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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-02 Penjajawoc Marsh / Bangor Mall Management Commission Minutes Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission April 2, 2010 ATTENDANCE Commission Members: Lucy Quimby Marion Rudnicki Jim Hinds Cindy DeBeck Tricia Quirk Bill Phillips Jackie Hewett Judy Kellogg Markowsky Staff: Jim Ring David Gould Wendy Warren Others: Jessica, Maine Audubon PHD Student The Commission met Friday, April 2, 2010 in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. Item #3, Future Items/Commission Activities was discussed first. Jim Ring commented about revisiting charges of the Marsh/Mall Commission such as conservation, recreation, etc. Jackie suggested that the Commission might want to be more proactive about identifying specific concerned and threatened areas, parcels and potential for public access. Tricia thought the recent meeting sequence was fine and should meet when needed to. Lucy asked David if there were any further Ordinance revisions, etc. that should be explored. Jackie asked about wetland banking opportunities (i.e. mitigate in Penjajawoc for activities in other watersheds. This is allowed by law, with some examples in Bangor. Lucy mentioned possibly investigating landowner interest in wetland banking for mitigation. Bill and Jim Hinds motioned to have Jim Ring investigate further. Vote was unanimous. Marion mentioned he had been contacted and initially not too interested, but has since decided to let a survey be done. Jackie suggested sending out letters like Bangor Land Trust had done from this group (Marsh/Mall Commission) to see if there is interest by land owners. It could be beneficial to start a process to periodically inform landowners and gauge interest. There is a need to verify if such a thing could be done either by or on the behalf of the Commission. Cindy asked if they could instead rely on BLT’s efforts and was concerned about creating an impression. Tricia agreed with Cindy’s concern, maybe they should identify specific parcel interest first. Jackie still thought it may be beneficial. Jim Ring would clarify with City Solicitor as to whether the Marsh/Mall Commission could or should proceed with contacting landowners. 1 Lucy mentioned past presentations from agencies and posed a question about follow up. Cindy suggested it might be good to get information about programs to preserve farmlands. Many agreed this would be good to do. Next was a discussion on the future meeting schedule. The group agreed to: 1) Hold first Friday of the month open, if meeting was needed. 2) At a minimum, schedule quarterly meetings June, September, December, and March. 3) Continue policy/practice of meeting for project reviews with a two week window. Updates were provided to the Commission. Wendy Warren outlined water quality testing/inspection results around the former Kittredge Road Landfill and noted levels were good and significant water quality improvement occurs in the area directly below the small marsh at the foot of the former landfill and immediately up-gradient of the Bangor Land Trust footbridge. Lucy Quimby provided handouts of the 2005 Audubon, 2001 MDIF&W Penjajawoc report. She also reported that BLT now has the 43 acre Benson Subdivision Open Space parcel (previously reviewed by the Marsh/Mall Commission. Lucy mentioned Bangor Trails work may be present next time. Lucy and Jessica mentioned many upcoming bird walks scheduled and would forward to Jim Ring to be distributed to the Marsh/Mall Commission members. The upcoming Garden Show would have a trails presentation. A motioned was made by Marion and seconded by Bill to adjourn at 2:23 p.m. 2