CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 28, 2006
Office of the Council Clerk Wednesday, June 28, 2006
placeCityCity of Gardiner, StateMaine Regular Session 7:30 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rines called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
PersonNameJean Dellert, District 3 Philip Hart, District 4
PersonNameDennis Doiron, At-Large Rebecca Colwell, At-Large
Lewis Benner, At-Large Richard Nickless, District 1
Mayor PersonNameBrian Rines
Jeffrey Kobrock, City Manager
PersonNameMolly Gallant, Council Clerk
Councilor Rambo absent.
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.
Councilor Rambo present
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Consideration of Second Reading of Resolution 06-11, Establishing Appropriations and Directing the Levy of Taxes for City Services.
Motion by Councilor Doiron and seconded by Councilor Colwell to Accept Second Reading of Resolution 06-11, Establishing Appropriations and Directing the Levy of Taxes for City Services, Strip Out Cost Representing the Reorganization Plan, Staying the Same Until the Council Revisits.
Vote: 4 in favor (Doiron, Colwell, Nickless, Rines) 4 opposed (Dellert, Benner, Hart, Rambo) Motion: Fails
Mayor Rines asked if there were any objections to adding Addendum Items, there were none.
2. Consideration of Order 06-13, Authorizing Transfer of Pray PlaceNameplaceStreet PlaceTypeSchool.
Motion by Councilor Colwell and seconded by Councilor Benner to Accept Order 06-13, Authorizing Transfer of Pray Street School.
Vote: 8 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
3. Consideration of Order 06-19, Extend Fiscal Year 2006 and Allow the City to Conduct Business until the Fiscal Year 2007 is Adopted
Motion by Councilor Doiron and seconded by Councilor Nickless to Accept Order 06-19, Extend Fiscal Year 2006 and Allow the City to Conduct Business until the Fiscal Year 2007 is Adopted.
Vote: 4 in favor 4 opposed Motion:fails
4.2 Consideration of Second CityReading of Order 06-12, Establishing Appropriations for the CityplaceEnterprise Accounts.
Motion by Councilor Benner and seconded by Councilor Hart to Accept Second Reading of Order 06-12, Establishing Appropriations for the Enterprise Accounts.
Vote: 8 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
4.3 Consideration of Order 06-16, Adjusting Appropriations in FY 06 Budget.
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Colwell to Accept Order 06-16, Adjusting Appropriations in FY 06 Budget.
Vote: 8 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
4.4 Consideration of Order 06-17, Authorizing Lease Purchases.
0218-0530 Ford Crown StateplaceVictoria (Replacement Program) 6,100.86
5003-530.1 Ambulance 35,901.
0319-0525 Volvo Replacement 19,881.00
Motion by Councilor Rambo and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Order 06-17, Authorizing Lease Purchases.
Vote : 7 in favor 0 opposed Motion: passes. (Doiron absent)
4.5 Consideration of Order 06-18, Authorizing Carryover Funds from FY 06 to FY 07.
This is a carryover of the site space study – 191-400 $1500.00
Motion by Councilor Hart and seconded by Councilor Dellert to Accept Order 06-18, Authorizing Carryover Funds from FY 06 to FY 07.
Vote: 8 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
4.6 Consideration of Order 06-14, Victualers Licenses.
Motion by Councilor Doiron and seconded by Councilor Benner to Accept Order 06-14, Victualers Licenses.
Vote: 8 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
Motion by Councilor Dellert and seconded by Councilor Colwell to go into Executive Session.
Vote: 8 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION per MRSA, Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405 (6) (C)
Real Estate
Motion by Councilor Benner and seconded by Councilor Colwell for the City Manager to Enter into an understanding with the Gardiner Board of Trade concerning “Phase II” at PlaceNameplaceLibby PlaceTypeHill PlaceNameBusiness PlaceTypePark, authorized to spend up to $730,000.
Vote: 7 in favor 0 opposed (Rambo abstained) Motion: passes
Councilor Doiron asked to reconsider failed budget item.
4.7 Report on addressStreetWest Street Sewer Work.
Aubrey Stause from EarthTech spoke to the giving an update on the addressStreetWest Street sewer odor problem.
EarthTech concluded that there are several corrective actions that could be appropriate for eliminating or minimizing odors generated in the collection system, and reducing odor-related complaints from residential area. These actions have been discussed and could be initiated prior to finalization and submission of final documentation.
· Reducing current pump flow rates in Pump Station #1
· Addition of calcium nitrate in Pump #3
· Continued wastewater discharge enforcement of tenants in the PlaceNameplaceLibby PlaceTypeHill PlaceTypeIndustrial Park to reduce high-Biochemical Oxygen Demand loadings to the collection system.
· Further adjustment of pump “on” and “off” levels in the wet wells of all three pump stations
· Addition of a sloped bottom to the private lift stations adjacent to the building at addressStreet99 Enterprise Ave. within the PlaceNameplaceLibby PlaceTypeHill PlaceTypeIndustrial Park
· Modifications to improve wastewater flow at the base of addressStreetWest St.
4.1 Consideration of Second Reading of Resolution 06-11, Establishing Appropriations and Directing the Levy of Taxes for City Services.
Councilor Hart stated that he would withdraw his amendment to discontinue funding of City Services Director position until July 31.
Motion by Councilor Colwell and seconded by Councilor Benner to Accept Second Reading of Resolution 06-11, Establishing Appropriations and Directing the Levy of Taxes for City Services, Minus Amendment to not fund the City Services Director beyond July 31.
Vote: 8 in favor 0 – opposed Motion: passes
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
No City Manager report.
6. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Councilor Hart stated that he was not sure as to how having Pam Plumb come to the Council at this time would help, perhaps in January when a new Council is elected.
Mayor Rines stated that the Council will meet next Wednesday, then will take time off for summer vacation.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rines adjourned the meeting at 9:59 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Molly Gallant
Council Clerk
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