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Votes at a glance: Auburn City Council, Jan. 6, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and council votes taken at the Jan. 6 meeting, including appointments, ordinance adoption, bond re-appropriation and parcel-transfer actions.
This at-a-glance lists the formal motions and recorded votes taken by the Auburn City Council on Jan. 6, 2025. Tally counts and short notes are drawn from the meeting record.
- Consent agenda (appointments and poll openings): Motion to approve consent agenda (appoint Patricia Madore and Councillor Wisener to 911 committee, appoint Stanley Hyerman to Age Friendly committee, set polls to open at 7 a.m. for 2025 elections). Vote: 5 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent. Outcome: adopted.
- Approval of minutes: December 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes—motion adopted by show of hands (5 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent). December 19, 2024 special meeting minutes—motion adopted (4 in favor, 1 abstention, 2 absent).
- Suspension of rules (emergency agenda item to consider day-warming places): Motion to suspend rules moved by Councillor Gary, seconded by Councillor Walker. Vote: 5 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent. Outcome: approved; item added to new business.
- Executive session motion (pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(C) for economic development regarding 143 Hampshire St. and 1 & 5 Gamage St.): Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Whiting. Vote (show of hands): 5 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent. Outcome: council entered executive session.
- Ordinance 2312022024 (LD 2003 zoning text amendments): Motion to approve (moved by Councillor Walker; seconded by Councillor Whiting). Roll-call vote: Belinda Gary, Rick Whiting, Tim Cowan, Adam Platt — yes; Leroy Walker — no; two absent. Tally: 4 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Outcome: ordinance adopted.
- Order to reappropriate unspent proceeds from FY23–FY24 general obligation bonds (first reading presented; later adopted by roll call): Council adopted reappropriation (roll call recorded 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). Outcome: adopted; bond counsel requires two readings.
- Order to transfer 143 Hampshire St. and 1 & 5 Gamage St. (contingent sale to Auburn Housing Authority if MaineHousing funding awarded): Motion moved by Councillor Gary; seconded by Councillor Walker. Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Outcome: approved; transfer contingent on MaineHousing grant award.
- Emergency warming directive: Motion directing city manager to evaluate emergency warming locations and recommend actions moved by Councillor Gary; seconded by Councillor Walker. Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Outcome: approved; manager to report back.
Ending: The council adjourned after a second open session; no further formal votes were recorded.
