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PLANNING BOARD
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
PENOBSCOT ROOM, LOWER FLOOR OF PENQUIS CAP
262 HARLOW STREET
MEETING MINUTES
Board Members Present: Chair Reese Perkins
Vice Chair Jonathan Boucher
Michael Bazinet
Ted Brush
Trish Hayes
Kenneth Huhn
Citv Staff Present: Anja Collette, Planning Officer
Grace Innis, Assistant Solicitor
Brian Scannell, Planning Analyst
Chair Perkins called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Meeting Minutes —April 15, 2025
Member Huhn moved to approve the minutes of April 15, 2025, seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote
conducted —all voting members in favor, none opposed. Motion passed.
2. Adoption of Findings & Decisions for 1593 Essex Street, 915 Odlin Road, and 1105
Hammond Street
Member Brush moved to adopt the Findings & Decisions for 1593 Essex Street, 915 Odlin Road, and 1105
Hammond Street, seconded by Member Huhn. Roll call vote conducted — all in favor, none opposed. Motion
passed.
CHAIR INTRODUCTION
Chair Perkins made his introduction.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Legal Training
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City of Bangor Planning Division
Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,May 6, 2025
Assistant Solicitor Innis presented to the Board and confirmed that the Board is required to use Robert's Rules
of Order and reviewed the current ordinance language on conflicts of interest. Member Huhn confirmed the
edition of Robert's Rules of Order the Board used. Chair Perkins reiterated that, for Land Development
Permits, the applicant is allowed to postpone the application, if there are 6 Planning Board members or less.
Chair Perkins recommended that Board members bring up any potential conflict of interest, out of an
abundance of caution.
Chair Perkins discussed public comment and ensuring that all comments are pertinent to the application being
review. Member Bazinet questioned whose role it would be inform the speaker. Member Hayes recommended
referring speakers to the relevant City department. Member Boucher discussed the importance of the meeting
introduction. Assistant Solicitor Innis alerted Board Members that they are not obligated to respond to public
comment.
B. Follow Up on Thoughts on Land Development Code/Land Use Plan
Planning Officer Collette informed the Board that the consultants for Land Development Code update had
provided staff with the draft technical report and that after it has been reviewed and edited, it will be released to
the Council and the Board, as well as the public, for review.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan,
Development Assistant
Planning Division
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