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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 @ 5:15 PM
City Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes
City Councilors Present: Davitt, Nealley, Nichols.
City Staff Present:Bolduc, Collins, Conlow, Emery, Labree
Chair Nealley called the meeting to order at 5:20P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan –144 Parkview
Avenue
Councilor Davittmoved consent agenda item, seconded by Councilor Nichols.
Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
REGULAR AGENDA
2.Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Investor Loan –979 Essex
St., Lot #174
Councilor Davittmoved staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Nichols. Vote
unless doubted, no doubt.
3.Half Acre Nightclub Outdoor Seating Area –190 Harlow Street
Public Comment:
1.Diana Young, 95 Allen Court –Until 1030pm would be ok, but not 1am.
2.David Case –Franklin Place –Opposed.
3.Kay Collins –Franklin Place –Opposed.
4.Bill Phillips –Opposed.
5.No Name Provided –Opposed.
6.Barbara True –Opposed.
7.Nancy Baker-Haney –Inquired about messed being cleaned up, per Co-
Owner Pat Brann of Half Acre, they have a team that will do that (already
have been since it was initially brought up).
8.Janet Brown –Franklin Place –Residents stopped calling PD because they
felt like nothing was getting done. Opposed.
9.Sara Woodworth –inquired what time Half Acre opened. Mr. Brann
answered 9pm.
Per Brann –been there for 6 years, feels his patrons aren’t solely responsible
for all the noise and disturbance. Two security cameras already installed, and
security staff on patio.
Councilor Davitt moved to recommendapproval to the full Council, seconded by
Councilor Nichols. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
4.Authorizing Agreement with CEL, LLC for storage of a Trash Receptacle
Adjacent to 190 Harlow Street
Councilor Nichols moved staff recommendation withscreening, Councilor Davitt
seconded. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
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Councilor Davitt movedintoExecutive Session at 6:22P.M., seconded by
Councilor Nichols.
5.Executive Session–Economic Development –Lease Negotiations –1
M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
After exiting executive session Councilor Nichols movedapproval of staff
recommendation, seconded by Councilor Davitt. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
.
Councilor Davitt moved into Executive Session, seconded by Councilor Nichols.
6.Executive Session–Economic Development –Property Disposition Discussion
–1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
No action on item.
Councilor Nicholsmoved out of Executive Session, seconded by Councilor Davitt.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted by
Melissa B. Fongemie
Admin. Asst
Community & Economic Development