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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 1999
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Mary Ann Bostwick, Chairman
Ray Bolduc
George Burgoyne
Frederick Costlow
Robert Lingley
City Staff Present: Katherine Weber
News Media Present: None
Chairman Bostwick opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of Member Fournier,
Associate Member Bolduc voted.
CONSENT AGENDA
As no one wished to remove the item for discussion, Chairman Bostwick asked for a
motion.
Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded and it
passed unanimously. The item approved was:
Item No. 1: Site Development Plan modification to construct a 1,152 sq. ft. storage building
located at 405 Perry Road in a Industry and Service District. Cole Land
Transportation Museum, applicant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item No 2: Planning Board Approval of Minutes of November 2, 1999 Meeting.
The minutes of the November 2, 1999 Planning Board meeting were unanimously
approved as printed.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 3: Site Development Plan approval to construct an addition to the existing parking
lot located at 77 Exchange Street in a Downtown Development District. Finard
and Company/City of Bangor, applicants.
Planning Officer Weber indicated that the applicant had submitted a letter requesting that
this item be continued to the next Planning Board meeting.
Mr. Burgoyne moved to continue this item to the next meeting. The motion was
seconded, and it passed by a vote of 5 to 0.
Item No. 4: Applicant requests approval of a transfer of the Site Location of Development Act
License from the Maine Square Mall to Local Yokel, LLC.
The applicant submitted a letter requesting that this item be continued to the next
meeting. Mr. Burgoyne moved to continue this item to the next meeting. The motion was
seconded, and it also passed unanimously.
Item No. 5: Planning Board Review of Recreational Trails Program Grant Application.
The Planning Board reviewed and discussed the for Recreation Trails Program grant
application for The Development of the Perimeter Trail and Loop Trails System in the City
Forest. Board Members’ comments led to a broader discussion of recreational needs within
City, and the rationale for selecting the City Forest for this grant application. Even though other
projects were equally appropriate, the Board recognized the value of conserving and improving
the City Forest at this time, and the benefit these improvements will have on the future use of
this important municipal open space. Other trail development projects that were considered
high priority for future grant applications were the Waterfront Area and Kenduskeag Stream.
The motion was made and seconded that the Planning Board indicate to the City Council
that the proposed grant application is consistent with Bangor’s Comprehensive Plan, and that the
Board supports the need to prioritize projects for future grant applications. Planning Officer
Weber suggested that, at the next Planning Board meeting, the Board review the current
recreation facilities and open space areas in the City, and be prepared to discuss needs and
priorities for further development of recreational opportunities. The Board voted unanimously in
favor of the motion.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Item No. 6: Planning Board Review of Correspondence and Other Communications From the
Planning Office.
There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
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