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COMMISSION ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Friday, October 1,2021 –0830 hrs.
City Council Chamber and Remote via Zoom
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioners Present: Bragg (Chair), Filipiak(Vice-Chair), McDade, McGill, Malia,
Okafor, Rieley, Smith, Stockwell
Staff Present: Bickford, Emery
Chair Bragg called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.
1. Welcome
2. September 3, 2021 meeting minutes were approved.
Commissioner McDade moved approval of the September 3, 2021 meeting minutes,
seconded by Commissioner Smith. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
3. Report of Chair – none.
4. Report of Staff – none.
5. Committee Reports
Grant Committee: Ten Bucks Theatre Spring 2021 Grant Modification Request
Commissioners were comfortable with the minor modifications of the previous budget
request (different show, still doing live theater in winter 2021) from Ten Bucks Theatre.
Emery will ask them to submit a revised budget and circulate that to CCD via email.
Cultural Asset Committee: Working on Paul Bunyan Statue Signage
ARTober Committee
ARTober banners – Tanya will follow up with Public Works
Rich Kimball show
Community Connector Busses – 4 wraps on display
Epic Sports window display
First Friday offering pretty large tonight
6. Public Art and Monument Policy – Detailed and Final Design, Hopeful
Jesse Moriarity presented the detailed final design for “Hopeful”
Neokraft in Lewiston having staffing issues, sign is in production, but installation will be
mid-late November
Work it into Festival of Lights Parade possibly
Slightly larger than original designs; sited at 24 feet, will be 25 feet
Cost approximately $300 per year, all LED, infrequent lightbulb swap-out
Outlet needed to install sign at this time, owners working on that with their own
electrician
Bronze plaque outside at street view with artist’s statement, thank you to sponsors and
the City of Bangor, and how project came to be
Working with Code Enforcement
Commissioner Stockwell moved approval, seconded by Commissioner McGill. Vote unless
doubted, no doubt.
7. Other Business
Adjourn 8:47 A.M.
Next meetings: November 5, December 3