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Home My WebLink About2026-08-24 City Council Minutes MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—AUGUST 24, 2026 � Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM Chaired by Council Chair Hawes Councilors Absent:None Meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM PUBLIC COMMENT Richard Chaucer outlined the Courtyard Model Action Plan, a copy is attached Phil Henry stated people have questions about the Yellen Pines Project but are not receiving answers.He suggested that changes be made so Bangor does not continue to be devastatec� Katie Coe wanted to see continued evidence-based plans to move forwarc� Jody MacDonald spoke against Flock cameras. She would like to find ways for corporations to give back. Scott Pardy stated there needed to be accountability and fiscal responsibility to keep spending under control. George Lance wanted a month dedicated to European heritage. 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 fi•om the Consent Agenda for discussion. An item will only be removed if a City Councilor requests its removal to New Business. MINUTES OF: Bangor Ciry Council Regular Meetings ofAugust 10,2026, and August l7,2026, Government Operations Committee Meeting of March 2,2026, and Business and Economic Co`nmittee Meeting of June 1 S, 2026 Action: Approved 26-256 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for FALOON Real Estate Located at 16 Chase Road Action: Passed 26-257 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for WALKER Real Estate Located at 164 Thornton Road Action: Passed 26-258 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for CARSON Real Estate Located at 248 Randolph Drive Action: Passed Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—A UGUST 24, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-259 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for WALKER Real Estate Located at 849 Stillwater Avenue Action: Passed 26-260 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$6,090 in Funds as BECK Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture Action: Passed 26-26I ORDER Authorizing the Execution of an Amended Lease Agreement LEONARD Between the City of Bangor and Hannaford Bros. Co.,LLC for City-owned Property at 39 Florida Avenue Action: Passed 26-262 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Construction FALOON Contract with Dagle Electrical Construction Corp.for Traffic Signal Intersection Improvements at the Intersection of Broadway and Stillwater Avenue Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: 26-251 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$4,455,000 of the City's General DEANE Obligation Bonds to Finance Upgrades and Improvements to the KMart Pump Station, and Other Sewer/Sewer Separation/CSO Infrastructure Improvements and a Tax Levy Therefor 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 Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Faloon, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 2 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—AUGUST 24, 2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: 26-252 ORDER Authorizing a Loan in the Amount of$6,575,000 from the DEANE Maine Municipal Bond Bank State Revolving Fund to Finance Replacement of the Perry Road Pump Station, and Other Sewer/Sewer Separatioyr/CSO Infsastructure Improvements and a Tax Levy Therefor 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 Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Faloon, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed 26-253 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating up to $300,000 from BECK MaineHousing with a $126,000 Match from Bangor Opioid Settlement Unspent Funds to Support Project HOPE Linda Deabay asked if the apartments would be inspected to ensure they were not being destroyed. Scott Pardy fully supported Project HOPE but how it is being funded is creating a predictable cliff. He felt the funding needed to go through the budget. Tyler Shanahan was opposed to giving the Public Health Department any more opioid settlement money. Jacqueline Smallwood and Katherine Devine were opposed. Katie Coe and Andrea LaFlamme were in support. Phil Henry stated if data was neglected, mistakes would happen. He felt questions needed to be answered. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to amend the Title by crossing out "Opioid Settlement Unspent Funds"and replacing it with "the Bangor Unassigned Fund Balance"and under paragraph 3, crossing out "unspent Bangor opioid settlement funds previously allocated to the Intensive Case Management Program"and replace with "the Bangor Unassigned Fund Balance." Motion to amend was withdrawn. Page 3 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—AUGiIST 24, 2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the September 14, 2026, City Council meeting and refer for further discussion to Council Workshop immediately preceding the September l4, 2026, Ciry Council meeting. Vote: 9—0 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish, Faloon,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Postpone NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License renewal of Timka, BECK Inc., d/b/a Geaghan's Pub, 570 Main 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 i�ote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Faloon, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License renewal of Global BECK Spectrum LP d/b/a Cross Insurance Center, SI S Main 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 Vote:9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Fish,Faloon, Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Approved � � ATTEST: � `� Lisa J. Goo . in,M C, City Clerk Page 4 ��te �►-►�t�,��$ Help our`Hocmeless - �l a�1 a� A Community Driver� Soluti�n The city of Las Vegas has adopfed a comprehensive approach ta ending hornelessness:and; assisting individuals and-families in gettirig off the streets and into housirig:Together, with: : the city's partners, the strategy focuses ori outreach, triage and'basic sezvices;'cris�s;:and,;` ' traditzonal shelters, bridge and transitional housing, permanent supportiye hous�ng and non-subsidized affordable housin :Throu h this strate ' the'ci w'll g ! ,. . . .z addr�ss_ ublic`safe . „ 9Y � P CY,. �, public health and property values. IxnpYove Public Safety �Homeless street populations iricrease:,fihe.perception t�at an area ' is riot safe. Though most have an increased risk of becorriing yictirris:af czimes as apposed: , ; to perpetrating crimes, homeless people loitering in and axound,publlc s aces can cre�te p. . concerns of safety.The ci�ky`s plan: • Creates appropriate safe places for the homEless to corivene arid��ve su��rtrve services , , � a�� re�,��.��i �,;r,:;:�: r� `�r�F��r� • Creates appropriate safe places for the homeless ta sleep and rest� ��,..�Jg`��y� �k�� 5 '{Mti �,�j��k'%`•-1'Yj;.,��,`r;�9'2 -'S�� • Creates a ro riate safe plac�s to protect the`homele s f�ro �." � ��xi�'��Z r�:�'-��;u� pP p s m�,, , �.-.� ey K '��t:;�nd� _ , , ,�,q-.' .,.. � .:jw.,�.:�`a«fir ,i;c�zE°=.r.r;. harsh cold �,,«e �� t, � f .� �� , r � � � �w��skx�� *� �� • Provides a place for the hameless to store personal items artd x��`�'``�� ' ` , . �, f ��3,�;;�Y�K,''�.ay�"`wt,.F 7��i'��,7��, Ky��. �fi 1 - „', • Supports and transition mentally ill persons from public speaa��`� ay��wr� � � �� R2ClUC�S CI1YYt2S Of C�YlVE7172T10E' ��;��'��,�y;�� .� 'E ' i: r✓�-�'�z f , � , .f Mz ., � x�;s.dr Decrease Public &� Personal Health Risks � Hometess individua�s genei�=��,��t�ci�acc�"css to primary and mental health care and/o�baslc facilities designe,d to redu�e"��tl��ea�th;'��.sks such as bathr�oms and showers.The city's plan: �.�TM`�b�� ' _ � ,�t,.a,: � � L` , � Provides 24/7 availability tobathroom and shower facilities for hox�el;ess r ' • Provides opportunities to wash clothing and other personal iterns� �,.>�` � • Pzovides su�portive servi.ces to reduce sul�stance,ab�ise ` ' r • Provides an appropriate sa#e place for the medically fragile to receive i'�sp7te ca're ar�d . n,., heal ={=�r , ,. • Provides basic health care services Preserve Property Vatues � Loitering; panhandling, encampments, inczeased trash from food and other waste create blight and public health hazards in neighborhoods all over the valtey. Research shows that wise investment into housing and homeless. services acttzally maintains or increases the value of real estate properties.-The city's plari: • Zdentifies people at a high-risk of becoming horeteless to provide preveritative services • `.Partners with the Community to create a dedicated sourae of funds to address , Yiorrieless issues • Cleans up the com.munity to reduce blight and positivety influence property valu:es • Cre�tes safe neighborhoods and a thriving business climate by connecting people with service providers to break the cycle of hometessness _ • Responsibly addresses public health impacts by providing adequate services , . f �r O O - . ,� 3 ,� `�,� �m ,�,�,� Help our Homeless � tl . �l a�la� o S , � - �: �� VA� The +Courtyard Homeless Resource Cen#er More than 6,�00 individuals in our community lack peimanent housing - with 67 percent of our hametess population sleeping outside. The city of Las Vegas is committed to warking with local partners to ensure that alt residents can access a safe, respectful and permanent location to thrive. The Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, launched in 2Q1:7, is an inriovative publzc-private partn,ership and conven.es a ran.ge of service providers in a cenfral, convenient tocation,to provide homeless clients with access to: • Housing • Medical/Mental Health Services • Legal Assistance • Employment�r Educational Opportunities • Income/Benefit Assistance • Glothing • Additional Wraparound Services The city of Las Vegas committed $20 million to develop and launch The Courtyard Homeless Resource Center. The Couriyard Master Plan includes intrastructure such as shade structures,new building construction, landscaping and furniture to outfit a range of spaces from a clinic to case management offices. In addition, a portion of this plan includes operational costs such as medical care, intake, social services; security and housing services.Additional funding through the Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas LIFE will support capital and programming costs to ensure a wide range of services to meet the needs of ali individuals experiencing homelessness in our community 365 days a year. � , - 7��,, F� � f.r � t� , . , -� „ �5��. .,�,_ . . � - � ^iy'`� j �r $ , , } ,� �{, . _ - ,ar�i .?r.:� "„�'. i F,.,7� �t`.�� - ''.+;:' d"r,�`r�:r�.,'v` ' " .i;;� ��, Z� : �:.`.r^ "y 9h � , ' ",°� ,'�*' ' �i Y� 1y,. � , , �I ,� ' _"''v i..,- " SS ' ,� - �tq�,st, - . � Yr - �, y ' , � � � � � �C , �$,.� _ �„ )^?� S`i - A Y y � . ��"� ' _� � � "�e i �, j l�, �y+. r ,' �i�' ,l� -r,." -f. k x'�hr�, 1�,,.. w�i,��} 'y a' �.t� .,�C,�' �, '`'s,'��s'x°;:K.� '�ts`��.� ��r'.1� � , Courtyard Model Action Plan -- Team-Based tJu�line Who We Can'Contact in Las Vegas for;Guidance � The Courtyard Homeless Resource Center is operated by the City of Las Vegas. We can reach out to their team for guidance on how they built their model and what lessons they've learned. Contact Information: • Phone: 702-229-6117 • Email: courtyardHRC@lasvegasnevada.gov • Address: 314 Foremaster Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89101 • Website: lasvegasnevada.gov They also work with the MORE Team (Multi-Agency Outreach Resource Engagement), which handles mobile outreach and encampment response: • Phone: 702-229-6673 We can ask for`: . • . Planning documents and blueprints • Funding sources and partnership strategies • Implementation challenges and solutions • Community feedback and impact data • Advice on adapfing the model to Bangor's climate and layout How Other Cifies Have Implemented Similar ldeas Cities that have adopted Courtyard-style or low-barrier service hubs often follow these steps: 1. Needs Assessment • We conduct local research to identify gaps in daytime shelter, sanitation, outreach, and safety • Our observation and survey work already provide a strong foundation � 2. Stakeholder Engagement • We meet with city officials, shelter directors, public health teams, and police • We include voices of unhoused individuals and service providers 3. Site Selection • We identify a location near existing services (Coes Pond Park is a strong candidate) • We consider zoning, accessibility, and environmental impact 4. Partnership Building - • We collaborate with nonprofits, hospitals, mental health providers, and housing agencies • We seek support from city council, planning boards, and community leaders 5. Funding Strategy _ L • We explore city funds, federal grants (HUD, HHS), and private donations • We look into ARPA funds or Continuum of Care grants 6. Pilot Phase • We begin with basic services: rest area, bathrooms, outreach • We expand to include storage, medical care, pet support, and housing navigation What Partnerships and Directions We Need to Take in Bangor Local Partnerships to Build: • Bangor Area Homeless Shelter • Bangor Public Library • City of Bangor Advisory Committee on Homelessness • Penobscot Community Health Center • Hope House Health and Living Center • Food pantries, warming centers, and menta) health organizations Strategic Directions: - • We draft a student-led proposal outlining the Courtyard model and its benefits __ � . ' + • We host a community listening session to gather feedback • We create a visual layout of the proposed space at Coes Pond Park • We present findings to the Advisory Committee and City Council • We use our PTK chapter to support awareness, research, and advocacy , ._ ��:"�` Conn.ecfiorrto Our Honors in:Action Project. This proposal directly supports our Honors in Action goals. It answers the quesfion: "Where and how will humans live, work, and play in the future?" Our Courtyard model is a real solution to a future-focused problem. If one of us is selected for the City Council Advisory Committee, we gain access to decision-makers, data, and collaborators that strengthen our impact. ; �,. �F�� ' �`-�-L'� i� �' �T/r_r ��11 (7 �v "�` fjU�� r � D � �1,� : �-�a-� 3 �5 - 3�1 S `'� - _ �