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Infrastructure Committee Minutes
July 17, 2023
ATTENDEES
Councilors: Gretchen Schaefer, Dan Tremble, Joseph Leonard, Susan Hawes, Cara Pelletier, Dina, Yacoubagha,
Richard Fournier
Staff: Aaron Huotari, John Theriault
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Public Works Dept.: Paving Cycle Synchronization/Paving List
Aaron Huotari stated there was approval of the FY24 budget has allowed the Public Works Department to
move forward with their plan to shift the paving bid process from a fiscal year cycle to a calendar year cycle.
This change is being initiated with the intention of obtaining better paving service from our contractors by
taking advantage of their availability in the early spring, when we are currently nearing the end of our paving
budget. Bidding out paving services in December/January with prep work already completed will allow
contractors to place bids knowing that they can put their crews on the job earlier in the year, aiding in their
employee retention efforts, thereby giving us more attractive pricing. This will also result in more streets
being paved earlier in the year, providing a better experience to residents and visitors during summer
travels.
This move also entails a shift in readiness by PW crews to prepare streets for paving the year before they
actually get paved. Working ahead on pavement prep also gives us the ability to make more efficient
changes as infrastructure work gets re-prioritized by other departments and agencies.
Our Fall 2023 paving list, which covers July 2023 through the end of the paving season, is attached for your
review. This will also be posted on the City of Bangor website at w ww.bangormaine.gov/paving . These
streets were chosen based on need and their ability to be paved without a significant amount of
preparation. It is a little more than 5 miles of roads and just under 7,000 tons of asphalt. The unpaved
portion of Kittredge Road is included on this list, as th e underlayment is in very good shape. This is the last
unpaved City road in Bangor. We already have a lengthy list of streets to evaluate for the CY24 paving list.
Our soon to be announced Pavement Management Officer will be managing paving and striping contractors
as well as evaluating streets for the CY2024 paving season.
Vote: Moved and seconded for passage.
2. Additional Item: Grant Application for Fourteenth Street Sidewalk Trail
John Theriault provided background on grants he had submitted and the funding sources from Maine. He
would be submitting a grant for construction funding and the design portion would be in house.
There was no further discussion, this was an update only.
Vote: No vote required.