HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-12-07 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMUNITY S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 7, 1994 @ 5:00 PM
MINUTES
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Councilor Chris Popper, Chair
Councilor W. Cohen
Councilor Gerard Baldacci
OTHERS
PRESENT: Kenneth R. Gibb, Director Of Community 6 Economic Dev,
Dan Wellington, Code Rnforcement Director
Rod No Ray, Community Development Director
T.J. Martsial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator
Steve Bolduc, Economic Development Officer
Sohn Lord, Planning Officer
Bruce Sh£bles, Haat. City Solicitor
Susan Young, BON
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Councilor
Popper.
AGENDA ITEM %1 - Proposed Banner Regulations
Nen Gibb introduced to the Committee the issue of the newly
Proposed set of regulations for installing banners across City
Property. The regulations allow for Civic, Charitable and Non-
profit events being held in Bangor, Base Park and the Bangor
Auditorium to use the banner wire on Main Street near Baas Park.
Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Director, proceeded to
explain in detail the process involved. The Code Enforcement
Department has been assigned the responsibility of handling
applications and issuing permits for this work for which there will
be a nominal fee. The new regulations will require the applicant
to hire a private company to do the work which will be lase costly
than to have the City's Public Works crews do the work.
Discussion pursued as to whether regional events should be
allowed on the banner with local events having priority and to
eliainats 1 -year in advance bookings -- 6 month in advance bookings
would be sufficient.
Staff recowsenlad that the language of the regulations be
written so as to assure that the company installing the banner has
sufficient insurance coverage to protect in any unforeseen
incident.
Ken Gibb stated that this would be taken care of and that this
item will be continued over to the next regularly scheduled CREd
meeting.
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AGENDA ITEM 12 - Amending the Sign Ordinance-Chaptex°VI,
Article 3, Section 6.2 - Signe of
Industrial or Commercial Parke
This item is a request to add the name of the Maine Business
Enterprise Park to the Ordinance listing industrial parks. This
will enable the park to have an industrial park sign. It is
proposed to have 3 signs at the 3 entrances to the park - 1 at
Enterprise and Hammond; 1 at Maine Ave. and Corporate Drive; and 1
at Maine Ave. and Texas Ave.
A motion was made and seconded to approve this item as
presented. So voted.
AGENDA ITEM !3 - Planning Update
John Lord, Planning Officer, updated the Committee on Planning
issues. They are: 1) zone change request by Van Syckle Auto
Dealership an Hogan Road for a parcel of land which they have
purchased behind their business. The zoning on the vacant parcel
is different from their business parcel. The Planning Board has
recommended unanimous approval on this request.
2) the issue of Community Service Organizations (CSO's) and the
appropriate zoning definition and location is being reviewed by the
Planning Board. Related to this issue is a review of permitted
uses in the neighborhood service districts.
AGENDA ITEM ♦4 - Former Military Housing - New Capehart
The City has received and recorded title (under the provisions
of the HCKinley Act) to the former military housing located at the
intersection of Union Street and Griffin Rued. There are 60
apartments in sixteen apartment buildings with twenty attached and
ten detached garages; grounds total 12.35 acres.
Authorization is requested from the Committee for the use of
Community Development funds for the purpose of modifying Some of
the units for handicapped persona. These funds will be recovered
through future rental income received by the City. All Costs will
be incurred in accordance with City purchasing regulations.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the use of C.D.
funds for handicapped improvements as presented. So voted.
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AGENDA ITEM #5 - Community Development Residential Rehabilitation
Deferred Loan - 9E5 Kenduskeag Ave., Single Family
A motion was made and seconded to approve this deferred loan
request as presented. So voted.
AGENDA ITEM #6 - Option Agreement
Ken Gibb updated the Committee on the fact that the Council
was recently sent copies of the latest version of the option
agreement with the Anastos 6 Lohnes developers of the Waterworks
site. Questions and comments regarding this agreement were taken
from the Committee.
With no other business at hand, the meeting was adjourned at
appboximately 6:00 PM.
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