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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-26 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes Commission for Cultural Development Minutes of Regular Meeting April 26, 2006 7:30 a.m. Minutes of Regular Meeting April 26, 2006 7:30 a.m. Bangor City Hall Council Chambers Bangor City Hall Council Chambers Attendees: Members: John Rohman, Chair Attendees: Members: John Rohman, Chair Evelyn Silver, Steve Ribble, Susan Carlisle, Sandra Leonard, Geoff Gratwick Evelyn Silver, Steve Ribble, Susan Carlisle, Sandra Leonard, Geoff Gratwick Staff: Sally Bates Staff: Sally Bates The Commissioners reviewed and voted to accept the minutes of the previous meeting. The Commissioners reviewed proposals from Bangor Symphony and from Penobscot Theatre to provide project coordination and administration services in connection with the Discovery Research Cultural Assessment Project. Attendees voted unanimously to accept the proposal from Bangor Symphony, subject to funding of the grant application submitted to Maine Arts Commission. Evelyn Silver, chair of the Programs and Grants subcommittee jpresented that subcommittee’s recommendation to fund a $900 request from Bangor Center Corp to help pay for signs and banners to promote its outdoor Artisans’ Market. The subcommittee had noting that the market generates considerable foot traffic, that it is a partner to the outdoor music concerts, and that it creates a positive effect on regular downtown businesses, and that once it owns marketing props it is economically self-sustaining. Attendees voted unanimously to send the request to city council with a recommendation to fully fund it. S. Bates reported that the FY 2007 cultural appropriation would be discussed at a council workshop on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Chairman Rohman will attend and will make a presentation in support of an increased appropriation (over the current year); he urged other commissioners who are available to also attend. S. Bates shared a reminder from the Code Enforcement Office that work proposed or approved by the Commission for Cultural Development for placement in the Downtown Façade District, or in a park designated Historic, must be reviewed and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.