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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, August 6, 2019@ 5:15 PM
City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
BED Members Present:
Davitt, Graham, Schaefer, Tremble
Non-BED Members:Nichols
City Staff Present:Caruso, Collins, Conlow, Cromwell, Davis, Emery, LaBree,
Theriault
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
REGULAR AGENDA
1.Residential Rehabilitation Loan –81 Fern Street
Councilor Schaefer moved staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote
unless doubted. No doubt.
2.Merchants Plaza Triangle Improvements and Pickering Square Parking
Garage Entrance Alterations Project –Contract Modifications Update
Jeff Davis, project manager, gave an overview of the challenges and the change orders
necessary. Councilor Graham questioned about water line size.
The end date/schedule will be pushed out, approximately 6-8 weeks possibly. Jeff will
send schedule and enddate to PIC for website and council after meeting next week.
Councilor Tremble moved staff recommendation to approve using TIF funding. Councilor
Schaefer seconded. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
3.Amending the Parking Map of the City of Bangor to eliminate the
identified spots on Merchants Plaza
Councilor Graham inquiring who was notified of this potential change, and would there
be access through the garage. Per City Engineer Theriault and JeffDavis, no access
through garage.
Councilor Nichols moves staff recommendation, Councilor Schaefer seconded. Vote
unless doubted, no doubt.
Councilor Nicholsmoved into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m., seconded by Councilor
Schaefer.
4.Executive Session–Economic Development -Lease Negotiations –C&L
Aviation Update -1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
CouncilorSchaefermoved out of Executive Session at 6:04 p.m., seconded by Councilor
Nichols.
No action on item.
CouncilorSchaefer moved into Executive Session at 6:12 p.m., seconded by Councilor
Nichols.
5.Executive Session –Economic Development –Development Agreement
Amendment Request-1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C)
Councilor Schaefermoved out of Executive Session at 6:14p.m., seconded by Councilor
Nichols.
Councilor Schaefer moved Development Agreement Amendment Request, seconded by
CouncilorTremble. Vote unless doubted. No doubt.
Meeting adjourned at 6:14p.m.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted by,
Mel B. Fongemie
Admin. Asst.
C&ED