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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday,January 19, 5:15 P.M.
Via Zoom
MEETING MINUTES
BED Members Present: Fournier (c),Davitt,Dubay,Schaefer,Sprague
Non-BED Members Present:Hawes
City Staff Present:Collins, Emery, Krieg, Conlow, Cromwell, Bolduc
Guests Present:Jason Bird, Penquis
Chair Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:15P.M.
1.Land Development Code Language Changes for Review –Adding Uses to
Shopping District, Allow for Outdoor Seating in in Shopping & Personal
Service District, and Egress Doors on Residences
Planning Officer Krieg presented the changes. Councilor Davitt had a question about
storage. Emery clarified this is making S&PSa bit more like GC&S, with protections in
the conditional uses and marsh overlay. Councilor Sprague asked about the frontage
requirement. Committee members supported the proposed changes and these will be
finalized based on this discussion and the Planning Board workshop.
2.CDBG Assistance –Penquis -Milford Street Extension Project
Councilor Dubay raised that she may have a conflict on this item due to being the board
chair of Penquis. Councilor Schaefer moved that Councilor Dubay has a conflict on this
item, seconded by Councilor Davitt. Roll Call Vote:Davittyes, Schaeferyes, Sprague
yes, Fournier yes. 4-0, motion has passage. Councilor Dubay left the meeting.
Committee Chair Fournier asked Councilor Hawes to sit in as a voting member,
Councilor Hawesagreed.
Emery presented the project and proposed assistance.Jason Bird provided additional
information about the project. Councilor Schaefer moved approval of staff
recommendation for $200,000 in CDBG assistance, seconded by Councilor Davitt. Roll
Call Vote:Davittyes, Hawes yes, Schaeferyes, Spragueyes, Fournier yes. 5-0, motion
has passage.
3.CDBG Assistance –Small Business/Microenterprise COVID Relief, Round 2
Councilor Dubay rejoined the meeting. Collins presented the ideas staff have generated
for a second round of CDBG business assistance. Councilor Davitt likes the 25% loss
threshold and would include payroll, and streamline the program as much as possible.
Councilor Dubay suggested letting PPP handle payroll. Councilor Sprague agreed with
Councilor Dubay. Also, could we cover taxes and utilities, other things that might benefit
the City? Also, use 2019 vs 2020 (year) or a single quarter of 2019 vs 2020 –be consistent
with PPP methodology. Try to include newer businesses. Councilor Fournier
recommended working with MaineStream Finance and SBDC to publicize the opportunity.
No action needed, staff will finalize program design and return for final authorization.
4.Other Business
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:09P.M.