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Votes at a glance: council approves constable appointment, first reading of GA maximums, airport rezoning referral and police CBA authorization
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the council approved a consent‑agenda appointment of a constable, adopted the general assistance maximums on first reading, forwarded an airport rezoning to the planning board and authorized a police collective‑bargaining agreement; all votes were unanimous where recorded.
The Auburn City Council recorded several formal actions on Oct. 6. Key votes and motions are summarized below.
Consent agenda: The council approved a consent‑agenda item confirming Chief Moeen’s appointment of Andrew Saint Pierre as a constable with a firearm. The motion passed by voice with "six having voted in the affirmative, none in the negative."
Minutes: The council approved minutes of the Sept. 15, 2025 regular meeting, also by unanimous voice vote.
Ordinance O-07-10062025 (General Assistance maximums): Council considered an ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the city code to adopt the state’s new schedule of maximum general assistance benefits effective Oct. 1, 2025. Staff explained state reimbursement mechanics during debate; a roll-call vote on first reading recorded six yes votes and no negatives, and the ordinance proceeds to a public hearing and second reading at the next regular council meeting.
Order initiating airport rezoning review: The council voted to forward an order from the airport board asking the planning board to review rezoning two municipal-airport parcels (to industrial) to comply with FAA master-planning input. The motion passed 6–0 by show of hands.
Order authorizing collective bargaining agreement: The council authorized the city manager to execute a collective‑bargaining agreement with the Auburn Fraternal Order of Police Command Unit covering July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028. The motion passed 6–0 by voice vote.
Procedural notes: Where roll-call votes were recorded, the clerk called the roll and all present councilors voted in favor (Councilors Whiting, Cowen, Mills, Walker, Platt and Gary were recorded as voting yes on the ordinance first reading). Several other votes were taken by voice or show of hands and were recorded as unanimous in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: The general‑assistance ordinance will go to a public hearing at the next regular council meeting for second reading; the airport rezoning will be reviewed by the planning board per the council’s motion.
