HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-02 Penjajawoc Marsh / Bangor Mall Management Commission Minutes
Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission
February 2, 2007
ATTENDANCE
Commission Members:
Hope Brogunier Tom Davis Cindy DeBeck George Elliott
Shep Harris Jackie Hewett Jim Hinds Judy Kellogg Markowsky
Jim Parker Lucy Quimby Trisha Quirk Marion Rudnicki
Staff:
Ed Barrett Jim Ring David Gould
Others:
Mr. & Mrs. Brown Mo Fer Don Becker Bob Spencer
The Penjajawoc Marsh/Mall Commission met Friday, February 2, 2007 in the City Council Chambers. Chair
Shep Harris called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The January 5, 2007 meeting summary was reviewed
and approved.
The Commission reviewed a draft Project Review Checklist that will be used for future project submittals.
Several changes were recommended and will be incorporated in a revised version.
Mr. Don Becker of CES made a presentation of a proposed development by Three Rivers Development on a
75,312 S.F. parcel located at 700V Stillwater Ave. The project is very similar to one previously approved in
2004, encompassing a 12,000 S.F. commercial building and total impervious area of 34,466 S.F. The project
will incorporate an underground stormwater management system and will be accessed via the proposed
Widewaters Development. The Commission reviewed and discussed several aspects of the project including
impervious area, site layout and impacts, and environmental permitting. The Developer agreed to the
suggestion of providing bike racks. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend project approval.
Jackie Hewett reported on the recent activity of the Land and Open Space Committee. She also provided a
preliminary list of items for consideration in developing an overall Marsh Management Plan. A number of
additional issues and concerns were discussed. Tom and Jim Parker mentioned the need to include land use,
continuing recognition of landowner’s interests, and the existing determinations of appropriate uses provided
by existing regulations. Lucy also expressed the need to provide appropriate compensation to landowners for
land they are willing to sell or convey conservation easements for. Jackie will develop a form for identification
and prioritization of considerations relative to a management/conservation plan. Staff will put together
additional material defining purpose, objectives, and process.
Celia Brown briefly addressed the Commission relative to concerns and potential hardships the Task Force
Land Use Recommendations pose for a parcel of land her family owns on Gilman Road.
The Commission voted to hold a special meeting on February 9, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. to provide an opportunity
for Mrs. Brown to present her concerns in more detail. The January 9, 2007 meeting Agenda will also include
additional discussion of the Marsh Area Management Plan and discussion of opportunities to work with the
Trust for Public Lands.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:00 p.m.
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