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BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 5:15 PM
City Council Chambers
Minutes
City Councilors Present: Chair Durgin, Councilor Civiello, Councilor Baldacci,
Councilor Nealley, Councilor Blanchette, Councilor Sprague, Councilor Plourde
and Councilor Graham
City Staff Present: Tanya Emery, Paul Nicklas, Norm Heitmann, and Caitlin
Brooke
Chair Durgin called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
1. Easement - Kenneth Crump, 735 Hammond St.
Assistant City Solicitor Nicklas indicated that this was a request for an easement
for a portion of a deck in the setback area of Mr. Crump’s property at 735
Hammond Street. This easement would allow the applicant to maintain his
recently constructed addition to his deck. Staff recommended approval.
Councilor Baldacci moved and Councilor Nealley seconded a motion to accept
Staff recommendation. It was a vote unless doubted. Motion carried.
2. Commission on Cultural Development Proposed Policy
Caitlin Brook indicated that over the last six months the Commission on Cultural
Development has been working on an Arts and Cultural Policy using a five-year
vision statement and strategic objectives. Staff recommended that the
Committee recommend approval by the full Council.
George Kinghorn, Chair of the Commission on Cultural Development discussed
the various elements of the proposed policy.
Councilor Plourde moved Staff recommendation. Councilor Baldacci seconded
the motion.
Councilors discussed Portland’s Public Arts Ordinance, a possible City grant writer
position or contracting with a grant writer for funding and whether or not
fundraising would be an option for the Commission. The Committee also
discussed other fund raising options. Councilors praised the efforts of the
Commission for their work on this document.
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Councilor Graham discussed requesting that special criteria relating to the plan
be spelled out to justifying why projects should be funded when grant requests
are recommended to the Council.
Chair Durgin asked for a vote. The motion was not doubted, and carried.
3. Executive Session – Economic Development – Property Disposition –
Waterfront – 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
Councilor Baldacci moved to enter Executive Session under 1 M.R.S.A. §
405(6)(C). Councilor Nealley seconded the motion. Motion passed.
4. Committee Action on Above Item
No action was taken by the Committee on this item.
5. Executive Session – Economic Development – Waterfront Design
Services – 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) – (Confidential Memo provided
separately)
Councilor Plourde moved to enter Executive Session under 1 M.R.S.A. §
405(6)(C). Councilor Baldacci seconded the motion. Motion passed.
6. Committee Action on Above Item
Councilor Baldacci moved Staff recommendation. Councilor Plourde seconded
the motion. The vote was not doubted and therefore passed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.