BRUNSWICK — In addition to lowering the maximum levels of General Assistance; adopting a temporary housing assistance limit in response to new state law, by a 6-3 vote; and setting a July 9 public hearing on a proposed $5.6 million bond ordinance to build a new police station, the Town Council on Monday:
— Heard a financial update from Town Manager Gary Brown, noting the town is ahead on revenue projections for state revenue sharing by around $76,000, excise tax by about $157,000 and ambulance service fees by around $50,000.
— Heard council committee updates and an update from the town’s Master Plan Implementation Committee, exploring concepts for possible reconfigurations of Maine Street.
— Unanimously approved special amusement licenses for: The Raven’s Roost, doing business as The Raven’s Roost, 103 Pleasant St., J. Raven O’Brien, Ronald Wing Sr. and Ronald Wing II; 165 Park Row Inc., doing business as the Brunswick Inn, 165 Park Row, Eileen Hornor; and MCM Corp., doing business as Hacienda Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant, 164 Pleasant St., Fernando Saldana.
— Unanimously approved a Sellers of Prepared Food on Public Ways license for outdoor seating at Frosty’s Donut Shop, at 54 Maine St.
— Discussed a proposed “dangerous/unfit building” ordinance that would give the codes enforcement officer the ability to set deadlines for repair or demolition of buildings deemed unfit or dangerous.
— Unanimously approved a resolution to authorize spending $16,175 from unexpended funds to fund a portion of a fire rescue vehicle authorized by bond ordinance.
— Unanimously approved the acceptance of a $200,000 federal Community Development Block Grant for Integrated Marine Systems.
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