HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-17 Infrastructure Committee Minutes INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Monday, March 17, 2025
Immediately following Business & Economic Development
Penobscot Room, Lower Floor of Penquis CAP
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Beck, Dean, Fish, Fournier, Leonard, Mallar, Tremble.
City Staff Present: Davis, Huotari, May (via Zoom), Smith.
Chair Dean called the meeting to order at 6:24 P.M.
1. UPDATE: COMPENSATION FEE UTILIZATION PLAN UPDATE FOR
URBAN IMPAIRED STREAMS (UIS)
Stormwater Manager Richard May presented the agenda item and gave an update
on the utilization plan for Urban Impaired Streams compensation fees.
Chair Dean asked the Committee for any questions or comments — there were
none.
2. COUNCIL RESOLVE: MAINEDOT& BACTS UPI GRANT APPLICATION
APPROVAL — NEW SIDEWALK ON NORTHEAST & CORPORATE
DRIVE
City Engineer Jefferson Davis presented the agenda item and gave an overview
of the grant application and proposed Council Resolve.
Councilor Tremble asked whether there is a list of proposed sidewalk projects for
the City, and noted that he did not feel this proposed sidewalk location would be
useful. City Engineer Davis responded and clarified how proposed sidewalk
locations are determined.
Chair Dean asked if there is a plan to connect as many sidewalks as possible —
City Engineer Davis responded that there is.
Councilor Leonard expressed concern over creating additional plowing &
maintenance work for Public Works staff— City Engineer Davis and Public Works
Director Aaron Huotari responded and clarified how plowing & maintenance
projects are prioritized.
Councilor Leonard moved to forward request onto full City Council, seconded by
Councilor Fish. Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
3. COUNCIL RESOLVE: MAINEDOT& BACTS UPI GRANT APPLICATION
APPROVAL — NEW SIDEWALK ON ODLIN ROAD
City Engineer Jefferson Davis presented the agenda item and gave an overview
of the grant application and proposed Council Resolve.
Councilor Leonard moved to forward request onto full City Council, seconded by
Councilor Fish. Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
4. EPA ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT
City Engineer Jefferson Davis presented the agenda item and gave an overview
of the annual compliance report.
Wastewater Director Amanda Smith presented to the Committee and gave an
overview of improvements and projects in the Wastewater Department.
Councilor Tremble asked for clarification regarding some of the wastewater
subsections — Wastewater Director Smith responded and clarified.
Meeting adjourned at 6:46 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED
