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Infrastructure Committee Minutes
May 16, 2023
ATTENDEES
Councilors: Gretchen Schaefer, Jonathan Sprague, Joseph Leonard, Richard Fournier, Dina
Yacoubagha
Staff: John Theriault, Aaron Huotari, Jefferson Davis
Members of the Public
AGENDA ITEMS
1.Browntail Moth Update
Aaron Huotari stated there was a report mechanism in place for reporting and mapping. It was found
most were report on the west side in parks. He also outlined the measure taken to implement programs
and test spray last year for Browntail Moths last season and stated it was not effective.
This year they used pesticide injections, as a trial, in selected parks and would be monitoring.
Vote: No vote required
2.Pickering Square Improvements Update & Discussion
Jefferson Davis stated there was a survey conducted with sixty-two responses. Additional outreach
measures included social media, flyers, public design workshop, and a public meeting. As a result of the
feedback the conceptual plan was revised, to which he presented to the Committee.
There was continued discussions with Committee and Citizens with regard to the revised plans.
Vote: No vote required
3.021663.00 Broadway Corridor/022276.01 I-95 Bridge –Over Limit Permit
John Theriault explained this was an agreement with Maine Department of Transportation, Overweight
Construction Vehicles - 022276.01 and 021663.00 Bangor Interstate 95 and State Route 15. is a routine
action that would allow overweight construction vehicles on City streets in conjunction with MaineDOT
Project 022276.01 & 021663.00 Bangor Interstate 95 and State Route 15, Center Street, and Earle. Lcation
of work for project is at the Interstate 95 Broadway Bridge #5789 over Route 15 is located 0.06 of a mile
west of Interstate Northbound Exit 187. The extent of the project is from Broadway/State Route 15
beginning at Center Street, extending north 0.14 of a mile to Alden Street. Project includes intersection
improvements at northbound and southbound Interstate 95 ramps.
Vote: Moved and seconded to Council