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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 5:15 P.M.
City Council Chambers and Via Zoom
Meeting Minutes
BED Members Present: Fournier (C), Davitt, Dubay, Schaefer, Sprague
Non-BED Members Present: Nichols, Okafor
City Staff Present: Emery, Collins, Conlow, Krieg
Guests Present: Jason Bird, Penquis
Chair Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:16 P.M.
1. Development Agreement – Timka, Inc. – Adjustment to Timeline
Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation for a development agreement with
Timka, Inc. for their acquisition of City-owned property, including the same terms as previously
authorized but extending the timeline due to COVID-19. The item would then move forward to
City Council on June 14, 2021 for final approval.
Tyler Collins presented the item.
Councilor Schaefer moved staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Davitt.
Roll call vote: Davitt yes, Dubay yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes, Fournier yes.
Vote tally: 5-0, motion has passage.
2. Development and Credit Enhancement Agreement - Penquis – Milford Street
Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation for a development agreement with
Penquis (and/or a subsidiary) for the Milford Street family and elderly housing project that would
include a credit enhancement agreement reimbursing 70% of the PILOT paid for 30 years. The
item would then move forward to City Council on June 14, 2021 for final approval.
Councilor Dubay declared a conflict of interest as board chair for Penquis. Councilor Sprague
moved that Councilor Dubay does have a conflict on this item, seconded by Councilor Davitt. Roll
call vote: Davitt yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes, Fournier yes.
Vote tally: 4-0, motion has passage.
Councilor Dubay left the meeting.
Tyler Collins presented the item.
Councilor Schaefer moved staff recommendation, seconded by
Councilor Davitt.
Roll call vote: Davitt yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes, Fournier yes.
Vote tally: 4-0, motion has passage.
Councilor Dubay rejoined the meeting.
3. Zoning and Mechanics Necessary for Bangor Water District Pump Station
Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation to authorize city staff to proceed with the
recommended changes and steps to accommodate the Water District project.
Anne Krieg presented the item.
Councilor Schaefer moved staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Sprague.
Roll call vote: Davitt yes, Dubay yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes, Fournier yes.
Vote tally: 5-0, motion has passage.
4. West Side Village Esplanade Gardens – Informational Update
The Together Place and staff from Health and Community Services will be working on a volunteer
project to plant small gardens in some esplanade spaces, with property owner permission, in the
West Side Village neighborhood. This is part of their ongoing effort to beautify the neighborhood.
Informational update only, no action.
5. Commission on Cultural Development Spring 2021 Grant Recommendations –
Informational Update
Grant applications are being reviewed at the June 4, 2021 Commission on Cultural Development
meeting, too late for the agenda deadline for this meeting, therefore we will submit them for review
at the Council meeting on June 14, 2021.
Informational update only, no action.
Meeting adjourned at 5:38 pm.