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Home My WebLink About1992-10-21 Bass Park Committee Minutes . � � � -- --� ---- --- ��lWV ��G/t. - ----- � COMPLEX . • , - 100 DUTTON STREET—BANGOR,MAINE 04401 � . BANGOR AUDITORIUM& I TELEPHONE (207) 942-900U CIVIC CENTER . BANGOR STATE FAIR . BANGOR RACEWAY BASS PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1992 SUMMARY PRESENT WERE: Councilors - Baldacci , Blanchette, Frankel and Saxl ; Staff - Butler, Dyer, Peters and Thompson; members of the public . Meeting called to order at 6 :45 PM by Councilor Frankel . Discussion of date application for 1993 harness racing season. At the November 4th meeting of the State Harness Racing Commission, we will amend our original request ( October 15) from 53 days to 36 days ( 33 regular; 3 fair � dates) . tSee attached list ) . We will not request dates in opposition to any parimutuel fair. Peter Cran�, President of Downeast Harness Horsemen' s Association, indicated that this amended request was in line with the recommendation of his membership . The staff will work with the Finance Director and City Manager' s of-fice to compile final figures for the 1992 race meet . These figures will be made available to interested parties and will form a basis for all decisions pertaining to the fate of racing for 1993. A chart showing total handles for the years 1975-1992 (attached ) was presented . It was pointed out by Mike Dyer that the 1992 handle was slightly better than the 18-year average, yet the meet could lose over � 120,000.00. An illustration of the financial problems facing a 1993 meet in Bangor--to simply keep pace with a 2% per year inflation factor, Bangor would need to handle at least 4 million dollars in 1993. Doug Clendenning requested a profit/ loss accounting for the years 1975-1992 and offered some figures he has to help with what might be a formidable task . • The horsemen will �form a committee of three or four � representatives to champion their interests during discussions regarding the 1993 season. ♦ �- . � PAGE 2 A decision of whether or nat we will continue the winter barn operation and a policy for renting, should we continue, witI be made and in place by January 1 . Until then, the current rental pnlicy will remain in effect . Clarence Peters brought the cammittee up ta date an the capital project�. He reported an estima�e of �4$,400 to repave the barn area. The committee had requested the estimate. A di�cussion af capitai pro3ects en�ued . Cauncilor Blanchette requested a meeting with horsemen' s representatives, staff a.nd committee be�£ore the next schsduled mesting. Na date se�t. Gouncilar Blanchette asked that Gene Dean from Fiesta 5hows and/or Pat Muleahy �£rom Uptawn Festivais be invited ta the next meeting . • Councilor Saxl inquired into the relation�hip of Uptown FestivalstFiesta Shows, The date sar the next meeting was �et for Thursday, November 5, 1982, at 5:30 PM at the Civic Center. Councilor Blanchette moved to adjourn. Councilar Frankei secanded at ? :20 PM. . � � t �- . , BANGOR RACEWAY 1993 . DATE APPLICATION MAY SAT. 29 ; SUN. 30; MON. 31 JUNE FRI . 04; SAT. 05; SUN. 06 FRI . 11 ; SAT. 12; SUN. 13 WED. 16 ; FRI . 18; SAT. 19 ; SUN. 20 WED. 23; FRI . 25; SAT. 26 ; SUN. 27 WED. 30 JULY FRI . 02; SAT. 03; SUN. 04 WED. 07 ; FRI . 09 ; SAT. 10; SUNI. 11 WED. 14; FRI . 16 ; , SAT. 17 ; SUN. 18 WED. 21 ; FRI . 23; SAT. 24; SUN. 25 WED. 28; THU. 29 ; FRI . 3Q (BANGOR STATE FAIR) (SAT. 31? ) 33 RACE DATES; 3 FAIR RACE DATES BANGOR RACEWAY WILL NOT PURSUE RACE DATES IN OPPOSITION TO ANY FAIR OR TO SKOWHEGAN' S EKTENDED MEET. WE WILL NOT APPLY FOR LATE FALL DATES. BANGOR RACEWAY RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO RACE ON ANY DAY OR DAYS DURING THE MEET WHEN IT IS DEEMED NOT IN THE BEST FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF •BANGOR RACEWAY. BANGOR RACEWAY'S ANNUAL HANDLES 1975 - 1992 YEAR TOTAL HANDLE DAYS IWEEKS) RACED AVG. DAILY HANDLE 1975 �1 ,871,951 30 (5) �62,398.37 1976 �2,642,305 38 (6 ) �69 ,534.34 1977 �3, 174,053 56 ( 10) �56 ,679 .52 1978 �2,555,263 41 (9 ) �62,323.49 1979 �2,654,851 42 (8) �63,210.74 � 1980 #2,402,995 � 41 (9 ) �58,609 .63 1981 �2,705,943 43 (9 > #62,928.91 1982 �2,564,205 42 ( 10) �61 ,052.50 1983 $2,618,846 37 (8) $79 ,779 .62 1984 �2,762,520 37 t8) �74,662.70 1985 �3,225,308 40 (9 ) �80,632.70 1986 �3, 196 ,506 43 ( 10) �74,337 . 35 1987 �3,881 ,582 46 ( 10) �84,382.22 1988 �4,418,521 48 ( 10) �92,052.52 1989 $4, 199 ,994 46 ( 10) �91 ,304.22 1990 � �3,380,741 42 ( 10) �80,493.83 1991 �3,352,814 40 (9 ) �83,820. 35 1992 �3,091 ,402 45 ( 101 �68,697 .82 AVERAGES �3,038,877 .78 42 (9 ) � �72, 105.06 � �