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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 @ 5:15 PM
City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
BED Members Present: Davitt, Graham, Nealley, Schaefer, Tremble
Non-BED Members: Nichols
City Staff Present: Collins, Conlow, Emery, Gambrel, Nicklas
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 102, Electrical Code, Section 102-1, to
Allow for Automatic Updating of the National Electric Code (see attached
Ordinance)
2. Declaration of Environmental Covenants – General Electric
Councilor Nealley moved consent agenda as presented, seconded by Councilor
Davitt. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
REGULAR AGENDA
3. Shipping Containers Used as Buildings
How many in Portland? Chad Walton with Snapspace, using third party
inspectors and has invited the CEOs to come to the site. Likes this standard, he
actually worked with Portland to write residential/commercial standards.
Councilors support this direction, so staff will write up ordinance/policy language.
4. Proposed Changes to Chapter 148, Historic Preservation Ordinance
Sean Gambrel provided overview, reporting on HPC Meeting from 04.11.19
where they were overwhelmingly in favor. Councilor Tremble wants consistency
– color is being removed from HPC review but we require consistency in fence
colors for downtown seating. Councilors appreciate the work and clarifications
being provided by these changes. Councilor Tremble asks if staff notified
property owners in the districts/historic property owners. Staff did not, but will do
so before Council action.
Councilor Nealley moved staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Davitt.
Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Councilor Davitt moved to enter Executive Session at 5:37 P.M. seconded by
Councilor Nealley.
5. Executive Session – Economic Development – Business Development -
C&L Aviation – 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
Councilor Davitt moved out of Executive Session at 5:59 P.M. seconded by
Councilor Nealley. No action on item, discussion only.
Meeting adjourned at 5:59 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted by
Melissa B. Fongemie
Admin. Asst. C&ED