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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-07 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Monday, January 7, 2013 5:15 p.m. MINUTES Council Members: Hawes, Civiello, Nealley, Gallant, Longo, Baldacci, Sprague and Durgin Staff: Farrar, Conlow, Goodwin, Heitmann and Willette Others: Kathy Moriarty, BWD Trustees, Local Media 1. Quarterly Update – Bangor Water District  Introduction of Trustees and Staff (Stan Miller)  Corrosion Control Plans for Lead Compliance (Kathy Moriarty)  Project Updates (Kathy Moriarty)  Council Members’ Questions/Comments (Stan Miller) Kathy Moriarty with the Bangor Water District gave an update on corrosion treatment. All water systems must comply with E.P.A. regulations for lead and copper. Public Education materials have been sent out to inform residents and businesses of what they can do to reduce corrosion levels within their home or facility. Kathy explained that the Water District has been monitoring the levels more frequently by taking samples to evaluate treatment effectiveness. Kathy Moriarty talked about current Project Updates. Construction on new UV facility is underway and must be in place by October, 2013. Original estimates were $5 to $10 million but after all bids came in, the cost came in under $3.5 million. Kathy also gave an update on the Johnson Pump Station and the upcoming repairs including replacing valves, electrical controls and pumps. Pipe replacements continue as the District evaluates which pipes need replacement first. 2. Council Referral – Ordinance 13-050 Amending Chapter 85, Business Licenses of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Allowing Five Year Automobile Recycling Permits. This amendment will allow the City Clerk’s Office to issue five year automobile recycling licenses at a fee of $300, which is equivalent to five one-year licenses available under the current fee schedule. Lisa Goodwin, City Clerk said that Maine State law now allows up to five year automobile licenses. Lisa is requesting that we move our licenses from one to five year renewals. The fee will be the same and language could be added to inspect vehicles yearly. There will be a cost savings with advertising. Nealley made a motion to move to Staff Recommendation, along with a requirement that inspections still occur annually; it was seconded and approved. 3. Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting Tobacco Products in Certain City Parks This topic has been discussed on several occasions by the Parks, Recreation, and Harbor Committee and Government Operations th Committee. At its last meeting on December 17, the Government Operations Committee requested that staff prepare a draft Ordinance amendment incorporating the proposed list of Parks in which smoking products would be prohibited. The background memorandum from the last meeting is attached along with the proposed Ordinance. Tracy Willette talked of new proposed options for tobacco use in City Parks. He asked how the Committee wanted to proceed from this point. After lengthy discussions and difference of opinion between the Councilors, a motion was made by Baldacci to move to full Council, seconded by Hawes and doubted by Gallant. Longo then asked to amend the motion to specify designated smoking areas in each park, and move to full Council. It was seconded by Baldacci and doubted by Gallant. Willette agreed to present some new ideas on specific designated smoking areas within each park. A vote was taken, 3 were in agreement and 2 opposed, so it will go as first th reading and move to full Council on January 28. Meeting Adjourned at 6:35p.m.