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Date: February 28, 2011
Item/Subject ORDER, Placing an Order Entitled "Authorizing Construl of a New Arena at
Bass Park, Bangor, Maine" on the May 4, 2011 Municipal Ballot
Responsible Department: Legal
At the meeting of February 28, 2011, the Council will hold a pubic hearing to determine the
appropriate data to hold an election to consider the construction of a new arena at Bass Park.
At this conclusion of this hearing; Council will set a date for the election. At this time, staff
recommends that the Council consider May 4, 2011 as the date for the election. The primary
reason for ti0s recommendation is that it allows the City to prepare and enter into construdon
contracts and does notjeopardize the guaranteed price for this project Additional delays may
hinder the ability of the contractor to order materials for the summer 2011 construction season.
If approved, this Order will place the question of whetter the City will authorize construction of a
new arena at Bass Park to the voters on a May 4, 2011 regular special election ballot.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
Ciry Manager
Associated Information: Order
Finance Director
Legal Approval: PRIOR TO MOVING THIS ORDER, A PUBLIC HEARING SHOULD BE HEIR.
Once the hearing has been concluded, the Council can consider how It wishes to Proceed.
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11-090
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I CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authonzing Construction of a New Arena at Bass Park, Bangor, Maine
WHEREAS, the current auditonum and civic center located at Bass Park no longer meets the
needs of the citizens of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of locating major public facilitles,including
the new arena at Bass Park; and
WHEREAS, locating the arena at Bass Park will ensure ease of access and incremental of
public needs to the citizens, businesses, and the public; and
WHEREAS, the Council directed staff to proceed to develop a new arena at Bass Park;
By the Ory Councll of the City of &i n
ORDERED THAT,
The City of Bangor and Me Ory staff Is hereby authorized and directed to take the necessary
steps to proceed with the location and construction of the new arena at Bass Park, Bangor, ME.
4 090.
[� Assigned mCounoiba_Yee[ov Fel ry 26, 2011
i CITY OF BANGOR
CITTIE.) ORDER, Placing an Order Entitled "Authorizing Construction of a New
Arena Bass Park, Bangor, Maine" on the May 4, 2011 Municipal Ballot
WHEREAS, the City currently operates the Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center at Bass
Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has been working towards replacing the Bangor
Auditorium and Civic Center with a crew Arena; and
WHEREAS, a group of Bangor citizens formed a Petitioners' Committee and secured
the signatures of at least 2,236 registered Bangor voters as required by
the Otys Initiative/Referendum Ordinance for the purpose of sending the
question of whether the Ory should construct a new arena at Bass Park to
the voters.
By the City Couruilofthe c1ty ofaawon
BE IT ORDERED, THAT the attached Order entitled "Authorizing Construction of a
...New Arena at Bass Park, -Bangor, -Maine" will be placed on the May 4, 2011 Municipal
Balla.
IR CITY COOBCIL # 11_090
February 28, 2011 cases
Motion !lade and Seconded to !Open
the Public Bearing. Public Hearfog
.Opened. Bill Sullivan. 37 Pecked dr. CMLJ PLrine an order Entitled
congratulated the consta and urged support.
of a see areas. Jin LaRrecque Suggested„ etion of a Ree area
that the council "Opt a cGntlugenU
plan and offered his expertise with g... Park nanm Maine" an the tlay 6 2011
heating and cooling plass. Prank
Hartnett, 30 Webster Avenue, urged w.m;�a� Ballot
the council to build thea
while interest rates are still low eat
the council to work to alloo table Seven
t Hollywood Slots. Em Ricks, Lloco]+Me�tdm CSYu[Hpt
Street, said that there should Be one
data for all 3 votes and expressed conecern
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mstin3$8.000 a Hay glection. He urged
the Council t to Pass this without a vote. -
Chris Rudolph urged council! support. Bob Cimbollek
188 Howard Street,, stated tint we should let the people
decide and urged thin to go to referendum. He also suggested that
the etisHug auditorium rather than build see. Sohn Eiclurdwn
We
of Value Building Trades Council, stated that be feels that
an should build a sew areas rather than refurbish and suggested that the
coomwn insist that workers; on this project be paid quality wages. Linda
Phomas, Breatwaod Avenue, spoke that She didn't see the need for a special
election and suggested that the council Bead a message to the taxpayers and
show fiscal restraint asd not speed $8.000 for a special election. Steve amble.
17 Jesse treat, suggested that the council So forward with a vote as soon ae possible
in MAY. Trish Hayes, Hrew Dave. expreesed concern that we don t have any guarantee
from Hollywood Slots going !forward and listed net that the current accost has significant
deferred miateoaace. She suggested that this be put net of a vote of the people. Peter
gainsay, suggested that an Orford County facility won't impact Hollywood Slots reasons and
suggested that if this doesn't pass in Bay to Padlock the current building. Freak Farrington.
8 guntgomery, Street. said that he ons still mein up his mind on this issue soul questioned whater there
would be any reference to cost on the referendum vote, vherebter there would be my limit to puce, and
how the $65H could be funded free Hollywood Slats vlthout raising tares. John Parcae, 37 Leighton Street.
gmetioned the projected revenue estimates and suggested that veen oo slots reasons, to develop m Economic
Develogmet tea to get jobs here. Cam4
e 1pp. Executive Director
Of Conwpncfon and Visitors Bureau,
ezplafued that 30 M's had been renewed soliciting aetfug space and bad ko be turned away because our
current facility couldn't accomodate than.
Miles Hale asd Secomed to Close the Public Hearing
public Hearing Closed I j
Butlojtii fon M�ad�e� and Seconded for Pmsage
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