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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – JULY 6, 2011
CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
Called to Order at 6:15p.m.
Chaired by Council Chair Hawes
Councilors Present: All
Adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
11-231 ORDER Authorizing Purchase of Fire/Rescue Boat in the Amount LONGO
of $184,434
Chief Cammack spoke about the inability to find a company within the State
of Maine to build a boat to suit their needs. He would like to contract with
Northwind from Seattle. Dr. Cassidy asked about receiving a boat from
a Maine vendor so that it could be serviced locally and they would also
be able to design a boat that would serve our needs. Nick Bearce
expressed concerns if Bangor really needs this boat. Mr. Arnold, retired
from the Navy, does not think the City of Bangor needs this boat, he also
felt that Homeland Security funds should be used to secure the borders
not the Kenduskeag River.
ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Reconsider item
Vote: 5-4
Councilors Voting Yes: Bronson, Durgin, Gratwick, Longo & Palmer
Councilors Voting No: Blanchette, Hawes, Nealley & Weston
Passed
Postpone Until Council Meeting of 7/25/2011
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Order Doubted
Vote: 5-4
Councilors Voting Yes: Bronson, Durgin, Gratwick, Nealley
& Palmer
Councilors Voting No: Blanchette, Longo, Hawes & Palmer
Postponed until Council Meeting of 7/25/2011