Notice of Public Hearing
Washington County Downeast Wind
Municipal Development and Tax Increment Financing District and Development Program
Notice is hereby given that the Washington County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearings on February 24, 2020, at 4:00 pm at the Washington County Court House, Superior Courtroom, 85 Court Street, in Machias, Maine, for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed “Washington County Downeast Wind Municipal Development and Tax Increment Financing District” and the proposed Development Program for this district, pursuant to Title 30-A of the Maine Revised Statutes Sections 5221 through 5235.
The proposed Washington County Downeast Wind Municipal Development and Tax Increment Financing District would consist of approximately 14,000 acres of land, more or less, located in Townships 18, 19, 24, and 25, Middle District, as depicted in the map of the proposed district. The tracts are located within the unorganized territories of Washington County. A copy of a preliminary draft of the proposed Washington County Downeast Wind Municipal Development and Tax Increment Financing District and the Development Program has been on file with the County Manager since February 3, 2020, and may be viewed at the office of the County Manager during normal business hours.
All interested persons are invited to attend the Public Hearing and will be given the opportunity to be heard at that time.