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Home My WebLink About2025-03-24 City Council Minutes BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARC�I 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM Chaired by Councilor Fournier Councilors Absent:Hawes Councilors attending via Zoom:Pelletier and Mallar (Councilor Mallar did not join as panelist and didn't vote.) Meeting adjourned at 7.•30 PM Motion made and seconded to nominate Councilor Fournier as Chair Pro Temp Passed PUBLIC COMMENT Scott Pardy felt the public comment adjustment has lirrcited general public participation, inadequate staffing at places like Teresa's House is making staff and residents vulnerable to safety concerns.Also concerned about the surging number of discarded needles around Bangor. Michael Norton recited a speech from Peter Sellars, raising concern around prostitution. James Gallagher spoke about an altercation outside his business, Salty Brick Market. It escalated quickly when the person was asked to leave. James had to defend lzimself and then reached out to authorities. Wants to work with the City to solve this problem together, addressing safety downtown. 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. Any member of the public may request that the Council remove an item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. An item will only be removed if a City Councilor requests its removal to New Business. MINUTES OF: City Council Meeting of March 17, 2025,Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of March l7, 2025, and Infrastructure Cominittee Meeting of March 17, 2025 Action:Approved 25-094 ORDER Aut{iorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed LEONARD for Real Estate Located at 493 Valley Avenue 25-095 ORDER Authorizing the Fire Depart�nent to Apply for a Graizt BECK Throug{z the Maine Emergency Medical Services St�bilization and Sustainabiliry Program in the Amount of $192,564.77 to Fund EMS Related Equipment and Training 25-096 ORDER Aut{zorizing the Ciry Manager to Accept$654.50 in Funds, HAWES as Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture (Bennett) 25-097 OXDER Authorizing t{ze City Manager to Accept$953.70 in Funds, TREMBLE as Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture (Heczth Towe) Page 1 BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 25-098 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Three Firearrr�s, as MALLAR Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture(Lord Sr.) 25-099 ORDER Authorizing the Police and Fire Departments to Apply for a FISH $183,384 Grant from the State of Maine Public Safety Health & Wellness Rei�nbursement Fund's Specialized Cardiac and Metabolic Screening 25-100 OIZDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease FOURNIER Amendment with Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC d/b/a I�erizon Wireless Reflecting the Relocation of t{zeir Tenant Leased Space at Bangor International Airport 2S-IOI ORDER Appointing Nominees to the Special Committee on the FISH Future of a Consolidated Parks& Recreation Facility 25-IO2 RESOL i�E Approving a Grant Application Submittecf to tlae Maine DEANE Department of Transportation and Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System for New Sidewalks on Odlin Road 25-I03 RESOLVE Approving a GrantApplication Submitted to the 1Vlaine HAWES Depart►nent of Transportation and Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System for New Sidewalks on Northeast and Corporate Drive Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 7-0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier,Leonard, Trerrzble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 25-I04 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances to Expand tlze Ability for MALLAR Consent Agreeme�zts to be Used for Ciry Code [�iolations Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading f�ote: 7-0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fisla, Fournier,Leon�zrd, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors T�oting No:None Passed Page 2 BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM UNFINISHED B USINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 25-093 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter I65,Land Development Code,District FISH Map to Re-zone a Properry Located at 44 Center Street from Urban Residence 2 District lo Downtown Development District Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7-0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier,Leonard, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors T�oting No:None Passed NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 25-IOS ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with DEANE Devoe Construction,Inc. in the Amount of$I4,082,504 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage i�ote: 7-0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fislt, Fournier,Leonard, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 2S-I06 ORDER Aut/zorizing t{ze Execution of a Contract with Hoyle, FOURNIER Tanner&Associt�tes,Inc.for Engineering Services for Airport Projects Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7-0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fislz, Fournier,Leonard, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Pccssed 25-107 ORDER Authorizing t/ze Execution of a Contrczct with Mead& TREMBLE Hunt,Inc.for Engineering Services for Airport Projects Action: Motion made and secondecl for Passage Vote: 7-0 Councilors [�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fis{a, Foa�rnier,Leonard, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed ATTEST: Qti''-.�� ranclon W. Powell, Deputy City Clerk Page 3