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Home My WebLink About2026-04-13 City Council Minutes MINUTES �OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL-APRIL 13, 2026 Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM Chaired by Council Chair Hawes Councilors Present:Beck, Carson,Deane,Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar(via Zoom), Walker,Hawes Councilors Absent:None Meeting adjourned at 9:2I PM PUBLIC COMMI:NT Eight individuals spoke condemning comments made by Councilor Mallar regarding his non-support of funding in the School budget for multi-lingual students. Linda Deabay com`nented on the mess in the area in front of the library and wanted the City to enforce rules for public buildings so everyone could utilize the services. Scott Pardy spoke regarding the budget and the need to prioritize and provide property tax relief. A representative of Solar on Earth,Leo Vicorello, wanted to provide the City with a chance to look at investing in solar credits. Richard Ward condemned support of Pride Month. CONSENT AGEPTDA 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 Bzrsiness. MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of March 23,2026 26-122 ORDEle Authorizing the Sale of IO Hersey Avenue in the Amount of LEONARD $25,000 to Back 40 Builders LLC 26-123 ORDEle Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for FISH Real Estate Located at 44 Mount Desert Drive 26-124 ORDEl� Authorizing the Sale of 7S Fourth Street in the Amount of FALODN $I4,9S0 to Back 40 Builders LLC 26-125 ORDE1� Authorizing the Sale of ll7 Fourth Street in the Amount of FISH $17,900 to Back 40 Builders LLC 26-126 ORDE1� Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for BECK Real Estate Located at 611 Broadway 26-127 ORDE1� Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for CARSON Real Estate Located at 825 Broadway 26-128 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for LEONARD Real Estate Located at 829 Broadway Page 1 MINUTES �OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL-APRIL 13, 2026 CONSENTAGE1hTDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-129 ORDE,R Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$2,050.64 in Funds, FALOON as Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture 26-I30 ORDE,R Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$6,032.50 in Funds, WALKER as Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture 26-131 ORDE�R Authorizing the Purchase of a 7,000 Gallon JetA Refueler BECK from SkyMark Refuelers LLC in the Amount of$428,850 for Use at Bangor International Airport 26-132 ORDEiK Authorizing the Purchase of a New Ambulance From CARSON Autotronics for the Amount of$471,703 26-133 ORDE�R Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for Funding from the LEONARD Department of Transportation Small Communiry Air Services Development Program in the Amount of$500,000 To Improve Air Service 26-134 ORDEI� Authorizing the Purchase of a i�ehicle Wash System from DEANE Maintenance Tech Inc. in the Amount of$430,186 for Washing All City Vehicles 26-I35 ORDE12 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of WALKER Understanding with Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness for a Syringe Waste Program in the Amount of$60,300 26-136 ORDEI� Appointing Members of the Voter Registration Appeals Board LEONARD Action: Motion made and seconded for passage of the Consent Agenda Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane,Fa[oon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors T�oting No:None Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-137 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 257,Sidewalks,Section 257-4,to FISH Require Licenses to Occupy,Block, or Obstruct a Sidewalk,Esplanade or Street Council Beck requested this ite`n be removed from Referrals. Page 2 MINUTES �OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL-APRIL 13, 2026 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded to allow the public to speak on this item. Scott Pardy,Adam Baker,Katie Coe,Jody McDonald,Mitchell Cooper,Dre McAulliffe,Joshua Fye, and Gabrielle Wiley spoke against. Trisha Quirk,Linda Deabay,Ben Treat,Lee Chick,Monique Bouchard and Betsy Lundy supported the Ordinance. Motion made and seconded to refer this time to the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity,Inclusion and Human Rights for their opinion i�ote: 6—3 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon,Leonard, Walker Councilors iToting No:Fish,Mall,Hawes Passed to Refer 26-138 ORDIP�ANCE Moratorium Ordinance on Data Centers in the City of FALOON Bangor Action: Motion made and seconded to Waive the Requirement of Reading on Two Separate Days Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Waive 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 26-139 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District LEONARD Map to Re Zone a Portion of Property Located at 355 Maine Avenue from Government&Institutional Service District to Shopping 8�Personal Service District Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting on April 21,2026 T�ote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES ��F REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL- APRIL 13, 2026 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-I40 RES01;VE Accepting and Appropriating$80,000 from Maine General WALKER Medical Center to Implement Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease 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 UNFINISHED Bi�SINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-095 ORDIPTANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Establish BECK Chapter 46, "Employee Authority in Immigration Matters" Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the City Council Meeting on April 27, 2026 T�ote: S—4 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Faloon,Leonard, Walker Councilors Voting No:Deane, Fish,Mallar,Hawes Passed to Postpone 26-118 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,to FALODN Comply with New State Laws,LD 1829,LD 427, and LD 997 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 26-119 RESOZ,VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate WALKER $426,533 for the Rural Health Transformation Program Nutrition Education Program from the University of New England Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors iJoting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL-APRIL 13, 2026 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-I41 ORDER Appointing Election Clerks WALKER Action: Motion made and seconded that Councilors Beck,Hawes and Mallar have a conflict of interest Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard, Walker Councilors Voting No:None Passed Councilors Beck,Hawes and Mallar left the meeting Motion made and second to elect Councilor Leonard as Chair Pro Temp Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Walker,Leonard Councilors Voting No:None Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Walker,Leonard Councilors Voting No:None Passed Councilors Beck,Hawes and Mallar returned to the meeting 26-I42 RESOI;VE Ratifying City Applications for FY27 Congressionally DEANE Designated Spending for City Police,Airport,Public Works, and Parks&Recreation Projects 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 . 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