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Meeting Summary
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. ORDER #144-23/24 - Economic Development Committee, District Five (Tipton), appointing Steven Riley for a term that expires March 23, 2027. – APPROVED
2. ORDER #204-23/24 - Board of Appeals, AT LARGE (West), appointing Alan Priest for a term that expires July 22, 2027. (Postponed since July 22, 2024.) – APPROVED
3. ORDER #35-24/25 - Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee, AT-Large (Matthews), appointing Sam Merrill for a term that expires October 1, 2027. – APROVED
4. ORDER #61 24/25 - Affordable Housing Committee, Private -Sector Housing Developer (City Council Appointment), Patrick Hess for a term that expires December 30, 2027. – APPROVED
5. ORDER #88-24/25 - Historic Preservation Committee, South Portland Historical Society (City Council Appointment), Kathryn DiPhilippo for an unexpired term that expires January 31, 2027. MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS – APPROVED
6. ORDER #89-24/25 – Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a License Agreement with Portland Pipe Line Corporation for Property Used as an Access to Kaler School. – MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS – ALTERNATE ORDER APPROVED
7. ORDER #90-24/25 - Setting the Dates of the 2025 City Council. – APPROVED. DATES WILL BE ADDED TO THE CALENDAR.
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION
1. Removing the Owner Occupancy Requirement from Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations – NOT MOVING FORWARD
2. Annual Review of Council Rules – MOVING FORWARD
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION
1. ORDINANCE #7-24/25 - Amending Chapter 27, "Zoning," Regarding Building Coverage and Landscaped Coverage in the CCR District. First Reading Passed on November 19, 2024. Passage Requires Five (5) Affirmative Votes. – APPROVED
ACTION ON OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. ORDER #63 24/25 - Historic Preservation Committee, Resident (Cohen), Nicole Reagan for an unexpired term that expires January 1, 2027. – APPROVED
2. ORDER #91-24/25 - Award of Proposal #08-25 for a LED Message Sign. – WITHDRAWN
3. ORDER #92-24/25 - Granting Seaweed Co., 185 Running Hill Rd, new ownership to Bayside Botanicals. – APPROVED
4. ORDER #93-24/25 - Amending the Traffic Schedules for No Parking and Limited Parking. – APPROVED
5. ORDER #94-24/25 - Approval of City Council's Legislative Priorities for the 2025-26 Session. – APPROVED AMENDED ORDER TO INCLUDE FIREARM REGULATION IN PUBLIC SPACE (MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, POLLING LOCATION, ETC.)
6. ORDER #95-24/25 - City Council appointments to City and Regional Boards, Committees & Commissions. – APPROVED AMENDED ORDER TO REFLECT APPOINTMENTS
7. ORDER #96-24/25 - Submitting a Letter to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection Related to the Renewal of PPLC's Air Emissions License. – APPROVED ALTERNATIVE ORDER TO ASK FOR EXTENTION DEADLINE AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO REVIEW LETTER.
8. ORDER #97-24/25 - Acceptance of Grants & Donations. – APPROVED