Office of the Council Clerk Thursday, April 1, 2004
City of Gardiner, Maine Regular Council Meeting
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rines called the meeting to order at 7:04.
2. ROLL CALL
Richard Nickless, At-Large
Dennis Doiron, At-Large Richard Rambo, District 2
Phil Hart , District 4 Michael Webster, District 1
Stephen Hanley, At-Large Mayor Brian Rines
Jeffrey Kobrock, City Manager
Molly Gallant, Council Clerk
Councilor Dellert, absent.
3. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, & PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Public Hearing for Renewal of Liquor License for American Legion Smith Wiley Post #4.
Public Hearing opened and closed with no public comments.
3.2 Consideration of Comments from the Public on Issues that
Do Not Appear Elsewhere on the Agenda (Please limit comments
to five minutes.)
No comments by the public.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Consideration of Accepting March 2004 Warrants
#35 02/26/04 028681-028790 $ 141934.83
#36 03/04/04 028791-028849 $ 127767.41
#37 03/11/04 028850-028919 $ 426191.65
#37` 03/18/04 028920-029029 $ 231214.37
4.2 Consideration of Appointing Councilor Hanley to sign April 2004
Warrants.
4.3 Consideration of Renewal of Liquor License for American Legion Smith Wiley Post #4.
4.4 Consideration of Electronic Machine License for American Legion
Smith Wiley Post #4.
4.5 Consideration of Dog Warrant.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Hart to Accept Consent Agenda Items 4.1-4.5
Vote: 7 in favor 0 opposed Motion: passes
5. OLD BUSINESS
5.1 Consideration of Second Reading of Resolution 04-03, Sewer Rate Discount “Downtown Redevelopment Opportunity Program”
Councilor Hart stated that a new classification for a type of sewer user was not the way he would like to see the program work, but he will support the Resolution.
Motion by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept the Second Reading of Resolution 04-03, Sewer User Rate Discount “Downtown Redevelopment Opportunity Program”
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
5.2 Consideration of Second Reading of Order 04-05, Authorizing General Obligation Bond for Wastewater Project.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept the Second Reading of Order 04-05, Authorizing General Obligation Bond for Wastewater Project.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 opposed Motion: passes
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Discussion of Barn Door Committee Recommendations.
The committee’s recommendations included creating a new zoning district known as professional/residential on Brunswick Hill and extending more restrictive downtown sign regulations to include the Big Apple site and surrounding area. Councilor Hanley stated that the committee plans to meet with the city solicitor to look at the possibility of eventually phasing out nonconforming uses within zoning districts, which the canopy would be if the new professional/residential zone is created to encompass it. City Solicitor stated in a memo to Manager Kobrock that it is legal in Maine for a municipal zoning ordinance to require removal of a nonconforming structure if it allows the structure to remain for a reasonable length of time so the owner can recoup the investment. Councilor Hanley stated that
the committee plans to consider that issue at a meeting soon and report back to the City Council. Any proposed zoning changes resulting from the Barn Door Committee recommendations will have to be considered by the Planning Board.
6.2 Consideration of FY 05 Goal Statement.
Motion by Councilor Webster and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept FY 05 Goal Statement.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.3 Consideration of Resolution 04-09, Recognizing Major General (Ret.) Joseph E. Tinkham, II.
Motion by Councilor Hanley and seconded by Councilor Hart to Accept Resolution 04-09, Recognizing Major General (Ret.) Joseph E. Tinkham, II.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
7. CITY MANAGERS REPORT
Manager Kobrock stated that the next Council Meeting will on April 29th. Manager Kobrock also stated that there would be no Meeting on May 6th because of a Leadership Retreat that he will be attending. The decision as to which day to meet in May will be decided at the April 29th meeting.
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
Councilor Doiron stated that the Johnson Hall Task Force has been meeting every month and going very well. Johnson Hall has a great potential if rehabilitated for meetings, conferences, etc. There will 3 more meetings, and he will report the the Council in June.
Councilor Webster stated that there will be a concert tomorrow night at Johnson Hall at
7: 30 pm.
Councilor Hanley stated that he wanted to publicly thank Jeff Hinderliter for all his work.
Councilor Nickless remarked that that he received a call from a lady concerned about a sex offender residing in her building, and wanted to know why she and her neighbors were no notified of this. Chief Toman stated that there is an attachment on the GardinerMaine.com website, and the information could be posted if the Council would like him to. Mayor Rines stated that the City needed to tread delicately, there is a report going on right now and it will guide the Cities and Towns as to how approach this subject.
Mayor Rines asked if the checks have been received from the Gardiner Celebration would be displayed, Pat Gilbert said that they would be displayed in the hall. Mayor Rines also stated that the Dispatch Center bill LD 1683 has received its second reading and is heading for passage, making legal a start for the Regional Dispatch System.
Recessed to a Work Shop on CIP at 8:55 pm
Mayor Rines asked if there was any objection to taking up an Addendum Item, there were no objections.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Hanley to go into Executive Session
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
Out of Executive Session at 10:50 pm.
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION per MRSA, Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405 (6) (A)
Personnel
Mayor Rines was directed by the Council to act as directed and report back to the Council
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rines adjourned the meeting at 10:52 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Molly Gallant
Council Clerk
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