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Home My WebLink About2026-02-09 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—FEBR UARY 9, 2026 Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM Chaired by Council Chair Hawes Councilors Present.Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar, Walker via Zoom,Hawes Councilors Absent:None Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM PROCLAMATION Proclaimed February as Black History Month PROCLAMATION Recognized the Extraordinary Work of Emergency Personnel PUBLIC COMMENT Justin Cartier spoke regarding the history of DEI Scott Pardy asked that the Council hold the line on any tax increase. Michael Furrow felt the City was overrun with non profits and asked how they help the City. Suzette Furrow felt the Council was becoming increasingly political and felt the political rhetoric needed to end Hilari Simmons thanked the Council for recognizing Black History Month. She also wanted clarification on what the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity,Human Rights and Inclusion was working on and if they were fulfilling their responsibilities. Richard Charleston stated the bathroom across from the library was not serving the intended purpose. He thought as a service center,the City needed to retool what it provided for services. Adam Baker advocated for the Councilors to be more involved with committees. Jamie Beck felt Council packets should be released earlier in the week to give Councilors time to review the content enabling better communication and transparency. Phillip Hassler and Richard Ward suggested a Maine Heritage Month. George Lance stated he was waiting for an apology for being cut off during a previous Council meeting. 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 from the Consent Agenda for discussion. An item will only be removed if a City Councilor requests its removal to New Business. Councilor Beck had a predetermined conflict of interest on Order 26-082 and left the room. MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of January 28,2026,Business and Economic Development Committee Meetings of November 17,2025 and December 1,2025 and Finance Committee Meeting of February 2,2026 Page I MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—FEBRUARY 9, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-075 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed MALLAR for Real Estate Located at 15 Charles Street 26-076 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed FISH for Real Estate Located at 63 Walter Street 26-077 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$10,000 in Funds, MALLAR as Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture 26-078 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$1,557 in Funds DEANE and One Firearm, as Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture 26-079 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Two Firearms, as FALOON Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture 26-080 ORDER Accepting the 2025 Annual Report from the Advisory BECK Committee on Racial Equity,Inclusion,and Human Rights 26-081 ORDER Authorizing the Purchase of a 2026 Snow Mauler Plow DEANE Truck for the Airport from Airport Technologies,Inc.for $542,716 26-082 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Subcontract WALKER with Maine Mental Health Connection's Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center to Receive Up to$50,000 from the State of Maine Overdose Response Pilot Grant 26-083 ORDER Awarding Contract to Stantec Consulting Inc. to Provide FALOON Fuel and Storage Facility Engineering Services for Bangor International Airport 26-084 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with CARSON Sargent Corporation to Install a Stormwater Trunk Line at the Sanford Brook Drainage Area in the Amount of $436,982 26-085 ORDER Authorizing an Update to Policy Governing Public Use of MALLAR City Hall Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Carson,Deane,Faloon,Fish, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Councilor Beck returned to the meeting. Page 2 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 9, 2026 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 26-086 ORDINANCE Amending the Land Development Code,Section 165-73 FALOON Parking Area Location and Screening to Remove the Buffer Requirement for Parking Lots Adjacent to Properties Zoned G&ISD,Except Where the Adjacent Property Contains a Residential, Cemetery, or School Use Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board meeting on February 17,2026 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed 26-087 ORDINANCE Amending the Land Development Code,Section 165-13 WALKER Definitions to Remove State Street from the Minor Arterial Street Definition Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board meeting on February 17,2026 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed 26-088 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District CARSON Map to Re-zone a Property Located at R23-003-B from Rural Residence and Agricultural District(RR&A)to Government and Institutional Service District(G&ISD) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board meeting on February 17,2026 Vote. 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed 26-089 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Create a CARSON Standing Legislative Committee Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 9, 2026 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-090 RESOLVE Making an Appropriation from Undesignated Fund LEONARD Balance in the Amount of Up to$50,000 to Fund a Director of Human Resources Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee meeting on March 2,2026 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-073 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor by Changing the FISH Restrictions on Short-Term Rentals in Tiny Home Parks and Manufactured Home Parks Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-1 Councilors Voting Yes.Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:Leonard Passed 26-074 RESOLVE Authorizing$450,000from the Stormwater Unassigned BECK Fund Account for Construction of a Stormwater Trunk Line for the Sanford Brook Drainage Area Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 9,2026 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of BECK Penobscot Theatre Company d/b/a Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Vote: 8—1 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:Leonard Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Approved 26-091 ORDER Establishing the City Council's Priorities for 2026 CARSON Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote. 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed ATTEST: Lisa J. Goo win,MMC, City Clerk Page 5