BRUNSWICK — In addition to holding a workshop on the proposed 2012-2013 budget, the Town Council on May 21 conducted the following business:
— Unanimously approved grant recommendations from the Nathaniel Davis Fund Committee, including: $250 to the Brunswick Area Recreation for Kanines (BARK) for fencing of a dog recreation park near the Brunswick bike and pedestrian path; $200 to the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra; $300 to the Northwest Brunswick Neighborhood
Association to screen a series of family films this summer; $300 to the Brunswick Downtown Association (BDA) to support Longfellow Days; $300 to the BDA to support the holiday tree lighting event; $1,000 to the BDA to support a series of summer concerts on the Mall; $700 to Arts are Elementary to support a free one-week theater production for grades 1 through 12; $500 to the Five Rivers Arts Alliance; $250 to People Plus to support a community wide “Appreciation Day” at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station; $200 to the BDA to support the Aug. 18 Outdoor Arts Festival; and $1,000 to the Brunswick-Topsham Memorial Day Committee to support the annual parade and celebration. A total of 15 funding applications were filed, requesting $23,100, and $5,000 was ultimately awarded to 11 organizations.
— Unanimously approved police department’s acceptance of $525.50 in funds forfeited in the wake of drug arrests.
— Unanimously approved alcohol licenses for Sompramuck Inc., doing business as Sweet Angel, Rangsan Visalyangku, 136 Pleasant St., and for Cameron Holdings LLC, doing business as Cameron’s Lobster House, Dana Cameron, 18 Bath Road.
— Unanimously approved: minutes of May 7; games of chance and beano for Knights of Columbus, 2 Columbus Drive; games of chance, card games and bingo for the Brunswick Lodge of Elks, 179 Park Row.
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