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Infrastructure Committee
Minutes
July 9, 2013
ATTENDEES
Councilors:
Benjamin Sprague Pauline Civiello James Gallant
Joseph Baldacci Charles Longo Nelson Durgin
Staff:
Dana Wardwell Cathy Conlow Art Morgan
Brad Moore Brad Moore
Guests:
Jim Dunning, Casella Waste Josh Plourde
Agenda
1. Accept and Appropriate: Transportation Enhancement Grants, Improvements to Various
Intersections, Trails, and Sidewalks
(Memo Provided By Debbie Cyr, Finance Director Attached)
Debbie Cyr explained this was reviewed and approved by the Infrastructure Committee July 16, 2012
for proceeding to apply for grants for eight projects. Of those eight projects, the State had recently
contacted the City of the award of funds for three of those projects. Sidewalks for Hogan Road from
Stillwater to Springer Drive, Finson Road from Blue Hill East to Davis Road. The Hogan Road
proposed funding match would come from the Mall Area Impact Fee account for $41,700. The Finson
Road sidewalk match proposed funding would come from the sidewalk funding account for 31,800. A
pedestrian/bicycle trail parallel to I-95, exit 186. From end of Sylvan Road to Stillwater Avenue,
funding was anticipated from the Penjajawoc Marsh/Mall Fund, with approval from the Penjajawoc
Marsh/Bangor Mall Commission.
There was Committee discussion of the need for access around the EMCC campus, to promote
economic development and the possibility of EMCC contribution to the process. Bangor Land Trust had
a $20,000 match to offer.
Cathy noted that this item would go to Business and Economic Development Committee on August 6,
2013 and would be explained further.
A Council Resolve would be generate and offered for approval for official purposes.
Councilor Longo moved the first two items go to Council and it was seconded by Councilor Civiello.
Trail 5 would proceed to BED Committee on August 6, 2013.
Vote: Unanimous
2. Request for Authorization: ADS Contract Renewal
(Memo Provided By Brad Moore, Wastewater Superintendent Attached)
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Brad stated this was the second renewal and there were minimal changes. The contract was for
monitoring and data analysis. Contract amount was lower than previous at $89,484 and approved in the
FY14 budget.
Councilor Sprague moved and it was seconded by Councilor Civiello.
Vote: Unanimous
3. Update: Recycling/Zero Sort Program
(Memo Provided By Public Works Director, Dana Wardwell Attached)
Dana provided a brief summary of the recycling program. He provided the Committee with five
options:
1. Continue operating the processing center and drop off area and implement a dual stream
curbside collection program with Public Works personnel - $10,000 net reduction to FY14
budget.
2. Continue with existing curbside sort program - $0 additional net cost.
3. Continue operating the processing center and drop off area and pick up single stream with
Public Works personnel - $48,000 additional net cost.
4. Eliminate the processing center and drop off area and pick up single stream recycling with a
private contractor - $52,832 additional net cost.
5. Continue operating the processing center and drop off are and pick up single stream with a
private contractor - $141,379 additional net cost.
The Committee was concerned about the penalty of $600,000 from the PERC facility if tonnage was not
met and the implications in relation to the options. Cathy stated if they used Casella Waste the penalty
would be waived and stated Staff would pursue definitive figures, costs, and implications. Dana stated
they would be able to acquire real numbers from a bid proposal, stating that companies wouldn’t want to
tip their hand by providing just a quote.
There was also discussion of the transport of the materials out of state. Jim Dunning with Casella
Wasted noted their company was permitted for a facility in Lewiston, Maine. Casella could also offer
educational outreach if they were to utility Casella services. He also stated there were other options
available to the City, not yet discussed and would work with Dana.
Josh addressed concern regarding the human element of eliminating the recycling/processing center. He
suggested maintaining the drop off location.
Further discussion was expected in three weeks timeframe.
Vote: No action necessary.
4. Discussion: Broadway Traffic Access Management
(Memo Provided By Public Works Director, Dana Wardwell Attached)
Item Tabled.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn at approximately 6:00 p.m.
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