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Home My WebLink About1984-04-09 84-139 RESOLVEM-139 Introduced by Councilor Cox, April 9, 19M CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.)i ¢SDIUPS_.__..saxxiftvsxe..ai..easxic...ca�uenisucx..zl s..Hsceasi.rs_.._..._..___ Fop the Operation of a Te Cab Service BY fM1a �+fY Cmwait of W QYdPaW4F: i$bLV®, WHEREAS, H.A. Hersey, Ine.., of Bangor, !Hine has filed an application to operate a taxi cab service within the City of Bangor; and. WHEREAS, Chapter IV, Article 1, Section 3 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor provides that no taxi cab license shall beissued unless and until the City Council has held a public hearing on the ratter and granted a Certificate stating that the publicC venience and necessity requires the Operation of such a taxi cab; and WHEREAS, N.A. Hersey, Inc., hes made application Far a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity; and WITNESS, the City Merger has caused an investigation to be name and has made awritten report of his findings to the City Council a required by ChapterIV, Article 1, Section 3.3; and - WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on the application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity; WOW, THEREFOPE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City Council finds as follows: 1, That there is a sufficient demand by the public for the proposed additional taxi Cab service; z. That the existing ma s transportation and taxi Cab service are inadequate to meet such demand; 3. net benefits from such additional taxi cab service Out weigh the effects upon traffic conditions and parking; 4. That Ne financial responsibility, character, experience and ability of the applicant are sufficient to Operate the additional taxi cab service, and S. That the proposed exterior color makers, insignia, or other identifying design does not imitate or conflict with any color chemes, insignia, o other identifying design used On taxi cabs already operating in the City of Bangor, imunicipalities adjacent to the City of Bangor, in such a manner as to be misleading to the general public. pub BE IT convenience Rand necessity THAT the City Council hereby determines within t public c enience and neo ssity requires further taxi cab serums within the City of Bangor; In City Council April 9,1964 Refer to Public Safety Committee 84,139 - consider next meeting Failed Passage N E S 0 L V E Vote 37ea b No Voting Yes Cox,HAVda, Certificate of Public. Convenience Tilley Voting No BroxnrFraNcel,Sovdan and Necessity fop the Operation ofa Mc CarthyrWheelerr W:>>ey Ta,d. Servdc - -- Vote fo Pa ags 7 yes 2 No. Voting Ye H ,Cox,Frankel, Jordan,MQ Cartby, Wheeler, Willey Voting No '➢ visjilley C C t CSerk - - augs,, Mame — rvem Engb,d c,mu,b Caner —` �V ` 17 ' C17;;] ' JOHNW FLYNN 73 HARLOW STREET ov MAXIMUM MAINE MMUM ;u @Gtg of �Rangn,'Maiue EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT March 30, 1984 Honorable Council Chairman and Members of City Council City of Bangor Bangor, Maine 04401 Re: Taxicab Certificates of Public Convenience H. A. Hersey, Inc. H. A. Hersey, Inc., has applied for four taxicab Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity. The City Manager, under Chapter IV, Article I, Section 3.2 of the City Ordinances, isre- quired to report his findings in writing relative to the need for cab service. 1: The demand of the ublfc for additional taxicab services. r t e present CIM me there are rrua following Certr Lcates of Public Convenience that have beenissued by the Bangor City Council: Checker Randall - 6; Fairmount - 4; Harold's - 6; Town Taxi - 15; Yellow Cab - 11; Country Cab - 2.. Since the numbers were authorized, Larry Baron has purchased a number of the above companies. The following taxicabs have been licensed for the year 1983-84: Larry Baron - 17; Harold's -6; Country Cab - 1. The applicant states there is a need for additional taxi service here in the Cityy of Bangor. I do not feel that I can ade- quately.Judge tha demand of the public fox this service and have asked the three owners currently operating cabs within the City to provide me any statistics or numbers that they may have relative to the demand of the public and have attached them as a part of this report. I feel the public hearing on Monday evening (April 9th) can better demonstrate what demand the public may have for this additional service. 2. The ads of a iatin a trans oration and taxicab Service. a City o Bangor and surroun in g communities now operate a transit system knoom as The Bus. The system has been expanding into the surrounding communities and w coversthe communities of Veazie, Orono, Old Town, Hampden and Brewer.. The taxicab service does represent and provide a different need to the public. Again, the adequacy of the taxicab service should be a part of the discussion at the public hearing. 3. The effect of such additional taxicab s traffic conditions and arkin T i e ices in s no serious a verse errect on tra fie congestion or parking through the granting of this additional cab service. 4. Increased danger co the public from additional taxicab service.T7iere ra no evi encs rnac actairionsi. taxica service will in any way increasehazards to the public. 5. Financial r sihflit ez erience character and a i itv to operate c e propose tazica service or the a� licaannL Accac a you will rin writ from the applicant relative to theabove mentioned matters. 6. r other factor did b the City Manager to be re eval or. I find no othe factors �.evant to this application at this time. Respectively submitted d F: j dr in S�772 ae� CITY OF BANGOR Application for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. Date Of Application tans Name of Owner of V Location of Cab Stand Qrevio•�nd Bus £tstion Bain St — 13r 's Lurch Its, 5t, Nujrdr `otfeveeituil Byfor wi'uoch w Rguesnt now holds a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number of vehicles for which the Owner now holds a Certificate a Convenience and Necewity, Desmip6on of the color Scheme, iruitmia, or other identifying design for the proposed taxicab. Signature of Applicant H./ Approved D&approved BANGOR CM COUNCIL Attest: City CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AM NECESSIry Nave of Applicant: N. A. Hers", Inc. Address: B] Buck Street No. Of Taxicabs Owned: Three No. Of Taxicabs DmIred: Six Make of Vemcle: Austin Year: 196] No. Passengers:_ Sin Cole Schems and Insign5.a:, Black/Orange Distinctive Markings: See Attached s�tum of Allima Ya a r31, U e 21, 198894 `i - F caws OWN 3 A� T11SS SME Cr" OF GANGOH, MAINE AWiotion fa Authority ta Opamta a T odand, No. Mane ofA Date._ MRR 1i 21 I9PY PPS•+nt T1 CF4 7u . Addnw B" Mute of Vehwk �FF.f¢TIN Yea of Manofvewre 96 Registration No. Model of Vd:ide RX 4 Serud No. No. Pv.xngere—� Motor No. ColorSeheme. Jllge 7�pRp At -_-C. D"utinwae Mmkmg SE� ;q�yyry�n St4 r+C— Hepo" of meclunid condition tp he ratified by a rtGeble Map hcfom submission to Clad of Police. Lights: Operative In Focus Stredngm«han'm - Mirrom u Horne Sghu Sine Dup«tiun Stitt«: Numb« Datefc u lhu mxieoh in each m«haNcal condition u to gozrant« the safe trensportation of pa eongea, t....._.._s ❑ Ya No Approved Disvpproved CAief of Police. City of S.ngor TOWN TAXI 'LOWEST RATES WITH TOWN xS:A3fRaSkYABangor Maim 04401 490 Broadway - Td.pham 945.5671 April 3, 1834 Mr• John Flynn City Uanager City Ball Bangor, Maine 04401 Dear Tr. Fly=: I wish to give this brief report on the need for additional. taxi service in Bangor. I would like to make one point first.- Yes, I amconcerned with increasec competition, but I give you sly word that this will be an honest, unbiased report of taxi service in the city. I am going to make m✓ pointe £ollcwing the guide lines set forth by the city ordinumee on what the City Manager is to investigate. 1.) Demand of the public for additional taxi service. Hoy company does its best that when a customer calls, to pick-up the customer within 5 minutes. with that, fact in mind, I take cabs off the road for the last' three years in a row add have still been able to com- plete our fast response time. 2.) tcdequacy of existing mass transportation and taxicab service. There is the City Bus which has extensive routes througt: the Banger sun now also Brewer, Hampden, Veazie, Orono and Old Town. 9astern Transportation, which recently incorporated all of the smaller social services transportation in the area. They offer free transportation for elderly, low income and handicapped. They also offer public transportation for ary one out- side Bangor on scheduled routes. There is Herold's Taxi which operates 4 or 5 cabs. Country Cab which has 1 cab, which is believe is not operating at all at this time, Town Taxi, Yellow Cab, Checker Cab which is one company operating 16 cabs, down from a tigh,of 21 cabs 4 years ego. - I - TOWN TAXI .wWERr RATES wmx rower I Park Skew Bengee Maine 04401 ukpbne 9455671 3.) Effect of additional taxicab service upon traffic and parking. All I can say to that is traf£ice will move that much slower with relative to the number of cars added to traffic. parking: all designated taxi parking spots we already assigned to existing companies.loes this mean someone will have to give up their parking space for this new cempery+ or will the city take parking space from the public for the new company? 4.)- Increased danger to the public. This I feel is relative to the quality of drivers this company has ar-d the kind of attitude menege- rent takes on this matter. 5.) Financial responsibility, experiences character and ability. AS far as I know, the applicant has no experience in this field of transportation; financial respon- sibility I cannot comment on. These are the paints tlse Cit; hand w is to investigate. I would gladly comment anytime on this matter. Iuiy final statement is this. If there was a need For additional taxi service in Sangons I would be operating the 22 cabs I an licensed for and not tie lg that I do operate. Sincerely, LARRY EAROA Ei.TBR RISFB, INC. TG'NN }`pX YEi 011 - CLi.'.PHER PAUL E;. BARON Vice -President 'H A B O L D i 5 T A X I AFD #1 Box 1630 Brewer, Maine 04412 April 3, 1984 City of Bangor Harlow Street Bangor, Maine. 04401. Gentlemen: I have been informed by Mr. John Flynn that H. A. Hersey, Inc. wants to start another taxi service in Bangor.I do not believe we need another at this time. I have permits for six cars but there is hardly enough business for four. The only exception would be when we have big snowstorms and people do not want to use their own vehicles. The bus service has out into the taxi service tremendously. At one time we had enough work for all 'six cars, not any more. It's little enough the drivers are making now, without adding more competition. I vote "no" for his getting a taxi permit from the city of Bangor. Sincerely yours, HAROLD'S TAXI Arlene Good Owner -Opera for AHG/plb AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY ME CITY COUNCIL OF WE CITY OF BANGOR TMT H.A. Hersey, Inc., is hereby granted a Certificate of Fvbllc Convenience and Necessity for the operation of six taxicabs within the City of Bangor aAd that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a Taxi Cab License for the a open the applicant's satisfactory compliance with the pertinent provisions of the Laws and ordinances of the City of Ranger. D ADDRESS OF FIENCY TIME Me"Dunlap Agency COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGES Blake, Barro N, Bcosm d Higgins Office ED 260 Halo St. "r A Middleas Insurance Company Banged, Mine 04401 un ""LAND s OF EAT H. A. Hersey Band All Bubaldia[ieaLEFT m C 19 Freedom Pack OETTE City Hall �. D Hecmon, Maine 04401 anny ^E Bangor, (Mine 04401 � N�.m. ."„"." we ,aM mea ��ME.FEEMEMan,.,E".mMGIn AM IMUM w mr .'��.M,N;��; ,".II ,�. & . Tal MI�ns And orni AM M l .. an Mean LITTER SURANCE wuu AN IT crxumn EXPREATIM DATE EACH AEGINGATE HAD RK OCCUMENTEE OENENRLxLMBILItY moanxgm ❑m "xm Tom ❑ert rtmrwn FLUENTALAN❑SESE AND row WITURNME ❑ cd wcnsmr mwmx[o Oero PEmNa :ODER, ❑ "M.K wum RYtOMOBRE LIABILITY mm A [R 8-6633400-02 0/15/84 wK.EKIA mn" ip ® MARED L[ci ❑ And i ❑xoxe.xw *500 al <oneiao MM LMMLITV ❑a xuusenLA CwnxmP WOMMRSCOMPENSATION end EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY OMER CaneMlaWn: Should any of the above Eescn6eE policiR be cancelled before the woiution date thereof the 65uing Corl mall swill endmvor tomoverl10 days 0Obligationoliability of To the below named certificate holder, but failure t0 of any kind upon the company. xµ•sHOLDER sB City of ngor OETTE City Hall \ 73 Ma[lox St. Bangor, (Mine 04401 . s D44e- ?A IAt< Owner of Location tof Cab Stand Gneormund Pus Station Main St. - BoO.e s Lunch Main St, ber ol Numevehtrl eyfoi weal iRVIRPpliemit now holds a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number of vehicles for which the Owner now holds a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Description of the color scheme, insignia, or other identifying design for the proposed taxicab. Signature of Applicant IGR52 G Approved Disapproved BANGOR CITY COUNCIL Atteen City Ow a..e vacnuwl CITY OF BANGOR m Application for E see'" Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Legal Notices Poo.b.. IONIC officers OF as o`,F No. RONIN J. use CNA`Nor""' Date Of Application las Name of Applicant H- A. merseri— Owner of Location tof Cab Stand Gneormund Pus Station Main St. - BoO.e s Lunch Main St, ber ol Numevehtrl eyfoi weal iRVIRPpliemit now holds a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number of vehicles for which the Owner now holds a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Description of the color scheme, insignia, or other identifying design for the proposed taxicab. Signature of Applicant IGR52 G Approved Disapproved BANGOR CITY COUNCIL Atteen City Ow a..e vacnuwl APPLICATION CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Ne:re of Applicant: H. A. Hersey, Inc. Address: E] Buck Street NO. of Taxicabs Owned: Three NO. of Taxicabs Desired: Six Make of Vehicle: Austin Year: 196] NO. Passengers; Six Color Scheme add Insignia: BlecVOrange Distinctive Markings: See Attached AA16-,eSgz 711r> Si turn O Ap licant hMarc21, 1989 Bangor, the tenter of Maine -the Gateway to Mmne'e North Woorb and Seashore ResoRs RR>N IS i. WOODRPAD CTer0 Porve 0tq of t$ vre Alithm POLICE DEPARTMENT April 9, 1984 To Whon Ir May Concern: The Bangor Police Department has no objection to the. granting of taxicab certificates to H. A. Hersey. Very truly yours, - �� Francis J. odhead Chief of Police