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City of Bangor
Harbor Committee Minutes
Meeting: Thursday, May 14, 2009
City council Chambers
Committee Members in Attendance: Richard Reinhard; Jim Ring, City Engineer; Daniel
Cassidy; Robert Woods; Harbormaster, Jerry Ledwith
Guests: Councilor Geoffrey Gratwick
I April 9, 2009 minutes: Accepted as distributed
II Waterfront rules:
The revised rules were reviewed and accepted as distributed.
III Updates
Tar Remediation
City Engineer, Jim Ring, indicated that the remediation plan appears completed and work is
expected to begin this year.
River Park Project
Construction of a major portion of the project will be completed this year. A portion, including the
small boat access, will be completed in 2010. Design of this portion is still under development.
Harbor Activities
Dock installation is in progress. American Cruise Line activity is scheduled to begin in June. It is
uncertain if Waterfront Marine will have moorings available.
Budget
The city is anticipating a significant decrease in revenue for the next fiscal year. Budget
reductions for Harbor activities is anticipated. It is expected that the assistant harbormaster
position will not be filled this summer. The budget for the next fiscal year is uncertain at this time.
Committee members voiced a willingness to meet on short notice if its input is felt to be helpful in
this process.
IV, Future Agenda Items
Army Corps permitting and Future Harbor Plans - After all permitting is completed for the Tar
Remediation Project a strategy for addressing the Harbor should be developed.