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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 @ 5:15 PM
City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
BED Members Present:Davitt, Fournier, Hawes, Nichols (*Joined at 5:37 P.M.)
Schaefer, Tremble.
City Staff Present: Conlow, Cowan, Cromwell, Heitmann, Lundy, Theriault, Willett.
Acting Chair Tremblecalled the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Cultural Commission –Fall 2019 Grants-Councilor Schaefer moved Consent
Agenda item, seconded by Councilor Hawes. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
REGULAR AGENDA
2.Non-conforming Marijuana Stores–Paul Nicklas, Assistant City Solicitor,
provided overview of proposed ordinance changes. Councilor Tremble
inquired about a cap on the number of stores –no cap. Councilor Schaefer
moved staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Hawes. Vote unless
doubted, no doubt.
3.Digital Plan Submissions and Fee Structure–Patrick Cowan, GIS
Administrator, provided overview of proposed digital plan submissions and fee
structure. Councilor Davitt offered that individuals canscan for free at the
library (large format). Councilor Schaefer moved staff recommendation,
seconded by Councilor Hawes. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Councilor Hawes moved into Executive Session at 5:27 P.M., seconded by
Councilor Schaefer.
4.Executive Session–Economic Development –Amendment of Agreement
with Penobscot Community Health Care –Union Street Property -1M.R.S.A. §
405(C)
Councilor Hawes moved out of Executive Session at 5:45 P.M., seconded by
Councilor Schaefer. No action on item.
Councilor Davitt moved into Executive Session at 5:46 P.M., seconded by Councilor
Schaefer.
5.Executive Session–Economic Development –Opportunity Zones –1
M.R.S.A. § 405(C)
Councilor Schaefer moved out of Executive Session at 5:52 P.M., seconded by
Councilor Hawes. No action on item.
Meeting adjourned at 5:53 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Melissa B. Fongemie
Development Assistant
C&ED