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Votes at a glance: Auburn Council approves appointments, reappropriation and property-tax assistance ordinance on first reading
Summary
The Auburn City Council held multiple formal votes on Jan. 21: it appointed a member to a sustainability working group, approved reappropriation of unspent bond proceeds, accepted minutes, and approved first reading of a property tax assistance ordinance for seniors; vote tallies and movers/seconders are listed.
The Auburn City Council recorded several formal actions on Jan. 21. Below are motions, movers/seconders, and outcomes as taken from the meeting record.
Appointment to S&R B Sustainability Working Group: Motion to appoint Brian Cullen (Order 0701-2125) was moved by Councilor Walker and seconded by Councilor Cowan. Vote by show of hands: 7 in favor, 0 opposed. Motion adopted.
Approval of minutes (Jan. 6, 2024 regular meeting): Motion to accept the minutes was moved by Councilor Walker and seconded by Councilor Cowan. Vote by show of hands: 5 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 abstained (abstentions noted for members not present). Motion adopted; clerk recorded the tally as 5 affirmative, 2 abstentions.
Reappropriating unspent proceeds from 2023–24 general allocation bonds (Order 0401062025) — public hearing and second reading: Motion to reallocate as presented was moved by Councilor Whiting and seconded by Councilor Walker. Vote by roll call: 7 having voted in the affirmative, 0 in the negative. Motion adopted.
Ordinance amendment to Chapter 2 (property tax assistance for residents 65 and older) — first reading (Ordinance 0101-2125): Motion to move the ordinance forward was made by Councilor Gary and seconded by Councilor Walker. Vote by roll call: 7 in favor, 0 opposed. The ordinance was approved on first reading; funding for the program would be subject to a future budget appropriation.
Executive session: The council voted to enter executive session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §4056 to discuss an economic development matter; the motion to enter executive session was made and passed by a show of hands with six voting in favor and one absent. No action was taken publicly following the session.
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was moved by Councilor Weisner and seconded by Councilor Walker; the meeting was adjourned by voice vote.
