HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-08-17 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOPDNNITY 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CUWWfPTgE
Wednesday, August 17, 1994 05:00 PM
MIRUTES
MESSRS
PRESENT: Councilor Gerard Baldacci, Chair
Councilor Janes -Tyler
Councilor Chris Popper
OTHERS
PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett, City Xanager
Kenneth R. Gibb, Director of Community s Economic Dov.
John Lord, Planning Officer
Gary Jewell, Parking Supervisor
Ted Sherwood, Bangor Chamber of Commerce
Ed Youngblood, Bangor Chamber of Conearce
John Diamond, Public Affairs Director, UNO
Joe Carr, Public Affairs, UNO
Rep. Hugh Morrison
Tina Baker, University College faculty
Harie Lou Cormier, University College faculty
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM.
AGENDA ITEM J1 - C.O. 94-339 Handicapped Parking on Harlow St.
A request to relocate handicapped parking in front of the
Post office on Harlow Street has been received. The existing
location makes it difficult for handicapped persona to get to the
Post office. Chapter III, Article 6, Schedules IL and VI will be
oneaded to the Downtown Parking Management District Map in order to
make for a safer, more accessible .parking area for handicapped
persons.
AGENDA ITEM 42 - Hr. Joe Philippon, 208 Prench Street
Mr. Philippon was not able to attend the meeting and,
therefore, this issue was tabled.
AGENDA ITEM p3 - Planning Update
John Lord updated the conmittes on two itemewhich were.
scheduled for the upcoming Council meeting. This included 2
contract sone changes.
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AGBWDA ITMM R4 - Discussion Regarding the Future of University
College
Councilor Baldacci was recently approached by University
College staff requesting that the Bangor City Council consider
taking a position on options relating to the future of the Bangor
campus. At Councilor ealdacci's request, the issue has been
brought before the CaDD Committee for discussion. Staff from the
University of Maine's Public Affairs office, Greater Bangor Chamber
of Commerce representatives, and University College faculty Were
also present to participate in the discussion.
Tina Baker and Mary Lou Cormier of the University College
staff expressed their concern about the pending affiliation of
University College with the Community College of Maine rather than
the University of Maine (as determined by the UMS trustees). John
Diamond of the UMo Public Affairs office explained the rationale of
this decision and the process to be used during the next year to
implement this decision.
With no other business at hand, the meeting was adjourned at
5:45 PX.
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