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Government Operations Committee
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 @ 5:15 PM
Meeting Minutes
Called to Order: 6:03 p.m.
Present: Yacoubagha (Chair), Fish, Hawes, Schaefer, Tremble
Nonvoting Members: Fournier, Pelletier, Leonard, Deane
Staff Present: D. Laurie,T. Willette, A. Krieg, D. Szewczyk
1. Public Bathroom Discussion
Parks & Recreation Director Tracy Willette provided an overview of this item. This has been an
ongoing issue, we've tried various locations with varying degrees of success. Staff has
researched alternatives and different approaches. Specifically, the City of Portland had success
with a local fabricated, steel without utilities and has seen success. Opportunity to try this
approach with recommendation for a few different locations including a few parks of Broad
street. Director Willette mentioned the parks master plan calls for added amenities. There was
discussion about cost, placement, lighting, and more.
City Manager Laurie stated that the bathrooms could be a public art opportunity and
recommended referring it to the Cultural commission. Staff will put forward a resolve up to
250k next council meeting that will include public art piece based on committee vote.
A motion was made by Council Schaefer to move staff recommendation to full Council using
ARPA dollars to supplement, Council Tremble seconded, all in favor.
2. Follow Up of LD202—Sale of Cannabis at Off-site Events
City Attorney Dave Szewczyk provided an overview of this item. D. Yacoubagha also had materials she
wished to share via email.
Attorney Szewczyk reminded Council they had previous voted on this matter and reviewed the state
law. The Legal dept. recommends ordinance be updated and provided an overview of the options based
on his memo. He referenced an inquiry wishing to permit sales at certain events received by the Cross-
Insurance Center. He also mentioned other potential requests related to events at other locations both
public and private,for example, waterfront concerts,festivals, etc. Requests could come from stores
outside of the city and if allowed,the city may need to ensure that city services are added to ensure
compliance. He reviewed the restrictions in state law including no consumption on premises in which it
sold, store not allowed to sell beyond the event time, must be in tent or similar structure with single
point of entry,verify age, etc.
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Schaefer is not in favor of restrictions and should be similar to alcohol and doesn't believe its likely that
it would be purchased but not consumed. If the state changed its rules, she would be in favor of
allowing it. Other Councilors agreed with this assessment. Councilor Leonard asked about a potential
amendment allowing non-inhaling version of cannabis be sold and therefore only impacting the user.
Other Councilors responded that the issue is not with type but logistics and indicated that if the state
statute changed, there would be interest in relooking at the matter.
Councilor Tremble made a motion to recommend to full Council not allow off-site sales, Hawes
seconded, all in favor.
3. Parking Change Request: 411 Main Street
Development Director Anne Krieg provided an overview of the request to change the parking in front of
the business to 30 min slots. Most of their customers are in and out and so they would like slots that
turn over and currently folks park there all day.
Tremble moved approval. Schaefer seconded. This motion was later withdrawn in favor of gather more
information about the opinions of the abutters.
The Committee adjourned at 6:37pm.