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BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
City Council Chambers
Minutes
Councilors Present: Sprague, Blanchette, Civiello
City Staff Present: Conlow, Emery, and Nicklas
Chair Sprague called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Commission on Cultural Development Grant Recommendation
Tanya Emery, Director of Community and Economic Development,
explained that this is a grant request from the Downtown Bangor Partnership for
$2,000 for the Downtown Countdown. They have already raised $13,000 for this
event and this grant would complete their fundraising goal of $15,000.
Councilor Blanchette moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilor
Civiello seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. REFERRAL – ORDINANCE 13- Amending Chapter 260, Signs, of
the Code of the City of Bangor, By Providing for a Sign for the
Bass Park District.
Assistant City Solicitor Paul Nicklas explained that because there will be
several users in the Bass Park Complex it is felt that the most efficient way to
serve the signage needs of those users is for the placement of one freestanding
sign facing Main Street. This would eliminate the placement of competing signs
for each user in multiple locations. The proposed amendment to the Sign
Ordinance would allow this change.
Councilor Civiello asked if the proposed sign will show what event is
occurring. City Manager Conlow explained that this will be part of the
freestanding sign which will also include the hotel and Bass Park Historic Park.
Councilor Blanchette asked if the City has asked permission from the
Maine Department of Transportation to put a sign indicating that the entrance to
the arena is on Buck Street. Conlow indicated that Public Works Director Dana
Wardwell is working on this and she would ask and get an answer.
Councilor Blanchette moved this item forward. Councilor Civiello
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
3. Executive Session – Economic Development – Property
Disposition–Maine Business Enterprise Park – 1 M.R.S.A. §
405(6)(C)
Councilor Blanchette moved to enter Executive Session under 1 M.R.S.A. §
405(6)(C) at 5:07 p.m. Councilor Civiello seconded the motion. All in favor,
motion carried.
Councilor Blanchette moved to exit the Executive Session at 5:15 p.m.
Councilor Civiello seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
4. Committee Action on Above Item.
Councilor Blanchette moved to approve Staff recommendation. Councilor
Civiello seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.