Office of the Council Clerk Thursday, July 29, 2004
City of Gardiner, Maine Special Council Meeting
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rines called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Jean Dellert, District 3 Phil Hart, District 4
Stephen Hanley, At-Large Richard Nickless, District At-Large
Councilor Rambo, District 2
Mayor Brian Rines
Jeffrey Kobrock, City Manager
Molly Gallant, Council Clerk
Councilors Doiron & Webster absent.
3. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, & PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Public Hearing –FY05 Budget for City Services.
Public Hearing opened at 7:08 pm and closed at 7:09 pm with out public comment.
3.2 Public Hearing for Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions.
Public Hearing opened at 7:09 pm and closed at 7:09 pm with out public comment.
3.3 Public Hearing for Liquor License Renewal for Side Pocket Billiards.
Public Hearing opened at 7:09 pm and closed at 7:10 pm with out public comment.
3.4 Public Hearing for Liquor License Renewal for Canton Village.
Public Hearing opened at 7:10 pm and closed at 7:10 pm with out public comment.
3.5 Public Hearing for Liquor License Renewal for The Depot Sports Pub.
Public Hearing opened at 7:10 pm and closed at 7:10 pm with out public comment
3.6 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 comments.
Mayor Rines asked if there were any objections to taking an item out of order, there were none.
Addendum Agenda
1. Public Hearing –Lead Hazard Control Fund.
Chris Paszyc, Economic Development Director, opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 pm. State of Maine Office of Community Development in conjunction with MSHA has asked Gardiner to be the host community for the Lead Hazard Control Fund. A set aside of $100,000 will be used to match the Lead Hazard Control Program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority. Funds will be spent solely for lead hazard reduction activities on CDBG income eligible households. The City of Gardiner will act as a “pass-thru” organization so CDBG can pass the funds to MSHA. The Public Hearing closed at 7:12 pm.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Consideration of Liquor License Renewal for Side Pocket Billiards.
4.2 Consideration of Liquor License Renewal for Canton Village.
4.3 Consideration of Liquor License Renewal for The Depot Sports Pub.
4.4 Consideration of Order 04-34, Certain Victualers Licenses.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept Consent Agenda Items 4.1-4.4.
Vote: 6 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
5. OLD BUSINESS
5.1 Consideration of Second Reading of Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
04-23, Planning Board Report on “Barndoor Committee Recommendations”.
Motion by Councilor Hanley and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept the Second Reading of Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
04-23, Planning Board Report on “Barndoor Committee Recommendations”.
Vote: 6 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.6 Consideration of Appointing Reserve Police Officers.
Mick Poirier, Jacob Hanley & Marlene Edwards were present before the Council for appointment to reserve officers.
Motion by Councilor Dellert and seconded by Councilor Hart to Accept the Appointment of Reserve Police Officers.
Vote: 6 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
Councilor Doiron present.
6.3 Consideration of Order 04-33, Authorizing “Art in the Parks” Program.
Linda Matychowiak and Karen Adrienne, from the University of Maine spoke to the Council suggesting the display of sculptures to be place in the McKay mini park and the mini park adjacent to Johnson Hall. The sculptures would be on loan to the City of Gardiner through the month of October 2004. The City would provide the insurance on these works of art at a cost of $160.00 annually.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Hanley to Accept Order 04-33, Authorizing “Art in the Parks” Program.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.4 Consideration of Order 04-31, Supporting Application to Maine
Department of Transportation for Enhancement Funding.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Order 04-31, Supporting Application to Maine Department of Transportation for Enhancement Funding and Amend the order to change the application amount to $575,000 with a matching fund of $175,000.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.8 Consideration of Authorizing Rural Development Grant Application
to Support Housing Program.
Shirar Wilder spoke to the Council about permitting the Economic Development Office to apply for a $100,000 Rural Development –Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grant.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Authorizing Rural Development Grant Application.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.4 Consideration of Order 04-32, Awarding Bids for Wastewater CSO Project.
Motion by Councilor Dellert and seconded by Councilor Hart to Accept Order 04-32, Awarding Bids for Wastewater CSO Project.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.7 Consideration of Resolution 04-37, Accepting Community Development Block Grant Funding.
State of Maine Office of Community Development in conjunction with MSHA has asked Gardiner to be the host community for the Lead Hazard Control Fund. A set aside of $100,000 will be used to match the Lead Hazard Control Program administered by the Maine state Housing Authority. Funds will be spent solely for lead hazard reduction activities on CDBG income eligible households. The City of Gardiner will act as a “pass-thru” organization so CDBG can pass the funds to MSHA.
Motion by Councilor Dellert and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept Resolution 04-37, Accepting Community Development Block Grant Funding.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.2 Consideration of Order 04-36, Setting Appropriation and Terms for a Grant to Johnson Hall, Inc.
Manager Kobrock stated that this order will reauthorize existing grants with Johnson Hall for the fiscal year until the budget is acted upon.
Motion by Councilor Doiron and seconded by Councilor Hanley to Accept Order 04-36, Setting Appropriation and Terms for a Grant to Johnson Hall, Inc.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
6.1 Consideration of Order 04-35, An Action Plan for Recreation Department Budget Stabilization.
Manager Kobrock stated that this puts in writing what is expected of the Recreation Department, in paying down the debt to the General Fund and be flexible while working with the overtime hours.
Motion by Councilor Dellert and seconded by Councilor Hart to Accept Order 04-35, An Action Plan for Recreation Department Budget Stabilization.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
5.2 Consideration of Second Reading of 04-28, A Resolution Establishing Appropriations and Directing the Levy of Taxes for City Services.
Motion by Councilor Doiron and seconded by Councilor Hanley to Accept the Second Reading of the Annual Budget by Amending the Order Reducing the Overlay Amount of $153,000 and the latest assessment from County and School Budgets.
Vote: 5 in favor 2 against (Hart, Rambo) Motion: passes
5.3 Consideration of Second Reading of 04-29, A Resolution Establishing Appropriations for the Enterprise Account.
Motion by Councilor Hanley and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Second Reading of 04-29, A Resolution Establishing Appropriations for the Enterprise Account
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
Addendum Item
2. Consideration of Order 04-38, Authorizing Tax Collection Dates.
Motion by Councilor Hanley and seconded by Councilor Rambo to Accept Order 04-38, Authorizing Tax Collection Dates.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
7. CITY MANAGERS REPORT
On October 14, 21, or 28th the Council will scheduling a Joint Council Meeting with the Water District Board of Trustees for presentation of two reports.
Manager Kobrock will be on vacation August 2-20. Chris Paszyc, Chuck Applebee and Pat Gilbert will be filling in during the interim, Molly will have contact information. There will be no packets until August 27.
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
Councilor Dellert asked the Council to remain neutral in political Council discussions.
Councilor Doiron remarked that he would like to have Manager Kobrock to work on a mock budget if the Palesky referendum passed, inviting the public in mid-October for Council discussion.
Councilor Hart asked the Council if they wanted to continue with the City Manager’s evaluation as is or wanted to start over the process because he had only received four documents. The Council will finish the evaluation and return to Councilor Hart by Thursday at 6:00 pm.
Mayor Rines reminded the Council that the Boys and Girls Club will be hosting a WWF match to benefit the Boys and Girls Club.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rines adjourned the Council Meeting at 10:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Molly M. Gallant
Council Clerk
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