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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-21 Municipal Operations Committee Minutes MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 410 MEETING MINUTES November 21, 1995 Councilors in attendance: David Leen, Pat Blanchette, Christopher Popper, Tim Woodcock Staff in attendance: Ed Barrett, Dale Theriault, Brian Enman, Brad Moore, Jim Ring, Don Winslow Others in attendance: Dr. Wood Committee Chair opened the meeting at 5: 00 p.m. Item 1 . Recommendation for 1996 Golf Course Rates Golf Course Director recommended go up $1 . 00 per round for green fees . Pat Blanchette asked that fees be not increased for seniors . Moved and seconded to accept the City's proposed 1996 green fees . Passed. Councilor Blanchette voted against the increase. IrItem 2 . Appointments to Legislative Policy Committee of Maine Municipal Association Pat Blanchette nominated Christopher Popper to replace Bill Cohen on the committee. Committee approved forwarding the nomination to the Council . Item 3 . Sewer Abatement Request Brad Moore provided background regarding the property at 840 Broadway, for which an abatement was requested and denied last year. Dr. Wood installed a swimming pool in 1966 that has been leaking at an increasing rate over the years . He provided evidence to the committee that showed he has attempted to have the pool repaired and stated he would install an outside meter. (Councilor Woodcock arrived. ) Abatement request was approved. Item 4 . Citizen Request for Rumble Strip Removal at Ohio Street and Davis Road Intersection Jim Ring stated that two accidents occurred after rumble strips were installed, but before the flashing lights were in place. He feels that the period of time the rumble strips have been in place is not long enough to determine their value. Ed Barrett • mentioned that the strips on north-bound Ohio Street are necessary since the flashing light isn't visible until the hill is crested. A citizen residing on the north side of Davis Road asked that the south-bound strips be removed due to excessive noise of vehicles traveling over the strips in front of his home. Pat Blanchette feels the rumble strips need to remain in place as an aid to slowing traffic . The Committee agreed to retain the strips for the time being and to revisit the issue of their necessity in May, 1996 . Item 5 . Request by Town of Levant for Support of Route 222 (Uinin Street) Improvements Jim Ring indicated that designation of Route 222 as a State Highway would have no negative effects on Bangor and may result in additional state funding. The Committee approved and recommends passage to the Council. Item 6 . Council Order 95-411 Authorizing the Chief of Police to Sign an Agreement with the Tracker Corporation of America Don Winslow provided background regarding this identification system for lost or stolen property. Order approved and recommended to full Council . 410 A