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BUSINESS &ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday,January 8,2019@ 5:15 PM
City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Davitt, Graham, Nealley, Nichols, Schaefer.
City Staff Present:Collins, Conlow, Emery, Nicklas
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 5:16P.M.
(Please note, due to an issue with electronicmaps, the meeting started with item
#3 on agenda)
3.Amendment of Development Agreement with Penquis –Grandview
Ave.
Tyler Collins provided overview of the item. Timeline has been pushed back, staff
recommends, however,and wouldlike guidance on finance portion.
Councilor Nichols moved staff recommendation to Amend Development
Agreement with Penquis for $1,500 for twelve months, seconded by Councilor
Davitt. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
1.REFERRAL –COUNCIL ORDINANCE 19-053,Amending Chapter 165,
Land Development Code, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Eliminating
the Setback Requirements from Railroad Property
Assistant City Solicitor Nicklas provided overview of the item. Andrew Hamilton,
representing Northern Light/Eastern Maine Medical Center, provided additional
information.
Councilor Nealleymoved referral of Council Ordinance 19-053, seconded by
Councilor Davitt. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
2.ORDINANCE, AmendingChapter 165, Land Development Code, by
Allowing Interstate Highways to Serve as a Buffer for Marijuana Uses
Assistant City Solicitor Nicklas provided overview of the item. Councilor Schaefer
asked about the bike path that accesses through Perry Road. Chair Graham
doesn’t like this amendment pertainingto stores, he’s not comfortable.
Councilor Davittmoved referral of Amending Chapter 165, Land Development
Code by Allowing Interstate Highways to Serve as a Buffer for Marijuana Uses,
seconded by Councilor Nichols. Vote unless doubted, doubted -four for the
Council Ordinance, one against (Chair Graham).
Meeting adjourned at 5:44 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Melissa B. Fongemie
Admin. Asst.
C&ED