HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-08 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 8, 2023
Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM
Chaired by Council Chair Fournier
Councilors Absent:Davitt,Hawes
Meeting Adjourned at 8:07 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT Gerry Palmer,Joe Perry and Mike Robinson spoke on behalf of the Friends of Dakin
Pool regarding their fundraiser "Jump In"to support the City's efforts to maintain the
faciliry and provide opportunities for children to use the poo� Their goal is$I60,000.
John King was concerned with the children at Shaw House atzd the lack of
supervision. He did not feel they were being set up for success.
Scott Pardy reported on the success of Fresh Start and the improvements
that have been made to reduce costs, improve aesthetics and purchase of software to
better track demographics and success rates.
Mike Tuller appreciated the efforts of the City and its change in attitude and approach
to homelessness.
Doug Dunbar thanked Scott Pardy for his work as well as the Friends of Dakin Pool.
Mr. Dunbar felt there needs to be`rzore supportive housing units.
CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
*Explanatory Note:All items listed in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are proposed for adoption by
the City Council by one motion without discussion or deliberation. If discussion on any item is desired any member
of the Council or public may merely request removal of the item to its normal sequence in the regular agenda prior
to a motion for passage of the Consent Agenda.
MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of April 24,2023,School Committee
Meeting of April I2,2023, and Airport Committee Meeting of May 1,2023
Action: Accepted and Approued
LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt of Chipotle HAWES
RENEWALS: Mexican Grill of Colorado,LLC d/b/a Chipotle Mexican
Grill, 583 Stillwater Avenue
Action: Approved
Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES
of Greenleaf s Bar and Grill,Inc d/b/a Carolina's Sports and
Spirits, l6 Union Street
Action: Approved
Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine of HAWES
Woodman's Brewing Company,LLC d/b/a Orono Brewing
Company
Action: Approved
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 8, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES
of Mama D,LLC d/b/a Mama D, l28 Main Street
Action: Approved
23-132 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$3,941 in Funds and TREMBLE
One Firearm, as Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture
(Calhoun)
Action: Passed
23-133 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$529 in Funds, as PELLETIER
Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture(Nadeau Jr.)
Action: Passed
23-134 ORDER Authorizing Extension of Contract for Sodium Chloride DAVITT
(Rock Salt) with New England Salt Co. in the Amount of
$75.85/ton,Delivered
Action: Passed
23-135 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with SPRAGUE
Lou Silver Inc.for Construction Services on the Mount Hope
Avenue Storm Drain Replacement Project
Action: Passed
23-136 ORDER Authorizing Acceptance of the Ciry of Bangor's Annual HAWES
Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June
30, 2022
Action: Passed
23-137 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of A Municipal/State Agreement SCHAEFER
with the Maine Department of Transportation for Operation
&Maintenance of All Traffic Signals in the Ciry of Bangor
Action: Passed
23-138 ORDER Appointing the Ciry Manager as Responsible Federal Official YACOUBAGHA
for Community Development Block Grant FY 2023
r
Action: Passed
23-139 ORDER Assuring and Certifying the Ciry's Compliance with Certain SCHAEFER
Requirements for FY23 Community Development Block
Grant Funds
Action: Passed
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 8, 2023
REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
23-140 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 223,Property Maintenance, Vacant TREMBLE
Buildings,Article II,§�223-9(E) and 223-I2, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Bangor
Action: First Reading
23-141 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter I6S,Land Develop`rzent Code, by YACOUBAGHA
further Clarifying the Protections,Allowances and
Restrictions.f'or Non-Conforming Uses,Structures and Lots
Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting May
16,2023
23-142 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 284, Trees,Section 284-9 Tree Board, by PELLETIER
Changing the Qualifications ofMe`nbership
Action: First Reading
23-143 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 23,Boards, Committees and LEONARD
Commissions,Article IV Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall
Management Commission,Section 23-24 Establishment;
Membership, by Changing the Number ofMembership and
Section 23-25 Guidelines for Selection of Members, by
Changing the Qualification of Membership
Action: First Reading �
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
23-129 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District LEONARD
Map to re-zone property located at ZO&12 Walter Street,
Map-Lot 025-140 A from Urban Service District(USD)to
Multifamily and Service District(M&SD)
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 7—0
Councilors Voting Yes:Leonard,Pelletier,Schaefer,
Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY$, 2023
NEW BtISINESS AS`SIGNED TO
XTEMNO. COUNC.ILOR
FUBLIC HEARING: Application far Special Amusement Lzcense Renewal af TREMBLE
Greenleafs Bur and Gril[,Inc dlbla Carolina's Sports und
Spirits,l6 Union Street
Action: 1Yfotion made and seconded to Open Public Hearzng
Public Hearing Opened
Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing
Public Hearing Closed
.lt�otian mude and seconded for Approval
Approved
23-I44 ORDER Autharizing Executron and Filr`ng wzth the Department of SPRAGUE
Hvusing and�Trhan l}evetopment the FY23 Annual Housing
and Coxnmunity Development Plan for FY23 Cotnmunzty
Development EntitCement Funds under Title I vf the Housing
and Cvmmunity Devetop�nent Act of.X 974
Actian: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
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ATTEST: ��_�
Lisa . Good in,MMC, rty Clerk
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