HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-08 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, July 8, 2024 @ 5:15 PM
Penobscot Room, Lower Floor of Penquis CAP
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Fish, Fournier, Hawes, Leonard, Schaefer, Tremble,
Yacoubagha.
City Staff Present: Krieg, Saavedra, Szewczyk, Thibodeau, Wall.
Chair Hawes called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
1. UPDATE FROM AIRPORT DIRECTOR
Airport Director Jose Saavedra presented to the Committee and provided updates
on terminal connector and runway improvements.
Airport Marketing Director Aimee Thibodeau presented to the Committee and
provided statistical, website, and community engagement updates.
Councilor Tremble asked for some clarification about flight sales statistics—Airport
Marketing Director Thibodeau clarified.
2. PERMISSION TO PURSUE GRANT FUNDS FOR AIRPORT
IMPROVEMENTS
Airport Director Saavedra presented the agenda item and gave overview on grant
funds requested to pursue.
Councilor Schaefer moved to grant permission to pursue grant funds for airport
improvements, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Motion passed.
3. LEASE AGREEMENT— 250 ODLIN ROAD
Councilor Tremble noted that he may have conflict of interest due to ownership of
abutting property. Councilors discussed — City Solicitor David Szewczyk
recommended voting on this. Roll call vote conducted — all Committee members
voted no conflict.
Business Development Specialist Brad Wall presented to the Committee and gave
overview of proposed lease agreement.
Councilor Fish asked to clarify location of parking lot— Development Director Anne
Krieg clarified.
Meeting adjourned at 5:31 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED