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City of Biddeford, ME
York County
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[Ord. of 4-20-1993, § 26-15(a); Ord. of 2-17-1998(2); Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007]
The Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the City Council, a Harbor Commission.
(1) 
The Commission shall consist of five members serving staggered three-year terms.
(2) 
The initial terms of Commissioners shall be two Commissioners for three-year terms, two Commissioners for two-year terms, and one Commissioner for a one-year term.
(3) 
The Commission shall be comprised of two recreational boaters; two from the commercial fishing field; and one at-large, with all appointees having demonstrated experience of at least five years with the adjacent waterways of the City.
[Code 1975, § 16-47; Ord. of 4-20-1993, § 26-15(b), (c); Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007]
(a) 
The Harbor Commission shall meet to hear appeals of decisions made by the Harbormaster and to act as an advisory vehicle for any construction from the mean high water line down, and to perform the other functions specified or implied by this article.
(b) 
The Harbor Commission shall submit annually a budget for approval by the City Council, such expenditures to be drawn from the revenues designated by Section 74-77.
[Ord. of 4-20-1993, § 26-23; Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007]
A person who is aggrieved by a decision or action of the Harbormaster relating to this article may appeal to the Harbor Commission within 30 days of the date of such act or decision.