CITY OF WATERVILLE
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 18, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: NICHOLAS ISGRO, MAYOR
MIKE ROY, CITY MANAGER
WILLIAM LEE, CITY SOLICITOR
COUNCILORS: CHARLES F. STUBBERT, JR., NATHANIEL WHITE, ROSEMARY WINSLOW, SYDNEY MAYHEW, JOHN O’DONNELL, DANA BUSHEE, KAREN RANCOURT-THOMAS
PROCLAMATION
REDEDICATION OF THAYER MEMORIAL BRIDGE
COMMUNITY NOTES
Mr. Ernest Grolimund, Johnson Heights, expressed his continued concern about the health effects of wood smoke, not only from wood boilers, but also from fires in fire pits.
Councilor White urged residents to be cautious with fires in fire pits.
Councilor Mayhew announced that the application process to have Waterville be designated as a Business Friendly Community through DECD has been completed.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2015
RESOLUTION 114-2015 ROLL OF ACCOUNTS NO 16
Motion Made and Seconded for Approval of Consent Agenda
Vote: All in Favor (6-0)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 99-2015 AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE (SETON PROPERTY)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Councilors Voting Yes: Stubbert, White, Winslow, Mayhew, O’Donnell, Bushee, Rancourt-Thomas
Councilors Voting No: None
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
Motion Made and Seconded to Take up Item 100-2015 Out of Order
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
ORDER 100-2015 SALE OF CITY PROPERTY (10 TEMPLE COURT)
Motion Made and Seconded to Postpone to September 1, 2015
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
ORDINANCE 94-2015 AMENDMENT TO ZONING, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.1.1. (145 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DRIVE)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Brent Burnhardt 129 Merryfield Avenue, spoke neighter for not against, but urged caution and asked the Council to zone the area to allow the business to fit in the area.
Betty Begin, Yeaton, Street, expressed concern over loss in value to the homes in the area.
Stan Theriault, 119 Merryfield Avenue, expressed concerns about increased traffic and stated that this appeared to be spot zoning.
Mr. Gordon, 91 Merryfield Avenue, questioned what the cost would be to maintain the street when black ice formed during the winter months.
Dave Begin, Yeaton Street, questioned how the City Councilor could make a decision when they hadn’t seen the plan.
Steve Aucoin, 35 Ticonic Street, said that this issue was bigger than anti-business vs. pro-resident.
Dave Patenaude, 120 Merryfield Avenue, said that no one would want this in their backyard and said he was not anti-business, but was pro appropriate business.
Dr. Jerald Hurdle, property owner, stated that the noise concerns were inflated, and that he respected the neighbors’ views but urged the Council to look at both sides of the issue.
Sherry Height, 69 Merryfield Avenue, questioned why it was so important to have this business open 24 hours.
Attorney Aaron Rudden, explained that his client was not requesting a zone change from Residential to Commercial, but only from Commercial A to Commercial C. He further noted that the building was currently vacant and had vagrants in it.
Motion Made and Seconded to Amend
Vote on Amendment: All in Favor (7-0)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt As Amended
Councilors Voting Yes: Stubbert, Mayhew, Bushee, Rancourt-Thomas
Councilors Voting No: White, Winslow, O’Donnell
Vote: (4-3) Failed Passage (Needed 2/3 vote)
ORDINANCE 107-2015 AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A - LICENSES & PERMITS
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Motion Made and Seconded to Amend to Add “that solely prepares and provides meals for no charge to the public”
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt As Amended
Councilors Voting Yes: Stubbert, White, Winslow, Mayhew, O’Donnell, Bushee, Rancourt-Thomas
Councilors Voting No: None
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
ORDER 112-2015 APPROVAL OF FORFEITURE (WHITE)
Motion Made and Seconded to Read by Title Only
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Councilors Voting Yes: Stubbert, White, Winslow, Mayhew, O’Donnell, Bushee, Rancourt-Thomas
Councilors Voting No: None
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
ORDER 113-2015 PURCHASE OF VEHICLE FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE
Motion Made and Seconded to Read by Title Only
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Councilors Voting Yes: Stubbert, White, Winslow, Mayhew, O’Donnell, Bushee, Rancourt-Thomas
Councilors Voting No: None
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 115-2015 BID AWARD – 2 2016 FORD UTILITY POLICE INTERCEPTOR SUVS
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
ORDER 116-2015 SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY (25 OAK STREET)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adopt
Vote: All in Favor (7-0)
Motion Made and Seconded to Adjourn
Adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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City Clerk
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