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CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE

 270 Pleasant Street

Rockland, Maine  04841

 CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

                                                                                           December 31, 2020

 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ROCKLAND CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M.  FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE(S):

 [Please Note Starting Time and Date]

 Presentation of FY 2020 Municipal Audit

Set Agenda for 01/11/2021 Regular Meeting

Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(D) for discussion

of Union Negotiations

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THIS MEETING IS ALSO BEING LIVE STREAMED THROUGH THE CITY’S WEBSITE, AND BROADCAST OVER SPECTRUM CABLE CHANNEL 1303.  PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL, MAIL AND IN PERSON ON ZOOM.  EMAILS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CITY MANAGER AT tluttrell@rocklandmaine.gov PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

______Stuart H. Sylvester____

                                                                                 STUART H. SYLVESTER

                                                     CITY CLERK

ITEMS FOR 01/11/2021 REGULAR MEETING:                                    January 4, 2021

 Communications:  None

Licenses & Permits:

1. Liquor & Entertainment Licenses – Suzuki’s Sushi
2. Liquor License – Pizza Hut
3. Liquor License – Maine Kebab
4. Taxi Company License – Joe’s Taxi (4 cabs)

Resolves:

# 1  Accepting Grant Funds – Library

# 2  Accepting Donation – First Universalist Church

# 3  Appointment – Registrar of Voters

# 4  Accepting Donations – Library

# 5  Appointments – Boards, Commissions & Committees

Ordinances in Final Reading & Public Hearing:

#37  Moratorium – Demolition of Buildings in Downtown/Tillson Area (Post. 12/14/20)

#38  Ch. 19, Sec. 19-307  Expending Downtown Parking Dist.

#40  Authorizing Quit Claim Deed – 24 Knott Street

#41  Authorizing Quit Claim Deed – 24 Franklin Street

Ordinances in First Reading:

# 1  Ch. 19, Sec. 19-302  Community-Based Renewable Energy Projects

# 2  Ch. 2, Sec. 2-403  EDAC; Duties

Orders:

# 1  McLain School Building

# 2  Transfer of Funds – Library Painting Project

Consent Agenda:

Enjoy a themed musical storytime, with songs, rhymes, and 2 books. This program is great for toddlers – early elementary. Go to our YouTube Channel- Rockin’ Storytime playlist. New every Tuesday!

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar

Enjoy your favorite picture books as Miss Katie reads them to you! New videos posted every Wednesday- just head to our YouTube channel or Facebook page.

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar.

Sing and sway along with new and familiar nursery rhymes and songs. This storytime is for little ones and music lovers, with lots of songs and one short story at the end. New every Thursday! Just go to our YouTube Channel or Facebook page.

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar.

Topic: Port District THURSDAY 5pm
Time: Jan 7, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Rockland Parks and Recreation Committee

AGENDA

Meeting 1/7/2021

5:30pm on ZOOM

1. Notifications

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Public Comment – Members of the public attending the meeting may provide comment up to 3 minutes per person.

4. Liaison Reports
5. Waterfront to Wilderness Trail
6. Street Trees – Richard
7. Gardening – Sandra
8. Flanagan Center – Terri

5. New Business

6. Old Business
7. Ice Rink
8. Skate Park Status
9. Little League 2021 Status
10. Pruning Needs of Park Tree
11. MacDougal Path

7. Budget Request – voting required

8. Calendar Review
9. Next P&R Committee Meeting: 2/4/21, 5:30pm via ZOOM
10. WtW Trail Meeting:

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Maddie Smith

The MOSAiC expedition was the result of decades of planning and collaboration by 20 nations to freeze a research ship into the ice of the Arctic Ocean for an entire year – the largest polar expedition in history. The ship served as a platform to observe all components of the Arctic sea ice and climate system with the aim of better understanding the changing Arctic. As a member of a team of sea ice scientists during the summer leg of the expedition, Smith collected data to understand how sea ice is melting in the new Arctic. Throughout the summer, the team watched as the ice evolved from thick and snow-covered to thin and speckled with melt ponds. The data and observations will be used to improve model projections and provide insight into future changes. During this talk, Smith will share stories of what it was like to be a part of the largest polar expedition, and provide a window into our first results on characteristics of Arctic sea ice now.

Dr. Maddie Smith is a postdoctoral scholar at the Polar Science Center at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Motivated by the loss of sea ice in a rapidly changing climate, her research uses observations and modeling approaches to understand how sea ice interacts with the ocean. Her fieldwork has taken her to the oceans at both ends of the earth, and most recently she was a participant in the summer leg of the year-long MOSAiC expedition. Maddie completed her PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington exploring the role of surface waves and turbulence in the autumn Arctic Ocean. She received her B.A. in Earth & Oceanographic Studies and Environmental Science from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where she first dreamed of exploring the Arctic while learning about the transpolar drift of Fridtjof Nansen.

To sign-up for a Zoom link for this event, please email pking@rocklandmaine.gov no later than 4 PM  on the day of the event.

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CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE

 270 Pleasant Street

Rockland, Maine  04841

 CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

                                                                                           January 8, 2021

 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ROCKLAND CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM ON MONDAY,  JANUARY 11, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.  FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE(S):

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THIS MEETING IS ALSO BEING LIVE STREAMED THROUGH THE CITY’S WEBSITE, AND BROADCAST OVER SPECTRUM CABLE CHANNEL 1303.  PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL, MAIL AND IN PERSON ON ZOOM.  EMAILS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CITY MANAGER AT tluttrell@rocklandmaine.gov PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

 ______Stuart H. Sylvester____

                                                                                 STUART H. SYLVESTER

                                                     CITY CLERK

REGULAR MEETING                                AGENDA                               January 11, 2021

1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Public Forum of not more than 30 minutes (5 minute limit each speaker)
4. Council/Manager Response to Public Comment
5. Meeting Notice
6. Reading of the Record
7. Reports:
8. City Manager’s Report
9. City Attorney’s Report
10. Other Official’s Report
11. Mayor’s Report

8. Consent Agenda: None

9. Licenses & Permits:
10. Liquor & Entertainment Licenses – Suzuki’s Sushi
11. Liquor License – Pizza Hut
12. Liquor License – Maine Kebab
13. Taxi Company License – Joe’s Taxi (4 cabs)

10. Resolves:

# 1  Accepting Grant Funds – Library                                                          City Council

# 2  Accepting Donation – First Universalist Church                                                City Council

# 3  Appointment – Registrar of Voters                                                       City Council

# 4  Accepting Donations – Library                                                             City Council

# 5  Appointments – Boards, Commissions & Committees                           Mayor Glaser

11. Ordinances in Final Reading & Public Hearing:

#37  Moratorium – Demolition of Buildings (Post. 12/14/20)                                    Fm. Councilor Geiger

#38  Chapter 19, Section 19-307  Expanding Downtown Parking Dist.                Councilor Davis

#40  Authorizing Quit Claim Deed – 24 Knott Street                                               City Council

#41  Authorizing Quit Claim Deed – 24 Franklin Street                               City Council

12. Ordinances in First Reading:

# 1  Chapter 19, Section 19-302  Renewable Energy Projects                              Councilor Davis

# 2  Chapter 2, Section 2-403  EDAC; Duties                                                           Mayor Glaser

# 3  Chapter 19, Article III  Neighborhood Business Zone                Councilors Austin, Davis & Dorr

# 4  Authorizing Animal Care Facility Agreement – Humane Society           Councilor MacLellan-Ruf

13. Orders:

# 1  McLain School Building – Transfer of Property                                     Councilor Austin

# 2  Authorizing Grant Application – Fire Truck                                          City Manager

14. Adjournment.

Enjoy a themed musical storytime, with songs, rhymes, and 2 books. This program is great for toddlers – early elementary. Go to our YouTube Channel- Rockin’ Storytime playlist. New every Tuesday!

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar

Enjoy your favorite picture books as Miss Katie reads them to you! New videos posted every Wednesday- just head to our YouTube channel or Facebook page.

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar.

CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE

 270 Pleasant Street

Rockland, Maine  04841

 CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

                                                                                           January 8, 2021

 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ROCKLAND CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M.  FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE(S):

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 City Council Goal Setting

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______Stuart H. Sylvester____

                                                                                 STUART H. SYLVESTER

                                                     CITY CLERK

Sing and sway along with new and familiar nursery rhymes and songs. This storytime is for little ones and music lovers, with lots of songs and one short story at the end. New every Thursday! Just go to our YouTube Channel or Facebook page.

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar.

Earl Brechlin

So, you think you know Maine? Think again!

It’s not just the woods, waters, forests, fields, mountains, shores, cities and towns, lobsters and lighthouses that define Maine.

From Kittery to Fort Kent, from Calais to Camden, from Rangeley to Roque Bluffs, and from Bethel to Bucksport, Maine is home to natural wonders, quirky characters, remarkable inventors, historical firsts, ghosts, legends, landmarks, fairs, festivals, culinary icons all born in the triumph of an unquestionably indomitable spirit nurtured over two centuries since becoming a state in 1820.

Join author Earl Brechlin as he shares some of his favorites from more than 300 people, places, things and events that have made Maine what it is today.

To sign-up for a Zoom link for this event, please email elewis@rocklandmaine.gov no later than 4 PM  on the day of the event.

Enjoy a themed musical storytime, with songs, rhymes, and 2 books. This program is great for toddlers – early elementary. Go to our YouTube Channel- Rockin’ Storytime playlist. New every Tuesday!

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar

Enjoy your favorite picture books as Miss Katie reads them to you! New videos posted every Wednesday- just head to our YouTube channel or Facebook page.

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar.

Broaden Your Literary Horizons with Contemporary Fiction Discussion Group!

Launched in 2020, the Contemporary Fiction Discussion Group (CFDG) enjoys lively and thought-provoking conversations about celebrated novels by prize-winning international authors. The group currently meets via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month and welcomes new members. The Library invites interested readers to contact: pking@ rocklandmaine.gov for more information.

Maureen Anne Jennings facilitates the CFDG. Maureen is an author and editor who lives in Rockland. Her fiction includes Bartender Wanted and One Too Many, as well as work published in various anthologies.

The early 2021 schedule launches with State of Wonder by Ann Patchett on January 20; The Yellow House: A Memoir by Sarah Broome on February 17; Agent Running in the Field by John le Carre on March 17; and Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo on April 21.

The CFDG’s 2020 reading list covered novels that received or were finalists for major international literary prizes, such as the Pulitzer, Booker, National Book, Pen Faulkner, and Dublin International Literary awards. Selected titles included Sing, Unburied Sing; The Underground Railroad; Elsey Come Home; An American Marriage; The Friend; Fates and Furies; Exit West; Machines Like Me; Behold the Dreamers; and Clock Dance.

CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE

 270 Pleasant Street

Rockland, Maine  04841

 CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

                                                                                           January 15, 2021

 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ROCKLAND CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M.  FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE(S):

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           5:30 P.M.     Order # 3  Authorizing Temporary Street Closure – Oak Street

Flanagan Community Center Workshop

7:00 P.M.     Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(E) for discussion

of pending litigation.

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______Stuart H. Sylvester____

                                                                                 STUART H. SYLVESTER

                                                     CITY CLERK

CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE

ORDER # 3

IN CITY COUNCIL

January 20, 2021

ORDER Authorizing Extension of Street Closure – Oak Street

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:

       THAT the closure of Oak Street authorized under Order #24-20, adopted as amended on June 8, 2020 and extended October 14, 2020, is hereby further extended until further notice.  It shall be the responsibility of the businesses using the property to clear the roadway for snow removal when necessary.  Snow removal of the other public property being used in this area shall be the responsibility of the businesses using said property.

Sponsor:  Councilor Dorr

Originator:  Councilor Dorr

Sing and sway along with new and familiar nursery rhymes and songs. This storytime is for little ones and music lovers, with lots of songs and one short story at the end. New every Thursday! Just go to our YouTube Channel or Facebook page.

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar.

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Laurie Apgar Chandler

When life took a dramatic turn over a decade ago, it was a moment of awakening for Laurie Apgar Chandler of Bremen. In 2015, at age 53, she became the first woman to solo thru-paddle the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, a story chronicled in her inspirational debut memoir, Upwards. Laurie discovered she loved the author life. Soon, she was dreaming of writing about another expedition.

Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was two years young when Laurie embarked on a unique journey. After trekking the monument’s panoramic peaks on the International Appalachian Trail, she traded her hiking boots for a solo canoe. Taking the long way round, Laurie followed age-old waterways into the upper watershed of the Penobscot River’s East Branch, then descended its wild waters and quiet byways, through the heart of the monument. Hers is a story of shared discovery, highlighting the region’s ancient geology, rich history, and natural wonders.

For many years, Laurie has been grateful to call Maine home, treasuring the small moments spent snowshoeing, swimming, or discovering new wildflowers as much as her continuing grand adventures. A former research forester, Laurie currently works in middle school special education. Learn more or purchase her books at http://www.laurieachandler.com.

To sign-up for a Zoom link for this event, please email elewis@rocklandmaine.gov no later than 4 PM  on the day of the event.

CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE

 270 Pleasant Street

Rockland, Maine  04841

 CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

                                                                                           January 21, 2021

 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ROCKLAND CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 AT 7:30 P.M.  FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE(S):

 [Please Note Starting Time and Date]

           7:30 P.M.     Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(E) for discussion

of pending litigation.

THIS MEETING CAN BE VIEWED VIA ZOOM AT  www.zoom.com

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THIS MEETING IS ALSO BEING LIVE STREAMED THROUGH THE CITY’S WEBSITE, AND BROADCAST OVER SPECTRUM CABLE CHANNEL 1303.  PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL, MAIL AND IN PERSON ON ZOOM.  EMAILS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CITY MANAGER AT tluttrell@rocklandmaine.gov PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

______Stuart H. Sylvester____

                                                                                 STUART H. SYLVESTER

                                                     CITY CLERK

Catching Up With The Classics continues virtually! This month we’ll be discussing The Detective in the Dooryard by Timothy Cotton.

February and March will both be Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

We’re always looking for new readers! Email pking@rocklandmaine.gov for more info.

Enjoy a themed musical storytime, with songs, rhymes, and 2 books. This program is great for toddlers – early elementary. Go to our YouTube Channel- Rockin’ Storytime playlist. New every Tuesday!

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar

Topic: Rockland Energy Advisory Committee

Time: Jan 26, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Enjoy your favorite picture books as Miss Katie reads them to you! New videos posted every Wednesday- just head to our YouTube channel or Facebook page.

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar.

CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE

 270 Pleasant Street

Rockland, Maine  04841

 CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

                                                                                           January 22, 2021

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ROCKLAND CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M.  FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE(S):

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             5:30 P.M.        Order #4  Authorizing Grant Application & Acceptance – EDA                                                             EA/REDA Grant

Workshop – Downtown Summer Traffic Pattern

7:00 P.M.        Workshop – Accessory Dwelling Units

Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(E) for

Discussion of Pending Litigation

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______Stuart H. Sylvester____

                                                                                 STUART H. SYLVESTER

                                                     CITY CLERK

CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE

                                                                                                            ORDER #4

IN CITY COUNCIL

January 27, 2021

ORDER  Authorizing Grant Application and Acceptance – EDA Grant

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:

THAT, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to apply to the Department of Agriculture, for a EA/REDA Grant to be used to provide renewable energy technical assistance to small businesses in Rockland; and

THAT, in the event the City is awarded the grant, the City Manager is authorized to execute any such contracts or instruments as may reasonably be required to effectuate the purposes of this Order.

Sponsor:  City Manager

Originator:  Sustainability Coordinator

Liam Riordan

This illustrated presentation and discussion explores the statehood process in Maine that culminated in 1820 with formal separation from Massachusetts. That struggle engaged a range of challenging public issues that are still recognizable today. Commemorating statehood can help us to better understand: the explosive place of slavery vis-a-vis the Maine-Missouri Crisis, the uncertain location of the international border and regional diversity, sharp partisan conflict and the “two Maines”, Wabanaki sovereignty and more.

Liam Riordan is an early American historian specializing in the Revolutionary era (ca. 1760-1830), and has been a faculty member at UMaine since 1997. He has done considerable Public History work to commemorate the bicentennial of the state of Maine and organized a public scholarly conference on the statehood era and its legacy in 2019.

To sign-up for a Zoom link for this event, please email elewis@rocklandmaine.gov no later than 4 PM  on the day of the event.

Sing and sway along with new and familiar nursery rhymes and songs. This storytime is for little ones and music lovers, with lots of songs and one short story at the end. New every Thursday! Just go to our YouTube Channel or Facebook page.

For more virtual events from us and around the State of Maine go the Statewide Virtual Calendar.