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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 5:15 P.M.
City Council Chambers and via Zoom
Meeting Minutes
Councilors Present: Schaefer (c), Sprague, Tremble
Additional Councilors Present: Fournier
City Staff Present: Collins, Emery, Krieg, Laurie
Chair Schaefer called the meeting to order at 5: 15 P.M.
1. Boarding Houses – Follow up discussion
a. Action requested – direction to staff.
Krieg gave an overview of the revised proposal. Councilor Sprague has concerns about doing
this now and not waiting for the comprehensive plan. Councilors wish to see the code
requirements and conditional use criteria spelled out in the memo accompanying new ordinance
language.
2. Standing Monthly Updates –
a. Working Communities Challenge
b. Broadband
c. Comprehensive Plan
Emery provided an overview of these three items.
Councilor Tremble moved to enter into Executive Session at 5:46 P.M., seconded by Councilor
Sprague.
3. Executive Session Economic Development – Credit Enhancement Agreement – 1
M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (C)
a. Action requested (in open session) – Approval of staff recommendation.
Councilor Tremble moved out of Executive Session at 5:53 P.M., seconded by Councilor Sprague.
Councilor Tremble moved approval of staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Sprague.
Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Meeting adjourned at 5:56 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya L. Emery
Director
Community & Economic Development