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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday,December 21, 2021 5:15 P.M.
MEETING MINUTES
Councilors Present: Schaefer (c), Hawes, Sprague
Additional Councilors Present: Fournier
City Staff Present: Bolduc, Collins, Drew, Emery, LaBree, Laurie, Theriault, Wallace
Guests: Alex Grey, Waterfront Concerts
Chair Schaefer called the meeting to order at 5:16 P.M.
1. 2220 Ohio Street -staff provided update, will proceed with demolition (and abatement)
as previously authorized, may include legal action such as warrant if necessary.
2. Waterfront Concerts site updates–staff provided update, construction progressing
and work will continue through winter.
3. Broadband Update – anticipate further action in January regarding RFP selection and
funding options.
4. Comprehensive Plan Update - Presentation planned for January 4, 2022. Councilor
Sprague would like to ensure the comp plan team uses the interview list from the ED
strategy plus additional contacts to market the lecture series. Motion to approve to
proceed with lecture series made by Councilor Sprague, seconded by Councilor
Hawes. Roll call vote: Hawes yes, Sprague yes, Schaefer yes, 3-0 motion has
passage.
5. Economic Development Strategic Plan Update - Presentation planned for January 4,
2022. Meeting packet includes the community presentation,interview list, and survey
results. Councilor Sprague asks about if there were open-ended questions in the
survey (there were not, but those comments were solicited for the vision board and
the map) and about the lack of healthcare and higher education representation on the
interview list.
Councilor Hawes moved into Executive Session at 5:51 P.M., seconded by Councilor
Sprague. Roll call vote: Hawes yes, Sprague yes, Schaefer yes, 3-0 motion has passage.
6. Executive Session Economic Development –Property Disposition – 1 M.R.S.A. § 405
(6) (C)
7. Executive Session Economic Development – Property Disposition – 1 M.R.S.A. § 405
(6) (C)
Meeting adjourned at 6:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Tanya Emery, Director, Community & Economic Development.