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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-23 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 23, 2009 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Called to Order at 7:30 p.m. Chaired by Council Chair Stone Councilors Present: All Adjourned at 9:40 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Minutes of: Organizational Meeting of the Bangor City Council of November 9, 2009, Regular Meeting of the Bangor City Council of November 9, 2009, Finance Committee Meeting of October 5, 2009 and October 19,2009, Joint Meeting of Commission on Cultural Development & Bangor Arts Collaborative Meeting of October 19, 2009, and Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of November 4, 2009 ACTION Approved Liquor License Renewals Application for Liquor License Renewal For Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, of BEV, Inc., d/b/a Hilton Garden Inn, 250 Haskell Road ACTION Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal For Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, of Kumar Inc., d/b/a Taste Of India 68 Main Street ACTION Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal For Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, of Stephen and Jane Arey, d/b/a Spectacular Event Center, 395 Griffin Road ACTION Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal For Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, of New Fay Da Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Happy China Buffet, 753 Stillwater Avenue ACTION Approved 10-015 ORDER Accepting the Resignation of Gerald Oleson from the Board PALMER of Ethics ACTION Passed 10-016 ORDER Accepting $4,727.82 in MDOT Grant Funds for Bus Support NEALLEY Equipment ACTION Passed MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 23, 2009 CONSENT AGENDA continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 10-017 ORDER Authorizing the City Clerk to Cast Ballot for Municipal BLANCHETTE Review Committee, Inc. Board of Directors ACTION Passed 10-018 ORDER Awarding Bid for Front End Loader HAWES ACTION Passed MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 23, 2009 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEES AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR None MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 23, 2009 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 10-020 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement WHEELER With Edward A. Barrett Motion Made and Seconded to Suspend the Rules Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Several citizens spoke in favor of this order including: Charles Birkel, Dennis Marble, Frank Farrington, George Elliot, Gwethalyn Phillips, Patricia Jenkins, Suzanne Kelly, Tim Woodcock, Norman Minsky, Valerie Carter, John Cashwell, Sue Cummings, & Steve Ribble. Vote: 4-5 Councilors Voting Yes: Gratwick, Stone, Weston & Wheeler Councilors Voting No: Blanchette, Bronson, Hawes, Nealley& Palmer Failed Passage 10-007 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 271 of the Code of Ordinances – Street GRATWICK Openings and Utility Connections – Limitations and Violations and Penalties ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Vote: 3-6 Councilors Voting Yes: Gratwick, Stone & Wheeler Councilors Voting No: Blanchette, Bronson, Hawes, Nealley, Palmer & Weston Failed Passage 10-008 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 284, Trees, BLANCHETTE Section 284-17, Violations and Penalties ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Vote: 3-6 Councilors Voting Yes: Gratwick, Stone & Wheeler Councilors Voting No: Blanchette, Bronson, Hawes, Nealley, Palmer & Weston Failed Passage 10-009 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 265, Solid Waste, of the Code of Ordinances BRONSON to Set a Maximum Solid Waste Collection Amount, Provide for Reimbursement of Certain City Costs, and Allow for an Appeals Process ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Vote: 8-1 Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette, Bronson, Gratwick, Hawes, Nealley, Palmer, Stone & Weston Councilors Voting No: Wheeler Passed 10-010 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 291, Vehicles and Traffic – Section 291-37 WHEELER And Section 291-39 – Time Limits for Handicapped Parking ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Vote: 9-0 Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette, Bronson, Gratwick, Hawes, Nealley, Palmer, Stone, Weston & Wheeler Councilors Voting No: None Passed MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 23, 2009 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Public Hearing: Application for Liquor License, Malt, Spirituous Vinous, Giacomo’s d/b/a Giacomo’s 1 Central Street ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened No one from the Public came forward Motion Made and Seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 10-019 RESOLVE Calling Upon our Congressional Delegation to Support HAWES Repeal of Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act which Requires Certain Local Governments To Withhold 3% from Payments to Vendors and Contractors Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed