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.
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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.
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With no further business at hand,the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:40 PM.
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