Councilors also unanimously approved the appointment of an interim fire chief, Jim Owens.

It also plans to vote on the Stevens Commons master plan application and whether to designate Hallowell as a ‘welcoming city.’

The city is preparing for an upcoming Water Street reconstruction project by looking at ways to increase parking options, including by relocating a historic Hallowell house.

The Hallowell Fire Department will lease space in a new fire station in Farmingdale, which is expected to be completed sometime next year.