Lewiston City Council Meeting, September 15, 2026
Approves Automobile graveyard/junkyard permit for Resource Waste Services of Lewiston LLC, 38 Alfred A. Plourd Parkway, 6-0
What happened
The Lewiston City Council meeting contained no rezoning or major development entitlement decisions; the most consequential land-use items were the annual approval of four automobile graveyard/junkyard permits (Grimmel's Industries at 50 River Road, Resource Waste Services at 38 A…
- Jurisdiction
- Lewiston, ME
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 15
Automobile graveyard/junkyard permit for Grimmel's Industries, 50 River Road
Public hearing and grant of an automobile graveyard/junkyard permit to Grimmel's Industries at 50 River Road. Passed 6-0.
- Hours of operation limited to 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday
- maintain screening from the Maine Turnpike
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Lewiston City Council meeting contained no rezoning or major development entitlement decisions; the most consequential land-use items were the annual approval of four automobile graveyard/junkyard permits (Grimmel's Industries at 50 River Road, Resource Waste Services at 38 A…
Key Decisions (15)
Automobile graveyard/junkyard permit for Grimmel's Industries, 50 River Road
Automobile graveyard/junkyard permit for Resource Waste Services of Lewiston LLC, 38 Alfred A. Plourd Parkway
Automobile graveyard/junkyard permit for St. Laurent Properties, 1445 Sabattus Street
Automobile graveyard/junkyard permit for Lewiston Public Works, 420 River Road
Special amusement permit for The Gridiron, 1567 Lisbon Street
Proposed charter amendments to be placed on ballot
First passage: creation of Department of Community Development and Strategic Initiatives
First passage: parking ordinance for unregistered/uninspected vehicles
Byrne Justice Assistance Grant application/acceptance
Amendment to municipal parking fees policy for abandoned vehicles
Amendment to allow non-residents to speak at public comment
Discussion: proposed mobile home lot rent stabilization ordinance
Waiver of attorney-client privilege re: mobile home lot rent litigation
Resolution to review master services agreement with Alter 207/Cadence Kitchen transitional shelter
Executive session with city attorney
Development Activity (4)
Weisner Bridge lighting/restoration project
Infrastructure
Citywide wayfinding project
Infrastructure
Element Group tungsten production expansion
Industrial
Coliseum arena acquisition
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
A $450 million federal contract to expand Element Group's Lewiston…
Sentiment
The historic Coliseum arena was acquired by Recovery Real Estate…
Housing Demand
Elderly and fixed-income mobile home residents report lot rents roughly…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 witnesses and 6 members of the public.
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