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Home My WebLink About2009-11-23 10-017 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. L a 17 Date: 11-23-2009 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Clerk to Cast Ballot for Municipal Review Committee, Inc. Board of Directors Responsible Department: City Manager Commentary: Three seats on the nine member Board of Directors for the Municipal Review Committee become vacant annually, and participating MRC Charter communities nominate and elect successor Directors. Each Charter community is entitled to vote for one candidate. The MRC is charged with various oversight responsibilities including representing municipal interests regarding the Penobscot Energy Recovery Company (PERC) Waste -to -Energy facility in Orrington. As of this time, Charter municipalities collectively own approximately 25% of the facility's limited partnership shares and thus have a financial stake in its sound operation. This year, there are the three expiring three-year Board seats, and one one-year seat due to a resignation. Those nominated are four incumbents: John Chisholm of Levant, Greg Brown of Waterville, Elery Keene of Winslow, and Robert Farrar of Bangor. The three-year terms commence January 1, 2010 and expire December 31, 2013. This Order would direct that Bangor's ballot be cast for Robert Farrar and authorizes the City Clerk to submit the ballot to the Municipal Review Committee. Department Head Manager's Comments: This has been reviewed by the Finance Committee and recommended for approval. City Manager Associated Information: Order, Associated Memorandum, Ballot, List of Current MRC Directors Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Finance Director Page _ of _ City Solicitor L O .i Assigned to Councilor — Blanchette November 23, 2009 GIT'Y OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Clerk to Cast Ballot for Municipal Review Committee, Inc. Board of Directors By the City Council of the City of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT the City Clerk is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to cast the voting ballot for the Municipal Review Committee Board of Directors for Robert W. Farrar from the City of Bangor. IN CITY COUNCIL November 23, 2009 / #1 -0 -01.7 - ORDER_ (TITLE,)A,thnri7ing the City Clerk to cAnt RAllnt for Municipal Review Committee, ii ��Lllerl A 017 To: Finance Committee From: Bob Farrar, Assistant City Manager Subject: Municipal Review Committee, Inc. Date: November 12, 2009 Each year, charter member municipalities have an opportunity to elect individuals to serve on the MRC Board of Directors. The MRC has certain oversight responsibilities regarding the Penobscot Energy Recovery Company (PERC) Waste to Energy Facility in Orrington, including monitoring and administering various contractual and financial arrangements between PERC, its owners, and well over 100 participating communities. The Board is also responsible for approximately $35 million in assets that collectively belong to equity charter communities. The Board consists of 9 directors in total, each serving three years terms. This year, the three-year terms of John Chisholm (Levant), Greg Brown (Waterville) and Robert Farrar (Bangor) expire. Additionally, a one-year term held by Elery Keene of Winslow expires and will need to be filled again. (This vacancy was created by a resignation in 2008). Background information on all four candidates is attached. I have served on the MRC since the early 1990's and presently hold the position of Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. A complete listing of all candidates and their biographies is attached. This has been placed on the Finance Committee agenda due to the need for Committee/Council action prior to the ballot return date of December 8th. Staff recommendation is that the City cast its ballot for Bob Farrar, which enables Bangor to continue to have direct representation on the MRC Board. Should you have any questions prior to Monday's meeting, please do not hesitate to contact me. tnsuring atroraome, long term, environmenraiiy sauna aisposai or mew N 0.17 �.. 888-3384389 ' 287.942.6889 ■ Voice i; • 40 Harlow 5treetTpp'i 1 287-942.3548 ! Fax ■ Bangor, ME 04401-5102 glounder@emdc.orq ■ E-mail kReview RECEIVED NOV 9 2009 To: MRC Membership _ -� CITY MaNacF-tt•so1rMCE From: Greg Lounder, MRC Date: November 6, 2009 RE: MRC Board of Directors Election Ballot Please find enclosed a MRC Board of Directors election ballot. Ballots cast in this election will determine the election of three (3) Directors to serve on the MRC Board of Directors for three-year terms from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012 and (1) one Director to fill a vacancy from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Biographical descriptions of the candidates, as provided by the candidates, are also enclosed for your information. Ballots must be returned to MRC by 5:00 pm, December 8, 2009. A self-addressed, stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience. The election results will be read at the MRC Annual Meeting held on December 9, 2009. The annual meeting will be held at the Hampden Municipal Building beginning at 5:00 PM. Note: Votes must be cast for one candidate only. Please contact Greg Lounder at 942-6389 or 800-339-6389 with any questions. A 017 Voting Ballot ♦ To fill three positions for a three year term from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012 (3 highest vote totals) ♦ To fill one position created by a vacancy from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 (Fourth highest vote total) The Charter Municipality of casts its vote for the following individual to serve on the Municipal Review Committee Board of Directors for the above stated term. Note: Candidates are listed alphabetically. Biographies provided by each candidate are attached. VOTE FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL ONLY —� More than one checked box will invalidate the ballot E-- ❑ Greg Brown - Waterville ❑ John Chisholm - Levant ❑ Robert W. Farrar - Bangor ❑ Elery Keene - Winslow Please return this ballot no tater than 5:00 p.m., DECEMBER 8"', 2008 to: Municipal Review Committee, Inc. 40 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04401 Or FAX to (207) 942-3548 RESULTS OF THIS ELECTION WILL BE READ AT THE MRC ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD DECEMBER 9th, 2009 A 017 Biography for Greg Brown Greg Brown is a native of Caribou Maine, a graduate of (UM) ('80), and a Licensed Professional Engineer in Maine. He has been employed by the City of Waterville as City Engineer for 12 years. Prior to his position with Waterville, he was employed for 20 years in the private sector split between consulting and construction. Greg has been a Director of the MRC since January 2001. He was elected as Vice President of the MRC Board in January 2009. Greg is dedicated to crafting a long term agreement between the MRC and its PERC partners that outlives the current 2018 contracts. This effort will require a thorough understanding of municipal solid waste issues as well as institutional memory and creativity. The benefits of a renewed agreement will be continued cost effective and environmentally sound solid waste management for all MRC member communities. Biography for John Chisholm • 3 years on Town of Levant Budget Committee • 7 years on the Town of Levant Board of Selectman + 3 years an MSAD 23 Director • 15 years service on the MRC Board of Directors • 1 year service as Vice -President of MRC Board of Directors • Currently serving as President of MRC Board of Directors • Current Treasurer of the Levant Heritage Library • Avid supporter of town government as the most effective and immediate form of democracy in America Biography for Robert W. Farrar • Bachelor of Arts — (Public Management) Degree — University of Maine 1979 • Master of Public Administration Degree -- University of Maine 1980 • Administrative Assistant to Town Manger, Town of Brunswick, ME. 1981-1983 • Town Administrator, Town of Topsham, ME. 1983-1989 • Assistant City Manager/Human Resource Director, City of Bangor 1989 — Present • MRC Board of Directors and Treasurer, Service Dates 1991 — Present Biography for Elery Keene Elery has lived in Winslow since January, 1970. He has been a member of the Winslow Planning Board since 1971. He was employed as Executive Director of the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments from November, 1969 through June of 2001. He has been a member of the PERC Municipal Review Committee since 1987, except for a one or two year period in the 1990's. He has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in civil engineering form the University of Maine and a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin. He has worked with municipalities in the Kennebec valley region on solid waste management issues since 1970. i0 ®x Nitinicipal Review Conlillittee, 111C. 2009 Board of Directors J ' ' 2009 to Lwember 2011 Philip O. McCarthy Robert A. Peabody, Jr. Sophia Wilson Town of Clinton Town Manager Town Manager 780 Hinckley Road Town of Rockport Town of Brownville Clinton, Maine 04927 PO Box 10 586 Main Road Rockport, Maine 04856 Brownville. ME 04414 Voice: 426-2003 ncmcc;arthY9870u'roadruner.coin Voice: 236-0806 FAX: 236-0112 Voice 965-2561 FAX: 965-8768 towninana-er!uitown.rockport. me. mana�zer:�.ebrownville.orL1 us 44mary 200$ to DeceLn*T 20'1.0 Henry Chausse Dennis Cox Elery Keene* thru 12-31-09 Manager- Bay Area Transfer Director of Public Works Executive Director, Station Town of Millinocket KVCOG (retired) Town of Machias Cedar Street 3 Pat Street PO Box 418 Millinocket, ME 04462 Winslow ME 04901 Machias, ME 04654 Voice: 723-7030 Voice: 255-8292 T,Th,S,Sun FAX: 723-7029 Voice: 872-5231 FAX. 255-6492 Liu blicworks('WjniIIinocket.org [no fax] wekeene'u'me.acadia.net 4pp,wy 2007 to :l ember 2009 Greg Brown John Chisholm — President Robert Farrar - Treasurer City Project Engineer One Common Street Waterville, ME 04901 Town of Levant 154 Tay Road Levant, Me 04456-0220 Assistant City Manager City of Bangor 73 Harlow St. Bangor, ME 04401 Voice: 680-4232 Voice: 884-8421 Voice: 992-4202 FAX 680-4234 FAX. 285-7204 FAX. 945-4445 brown(a;waterville-me.ggv robert.farrar(&-bangormaine.g_ov