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BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Special Meeting of Monday, October 28, 2013
City Council Chambers
Minutes
Councilors Present: Sprague, Longo, Civiello, Gallant, Durgin, Hawes, Nealley,
Baldacci and Blanchette
City Staff Present: Emery, Martin, Conlow, and Nicklas
Chair Sprague called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
1. REFERRAL – ORDINANCE 13-344, Amending Chapter 223, Property
Maintenance, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Creating an
Abandoned Building Ordinance.
Tanya Emery, Director of Community & Economic Development, gave an
overview of the proposed ordinance. She indicated that this proposal included
the treatment of military personnel and “snowbirds” as discussed at the previous
Committee meeting.
Councilors also discussed treatment of those people who were in nursing
homes with an intention to return to their homes.
Chair Sprague opened the meeting up for comments from the public.
Mr. Beau Brigham indicated that he didn’t feel that this ordinance would add any
more effectiveness to the existing Property Maintenance Code. He also
expressed his concerns about safety and creating a target for vandalism or
break-ins at these properties.
Councilor Gallant said that this ordinance is not going to eradicate the
issue but does provide for a point of contact when issues arise.
Councilor Baldacci proposed a one-year sunset provision. Councilor
Gallant indicated that he supported Staff doing an update rather than imposing a
sunset date. Councilor Blanchette agreed. Councilor Baldacci suggested that
after six months this be reviewed.
Councilor Nealley moved to recommend Council Ordinance 13-344 to the
full City Council. Councilor Baldacci seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.