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.
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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.
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