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Votes at a glance: Saco City Council actions, Jan. 6, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken by the Saco City Council at its Jan. 6, 2025 meeting, including appointments, ordinance readings, and administrative approvals.
The Saco City Council recorded the following formal actions during its Jan. 6, 2025 meeting (roll call votes shown where recorded):
- Approval of minutes (Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, 2024): Motion to approve carried, roll call indicated unanimous approval, 7-0.
- Consent: Confirmation of mayor's appointment of Carol Ann Scontris to the Shoreline Commission (consent approval, 7-0).
- Street acceptance (Park North Cascades subdivision): Council accepted the listed streets pursuant to Chapter 186 (Waterfall Drive portion, Creeks Edge Drive, Lodge Drive, Mineta Drive, Roaring Rock Road, Quarry Lane); motion passed 7-0. (See separate article.)
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Phase 2 actions: Council confirmed the Economic Development Commission as the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC); adopted Phase 2 exhibits (standards of conduct, fair housing resolution, Section 504 self evaluation and transition plan, Residential Anti Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement); and adopted a resolution accepting $100,000 CDBG funds for Tambark Molded Fiber Products. Each action was approved by roll call, 7-0. (See separate article for context.)
- Rules and order of business: Council debated multiple proposed edits and voted to table final approval pending a consolidated redline draft from staff; motion to table passed 7-0. (See separate article.)
- Final reading: Amendments to Saco Code Chapter 112 (General Assistance Program appendices) — motion to adopt passed 7-0. An amendment to adopt Portland HMFA rates was adopted before the main motion (amendment passed 7-0; main motion passed 7-0).
- Final reading: Petition to rezone portion of 148 Flagpond Road (Map 76, Lot 12‑2) from Industrial (I) to Low Density Residential (LDR) — council denied the petition; motion to deny passed 5-2.
- Election: Council elected Councilor Joshua Parks as parliamentarian for a one‑year term beginning Jan. 6, 2025; motion passed 7-0.
- Administrative: Deputy City Administrator reported BHB under contract for the housing action plan and a donation of a GMC Hummer Recon e‑bike to the police department; agenda preview included upcoming KRT appraisal presentation and a study of I‑195 and Ocean Park Road.
These items complete the recorded actions from the Jan. 6 meeting; individual agenda items may have additional detail in packet materials and staff follow‑up tasks.
