HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-09 Government Operations Committee Minutes � Government Operations Committee
November 9, 2004
Minutes
Councilor Attendance: Greene, D'Errico
StafF Attendance: Farrar, Heitmann, Barrett
Others: Brian Wilson
1. Request to Lease Land at Summit Park
Nextel Communications has approached the City with a request to lease
land at the base of the Bangor Standpipe in Summit Park. Nextel would
like lease the land in order to install certain equipment either in a new
communications building or through an expansion of the current building.
Ne�el's request also includes the installation of antennas. City Solicitor
Heitmann had prepared a background memorandum. Heitmann explained
that the Standpipe is owned by the Bangor Water District and is on land
that is owned by the City of Bangor. There is currently a wireless company
antenna on top of the Standpipe. Nextel has negotiated with Bangor
Water District to place equipment on the flagpole below the other wireless
� but it would not require a separate antenna. Nextel also requires land to
add a separate structure or add to the existing structure owned by the
Water District to house their equipment. This would require City approval.
In terms of the lease, Nextel is proposing a five-year lease with five
extensions. In March of 2004, Heitmann said a similar arrangement was
made on the standpipe at the Airport with the Bangor Water District and
Unicel. Heitmann recommended approval of the lease with Nexel. This
action also requires approval from the Historic Preservation Commission
and City Council. Heitmann will work with Code Enforcement and the
HPC. Nexel would pay $1,650 per month and the revenue would be split
between the City and the Water District. A motion was made and
seconded to accept staff's recommendation.
2. Election Ballot for Municipal Review Committee (MRC) Board of Directors
The Municipal Review Committee is a non-profit corporation that was
established in 1991 to ensure long-term, reliable, safe and
environmentally sound solid waste disposal methods at reasonable and
stable costs. The MRC is comprised of more than 100 towns and cities in
central, eastern and northern Maine, including Bangor and is governed by
a nine-person Board of Directors. Primary responsibilities include
� oversight of the PERC Waste-to-Energy facility, managing the assets of
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the MRC, and working with the plant owners/operatars to ensure efficienfi
operation. Each year, three seats on the Board of Directors expire. Five �
nominations have been received, including current incumbents Cox,
L.essard and Yeaton. As a member of the MRC, Bangor is entitled to vote
for one candidate. Currently, Bangor's Assistant City Manager is a Board
Member and Treasurer. A mation was made and seconded to cast �he
City's support far Susan Lessard, Hampden's Tawn Manager, given her
overail experience with solid waste issues and as Hampden is host to the
landfill which accepts PERC's ash. .
A mation was made to adjourn at 5:1? pm.
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