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Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission
Meeting Summary – October 6, 2006
The Marsh/Mall Commission met on Wednesday, October 6, 2006 in the Council Chambers.
Commission Members in attendance included Hope Brogunier, Tom Davis, Cindy DeBeck,
George Elliott, Shep Harris, Jackie Hewett, Judy Kellogg Markowsky, Jim Parker, Lucy Quimby,
Tricia Quirk, and Marion Rudnicki. City Staff included Ed Barrett, Jim Ring, David Gould. Others
in attendance included Jeff Allen, Mike Young, Mike Waugh, David Moyse, Tim Pease, Dan
Wellington, Jeremy Martin, Wendy Warren and Katherine Pegram.
Chair Shep Harris called the meeting to order shortly after 1:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Jim Parker and seconded by Tom Davis to approve the September 14,
2006 meeting summary. Lucy Quimby raised an issue regarding the motion regarding access
easements through the proposed WalMart project as reflected in the meeting summary,
indicating there may have been some confusion over the intent of the motion. After further
discussion a motion made by Lucy and seconded by Jim Parker to reconsider the 9/14 action
and act on a substitute motion drafted by Lucy passed. The language of the substitute motion
was discussed and amended to read as follows:
“that an access easement be provided through the built portion of the proposed
project for possible entrance/exit to Kittredge Road and parcels identified as Lot 8
on City of Bangor Tax Map R60 and Lot 4 on Tax Map R61 if such access is
approved by State and Federal Regulatory Agencies.”
Hope asked about current status of the Parallel Service Road on the Official City Map. Jim Ring
reported that an Ordinance Amendment to reflect the Marsh/Mall Task Force recommendation
would appear on the next Council Agenda and would be referred to the next Planning Board
meeting for public hearing and recommendation. Shep also talked about the issue Tom
previously raised regarding prior Land Use recommendations and subjectivity of such
recommendations to applicable regulations.
There was some discussion about review time for the projects. Shep Harris request that draft
review comments for the WalMart project be prepared and distributed by 10/13. Also, that
comments be provided back to staff by 10/20.
Lucy expressed concern about roads and environmental impact on the possibility that regulatory
agencies could use “road blocking” as a conservation strategy.
The Commission reviewed two projects that have been looked at previously. Don Becker from
CES presented both projects and explained revisions that are now proposed.
The first project was the LTI/Stillwater Gardens Expansion for additional residential lots on Molly
Lane. Lot sizes have been reduced and additional open space would be presented to the City.
Discussion focused on validity of wetland delineation and verification with delineation shown on
Parkade plans as well as any work done by DEP.
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The second project was the East Ridge Estates Residential Subdivision on Essex Street. The
project is now being considered as two phases. The first phase will be 9 lots with 4 of them
being served by a common onsite wastewater disposal system. Upon completion of Phase 2,
the setback from the Marsh would be increased by 150 feet over the originally proposed layout.
The next Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 1 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. Agenda items to include Draft Review Guidance and Criteria prepared by
George Elliott, review of proposed dental office expansion project on Stillwater Avenue, and
discussion of draft WalMart project review comments.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:00 p.m.
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