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Infrastructure Committee
Minutes
August 26, 2013
ATTENDEES
Councilors:
Benjamin Sprague Pauline Civiello James Gallant
Joseph Baldacci Neslon Durgin Susan Hawes
Charles Longo Patricia Blanchette
Staff:
Dana Wardwell Art Morgan Cathy Conlow
Paul Nicklas
Consent Agenda
1. Easement Request: Bangor Hydro Electric – Cross Insurance Center
(Copy of Council Order, Council Action, & Request Attached)
Arthur Morgan explained Bangor Hydro Electric Company had transformer and transmission lines on
property and this easement would authorize them to occupy space on City property to provide service
to the new Cross Insurance Center.
Councilor Sprague moved and Councilor Baldacci seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
Agenda
2. Discussion: Warner Essex Street Parcel
(Maps Attached)
Cathy Conlow explained about a year ago the Warner property on Essex Street was purchased at the
request of Bangor Land Trust for improvement. The property once had a sanitary landfill on the corner
and subsequently, the property was purchased with the understanding they would reimburse for at
least the easement. Two to three months ago the Council requested the City Engineer look into the
development of the property. City Staff would like some direction or if necessary to provide more
information at Council request.
Art explained the Neil Warner had prepared a four lot subdivision plan with approximately parcels being
approximately ¾ acres each. The easement area on the southernmost portion of the lower lot slopes
steeply to the east and has a sewer easement, also wetlands and wetland impacts were considered.
Councilor Sprague questioned if it were buildable/developable due to the wetlands. If they were to
provide utilities to this location it could become Low Density Residential. The lot would need a fifteen
foot wide trail easement if they were to develop the back lot/open space area to build four to five
parcels. However, they would need to provide approximately a fifty foot right-of-way, which was
unlikely. Install approximately 800 feet of roadway and water, and 300 feet of sewer for a total of
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$450,000.00. If the lots were to sell for approximately 30,000 each, they could re-coupe
approximately 150,000 of that money, with minimal impact on the wetlands.
Councilor Longo concerned about leaving as an open space for conservation, help the citizen taxes by
generated revenue from this location, in favor of a trail easement. But did not think a conservation
easement was a good deal. Councilor Sprague was not in favor of development, would like to see trail,
more value in open/green space and place the money in a trust. Councilor Civiello asked if a private
developer would purchase and develop.
Cathy stated this property was in the hands of a private developer, and it would not be cost effective to
them. Art stated if it were placed in trust, it could not be developed, as well as it would be hard to find
a private developer to acquire the property. There was continued discussion of environmental
concerns, cost, conservation, wetland concerns.
Councilor Baldacci moved City Manager’s recommendation to sell the .75 acre parcel and the other
portion to the Bangor Land Trust and it was seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
3. Discussion: E-Waste Disposal
(Copy of Memo Provided by Paul Nicklas, Assistant City Solicitor)
Paul Nicklas stated the City currently used Violia to dispose of electronic waste. He noted there were
different categories as outlined by Federal/State requirements. The request would be to enter into a
contract, for free, for the removal of E Waste; a savings of approximately 4,000 a year.
Councilor Sprague moved and Councilor Baldacci seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
4. Discussion: Recycling
Dana Wardwell explained they had discussed single stream. At the request of the Committee Dana
met with Pine Tree Waste. He was unable to nail down figures and was not comfortable with the
figures to bring back to the Committee. Dana requested the City go out to bid for real figures for
single stream recycling that the Committee could make an informed decision on.
Councilor Sprague moved and Councilor Baldacci seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
Councilor Baldacci moved to adjourn, it was seconded.
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