Councilors also welcomed the new Ward 5 city councilor, Ken Gagnon, a Democrat who was elected in Tuesday's election to replace Mike Morris, who left the council to become mayor.
The First Church of Waterville wants to demolish two former apartment buildings, expand its parking lot off Park Street and build a handicapped accessible entrance at the back of the church.
Head of Falls Village is expected to include two buildings with 18 workforce and 45 market-rate apartments on the corner of Front and Temple streets in downtown Waterville.