HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-03 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 @ 5:15 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 73 Harlow Street
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Beck, Deane, Fournier, Hawes, Leonard, Mallar,
Pelletier, Tremble.
City Staff Present: Krieg.
Chair Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M. and appointed Councilor
Beck as a Committee member in the absence of Councilor Fish.
1. 21 EATON PLACE — REQUEST FOR A MODIFICATION TO A
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, Action
requested to forward to Council
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item and provided an
overview of the proposed modification.
Chair Fournier asked why it has taken so long for the project to reach completion
— Development Director Krieg responded and clarified. Property owner David
Gillen presented to the Committee and provide additional details and clarification
about the work that has been completed thus far and why the project has taken
longer than originally planned.
Councilor Leonard moved to forward item to full Council, seconded by Councilor
Hawes. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW DIRECTOR OF CODE ENFORCEMENT, No
action requested
Development Director Krieg introduced new Director of Code Enforcement, Laura
Jarrell.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(C)—DISPOSITION OFREAL
PROPERTY OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 2 items
Councilor Hawes moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §
405(6)(C) — Disposition of Real Property or Economic Development. Seconded by
Councilor Leonard. Roll call vote conducted — all in favor, none opposed. Motion
passed.
4. POSSIBLE ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Committee returned to open session at 5:47 P.M.
Councilor Hawes moved reassignment of lease for 110 Hildreth Street, seconded
by Councilor Leonard. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Councilor Hawes moved sale of property for 110 Hildreth Street, seconded by
Councilor Leonard. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Meeting adjourned at 5:50 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED