CITY OF BREWER REGULAR MEETING

Monday, November 14, 2011 6:00 P.M.

Brewer City Hall Council Chambers

I. Call to Order. (Mayor Joseph Ferris)

II. Roll Call. (City Clerk)

III. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. (Mayor Ferris)

A. Minutes of October 11, 2011 Regular Meeting. (Councilor Verow)

B. Awards, Petitions and Public Comments.

1. Public Comments.

IV. Recess for Public Hearing.

1. Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 9 (Fire Prevention), Article 6, Section 602 of

the City of Brewer Codes and Ordinances to Permit the Sale and Use of Fireworks and

Consumer Fireworks in the City of Brewer after January 1, 2012.

V. Adjourn Public Hearing and Continue with Regular Meeting.

C. Consent Calendar.

1. (2011-A204) ORDER, Accept Donation to the Brewer Parks and Recreation Department

for the Fall Program/Leagues. (Councilor Goss)

2. (2011-A205) ORDER, Accept Donation to the Brewer Parks and Recreation Department

for the Annual Brewer Days Celebration. (Councilor O’Connell)

3. (2011-A206) ORDER, Accept Donation from the Customers of JR Redemption Center

to the Brewer Fire Department for the Public Safety Museum. (Councilor Doughty)

4. (2011-A207) ORDER, Accept Funds from the North Brewer Cemetery Association. (Councilor Verow)

5. (2011-A208) ORDER, Accept Funds from Sale of Surplus Materials and Authorize Placement of

Funds in Account for Use in Brewer History Room at the Library. (Councilor Goss)

6. (2011-A209) ORDER, Accept Bill of Sale from Brewer Redevelopment, LLC to Brewer Historical

Society to Convey the Personal Property Located at the Site of the Former Washington Street School

on Washington Street, Brewer, Maine. (Councilor O’Connell)

7. (2011-A210) ORDER, Award Bid for Tractor for the Brewer Parks and Recreation Department.

(Councilor Goss)

8. (2011-A211) ORDER, Authorize a Change Order to Lou Silver, Inc. Contract for the Green Point Road/Elm

Street Water and Sewer Project. (Councilor Verow)

9. (2011-A212) ORDER, Authorize Purchase of a Replacement Dump Truck/Plow for Public Works.

(Councilor Doughty)

10. (2011-A213) ORDER, Authorize Purchase of a Replacement Loader for Public Works. (Councilor O’Connell)

11. (2011-A214) ORDER, Accept Grant Funds to the Brewer Environmental Department to Purchase an

Industrial Scientific Multi-Gas Monitor to Use for Confined Space Entry. (Councilor Goss)

12. (2011-A215) ORDER, Authorize the Water Department to Update Their Terms and Conditions.

(Councilor Verow)

13. (2011-A216) ORDER, Approve Contract for Brewer Water Pollution Control Facility Sludge Disposal

Services. (Councilor Doughty)

14. (2011-A217) ORDER, Waive Foreclosure of Certain Mobile Home Properties Located in Brewer, Maine.

(Councilor O’Connell)

15. (2011-A218) ORDER, Accept Proceeds from Sale of Surplus Materials and Appropriate for Use.

(Councilor Goss)

16. (2011-A219) ORDER, Declare Fire Department Coats Surplus and Authorize Their Disposal.

(Councilor Verow)

17. (2011-A220) ORDER, Authorize City to Join Other Area Communities in Working Together to

Renegotiate Terms for Cable Franchise Renewal with Time Warner Cable. (Councilor Doughty)

18. (2011-A221) ORDER, Authorize the Write Off of Property Taxes On 26 White Tail Road. (Councilor Goss)

19. (2011-A222) ORDER, Authorize Grant of Funds to Brewer Redevelopment, LLC. (Councilor Doughty)

D. Monthly Reports. (Councilor Verow)

E. Nominations, Appointments, Elections.

1. (2011-B039) RESOLVE, Declare Results of the November 8, 2011 City of Brewer Annual Municipal Election

and the State of Maine Referendum Election. (Councilor Goss)

F. Unfinished Business.

1. (2011-A147) ORDER, Award Contract for Engineering Services for City Hall Accessibility Project.

(Councilor O’Connell)(tabled 8/9/11)

2. (2011-C011) Amend the Land Use Code, Chapter 24, Article 7 (Subdivision Ordinance), of the Charter,

Codes and Ordinances of the City of Brewer by Complete Substitution of the Article. (Councilor Verow )

(posted 9/14/11)

3. (2011-C012) Amend Chapter 20, Entitled “Licenses and Permits”, Article 1 (General Provisions

Applicable to Both Licenses and Permits) and Article 2 (Licenses) of the Charter, Codes

and Ordinances of the City of Brewer. (Councilor Doughty) (posted 9/14/11)

4. (2011-C013) Amend Chapter 9, Article 6, Section 602 of the City of Brewer’s Codes and Ordinances

to Permit the Sale and Use of Fireworks and Consumer Fireworks in the City of Brewer After

January 1, 2011. (Councilor Verow ) (posted 9/14/11)

5. (2011-C014) Amend the General Assistance Ordinance to Incorporate Changes In Maximum Benefits.

(Councilor Verow) (posted 10/12/11)

6. (2011-C015) Amend the Land Use Code, Chapter 24, Article 4, Performance Standards, Section 424.2

General Parking Requirements, Item 3 of the Charter, Codes and Ordinances of the City of Brewer.

(Councilor Goss)(posted 10/12/11)

G. New Business.

1. (2011-C018) Amend the Land Use Code, Chapter 24, Article 1, General, Section 108 Amendments,

Subsection 108.2 Zoning Amendments, Item 4 Council and by adding Subsection 108.2.5 of the Charter,

Codes and Ordinances of the City of Brewer. (Councilor Doughty)

2. (2011-C019) Amend Chapter 1, Entitled “The City Council”, Article 3 Rules of Order, Section 330.5C

Posting of Proposed Ordinances or Ordinance Amendments of the Charter, Codes and Ordinances of the

City of Brewer. (Councilor Verow)

H. New Items with Leave of Council.

I. ADJOURN.

Agenda as of Thursday, November 10, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Items may be added prior to the meeting under suspension of the rules.

BREWER CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011 6:00 P.M.

MUDDY RUDDER RESTAURANT, 5 SOUTH MAIN STREET

1. Call to Order (City Clerk)

2. Invocation: Rev. Roger Davis, Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church and Chaplain for

the Brewer Police Department.

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

4. Swearing of Councilor-Elect

5. Swearing of School Committee Members-Elect and H.S. District Trustee-Elect

6. Election of Mayor

7. Swearing of Mayor

8. Election of Vice-Chairman

9. Swearing of Vice-Chairman

10. Mayor’s Address

11. Appointments and Committee Establishments

a. Establish a Committee on Finance. (Mayor)

b. Appoint Sub-Committee to Interview Candidates for Standing

Boards and Committees. (Mayor)

c. Other Committee Establishments. (Mayor)

12. (2011-B040) RESOLVE, Establish Location for Regular Meetings.

(Councilor Verow)

13. (2011-B041) RESOLVE, Establish Time and Dates of Regular Meetings.

(Councilor Doughty)

14. (2011-B042) RESOLVE, Adopt Ethical Principles for Excellence in Government.

(Councilor Goss)

15. (2011-B043) RESOLVE, Adopt 10 Habits of Highly Effective City Councils.

(Councilor O’Connell)

16. Mayor Announce Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Brewer School Committee.

17. ADJOURN.

Agenda as of Thursday, November 10, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Items may be added prior to the meeting under suspension of the rules.