HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-07 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMUNITY 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 7, 1994 @5:30 PM
MINUTES
MEMBERS
.PRESENT, Councilor Gerard Baldacci, Chair
Councilor James Tyler
Councilor Chris Popper
OTHERS
PRESENT: Beneath R. Gibb,. Director of Community 6 economic Dev.
Rodney G. MCEnY, Community Development Director
T.J. MArtzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator
Jim Ring, City Engineer
Erik Stumpfel, City Solicitor
Officer Winslow, Bangor Police Dept.
Susan Young, EDN
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 IS.
AGENDA ITEM 81 - Community Development Rehabilitation Loan Title
Transfer - 34 Union Street
T.J. Martzial, C.D. Resources Coordinator, presented this item
•.to the Committee..
The owner of the property at 34 Union Street has requested
that, due to financial hardship, they be allowed to transfer title
to their son who, in turn, will take over the existing rehab
deferred loan.
A motion was made to approve this request as presented.
Seconded. So voted.
AGENDA ITEM !2 -1 Thatcher Street
A request to ban thru truck traffic on Thatcher Street was
presented by Officer Winslow of the Bangor Police Dept. This
ordinance amendment will require that trucks doing business in an
adjoining business park to Thatcher Street will be required to use
Farm Road only as a means to enter or exit from the business park
to Main Street.
A motion was made to forward this ordinance amendment to the
Council for approval at its next meeting. Seconded. So voted.
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AGENDA ITER 43 - Bangor House Parking Lease
Ren Gibb introduced this item to the Comsittes for
informational purposes as well as for direction. The Bangor House
currently leasee (at the rear of their building on pain Street) 20
parking spaces from the City. They have requested this lease be
amended to reflect the current use of this parking lot which has
gone from permit parking only to mom of a demand for 2 -hour
parking. Staff recosmends that the spaces be moved closer to the
building in order to accoamodate this change.
With Comsittee's approval, Staff will bring back to the
Comittee a parking lease amendment with the Bangor House as well
as an ordinance change reflecting these changes.
AGENDA ITEM C4 - Proposal to Operate aWater Taxi from the
Bangor Landing
A request by Penobscot Water Taxi to operate their water taxi
afrom the Bangor Landing was heard. by the Bangor Harbor
Committee at their August meeting. They voted to not allow the
service to operate at least for this season (see attached Harbor
Committee Hinums). In turn, Penobscot Water Taxi (Captain Wayne
LaRree) has requested that the C&ED Committee hear hie proposal
also.
Jim Ring spoke to the Committee regarding the Harbor
Cosmittee's decision. He stated that Captain LaBree had been
informed (prior to the Harbor Ccssittm meeting) by the Harbor
Master Ben Glidden, Rod Hussy C.D. Director, as well as Tim himself
that them is -a formal process to follow in requests to use City
property; it would be necessary for Captain LaBree to cone before
the Harbor Comsittee to make his presentation and then if his
request was approved, then the actual execution of the lease
agreement or rental agreement would than go before the CESO
Cowealtme. Ran Gibb stated that Captain LaRLes had been notified
by letter on Friday, Sept. 2, 1994 0£ today's meeting but that with..
the Labor Day holiday, this may have interfered with Captain LaBree
receiving the notification in adequate time (as he was notin
attendance).
It was motioned and seconded to postpone this item until the
next CaED meeting in order to give Captain LaBree adequate time to
be notified as well as time to prepare Bis presentation. So voted.
Discussion continued with respect to various ether issues
brought up in Captain LaBr00's correspondence to City Staff, i.e.
questioning why both Hr. a Hm. James Blanchette are members of the
Harbor Cosmittee since Bra. Pat Blanchette is a City Councilor as
he felt this may be considered a 'conflict of interest' situation.
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According to City Solicitor Erik Stump£el, his research shows
that there is no violation of City Ordinance in this regard.
Committee requested that either or both Jim Ring and Erik
Stumpfel also put in writing to Captain LaHree what he can and
cannot do with respect to his current permit statue to store his
boat at the Bangor Harbor.. Staff agreed to comply.
AGENDA ITEM 15 - Business Developwent Loan - 1105 Hammond Street
This item was reviewed in Executive Session. The Committee
voted to approve the Business Development Loan Program application
Of Leadbetter Super .Shop in the amount of $50,000 for initial
Inventory, equipment and working capital to establish a convenience
store at 1105 Hammond Street. -
AGENDA ITEM M6 - Release Deed - North Hildreth Street area
Nen Gibb presented this item to the Committee. This item will
be presented also to the City Council at their September. 12th
meeting for action to be in consent to release any interest by the
City to a parcel of land (located at the intersection of Hildredth
Street North and Milk Streets) to Benjamin Grant of Grantee Dairy.
It was motioned to forward this request as presented to
Council for approval. Seconded. So voted.
With no other business at hand, the meeting was adjourned at
6x40 PM.
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