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Home My WebLink About2021-10-25 City Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 25, 2021 Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Tremble Councilors Absent.Dubay Meeting Adjourned at 10:12 PM Currently, the public has the choice to participate in meetings in person at City Hall or remotely through Zoom, Facebook, television, and the City's website. Public comment, whether in person or through Zoom requires a person to state their name and address, any inappropriate or offensive remarks may be removed, and the Council Chair will have discretion over the time allowed for comment. On Zoom, the public may be recognized to speak by the hand wave function or, on a phone, by pressing *9. PUBLIC COMMENT Larry Dansinger urged the City Council to use the American Rescue Plan money to address housing, mental health and substance use disorder. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO, COUNCILOR MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of October 13,2021,Bangor School Committee Meeting of September 22,2021,Infrastructure Committee Meetings of Apri120,2021, May 4,2021,June 8, 2021,June 22, 2021,July 6,2021,August 2, 2021,September 8, 2021, October 5,2021, Finance Committee Meeting of October 18,2021,Airport Committee Meeting of October 5,2021 and Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of October 18,2021 Action: Accepted and Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES RENEWALS. Uno of Bangor Inc. d/b/a Uno Pizzeria& Grill, 725 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES Hogan,LLC d/b/a Miguel's Mexican Restaurant, 697 Hogan Road Action: Approved 21-369 ORDER Authorizing a Lease Agreement with the Bangor Farmers' FOURNIER Market Association for the Winter Market to be held at the Upper Abbott Square Parking Lot Action: Passed 21-370 ORDER Accepting a Gift of Public Art, "Hopeful"by Charlie Hewitt, DUBAY Donated by United Way of Eastern Maine, and Accepting and Establishing a Maintenance Endowment Therefor. Action: Passed Page 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 25, 2021 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-371 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Three Year Contract for HAWES Telephone Services with Consolidated Communications Inc. Action: Passed 21-372 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a$1,000 Donation OKAFOR from the United Way of Eastern Maine on Behalf of the Bangor Overdose Collaborative for the Purchase of Sharps Shuttles. Action Passed 21-373 ORDER Authorizing the execution of a contract for the repair of Two FOURNIER Airport Passenger Boarding Bridges in the Amount of$103,758 with AeroBridge Works Inc. Action: Passed 21-374 ORDER Accepting Knoll Crest Drive as an Official City Street OKAFOR Action: Passed 21-375 ORDER Accepting the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan SCHAEFER Action: Passed 21-376 ORDER Accepting$25,000 in Working Communities Challenge SPRAGUE Funding Through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to Address Economic Development and Workforce Challenges in the Bangor Region Action: Passed 21-377 ORDER Order of Discontinue of a Portion of Corporate Drive Right-of- DAVITT Way Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR None. Page 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 25, 2021 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-350 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Add Chapter 119— NICHOLS Flavored Tobacco and Nicotine Products There were many members of the public who spoke both for and against the proposed ordinance. Opponents were concerned with the loss of revenue for businesses and that customers would just go to neighboring towns. Business owners thought stronger enforcement of current laws as well as education was a better solution and that this issue should be decided on the state and federal levels. They felt this solution was too broad and out of balance as to what it will do versus what it will achieve and did not believe the prohibition would work. Proponents supported the proposal for the lifelong health of the children and many spoke of the health risks associated with these products. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to amend the implementation date to June 1,2022. Vote: 7—1 Councilors Voting Yes:David, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague Councilors Voting No: Tremble Amendment Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Vote: 7—1 Councilors Voting Yes:David, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed as Amended 21-365 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 271,Sections 271-2 and 271-3 to Allow for SCHAEFER the City's Official Map to be Digital Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 25, 2021 NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-378 ORDER Authorizing Award of Contract to BerryDunn, in Partnership DAVITT with FHI Studio,for Comprehensive Plan Update Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 21-379 - ORDER Authorizing Application for a Working Communities Challenge FOURNIER Grant Through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to Address Economic Development and Workforce Challenges in the Bangor Region Action Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 21-380 ORDER Appointing Student Election Clerks for the November 2,2021 HAWES Election Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 21-381 ORDER Appointing David Szewczyk for City Solicitor NICHOLS Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed `l t, ATTEST. Lis J. Goodw' ,MMC, City Clerk Page 4