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Infrastructure Committee
Minutes
May 22, 2018
ATTENDEES
Councilors:
Sara Nichols Dan Tremble Clare Davitt
Joe Perry Gibran Graham David Nealley
Staff:
Cathy Conlow John Theriault Andy Rudzinski
Amanda Smith Paul Nicklas
Members of the Public:
Joshua Saucier, BNG
AGENDA
1. Sewer Abatement: 32 North Street, Account # 10017701
Andy Rudzinski informed the Committee this was a second request and was due to a faulty
sump pump, which was not going into the sewer and had since been removed.
Vote: Moved and Seconded to Approve
2. WWTP: Fiscal Sustainability Plan Presentation
Andy Rudzinski and Amanda Smith provided the power point presentation on Fiscal
Sustainability Plan which, as explained, was a requirement under the State Revolving Fund
Loan. Analysis showed that 75% of the assets were at or beyond useful life, and 25% were well
beyond the useful life. The assets had a predicted fifty year life span and plans were in the
FY19 budget and in the five year capital plan.
Vote: Informational Only
3. Discontinuance: Portion of Pearl Street
John outlined the purpose of the discontinuance and noted it was not a thru street. The City
maintains the area to be discontinued and would be reverted to the abutters with retention of
utility easement.
Vote: Moved and Seconded to Approve
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4. Discussion Regarding Work in City Rights-of-Way
Paul Nicklas and Cathy Conlow provided and discussed a draft proposed ordinance that would
be for workers performing planned work in the right-of-way, especially major arterials and the
shutting down of lanes of travel, blocking parking, and impact on businesses, in particular the
downtown congested areas. Joshua Saucier of Bangor Natural Gas Company expressed how
vague and obstructive this ordinance was and how the City didn’t need to know every little
service call. This would create another hurdle and he would help provide input during the
process. The Committee suggest getting feedback from utility companies during the
development process and refining the areas and to build in a caveat for exemptions such as
emergency situations.
Vote: No Vote, Discussion only
Meeting Adjourned.
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