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Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Minutes
Councilors Attending: Patricia Blanchette, Harold Wheeler
Staff Attending: Jim Ring, Dana Wardwell, Brad Moore, Dan Wellington
Others Attending: Andy Hamilton, James Garretty, Chuck Rohman
Committee convened at 5:00 p.m.
Consent
1. Sewer Abatement Request: 290 Pearl Street, Account #3305902
Councilor Wheeler motioned, seconded by Councilor Blanchette with no
discussion.
2. Sewer Abatement Request: 5 Glenwood Drive, Account #710001
Councilor Wheeler motioned, seconded by Councilor Blanchette with no
discussion.
3. Sewer Abatement Request: 9 May Street, Account #9310803
Councilor Wheeler motioned, seconded by Councilor Blanchette with no
discussion.
Regular
4. Referral: Ordinance Amendment 10-151; Amending Section 260-11.a (11) of the
Code of the City of Bangor, Sign Ordinance
Jim Ring provided background. The current sign is in violation according to
Maine Travel Information Act. Ray Cota is working with the Christmas Tree Shop
who requested to have the same sign as Shaw’s but rename it to Christmas Tree
Plaza and incorporating their logo.
Dan explained upon Council Blanchette’s request that Maine Department of
Transportation notified them that the script/logo must be changed. As long as
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they stay in the IDS/COM zone they can, but if they were to move it would need
to be changed.
Ray Cota spoke to the Committee and stated Christmas Tree Shop would be
using over half of the approximately 31,000 s.f., which was comparable to
Portland’s store. It was noted that Bangor residents submit request frequently to
their main headquarters for a store in this area.
Councilor Wheeler asked for clarification regarding the name, would it be
Christmas Tree Shop Plaza.
Jim noted there would need to be an amendment by substitution regarding the
name, to move as is then move to amend at Council.
Councilor Blanchette moved and it was seconded by Councilor Wheeler.
Unanimous vote.
5. 2010 Project Canopy Assistance, Tree Planting and Maintenance
Dana Wardwell said the Maine Forest Service awards annually a $8,000 grant for
a supplement the pruning program. Committee approval to apply, accept and
appropriate funds from grant was requested.
Councilor moved to send to Council, Councilor Wheeler seconded.
Unanimous vote.
6. Citizen Review Panel Membership
This is continued discussion from June 8, 2010 Infrastructure Meeting. Jim Ring
outlined the 2009 Penjajawoc Watershed Citizen Review Panels charter and the
proposed revision to expand the membership of the CRP. Membership purposed
fifteen instead of twelve to include three representatives from environmental
interests, three owners/managers of property in the City and two representatives
of non-commercial, city owned property with staggering term of service to carry
over, covering member rotation. Clarification of terms for vacancy was outlined.
Example would be if there was a resignation mid-term the position would be left
vacant until the end of that term, and then returned to the regular cycle. There
would be no procedural changes, meetings would still be at least quarterly, an
annual report would still be required. CRP existence expected to expire on
January 1, 2012. Re-evaluation for the need of the CRP expected for future
consideration.
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There was discussion of including entities such as Bangor Housing Authority and
Sprague’s Nursery. Wendy Warren, Chuck Rohman, Andy Hamilton spoke to the
Committee about watershed management plans, data monitoring, membership
size.
Councilor Blanchette suggested the CRP members contact the rest of the Council
members. Jim suggested compiling suggestions/comments, revising, and
coming back to the Committee.
Councilor Wheeler motioned, Councilor Blanchette seconded.
Meeting adjourned.
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