Office of the Council Clerk Thursday, May 5, 2005
City of Gardiner, Maine Regular Council Meeting 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rines called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM
2. ROLL CALL
Jean Dellert, District 3 Rebecca Colwell, At-Large
Dennis Doiron, At-Large Michael Webster, District 1 Lewis Benner, At-Large Richard Rambo, District 2
Phil Hart, District 4 Mayor Brian Rines
Jeffrey Kobrock, City Manager
Molly Gallant, Council Clerk
3. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, & PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Consideration of Comments from the Public on Issues that
Do Not Appear Elsewhere on the Agenda (Please limit comments
to five minutes.)
No public comment.
Mayor Rines asked if there were any objections to taking an item out or order, there were no objections.
6.2 Consideration of Resolution 05-09, Recognizing Adrian Beaudoin.
Chief Kimball stated that Adrian Beaudoin was very essential in rescue and the recovery of remains of the recent kayaking accident on Cobbossee Stream. Adrian Beaudoin was presented Resolution 05-09, recognizing him on his valiant efforts.
6.1 Discussion of Skate Park.
Joseph Dion spoke to the Council about having a skateboard park resurrected somewhere with in the City. He would like to have Council support on preparing a grant to the Tony Hawk Foundation. The City Council will appoint a group to look into the matter, perhaps have a committee formed. The Council will revisit in a couple of weeks.
3.2 Discussion with Representative Hanley.
Representative Hanley spoke to the Council regarding state issues that come before the Legislature. He stated that he has been at the Legislature for four months, finds it sometimes confusing but very interesting. The bills are due out of committee on May 6th, the Legislature will then start to have double sessions.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1 Consideration of Accepting March 2005 Warrants
#41 4/07/05 032950-033089 $ 1019238.52
#42 4/14/05 033090-033197 $ 135201.81
#43 4/21/05 033198-033267 $ 716309.73
#44 4/28/05 033268-033329 $ 80870.32
5.2 Consideration of Councilor Doiron Signing May 2005 Warrants.
5.3 Consideration of Accepting 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/17 Council Minute.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Consent Agenda Items 5.1 -5.3.
Vote: 8 in favor 0- opposed Motion: passes
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.5 Consideration of New Full-Time and Reserve Officers.
Dan Murray for a full time officer and Normand Gove for a reserve officer position were present before the Council for approval.
Motion by Councilor Colwell and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept New Full-Time and Reserve Officers.
Vote: 8 in favor 0- opposed Motion: passes
6.4 Consideration of Downtown Multi Family Rehabilitation Grant.
Housing Associate, Amie Joseph stated that the four projects that were previously approved by the Council have been very successful, being important to downtown revitalization. There are two new projects before the Council, at a cost of $1500.00 each, with a match by the property owner.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Downtown Multi Family Rehabilitation Grant.
Vote: 7 in favor 0- opposed Motion: passes (Doiron absent)
Mayor Rines asked if there were any citizens that had any concerns to speak to the Council about. Mr. Esterland asked about the time frame for the Clinton /Autumn Street paving project. City Services Director Pat Gilbert stated that the project is slated for it to go to bid in two weeks, moving forward shortly thereafter.
Council recessed at 8:15 to go to workshop.
WORKSHOP
RECREATION/BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Council out of workshop at 9:15.
6.3 Discussion of Blue Star Display of Gardiner Residents Serving in the Middle East.
Mayor Rines remarked that he would like to have a board put up in City Hall with an area for star and sticky’s with the names of the of Gardiner citizens serving in the Middle East. The Council thought it was a wonderful idea; Manager Kobrock will work on the details.
6.6 FY 06 Budget Overview and Review.
Manager Kobrock stated that the budget document is a very big and
complicated, and went over many figures with the Council. The Council discussed different procedures that could make the workshops easier. Councilor Rambo stated that he didn’t realize last year during budget workshops, that if you had a question, you should ask it at that time, he suggested a yellow sticky rule.
7. CITY MANAGERS REPORT
Manager Kobrock stated that on Saturday, May 7 hazardous waste collection will be at the Augusta Armory from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Mayor Rines stated that Councilor Dellert has been instrumental in this project.
In the last Council packet there was Maine Municipal Association nomination papers, the deadline for voting is next week.
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
Councilor Dellert stated that the playground at the Common needs attention, and asked if there would be any repairs. Manager Kobrock stated that there has been work done recently.
Councilor Rambo remarked that he thought O. C. Woodman might be a consideration for a skate park area, and asked if there would be a committee formed to discuss. Manager Kobrock stated that there would be.
Councilor Benner asked if there had been discussion about getting the fountain running again. Mayor Rines stated that there had been discussion in the past but there is a stipulation that the fountain can not be moved or destroyed. Hopefully someday it can be fixed and working again.
Councilor Colwell stated that it is National Nurse Week, try to recognize a nurse.
Mayor Rines remarked that he recently attended a meeting, and hopes to have one thing at each meeting that was talked about. Mayor Rines stated that he and Manager Kobrock talk about the agenda for each meeting, and he can decide if items are appropriate, but the Council could always ask to have the item put back on.
Motion by Councilor Dellert and seconded by Councilor Rambo to add Addendum Items.
Vote: 8 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
1. Consideration of Tabled Item - Maine Development Foundation Award.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Take off Tabled Item – Maine Development Foundation Award, until May 19th.
Vote: 8 in favor 0- opposed Motion: passes
Motion by Councilor Colwell and seconded by Councilor Hart to go into Executive Session at 10:00 pm.
Vote: 8 in favor 0- opposed Motion: passes
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION per MRSA, Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405 (6)
(D)
Union Negotiations
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rines adjourned the meeting at 10:45.
Respectfully submitted,
Molly Gallant
Council Clerk
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