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Infrastructure Committee
Minutes
December 5, 2017
ATTENDEES
Councilors:
Gibran Graham Joe Perry Benjamin Sprague
Sara Nichols Dan Tremble Clare Davitt
Staff:
Cathy Conlow John Theriault Dana Wardwell
Andy Rudzinski
Members of the Public:
Karen Marysdaughter and Natasha,
student with University of Maine
AGENDA
1. Presentation: Cost/Benefit Analysis of City of Bangor Transportation Modes
(Presentation by Karen Marysdaughter & University of Maine Students)
Item #1 was moved to the end of the agenda. Natasha, student with University of Maine and Karen Marysdaughter
provided a presentation on Bangor Transit Case Study to the Committee.
Vote: No Action Necessary
2. Referral: Amending Chapter 268, Stormwater, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Amending the Due
Date for Stormwater Management Certifications
(Materials Attached)
Andy Rudzinski outlined the amendment to Chapter 268 Stormwater Management Certification change
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of deadline dates to July 31.
Vote: Motion made and seconded to move to Council, unanimous.
3. Discussion: Wastewater Treatment Plant Generator
(Materials Attached)
Andy Rudzinski informed the Committee of DEP’s warning letter to provide a dedicated emergency
power source for the WWTP. The treatment plant experienced a seven hour outage during the recent
wind storm, resulting in the DEP warning. Also, October 2016 and the ice storm in the late 90’s the
plant experienced outages. Historically, Emera Maine (formerly Bangor Hydro Electric) provided
backup power from Main Street, but with failing substation on Webster and the power lines under the
river from Brewer, and service being provided from Hampden, the plant must provide an alternate
resource. A new proposal would be recommended to replace the 2003 study. Generator proposed cost
between 2.08 and 2.3 million. The City would consider working with Efficiency Maine. The
City must respond to DEP by December 15, 2017.
Vote: No Action Necessary.
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4. Agreement: Maine Department of Transportation WIN 022210.00 Union Street Sidewalk Modification
#1 to Increase Funding
(Materials Attached)
John Theriault informed the Committee there was an increase in funding for the project.
Vote: Motion made and seconded to move to Council, unanimous.
Meeting Adjourned.
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