Office of the Council Clerk Thursday, May 13, 2004
City of Gardiner, Maine Regular Council Meeting
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Councilor Doiron called the meeting to order in the absence of Mayor Rines at 7:10 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Jean Dellert, District 3 Richard Nickless, At-Large
Dennis Doiron, At-Large Richard Rambo, District 2
Phil Hart , District 4 Jeffrey Kobrock, City Manager
Molly Gallant, Council Clerk
Mayor Rines, Councilor Hanley and Webster absent.
Councilor Doiron asked if there were any objections to taking an item out of order, there were no objections.
3.3 Consideration of Resolution 04-17, Honoring AFS Teacher
Zhengqiang Gui, of China.
3.4 Consideration of Resolution 04-18, Honoring AFS Teacher Nongporn
Jarutawai of Thailand.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to
Accept Items 3.1 and 3.2.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
Motion by Councilor Dellert and seconded by Councilor Nickless to take up Addendum Items.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
4. Consideration of Rotary Waterfront Request.
Manager Kobrock stated that the Gardiner Rotary requests the use of the waterfront parking lot annually to use for the events of Celebrate Downtown Gardiner Day.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept the Rotary Waterfront Request.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 –opposed Motion: passes
2. Consideration of Outside Seating/Patio Liquor License.
Kennebec Brewery requested a Patio Liquor License for outside seating on the new deck that they have built.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Outside Seating/Patio Liquor License Request by Kennebec Brewery Company.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
Councilor Doiron asked if there were any objections to taking an item out of order, there were none.
6.3 Consideration of Authorizing Bid of Wastewater Combined Sewer Overflow/Plant Upgrade Project.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Authorizing Bid of Wastewater Combined Sewer Overflow/Plant Upgrade Project.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
3. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, & PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant – North West Quadrant.
Public Hearing opened at 8:15 pm and closed at 8:45.
3.2 Consideration of Resolution 04-16, Recognizing May as Foster Care Awareness Month.
Motion by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Resolution 04-16, Recognizing May as Foster Care Awareness Month.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
3.5 Consideration of Comments from the Public on Issues that Do Not Appear Elsewhere on the Agenda (Please limit comments to five minutes.)
There were no public comment.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Consideration of Accepting April/May 2004 Warrants
#45 04/29/04 029364-029478 $ 272498.20
#46 05/06/04 029479-029548 $ 105852.14
4.2 Consideration of Outdoor Function Request for Smith Wiley Post 4,
American Legion.
4.3 Consideration of Council Minutes –11/6/03, 11/20/03, 12/04/03, 12/30/03,
1/8/04, 1/15/04, &1/29/04.
Motion by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept Consent Agenda Items 4.1-4.3
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
5. OLD BUSINESS
5.1 Consideration of Resolution 04-07, Sewer Use Amendment.
Did not do at this time.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Consideration of Order 04-15, Authorizing Sale of Tax Acquired Property.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept Order 04-15, Authorizing Sale of Tax Acquired Property.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.2 Consideration of Appointment of Election Workers.
Motion by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Rambo to Accept the Appointment of Election Workers.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
Addendum Items.
Consideration of Order 04-19, Recommitment of Taxes.
Manager Kobrock stated that the Tax Collector has the liability for collection of taxes, former Tax Collector Betty Corbin was released from this responsibility. Michelle DiBenedetti, the new Tax Collector, needs taxes committed to her.
Motion by Councilor Dellert and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept Order 04-19, Recommitment of Taxes.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
3. Consideration of Resolution 04-20, Honoring William F. MacDonald on his 80th Birthday.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept Resolution 04-20, Honoring William F. MacDonald on his 80th Birthday.
Vote: 5 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
7. CITY MANAGERS REPORT
Manager Kobrock stated that the Maine Criminal Justice Academy is looking for community leaders to take a job task and analysis survey online. If anyone is interested please let the Manager know.
The City of Gardiner is down two employees, a Public Works Truck Driver and a Building & Grounds Maintenance Worker position. It is a difficult time of year to be shorthanded with Spring Clean Up. The City is presently recruiting for the Building and Grounds position but not the Public Works position, it will be discussed next week in the Budget Workshop.
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
Councilor Hart asked if the City has looked into seasonal help, Manager Kobrock stated that there is a seasonal help budget, sometimes it works out to hire seasonally sometimes not. Councilor Hart also stated that he was aware of person who wanted to help out on repairing equipment at the Common Playground, Manager Kobrock stated that there has been discussion of working on the playground this Fall, there will be a public planning process as to what projects are needed and then seek grant money.
Councilor Dellert stated that on the Day of Caring some students wrote initials on the painted areas assigned, Manager Kobrock stated that it is going to be taken care of by the students that did it. Councilor Dellert also stated that there have been complaints of debris and waste down by the stream, Manager Kobrock stated that Pat Gilbert will look at.
Councilor Doiron stated that the Johnson Hall Task Force has been meeting since December, the last meeting will be at the end of May and should meet the deadline set. They will coming to the Council in mid-June. Councilor Doiron also stated that the City was supposed to be checking into the traffic flow around Common corner, Manager Kobrock stated that he will be reporting back by June 1st.
Councilor Doiron stated that the Council would be in recess at 9:20 pm to go into Budget Workshop.
WORKSHOP – REORGANIZING PLANNING/CODES/DEVELOMENT
WORKSHOP FY 05 – BUDGET OVERVIEW
Mayor Rines present.
Motion by Councilor Doiron and seconded by Councilor Rambo to go into Executive Session at 10:50 pm to discuss a Personnel Matter.
Vote: 6 in favor 0 –opposed Motion: passes
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION per MRSA, Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405 (6) (A)
Personnel
Out of Executive Session at 10:50 pm.
Mayor Rines was authorized to proceed to discuss with Pam Fogg a personnel matter and set up a meeting with Council for May 27th.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rines adjourned the meeting at 11:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Molly Gallant
Council Clerk
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