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Bangor Harbor Committee March 13, 2001 �
� MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Called to Order at 7:00 PM
Location: Council Chambers
In Attendance:
Members: Tom Lambert Staff: Jim Ring, Gerry Ledwith
Jim Blanchette Public: Michael Fitzgerald
Paul Pattison Hal Goss/Priscilla Torrey
l. Jim Ring gave an update on the Bulkhead restoration project, explained that all major
work has been completed. Clean—up and surface restoration will occttr later in the
spring. Jim also outlined some of the additional improvements that will be completed
this year.
� 2. Gerry Ledwith discussed draft policy regarding boat ownership change/dock space.
3. Priscilla Torrey asked about security. After considerable discussion, consensus
appeared to be for a double swing gate (possibly self latching), with a bell or some
other audible device and proper signage.
4. There was general discussion about redecking and the alternatives to Dock #4, also
dicussed was the problem of the spaces between the floats and the different ways to
rectify it. There were also requests for throwable devices and fire extinguishers.
Throwable devices will definetly be provided on all docks. Gerry explained that there
is a standing policy between Bangor Fire Deparhnent and Harbormaster as what will
occur if there is a fire on the docks. Harbormaster will explore the possibilty of ABC
type of fire extinguishers for the docks.
5. Meeting adjurned 8:15pm.
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