Rockland City Council Meeting Review March 12th

Rockland City Council Meeting Review March 12th
Editor: David Mills

Rockland, ME - At City Hall on March 12th, 2012 the council members voted on a number of items including Residential parking permit program, taxi company license for Rockland Yellow Cab, Liquor & Entertainment license for 2 local restaurants, 2 Liquor licenses and more.

During the City Council's public forum time several residents in the Granite Street area voiced there concerns on Residential parking permit programs (Granite Street) One of the people speaking on the topic of Residential parking permit program was Mrs. Faber of Rockland. Some of what Mrs. Faber spoke on was how the council kept on postponing this matter, if you do just one street then you will have to do this program from Thomaston Street to Maverick Street.

Also, during the public forum Eric Pride and students with Rockland Skate Park Repair Foundation Group spoke on a fee waiver for a Rec. Center dance. The Rec. Center open house/dance will help with repairs to the skate park.

After the public forum time were reports given by the City Manager, City Attorney, other officials and city mayor.

The taxi company license for Rockland Yellow Cab was approved.

Lobsterman's Restaurant & Clan MacLaren Sandwich Shop was granted a Liquor license by a 5-0 vote. Trackside Station Restaurant Liquor & Entertainment license was approved after a lengthy discussion  by a 4-1 vote with Councilor Dickerson opposed. The Sandbaggers Cafe Liquor & Entertainment license was granted and Ripple Inn at the Harbor lodging house license was approved as well during March 12th, Rockland City Council meeting.

We have included the Rockland City Council Meeting agenda below for readers reference.

1.  Roll Call
2.  Public Forum (5 min. limit each speaker)
3.  Meeting Notice
4.  Reading of the Record
5.  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
6.  Reports:
 a.  City Manager’s Report
 b.  City Attorney’s Report
 c.  Other Official’s Report
 d.  Mayor’s Report
7.  Licenses and Permits:
 a.  Taxi Company License – Rockland Yellow Cab (3 taxicabs)
 b.  Liquor License – Lobsterman’s Restaurant
 c.  Lodging House License – Ripple Inn at the Harbor
 d.  Liquor & Entertainment Licenses – Trackside Station Restaurant
 e.  Liquor & Entertainment Licenses – Sandbaggers Cafe
 f.  Liquor License – Clan MacLaren Sandwich Shop
8.  Resolves:
 #16  Accepting CFMF Grant Funds     City Manager
 #17  Authorizing Transfer of Funds – Downtown Streetscape Project City Manager
 #18  Authorizing Transfer of Funds – Public Bathrooms   City Manager
 #19  Authorizing Use of TIF Proceeds – Rockland Main Street  Mayor Harden
 #20  Authorizing Tax Abatement – Assessment Error   City Manager
 #21  Accepting Donations – Library     City Council
 #22  Accepting Donations – Home Heating Assistance Program  City Council
9.  Ordinances in Final Reading and Public Hearing:
 #34  Chapter 17, Section 17-420  Res. Pkng Permit Program (Post.) Councilor Dickerson
 #  4  Authorizing Quit Claim Deed – 245 Bog Road (Postponed)  Councilor Clayton
 #  5  Chapter 19, Article III  Correcting “Elderly Housing” Reference Councilor Hebert
 #  6  Chapter 19, Section 19-304  TAAOZ Sm. Accessory Structures Mayor Harden
10.  Ordinances in First Reading:
 #  7  Chapter 2, Section 2-512  Active Duty Excise Tax Exemption Councilor Clayton
11.  Orders:
 #  7  Authorizing Fee Reduction – JMP Food Vendor   Councilor Clayton
 #  8  Authorizing Fee Waiver – Police Dance Coverage   City Council
12.  Adjournment.

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