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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-04 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 City Council Chambers & via Zoom Councilors in Attendance: Nichols, Hawes, Okafor, Schaefer, Dubay Non-Committee Member Councilors: Fournier, Sprague Staff in Attendance: C. O'Donnell,T. Willette,J. Saucier, R. Fogler The meeting was held both in-person and remotely via ZOOM and was called to order by Committee Chair Nichols at 5:29 pm. 1. Council Order—Authorizing Bangor Public Health and Community Services to Apply for Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Support of the City's Shelter Plus Care program. Rindy Fogler, Bangor Public Health,gave overview of this item.There was limited discussion. A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Schaefer,seconded by Councilor Okafor, no doubts. 2. Naming of Second Street Park Councilor Nichols and Assistant City Manager O'Donnell gave an overview of the request to rename the park in honor of Gerald E.Talbot who celebrates his 90t" birthday this month. Mr. Talbot grew up near the park, has done a lot for our state, and is a well-deserved honor. It was mentioned that this fits the related policy with one exception being that the policy states the person in which something is being named after is to be deceased. Councilor Okafor would like to see the policy looked at for potential amendment. A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Schaefer,seconded by Councilor Okafor, no doubts. 3. Proposed Ordinance Discussion: Ending the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products A significant number of individuals attended the meeting to provide feedback on this proposed ordinance. Approximately a dozen people spoke in favor of it and approximately 14 people spoke in opposition.This meeting was one of many in which members of the public were encouraged to provide feedback for the Council's consideration. No action was taken at this time, as it was listed as an agenda item on this meeting for the purposes of hearing public comment. 4. Proposed Ordinance Amendment Discussion: Ethics Assistant City Solicitor Saucier provided a brief update related to this ordinance and gave an overview of the process.There was little discussion about the amendments. It was mentioned it will return to the full Council at their next meeting on October 13tn A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Hawes,seconded by Councilor Okafor, no doubts. Meeting was adjourned.