HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-07 Penjajawoc Marsh / Bangor Mall Management Commission Minutes
Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission
November 7, 2008
ATTENDANCE
Commission Members:
Hope Brogunier Cindy DeBeck George Elliott
Lucy Quimby Bill Phillips Jim Hinds
Jackie Hewitt Judy Kellogg Markowsky
Staff:
Edward Barrett David Gould
The Penjajawoc Marsh/Mall Commission met Friday, November 7, 2008 in the City Manager’s Office.
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Lucy Quimby. Bill Phillips moved to accept the
October 3, 2008 meeting summary. Cindy DeBeck seconded and all were in favor.
The Commission reviewed the outline prepared by David covering the major topics in the Task Forces Final
Report.
1. Review of the Marsh/Mall Task Force Report Recommendations
Set boundaries of area
Land use policy
Plan Review
Adopt cluster standards
Maintain RP boundaries
Adopt 175’ No Build to get to 250 feet of protected zone
Develop TIF District
Everyone concurred that the preceding seven items had be completed.
Develop acquisition plan
Based on the work to date the original land priorities remain the same.
TRAFFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
A Optimize Existing Capacity
Access management
Signal optimization
Widen Stillwater - 5 lanes
All those elements are in progress, ongoing, or done.
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Best Buy drive – public street & 4-way intersection
Due to environmental concerns this intersection is unlikely to be created and the Wal Mart
outlet will be further north on Stillwater Avenue.
Relocate Kittredge
The relocation is being coordinated with Hogan Road Extension and a revision to the
Stillridge site plan.
Reconfigure southbound off-ramps
The reconfiguration of the Hogan Road ramps will require Federal Highways involvement and
may not occur in the short term.
B MODIFY NETWORK
1. Stillwater to Gilman Parallel Service Road
Gilman right in - right out
The Official Map maintains a connection to Gilman Road. Limiting Gilman Road’s full
movements will not likely occur until that alternative connection is made.
2. Connect Kittredge Road to Ridgewood Drive
That connection is not anticipated in the near future.
3. Widewaters/Walmart connection
The site plans for Widewaters and Wal-Mart provide for public access through the sites
Involvement with Water Quality efforts
Members of the Commission are involved in the Watershed Stakeholders Group, as well as, the
“Stream Team” doing water quality testing.
Management and Access Plan
The Management Plan developed by George and adopted by the Commission is in place.
Create Conservation and Management Commission (eight bullets)
The City Council Created the Marsh Mall Management Commission on June 27, 2005. The bullets in
the Task Force Report included several of the following elements: recommendations on the TIF
Conservation Fund expenditures, a public access plan, a management plan, education on the value
of the Marsh, development review, and invasive species review.
Most all the elements have been ongoing. The Commission agreed that access would best wait until
specific properties were acquired to develop an access plan. The Land Trust’s activities such as the
Frogs, Logs, & Bogs Road Ride were good educational activities.
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2. Report of Invasive Species Subcommittee
Jim Hines distributed a copy of the work created by the Invasive Species Subcommittee. The
Committee had developed a short list of invasive species and a one page narrative as to why it is
important to pay attention to invasive species. The list also included internet links to web sites on
Maine invasive plant lists and New England Invasive plants list (attached). The Commission discussed
what approach it should take in adopting this as possible City Policy. City Manager Ed Barrett suggested
that the list be distributed to local nurseries and landscapers so they would be aware of the
Commissions interest and intent. It was also discussed that the list should be organized by plant type
as some trees and shrubs are more likely to be planted as a landscape element than an aquatic or
herbaceous plant.
3. Report of Bangor Land Trust Activities
Lucy noted that the Land Trust had recently hired Todd Miller as Executive Director. The Land
Trust is also working on a trails grant to improve existing trails on BLT properties.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:40.
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