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COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 17, 1997 @5:00 PM
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COMMITTEE
PRESENT: Councilor James Tyler
Councilor Michael Aube
Councilor Joseph Baldacci .
STAFF
PRESENT: Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community&Economic Development
Stan Moses, Asst. C.D. Director
T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator
John Lord, Planning Officer
Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement OfFicer
Sally Burgess, Economic Development Project Coordinator
Peter D'Errico, Economic Development Officer
Erik Stumpfel, City Solicitor
Norm Heitmann,Asst. City Solicitor
Lt. Don Winslow, Bangor Police Dept.
OTHERS
PRESENT: Jack Donovan, Coe Management Co.
Bill Butel
� James Totman
Elizabeth McKee, 16 Norfolk Street
Ken Wentworth, 12 Norfolk Street
Robert Wood, Blackstone Street property owner
Barbara Cole, 45 Blackstone Street
Mike Howard, 51 Blackstone Street
Roxanne Saucier, Bangor Daily News
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor James Tyler at 5:00 PM.
ITEM#1 - Referral of Ordinance 97-381, Amending Chapter III,Article, Section 4.1.1 -
Double Paxking
This amendment(which applies to the area in the downtown development district only)
will allow commercial vehicles to double park to load and unload merchandise where loading
zones axe not available in the same block with the exception where there is diagonal parking or
opposite any vehicle that is double parked on the other side of the street or in such a way as to
block the passage of two lanes of traffic or any emergency vehicle.
A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this item to the City
Council. So voted.
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� ITEM#2 -Blackstone Street
Staff presented to the Committee results of a survey conducted on Blackstone Street
relating to consideration of implementing no parking on one side of the street and one-way
traffic. The largest number of positive responses were in favor of allowing two-way traffic and
limit parking to one side of the street but Staff stated that the width of the street does not meet
the standards for this but as there is a very limited number of cars that use this street the wishes
of the residents could be granted. Lt. Winslow added that there is not a high demand for parking
in this area and that parking on one side would accommodate the residents.
A motion was made and seconded to approve this ordinance as it is currently written. So
voted.
ITEM#3 -Highland Court
Staff presented the results of this survey of residents relating to implementing one-way
traffic on Highland Court-the results were split—4 in favor of one-way -4 not in favor. The
other question was if so, which direction to make one-way. The residents were in favor of
towards Union Street. Staff recommends one-way traffic on Highland Court in the direction of
Union Street.
• A motion was made and seconded that Staff draft an ordinance reflecting this
recommendation for first reading at the next regular C&ED meeting. So voted.
ITEM#4 -Proposed Main Street Improvements
Jim Totman, a former City Councilor in the early 1950's, came before the Committee to
present his recommendation for constructing a glass dome over downtown Main Street. He feels
this would create an environment for increased pedestrian activity, expanded building utilization
and new economic investment while at the same time preserving the existing historic buildings
and street character.
Staff recommended that the downtown properry and business owners meet on this subject
to see what their interest may be in this concept. Committee approved of this suggestion.
ITEM#5 - Code Enforcement Update
No items to report.
ITEM#6 -Planning Update
• No items to report.
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ITEM#7 - Community Development Residential Rehab Loan Assumption- 167 Center Street,
4 units
A motion was made and seconded to approve this request as presented. So voted.
ITEM#8 -Executive Session-Land Disposition
A motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session. So voted.
With no further business at hand,the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:00 PM.
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