning Board, other Town Boards and Committees

As needed to implement scheduled policies, or to address other appropriate issues.

4.2.2 Economic Expansion

Goal: Establish a local census program to facilitate Town planning and operations.

To create a viable electronic statistical database to facilitate Town planning, operations and fiscal management.

Town Manager, Town Clerk, Code Enforcement Officer, Planning Board

As needed with a goal of 2005

Goal: To investigate the desirability/need to increase commercial growth on Frye Island.

Investigate the potential for allowing a limited amount of clean commercial growth. Consider only such growth that will generate more tax revenues than service costs.

Planning Board, Town Manager, Town Meeting

Begin consideration 2002

Draft Land Use Ordinance to restrict the locations of any potential new light commercial growth to areas suitable for these uses, where the uses will not adversely impact surrounding residential, forest or recreational uses

Planning Board, Town Manager, Town Meeting, Code Enforcement Officer.

Begin consideration 2002

4.2.3 Housing

Goal: All housing should be safe, durable, economical and energy efficient.

Apply safety, appearance, quality, energy efficient standards to new construction and additions.	Planning Board, Code Enforcement Officer, Town Manager, Fire Department, Town Meeting	ongoing

Adopt appropriate standards as a supplement to the Maine Fire and Safety Code.	Town Meeting	ongoing

Ensure that building codes do not prevent the use of new building methods.	Code Enforcement Officer, Town Manager	ongoing

Ensure that existing zoning, building codes and land use ordinances encourage the construction of a full range of housing.	Planning Board, Code Enforcement Officer	ongoing

Provide for mobile homes and mobile home parks in the Land Use Ordinances	Planning Board, Code enforcement Officer, Town Manager, Town Meeting	2002

Ensure that building codes address modular homes, log homes, timber-framed homes, as well as traditional homes.	Code Enforcement Officer, Planning Board, Town Meeting	ongoing

Establish by land use ordinance the requirement that the home footprint area, excluding porches and outdoor stairs, be no greater than 15% of the total lot size. Additions to existing homes must satisfy the requirement that the new total footprint area may not exceed 15% of the total lot size.	Planning Board, Town Meeting	2002

Ensure that building codes or ordinances establish a maximum height limit of 35 feet, including all parts of the structure from the original grade.

Fire Department, Planning Board, Town Meeting

2002

Goal: Establish the requirements and need for affordable housing in the Town.

Continue to determine how State Statutes apply to affordable housing in the Town.	Planning Board, Town Manager, Board of Selectmen	ongoing

Consider participation in any regional plans for affordable housing by working with the Portland Council of Government.	Town Manager, Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, Portland Council of Government	ongoing

Goal: Maintain the part time seasonal quality of the Town.

Define the Town and property owners obligations and liabilities during off season usage, when the Island is closed.	Planning Board, Selectmen, Exec. Committee, Town Manager, Town Meeting	2002

Draft a policy statement to define the Town as a part time seasonal town, with no services available during months the Island is closed.	Planning Board, Town Manager, Selectmen, Exec. Committee Town Meeting	2002

Evaluate how State Codes apply to any conversion from seasonal to year round use of homes.	Town Manager, State Plumbing Inspector, CEO	2002

Determine the impact on insurance of full time usage of homes where facilities such as water, fire and police services are not available year round.	Town Manager, Code Enforcement Officer, Planning Board	2002

Goal: Promote better and safer building maintenance standards.


Establish by ordinance a minimum time to complete landscaping around a new home, shed, accessory building or addition in order to stabilize the soil and reduce erosion and phosphorous runoff.	Planning Board, Portland Water District, Code Enforcement Officer, Garden Club, Watershed Committee, Town Meeting	2002

Establish ordinances to require erosion and sedimentation control during construction.	Planning Board, Portland Water District, Watershed Committee, Town Meeting	2002

Establish ordinances prohibiting that any object unregistered, unusable, or unsafe from being in view to the passing public or neighbors for more than 12 consecutive months.	Planning Board, Town Meeting	2002

Establish by ordinance simple erosion control landscaping requirements for new construction of homes, accessory buildings, sheds, additions and other buildings with emphasis on the shoreland zone.	Planning Board, Executive Board, Garden Club, Town Meeting	2002

Establish by ordinance the minimum requirements for house numbering in order to allow easy location by police and fire services.	Fire Department, Sheriff Deputies, Planning Board, Town Meeting	2002

Establish requirements and as appropriate draft an ordinance for regular inspection/pump out of septic tanks.	Planning Board, State Plumbing Inspector, Town Manager, Town Meeting	2002

Goal: Review the housing needs of the Town of Frye Island and the region every five years.

Evaluate regional housing conditions every five years based on the PCOG. Regional Plan.	Comprehensive Plan Committee, Planning Board, Town Manager, Board of Selectmen	2006

Evaluate impact of new home construction on Town infrastructure, in particular roads, ferry, water system and ecreational facilities every 5 years.	Comprehensive Plan Committee, Planning Board, Town Manager, Board of Selectmen	2006

Modify land use and zoning ordinances as the need and situation change.	Planning Board	ongoing

4.2.4 Natural Resources

4.2.4.1 Water Resources

Goal: Protect and Preserve Ground and Surface Water as well as Quality Drinking Water.

Educate citizens about ways to preserve water purity.	Town Manager, Town Meeting, BIT, FII, Maine DEP, Portland Water District	ongoing

Provide and maintain adequate lavatories and waste disposal facilities for boaters at the Marina.	Town Manager, Frye Island Dept. of Public Works	ongoing

Improve storm water management procedures by consulting with State agencies.	Town Manager, ME DEP, ME. Natural Areas program, ME. Dept. of Conservation	2002-5

Verify Town shoreland zoning is in compliance with State guidelines.	Planning Board	ongoing

Encourage citizens to practice erosion control in their property maintenance and construction. Town to consider free or discounted ferry travel for rock hauling.	Workshops by DEP &PWD, Town Manager, Selectmen, BIT, FII Town Meeting	2002-5

Educate citizens about Maine DEP and PWD phosphorous control methods	ME DEP, Town PWD, Town Manager	2002-5

Try to replicate the level of phosphorous prevention described in the DEP manual “Phosphorous Control in the Lake Watershed”	Citizens of Frye Island	ongoing

Cooperate with 13 towns in the Sebago Watershed to protect water quality	Town Manager, Selectmen, BIT, FII	ongoing

Prevent further development on slopes whose gradient is more than 25%.	Code Enforcement Officer (CEO), Planning Board, Town Manager	ongoing

Limit filling, draining or excavation of wetlands on or adjacent the Island.	CEO, Town Manager	ongoing

Modify the Land Use Ordinances to specifically include Public Water Supplies in the list of abutters.	Planning Board, CEC, Town Manager, Town Meeting	2002

Monitor land use in the Town’s Source Water Protection Area (SWPA).	CEO, Town Manager, Public Works	Beginning 2001 & continuing

4.2.4.2 Critical Natural Resources
Goal: Protect and preserve the quality of existing streams, natural areas and habitats.

Consider/establish a Town Conservation Commission of 5 Islanders with 2 alternates.	Planning Board, BIT, Selectmen, Town Manager, Town Meeting	2002-3

Though none are shown on USGS maps, investigate the need for a Stream Protection District for any Island perennial streams.	Town Manager, Planning Board, Town Conservation Commission	2002-3

Develop and implement standards for storm water management.	Town Manager, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, PWD	2002-3

Develop and implement erosion control standards for all Town lots, roads and ditches.	Town Manager, COE, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, PWD	2002-6

Encourage lot owners whose lot slope exceeds 25% to institute necessary erosion control procedures.	ME DEP, Selectmen, Town Manager, CEO, BIT, FII	ongoing

Limit development and filling or draining of natural habitats of flora and fauna,	Town Manager, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, CEO	ongoing

Consult Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for recommendations for wildlife management and protection.	Town Manager, Selectmen, BIT, Planning Board, Conservation Commission	2002-3

Encourage water craft operators to observe State speed limits within 200 feet of the shoreline by use of signs, education, and enforcement.	Town Manager, Police, Conservation Commission	2002

Investigate establishing scenic easements on the Island to protect superlative scenic views.	Planning Board, Conservation Commission, BIT, FII, Town Manager	2003-4

Establish and implement natural buffering requirements.	Planning Board, ME DEP, PWD, Town Manager, Selectmen, BIT, FII, CEO	2003

Establish and implement clearing and height limitations for new building construction.	Planning Board, ME DEP, Town Manager, Selectmen, BIT, CEO	2003-4

Seek grants and/or other funding sources to facilitate the Town’s participation in appropriate environmental protection programs.	Town Manager, Conservation Commission, planning Board	continuing

4.2.5 Agriculture and Forest Resources

Goal: Protect and Preserve Forest Resources

Work with landowners to maintain the Town’s current forested environment.	Town Officials, Planning Board	ongoing

Draft a Land Use Ordinance to regulate tree removal so as to limit harmful environmental impacts on streams, wetlands and other critical natural areas. These local regulations should apply to clearcuts, stream buffers, road buffers, slash removal and erosion and sedimentation controls. Such local regulations should be at least as applicable as state regulations under shoreland zoning and other state statutes.	Planning Board, Selectmen, BIT Executive Board, Town Manager, Town Meeting. Code Enforcement Officer	2003

4.2.6 Transportation

4.2.6.1 Ferry System

Goal: Insure adequate, safe, well maintained and cost effective ferry service to the Town of Frye Island.

To facilitate ferry system operations the Town should consider acquiring the FII ferry system by transfer.	Town Manager, FII Board, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	2002

Initiate periodic ferry use surveys and use results to adjust schedules, second boat use and mixing of loads.	Ferry Dept., Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen	Beginning 2002

Based on need surveys develop long range plan for a larger or third ferry boat.	Ferry Dept., Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	2002

Establish and implement a more comprehensive Ferry Crew Training Program with emphasis on safety, equipment maintenance and routine and emergency operations.	Ferry Dept., Town Manager	Implement 2002-2003

Establish, document and maintain a comprehensive ferry system maintenance and inspection program.	Ferry Dept., Town Manager	Implement 2002-2003

Contract for “ultrasounding” of both boat hulls.(Anticipated cost $600/boat.)	Ferry Dept., Town Manager, FII Board, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	NLT 2002

Plan, design and construct on the Island a ferry boat take-out railway for hull inspection and maintenance. (Assumed capital expense, up to $100,000.)	Ferry Dept., Town Manager, FII Board, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	2002 Budget

4.2.6.2 Roads

Goal: Insure adequate mainland and Island roads are available and maintained to safely accommodate Town of Frye Island traffic.

The Town should continue its involvement in the regional “302 Corridor and You Project”.	Town Manager, Planning Board, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen	continuing

The Town should continue a joint effort with the Town of Raymond concerning Cape Road State maintenance.	Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen	continuing

Though Island roads are Public Easements, a “rolling” five year Town Road Upgrade and Maintenance Plan, should be developed and implemented considering traffic congestion, safety, water runoff control and public parking. (Appropriate funding shall include use of the annual $11,000 State grant.)	Public Works Dept., Planning Board, Town Manager, FII Board, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	Beginning 2003

Any vacant land development on the Island should include consideration of road impacts to the land use plan	Public Works Dept., Planning Board. Town Code Enforcement Officer, Town Manager	continuing

Public Works Dept. should acquire adequate equipment or contract services for routine road maintenance. The annual budget should include $15,000 to $20,000 to a PW capital equipment reserve fund.	Public Works Dept., Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	continuing

Periodic training of Public Works personnel in road construction and maintenance should include emphasis on BMPs in light of Portland Water District watershed runoff concerns.	Public Works Dept., Town Manager, Portland Water District	continuing

4.2.7 Public Facilities and Services

4.2.7.1 Utilities

Goal: Insure adequate Public Utilities are maintained to and in the Island town.

The Town through the appropriate utilities shall annually verify that adequate electrical and phone cable service exists to the Island.	Town Manager, Planning Board	Beginning 2002

To facilitate water system operations the Town should consider acquiring the FII water system by transfer.	Town Manager, FII Board, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	2002

The ongoing engineering evaluation of the Town water system should be completed and appropriate steps taken to upgrade the treatment and storage elements of the system. Consider funding of up to $400,000 through a state low interest loan	Town Manager, Selectmen, BIT Exec. Board, Town Meeting, PW Dept.	2001-2002

Consider development of an appropriate water conservation ordinance in event of drought or system capacity problems.	Planning Board, Town Manger, PW Dept., BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	2003

Develop and implement an ordinance for routine periodic inspection and maintenance of all septic systems on the Island.	PWD, Planning Board, Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	2002-2003

4.2.7.2 Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Goal: Provide for waste disposal in a cost-effective, environmentally sound manner that meets all DEP and other state requirements.

Investigate and verify that appropriate land fill and transfer station operations in the Old Brush Dump and Current Island Transfer Station meet existing regulatory controls. Take any needed corrective action(s).	PW Dept., Town Manager, FII Board, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town meeting	2002

Goal: Provide appropriate local control over all waste disposal activity.

Consider appropriate ordinances to address/control illegal dumping, and require off Island disposal of construction debris at owners expense.	Planning Board, Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting.	2003

Consider transfer of current waste transfer station property from FII to Town	Town Manager, FII Board, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	2003

4.2.7.3 Fire, Emergency Rescue and Police Protection

Goal: Provide the needed, cost effective level of fire protection that is necessary for public safety within the Town of Frye Island.

The Town leadership will continue their support and encouragement of Town volunteer staffed, fire and emergency rescue services.	Fire Dept., Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	continuing

The Town will continue to fund, through the Town budget, the reasonable operational needs of the Fire Department.	Fire Dept., Town Manager, BIT Exec .Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	continuing

The Town through a designated capital reserve fund accumulate funds to, if needed, replace a fire truck.	Fire Dept., Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting	Annually, beginning in 2002, place up to $10.000 in Reserve Fund.
Goal: To seek appropriate public safety assistance from state and local agencies and entities.
The Town will continue to contract for public safety needs form Cumberland County and the Town of Raymond until and unless the Town of Frye Island can provide these services on its own.	Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town meeting	When the population increases to a level that requires full time services.

Town will continue in its efforts to obtain adequate three shifts a day police services from the Cumberland County Sheriffs Dept. or from alternative sources.	Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen	ongoing

The Town Volunteer Fire Department will continue to provide fire suppression and emergency rescue services in coordination with the Maine Forestry Dept. and the State Warden’s Service.	Fire Dept., Maine Forestry Dept., State Wardens Service, Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen	continuing

Goal: To provide a continuing training program for volunteer fire fighters so as to maintain and enhance the department’s services.


The Town of Frye Island will support the cost of appropriate training for public safety volunteers to include emergency medical first responder capabilities.	Fire Dept., Town Manager, BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen	continuing

4.2.7.4 Ferry Operations, Servicing and Replacement

See Section 4.2.6.1 Ferry System in Section 4.2.6 Transportation

4.2.7.5 Emergency Planning, Communications and Evacuation Planning.

Goal: To provide a viable emergency management function in the Town of Frye Island.

A Town, Citizen Committee for Emergency Planning shall be established to function under the Town Manager as the Town’s Director of Emergency Services

Town Manager,

BIT Exec. Board, Selectmen, Town Meeting

Established 2001 and continuing.