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BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, August 5, 2013
City Council Chambers
MINUTES
Councilors Present: Committee Chair Sprague, Councilors Baldacci, Civiello,
Nealley, Durgin, Blanchette, Longo, and Gallant
City Staff Present: Tanya Emery, Norm Heitmann, Steve Bolduc, James Canders,
Tony Caruso
Chair Sprague called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Request for Easement – Eremita & Valley Property Company, LLC
Councilor Baldacci moved staff recommendation to grant the request for
easement to Eremita & Valley Property Company, LLC. Councilor Nealley
seconded the motion.
All in favor, motion carried.
2. Reorganizing Foreign Trade Zone No. 58 under the Alternative
Site Framework (ASF) Structure
Councilor Baldacci moved staff recommendation to reorganize Foreign Trade
Zone No. 58 under the Alternative Site Framework, as outlined by Steve Bolduc.
Councilor Blanchette seconded the motion. Councilor Civiello asked about the
benefits that accrue from using this framework as opposed to the traditional
method of organization.
All in favor, motion carried.
3. Executive Session – Economic Development – Disposition of Property –
Maine Business Enterprise Park –– 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. All in favor, motion carried,
6:45 pm.
Councilor Baldacci moved to exit Executive Session, Councilor Blanchette
seconded the motion. Executive Session ended at 7:00 pm.
4. Committee Action on Above Item
Councilor Blanchette moved staff recommendation. Councilor Nealley seconded
the motion.
All in favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.