HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-12-17 Municipal Operations Committee Minutes Municipal Operations Committee
December 17, 1991
Minutes
City Councilors Present: Chairman Soucy, Members, Bragg, Saxl; City Council
Chair Cohen
City Staff Present: E. Barrett, R. Farrar, K. Gibb, E. Stumpfel, J. Frawley,
J. Roscetti, D. Pellegrino, D. Theriault, A. Kelly
Others Present: C. Labella
Chairman Soucy opened the meeting at 4:30 p.m
1. Information on Plans for City Nursing Facility Addition
Judy Roscetti briefed the Committee on the background of the Nursing
Facility Study and the expansion project. Introduced were Don Lewis and
Jack Kelly of the design and architectural firm. They explained that the
project focus has changed from modifying existing space to constructing
an addition of scare 3,600 sq. ft. There were several reasons for this
change including that the overall cost which would have been higher, the
difficulty of moving many interior walls, dealing with asbestos in the
building and possible relocation of the nurses station. The new proposal
would add eight double bedrooms with sixteen beds. Six new beds will
replace existing beds and there will be ten new beds. Due to the change,
the project is slightly behind schedule but a March 1, 1992 start up date
is still anticipated. The project estimate is still $450,000. As this
item was for informational purposes, there was no action taken.
111 2. Proposed Council Resolve-City Support of Efforts by the Cole Land
Transportation Museum--50th Anniversary of Ending World War II-September
2, 1995
The Resolve would support the efforts of the Cole Land Transportation
Museum to sponsor the reunion and other events recognizing the 50th
Anniversary of the end of World War II. There is no financial cost to
the City. The Resolve was passed unanimously with a recommendation for
full Council approval.
3. Request by UPS for Drop Boxes on City Sidewalks
Ken Gibb explained that staff has been working with UPS representatives
to find areas that would be suitable to the City and UPS. Two locations
have been identified. A charge of $150 annually would be assessed by box
and the lease would be on a year to year basis. The Committee voted
unanimously to recommend approval of the two locations to the City
Council.
4. Council Ordinance 92-29-Amending City Ordinances-Parks and Recreation
Department
The City Manager explained that this proposal would remove Pass Park from
the Parks and Recreation Department, formally add the Golf Course
Operation to Parks and Recreation and expand the Parks and Recreation
S Advisory Committee fLom seven to nine members (the two additional members
to represent the Golf Course) . The Committee voted unanimously to
approve the proposed change and recommended passage to the Council.
5. Council Ordinance 92-30-Amending City Ordinances-Creating Bass Park
Complex Department
The City Manager explained that this item would establish the Pass Park
Ccanplex as a Department in the City Code and would outline the
functioning of the operation. This would reflect the recent organiza-
tional changes that have occurred. The Committee voted unanimously to
recommend passage to the City Council.
6. Office Relocation-Parks and Recreation Department-
The Parks and Recreation Director explained that the Department will be
moving shortly into the Armory Building on lower Main Street. The most
recent cost estimate from Public Works to undertake minor renovations is
$4,900. The Department will be accessible to the handicapped and the
National Guard will continue to pay for utilities as they are still
located in a portion of the building. There will be four City staff
people who will be moving. The Committee voted unanimously to authorize
the renovation work as outlined.
7. Mission Statement-Golf Course
Dale Theriault reviewed the proposed mission statement with the
Committee. He indicated that it would become part of the Business Plan
that would be completed and ready for Committee review probably in
January. The Committcc voted unanimously to approve the Mission
Statement with the following amendment: AI]A portion of the profits
generated after all expenses including debt reduction should be placed in
a Golf Course Reserve Account and earmarked for future capital projects. "
8. Ordinance Amendment-Snow Removal, Downtown Sidewalks
The City Manager explained the difficulty that is currently encountered
when downtown property owners with sidewalk frontage do not clean the
sidewalk after snowstorms. The proposal would provide that the City
would clean the sidewalk area and then bill the owner for appropriate
charges. The Committee also noted that the City should add the
appropriate finance charge if the bill remained unpaid and that the fine
should be moved from $25 to $100.00. The Committee indicated that
businesses and residents downtown should receive notification of these
proposed charges.
The Committee voted unanimously to recommend passage of this Ordinance
amendment to the City Council.
9. Veazie Railroad-Commemorative Markers
John Frawley explained to the Committee that he had reviewed the concerns
of the Committee regarding the size of the rock markers with represen-
tatives of Galen Cole. He assured the Committee that the size issue
would be addressed. He further recommended that he be given authority to
approve the final design plans, including appropriateness of the markers.
The Committee voted unanimously to recommend a Council Omer authorizing
the City Engineer to approve the final design.
10. Selection of Directors-PVRDD
John Frawley recommended that Jim Ring be appointed as the City's
representative and director to the Penobscot Valley Regional Disposal
District. He further recommended that Arthur Stockus, Bob Farrar and
Jane Saxl be appointed as alternate directors. The Committee voted
unanimously to approve the recommendation.
11. Executive Session-Review of City Assessor Applications
It was moved, seconded and voted unaninnusly to move into Executive
Session for the purpose of reviewing applications for the position of
City Assessor. At 6:15 p.m. , the Committee moved out of Executive
Session.
There was no further action to crane before the Committee, and the meeting was
adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
R. Farrar, Recording Secretary
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