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Date: Anvil 28, 1997 II¢m No.: 97_203
ItmlSubject Appointing Harbor Muter
Responsible Department Engineering
Commentary:
This is a routine somal appointment. The Harbor Master for the her two years has found other
employment and will not be returning this year. The position has been advertised and several
cumulates have been interviewed. Final selection will be made after completion of background
checks. The name of the selected pemon will be provided for inclusion in the attached Council
Order prim to the 428/97 meeting.
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Aedgned to Councilor Parnham April 38, 1997
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TEAT the following person be and hereby is appointed as liatbor Mester under the
provisions of Chapter IB, Article 8 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of
Bangor for the period of May 1, 1997 to April 30,1998.
Harbor Master:
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 1997
Motion to Amend Passed
Amended by inserting the name
"Gerald L. Ledvlth" in the
blank space provided
Passed As Amended
97-203
ORDER
Title, Appointing Harbor Master
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April 25,1997
TO: City Council Members
FR: lames D. Ring, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Council Order 97-203- Appointment of Harbor Master
Included in the agenda for the April 28, 1997 council meeting under new business is
Council Order 97-203, which is for appointment of a Harbor Master for one year. As
noted on the council action form, our Harbor Master for the past two years has found full
time employment and will not be returning this year. The position was advertised and
several candidates have been interviewed. Pending completion of a routine law
enforcement background check of the preferred candidate, Council Order 97-203 was
submitted with the appointee's name left blarlL The background check has now been
completed, with a fully satisfactory report.
1 have selected the following person as the best qualified applicant for our Harbor Masten
position:
Gerald L. Ledwith
99 Langley Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Tel 990-2679
Mr. Ledwith has considerable relevant experience and knowledge which is applicable to
the City's Harbor Master position. He served 22 years with the US. Coast Guard, most
recently as Chief Petry Officer at the Coast Guard Base in Southwest Harbor. There he
performed duties as Base Engineer, involving harbor and vessel management, interaction
with state and municipal agencies, public education, and repair and maintenance of port
facilities. He also has experience as a vocational school inshumor. Equally important are
his good interpersonal skills which I consider to be a strong auribute for the City's Harbor
Master position, which involves constant contact and communication with the public.
Mr. Ledwith has also attended Harbor Master training summers and has a very strong
interest in Bangor's waterfront
Wben Council Order 97-203 is considered next Monday evening, it should be amended to
designate Mr. Ledwith as the Harbor Master appointee.
1 will be available to respond 10 questions or provide additional information. In the
meantime, please call me if you have any other questions.
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