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MUNICIPAL OFFICERS MEETING JUNE 20, 2006

Mayor Nutting called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Roll Call: Phillippe Dumont, John McCurry, Jr., Matthew Hight, Susan Deschambault, Albert Grover, Rick Laverriere, Michael Ready, Kenneth Farley, George Lamontagne

The Council honored the Flag by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

There were no adjustments to the agenda.

CMP Pole Permit Application: Old King’s Highway Motion by Councilor Farley, seconded by Councilor Grover to grant the Pole Permit Application for Old King’s Highway. Vote: Unanimous.

Liquor Licenses:  AMVETS, Post 1  Fifties Pub, II  Ruby Tuesday

Motion by Councilor Lamontagne, seconded by Councilor Laverriere to grant the liquor license to AMVETS, Post 1. Vote: Unanimous.

Motion by Councilor Laverriere, seconded by Councilor McCurry to grant the liquor license to Fifties Pub, II. Vote: Unanimous.

Motion by Councilor McCurry, seconded by Councilor Laverriere to grant the liquor license to Ruby Tuesday. Vote: Unanimous.

Public Addressing the Council..(5 minute limit per speaker) The Commander of the Twin City Veterans’ Council of Biddeford and Saco read a request that municipal government support “an ordinance, policy, regulation, or other means, which will ban within city limits, all demonstrations within 500 feet of military funerals or memorials.” {A letter was handed out to the Council and a copy in available in the City Clerk’s Office as part of this meeting’s packet.}

Motion by Councilor McCurry, seconded by Councilor Laverriere to adjourn. Vote: Unanimous. Time: 7:25 p.m.

COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2006

Mayor Nutting called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.

Roll Call: Phillippe Dumont, John McCurry, Jr., Matthew Hight, Susan Deschambault, Albert Grover, Rick Laverriere, Michael Ready, Kenneth Farley, George Lamontagne

Adjustment to the Agenda: Consider Order 2006.52 as the first Order of the Day.

Consideration of Minutes: June 6, 2006 Motion by Councilor Ready, seconded by Councilor Farley to accept the minutes as printed. Vote: Unanimous.

1 Second Reading: {For a copy of the order and first reading, see the Council minutes of June 6, 2006} 2006.39) Amendment/LDR, Articles II & V/Air Transportation Motion by Councilor Lamontagne, seconded by Councilor Ready to grant the second reading of the order. Vote: 8/1; Councilor Hight opposed. Councilors Dumont, McCurry, Deschambault, Grover, Laverriere, Ready, Farley and Lamontagne in favor. Motion carries.

Public Hearing: $2,500,000 Revenue Bonds – Sterling Rope Company, Inc. and Morin Maine LLC Project Mayor Nutting opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Public Hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m.

Orders of the Day: 2006.48 IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 20, 2006 BE IT ORDERED, that the City Council does hereby adopt the attached Findings of Fact a Resolution Authorizing Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) of Revenue bonds (2006 Sterling Rope Company, Inc. and Morin Maine LLC Project.)

Motion by Councilor McCurry, seconded by Councilor Ready to grant the order. Vote: Unanimous

2006.52 IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL..JUNE 20, 2006 BE IT ORDERED, that the City Council of the City of Biddeford, after consultation with the City Tax Assessor, recommends that the completion of the citywide revaluation and the implementation of any reassessment be deferred to the 2007-08 tax year.

Motion by Councilor Farley, seconded by Councilor Dumont to grant the order. Vote: 7/2; Councilors McCurry and Hight opposed. Councilors Dumont, Deschambault, Grover, Laverriere, Ready, Farley and Lamontagne in favor. Motion carries.

2006.49 IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL..JUNE 20, 2006 BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Biddeford, Maine to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Biddeford as follows:

Part III (Land Development Regulations) Article VI (Performance Standards), § 59 (Signs), B (District Regulations) is amended as follows:

2. In the MSRD-2, R-2 and R-3 districts, the following signs shall be permitted:

(a) A home occupation may display a sign as permitted under the "Home occupation" standards of this ordinance (article VI, section 38).

(b) In the R-2 and R-3 districts, P permitted nonresidential uses may display one nonilluminated sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area, nor located on the roof of a building. In the MSRD-2 district, this sign may be externally lit.

(c) No signs shall be taller than ten feet in height.

(d) Permanent project signs identifying a specific housing subdivision or project. These signs shall be limited to:

(1) One sign per project or subdivision.

(2) Such sign shall be no more than 32 square feet in size.

(3) Such sign shall be no more than four feet in height.

2 (4) Such sign shall be located in such a manner as to not interfere with traffic safety or cause a hazard regarding sight distance for automobile traffic.

Motion by Councilor Ready, seconded by Councilor Laverriere to grant the first reading of the order.

Motion by Councilor Laverriere, seconded by Councilor Dumont to table the order and send to the Policy Committee for review. Vote: Unanimous.

2006.50 IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL..JUNE 20, 2006 BE IT ORDERED, that the City Council of the City of Biddeford does hereby authorize Mayor Wallace H. Nutting to sign onto the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

NOTE: Agreement is attached to this order.

Motion by Councilor Lamontagne, seconded by Councilor Laverriere to grant the order. Vote: Unanimous.

2006. 51 IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL..JUNE 20, 2006 BE IT ORDERED, that the City Council hereby accepts the bid of $125,105.00 from McDermott for the Tri-Community sewer camera system to be shared under the previously approved agreement between the Town of Old Orchard Beach, City of Saco and City of Biddeford, and authorizes Biddeford’s share of 40% or $50,042.00 to be funded from the I&I reserve.

NOTE: The Finance Committee approved this item by a vote of 4-0 on June 6, 2006.

Motion by Councilor Grover, seconded by Councilor Laverriere to grant the order. Vote: Unanimous

Appointments: IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL…JUNE 20, 2006 ORDERED, that I, Wallace Nutting, Mayor of the City of Biddeford, do hereby appoint:

Bobby Mills 22 Graham Street, #102 Ward 5 to the Wastewater Management Commission for a term to expire December 2009.

Motion by Councilor Laverriere, seconded by Councilor Ready to confirm the appointment. Vote: Unanimous.

IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL…JUNE 20, 2006 ORDERED, that I, Wallace Nutting, Mayor of the City of Biddeford, do hereby appoint:

Heather Mills 22 Graham Street, #102 Ward 5 to the Historical Preservation Commission for a term to expire December 2009.

Motion by Councilor Ready, seconded by Councilor Dumont to confirm the appointment. Vote: Unanimous.

3 IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL…JUNE 20, 2006 ORDERED, that I, Wallace Nutting, Mayor of the City of Biddeford, do hereby appoint:

Frank Fisichella 54 Hills Beach Road Ward 1 to the Shellfish Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 2009.

Motion by Councilor Dumont, seconded by Councilor Grover to confirm the appointment. Vote: Unanimous.

IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL…JUNE 20, 2006 ORDERED, that I, Wallace Nutting, Mayor of the City of Biddeford, do hereby re- appoint: Rick Gavin 14 Wildbrook Drive Ward 3 to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire June 2009.

Motion by Councilor Grover, seconded by Councilor Laverriere to confirm the appointment. Vote: Unanimous.

IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL…JUNE 20, 2006 ORDERED, that I, Wallace H. Nutting, Mayor of the City of Biddeford, do hereby re- designate the following Zoning Board of Appeals member as follows:

Don Furman, 20 Elizabeth Road, from Associate Member to Voting Member, with a term to expire December 2008.

Motion by Councilor Ready, seconded by Councilor Lamontagne to confirm the appointment. Vote: Unanimous.

Executive Session: Contract Negotiations Motion by Councilor Farley, seconded by Councilor Lamontagne to move into Executive Session. Vote: 7/2; Councilors Dumont and McCurry opposed. Councilors Hight, Deschambault, Grover, Laverriere, Ready, Farley and Lamontagne in favor. Motion carries. Time: 9:10 p.m.

Mayor Nutting called the meeting back to order at 9:30 p.m.

2006.53 IN BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL..JUNE 20, 2006 BE IT ORDERED, that the City Council of the City of Biddeford does hereby accept the proposed contract between the City of Biddeford and the Teamsters Union Local #340, for the Public Works Department Supervisory Employees for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2009. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract.

Motion by Councilor Lamontagne, seconded by Councilor Ready to grant the order. Vote: 7/2; Councilors Dumont and McCurry opposed. Councilors Hight, Deschambault, Grover, Laverriere, Ready, Farley and Lamontagne in favor. Motion carries.

Motion by Councilor Farley, seconded by Councilor Lamontagne to adjourn. Vote: Unanimous. Time: 9:40 p.m.

4 Attest by:______Clairma Matherne, City Clerk