AGENDA
Special Council Meeting
June 23, 2014
5:55PM
New Business
A.
(S060114-1) The Town of Houlton ordains approval to replace the
Town of Houlton Franchise Agreement with NEPSK Inc., d/b/a Polaris Cable
Services dated April 2013, with a Franchise Agreement with NEPSK Inc.,
d/b/a Polaris Cable dated June 2014 and authorizes the Town Manager to
sign all documents necessary for the granting of the Franchise.
(Introduction)
Adjournment
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Regular Council Meeting
June 23, 2014
6:00 PM
Public Comments
I.
Minutes:
Regular Council Meeting of June 9, 2014.
II.
Old Business
A.
(S060114-1) The Town of Houlton ordains approval to replace the
Town of Houlton Franchise Agreement with NEPSK Inc., d/b/a Polaris Cable
Services dated April 2013, with a Franchise Agreement with NEPSK Inc.,
d/b/a Polaris Cable dated June 2014 and authorizes the Town Manager to
sign all documents necessary for the granting of the Franchise
(First Reading)
III.
New Business
A.
(060214-1) Council approves the application for a Victualer License
for the County Co-op & Farm Store, located at 53 Main Street.
(Public Hearing)
B.
(060214-2) Council approves the application for a Victualer License
for Samantha Robinson, d/b/a The Bus located on Broadway Street.
(Public Hearing)
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C.
(060214-3) Council approves execution of the application to the
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages by Guo Zheng Wu, d/b/a Taste of China,
located at 127 Military Street, for renewal of liquor license.
(Public Hearing)
D.
(060214-4) Council notifies the voters of the Town of Houlton of the
RSU/Maine School Administrative District No. 29 District Budget Validation
Referendum on July 15, 2014, by countersigning their Warrant and Notice
of Election.
E.
(060214-5) Council authorizes the Registrar of Voters to be at the
Town Office during the hours the clerks office is open for the purpose of
making name and address changes and registering voters.
F.
(060214-6) Council authorizes the Tax Collector to accept
prepayment of taxes not yet due or assessed for the 2015 tax year in
accordance with MRSA 36, Section 506.
G.
(060214-7) The Town of Houlton ordains the transfer of a fifty (50)
foot wide utility easement to the Houlton Water Company as described in
schedule A of the proposed Warranty Deed. (Note: The document in its
entirety is available for review at the Town Office during normal business
hours .)
(Introduction)
H.
(060214-8) Council authorizes the Town Manager to proceed with
the request from Emera for an easement that would cross over the town’s
property in Monticello.
I.
(060214-9) Council awards the bid of $329,777.00 to Buildings
Etcetera, Inc., of Houlton, Maine, for the design & construction of the snow
removal equipment building located at Houlton International Airport, said
award is contingent on approval of the Grant Agreement from FAA. (Note:
The Town will be responsible for 5% of the total cost.)
J.
(060214-10) The Town of Houlton ordains that the 2014 Municipal
Budget appropriations be reduced as follows:
DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNT
TITLE
CUT
ADMINISTRATION
40-2-10
CONSULTANTS & EC. DEV.
PROJECTS
98-8-08
GRANT MATCH
RELATED SERVICES
96-9-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
15,000
RELATED SERVICES
96-9-25
NMDC
10,452
REST AREA
52-2-14
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
21,000
POLICE
43-1-10
REGULAR PAYROLL
5,000
TOTAL BUDGET REDUCTIONS
(Introduction)
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$ 24,000
8,000
$83,452
K.
(060214-11) Council authorizes the use of up to $78,452 from the TIF
(Tax Increment Financing) Reserve Funds for the purpose of offsetting
expense items in the FY2014 budget.
(Introduction)
L.
(060214-12) Council authorizes the Town Manager to transfer
$100,000 from North Street Downtown TIF account 209-06-8-87 (Revolving
Loan Account) and credit account 209-05-8-86 (Economic Development
Account)
(Introduction)
M.
(060214-13) Council accepts the donation of $1,000 from Monument
Lodge to be used for the Dare Program.
N.
(060214-14) Council accepts the grant of $2,000 from Maine
Municipal Risk Management Services for purchasing radio repeaters in the
Police Department.
O.
(060214-15) Council accepts the proposal from York’s of Houlton for
a three-year lease on a 2014.5 Toyota Camry for $311 per month.
IV.
Discussion and Reports
A.
RSU#29 Budget Update.
B.
Town Manager’s Report.
C.
Councilors’ Remarks.
V.
Executive Session
Council enters into Executive Session with the Interim Town Manager and
Assistant Town Manager for the purpose of interviewing for the Town
Manager position, pursuant to Title 1, Sec. 6A.
VI.
Adjournment
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