2016.08.22 Council Agenda Item 05
Summary
Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Section 9.92, to change the membership of the Harbor/Waterfront Committee.
A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes).
ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Description
At the May 19, 2016, Harbor/Waterfront Committee meeting the committee voted to request a change to the Coastal Waters Ordinance that would allow for up to three members of the committee to be non-residents. The amendment was introduced at the July 11 Town Council meeting. At that time, the Council had several questions regarding the goals of the Committee with the proposed language. Police Chief Ed Tolan issued the attached staff memo to further clarify and explain the Committee's request. It also includes proposed ordinance language.
At the public hearing on August 8, the Council debated the proposed language and the allowance for non-residents to serve on the committee. The consensus of the Council was that the language should be changed to allow the representatives of Handy Boat and the Portland Yacht Club to be non-residents, but not to allow an additional "at-large" non-resident committee member. The language included in the proposed ordinance reflects this change.
