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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, August 7, 2017 @ 5:15 PM
City Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes
Councilors Present: Baldacci, Faircloth, Graham, Nealley, Perry, Sprague,
Tremble, Weston
City Staff Present: Bolduc, Collins, Emery, Wallace
Committee Chair Nealley called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
Councilor Tremble moved into Executive Session at 5:17 p.m., seconded by
Councilor Baldacci.
1. Executive Session – Economic Development – Lease Negotiations – 1
M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
Out of Executive Session at 5:20 pm. Councilor Baldacci moved approval of
item, Councilor Graham seconded. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Councilor Tremble moved into Executive Session at 5:22 p.m., seconded by
Councilor Baldacci.
2. Executive Session – Economic Development – Disposition of Property –
Grandview Avenue - 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
Out of Executive Session at 5:25 pm. Councilor Tremble moved approval of
item to sell parcel for $20,000, Councilor Baldacci seconded. Vote unless
doubted, no doubt.
3. Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan – 438 Finson
Road, Lot 11A - Councilor Baldacci moved the consent agenda as
presented, Councilor Sprague seconded. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
4. Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Investor Loan – 12
Tyler Avenue – Councilor Baldacci moved staff recommendation, Councilor
Sprague seconded. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
5. Amending Chapter 148, Historic Preservation, of the Code of the City of
Bangor, By Allowing for Expedited Review of Minor Changes - Councilor
Baldacci moved staff recommendation, Councilor Sprague seconded. Vote
unless doubted, no doubt. Councilor Graham requested a handout be
developed to give examples.
6. Update on Engineer’s House – Timeline/Update – No action.
7. Other business:
1. Wallet Hub Ranking – press release to be issued this week.
2. Presentation by Emily Beane of Ohio Street – request for a revenue-
neutral carbon tax plus dividend. Citizen’s Climate Lobby. Tax and
dividend proposal for carbon fuels. Citizen’s group asking Council to pass
a resolve, like this. Full discussion at Gov. Ops on 08.21.17.
Meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.