Council moves into executive session under Title One, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated to discuss economic‑development lease

At a council meeting, members voted to retire into executive session under Title One, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, section 4056‑C, to discuss an economic‑development matter that a speaker described as a lease.

The move to close the session was introduced by an unnamed council member who said, "Move to retire into executive session pursuant to title one MRSA section 4056C for economic development," and was seconded by another unnamed council member. After the motion and second, the chair called for those in favor; Councilor Rojo responded "Yes." The council then reported it was entering executive session. The transcript does not record a roll‑call or a complete vote tally.

The transcript records that an unnamed council member said earlier they had spoken with reporter Ben Microjohn, who had requested additional information about the economic‑development matter. That speaker said the "precise nature of it" would likely be a lease discussion, indicating the closed session would cover terms or negotiations tied to a lease.

The statute cited, Title One, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, section 4056‑C, is the provision referenced on the record as the basis for holding an executive session for economic‑development matters. The council also reiterated that public comments were not being taken while business moved to the closed portion of the meeting.

The council entered executive session immediately after the voice vote; the transcript contains no further public proceedings or recorded outcomes from that closed session.