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Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission
MEETING SUMMARY
December 7, 2007
ATTENDANCE
Commission Members:
Shep Harris Hope Brogunier Jim Hinds George Elliott
Lucy Quimby Marion Rudnicki Cindy DeBeck Tricia Quirk
Staff:
Edward Barrett Jim Ring David Gould
Guests:
The Penjajawoc Marsh/Mall Commission met Friday, December 7, 2007 in the City Council Chambers. Chair Shep
Harris called the meeting to order shortly after 1:00 p.m. The November 2, 2007 and the revised October 5, 2007
meeting summaries were reviewed and unanimously approved.
Cindy DeBeck, Lucy Quimby, Jim Hinds, Jim Ring, Ed Barrett reviewed the intent of the Marsh/Mall Management
Plan. The plan applies to entire zone and will act as guidance for both the development design and resource
protection. Lucy noted typographical errors on page 1, 5, 6 and Jim Hinds on page 7. There was noted confusion in
nomenclature and numbering in section 2 (i.e. repetitive structuring). The Land and Open Space Subcommittee will
be meeting with Wende Mahaney and Ron Joseph of USFW and Jim Conelly of MEIFW in the near future to discuss
habitat identification and preservation. This will likely be in January. Already have base photos and property lines.
Jim Hinds moved to approve the Management Plan with revisions. Hope seconded, and passed unanimously.
Shep requested to go to item #6, other business and mentioned he had heard some property owners wondering
what was going on and whether there should be a public meeting. There was discussion about prior meetings, ways
to inform people, including the possibility of placing on the City television station, and sending cards to property
owners in the overlay zone to inform them of the availability of the report either via online or hardcopy.
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There was discussion about the implications of phased development over time and how open space set asides would
be considered. There were a lot of viewpoints about Jim Ring providing handouts of some draft language being
discussed by the Planning Board, and outlined hypothetical scenarios and potential problems. Shep thought that five
years was too short a period of time for an open space reservation for subdivision of a parcel to count toward
subsequent division within it. Further discussion and consideration of this issue will be necessary.
Lucy reported on NAWCA Grant, which is not final, but has done well, and is looking promising. $35,000 is for the
Penjajawoc area.
Ed Barrett reported on developing a Regional Open Space Plan. Several regional communities have committed to
participate.
Next meeting to be held January 4, 2008. A note to send out applications for reappointment.
Meeting Adjourned at approximately 2:50 p.m.
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