HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-17 Enterprise Operations Committee MinutesENTERPRISE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Enterprise Operations Committee was held
on Monday, July 17, 1989 at 4:30 PM at the City Council Chambers.
Present were.
Absent:
Arthur Tilley, Chairman
Jane Bawl
William Shubert
Patricia Blanchette
Edward Barrett
Peter D'Errico
John Frawley
Austin Kelley
William England
Tom Sawyer
1. Request to Acquire Additional Aircraft De -Icing Equipment.
The Airport Manager regtested approval from the Committee to pursue
the acquisition of an aircraft de-icing unit. He explained that
with the anticipated increase in winter business that de-icing
aircraft capability is a basic requirement of an airport with such
a climate as ours. He informed the Committee that he would like to
pursue a variety of acquisition options which include purchase, lease -
purchase or acquisition of used equipment. The Comnitte authorized
the Airport Manager to proceed on this matter.
2. Request t0 Upgrade Accounts Clerk Position from Temporary to
Permanent. The Airport Manager reviewed his request to change a
temporary accounts clerk position to a permanent position in order
to retain the skills of a well-trained and knowledgeable accounts
clerk. The Enterprise Committee unanimously approved this request.
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3. Update on Arresting Barriers The Airport Manager briefed the
Committee on the status of the installation of the Air National Guard's
requirement to have arresting barriers on the runway. The original
request was for an installation which would have required significant
construction time with related runway restrictions. The Airport
Department had expressed their concern over this type of installation
and requested alternatives to this type of arresting barrier (BAK 14).
The Air National Guard has informed him that the Air Force now intends
to install a different system (BAK 12) which will eliminate the area
of concern surrounding the BAA 14 installation.
4. Golf Course Construction Update. City Engineer, Sohn Frawley
reported that the new 9 hole course is substantially complete. All
of the erroded areas have been repaired, and acceptable establishment
of turf should be ready by early August and it is hoped that the golf
course can be opened by the middle of August. Mr. Frawley asked the
Committee's approval to add $20,000 to the project budget to complete
the construction of cart paths, fence installation and additional
fall planting. The extra money is necessitated by earlier DEP demands
for extensive tree planting next to the Interstate. The $20,000 would
come from the Golf Reserve Fund. The Committee approved this request
and the City Manager suggested that a City Council order be introduced
at the next meeting to authorize the budget increase. Mr. Frawley
reported that a driveway on Ciestmont Road was damaged by storm -water
overflow during the severe rains that occurred on June 10th. This was
partially caused by the fact that new turf had not been fully establishe
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in the drainage ditches on the course behind Crestmont Road, so that
the existing culvert could not handle the increased volume of water.
A storm -water retention pond will be constructed within a few weeks
to provide more storage of storm water under similar conditions.
The Committee agreed that the city should pay for the repair to
the driveway as may be necessary.
5. Golf Course Opening Time. The City Manager reported on behalf
of Councilor Stone, who could not be present at the meeting, that
certain citizens had requested that the golf course be opened at
7 AM rather than S AM. Austin Kelley told the Committee that the
course is open at 7 AM on weekends but .that he could not justify
the early opening on week days. It is during this period of time
that the golf course maintenance, including mowing, takes place
which would be seriously slowed down by interference from golfers.
He also indicated that most of the early players are members who
play every day so that no additional revenues would be obtained
by the early opening. The Committee agreed to leave the opening
time as is. A general discussion was held on the operating procedures
on the new course including established starting times and the flex-
ibility that it will provide for the overall golf course operation.
6. Update on Sewer Program. The City Engineer reported on the status
of the sewer rehabilitation program. He indicated that the Carr Brook
sewer project is almost complete except for theconnection of some of
the houses and the repaving of the streets. The Meadowbrook sewer
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construction is well underway with work progressing on Harlow Street
and a second crew on Grove Street. The old Capehart sewer project
is still being held up by a Stream Alteration Permit application with
DEP. The Mill Street project may not be started this year unless the
Bangor Water District can obtain funds for the necessary replacement
of a water mann in the same area. A hearing has been scheduled for
August 2nd on the acquisition of an easement from the Maine Central
Railroad to complete the Hancock Street sewer. Plans have been
completed for the Olive Street project which should go out to bid
within a few weeks. Work on numerous other sewer projects involve
flow monitoring and aerial mapping, which will lead to construction
on additional projects next year.
With regard to Secondary Treatment, the report from IDI was
rather disappointing with a much higher cost than originally quoted
by the company; however, it appears that the plant that they have
proposed is over designed. Although the final design has not been
made, it is expected that the design and construction will be completed
by conventional methods rather than design -build. Councilor Tilley
asked if we are staying within the project budget and the City Engineer
indicated in the affirmative; that the Meadowbrook sewer project is
quite a bit under budget and that he will request a cost transfer
of approximately $100,000 to do some additional work on the Carr Brook
Meeting adjourned at 6 PM.