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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-19 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, August 19 , 1992 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor W. Tom Sawyer, Chair Councilor Marshall Frankel Councilor Pat Blanchette Councilor Don Soucy OTHERS PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Kenneth R. Gibb, Director of Community & Economic Dev. T. J. Martzial, Housing Resources Coordinator, C.D. Dept. Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM. AGENDA ITEM #1 - Residential Rehab Loan - 96 Falvey St. , Single Family A loan request for new sewer pipes is required immediately for this property as the existing sewer pipes are of old clay material which is very fragile and deteriorating. The owners are elderly; they are income eligible for a deferred loan. The loan request is for $839 to do the plumbing work and to install a smoke detector. U Councilor Don Soucy motioned to approve this loan request; Pat Blanchette seconded. So voted. AGENDA ITEM #2 - Review of Proposed Convenants - Maine Business Enterprise Park Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer, reviewed with the Committee the proposed convenants for the Maine Business Enterprise Park. The park consists of eighteen ( 18) lots in the subdivision, bordered by Maine Ave. , Hammond Street and the University College. The convenants will address the lots on the east side of Maine Ave. The convenants are designed to assist the City in accomplishing the overall development objectives relative to land use, building design, landscaping treatment etc. A summary of these convenants was handed out to the Committee for review with Staff. Ken Gibb stated that these need to be in place and adopted by Council Order; Staff will take them to the Council meeting scheduled for September 14, 1992 . U 2 • If the convenants are approved, they have to begin construction within a year of approval and complete within two years . This is L) basically the same standard that is used in the City's Land Development Code. Extensions are basically proforma as long as the applicants can show that they are making significant progress . Committee members discussed several items including setback requirements, and height limitations . It was suggested that Staff review the covenants with developers of similar projects . With those comments in mind, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the covenants to the City Council . AGENDA ITEM #3 - BanAir Industrial Park - Land Disposition Policy Several years ago the City requested that FAA permit the leasing of land at BanAir Industrial Park which is part of Bangor International Airport. This request was granted and the City has since sold two lots at BanAir. As BanAir continues to expand and the land is marketed it has become important to have a clear policy direction from the Council in regards to selling versus leasing issues . Staff briefed the Committee on this issue fully stating that such a policy will enable the City to be more effective in working with prospective land developers . After discussion on the pros and cons of leasing versus • selling, Councilor Don Soucy motioned that Council support the sale of land at the BanAir Industrial Park. Councilor Marshall Frankel seconded. So voted. Councilor Pat Blanchette voted against it. AGENDA ITEM #4 - Waterfront Fencing The installation of chain link fence to cover an area of 1,021 feet along the Penobscot River bulkhead on City waterfront property is recommended to provide a securer barrier to the area behind the bulkhead where sinkholes appear frequently. A decision by the Committee was earlier postponed until the cost of installation of the fence was determined. Bids were received with the low bid of $6 . 08 per foot for a total cost of $6, 199 . 30 . The funds will come from the Community Development $50, 000 budget item for waterfront improvements this year. The Finance Committee will make the actual bid award at its next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 1992 . Councilor Marshall Frankel motioned to forward this item to Finance Committee for the bid award. Councilor Pat Blanchette seconded. So voted. 410 3 AGENDA ITEM #5 - Bangor Savings Bank Request for an Option Extension A previous extension had extended Bangor Savings Bank's option at Maine Business Enterprise P. .' until the end of August 1992 . They have made a request for anther extension due to the fact that they cannot get the bids back i*s time for their next Board meeting (scheduled in Sept. ) ; Staff suggested a 60-day extension to give them enough leeway. Committee voted unanimously to approve the lease extension for another 60-days beyond August 31, 1992 . The meeting was adjourned at 6 :45 PM. rp •