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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday,November 16, 2021 5:15 P.M.
City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
Committee Members Present: Schaefer (c), Hawes, Sprague, Tremble
Councilors Present: Fournier, Yacoubagha
City Staff Present: Emery, Collins, Krieg, O’Donnell, Saucier
Guests Present: Jesse Moriarity, United Way of Eastern Maine
Chair Schaefer called the meeting to order at 5: 22 P.M.
1. Transfer of Limited Partnership Interest in Penquis Family Housing
a. Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to execute a consent to transfer interest from Maine Housing Equity
Fund 2002 LP to Penquis C.A.P., Inc. in relation to the property located at 165
Griffin Road.
Councilor Sprague asked about treatment of this Penquis property in relation to others,
regarding tax status and about their upcoming Milford Street project. Councilor
Yacoubagha would like more information about Penquis Family Housing and the Milford
Street project.
Councilor Hawes moves approval of staff recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to execute a consent to transfer interest from Maine Housing Equity Fund 2002 LP to
Penquis C.A.P., Inc. in relation to the property located at 165 Griffin Road, seconded by
Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
2. Commission on Cultural Development Recommendation for Hopeful – Final
Design - Public Art and Monument Policy
a. Action Requested: Approval of CCD recommendation to accept final design for
Hopeful public art.
Councilor Sprague would like the word “signifier” looked at. Councilor Sprague moves
approval of CCD recommendation to accept final design for Hopeful – Final Design –
Public Art and Monument Policy, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted,
no doubt.
3. Amending Chapter 186, Mobile Home Parks,
Section 186-4, To Correct the Penalty Reference
a. Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation
to approve correction of a statutory reference in the Mobile
Home Park ordinance previously adopted.
Councilor Sprague moves approval of staff recommendation to approve correction
of a statutory reference in the Mobile Home Park ordinance previously adopted,
seconded by Councilor Hawes.Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
4. Possible Modifications to Sign Code to Allow Murals and Art
a. Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation to approve
modifications to the sign code regarding placement of murals and other art
installations that would not be considered a sign.
Councilor Hawes moves approval of staff recommendation to approve
modifications to the sign code regarding placement of murals and other art
installations that would not be considered a sign, seconded by Councilor Sprague.
Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
5. Appropriating an Additional $12,370 of Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2021 Funds
a. Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation to approve
appropriation of additional $12,370.00 in FY21 CDBG funds, correcting
amount previous awarded and appropriated.
Councilor Sprague moves approval of staff recommendation to approve
appropriation of additional $12,370.00 in FY21 CDBG funds, correcting amount
previously awarded and appropriated, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote
unless doubted, no doubt.
6. Broadband RFP Update
a. No action needed, informational update only.
7. Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
a. No action needed, informational update only.
Meeting adjourned at 5:44 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya L. Emery
Director
Community & Economic Development