Old Town public meetings in 2020

Council 21 12

The Old Town City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal to relocate zoning boundary lines along portions of Perkins Avenue, Lincoln Street, and Wilson Street to encompass three properties, and may schedule a second reading for final approval. The Council will also consider adopting Rules of Order and Procedure, and the Finance Committee will review November 2020 financials.

• Public hearing on relocating zoning boundary lines for 151 Perkins Avenue, 24 Wilson Street, and a vacant lot on Lincoln Street (Tax Map 21, Lots 164, 165, 175-A)
• Possible scheduling of second reading for zoning boundary relocation on January 4, 2021
• Adoption of Rules of Order and Procedure for conducting meetings (tabled from December 7 meeting)
• Finance Committee review of November 2020 financials, including $13,610 deposit for 51 East Coiley Road and $181,238 ambulance revenue
• Expenses include $4,690 for gun holsters, $4,776 for computers, $2,332 for ammo, and $8,366 for snow plowing contract

Council 21 09

The Old Town Finance Committee is meeting to review the city's August 2020 financial reports and to discuss the results of the annual audit request for proposals (RFP). The agenda includes updates from Finance Director Danielle Berube on both items. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• August 2020 financial update presented by Finance Director Danielle Berube
• Discussion of results for the annual audit RFP
• Expenses include $24,426 for a cargo van, $11,966 for car cameras, $22,751 for rescue truck repairs, and $19,200 for boat ramp work
• Revenue includes $41,352 from RSU for School Resource Officer grant

The City Council considered approval of a Minor Event Permit for St. James Church to hold a Blessing of the Animals at Peace Pole Park on October 4, 2020, with a waiver of the permit fee. The minutes do not record a vote on this item, as the meeting agenda was not accompanied by adopted minutes. The Finance Committee received an update on August 2020 financials and discussed results of the annual audit RFP, but no decisions are recorded. The Economic Development Committee received updates on the OTO Fiber project, Downtown Planning Survey feedback, and C-PACE program planning, with no votes recorded.

• Finance Committee received August 2020 financial update and audit RFP discussion (no vote recorded)
• Economic Development Committee received updates on OTO Fiber, downtown survey, and C-PACE (no vote recorded)
• Special Council Meeting agenda included consideration of St. James Church event permit (no vote recorded in minutes)

Council 20 07

This agenda contains only technical instructions for opening a PDF portfolio and provides no substantive items for the Council to decide or discuss. It is purely procedural boilerplate.

Council 19 10

The Old Town City Council's Finance Committee will discuss September 2020 financials, a sidewalk snowplow rental opportunity, a proposed $100,000 revolving loan fund for OTO Fiber, paving Penny Road for Global Secure Shipping, a 5-year airport vehicle lease, and sale of city property. The Public Services Committee will discuss community engagement with RSU 34, including an Old Town flag and Peace Pole Park. The Special Council Meeting will consider liquor and food licenses for two restaurants and final approval of welfare assistance limits.

• Revolving loan fund up to $100,000 for OTO Fiber fiber drops
• Paving Penny Road for Global Secure Shipping job growth
• 5-year municipal lease with Darlings Ford for 2020 SUV from hangar reserve
• Sale of city property on Tax Map 3, lot 32C
• License renewals for Governor's Restaurant and new license for Johnny's Family Restaurant

The Finance Committee forwarded four items to the Nov. 2 Regular Council meeting: renting a sidewalk snowplow for about 3 months at $4,500/month, establishing a $100,000 revolving loan fund for OTO Fiber, paving Penny Road for anticipated job growth, and a 5-year municipal lease for a 2020 SUV from Darling's Ford. The Special Council Meeting approved two liquor/food license renewals and a new victualer's license, plus an amendment to welfare assistance limits. The Public Services Committee discussed but took no action on student proposals for a city flag and Peace Pole Park improvements.

• Approved moving sidewalk snowplow rental to Nov. 2 council meeting (4-0)
• Approved moving $100,000 OTO Fiber revolving loan fund to Nov. 2 council meeting (4-0)
• Approved moving Penny Road paving discussion to Nov. 2 council meeting (4-0)
• Approved moving 5-year municipal lease with Darling's Ford to Nov. 2 council meeting (4-0)
• Approved moving abutter land sale to bid process to future council meeting (4-0)
• Approved Habitat for Humanity property transfer to Old Town Rotary for hospice home (4-0)
• Approved renewal of liquor and victualer's licenses for Governor's Restaurant (5-0)
• Approved new victualer's license for Johnny's Family Restaurant (5-0)

Council 17 08

The Old Town City Council will vote on purchasing 272 Main Street from Michael A. and Lisa M. Burton for $18,500. They will also approve an easement for Bangor Gas Company to install an underground gas line from Jefferson Street to 45 Lincoln Street. Additionally, the council will consider selling a 4,160-square-foot parcel on Stillwater Avenue to Mr. and Mrs. Paradis with a maintenance easement retained by the city.

• Purchase of 272 Main Street (Assessor's Map 26, Lot 3) for $18,500
• Easement granted to Bangor Gas Company, LLC for gas line installation from Jefferson Street to 45 Lincoln Street
• Sale of Assessor's Map 22, Lot 10-B (approx. 4,160 sq ft) to Mr. & Mrs. Paradis of 202 Stillwater Avenue
• Acceptance of after-deadline tax redemption for Portland Cellular Partnership at 289 West Old Town Road ($16,830.79)

The Old Town City Council held committee and special meetings on Aug 17, 2020. They approved reopening city playgrounds with posted signs stating no sanitizing and distancing rules. They also approved a gas line easement for Bangor Gas, sold a small parcel to the Paradis family, and approved a purchase agreement for 272 Main Street. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved reopening playgrounds with signs stating no sanitizing and distancing rules (6-0)
• Approved gas line easement to Bangor Gas Company from Jefferson Street to 45 Lincoln Street (6-0)
• Approved sale of Assessor's Map 22, Lot 10-B to Mr. & Mrs. Paradis, price set by assessor (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved purchase and sale agreement for 272 Main Street to Michael and Lisa Burton for $18,500 (6-0)
• Approved after-deadline tax redemption for Portland Cellular Partnership, $16,830.79 (6-0)
• Approved Aug 3, 2020 regular council minutes (6-0)

Council 16 11

The Old Town City Council will hold a special meeting to consider three items: renewing a liquor license for the VFW Post #3381, accepting an after-deadline redemption for sewer fees on a foreclosed property, and accepting a bid for city-owned property. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from previous meetings and reports from committees and the city manager.

• Renewal of Malt & Vinous Liquor License for Gauvin Fowler Tupper Stairs VFW Post #3381, 173 Main St.
• Accept after-deadline redemption for Bonnie Harvey at 93 Seventh Street, paying $1,888.28 in 2018-2020 sewer fees.
• Accept bid of $136,100 from Robin Emmons, Canei Corporation for city-owned property at 51 East Coiley Road.

Council 15 06

The Old Town City Council will hold public hearings on the proposed FY 2020-2021 municipal, county, school, and pollution control budgets, and consider scheduling second readings for final approval. The council will also consider several new business items, including purchasing portable sign boards, selling properties with liens, accepting after-deadline redemptions, and approving licenses. Two executive sessions are proposed for economic development and personnel matters.

• Public hearing on FY2020-21 budget: $18,276,128 total, net property tax $12,604,167
• Public hearing on Pollution Control Budget: $1,879,444 gross appropriations
• Purchase of 2 portable sign message boards for $32,012 (75% FEMA reimbursement)
• Sale of properties at 49 Willow St and Front St with mature liens
• After-deadline redemptions: 551 Woodland Ave ($6,546.98) and 60 Jefferson St ($7,706.01)

The Old Town City Council approved allowing local Little League teams to use city fields for games, provided they follow CDC guidelines, enable contact tracing, and have participants and spectators sign liability waivers. A prior motion with stricter requirements failed 3-3. The council also scheduled a second reading for the FY 2020-2021 budget and approved several property sales and tax redemptions.

• Approved allowing local Little League games on city fields with CDC guidelines, contact tracing, and liability waivers (6-0)
• Failed motion requiring specific leagues and waiver language (3-3)
• Scheduled second reading for FY 2020-2021 Municipal, County, and School Budget (6-0)
• Scheduled second reading for FY 2020-2021 Pollution Control Budget (6-0)
• Approved purchase of portable sign message boards (5-0-1, Brissette abstained)
• Approved sale of properties at 49 Willow St, Front St, and 60 Jefferson St (6-0)
• Accepted after-deadline tax redemptions for two properties (6-0 each)
• Approved new victualer's license for Milligan's Landing LLC (6-0)

Council 07 12

The Old Town City Council held an organizational meeting and a regular meeting on December 7, 2020, via Zoom. They approved the sale of two city-owned properties: 221 Water Street to Top Notch Holdings for $55,000 and Map 3, Lot 32C to Kevin Pattershall for $10,280. They also accepted an after-deadline redemption for sewer liens on a foreclosed property. The council elected Kyle Smart as Council President and Tim Folster as Vice President, and tabled the adoption of Rules of Order and Procedure until the next meeting.

• Elected Kyle Smart as Council President (7-0)
• Elected Tim Folster as Council Vice President (6-1)
• Tabled adoption of Rules of Order and Procedure (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 2020-3 establishing regular meeting time and place (7-0)
• Approved after-deadline redemption for Renee Edgecomb's sewer liens at 12 Hilliard Street, $2,298.02 (7-0)
• Approved sale of 221 Water Street to Top Notch Holdings for $55,000 (7-0)
• Approved sale of Map 3, Lot 32C to Kevin Pattershall for $10,280 (7-0)

Council 06 15

The Old Town City Council approved allowing local Little League teams to play games on city fields, provided they follow CDC guidelines, enable contact tracing, and have participants and spectators sign liability waivers. The council also scheduled a second reading for the FY 2020-2021 budgets, approved several property sales and redemptions, and handled routine licenses and tax write-offs.

• Approved allowing local Little League teams to use city fields for games with CDC guidelines, contact tracing, and liability waivers (6-0)
• Scheduled second reading for FY 2020-2021 Municipal, County, and School Budget totaling $18,276,128 (6-0)
• Scheduled second reading for FY 2020-2021 Pollution Control Budget with gross appropriations of $1,879,444 (6-0)
• Approved purchase of portable sign message boards for health and safety info (5-0-1, Brissette abstained)
• Approved sale of properties at 49 Willow Street, Front Street, and 60 Jefferson Street, authorizing city manager to proceed (6-0)
• Accepted after-deadline redemption for Jean Lewis Malenfant and Robert Malenfant, $6,546.98 (6-0)
• Accepted after-deadline redemption for Richard Dupuis and Ethelyn Gross, $7,706.01 (6-0)
• Approved new Victualer's License for Milligan's Landing LLC, 5 Gilman Falls Ave. (6-0)

Council 01 06

The Old Town City Council approved moving a portion of property/excise taxes from two businesses on Airport Road to the Airport Business Park Hangar Reserve account for five years. The council also approved hiring a police academy graduate with $40,000 reimbursement, purchasing police laptops and Wi-Fi equipment, carrying forward funds, and authorizing staff for a Dog Park Account. All votes were unanimous at 7-0.

• Approved moving business taxes for Carmichael Transport and Sullivan's Automotive to Airport Business Park Hangar Reserve for 5 years (7-0)
• Approved hiring a qualified Academy graduate with $40,000 BLETP reimbursement (7-0)
• Approved purchasing Patrol PC laptops ($24,162.17) and Cradle Points ($7,093.99) plus installation ($7,000) for Police Department (7-0)
• Approved carrying forward funds in Municipal General Fund and Pollution Control accounts (7-0)
• Authorized City Manager to submit authorization to Penobscot Federal Credit Union for Dog Park Account staff (7-0)

Council 04 21

The Old Town City Council approved four credit enhancement agreements for properties at 275, 277, 283, and 285 Main Street, and approved the sale of a portion of Map 23, Lot 32 to Mr. & Mrs. Dyer for $5,448. The council also approved purchase and sale agreements for 276 Main Street ($15,619.04), 274 Main Street ($15,417.05), and 270 Main Street ($16,053.42). All votes were 7-0.

• Approved four credit enhancement agreements for 275, 277, 283, 285 Main Street (7-0)
• Approved sale of Map 23, Lot 32 portion to Mr. & Mrs. Dyer for $5,448 (7-0)
• Approved purchase and sale agreement for 276 Main Street for $15,619.04 (7-0)
• Approved purchase and sale agreement for 274 Main Street for $15,417.05 (7-0)
• Approved purchase and sale agreement for 270 Main Street for $16,053.42 (7-0)
• Approved writing off interest on taxes and sewer from March 16, 2020 until 30 days after state of emergency lifted (7-0)
• Approved waiving Transfer Station day pass fees until 30 days after state of emergency lifted (7-0)
• Approved scheduling second reading for zoning boundary change at 37 Fourth Street and 5 Gillman Falls Avenue (7-0)

Council 02 18

The Old Town City Council approved a Victualer's License for Donna Ketchen d/b/a Rohzee K's at 354 Main Street and a liquor license, Victualer's License, and Special Amusement Permit for Main Street Bookstore LLC at 283 Main Street, both contingent on final inspections. The council also postponed the TIF district public hearing to March 2, 2020, and approved an after-deadline property redemption for 427 Fourth Street. Committees forwarded a TIF district proposal and a $5,000 Bicentennial event funding request to the full council for March 2 consideration.

• Approved Victualer's License for Rohzee K's, 354 Main St (6-0)
• Approved liquor license, Victualer's License, and Special Amusement Permit for Main Street Bookstore LLC, 283 Main St (6-0)
• Postponed TIF district public hearing to March 2, 2020 (6-0)
• Accepted after-deadline redemption for 427 Fourth St, total $2,849.62 (6-0)
• Delegated Travis Roy as Fair Hearing Authority, with alternates (6-0)
• Approved Executive Sessions for personnel and economic development (6-0)
• Finance Committee approved forwarding $5,000 Bicentennial funding request to Council (3-0)
• Economic Development Committee approved forwarding TIF district proposal to Council (3-0)

Council 02 11

The Old Town City Council approved several resolutions, including establishing a $100,000 revolving loan fund for OTO Fiber to finance fiber drops to homes and businesses. They also accepted after-deadline redemptions for two sewer liens, approved a sidewalk snowplow rental, and approved a lease for a courtesy vehicle at the airport. A road improvement item for Penny Road was tabled for further discussion and bid pricing.

• Approved $100,000 revolving loan fund for OTO Fiber (6-0)
• Accepted after-deadline redemption for 2018 sewer lien at 31 Chapman St, $700.73 (6-0)
• Accepted after-deadline redemption for 2018 sewer lien at 2 Howard St, $313.43 (6-0)
• Approved rental agreement for sidewalk snowplow at $4,500/month for ~3 months (6-0)
• Approved lease with Quirk Chevrolet for courtesy vehicle at airport, $363/month for 36 months (6-0)
• Tabled Penny Road improvements until further discussion and bid pricing (6-0)