HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-01 Penjajawoc Marsh / Bangor Mall Management Commission Minutes
Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission
August 1, 2008
ATTENDANCE
Commission Members:
Tom Davis Cindy DeBeck Lucy Quimby Judy Kellogg Markowsky
Bill Phillips Jim Hinds Tricia Quirk
Jackie Hewett George Elliott Hope Brogunier
Staff:
Jim Ring
Others:
The Penjajawoc Marsh/Mall Commission met Friday, August 1, 2008 in the City Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. Introductions were made and the group welcomed
new member Bill Phillips.
A request was made to move to Item 5, Presentation by Jim Gooch, Trust for Public Lands due to his
need for an early departure for another meeting. Jim Gooch gave a brief overview of the Trust for
Public Land project and activity in Bangor. And he stated he is familiar with the Penjajawoc
Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Plan/Comprehensive Report. He spoke of a park equity concept –
“five minute stroller”. This concept basically is to have park availability within a five minute walk with
a baby stroller. The TPL is not a policy or advocacy organization. Jim Hinds requested an outline of
possible next steps if TPL was utilized. Jim Gooch stated the are map would take ten months to
complete which would help to define “quality of Place” and implementation objectives. He cited the
Bayside project, neighborhood revitalization, in Portland they are working on. George asked if the
larger plan would include the Marsh/Mall Overlay Zone and Jim Gooch stated it would and provided
an outline of the “greenprint” process TPL has developed. Tricia asked if they have “regular”
appraisers that they use, Jim Gooch responded yes and stated they use appraisers that would
understand values and issues for landowners/conservation transactions. Jim suggested contacting
Cindy Pellett, head of GIS mapping at EMDC for additional mapping information and also suggested
looking at Beginning with Habitat, SCS mapping, etc. Lucy mentioned earlier
requests/recommendations from Maine Audubon for “critter space needs” which Bangor Land Trust is
doing. Cindy questioned if Audubon information/recommendations are already incorporated into the
Beginning with Habitat maps, and suggested verification as to what degree. Jim Gooch will check on
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this. George asked if the Marsh/Mall Commission needed more information that the greenpoint
process would provide.
The Commission returned to the Regular Agenda and considered election of a new Chair. In
subsequent discussion Cindy and Tricia expressed concern about under-representation of all interests
based on the day’s attendance, the group agreed. After some further discussion including a possible
“absentee vote” by those not in attendance, Jim Hinds made a motion, seconded by Cindy: 1) To
continue nomination and election. 2) Consult with the City Solicitor to determine opportunity for
absentee voting, and assured participation by all members. Cindy noted her concerns were not an
objection to the nomination but only wanted to be sure all interests participate.
Item 4, Review of the June 6, 2008 revised minutes which were approved.
Item 6, Future Agenda Items discussed the following suggestions:
A. How to advance the Marsh/Mall Management Plan
B. Revisit/revise Checklist
C. Revisit issues of land banking
D. Revisit effectiveness/effects of Ordinance changes to date
E. Clarification on use of the TIF funding
Lucy mentioned the need to figure out appropriate process to determine/contact for landowner
interest and also procedure to appropriately conduct transactions. Tricia wondered if transactions
would involve the Watershed Management Plan.
Item 7, Bangor Land Trust Activity Report:
1. 7:00 p.m. tomorrow will finish the bridge. They received $4,000.00 worth of composite
beam materials.
2. Talked to Bangor Trails Projects about beaver flooding on the railroad bed.
3. Hopefully by September Bangor Trails Projects will have a proposed plan.
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4. Frogs, Bogs, Logs Road Ride September 14 (28 miles).
Meeting was adjourned approximately 2:40 p.m.
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