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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-10 Airport Committee MinutesCOMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 10, 1997 @5:00 PM Special Meeting MINUTES COMMITTEE PRESENT: Couresilar James Tyler, Chau Councilor Michael Aube Councilor Joseph Baldacci STAFF PRESENT: Councilor Patricia Blanchette Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development James Ring, City Engineer Ron Heller, Finance Director Norman Heitmarm, Asst. City Solicitor OTHERS PRESENT: Roxanne Saucier, BON Dean Gyorgy, Blue Ox Charles E. Kelley, Blue Ox Sheila M. Kelley, Blue Ox Peter Beldam, Representing County Fred Nichols, Bangor Raceway Arvilla Veneers, Bangor Resident Martha E. Day, Bangor Resident Royce J. Bay, Bangor Resident Charles Haitian, Bangor Resident The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor James Tyler at approximately 5:00 PM. This was a specul meeting called to further review and discuss the feasibility of establishing a multi-purpose stadium in Borger. Councilor Tyler stated that the Blue Ox team would also like to be able to indicate to their league where they will be playing for the 1998 season; the deadline is October 1". This consequently affects the time Same of the special committee to be farmed who will be undertaluvg this project. This group's effart is not to solicit opinions on whether or not the City should have a stadium and where it should be, etc. but rather to gather factual information from abroad variety of sources so Naz the C&ED Committee can report back to the full Council. Further, at this point in time, the Council Chair has not made any appointments to this special committee in question as the deadline for application for participation is Sept. 12". Councilor Tyler added that it is his opinion that the number of people on this committee needs to be kept small in order to get all of the work accomplished th the 3 week period allotted. Certain interests also need to be well represented such as those involved in harness racing as well as the Blue Ox, County Government and the general public. Today's agenda topics as outlined below were read by Councilor Tyler to those in attendance. 1. Organizational Structure of Committee 2. Purpose 3. Goals 4. Task Assignments to Meet Goals 5. Future Meeting Schedule Discussion continued on the workable aspect of the time schedule allotted It was suggested to come to an agreement for a meeting schedule at this time and proceed from there is gathering participants. It was agreed to an=on Monday's and Wednesday's at 4 PM beginning on Sept 15 and ending on Oct. 19 with the exception of Monday, Sept. 29'a due to a previous City commitment. Comments were taken from the general public in attendance with respect to the purpose of the special committee to be formed. Carnations Chair, Councilor Tyler again reheated the purpose as stated at the beginning of this meeting. With no further business at hand the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:40 PM.