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per agenda [1:04] item uh for up to 3 minutes citizens who [1:07] wish to speak on a topic that does not [1:09] appear on tonight's agenda will have the [1:11] opportunity to do so during the public [1:13] comment section of the agenda for up to [1:16] three minutes um first things first on [1:20] our agenda tonight uh is something that [1:22] is not on our agenda tonight um so I am [1:25] going to go a little bit off script just [1:27] for a few moments um [1:30] Amy can you join me up front [1:35] please Amy [1:38] sorry Speak [1:45] than um I had a oops [1:49] sorry I had a conversation with uh with [1:52] Tom nail um a couple of months ago and [1:54] he said God I mayor I have a great [1:56] opport I a great idea um is there [1:59] something that you're so we talked about [2:01] this recognition for you and the 35 [2:03] recognition of 35 years of your service [2:06] with the Sentinel and things of that [2:07] nature and um I said Tom this is a [2:09] fantastic idea and we attempted to do [2:12] this a couple of weeks ago and um you [2:15] know unfortunately we just we couldn't [2:17] put it together so we have put it [2:18] together tonight so in recognition um I [2:22] put this together Amy cder oh whereas [2:25] Amy cder has dedicated 35 remarkable [2:28] years to the Morning Sentinel [2:29] demonstrating un 37 fair enough un unwavering commitment [2:38] journalistic integrity and a passion for [2:40] storytelling and whereas throughout her [2:42] tenure Amy has enriched our community [2:44] with with insightful reporting captive [2:46] narratives and Relentless pursuit of the [2:48] truth becoming a trusted voice and an [2:50] inspiration to her readers and whereas [2:53] her ability to con connect with the [2:54] community and highlight the stories that [2:56] matter most not only has not only [2:59] informed but United the people of our [3:01] region now therefore I Michael Morris as [3:04] mayor of Waterville main on behalf of [3:06] the city council the residents of [3:07] Waterville here duby recognize Amy [3:09] Calder for her unwavering dedication [3:12] exceptional contributions and the [3:14] lasting impact she has made in the field [3:15] of Journalism we express our heartfelt [3:18] appreciation for her invaluable service [3:20] to the Morning Sentinel in our community [3:25] [Applause] [3:39] all right here we [3:41] go outstanding than thank you very [3:44] much all [3:56] right okay back on script uh um can I [4:00] please entertain a motion to go into [4:02] executive session to discuss labor [4:05] negotiations 1 mrss [4:07] 456d and consultation with legal council [4:10] 1 mrss 4056 e so moved second okay Patty [4:17] can I get a roll call councilor Gilly [4:20] yes councilor duor is absent councilor [4:25] Kack yes Council green yes yes Council [4:34] Finch councilor Finch can you hear us y [4:38] yes do you vote Yes to go into executive [4:41] session yes yes councel herard yes the [4:46] vote is five in favor and zero opposed [4:49] okay all right folks we will be back [4:51] momentarily [5:14] to come out of executive session please [5:17] so [5:18] moved [5:20] second um I didn't do we have just [5:22] making sure we have everybody 1 two [5:24] three four well we have a quorum okay [5:28] don't we 1 two 3 four yeah oh clavia is not on okay yeah [5:33] all right no we do not have a [5:35] Corum we [5:37] go [5:42] what okay now they have a now can I [5:46] please have a motion to come out of [5:48] executive session so moved second Patty [5:52] can I get a roll call Council [5:54] Gilly yes Council [5:57] Kack yep Council green GRE yes councelor [6:08] Finch Council [6:15] Finch he can't hear you're he can't hear [6:20] yeah [6:22] oh bill can you hear us yes councelor [6:26] Finch is muted nobody I don't think he [6:28] can hear us [6:35] councelor herard I'll take your vote Yes [6:39] so we'll wait for councelor Finch to be [6:41] able [6:43] to [6:50] vote hey I can't hear [6:53] anything uh we can hear you now um [6:57] there's been a motion in a second to go [6:59] back back out of executive session would [7:01] you vote in favor of [7:03] that yes okay good thank [7:06] Youk um okay uh so now we are at uh the [7:10] regular part of our meeting here so [7:12] let's start off with the Pledge of [7:16] Allegiance my pledge allegiance to the [7:19] flag of the United States of America and [7:22] to the Republic for which it stands one [7:25] nation under God indivisible with liy [7:28] and justice [7:31] thank [7:32] you um all right next up disclosure of [7:35] conflict of interest any conflict of [7:37] interest from any counselors for any of [7:40] the votes that they may take this [7:43] evening hearing none we'll move right on [7:45] to the city manager report all right [7:47] thank you Mr Mayor um a couple updates [7:50] uh first the aycc emergency uh shelter [7:52] grant the city of Waterville is [7:54] finalizing an application to secure [7:56] funding for the installation of a 400 [7:58] kilowatt commercial by generator at the [8:01] aycc through FIS Hazard mitigation [8:03] assistance grant program uh this project [8:05] aims to enhance the the facilities [8:07] resilience ensuring can function as a [8:09] certified emergency shelter uh during [8:11] power outages the generator will provide [8:13] reliable backup power for heating [8:14] cooling lighting uh other critical [8:16] system strengthening the AY CC's [8:18] capabilities as an emergency shelter in [8:21] our community a draft Grant application [8:22] has been submitted to MIMA main [8:24] Emergency Management for preliminary [8:26] review and feedback before the final [8:28] submission deadline on March 3st uh Mima [8:31] is expected to provide input and [8:32] comments to staff later this week [8:33] allowing us to further refine our [8:35] proposal uh and maximize our chance of [8:37] securing this Grant and I'd like to [8:39] thank Joe gront our office um for taking [8:41] the lead on this um and and getting this [8:43] done for us so appreciate that uh the K [8:45] County budget committee will be having a [8:47] forum in Waterville on March 17th at 6m [8:50] of the chase Forum 150 Main Street um it [8:53] may be a good idea to uh be present at [8:55] this meeting last year we saw an initial [8:57] proposal that was about a 40% increase [8:59] if you remember remember uh this year [9:00] it's looking to be in the 10% range but [9:02] it's still a sizable increase so again [9:04] that's March 17th at 6 p.m. uh at the [9:07] chase Forum kbet County budget uh [9:09] Committee hearing um web road uh solar [9:12] uh drainage issues our city engineer and [9:14] Public Works are poting to upgrade uh [9:16] several culverts in the area to address [9:18] any remaining water runoff issues caused [9:20] by the airport solar project um there is [9:22] an item uh on our agenda tonight that we [9:24] will not get to probably at our next [9:26] meeting um that will be a major asset in [9:28] getting this project done so we'll talk [9:30] about that at a later time I would like [9:32] to welcome four new employees to the [9:35] city's team Robin buard who's our new [9:37] code enforcement Administrative [9:39] Assistant uh began uh her position uh [9:42] just this week Caleb Proctor new police [9:44] officer began uh in mid-February Christy [9:47] Poland a firefighter U started in early [9:50] February and Nolan Allen another police [9:52] officer started in January so we want to [9:54] welcome them to their positions here [9:56] with the city and wish them uh much [9:58] success in their time here [9:59] I'd like to thank everyone who came to [10:01] my city Manor's open Office hours uh [10:03] last night appreciate all your comments [10:05] and conversation and our next session [10:07] will be held on April 7th 3:30 to 5:30 [10:09] again right here in this room at the [10:10] city hall Annex and all waterful [10:13] residents uh business owners um and [10:16] others are welcome and encouraged to [10:17] attend to share share their thoughts [10:19] views concerns um or anything else [10:21] they'd like to share with me I see [10:22] there's some new folks here tonight so [10:24] if anyone wants to come on April 7th [10:25] talk to me about uh anything else in [10:27] Waterville you're more than welcome and [10:28] I'd appreciate appreciate the [10:30] conversation so thank you very [10:32] much than [10:36] you um moving on to council comments or [10:39] committee reports any Council or [10:41] comments or committee reports this [10:46] evening yes I can thank you Chad um [10:49] again I will say counselor comments [10:51] Andor committee reports any counselor or [10:53] committee reports this [10:55] evening seeing none we will move on to [10:58] public comment [10:59] uh anyone from the public wish to make a [11:01] comment on anything that is not on the [11:03] agenda this [11:05] evening anyone online Patty no yeah okay [11:10] moving on can I get a motion please to [11:13] approve the consent agenda so moved [11:16] second and roll [11:20] call councelor Gilly yes Council Deo was [11:24] absent Council [11:25] cack yes Council green yes yes councelor [11:31] Finch yes councelor herard yes the vote [11:36] is five in favor and zero [11:38] opposed all right thank you very much [11:42] okay moving on to Old business uh number [11:46] seven I will entertain a motion to [11:49] resend the motion for reconsideration of [11:51] ordinance 52 [11:53] 2025 that was passed on [11:58] 21825 so moved [12:01] second [12:04] and any discussion from anyone on the [12:09] council all right seeing none uh roll [12:13] call please Patty councelor Gilly yes [12:17] council dberto is absent councelor Kack [12:20] yes councel green yes councelor [12:24] Finch yes councelor herard no vot is [12:29] four in favor and one opposed [12:32] okay [12:34] um okay uh next a motion to suspend the [12:38] rules to allow motion for [12:39] reconsideration of ordinance 52 [12:44] 2025 can I entertain a motion for that [12:47] please so moved second [12:51] okay and let's see and Patty can I get a [12:54] roll call on this one yes sir Council [12:57] Gilly yes council dbo is absent Council [13:01] KAC yes Council green yes councel [13:06] Finch yes councelor herard no V is four [13:10] in favor and one opposed [13:13] excellent um okay next motion to [13:16] reconsideration uh reconsider the second [13:18] reading of ordinance [13:23] 52225 can I get a motion can I entertain [13:26] a motion for that so moved second thank [13:28] you [13:30] um any [13:33] comment questions for the the [13:36] council seeing none Patty can I get a [13:39] roll call for this one please Council [13:42] Gilly yes Council bro was absent Council [13:46] Kack yes Council green yes Council [13:51] Finch yes Council herard no vote is four [13:55] in favor and one opposed okay all right [14:00] uh next uh motion to take the second [14:03] reading of ordinance 52 52 [14:07] 2025 so moved second okay any [14:15] discussion hearing none um excuse me I [14:20] believe that councelor Finch may have an [14:22] amendment I was going to say could could [14:25] someone please read the text of the [14:27] amendment that that's on the next one I [14:29] believe right like uh well we have to [14:32] move the amendment before we vote on it [14:33] oh right good point thank you yes [14:35] Council green I did send it to council [14:37] so she make that Amendment um here right [14:42] okay so the amendment um will send this [14:44] to [14:46] you um the amendment to the the plan [14:50] um regards the screening requirement in [14:53] number five of the amended contract Zone [14:56] to state that a minimum 6t High vinyl [15:00] Stockade Fence will be installed and [15:02] maintained from the southeasterly corner [15:04] of the 2bay garage on a cesser parcel [15:08] 48251 Eastward along the Northerly [15:10] border of parcel [15:12] 48251 a minimum of 45 ft if the 2bay [15:16] garage is removed a minimum 6ot High [15:20] vinyl Stockade Fence shall be installed [15:22] and maintained around the footprint of [15:23] the former 2bay [15:25] garage and um so in some the effect of [15:29] this amendment will be to eliminate the [15:31] fence from the sideline of Park Place to [15:35] the southwesterly corner of Mr dumas's [15:38] garage he prefers the existing hedge to [15:41] a fence in this [15:44] area I'll [15:47] second okay um Patty can I get a roll [15:51] call on the [15:52] amendment so the motion was made by [15:54] Green correct and seconded by okay uh [15:59] Council Gilly yes Council dero is absent [16:02] Council [16:08] KAC yes thank you Council green yes [16:13] Council [16:14] Finch yes Council herard [16:17] no the vot is four in favor and one [16:20] opposed so we need to move it as amended [16:23] now yes so moved second [16:29] okay roll [16:31] call oh do we [16:34] need yeah we good or no do I have to say [16:37] something else we're going to move the [16:38] item as amended okay yes Council Gilly [16:41] yes Council bro is absent Council [16:45] cack yes Council green yes Council [16:50] Finch yes Council herard no vot is four [16:55] in favor and one [16:57] opposed okay [17:00] um so now we move [17:02] to number 11 we need to clean this up [17:07] um councilor Gilly um this is where you [17:11] need to make the motion since you were [17:12] on the prevailing side of this [17:16] one so yes I I'll motion for [17:18] reconsideration of the referral of [17:20] ordinance 522-2253 [17:28] [Music] [17:29] um I'd actually just like to take a [17:31] minute to read an email from one of the [17:34] neighbors Lorie Sheek she gave me [17:36] permission to read her email um she sent [17:38] it to all of us actually back in [17:39] February but I think it's it's important [17:44] um dear City Council Members while I am [17:47] grateful for your handling of the [17:48] situation with first church I am [17:50] disappointed in the outcome [17:52] understandably this needed to be [17:53] resolved however the pastor got away [17:56] with knowingly ignoring zoning laws and [17:58] our requests for for not having traffic [17:59] on our Dead End Street ignored our [18:01] concern for safety and privacy and did [18:03] not in any way shape or form reach out [18:05] to us with an offer of a mutual [18:07] agreement and acted in an [18:08] unchristian-like manner I am [18:10] disappointed that a community entity [18:12] that is supposed to be Christian has [18:14] done everything in their power to defy [18:16] the zoning regulations eliminate good [18:19] housing for an area in desperate need [18:21] and gotten away with it for a few extra [18:23] parking spaces I feel we as the [18:25] community who live next to this church [18:27] have been let down by Ed officials and [18:30] put in a bad position our needs were [18:32] disregarded and I'm very disappointed [18:34] this is nothing less than what the [18:36] federal government is dealing with [18:37] regarding bullies who pave a path to [18:39] their desires and on whoever gets [18:41] in their way this decision has set a [18:44] terrible precedent I hope the rest of [18:45] the city doesn't suffer as a result Lori [18:49] Sheek excellent thank [18:52] you um okay Patty can I get a roll call [18:58] for the reconsideration of the referral [19:02] to the planning board um excuse you're [19:05] not going to take public comments on [19:07] what on this this is number 11 number 11 [19:12] yes did you call for them no because the mo the previous motion passed so we [19:17] this is cleaning up the the referral to [19:21] the planning board which is no longer [19:22] needed and then it'll be up to the then [19:24] the Publican have their so we've never [19:26] had a chance to discuss it discuss what [19:29] it just went [19:31] through what would you like to discuss [19:34] I'm sorry we would like to discuss how [19:36] was going back to the plan board okay [19:38] well please come up then feel feel free [19:40] well okay we've already I mean we've [19:43] already passed correct the second [19:46] reading yeah they have had the [19:48] opportunity though like [19:50] before I'm just not sure at this point [19:53] procedurally what is possible um [19:58] the matter on the agenda right now is a [20:01] reconsideration of the referral to the [20:04] planning board since the council has [20:06] passed the amendment to the contract [20:09] Zone there is nothing to refer to the [20:11] planning board it would be contradictory [20:14] but you need to clean up the [20:22] record all [20:26] right so here we are [20:34] so at what point in the process I guess [20:37] then should the public have had a chance [20:39] to speak like we [20:40] normally would allow I I Echo that [20:45] question yeah you got a lot of people [20:47] here who wish to speak I didn't see any [20:50] hands wishing to speak but I so I [20:52] apologize um but I don't listen what [20:57] would you like to do [20:59] your the other the council what would [21:00] you what would you like to [21:04] do uh bill would you provide some [21:07] insight in regards to how we should [21:09] proceed we have a we have many of people [21:11] here that I believe want to have a their [21:13] voice heard on this on this subject and [21:16] uh I don't necessarily think that's a [21:18] bad thing so if you know it's it's quite [21:21] a quite a large amount of people that [21:23] want to be heard so some guidance would [21:25] be [21:26] appreciated well the [21:29] motion before you is a motion for [21:33] reconsideration of the [21:35] referral to the planning board I believe [21:38] that's been seconded and [21:41] so it's in order to be voted upon if [21:44] somebody wishes to speak and the council [21:46] wishes to allow it you can but you are [21:49] at this [21:52] point basically cleaning up the record [21:56] the ordinance has been amended I [21:59] understand that but prior to the [21:59] cleaning up of the record um would the [22:01] public be able to to speak prior before [22:04] the vote before we voted before the vote [22:07] on I mean if it's it's discretionary [22:09] with the council if somebody uh from the [22:12] audience wishes to address something uh [22:16] concerning this they are that's it's entirely up to the council okay [22:32] well these are the people we that voted [22:34] for us to represent them and I think [22:36] they deserve to speak okay [22:40] second Nancy but I think we would want [22:43] to speak before what what does that mean [22:46] where are we that's this is some point [22:49] of order here bill can you can you [22:50] straighten that out that's not a real [22:52] motion you oh you not yes you don't make [22:54] a motion to allow somebody speak you the [22:56] council has rules that allows people to [22:59] address a matter before the council the [23:02] matter before the council at the present [23:03] moment is a motion to reconsider the [23:06] referral to the planning [23:08] board and the since the motion to amend [23:11] the contract Zone has passed there [23:14] obviously is no reason to be sending it [23:15] to the planning board there's nothing [23:17] for the planning board to report back [23:20] on you only have the planning board [23:22] giving a recommendation and if in fact [23:25] you've got a pending matter [23:28] uh to be considered and the council has [23:31] amended the contract Zone at this point [23:34] but if somebody wish to speak that's uh [23:38] the presiding officer can call on [23:41] somebody [23:42] to somebody has their hand up if they [23:44] wish to address the matter but the [23:47] actual matter is the reconsideration of [23:50] the referral to the planning board so we [23:54] have voted on we have taken the second [23:55] reading on 52 2020 [23:59] and we are [24:02] now considering whether well we're [24:05] cleaning [24:06] up the motion for um to send this item [24:12] to the planning board it's already been [24:14] approved [24:17] correct um I just I just want to say [24:21] that this matter has [24:24] been [24:26] already considered by the planning board [24:28] at least three times the planning board [24:31] voted unanimously to approve the plan um [24:36] we've had a further Amendment from the [24:39] abutter um which we've added at this [24:43] point [24:46] um you know this this matter needs to be [24:49] concluded we cannot [24:51] continue to go back and [24:54] forth on on um [24:58] on a discussion we've we've followed the [25:01] process it's taken over a year not [25:05] everyone is happy and that is [25:09] unfortunate um perhaps you know [25:12] obviously there's a lot of [25:14] disappointment about the way this [25:16] process occurred but it was the process [25:19] that we [25:20] have and I we have now voted I think we [25:25] need to move on [25:29] we can't I unless someone wants to [25:31] reconsider taking the second reading but [25:34] I I think [25:36] we've um the [25:40] council members that are here have [25:45] spoken I think we should reconsider [25:47] because that step was left out when [25:49] we we we when the when it was read I I'm [25:54] confused as to why we would have left [25:55] that step out especially given how many [25:58] people are [26:00] here I mean [26:02] maybe Mr Mayor just is that a motion [26:06] but another point of order you can't if [26:09] we're going to do that you got to clear [26:11] the motion that's on the table first got [26:14] to in the motion that's on the [26:17] table [26:22] well yeah the matter before the council [26:25] right now is a motion to reconsider the [26:28] referral to the planning board has been [26:32] seconded and I believe it's ready to be [26:35] voted upon so I will call the question [26:38] at this [26:41] point okay okay P I'll second a call [26:47] yep uh councelor Gilly yes counc ask [26:52] councel [26:53] KAC yeah Council green yes Council PCH [26:59] yes councelor herard no what is four in [27:03] favor and one [27:10] opposed and now with the motion for [27:14] reconsideration of the referral to the [27:16] planning board having passed you are now [27:19] back at the point you were before you [27:21] voted to send it to the planning board [27:24] and since it is really a moot point as [27:27] the ordance has been amended what would [27:30] be appropriate is a motion to postpone [27:33] the referral indefinitely the passage of [27:36] such a motion effectively kills the [27:40] matter can [27:42] I no because it's already it's already [27:45] killed so we just need somebody to make [27:47] a motion [27:48] I'll I'll make the motion to postpone [27:52] indefinitely to postpone indefinitely [27:54] thank [27:55] you do I have a second thank you Patty can I get a roll [28:05] call Council [28:07] Gilly yes councilor Kack [28:12] yes Council green yes councilor [28:16] Finch yes Council herard no the vote is [28:20] for in favor and one opposed okay all [28:23] right so that effectively closes this [28:26] matter as of right this second [28:31] no [28:33] any we [28:36] good I think so okay so we're not going [28:39] to reconsider to allow the public to [28:42] speak I mean I'm confused is that a [28:44] motion counselor are you i' like make a [28:47] motion to reconsider thank you do we [28:49] have a second you cannot make the motion [28:52] to reconsider you are not on the [28:53] prevailing [28:54] side oh gotcha okay [28:58] fair enough thank you [29:00] Bill um [29:03] okay so anyone on the prevailing side [29:05] wish to make a [29:07] motion to [29:10] reconsider hearing none okay moving on [29:13] to new business resolution 59 [29:16] 2025 ratify collective bargaining [29:18] agreement with Waterville professional [29:20] firefighters iaf local [29:25] 16008 move to adopt uh [29:28] ratify a collective bargaining agreement [29:30] with waterb professional firefighters a [29:34] local [29:35] 16008 move to [29:38] adopt second thank you any discussion [29:42] with regard to [29:44] the firefighter [29:49] contract seeing none can I get a roll [29:51] call Council Gilly yes Council [29:55] cack yes Council green yes councelor [30:01] Finch no councel [30:04] herard yes the vote is for in favor and [30:08] one opposed [30:10] okay okay um I believe at this point we [30:13] are going to we have two members who are [30:16] uh extremely ill and they are going to [30:19] jump off to take uh precautions for [30:23] themselves so I believe at this point we are done at this point [30:29] correct yes so the motion is [30:34] to postpone the rest of the [30:37] items to adjourn motion to postpone the [30:40] rest of the items until the next [30:42] week is can we just get confirmation [30:47] that our [30:48] two Valiant ill councelors cannot remain [30:53] for the rest of the meeting I mean are [30:56] you um just other moment I I did [30:59] instruct staff to not be here tonight [31:01] because we were not taking up the rest [31:03] of the items per directions earlier [31:05] today so if we are going to take up the [31:07] rest of the items there will not be [31:08] staff expertise and questions available [31:10] okay well that's good to know thank you [31:13] okay then I'll make the motion to [31:14] adjourn so could I back up for a second [31:17] so the rest of the items on the agenda [31:19] will be brought to the next meeting [31:21] correct correct okay so there's a motion [31:23] to [31:25] adjourn yes all right [31:28] I guess we're done okay all in favor