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Home My WebLink About2025-06-09 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL — JUNE 9, 2025 Meeting called to order at 7. 00 PM Chaired by Council Chair Pelletier Councilors Present: Beck, Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard, Mallar (via Zoom), Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Absent: Hawes Meeting adjourned at 7.43 PM PROCLAMATION Proclaimed June 19t' as Juneteenth PUBLIC COMMENT Francisca Smith requested funding for a community based ESOL program. Scott Pardy spoke regarding the need for safe injection sites. Maryann Larson requested that painting of crosswalks be made a priority in the City. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. 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 fi^om 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 May 28, 2025, Business and Economic Development Committee Meetings of January 27, 2025 and April 23, 2025, Finance Committee Meeting of May 5, 2025, and Government Operations Committee Meeting of June 2, 2025 25-188 ORDER 25-189 ORDER 25-190 ORDER 25-191 ORDER Adopting the Written Decision and Order for 271 Elm BECK Street Assuring and Certifying the City's Compliance with Certain MALLAR Requirements for FY25 Community Development Block Grant Funds Amending the Schedule of Fees by Updating Sewer Rates Starting July 1, 2025 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendments to the Lease Agreement with the Bangor Farmers' Market Association Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 8 — 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard, Mallar, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No: None Passed DEANE FISH Page I MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 9, 2025 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 2S-I92 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances to Create a Commercial LEONARD Properry Assessed Clean Energy Program Action: Motion made and seconded for Reading and Referral to Business and Economic Development Committee on June 16, 2025 Tjote: 8—0 Councilors T�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 25-193 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 223,Property Maintenance,Article II, DEANE Vacant Buildings Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading i�ote: 8—0 Cou�zcilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors i�oting No:None Passed 25-194 RESOLT�E Making an Appropriation for the Total School Budgetfor BECK the Bangor School Department as Required by 20-A MRS Section I 5690(4)(A) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Trernble,Pelletier � Councilors l�oting No:None Passed 2S-195 RESOLT�E Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue and DEANE Budget- Trust and Agency Fund Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading i�ote: 8—0 Counci[ors voting Yes: Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No: None Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 9, 2025 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 25-196 RESOL i�E Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from MALLAR State Sources and Budget-Enterprise Fund Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors [�oting No:None Passed 25-197 RESOL[�E Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from HAWES State Sources and Budget-Special Revenue Fund Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading i�ote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors i�oting No:None Passed 25-198 RESOL i�E Making an Appropriation of$45I,792 for Adult Education DEANE for the Bangor School Department as Required by 20 A MRS Section 8603 A (I) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading [�ote: 8—0 Cou�zcilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 25-199 RESOL VE vocational Education Region #4 Appropriation Pursuant HAWES to Title 20 A, Chapter 606, 15601-156I9,Mairce Revised Statutes Actio�z: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Trerrzble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 9, 2025 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 25-200 RESOLVE Making an Appropriation of$2,380,OOOfor Non-State FOURNIER Funded Debt Service Allocation for the Bangor School Depart�nent as Required by 20 A MRS Section I5690 (2)(A) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading [�ote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Treinble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 25-201 RESOLVE Making an Appropriation for the Bangor School FISH Department in Excess of the Minimum_Spending Target Established by 20 A MRS Section 15671(A)(4) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 25-202 RESOLVE Making an Appropriation of$19,520,915 for the School TREMBLE District Contribution to the Total Cost of Funding Public Education jrom Pre-K to Grade 12 as Required by 20 A MRS Section 15690(1)(A)(B) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fis{i, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors [�oting No:None Passed 25-203 RESOL[�E Appropriation for Municipal Year 2026 FOURNIER Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors voting Yes: Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page =� MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 9, 2025 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 25-204 RESOLVE Appropriating Funds for Various Capital Purposes BECK Utilizing Various Reserves, Trust and Agency Accounts and Other Funds for Expenditures to be Made During Fiscal Year 2026 Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors [�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 25-205 RESOL VE Appropriating Downtown TIF Funds for Expenditures to TREMBLE be Made in Fiscal Year 2026 Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Dearze, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors f�oting No:None Passed 25-206 RESOLVE Appropriating�833,082 of Fiscal Year 2025 Communiry LEONARD Development Block Grant Funding and$250,000 in Anticipated Program Income Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 25-207 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept&Appropriate HAWES $1,543,120 in Grant Funds from United States Housing and Urban Development to Fund the Bangor Rental Assistance Program Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee on June 16, 2025 vote: 8—0 Councilors [�oting Yes: Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard, Mallar, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors f�oting No:None Passed Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CIT,Y COUNCIL—JUNE 9, 2025 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 25-208 RESOL[�E Authorizing the City Manager to Accept&Appropriate an TREMBLE Additional$27,801 in Grant Funds from Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fund Bangor Public Health and Community Services Women,Infants, and Children Program Aclion: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tre�nble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. CDUNCILOR 2S-177 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Two Land Lease Agreements FOURNIER with Enterprise Rent A-Car Company of Boston,LLC Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution [�ote: 8—0 Councilors [�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Amend Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed as Amended 25-179 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code by DEANE Adding Flexibility to the Reconstruction Requirements for Existing Manufactured Home Parks Constructed Prior to 1971 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tre`rcble, Pelletier Councilors [�oting No:None Passed Page 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 9, 2025 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 25-180 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Developmerct Code by FISH Re`rzoving the Limitations on Number and Square Footage of Temporary Commercial i�endors in the Waterfront Development District Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage [�ote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 25-181 RESOL VE Accepting and Appropriating$679,000 from the Maine TREMBLE Fire Protection Services Commission for the Construction of a New Fire Live Training Building for the Bangor Fire Department Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage [�ote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tre�nble,Pelletier Councilors [�oting No:None Passed 25-182 RESOL[�E Authorizing the Ciry Manager to Accept and Appropriate BECK $951,845 from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to Implement the Maine Prevention Network Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors [�oting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pe[letier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 25-183 RESOL vE Appropriating Special Assessment Funds for Bangor LEONARD Center Development District Expenditures to be Made in Fiscal Year 2026 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors voting No: None Passed Page 7 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 9, 2025 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: 25-209 ORDER Authorizing Execution and Filing with the Department of FOURNIER Housing and Urban Development for FY25 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Entitlement Block Grant Funding Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors i�oting No:None Public Hearing Opened No Comments. Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Tremble,Pelletier Councilors Voting No:None Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage [�ote: S-3 Councilors [�oting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No:Beck,Leonard,Mallar Passed 25-2I0 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with LEONARD Bangor Center Management Corporation,Doing Business as Downtown Bangor Partnership Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck,Deane, Fis{z, Fournier, Leonard,Mallar, Trenzble, Pelletier Counci[ors voting No: None Passed Page 8 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—JUNE 9, ZOZS NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motiotz made and seconded to Suspend the Rules to take up Order 25-211 Authority the City Manager to Re-negotiate the Development Agreement for Property Located at 8 Harlow Street i�ote: S—3 Councilors i�oting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No:Beck,Leonard,Mallar Motion Failed ATTEST: Lisa . Goo in,MMC, Cily Clerk Page 9 I`"(.`lo�� , �wtrne►�.t �-q-ada5 Proposal for Community-Based ESOL Program in Bangor Submitted by: Francisca Smith June 9th, 2025 Overview I am seeking a grant of $5,000 to launch a year-long English for speakers of other Languages (ESOL) program in Bangor exploring the possibility of funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which would be an excellent resource to support this vital initiative. This initiative aims to provide beginner and intermediate-level ESOL classes tailored to the needs of our immigrant and refugee communities, many of whom face language barriers that hinder their integration, employment opportunities, and access to essential services. Program Structure & Budget: . Total sessions: 10 (4 in Fall, 4 in Spring, 2 in Summer) • Class Duration: Each session includes 7 classes, 2 hours per class • Levels OfFered: Beginner and Intermediate • Total Instruction Hours: 14 hours per level per session; 28 hours per session • Total Program hours: 28 hours/session X 5 sessions = 140 hours ;.:a':. ��:wn.< s:;ak:�<i�:. `�-�;ih.r,��t�,� .;'x..r.J"^S�'i.:i �:1..;�:t��..xd��:.: �,xs:d,a:v,•:�: .,,..: .b4 .+.:•'. �.�(, .�,5..t s�i .��§"t:R�'-.1 �+k' �wy?...'Y°�� _ .b:« �'�+'�` .a.,., �ih�� "A'�?I `�'Qr` '1;::�:Yi:�:s.::�K'+n.:-� :b'x::f'. ,u.` �r.` FY"i�",��,,.` F•',�=- rv,�: yy i.C.i�+e�?3�5;`Y�'.�:�':.' ��z�.., �'.�q...,� �'. ,r�e1: y.•' � .�.t.;,�c`:. l;r,y-.�.�,i fi` ,:�-. ::'� .:s.�'�' �:N 4i wR. rit;:^•C Yt.. �.t�:.::-�^ _.,>. ,�.,,�. ,�-::�� :� Pirc� .:S.t�u� ure':��:� ,,�. � �.�, >91`�.. X.. �,. x.3�� 'jb� a R!-�. �a:., 'y�:�. h' F"l:yx:n r:.r:. - ..`x.. i�' sR. 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Conclusion This ESOL program represents a strategic investment in Bangor's diverse community, promoting inclusivity and empowerment. With the requested funding, we can address a critical need and lay the foundation for a more cohesive and prosperous community. Thank you for considering this proposal. Respectfully, Francisca Smith fsmith@breweredu.org. - (207) 227-4246 1 I,�-�o�� C �ovy,rn�eit� �-Ro?C)o`�s Remarks on Public Restrooms and the Need for Safe Injection Sites Good evening, City Councilors. My name is Scott Pardy, and I am a resident of Bangor. I'm here tonight to speak about safe injection sites once again. I understand that this Council has previously indicated no intention of looking at this problem, so I want to approach it from a different light. The city spent a considerable amount of money on public restrooms, which were meant to serve our community. However,these facilities have, in fact,been turned into unsafe injection sites. What do I mean by that? My team and I visit these sites frequently. Sometimes,they are somewhat clean, with only a few needle caps and no immediate sign of fires being started. Other times, it's quite the opposite—they are alarmingly unsanitary and dangerous. One thing that was promised by this Council was that these public restrooms would be well- maintained and usable at all times. Unfortunately, that promise is impossible to keep under the current circumstances. We have, in practice, inadvertently built and now maintain unsafe injection sites right here in our city. Instead of continuing to unintentionally support these dangerous spaces, let's build a proper safe injection site. Such a facility would not only provide a hygienic environment for drug use but, critically, would also expose individuals to vital recovery services. This is a stark contrast to them being exposed to the nastiness and hazards of an outhouse simply to inject drugs. I am doubtful that any of you on the Council have actually used one of these public restrooms for their intended purpose. I certainly haven't, and I wouldn't recommend it. If you truly want these public facilities to be used for their intended purpose—as clean, safe restrooms for all residents— then establishing a safe injection site is a necessary step. Otherwise, by neglecting this issue,you are effectively condoning people injecting drugs in conditions that are unsafe, unhealthy, and undignified. Thank you for your time. Scott Pardy