HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-03 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutess3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING HELD ON Y yGN�19933
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Members present
John Collins, Jr., Chair
Deborah Thompson
Gerry Bilodsau
John Conti -
Jane Searles -.
Mary Ann Bostwick
Joseph MCOscar
William Shubert, Councilor
Charles Sullivan, Councilor
Others Present
Ken Gibb, Director, Community/Economic Development
Steve Bolduc, Economic Development Officer
1. Meeting was called to order at 400 p.m. by Chair John
Collins.
2. It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the May 6th
meeting be approved. So Voted.
3. Guest Speaker - Michael R. Crowley, Executive Director of the
Greater Bangor Chamber of Commerce, spoke on his view of the role
Of the Chamber of Commerce in the Greater Bangor Area.
Mike Crowley reviewed the statue and work program of the
Chamber. The Chamheve current budget is $200,000 with 4 staff
members and 550 member businesses. The work program has 7 main
areae, (1) Operate a tourist information center; (2) Create a
major event for the community to celebrate; (3) Initiate a
television promotional campaign for the area; (4) Continue to
Publish the various Chamber publications; (5) Sponsor business
forums; (6) Initiate a business visitation program; (7) Begin a
five-month plan to attract new members from the 3,200 possible
members.
S. Staff Update
A. DPAS - There was a repent newspaper article, but there has
been no further official information.
B. G.B. Project - DEP permits am scheduled to be approved by
June 18th with construction scheduled to start Boon thereafter.
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C. Design Review Standards - A report by the Design Review
Committee was presented to the City Council which contains a
recommendation that some design review standards be adopted.
D. Penobscot Bridge Replacement - The City Council will
appoint members to a committee to review plane for a new bridge.
B. veteran's Hospital - The project has .been approved for
funding.
R. Juvenile Detention Facility - A 40 bed facility is to be
constructed in the Bangor area. BNHI is being strongly considered
and the City and neighborhood has concerns.
F. Partnerships '93 - The City exhibited at the trade show
portion of the event.
G. Canadian Pacific Rail Line closure - The City presented
testimony against the rail line being discontinued.
6. Sub -Committee Revaxts,
e Legislative Affairs - LD 1487 - overhaul of DRP Inland
Fisheries 6 Wildlife and Marine Resources Departments.
LD 1492 - amendments to the site location law, close to being
enacted. Tourism budget received unanimously committee
recommendation.
a Higher Rducation Liaison - no report.
.• Aircurt - no report
e Local Business Relations - Visit scheduled to Northwest
Airlink on June 30th. No visits. will be scheduled in July or
August.
]. Other Business _
Chair John Collins announced the next meeting would be
Thursday, August 5, 1993, at 4,00 p.m., and will include
organisation of subcommittees.
B. There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made by
Chair John Collins at 5,10 p.m.
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C. Design Review Staniamds - A report by the Design Review
Committee was presented to the City Council which contains a
recd®endation that some design review standards be adopted.
D. Penobscot Bridge Replacement - The City Council will
appoint members to a committee to review plans for a new bridge.
E. Veteran's Hospital The project has. been approved for
funding.
E. Juvenile Detention Facility - A 40 bed facility is to be
constructed in the Bangor area. BNHI is being strongly considered
and the City and neighborhood has concerns.
F. Partnerships '93 - The City exhibited at the trade show
portion of the event.
G. Canadian pacific Rail Line closure - The City presented
testimony against the rail line being discontinued.
6. Sub -Committee Renorta: -
a Legislative Aff - LD 1487 - overhaul of DEP Inland
Fisheries a wildlife and Marine Resources Departments.
LD 1492 - amendments to the site location law, close to being
enacted. Tourism budget received unanimously committee
recd®endation.
e Higher Education Liaison - no report
.e Aiir ort - no report
s Local Husiness Relations - Visit scheduled to Northwest
Airlink on June 30th. no
visits. will be scheduled in July or
August.
7. Other Business
Chair Sohn Collins announced the next meeting would be
Thursday, August 5, 1993, at 4x00 p.m., and will include
organisation of subcommittees. _
S. There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made by
.. Chair John Collins at 5210 P.M.
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