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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-02 Municipal Operations Committee MinutesMeeting ova Covwittee Meeting,"names998 June 2, 1998 5:00 p.m Councilors Attending: Michael Crowley, Michael Aube, Nichi Parnham, Gary Palma Staff Attending: Edward Barrett, Stan Moses, Erik Stumpfel, Fork Comeau Others Attending: Wayne Rogalski Meeting Convened at 5:00 p.m. I. Bauasr Water District Ouarterly Update a. Town of Hermon Maio Extension Wayne Rogalski of me Bangor Water District updated the Committer on me Town of Hermon main extension. Wayne stated met since talking about this previously there has been a RgniScaM change This main stenion will be going out Odlin Road. Prior to dim, the water main would have been a tabled to the B&A Railroad property which would have kept all of the main extension within the town limits ofHermon. Aledge profile was performed on Odhp Road to demmtine how much ledge was aUuelly present along that route. The profile indicated that there was less than expected. Coordination between Bangor Water, the engineers for the Town ofHennon, and true Hermon Town Council led to a decision to mate that main extension out Odlin Road instead of cross- country. What that mesnsfor me City ofBangor is 3,300 feet ofman extension will lie within the City hunts of Bangor. Thiswillallowgreaterdevelopmemsadrebmepotwual forthe Townofflermon. Theadenaonw beapproximatelyl4,ONfealo%. The engineering is being performed right now. It is hoped to have the main installed before the and of the year. Harmon will be giving Bangor Water the entire main extension and Bangor Wmerinlurn willbegiven accessto swell site. Councilor Aube asked ifthis reduced the cost? It was explained duet potentially it wHl, because the sewer will also be going then way. It is in the same work ares, so there should be savings on the overall construction. CouncJo Crowley asked ifconstruction would take place on the sides of the Odm Road? Wayneaxplainedthatthesewerwouldbeputi onomsideaadwater on the other. Councilor Crowley asked what is the procedure when a utility comes in and removesaroadweytoputaut0ityin? Dothessmerdenapply? Itwasexplainedthet Bangor Waterwouldneedtogmalocationpernti[. Whenbackfdlivg,tlreytemporaaly put in cold patch and Nen restore the surface back m the original condition. Bangor Wmer is not charged because they bear the cost of restoration. b, Methyl Tertiary -Butyl Ether (MTBE) is Drinking Water Wayne wuAamad then there is a number of water sources in Maine that have been tested and found to be comanurutel with MTBE. This is an additive that was put in gasoline back in the late 197o's to the early go's when lead was taken out, Lead was a lubricant for the valve train inside of combustion engines Now they are adding more MTBE and there is a refommlmed gasoline. The position of the State has been to use the reformulated Sambre to cut dawn on emissions and to take other actions relative to omission control. MTBE is showing up in well supplies. It is very lard to get rid of and very expensive to tram. The commwnam is not sMctly limited to well water contamination It can contaminate surface water supplies, streaus and rivers as well. The Governor has been talking about having all wateruthifiea test for MTBE. The Water DisMctwarnstopass an to the Council that the District has analyzed for this compound twice. Once in March of 1997, and again in May of this year. This is pmt of an organic screening that the District does routinely. In both cases, it was not detectable in the water system. Councilor Aube asked if the Water District is aware of it showing up in well water in this arae? Wayne wavered that nor as yet. Councilor Aube asked why the state is taking its time in coming up with a policy or procedure to deal with this issue? Wayne explained then, fiom his perepeclive, tlsey ere worldvg on it Iltdity Companiesofthe Distract'saim havebeenre uirediosampleforarmmberofyears. PerispssomeamallerutJitiesor small wall supplies have not had to sample for this but the legislature did pan, based upon health mwmmeWafiore from the state, that they set a limit of 35 parts per billion. Then is 35moleculesivabillionmolau ofthisrna al. Ed Earomextsleinedthattestingis done by DES and ifthey detect anything, they notify DEP because they are responsible for remediation. DEP is now hying to figure out how they will handle nofificslion. -Ed believes they will re -test any water found to be comamirated and than notify the municipntiiy. Councilor Aube asked when is the remediation? Wayne explained that they will probably handle that by granulated activated carbon filtration and that it will probably have to be a repetitive process; filter and than filter again and possibly athird time. Councilor Aube asked if other parts of the country have thin problem? Ed commented that probably my place that is using reformulated gas would have it, Wayne commented that this is a recent, good example of why watershed protection can control water supply and why activities in the water supply are so important. The Committee thanked the Water Districts representatives for thew update. 2. Establishment of Manorial to 16M1 Porta uese Exygorer Espsynn Gomez Councilor Aube stated for the record, that Mr. Dins continues to he in correct by letter with Councilor Baldacci renting this issue of the agenda Stan Moses conuvomed that he bas spoken to hdr Dins. Mr, Dinis metlast week with the Secretary of State ofPostagal and is trying to generate interest on the part of the Portuguese government to support and perhaps fund a suitable memorial in the City of Burger, This has been referred to a cultural committee in Portugal for evaluation. Mr. Thus said that Tithe Portuguese Government does not fund the project, he will personally. He will send picmrm of similar efforts that he has made in Iris home towns of New Bedford, MA, and the menmrial, The was to be the sponsoring party, would probably take the form of a boulder with a plaque on it. Before this meeting, refired City Engineer, John Frawley, brought in another piece that he hes put together, which gives further information- Stan stated that staff will continue to pursue this. Councilor Crowley asked flit would be helpful to have a letter from the City in support of this. Councilor Aube commented that previously the only question the Commitee had was as to the validity of Mr.Gomez. Information received from the Historical Society was not clear. The Commitee authorized staff to reach an agreement with Mr Dims to proceed with this issue with the City being able to approve the language. Councilor Aube feels it would be helpful for the Mayor to same a letter ofProclanetion. Recommendation approved. 3. Seasonal Vendor- Union Street Rerrea6an Arens Dave Pellegrino explained that approximately b weeks no, the City was advised by Roy Cole, who has operated the concession at the Union Street Ball Field, that he was being transferred to Portland am that he would no longer be operating the concession. This would bave been his second year of a [lone year contract R is hate in the session and Dale Ther m It said that the operator of the Sawyer Arena, Jay Chung had made an arrangement in provide a hot dog wagon This could be done for one year and then vert year go out for a competitive process. Jay Chuag's deal to buy the wagon fell through so he is unable to do is. Dave Pellegrino was than cautioned by Marshall Frankel who ins icited thin M would like to run a hot dog wagon a the ball field. It is currently the ewvd week of the season, which will ran am August and after that there will be a fall league and than soccer. The ball field is City owned, but there are restrictions the federal government eoamed when the City took it over. One of the restrictions is that the City cannot make any money on it. Anything paid by a valor would have to be retained to the Department of Education. Comi Aube asked if staff has explored a non-profit organization doing this? It was explained the at this point, nothing has been explored. These are recent developments. Councilor Aube is unsure of how this should be handled without doing an RFP. The question of if the City received other requests, how would they be handled? It was asked ifthere is a lie of potential vendors that may be interested in something like iris? Dave commented that there is a not very long list. The meommendation from the Commitee is tank a bid process be Put in place Council permission is needed because it falls outside of the permitted policy. This issue will be put on Monday ntght's agenda. 4. Virtually Ba—Denso Disk 011atimor City Council W bs'[e Ed Barren handed out to Committee membere an example of what is on the demo disk. The disk contains the Mission Statement of the City, Counchor names, addresses, agenda information, etc. Brien Ross explained that he warted to offer this because he feels people can benefit from this site. The Council will be provided the opportunity to getthe information out to the public. Citizens would gain valuable information about the different Committees, City processes for addressing a Committee, as well as what is coming up on the various agendas. Brian is offering this at no expense to the City It was pointed out that the information is all public inimmation. Ed Barrett explained that on Brian's web site there is a disclaimer that the City of Bangor does not have an official municipal web site. In the interim, Vutually Bangor will be developing the she for its customers to allow them access to much of the iNbrtnation then would mon likely be available on the final City of Bangor Municipal Web Site. Councilor Crowley commented that it looks like the official web site of the City ofBangor. Ifthere is an official web site created, there is responsibility W the web providers to give them all an opportmuty to respond to an RFP. Michael understands fat everyone has access and can put the indo natation on their web site; however, is there a legal question when using the official seal of the City of Bangor? Can anyone use it? Erik SWmpfel answered that there is no copywrite for the City Seal. Brim explained that he does ant claim W be the official City web site and if the seal is a problem, it can he remedied. Councilor Aube asked if the City can put a hyper fink W the official web page? Ed commented Naz yes, the City would want to hyper link W as many sites as possible to get the information out, but it has net been decided yet what the City will do about a web siW. Councilor Famhmn asked how Brim is getting the information now. Brim explained that it was provided to him Seem the Councilor Orientation Pocket. It was a combination of scanning and typing. Councilor Palmer asked if Brim can provide the Council with how many hits are being received on the City's site? Brim responded yes. Councilor Palmer conmemed thaz it appears that the City is heavy on teed, but light on graphics, could Brian do some ofthat? Brim answered the yes, he would like pictures ofthe Councdonadm otherdiffemnthformation. The Committeedoesnotrequire my action on Bus issue. It was put forth W the Committee an informational. The information is public and can be pm an my web site. m 2w