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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 @ 5:15 PM
City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
COUNCILORS PRESENT: Nealley, Graham, Tremble, Baldacci
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Emery, Collins, Bolduc, Heitmann, Nicklas
Committee Chair Nealley called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
1. PUBLIC HEARING – Amount of Federal Community Development Block
Grant Funds expected to be available for the Period July 1, 2017 through
June 30, 2018 and the Eligible Uses of Community Development Funds
Councilor Baldacci moved to open the public hearing, Councilor Graham
seconded. The public hearing was opened. Comments from Councilors
included updates on West Side Village and residential rehab programs,
and opportunities to engage developers in distressed neighborhoods. No
public comments were received at the meeting. The next public hearing
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will be May 2.
Councilor Baldacci moved to close the public hearing, Councilor Tremble
seconded.
2. Railroad Setback in Waterfront Development District
Councilor Baldacci moved staff recommendation, Councilor Tremble
seconded. Vote unless doubted, doubted by Councilor Graham. Vote 3 in
favor, 1 (Graham) opposed.
Councilor Baldacci moved to enter executive session at 5:45 p.m.,
Councilor Tremble seconded.
3. Executive Session – Economic Development – Property Disposition –
Grandview Ave. Lot - 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
No committee action was taken. The committee exited executive session
at 5:53 pm.
Councilor Baldacci moved to enter executive session at 5:54 pm, Councilor
Graham seconded.
4. Executive Session – Economic Development – Property Disposition –
Godfrey Ave. Lot - 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
No committee action was taken. The committee exited executive session
at 6:05 pm.
Councilor Graham moved to enter executive session at 6:07 pm, Councilor
Baldacci seconded.
5. Executive Session – Economic Development – Property Disposition –
Geaghan Update - 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
The committee exited executive session at 6:25 pm.
Councilor Baldacci moved staff recommendation, Councilor Graham
seconded. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.