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Wednesda�r, February 21, 1996 @ 5 :00 PM
MINU'I'ES
COMMITTEE
PRE�ENT: Councilar Ch�is Papper, Chazrman
Councilar Gerard Baldacci
Councilor Charle� Sullivan
STA�'F
PRESENT: Edward Barre�t, City Manager
�7'ohn Lord, Planning Of f icer
�'.J. Martzial, C.D. HouSing Resources Coordina�or
Gary Jewell, Parking Supervisor
Norm Hei�.man.n, ��st . Ci�.y Salicitor
OTHERS
PRE�ENT: Marilyn Ireland, Bangor Citizen
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The meeting was called to order at 5 : 05 PM.
! AGENDA ITEM #1 - C.O. 96-106, Amending Chapter TII, Art . 6 caf
�he L,aws and Ordinan.ces of the City of Baxxgor -
�ign� (Referred by City Coura.cil)
This item relates in par�icular �o parkin.g arour�d the Court
Street area. Durin.g �.he win�.er months, the area becomes
narrower due to snow accumulata.on; this makes it impassible �or
parking on both sides a.n order to allow for through �.raf�ic �o
pas� safely. This par�icular area zs nat covered under any
current schedule . Consequently, �.his amendm�nt would allow by
Ordinar�.ce, the City Manager to have authoriza�.ian to cause signs
to be placed, i.nstalled or removed at on-�treet and off-�treet
public parking locatians awned, leased or aperated by the City of
Bangor, or 1ea�ed by the City to private parking Zot operators .
A motion was made and seconded to approve this amendmen�. as
presen�ed. So voted.
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AGENDA ITEM #2 - Amending Land Development Code - Chapter VIII,
Part II, Article 3 , Section 2 and Part III,
Articl.e 14, Section 6 - Nightclub Use in the
Downtown Development District
City Manager Ed Barrett introduced this i-tem to the
Committee, stating that it had been previously tabled in order to
have a joint meeting between the City Council and the Planning
Board. There are several options to consider in trying to come
to a final decision. They are: 1) take the amendment back to
the Council to vote on it as is. (The Planning Board has
recommended against it and, therefore, it would take 2/3 vote to
approve. ) 2) take it back to the Council and recommend against
it . 3) take a look at the amendment to see if there are any
adjustments which could be made in order to address general
concerns which were expressed by members of the Planning Board.
Mr. Barrett asked for Committee' s feelings on what direction
• to take at this time before it was put back on the Council
agenda. Councilor Baldacci responded asking if it was possible
to have a Council workshop to discuss the best approach.
Councilor Sullivan stated that he agrees with Councilor Baldacci .
Marilyn Ireland spoke to the Committee stating that she
feels this proposed amendment does nothing to correct the
problems with having a nightclub in the downtown; she feels it is
not a restrictive enough ordinance.
Councilor Popper stated that because of past experience with
this type of business in the downtown and its history of
increased crime and vandalism in the area, he feels that in the
interest of the downtown and the City it is necessary to enact an
amendment . He also favored having a workshop.
After some discussion, a motion was made and seconded to
hold a Council Workshop on this amendment . So voted.
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AGENDA ITEM #3 - Business Development Loan Application
T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator, presented
this item to the Committee. This is a relocation loan for a
local business to relocate from 371 Main Street to Intown Plaza
(as a result of the Shaw' s project) .
After considerable discussion between Committee and Staff,
it was decided by the Committee that this was an incomplete
application with respect to income and expenses of the applicant
and, therefore, a decision could not be made at this time .
A motion was made and seconded to bring this loan
application back to the March 6th C&ED meeting for a final
decision. So voted.
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With no further business at hand, the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 5 :40 PM.
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