Office of the Council Clerk Thursday, June 23, 2005
City of Gardiner, Maine Workshop 7:00
Special Meeting 8:00 PM
7:00 P.M.
Workshop—Update on Financial Management Project—Lynn Olsen & Pat Coty
Workshop—Discussion of Water District Governance
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rines called the meeting to order at 8:05 PM
2. ROLL CALL
Jean Dellert, District 3
Lewis Benner, At-Large Rebecca Colwell, At-Large
Phil Hart, District 4 Richard Rambo, District 2
Mayor Brian Rines
Jeffrey Kobrock, City Manager
Councilors Doiron and Webster absent
Mayor Rines asked if there were any objections to taking an item out or order, there were none.
5. DISCUSSION OF MASONIC CORPORATION LETTER
Manager Kobrock stated that when the City transferred the property to the Masons there were deed restrictions controlling how the property might be transferred by the Masons to another party. Rebecca St. Pierre, President of Gardiner Masonic Corporation stated that the Masonic Corporation can no longer take care of the property,and that the offer made by Gardiner Savings was an earnest offer and they would like to proceed. Gardiner Savings is interested in using the property as a warehouse. The Council showed concern as to whether there could be a deed restriction still in place with the sale. Councilor Benner asked if the property could be used for housing, Manager Kobrock stated that the property could be inspected for that use, and he would report back to the Council on July 14th.
3. APPOINTMENTS AND NOMINATIONS BY MAYOR
Harlan Brown Board of Appeals
Carla Noyes Planning Board
Bill Barron WWTP Advisory Board
Reappointment of Committee Members whose term expired in April 05.
Motion by Councilor Colwell and seconded by Councilor Rambo to Accept Mayor Appointments and Nominations.
Vote: 6 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION per MRSA, Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405 (6) (D)
Consultation with the City Solicitor Regarding Pending Litigation
Postponed to a later date.
6. ADJOURN TO WORKSHOP at 9:45 PM
Workshop—Budget Review Clean-Up Session
Respectfully submitted,
Molly Gallant
Council Clerk
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