Remarks by Patrick Lyons
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I think so. But if any counselors have any questions for Amy regarding the Ask Ellsworth initiative,
And that's receiving alerts on your phone and information?
Just to that point, I believe the Ask Ellsworth initiative does include public comment at council meetings. It would include anyone with a phone call or a question to staff, and that information would still be entered into this. I agree. The faster we can respond to questions, the better. But we have to balance that with making sure that we can get done what we need to get done for the city's business. And I think, again, we've been working at this since May, talking to Amy and Charlie. It's been very important for me to make clear that the city values and wants to respond to citizens'…
Well, I hear your position, Councillor Howland, and unless there's other comments, I would entertain a motion to adopt these rules of procedure.
Second. Further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor? Opposed? Motion carries, five to two. Council order, agenda item number 12. Council order number 092601, public hearing and action on the request of the Public Works Director toward the contract of the Bayside Road Municipal Partnership Initiative Design and Engineering Contract.
City councillors, any questions for staff on this?
Any other questions from council? Councilor Halloran?
Any further questions from council before we open this to public hearing? Councillor Shea.
Any further questions before we go to public hearing? Councillor Harlan?
Well, at the end of public comments, if we're able to answer questions, we will as our normal practice.
Any further public comment on this matter?
Sir, when you provide public comment, can you address them to the council, please?
Any further public comment on this matter? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. Sarah, are you able to answer any of the questions or whatnot?
Stop being a bully, Steve. Why don't you just stop bullying city staff?
because it was done the way it was supposed to do is most egregious cheaper is not always better ask a dentist or you know someone's gonna you know asking people's qualifications scope of work and oftentimes when you go with the cheapest option you end up paying more in the long run we have a motion and a second on the table I think that entertain a vote on the motion and second the
Thank you, sir. We have a motion and a second on the table. Seeing no further discussion on this, all those in favor of the proposal, they'll award it to Sewell. Opposed? I'll entertain a motion from council toward this bid to Sebago.
Yes, and I just likewise thank the staff. I know how hard staff works on this. We're blessed to have the folks we do and the experience they have, and I have full faith that this is the right choice, so I'll be voting in favor. Seeing no other comments, all those in favor of the motion? Opposed? Motion carries. Thank you. Council order, agenda item number 13, council order number 09262, 092602, public hearing and action on the request of the Public Works Director to award the contract for the Merrill Lane Extension, the Hancock County Judicial Center project. that we have a memo from public…
Thank you, Pat. I appreciate you noting that. And, yeah, so if you'd like to abstain from deliberation, that would be great.
Thanks, Pat. Yeah, so I think on this matter tonight and moving forward, if it is tabled, we have our public hearing specifically on this. Just note that we believe you have a conflict and you should abstain not just from voting but discussion in entirety. But thank you for bringing that to the forefront. Councilor White.
So we have a motion and a second to table. All those in favor? Motion to table. All those in favor? Opposed? Abstain?
Council order, we're in agenda item number 14, council order number 09-2603, public hearing action on the request of the public works director toward the bid for local roads and sidewalks. We have our public works director here.
Excellent. Any questions from council for Public Works Director, Councillor Smith?
This matter is noticed as a public hearing, so I'm going to open it as a public hearing. If anyone would like to comment on this matter, they may approach the DS. Please give your name and town of residence for the record and keep your comments to three minutes or less.
Any further public comment on this matter? Seeing none, I'll close.
Yeah, I mean, I'm just, some of these points are just absurd. I don't know how people do business. Like, I go out and I get bids for work for my company and I get to negotiate and I say, hey, A has a better price, B, what can you do for me? And that's how business is done. So to impugn or to imply that this isn't a proper procedure or it's unfair is just foolish and absurd. This is how business is done. This one for the roads is simple. Pave the roads. If someone's going to come mow my lawn, I say, okay, you did the lowest price, mow my lawn. If they do a crappy job, then I'm not going to…