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Home My WebLink About2005-04-25 City Council Minutes I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 25,2005 ICONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Meeting Convenes at 7:35 p.m. I Chaired by Mayor Farrington Councilors Absent: Allen, Cashwell, Gratwick I Meeting Adjourned at 8:20 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Steve Stimson of 843 Union Street explained that his son had recently been involved in a bicycle accident after leaving the Bangor Public Library. Mr. Stimson felt that the bicycle had been tampered with, and suggested that the bicycle rack area be Ii somehow monitored. Mayor Farrington suggested that the appropriate authority in this matter would be the Bangor Library Trustees. Mr. Ken Buckley of 207 Forest Avenue expressed concern about the condition of sidewalks and streets,specifically at the corner of Mr. Hope and Forest Ave. Mayor Farrington suggested that this concern be referred to the Transportation&Infrastructure Committee. Mr. David Gallant of 29 Pearl Street, representing Eastern Maine Babe Ruth League, expressed his displeasure that the city entered into a 30 year lease with West Side Little League. He feels that his group I had not been treated fairly and in a respectful mannert. Mr. Gallant felt that the council should deal with this issue, as he felt that the Mansfield Stadium Advisory Committee was biased against his organization. .,It was recommended that Mr. Gallant bring his concerns back before the Mansfield Stadium Advisory Committee, as they are the proper authority that schedules and manages that facility. City Solicitor Hellmann explained I that the council has no authority in the operation and management of the facility, and would be violating the lease if they circumvented the appropriate management authority. Ms.Jen Wolder of the New England School of Communication introduced herself and thanked the council for allowing her and her classmates Ito sit in on this meeting. MINUTES OF: Bangor Housing Meeting of March 9, 2005, Regular Meeting GREENE of the Bangor City Council of April 11, 2005, Parks and Recreation Advisory I Committee Meeting of April 4, 2005, and Penjajawoc/Stillwater Stakeholders Task Force Meeting of April 8, 2005. 1 ACTION Approved 05-129 RESOLVE Ratiing the Action of the City Manager in Executing a CASHWELL Quitclaim Deed to 43-45 West Street to Discharge Matured ISewer Lien ACTION Passed 1 05-130 ORDER Granting Underground Utility Location Permit to Bangor ALLEN Hydro Electric Company—Odlin Road IACTION Passed 05-131 ORDER Accepting Corporate Drive, Northeast Drive and Venture GRATWICK Way as Public Streets ACTION Passed 05-132 ORDER Authorizing an Amendment to a Lease Agreement Between D'ERRICO The City of Bangor and BAFS, Inc. ACTION Passed I05-133 ORDER Awarding Contract for Hancock Street Resurfacing Project, GREENE PIN 11571.00 iACTION Passed I I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 25,2005 CONSENT AGENDA continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 05-134 ORDER Appointment of Constables for the Year 2005 TREMBLE I ACTION Passed I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 25,2005 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEES AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 05-135 ORDINANCE Amending Land Development Code—Perry Road TREMBLE Industrial Circle Zone Change from Industry and Service District to Contract Urban Service District ACTION First Reading Referred to Planning Board 05-136 ORDINANCE Amending Land Development Code—Rezoning 34 Perry ALLEN I, Road from Industry and Service District to Urban Industry District I ACTION 'First Reading Referred to Planning Board - ORDINANCE Amending Land Development Code—Zonre Change-931 D'ERRICO Union Street from Government and Institutional Service District 5 To Shopping and Personal Services District ACTION First Reading Referred to Planning Board I 1 I I I I 1 111 I I I 1 i1 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 25,2005 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 05-111 RESOLVE Appropriating Airport Reserves to Cover Costs of DEP Spill TREMBLE #B-389-1995 incurred in July 1995 at Bangor International Airport, in the Amount of$40,821.16 ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed I I I I I. . I I 1 I I I I I I i 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 25,2005 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 05-138 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents for the TREMBLE Acquisition of 245 Main Street—Tax Map 42, Lot 56 ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Postpone to Next Regular Meeting Passed I 05-139 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Option STONE Agreement with Michael and Tammy Cormier ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Postpone to NextRegular Meeting Passed $ •1 I I I I I I I 1