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.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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