HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-28 15-318 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTIO
Item No. 15-318
Date: September 28, 2015
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Terminate the Lease Between Montage
Enterprises, d/b/a The Grasshopper Shop, and the City of Bangor
Responsible Department: Airport
Commentary: This Order authorizes the termination of a lease between Montage Enterprises, d/b/a The
Grasshopper Shop, and the City of Bangor. Since 1995, Montage has operated the Grasshopper Shop, a
retail concession in the domestic terminal at Bangor International Airport.
The Owners of The Grasshopper Shop, Rick and Laurie Schweikert, recently notified the Airport that they
wish to terminate their lease per the current lease terms. They wish to retire and sell their business to
the Store Manager, Gary Co -Wallis. Mr. Co -Wallis has agreed to keep all current employees and continue
to operate within the airport, under the Grasshopper Shop name.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Airport Committee at its meeting on
September 15, 2015.
Tony Caruso
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
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15-318
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR FAIRCLOTH
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to terminate the lease between Montage
Enterprises, d/b/a The Grasshopper Shop, and the City of Bangor
WHEREAS, The City of Bangor, Maine is the owner of an airport located in Bangor,
County of Penobscot, State of Maine, commonly known as Bangor International Airport; and
WHEREAS, The Grasshopper Shop operates a retail concession in the domestic terminal
at Bangor International Airport since 1995; and
WHEREAS, The Owners of The Grasshopper Shop, Rick and Laurie Schweikert, recently
notified the Airport that they wish to terminate their lease per the current lease terns; and
WHEREAS, The Owners wish to retire and sell their business to the Store Manager, Gary
Co -Wallis, who has agreed to keep all current employees and continue to operate within the
airport, under the Grasshopper Shop name; and
WHEREAS, The termination agreement will be in final form as approved by City Legal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR,
That Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager, is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Bangor to
execute an agreement between Montage Enterprises, d/b/a The Grasshopper Shop, and the
City of Bangor for the termination of their lease. Said termination agreement shall be in final
form as approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
PASSED
CITY CLERK