HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-02 Municipal Operations Committee Minutes MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
October 2, 1995
Councilors in attendance: William Cohen, Patricia Blanchette,
Don Soucy, James Tyler, Christopher
Popper
Staff in attendance: Edward Barrett, Dale Theriault,
Mary-Anne Chalila, T.J. Martzial,
Jim Ring, Brad Moore, Erik Stumpfel
Others in attendance: Katie Hughes, James Bair, Bangor
Daily News
Committee Chair opened the meeting at 6 :30 p.m.
Item 1 . Union Street Softball Fields - Scheduling of Games
Discussion revolved around the issue of trying to accommodate the
neighborhood while balancing the needs of the softball league.
Pat Blanchette pointed out that the City had made a sizable
investment in the fields and that people living near Bass Park
have put up with noise for many years . It was voted to institute
a schedule, on a one-year trial basis, designed to curtail late-
night hours . League games will begin at 6 : 15 rather than 6 : 30,
be limited to 1 hour and 15 minutes, down from 1 hour and 30
minutes, and no inning may begin after 10 :30 p.m.
Item 2 . Council Order 95-411, Authorizing the Chief of Police
to Sign an Agreement with the Tracker Corporation of
America
Mr. Barrett explained that this company manufactures a machine
and tags for citizens to mark their property, and then will track
the identification numbers, if stolen property is recovered.
There is no cost to the City, other than minimal administrative
costs, since the company makes its profits from the sale of tags .
People interested in having their property marked would buy tags
from the company. Pat Blanchette asked if there would be a cost
at a later date. It was voted to table the issue until Chief
Harriman could be present to answer further questions, or to
bring it to full Council without recommendation next week if a
time issue was involved.
Item 3 . Park Woods Project - Six Month Update
Mary-Anne Chalila and T.J. Martzial presented a proposal and
• spreadsheet regarding changes in rent, expenses, budgeting, etc .
Notification of rent increases will begin tomorrow. There was
discussion about the need to let tenants know the increase is
coming from the City, not from Hughes Management. Jim Tyler
asked the reason for decrease in uncollectible rents . Katie
Hughes answered that some payment plans had been instituted, some
tenants had painted their units in lieu of rent, and that
diligence in seeking rent payments had all helped reduce the
percentage. It was voted to proceed with the rent increase as
recommended.
Item 4 . MDOT Proposal to Modify Traffic During Bridge
Construction--Bangor/Brewer Bridge Replacement Project
Jim Ring explained the proposed re-routing of traffic, impact on
businesses, etc . It was pointed out that MDOT will be paying for
all changes . Bill Cohen recommended that overhead temporary
signage be erected to aid in travelers in recognizing the
changes . Voted to accept proposal .
Item 5 . Sewer Abatement Requests
Three requests were made. Abatements were granted to Paul Newman,
16 Union Place (toilet malfunction) and Mardens, Inc, 1491
• Hammond Street (vandalism) . The abatement request of PENTA
Corporation for outside water used at the Maine Veterans Home to
establish landscaping was denied. Such requests have not been
granted in the past.
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