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Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission
Meeting Summary – August 9, 2006
The Marsh/Mall Commission met on Wednesday, August 9, 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, Lucy Quimby, and Marion
Rudnicki. City Staff included Ed Barrett, David Gould, Norman Heitmann, and Jim Ring. Others
in attendance included:
Walmart Project Team
Ed Bearor – Rudman & Winchell
Bo Spinks – Walmart
Carr Thompson – Walmart
Chris Buchanan – Walmart
Jeff Allen – James W. Sewall Co.
Mike Young – James W. Sewall Co.
Mike Waugh – James W. Sewall Co.
Kaylee Folster – James W. Sewall Co.
David Moyse – Moyse Environmental Services
Rodney Kelshan – Moyse Environmental Services
Public
Johnathan Falls
David Lavoie
Fred Marhsall
Jeremy Martin
Al Maiorino
Libby Norton
Wendy Warren
Chair Shep Harris called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. The Commission approved the July
7, 2006 meeting summary, with one correction noted by Marion Rudnicki.
Shep outlined the meeting agenda and process for review and discussion.
The issue of conflicts of interest came up with Jim Parker indicating he was still representing the
landowner, W & S Associates. Which he felt posed a conflict. Jackie Hewett also indicated that
her company also owned some land that would be included in the proposed project. She had
previously provided a letter indicating what she believed there to be a conflict and requested
not to participate in the discussion. Lucy indicated that she still felt it important that all
members participate. City Solicitor Norm Heitmann explained the applicability of the City’s Code
of Ethics and conflicts of interest. A motion made by Lucy Quimby and seconded by Tom Davis
to determine that Commission Member conflicts did not exist because of financial interests was
supported by all except George Elliott.
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Presentation of the proposed Walmart project began with a general overview by Ed Bearor.
Mike Young from the Sewall Company followed with a more specific description of the project.
The entire site is 50.6 acres, with 19 acres to be developed. The proposed building is 218,000
square feet and parking will be approximately 1,000 spaces. Total wetland disturbance is
0.91% acres. Approximately 24 acres will remain undeveloped, consisting of about 10 acres
wetlands and 14 acres uplands. Judy asked what type of wetlands would be unaffected, which
David Moyse responded to. Mike Young also indicated that the project proposes to stabilize an
eroding unnamed tributary and do some planting for shading. Tom Davis stated that the upper
impacted wetland was dug (man-made) and the lower wetland was under-drained. Cindy
mentioned that the eroding unnamed tributary was originally dug by backhole for field drainage.
Shep and Hope asked about future connections between development sites as recommended in
the Task Force Report. The proposed project will provide for such connections.
Jeff Allen of the Sewall Company outlined the proposed Stormwater Management Plan which
includes catch basins with sumps and snouts, under-drained filter pipes, bioretention cells, and
underground storage chambers. This system will provide treatment and cooling of stormwater.
George asked about system maintenance. Specific periodic maintenance, inspection and
reporting to DEP is required per stormwater regulations. Hope asked about green roofs and
structured parking. Jeff Allen responded that DEP was backing away from green roofs but
added that a white roof was proposed to reduce energy consumption. Structured parking is
cost prohibitive, being about 10 times the cost of surface parking. There was some discussion
of planting and amount of shading increase as trees mature.
Lucy requested a copy of the DEP application for each Commission Member. A Walmart
representative indicated that would be done, offering electronic copies if acceptable.
Judy asked how much of the mitigation area would be field (answer: about a third, which is 8
acres) and Lucy raised the point of potential benefits of offsite mitigation. DEP is focused on
onsite mitigation, but Jim Parker mentioned recent experience in Ellsworth in which regulatory
agencies may consider offsite. Lucy indicated a desire to explore this further. Jim Parker/Jim
Ring will pursue setting up a meeting with various agencies to discuss this point.
Presentation and discussion of the proposed Walmart project will be continued at the
September 8, 2006 meeting.
The Commission then focused on a proposed 3 lot subdivision on outer Kittredge Road involving
land owned by Mr. Lou Moleon. Mr. Moleon owns 33.4 acres and is proposing to create two
frontage house lots and the remaining 28.4 acres of rear land would be conveyed to the Bangor
Land Trust. A motion by Jim Parker and seconded by Jackie Hewett in favor of the proposed
project was approved.
Due to shortage of time there was no report of the Land and Open Space Subcommittee. This
will be the first item on next month’s Agenda.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:00 p.m.
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