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Home My WebLink About2014-12-16 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2014 MINUTES Board Members Present: Andrew Sturgeon, Chairman Paul Bolin Charles Boothby Wayne Mallar John Miller Dora McCarthy Alternate Member City Staff Present: David Gould Chairman Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of Members Miller and Williams, Chairman Sturgeon asked Alternate Member McCarthy to join the voting members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 1: Planning Board Approval of Minutes. Chairman Sturgeon indicated that the Minutes of the November 18, 2014 were ready for consideration. Mr. Boothby moved to approve the Minutes of the November 18, 2014 meeting. Ms. McCarthy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Planning Board Discussion Chairman Sturgeon asked if the Board had any requests for the Staff to look at in the coming year or issues which arose in 2014 that should be reviewed. Planning Officer Gould noted that some draft language was sent to the Board concerning how various drive-thru uses were reviewed. The Draft was reviewed by 2 the City Engineer. Member Kenney who asked Staff to look into this had a conflict and could not attend this evening. Member Boothby noted he felt there should be a better means for a Board Member to be recused from voting if they felt they had a conflict. Planning Officer Gould noted Assistant City Solicitor Nicklas will review conflicts with the Board in the new year. Mr. Gould noted one of the key elements is that potential conflicts are made public on the record. Chairman Sturgeon noted it would be his last meeting, and he enjoyed working with the fellow Board Members and the Planning Staff. He made note that the vast majority of applications before the Board are approved in fairly short order. He also noted he enjoyed working with many engineers, surveyors, and other professionals on over 300 projects, during 100 plus meetings. There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.