HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-17 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes Monday, October 17, 2022 Councilors in Attendance:Tremble (Acting Chair), Yacoubagha, Davitt, Okafor Non-Committee Member Councilors: Sprague, Leonard, Fournier Staff in Attendance: C. O'Donnell, D. Laurie,J. Comstock, B. Thomas, D. Bushey The meeting was called to order by Acting Committee Chair Tremble at 5:42 p.m. 1. Consent Agenda a. Resolve: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $200,000 for a Two-Year Maine CDC Grant to Prevent Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose- Related Deaths in Penobscot County b. Resolve: Accepting and Executing a Grant Amendment in the Amount of$30,028 for Bangor Public Health and Community Services' Substance Use Prevention Grant from the University of New England c. Order: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Penobscot Community Health Care to receive $3,000 from the Maine Cancer Foundation Grant to Implement a Tobacco Cessation Pilot P rog ra m Public Health's Health Promotion ManagerJamie Comstock provided an overview ofthese items. They are routine grant funding opportunities and partnerships related to ongoing programs. A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Davitt, seconded by Councilor Yacoubagha, all in favor. 2. Continued Discussion: Concerns Regarding Businesses at 190 Harlow Street Councilor Tremble provided an overview of this item. This discussion was part the second meeting in which representatives from Half Acre Nightclub, Diamond's, and Franklin Place Condo Complex residents discussed concerns, issues, and potential solutions related to concerns of noise, violence, and other disturbances in the parking lot outside of the two businesses. There was significant discussion regarding hours, ways to mitigate people congregating, police presence, and noise. There was further discussion regarding control of the parking lot. Patrick Brann, owner of Half Acre, was tasked with coming up with ideas on how to mitigate these concerns and to return to the Council with proposals. 3. Presentation by Pallet (Housing) for those Experiencing Homelessness Representatives from the company Pallet gave a presentation of their product. They provide small housing structures as part of a comprehensive services to those experiencing homelessness. There was significant discussion by the representatives, Councilors, and members of the public. Discussion included cost, location, services provider options, time to build, and other factors. Council requested additional information from staff and follow up discussion at future Gov Ops meeting. Meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:52 pm.