HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-21 Infrastructure Committee Minutes INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Monday, July 21, 2025
Immediately Following Business & Economic Development Committee
Penobscot Room, Lower Floor of Penquis CAP
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Deane, Fish, Fournier, Hawes, Mallar, Pelletier,
Tremble.
City Staff Present: Arruda, Davis, Smith.
Chair Deane called the meeting to order at 6:17 P.M., and appointed Councilor
Tremble to serve as a Committee member due to Councilor Leonard's absence.
1. SEWER ABATEMENT: QUARTER 4 2024 & QUARTER 1 2025
Water Quality Management Director Amanda Smith presented to the Committee
and provided an overview on sewer abatements for Quarter 4 of 2024 and Quarter
1 of 2025.
Councilor Hawes moved to approve the abatement for 18 North High Street,
seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Councilor Hawes moved to approve the abatement for 1343 Ohio Street, seconded
by Councilor Fournier. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Councilor Hawes moved to approve the abatement for 515 Main Street, seconded
by Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
2. UPDATE: EMERALD ASH BORER MANAGEMENT PLAN
City Forester Benjamin Arruda presented to the Committee and provided an
update on the emerald ash borer management plan.
Councilor Tremble asked about public outreach regarding property owners with
ash trees — City Forester Arruda responded and discussed outreach efforts with
Tremble.
Council Chair Pelletier expressed support for the management plan. City Forester
Arruda provided some clarification regarding the projected costs of the plan.
Council Fournier moved acceptance of the management plan, seconded by
Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
3. LEASE AGREEMENT: BANGOR WATER DISTRICT AT WATER TOWER
City Engineer Jefferson Davis introduced new civil engineer, Hannah Peasley.
City Engineer Davis and Chuck Harrison, Bangor Water District, provided an
overview of the lease agreement.
Councilor Hawes moved to forward item to full Council, seconded by Councilor
Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
4. UPDATE: TRAFFIC CALMING & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS
A. UNION & THIRTEENTH
B. THIRD & BUCK
City Engineer Jefferson Davis provided an update on proposed traffic calming and
pedestrian safety improvements.
Chair Deane asked if there are any existing examples of curb bump-outs in the
City — City Engineer Davis responded and provided examples.
Councilor Tremble noted that citizen concerns regarding crosswalk paint have
been brought to the Council's attention. Tremble also asked about adding another
crosswalk on Buck Street — discussed this with Councilors.
Council Chair Pelletier expressed a desire for more traffic calming efforts on both
Buck Street and Lincoln Street — discussed with City Engineer Davis.
5. UPDATE: PICKERING SQUARE PROJECT
City Engineer Jefferson Davis provided an update on the Pickering Square project.
Chair Deane asked for clarification regarding the project completion timeline— City
Engineer Davis responded and clarified.
6. MAINEDOT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
City Engineer Jefferson Davis provided an overview of the proposed maintenance
agreement.
Councilor Hawes moved to forward item to full Council, seconded by Councilor
Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Council Chair Pelletier asked about the estimated cost of traffic signal
maintenance, and how this agreement will assist with the cost — City Engineer
Davis responded and clarified.
7. UPDATE: VALLEY AVENUE SPEED STUDY
City Engineer Jefferson Davis provided an update on the Valley Avenue speed
study.
Members of the public Brad and Elizabeth Coffey presented to the Committee and
asked for clarification about the speeds recorded during the study — City Engineer
Davis responded and clarified. Elizabeth Coffey also discussed speed humps and
other traffic calming measures with Davis.
Council Chair Pelletier asked about overall traffic calming measures on the full
length of the road — City Engineer Davis responded and discussed with Pelletier.
Councilor Tremble asked whether plows could go over the speed hump that had
previously been installed on Kenduskeag Avenue — City Engineer Davis
responded and discussed with Tremble.
Brad Coffey expressed concern for neighborhood residents with young children.
Chair Deane asked that the Coffeys email the information that they have collected
to Councilors. Deane also asked whether residents could legally place caution
signs regarding watching for children — City Engineer Davis responded that this is
allowed but not recommended. Discussed with Committee members and the
Coffeys.
Councilor Hawes asked about curb bump-outs on this road, and clarification
regarding other proposed traffic calming measures — City Engineer Davis
responded and clarified.
Brad Coffey requested that speed humps be placed on the road sooner rather than
later. Discussed with City Engineer Davis and Elizabeth Coffey.
Councilor Tremble asked about converting the intersection to a 3-way stop — City
Engineer Davis responded and discussed with Tremble.
Meeting adjourned at 7:07 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED