CITY OF WATERVILLE
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL AGENDA NOVEMBER 6, 2013
PUBLIC HEARING
6:45 P.M.
CDBG TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m. City Manager Roy explained that this hearing was part of the application process for CDBG grants. This grant money comes from the state to KVCOG for them to help member communities with CDBG applications.
Mr. Roy introduced Tammy Knight from the State Department of Economic Development, who explained that Waterville is being asked to be a pass-through agency, for the funds that go to KVCGOG. The city agrees to receive the funds, which in turn goes to KVCOG. This process simplifies the application, so that all 9 agencies that will benefit from the funds do not have to submit separate applications.
Mayor Heck asked which agencies would benefit from these funds. Ms. Knight answered Androscoggin, Washington County, Northern Maine and Kennebec Valley Council of Governments, plus others.
Heck further asked for what the funds would be used. Knight explained the funds would be used to help communities develop surveys to determine what activities would be eligible for grants, training workshops, and assistance with grant applications.
Knight explained that the city would be reimbursed for any advertising costs, and would receive $750 per year to cut checks from the fund four times annually.
When asked when the funds would become available, Ms. Knight explained that the money is available now, but a copy of the public hearing minutes and certain other documents must be provided.
Resident Heather Owen asked why Waterville was chosen. Knight answered that DECD has worked well with Waterville in the past and she expects that working relationship to continue with this project.
There being no further questions or comment, the public hearing was closed at 6:55 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting Called to Order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: KAREN HECK, MAYOR
MIKE ROY, CITY MANAGER
COUNCILORS: CHARLES F. STUBBERT, JR., ZACKARY BICKFORD, ROSEMARY WINSLOW, ERIK THOMAS, JOHN O’DONNELL
ABSENT: KAREN RANCOURT-THOMAS
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
RECOGNIZING 2013 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – GREG BROWN
COMMUNITY NOTES
Resident Heather Merrow thanked the 1,400 people who voted at the November 5th election.
Councilor O’Donnell congratulated the Waterville High School Girl’s Soccer team for their Eastern Maine Title. He announced that they would be playing for the state championship on Saturday.
Ms. Dana Bushee announced that the PTO of George Mitchell School had raised $10,000 for a new food bank at the GM School, which translates to three years’ worth of funding. Ms. Bushee announced that anyone interested in donating should forward donations directly to GM School. Other donations being solicited are warm clothes, boots, and underwear.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2013
RESOLUTION 174-2013 ROLL OF ACCOUNTS NO 21
Motion Made and Seconded for Approval of Consent Agenda
Approved: All in Favor (5-0)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 175-2013 DECLARING A VACANCY FOR CITY COUNCIL SEAT IN WARD 6
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
RESOLUTION 176-2013 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL AMUSEMENT LICENSE TO CHARLIE GIGUERE, D/B/A CHAMPIONS FITNESS CLUB
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
RESOLUTION 177-2013 AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR 2014 RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM (RTP) GRANT
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
RESOLUTION 178-2013 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A POLE PERMIT TO FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS ON SPRING STREET
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
RESOLUTION 179-2013 AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A CDBG TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
Motion Made and Seconded to Read by Title Only
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
RESOLUTION 180-2013 APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL MAINE CATV
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
RESOLUTION 181-2013 REVISION TO FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
ORDER 182-2013 SALE OF CITY PROPERTY (470 LOCOMOTIVE)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt (First Reading)
Mr. Scott McAdoo urged the Council to keep the 470 in Waterville, and suggested painting it and erecting a fence around it.
Mr. Richard Glick, President of New England Steam, explained that this company is experienced in locomotive restoration. He indicated that a recent inspection of the 470 indicated that its condition is such that it is definitely restorable. He cautioned that there is lead paint and asbestos abatement that would need to take place before it could be moved to a facility on the coast for full restoration. Mr. Glick estimated a total cost of between $1.5M and $1.75M to fully restore. He said they planned to move the 470 to Downeast Scenic Railroad, but that it could come back to Waterville so long as tracks are intact. He assured that Council that the 470 would not be parted out, and that he expected it would take 2 years to raise the funds for purchase and restoration.
Leverett Fernald, Chief Mechanical Officer explained that this project would be expensive and time-consuming.
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
ORDER 183-2013 ACCEPTANCE OF CDBG GRANT – BRAGDON FARMS PHASE II
Motion Made and Seconded to Read by Title Only (First Reading)
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
ORDINANCE 184-2013 AMENDMENT TO ZONING, ARTICLES 2 AND 5
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt (First Reading)
Vote: All in Favor (5-0)
MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Roy announced that the city had closed the sale of 140 Western Avenue.
Roy introduced Brad Jackson, who presented a report on FirstPark.
Motion Made and Seconded to Adjourn
Adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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City Clerk
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