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Home My WebLink About2023-11-27 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 27, 2023 Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM ' Chaired by Council Chair Pelletier Councilors Present:Deane, Fish, Fournier,Hawes,Leonard, Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha(via Zoo`n),Pelletier Councilors Absent:None Passed PUBLIC COMMENT Tim Reed,330 Fern Street,stated in regard to the homeless encainpment he felt there are highly unpredictable behaviors and every encounter is a legitimate safety concern. Michael Beck,216 third Street, thought the ARPA application to assist firefighters should be revisited Mike Tuller, 253 Maple Street, wanted to see an open meeting regarding the homeless so that there was an opportunity for everyone to work together on solutions. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR *Explanatory Note:All items listed in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are proposed for adoption by the City Council by one motion without discussion or deliberation. If discussion on any item is desired any member of the Council or public may merely request removal of the item to its normal sequence in the regular agenda prior to a motion for passage of the Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Organizational Meeting of November 13,2023 and Regular Meeting of November 13,2023,Infrastructure Cominittee Meeting of November 20,2023, Finance Committee Meeting of November 20,2023 and Business and Economic Developrrzent Committee Meeting of November 20,2023 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES .RENEWALS: of Bangor Motor Inn Corp. d/b/a Bangor Inn and Suites and Conference Center, 701 and 703 Hogan Road 24-027 ORDER Authorizing Carryforward Funding in the Amount of DEANE $362,000 from the FY 2023 General Relief Budget 24-028 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant FISH of$2,000 to Bangor Public Library for Its Exhibit of l2 Portraits from Robert Shetterley's "Americans Who Tell the Truth"Series and Related Activities 24-029 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant LEONARD of�5,000 to Bangor Symphony Orchestra for Supportfor Free Outreach Concerts in Bangor . 24-030 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant FISH of$I,000 to Christopher Packard In Support of the Bangor Authors Book Fair&Literary Festival Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 27, 2023 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-031 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant TREMBLE of$5,000 to Penobscot Theatre Company in Support of Its Production of My Story Is Gluskabe 24-032 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of an Acquisition and TREMBLE Development Agreement and a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for 8 Harlow Street Action: Motion�nade and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-033 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 9, City Council,Section 8,Standing SCHAEFER Committees by Assigning the Airport Department to the Business&Economic Development Committee and Making Minor Housekeeping Revisions Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish,Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 24-034 RESOLVE Appropriating$475,000 in Maine Department of HAWES Transportation Funding and Ratifying City Manager's Execution of an Agreement(026053.05)for an Ohio Street Mill 8� Fill, Thomas Hill Road,Extending Northerly to I-95 Project Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish,Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 27, 2023 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-035 RESOLVE Appropriating$625,000 in Maine Department of DEANE Transportation Funding and Rat�ing City Manager's Execution of an Agreement(026053.06)for a Ohio Street Mill& Fill,Bailey Street to Crestwood Place Project Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish,Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tre�rcble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-006 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District FOURNIER Map to Re-zone Property Located at 586 Main Street from Urban Service District(USD) to Waterfront Development District(WDD) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Agenda Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish,Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded to Suspend the Rules to take up Order 24-038 i�ote: 7—1 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier,Hawes, Schaefer, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No: Yacoubagha Passed 24-038 ORDER Censuring City Councilor Joseph Leonard For FOURNIER Inappropriate Public Remarks Made About Incoming Ciry Councilors Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7—1 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier,Hawes, Schaefer, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Votittg No: Yacoubagha Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 27, 2023 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of HAWES Bangor Motor Inn Corp. d/b/a Bangor Inn and Suites and Conference Center, 70l and 703 Hogan Road Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish,Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Motion`rzade and seconded to Close Pubtic Hearing Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish,Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Motion made and seconded for Approval Vote: 9—0 Councilors T�oting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Approved 24-036 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the YACOUBAGHA Property Located at 45 Allen Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Agenda Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 24-037 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the LEONARD Property Located at 240 Grove Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Agenda Vote:9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier,Hawes, Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed ATTEST: � Lisa . 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