HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-16 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes . BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, September 16, 2003
Meeting Minutes
Councilors Attending: John Rohman, Frank Farrington, David Nealley, Gerry Palmer
Staff Attending: Jonathan Daniels, Ed Barrett, Steve Bolduc, Rebecca Hupp
Others Attending:
The meeting convened at 5:00 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda
-Consideration of amendment to lease agreement with Gary J. Hagen.
The Committee approved the Consent Agenda.
2. Bangor International Airport
� a. Request for authorization to accept and contract for additional $4.7 million
for reconstruction of a portion of the Airport's aircraft parking apron.
Hupp noted that on September 8, 2003, the Air National Guard informed
the Airport that they received an additional $4.7 million in funding from
the Air Mobility Command to reconstruct a portion of the Airport's aircraft
parking apron. The Air Guard has been using this area for its overflow
aircraft parking but it is serious disrepair. It is still the original pavement
and no major reconstruction has been done in this area.
In order to utilize this funding, the City must act quickly, prior to the end
of the fiscal year.
• The City must amend its existing Cooperative Agreement with the Air
National Guard to be able to accept the funds.
• The City must have an agreement in place with a contractor to
perForm the work. This may be an amendment to an existing contract
or a design/build.
• We must submit an initial bill to the Air Guard within 90 days.
• We will have to enter into a formal written agreement with the Air
Guard for the use of this area.
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Hupp said that we request authorization for the Airport Director, City �
Solicitor, and City Manager to take the necessary steps to secure this
additional funding.
The Committee approved Staff recommendation and to forward this item
to full Council.
b. Request for authorization to accept and contract for the final $5 million in
ANG funds for runway construction.
Hupp said that Senator Collins, on behalf of the Air National Guard and
- Bangor International Airport, was able to secure the final $5 million of
funding for the runway reconstruction project. The funding will be used
exclusively for Air Guard priorities, specifically the aircraft run-up areas at
each end of the runway and a connecting taxiway. This additional runway
funding has been going through the federal appropriation process and the
Air Guard expects to receive the money prior to the end of September.
In order to utilize this funding, the City must act quickly, prior to the end
of the fiscal year.
The City must amend its existing Cooperative Agreement with the Air •
National Guard to be able to accept the funds.
The City must amend our agreement with Lane Construction for the
runway project to include the items mentioned above which were bid as
"additive alternates" pending funding availability.
Hupp requested authorization for the Airport Director, City Solicitor, and
City Manager to take the necessary steps to secure this additional funding.
The Committee approved Staff recommendation and to forward this item
to full Council.
Jonathan Daniels provided an update on the Pine Tree Zone status.
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� Advisory Committee Minutes of 9l08/03
Page two.
Program Report
The Adult Softbalf season concluded at the end of August with over ?50
participants.
The Day Ftec program continues ta grow with 39 children registered this
year.
The High School Soccer �eague had 15 teams with over 200 participants. .
The six supervised playgrounds recorded 4,710 visits.
The swimming pools had 7,700 visits and 150 registered for swimming
tessons.
Youth Soccer for grades K-5 began last Saturday with over 300 children
� registered.
Golf Course Report
The Mens and Ladies Associations each enjayed successfu! seasons.
Thursday l.adies Day participation was up considerabiy as was
tournarr�ent participation. The Mens Association saw the return of a
twilight league on Tuesday evenings with an average of 40 players each
week.
The bunker renovation project continues with tMe 18-hole course nearly
comptete. Work should begin on the nine-hole course this Fall. Public
1�Norks should begin the cart path paving work soon.
Tweive old goif carts will be replaced with 12 new ones in a week or two.
Bids wi11 be open Wednesday for the clubhouse roof replacement project.
After a slc►w start be�ause of the exceptionally wet spring, #he golf course
has dane very well. The 18-hole caurse is in good condition. There was a
water line break on the 9-hote caurse during the hvttest part of August.
Staff is still working to restore the damage that the lack of water caused
� on a cauple of the greens. Staff has started the Fa11 aerification and
topdressing program. Overall the golf course is in good candition.
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