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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday,November 17, 2020, 5:15 P.M.
City Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes
BED Members Present: Fournier (c), Davitt, Dubay, Schaefer, Sprague
Non-BED Members Present:Hawes, Tremble
City Staff Present: Bolduc, Collins, Conlow, Cromwell, Emery, Krieg, Saucier, Wallace
Chair Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:15P.M.
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CONSENTAGENDA
1.Approval of Consent to Assignment of Lease of Land at 967 Illinois Avenue –
Map-Lot 101-001 with Gary Hagan and Houlton Holdings, LLC
2.Extension of the Lease Agreement with Stillwater Enterprises, Inc.
Councilor Davittmoved consent agenda as presented,seconded by Councilor
Schaefer.
Roll call vote:
Fournier: Yes
Davitt: Yes
Dubay: Yes
Schaefer: Yes
Sprague: Yes
5in favor, 0opposed. Motion has passage.
REGULAR AGENDA
3.Community Development Block Grant -Public Hearing Regarding Use of
Funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2020
Councilor Schaefer moves to open the public hearing, seconded by Councilor Dubay.
Roll call vote:
Fournier: Yes
Davitt: Yes
Dubay: Yes
Schaefer: Yes
Sprague: Yes
5 in favor, 0 opposed. Motion has passage. Public hearing is opened.
Councilor Schaefer likes the focus on housing and neighborhoods and the addition of
historic preservation. Councilor Sprague asks for clarification on program income, which
does in fact return to the program on any repayment loans, and can be used inany
CDBG eligible category –not just rehab. Councilor Fournier notes a math error and
asks if both principal and interest can be used as program income, Emery confirms yes.
Councilor Davitt Moves to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilor Schaefer.
Roll call vote:
Fournier: Yes
Davitt: Yes
Dubay: Yes
Schaefer: Yes
Sprague: Yes
5 in favor, 0 opposed. Motion has passage, public hearing is closed.
Councilor Dubaymoves staff recommendationto approve the annual action plan as
presented, seconded by Councilor Schaefer.
Roll call vote:
Fournier: Yes
Davitt: Yes
Dubay: Yes
Schaefer: Yes
Sprague: Yes
5 in favor, 0 opposed. Motion has passage.
4.Community Development Block Grant –Five Year Consolidated Action Plan,
Federal Fiscal Years 2020 –2024
Councilor Fournier asks about the five-year projects, and why they decrease. Collins
explains they are based on historical averages of program income, as well as
assumption the allotment may continue to decrease. Emery notes we can adjust
amounts in the one-year plan which is done after the allocation notice for the year is
presented.
Councilor Schaefermoves staff recommendationto approve the five-year consolidated
plan, seconded by Councilor Davitt.
Roll call vote:
Fournier: Yes
Davitt: Yes
Dubay: Yes
Schaefer: Yes
Sprague: Yes
5 in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion has passage.
5.Land Development Code Language Changes for Review
a.Reducing Minimum Lot Area Requirements
b.Refining the process for Zoning Amendment Requests
Emery gave an overview of both items. Councilor Davitt says thank you to Planning
Officer Krieg for all her hard work on these items.
Councilor Davittmoves staff recommendation, seconded by CouncilorSchaefer.
Roll call vote:
Fournier: Yes
Davitt: Yes
Dubay: Yes
Schaefer: Yes
Sprague: Yes
5 in favor, 0 opposed. Motion has passage.
6.Maine Working Communities Challenge
Informational update only. No action taken.
7.Outdoor Winter Dining Update
Informational update only. No action taken.
Councilor Davittmoves to enterinto Executive Session at 5:50 P.M., seconded by
Councilor Schaefer. Roll call vote:
Fournier: Yes
Davitt: Yes
Dubay: Yes
Schaefer: Yes
Sprague: Yes
5 in favor, 0 opposed. Motion has passage.
8.Executive Session–Economic Development –Property Disposition –Bangor
Water District –1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (C)
Meeting adjourned at 5:56P.M.