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Meeting Summary

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Recognition of Public Works Director Melissa Hutchins by the Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. ORDER #18-24/25 - Open Space Acquisition Committee, Adrienne Jalbert, District At-Large (West) for an unexpired term that expires September 30, 2026. – PASSED

2. ORDER #42-24/25 - Conservation Commission, Adrienne Jalbert, AT-large (West), for an unexpired term that expires November 19, 2025. – PASSED

3. ORDER #58 24/25 - Civil Service Commission, Lee Harvey, At-Large (Matthews), for a term that expires 12/30/2029. – PASSED

4. ORDER #71-23/24 - Open Space Acquisition Committee, Matthew Civello, District Four (Walker), for an unexpired term that expires September 30, 2026. – PASSED

5. ORDER #117-24/25 - Award Of Bid #20-25 for the Replacement of One Boiler at The South Portland Community Center. – PASSED

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION

1. ORDER #118 - 24/25 Granting Mystique Retail, LLC, 29 Western Ave, an Adult Use Marijuana Establishment license. – PASSED

2. ORDINANCE #9-24/25 - Amending Chapter 3, "Animals and Fowl," Regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First Reading Passed January 7, 2025. ROLL CALL VOTE. – PASSED

3. ORDINANCE #10-24/25 - Amending Chapter 20, "Plumbing," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First Reading Passed January 7, 2025. ROLL CALL VOTE. – PASSED

4. ORDINANCE #11-24/25 - Amending Chapter 7, "Electricity," Regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First Reading Passed January 7, 2025. ROLL CALL VOTE. – PASSED

ACTION ON OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

1. ORDINANCE #8-24/25 - Amending Chapter 5, "Buildings," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED

2. ORDINANCE #12-24/25 - Amending Chapter 2, "Administration and Legislation," Regarding Miscellaneous Amends. First Reading. – PASSED

3. ORDINANCE #13-24/25 - Amending Chapter 23, "Streets and Sidewalks," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First reading. – PASSED

4. ORDINANCE #14-24/25 - Amending Chapter 30, "Control of Noise from New Development," Regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED

5. ORDINANCE #15-24/25 - Amending Chapter 27, "Zoning," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First reading. – PASSED

6. ORDINANCE #17-24/25 - Amending Chapter 24, "Subdivisions," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First reading. – PASSED

7. ORDINANCE #16-24/25 - Amending Chapter 27, "Zoning," to Establish an RC Zoning District and Associated Standards. First reading. – PASSED

8. ORDER #119-24/25 - Submitting a Letter to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Portland Pipeline Corporation's Air Emissions License Renewal Application. – PASSED

9. ORDER #120-24/25 - Approving Poverty Abatement Request for Case #24-05. Passage Requires Majority Vote. - POSTPONED

10. ORDER #121-24/25 - Approving Poverty Abatement Request for Case #24-06. Passage Requires Majority Vote. - PASSED

11. ORDER #122-24/25 - Acceptance of Grants & Donations. Passage Requires Majority Vote. - PASSED