HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-06 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes
Monday, December 6, 2021
Councilors in Attendance: Hawes (Chair), Davitt,Tremble, Yacoubagha
Non-Committee Member Councilors: Fournier, Sprague, Schaefer
Staff in Attendance: C. O'Donnell,J. Comstock, D. Laurie, R. Carr, L. Goodwin, E. Pelletier,T.
Higgins
The meeting was held both in-person and remotely via ZOOM (with roll-call vote) and was
called to order by Chair Sue Hawes at 5:48 pm.
1. Council Resolve— Ratifying Staff action by Bangor Public Health and Community Services to
Apply for grant funding in the amount of$35,850 for the Overdose Prevention and
Naloxone Distribution Program
Robin Carr of Bangor Public Health & Community Services gave an overview of this item.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by
Councilor Davitt, all in favor.
2. Council Order—Approval to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for
$300,323 for the purpose of sending eight employees to Paramedic school
Fire Chief Tom Higgins and Deputy Fire Chief Eric Pelletier provided an overview of this
order. They've had great success applying through this program before. They explained how
funding will be a great asset to the department and allow us to begin catching up with
schooling that was paused during the pandemic.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by
Councilor Yacoubagha, all in favor.
3. Ordinance Referral: City Elections—Changing the timeframe for the availability of
nomination papers and petitions
City Clerk Lisa Goodwin explained that the change in timeframe would align with the City's
charter and comply with State law.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by
Councilor Yacoubagha, all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 pm.