HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-05 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, August 5, 2024 @ 5:15 PM
Penobscot Room, Lower Floor of Penquis CAP
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Dean, Fish, Fournier, Hawes, Leonard, Schaefer,
Tremble, Yacoubagha.
City Staff Present: Collette, Hernandez-Smith, Krieg, Saavedra.
Chair Hawes called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
1. GRANT APPLICATIONS REQUESTS
A. EVICTION PROTECTION
B. LEAD ABATEMENT
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item and gave an
overview of the grants requested to pursue.
Councilor Schaefer moved to recommend to full Council that staff be authorized to
pursue eviction protection grant, seconded by Councilor Leonard. Vote unless
doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
Councilor Schaefer moved to recommend to full Council that staff be authorized to
pursue lead abatement grant, seconded by Councilor Leonard. Vote unless
doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
Councilor Fish asked how qualification guidelines for lead abatement grant would
be determined — Development Director Krieg responded that staff would be
mandated to follow HUD guidelines.
2. UPDATE — FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW RECAP
Economic Development Officer Biguita Hernandez-Smith and Airport Director Jose
Saavedra presented to the Committee and gave update on their attendance at the
Farnborough Air Show.
Councilor Tremble asked if there had been any discussion of cargo — Airport
Director Saavedra responded that these are long-term, ongoing conversations.
3. CODE CHANGE — CO-LIVING CLARIFICATION
Planning Officer Anja Collette presented to the Committee and gave overview of
proposed Code amendment.
Councilor Tremble asked if the short-term rentals in co-living residences would
count towards the City-wide cap — Planning Officer Collette responded that they
would not, but that the property owner would still need to abide to the 25%
maximum cap on that specific property.
Councilor Schaefer moved acceptance of staff moving forward with proposed
Code amendment, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no
doubt. Motion passed.
Councilor Fish asked if this amendment would apply to all future co-living
dormitories — Planning Officer Collette responded that it would.
Development Director Anne Krieg noted that staff is expecting an internal draft of
the housing study will be prepared for presentation at September 17, 2024
meeting. Councilor Fish noted that she still has not heard of any outreach being
made to area realtors and landlords.
Meeting adjourned at 5:43 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED