ROCKLAND — Spectrum, the internet service provider with which the City of Rockland uses, reported two fiber breaks in its network causing a mass two-hour outage April 5, just as Rockland Councilors were about to convene to address a substantial business agenda. Consequently, the meeting has been moved to Wednesday, April 7.

The fiber breaks affected service in Maine and New Hampshire. Spectrum has approximately 440,000 residential and business customers in Maine.

“These separate breaks impacted our redundant path, which normally serves as backup, when a break or damage is incurred in a part of the network,” said Heidi Vandenbrouck, a senior communications manager with Charter, Inc., the parent company of Spectrum.

The Rockland City Council April 7 meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom (Meeting ID: 825 9893 5252 Passcode: 853120), with a presentation by the nonprofit Rockland Main Street about Rockland’s summer traffic pattern.

The meeting, which can also be viewed via LiveStream, accessed at the city’s website, and broadcast live over Spectrum cable channel 1303, addresses the following agenda, which is comprises setting the agenda for the Council’s April 12 meeting.

Communications:

a.  Letter from Tom Marshall – Resignation from Board of Assessment Review

b.  Letter from Tom Marshall – Resignation from Zoning Board of Appeals

c.  Letter from Ron Staschak – Resignation from Energy Advisory Committee

d.  Letter from Will Clayton – Resignation from Board of Assessment Review

E.  Letter from Jeanne Marshall – Resignation from Parks & Recreation Committee

Licenses and Permits:

a.  Medical Marijuana Retail License – New World Organics 2

b.  Liquor License – Brass Compass Café

c.  Liquor & Entertainment Licenses – Archer’s on the Pier

d.  Liquor License – Rockland Cafe

e.  Liquor License – North Beacon Oyster

f.  Liquor License – Pizza Hut

g.  Medical Marijuana Retail License – Dirigo Medical CDB

h.  Marijuana Retail/Cultivation Licenses – Pickle Lips dba Scrimshaw

Resolves:

#15  Accepting Donations – Library

#16  Accepting Donation – Sandy Beach Restrooms

#17  Accepting Donation – Fire Department

Ordinances in Final Reading & Public Hearing:

#8  Ch. 19, Sec. 19-304  Res A Zone; Fmr. School, Housing

#9  Ch. 2, Art. XVI  Parks & Recreation Director

#10 Ch. 13, Arts. I & II  Parks & Recreation Director

#11 Ch. 19, Sec. 19-302  Parking Facilities, Lots & Structures

#12 Ch. 19, Sec. 19-304  DT Zone; Parking Structures

Ordinances in First Reading:

#13  Ch. 19, Sec. 19-304  Neighborhood Business Zone (Postponed 01/11/21)

#14  Ch. 19, Art. V  Eliminate Energy Advisory Committee

#15  Ch. 2, Sec. 2-404  Establish Energy & Sustainability Advisory Committee

#16  Ch. 17, Sec. 17-507  Heavy Loads; Exemptions

#17  Ch. 6, Arts. I & II  Municipal Elections

Orders:

#16  Authorizing Street Closure – CMCA 5^th Anniversary Reception

#17  Establishing Ad Hoc Committees – McLain School/Downtown Housing

#18  Authorizing License Agreement – Brass Compass

#19  Amending Cruise Ship Operations Policy

#20  Authorizing Property Listing – 375 Pleasant Street

#21  Adopting Guiding Principles – Mid-Coast Internet Coalition

#22  Authorizing Bids – Sale of 56 Willow St.

#23  Authorizing Use of City Property – Rockland Businesses

#24  Authorizing Bicentennial Events

#25  Authorizing USDA Rural Development Loan – Wastewater Project

#26  Authorizing Transfer of Funds – Wastewater Project

#27  Authorizing Fee Waiver – Lucy Curtis

Consent Agenda: