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Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, June 6, 2011
Minutes
Councilors Attending: Geoffrey Gratwick Charles Longo Nelson Durgin Richard Bronson
Patricia Blanchette
Staff Attending: Rhonda Fraser Cathy Conlow
Others Attending: Kayla Bartron Kim Bartron
Agenda
1. Sewer Abatement Request: 112-114 Sanford Street, Account #4910403
(Abatement Request and Memo from Brad Moore Attached)
Art explained there were past requests from this location. Staff recommended denial because
there was no due caution used and there was no evidence of defects. Staff recommendation still
stood. Rhonda explained this was a multi-use four unit the usage kept rising on October,
February, April billings.
Kayla Bartron, building manager and Kim Bartron were present. Quin Bartron was not present.
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Kayla stated notification by Bangor Water District on April 6. She stated she had checked entire
building and found no leaks. She noted there were eleven people at that location. When taking
readings in April and May it was noticed it went up by two points and as much as eight points a
day. There was one meter for all tenants. Pre June 2010 abatement request the meter and
reader had been changed.
Councilor Blanchette informed the Bartrons’ that only one abatement is granted in a year span
for rental properties and moved not to grant the abatement, Councilor Gratwick seconded.
There was continued conversation regarding typical usage and Councilor Gratwick and Councilor
Durgin suggested that a sixty day period reading was necessary.
Motion defeated by vote of four.
Councilor Longo noted his opposition to the motion made. Councilor Durgin motioned that the
City Engineer monitor the usage for a sixty day period. Councilor Bronson believed that the
authorized authority to read it would be the Bangor Water District.
Councilor Durgin motioned and it was seconded by Councilor Bronson.
Councilor Gratwick stated the next quarter reading would be in July. Councilor Blanchette
opposed.
2. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Outer Hammond Street Resurfacing – WIN #19202.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
3. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Maine Avenue Resurfacing – WIN #19203.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
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4. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Outer Stillwater Avenue Resurfacing – WIN #19209.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
5. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Hogan Road Resurfacing – PIN #19210.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
6. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Griffin Road Resurfacing – WIN #19211.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
7. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Odlin Road Resurfacing – WIN #19214.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
8. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Union/Hammond Streets Intersection Improvements – WIN
#19437.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
9. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Hogan, Bangor Mall Blvd., Springer Drive Video Detection
System Installation – WIN #19439.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
10. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Hogan, Haskell, Sylvan Roads Video Detection System
Installation – WIN #19440.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
11. Execution of Agreement with MDOT, Penobscot Bridge Corridor Video Detection System
Installation – WIN #19441.00
(Council Action, Council Order, Agreement Attached)
Items 2 -11 no data-taping difficulties.
12. Execution of Agreement with Hat Properties, LLC – Removal of Sidewalk Doors
(Copy of Agreement Attached)
13. Time Warner Cable – Future Expansion of Cable Installation Downtown
(Memo from Art Morgan Attached)
14. Update: Waterfront
This item was #2 in the order of items discussed at the meeting.
Tanya was directed at the last Council to approach marketing to improve usage of the
waterfront.
Items of focus:
American Cruise Lines discussions
Patience Marketing
Construction on the waterfront
Recreational boaters
Suggest improvements
Discussions on waterfront development
Councilor Blanchette move Rebecca’s item be up first as she needed to return to the airport and the
evening’s agenda was heavy.
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It was suggested that air service was the reason American Cruise Lines had not returned. Rebecca
discussed capacity and connectivity. Handouts were provided on the information she provided to Charles
Robertson with ACL. She noted Portland had more air service. She suspected a source was the Official
Airline Guide which didn’t include Allegiant Air.
Taping difficulties after 52 minutes.
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