HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-01 16-290 ORDER COUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-290
Date: August 1, 2016
item/Subject: ORDER, Approving Application of Metro Treatment of Maine, LP d/b/a Penobscot
County Metro Treatment Center to Increase from 300 to 500 the Number of Patients
it may Treat
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
Metro Treatment of Maine, LP, dlb/a Penobscot County Metro Treatment Center has an existing facility for
methadone treatment located at 659 Hogan Road Bangor. It is currently licensed to treat 300 methadone
patients. Penobscot Metro has applied to increase from 300 to 500 the number of patients that it may treat.
Section 93 of the Code of the City of Bangor provides that an existing facility in Bangor providing methadone
services must apply to the City for a license to increase the number of patients that it may treat.
In addition,the Code requires that the City Council hold a public hearing prior to voting whether to grant an
increase in the number of patients that may be treated.
This Order, if approved, will grant the request of Metro Treatment of Maine, LP, d/b/a Penobscot County Metro
Treatment Center to increase the number of patients that it can treat from 300 to 500.
The Council needs hold the public hearing prior to any Council discussion or action on the Order.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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City Manager
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
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(TITLE.) Order, Approving Application of Metro Treatment of Maine, LP d/b/a Penobscot
County Metro Treatment Center to Increase from 300 to 500 the Number of Patients it may Treat
WHEREAS, Metro Treatment of Maine, LP, d/b/a Penobscot County Metro Treatment Center
(Penobscot Metro) has an existing facility for methadone treatment located at 659 Hogan Road
Bangor; and
WHEREAS, Penobscot Metro is currently licensed to treat 300 methadone patients; and
WHEREAS, Penobscot Metro has applied to increase from 300 to 500 the number of patients that
it may treat; and
WHEREAS,Section 93 of the Code of the City of Bangor provides that an existing facility in Bangor
providing methadone services must apply to the City for a license to increase the number of
patients that it may treat; and
WHEREAS, prior to granting an increase in the number of patients that may be treated the City
Council shall hold a public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BANGOR CITY COUNCIL THAT:
The application of Metro Treatment of Maine, LP,d/b/a Penobscot County Metro Treatment Center
to increase from 300 to 500 the number of patients it may treat at its existing facility in Bangor,
Maine is hereby approved.
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 1, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM TO THE AUGUST 8, 2016
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
POSTPONED
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 8, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO CONl�INUE PUBLIC HEARING �
ATTORNEY JOHN DOYLE REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL AND INDICATED HE DID NOT HAVE
ANYTHING FURTHER TO ADD FROM THE LAST MEETING BUT WAS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SPOKE BOTH FOR AND AGAINST PASSAGE OF THIS ITEM
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
MOTION DOUBTED
VOTE: 2-7
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: GRAHAM, NICHOLS
COUNCILORS VOTING N0: BALDACCI, DURGIN, NEALLEY, PERRY, PLOURDE, SPRAGUE, FAIRCLOTH
MOTION FAILED
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CITY CLERK