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Home My WebLink About2026-07-27 City Council Minutes MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—JULY27, 2026 Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM Motion made and seconded to elect Susan Faloon as Chair Pro Temp Passed Councilors Absent:Hawes Meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM PUBLIC COMMENT Linda Deabay requested the City have a toxic waste take back day. Hilari Simmons thought funding for the local health department should be reconsidered as it is the responsibility of the State. Michael Furrow felt the City should stop paying for all lobbying associations and disband the Legislative Committee. Greg Pratley,Adam Baker,Karen Quirk, and Shay Malaney spoke in support of funding for the Together Place. Scott Pardy felt it was time to change to an elected mayor. Jacqueline Smallwood felt Bangor was absorbing the crisis and instead of accountability they were maintaining rather than fixing the problem. Rich Trott was concerned with officials recommending funding for entities where they work without recusing themselves. Emily Ellis felt the Maine Savings concerts were spectacular. She also spoke regarding vacant/abandoned properties and the need for everyone to be required to pay, not just some. She felt Bangor was the gold standard for homeless, and it was unacceptable. Robert Benedict was frustrated that he was not allowed to do his own electrical to frx up his home but had to register as an abandoned property. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. 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. Motion made and seconded to Suspend the Rules to take up Council Resolve 26-245 Motion Doubted Vote: 6—2 Councilors Voting Yes: Carson,Deane,Fish,Mallar, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No:Beck,Leonard Passed Page 1 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—JULY27, 2026 CONSENTAGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-245 RESOLVE Reaffirming the City Council's Commitment to Civility, DEANE Procedural Order, and Public Trust Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote:8—0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Leonard, Mallar, Walker,Faloon Councilors T�oting No:None Passed MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of July I3, 2026 Action: Approved 26-238 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for BEC% Real Estate Located at 36 Grove Street Action: Passed 26-239 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for LEONARD Real Estate Located at I66 Larkin Street Action: Passed 26-240 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective CARSON Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Bangor and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 7I4 Representing Transit Drivers Action: Passed 26-241 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Construction DEANE Contract with DBU Construction,Inc. to Horizontal Directional Drill Under I-95 for Sewer Improvements Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR None. Page 2 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—JULY27, 2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-222 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Modify the Duties CARSON and Responsibilities of the Legislative Committee Jacqueline Smallwood,Hilari Simmons,Phil Henry and Michael Furrow spoke against the amendment. Action: Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Vote: 6—2 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane,Leonard, Walker,Faloon Councilors Voting No: Fish,Mallar Passed to Amend by Substitution Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Vote: 0—8 Councilors Voting Yes:None Councilors T�oting No:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Faloon Motion Failed 26-237 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 33, Code of Ethics, To Add Sections FALOON 33-22(Response Deadline)and 33-23 (Council Response to an Ethics Board Advisory Opinion) Adam Baker spoke in favor Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No:None Passed NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of Pike and BECK Peppard,LLC d/b/a Barliman's,2 Hammond Street Action: Motion made and seconded to open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Arrtusement License of American BECK Cruise Lines,Inc. d/b/a American Independence and American Constitution, Float Dock S,Bangor Wharf Page 3 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—JULY27, 2026 NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded to open Public.Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved 26-242 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Credit Enhancement LEONARD Agreement with Bangor Housing Development Corporation for a Portion of the Property Addressed at 205 Corporate Drive Phil Henry,Linda Deabay,Rich Trott,Jacqueline Smallwood, Mike Wood,Michael Furrow, and Jason Fish spoke against the Order. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the August 10, 2026, Ciry Council Meeting Vote:8—0 Councilors T�oting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Leonard, Mallar, Walker,Faloon Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Postpone 26-243 ORDER Authorizing the Creation of a Tax Increment Financing FALOON District for Affordable Housing for a Portion of Property Addressed at 205 Corporate Drive with Bangor Housing Development Corporation Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the August 10, 2026, City Council Meeting Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Leonard, Mallar, Walker,Faloon Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Postpone Page 4 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—JULY27, 2026 NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-244 ORDER Finding Councilor Wayne Mallar Violated Three Provisions DEANE of the Ciry's Ethics Code By His Actions on August l4, 2025, During a Recess of a Meeting of the City's Historic Preservation Commission, and Imposing a Requirement to Undergo Training Scott Pardy felt this was an empty gesture. Jaqueline Smallwood felt everyone should be held accountable in the same way. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: S—2 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane,Leonard, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No: Carson, Fish Passed ATTEST.• � Lisa . Goodw n, C, City Clerk Page S