HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-10 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes COMMUI�ITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . Wednesday, September 10, 1997 @5:00 PM Special Meeting MINUTES COMMITTEE PRESENT: Councilor James Tyler, Chair Councilor Michael Aube Councilor Joseph Baldacci STAFF PRESENT: Councilor Patricia Blanchette Edward A. Banett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development James Ring, City Engineer Ron Heller, Finance Director Norman Heitmann, Asst. City Solicitor OTHERS PRESENT: Roxanne Saucier, BDN Dean Gyorgy,Blue Ox Charles E. Kelley, Blue Ox Sheila M. Kelley, Blue Ox Peter Baldacci, Representing County � Fred Nichols, Bangor Raceway Arvilla�Ferceles, Bangor Reside,nt Martha E. Day,Bangor Resident Royce J. Day, Bangor Resident Charles Helfen, Bangor Resident The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor James Tyler at approximately 5:00 PM. This was a special meeting called to further review and discuss the feasibility of establishing a multi-purpose stadium in Bangor. Councilor Tyler stated that the Blue Ox team would also like to be able to indicate to their league where they will be playing for the 1998 season; the deadline is October 15L. This consequently affects the time frame of the special committee to be formed who will be undertaking this project. This group's effort is not to solicit opinions on whether or not the City should have a stadium and where it should be, etc. but rather to gather factual information from a broad variety of sources so that the C&ED Committee can report back to the full Council. Further, at this point in time, the Council Chair has-not made any appointments to this special committee in question as the deadline for application for participation is Sept. 12"'. Councilor Tyler added that it is his opinion that the number of people on this committee needs to be kept small in order to get all of the work accomplished in the 3 week period allotted. Certain interests also need to be well represented such as those involved in � hamess racing as well as the Blue Ox, County Government and the general public. rti 2� . Today's agenda topics as outlined below were read by Counc'ilor Tyler to those in attendance. 1. Organizational Structure of Committee 2. Purpose 3. Goa1s 4. Task Assignments to Meet Goals 5. Future Meeting Schedule Discussion continued on the workable aspect of the time schedule allotted. It was suggested to come to an agreement for a meeting schedule at this time and proceed from there in gathering participants. It was agreed to meet on Monday's and Wednesday's at 4 PM beginning on Sept 15 and ending on Oct. lst with the exception of Monday, Sept. 29`h due to a previous City commitment. Comments were taken from the general public in attendance with respect to the purpose of the special committee to be formed. Committee Chair, Councilor Tyler again reiterated the purpose as stated at the beginning of this meeting. � - . . , � :,. With no further business at hand,the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:40 PM. rP �