HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-20 Infrastructure Committee Minutes INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Monday, October 20, 2025
Immediately Following the Business & Economic Development Committee
City Hall Council Chambers, 73 Harlow Street
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard, Mallar, Tremble.
City Staff Present: Davis, Smith.
Chair Deane called the meeting to order at 5:52 P.M.
1. SNOW PLOWING UPDATE
Assistant Public Works Director Steve Smith presented to the Committee and
provided an update on snow plowing.
Councilor Tremble asked for clarification regarding enforcement of parking bans,
and some public notification efforts regarding violations.
Councilor Fish recommended making a public service announcement.
Councilor Mallar asked for clarification regarding the parking bans, and when
towing will occur—Assistant Public Works Director Smith responded and clarified.
Assistant Public Works Director Smith also discussed snow clearing on downtown
sidewalks. Councilor Mallar recommended addressing this with Downtown Bangor
Partnership.
Councilor Mallar asked if there is a GPS monitoring system for the plow trucks —
Assistant Public Works Director Smith responded and confirmed that there is.
Assistant Public Works Director Smith also discussed staff turnover and training.
Councilor Leonard asked about the cost of training a new employee — Assistant
Public Works Director Smith responded and discussed with Leonard.
Chair Deane asked for clarification about the return to previous snow plowing
procedures —Assistant Public Works Director Smith responded and clarified.
Councilor Tremble asked if the roads will be pre-treated — Assistant Public Works
Director Smith responded and clarified.
Councilor Mallar asked about implementing an incentive program for new
employees who complete the CDL training program — Assistant Public Works
Director Smith responded and discussed with the Committee.
2. AUTHORIZE CITY ENGINEER TO DISCONTINUE PORTION OF GILMAN
ROAD
City Engineer Jefferson Davis provided an overview of the authorization request.
Councilor Tremble moved to forward the request to full Council, seconded by
Councilor Leonard. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
3. AUTHORIZE CITY ENGINEER TO DISCONTINUE PORTION OF
PUSHAW ROAD
City Engineer Jefferson Davis provided an overview of the authorization request.
Councilor Leonard asked about development plans on this road — City Engineer
Davis responded and clarified that there is no City-owned property on this road, so
all development would be up to private owners.
Councilor Leonard moved to forward the request to full Council, seconded by
Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
4. VALLEY AVENUE SPEED STUDY UPDATE
City Engineer Jefferson Davis provided an update on the speed study.
Councilor Tremble mentioned speed humps in a roundabout in Orono, and asked
whether something like this would work on Valley Avenue — City Engineer Davis
responded and discussed with Tremble.
Committee members expressed support for staff's recommendations.
Chair Deane asked about spacing of speed limit signs — City Engineer Davis
responded and clarified. Davis discussed with Deane.
5. UNATTENDED CROSSWALK POLICY DISCUSSION
City Engineer Jefferson Davis introduced a discussion on the unattended
crosswalk policy. Davis provided a full overview of the policy.
Councilor Tremble asked about placement of beacon lights — City Engineer Davis
responded and clarified. Davis discussed with Tremble.
Councilor Mallar mentioned the removal of street lights in his neighborhood and
gave a positive report on this — City Engineer Davis responded and discussed at
length with Mallar and Councilor Tremble.
Meeting adjourned at 6:29 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED