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Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: Approved (voice vote). Consent items included minutes of 08/25/2025; order 25‑259 authorizing discontinuance of a portion of Miller Street; 25‑260 contract with CTR Maine for a parking revenue control system ($283,559.10); 25‑261 FY25 prevention network subcontract amendment with Northern Light Mayo Hospital (extended through FY26); 25‑262 school partnership agreements for school-based tobacco treatment; 25‑263 purchase of three police patrol vehicles from Darling's Ford ($151,527). (Outcome: approved)

- 25‑256 — Ordinance amending Chapter 228, Article 5 (Safe Zones) to designate Taylor Field as a safe zone: Passed by roll call, 9–0.

- 25‑257 — Ordinance amending Land Development Code section 165‑105 (Rural Residential and Agricultural District) to allow private schools, training facilities and recreational uses on major arterials as conditional uses: Passed by roll call, 9–0.

- 25‑264 — Order to authorize the city manager to execute a custodial-services contract with SJ Services (Star Janitorial & Integrated Services) for Bangor International Airport, City Hall and Public Health facilities: Motion to postpone to the regularly scheduled council meeting on Sept. 22, 2025 carried by no objection; item postponed for additional review.

- Special amusement licenses: Renewals approved for Global Spectrum LP d/b/a Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street (approved); and 81 Park Street LLC d/b/a The Tarratine, 81 Park Street (approved).

- 25‑265 — Order authorizing city manager and city solicitor to execute settlement documents in the multidistrict opioid litigation with eight small pharmaceutical manufacturers (participation/opt‑in): Passed (vote recorded as passed; no roll-call tally provided in minutes). Funds to be allocated per prior settlement allocation formula; funds intended to be used to combat the opioid crisis.

- 25‑266 — Order authorizing city manager and city solicitor to effectuate settlements related to the Sackler family settlement and revised Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan (includes authorization to vote in favor of revised bankruptcy plan): Passed (vote recorded as passed; no roll-call tally provided in minutes). The settlement referenced $6.5 billion from the Sackler family over 15 years, with $1.5 billion in year one nationally; allocations to states/local governments follow prior formulas.

- 25‑267 — Appointment of Stephanie Kimball as Finance Director and execution of a three‑year employment agreement with a starting salary of $116,605: Passed (appointment approved; no roll‑call tally provided in minutes). The contract term is three years and automatically extends annually unless either party provides 60 days’ notice prior to expiration.

- 25‑268 — Order authorizing assignment of lease at 110 Hildreth Street to Maine Recycling Corporation: Passed by roll call, 9–0.

- 25‑269 — Order authorizing sale of 110 Hildreth Street to Maine Recycling Corporation for $2,091,600; sale contingent on closing within 100 days: Passed by roll call, 8–1 (Councilor Mallard voted no).

- 25‑270 — Order referring issue of private communications between councilors after the May 7 budget workshop to the Board of Ethics for an advisory opinion: Passed by roll call, 7–2 (Councilors Fournier and Trimble voted no).

What’s next

Several items were postponed or sent for additional review. The custodial-services contract (25‑264) was postponed to the Sept. 22 council meeting to allow staff to investigate bidder business-practice concerns. The Board of Ethics will be asked to issue an advisory opinion on order 25‑270; the council may act on the opinion when it is returned.

This summary lists actions and tallies as recorded in the Sept. 8 meeting transcript and roll-call statements. Where a roll-call tally was not recorded in the minutes, the entry notes that the action passed without a roll‑call tally.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council 9.8.25","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions, votes and outcomes from the Sept. 8 Bangor City Council meeting, including ordinances, contracts, licenses, settlements, appointments, and property transactions.","taxTitle","Bangor City, Penobscot County, Maine","taxId",2586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475928,"Council approves lease reassignment and sale of 110 Hildreth Street to Maine Recycling after questions about deposit and lease rate",412,2681000,3093000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731895-95394bdb296fc995b6176bc1fbd5cbf4&start=2681&end=3093","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731895-95394bdb296fc995b6176bc1fbd5cbf4/thumbnail_2681000.jpg","/articles/6475928/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Council-approves-lease-reassignment-and-sale-of-110-Hildreth-Street-to-Maine-Recycling-after-questions-about-deposit-and-lease-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475928-975729f8f388c27fb8a3baff9777cdce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168716&Signature=G-XrrRlgvTh4BlNOW6dMB0IY2BjaeayIM~TreUdkHLu43iCiGz8SPoCegfuvX3E822j4E2mXkC7jPWiRO9VGI85srEmfgaMbVC6lY61FpABdRgSqTdQBD5M1--8XbOheN-~gjh2kNCPuN6dO0tJIBiw~gfhve2-1G6bmTyj-aCMyBgoKzMpa7LcxSttRxpNoUvN7EqNdCC2HWrnamZszzJmOF9hZ3CfghEk4gcdFQfKEzAClGozTT0EC5uuqSjYCWUa8mKQgNaMjV9BMYBMnIym9p78naiWA18nH48b5HKZXScWl5Y5RE14HjRWkSYug57KllqGOoTKr1B6VMSiwTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bangor City Council on Sept. 8 approved two related orders authorizing (1) the assignment of an existing lease at 110 Hildreth Street to Maine Recycling Corporation and (2) the sale of the city-owned property to Maine Recycling for $2,091,600.

Councilor Fournier moved the lease-assignment order (25‑268), which authorizes the city manager to reassign the current lease between the city and JSI Store Fixtures to Maine Recycling. City staff, represented by Regita Hernandez Smith, told the council that Maine Recycling intends to purchase the building and that changing the lease rate mid-transaction could jeopardize the sale. Staff said they can negotiate earnest-money or deposit terms with the buyer through the city’s broker (Epstein Properties) to provide additional security.

Councilor Mallard raised concern that the current lease rate is below market and that a favorable long-term lease through 2027 could advantage the tenant if the sale fails; Mallard asked whether an earnest-money deposit had been secured. Staff replied there was not yet a deposit but said earnest money could be requested and that the buyer had previously offered $1,000,001 and negotiated to about $2,000,000 in preliminary discussions.

The lease-assignment order (25‑268) passed by roll call with all nine councilors voting yes. The subsequent sale order (25‑269), authorizing sale of 110 Hildreth Street to Maine Recycling for $2,091,600, carried on an 8–1 roll-call vote; Councilor Mallard cast the lone no vote. The sale is contingent on closing within 100 days of the order’s execution; if the sale does not complete within 100 days the current lease will not be eligible for renewal at the end of its term.

Councilors instructed staff to work with the city’s broker on sale terms; staff indicated they would consider earnest-money requirements to increase assurance the sale will close. The council did not amend the sale price or the 100‑day contingency at the Sept. 8 meeting.","The council approved a lease assignment and the sale of city-owned 110 Hildreth Street to Maine Recycling. Councilors pressed staff on earnest-money protections and the lease rate; the sale passed 8–1 and the lease assignment passed unanimously by roll call.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475934,"Bangor council votes to send inquiry on private council communications to ethics board after heated debate",1090,3155000,4245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731895-95394bdb296fc995b6176bc1fbd5cbf4&start=3155&end=4245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731895-95394bdb296fc995b6176bc1fbd5cbf4/thumbnail_3155000.jpg","/articles/6475934/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Bangor-council-votes-to-send-inquiry-on-private-council-communications-to-ethics-board-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475934-1fafc0ed38bbb416f4be831508a9048b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168716&Signature=PzYudX-QYRjuqXvCXVGbEmx0hfVuEAvB0JTauouJRQ5M0VPuFE2GNWm4D-MBESq50VbtF9-UwU2ShHm-DVzDLPcj63wKfRZXGcF81cZ3p1pP2-z4cCg6DSUBz-KPw~5ayx03LCoSfwwo6A-lrcU-q6jnjCpz0R2HklbalTCvnZmB1u-vsjQLOKuVGIgG0RIl7tPAnGgfBnudpS4YLfsIvQjO-d4b-OyN1l9vVlBHJrzIEL3upMwR4~OJSyppYGWWeT56tBaNRLWEDtId8noUl0kMsVCOd-HcTwXYsqMuZyODcXv3KeSlULrJR~17HQConQY~FmVoajCcT4NfOrUuig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bangor City Council voted 7–2 on Sept. 8 to refer to the Board of Ethics a question about whether private communications between councilors following the council’s May 7 budget workshop violated the city code of ethics.

Councilor Joseph Andrew Leonard introduced the order under code section 33‑21 and said he expected some councilors would have a conflict because the communications concern multiple members. Leonard said the provision allows any councilor to request an advisory opinion and that the council must adopt an order by majority vote (or a tie) to refer the matter.

City Solicitor (name not provided) told the council that, in his view, every councilor is allowed to vote on whether to refer the matter and that a majority or a tie triggers review by the ethics board. He said he had consulted the Maine Municipal Association legal department, which agreed the council should not be able to circumvent the code’s gatekeeping provision.

Council debate included cautions about overusing the ethics board from Councilors Haas and Campbell, both of whom urged restraint and warned against sending routine private conversations to the ethics board. Councilor Fish and several speakers urged transparency, saying review would relieve suspicion among taxpayers. Public commenters Larry Simmons and Scott Pardee urged the council to seek the advisory opinion; Simmons argued that public trust could be undermined by perceived circumvention of procedures.

After public comment and council discussion, the council approved the referral 7–2. The roll call recorded yes votes from Councilors Beck, Dean, Fish, Hawes, Leonard, Mallard and Chair Kara Pelletier; Councilors Fournier and Trimble voted no.

The referral requests only an advisory opinion; it does not impose penalties. If the Board of Ethics issues an opinion, the council may choose to act or not on the board’s recommendations.","The Bangor City Council voted 7–2 on Sept. 8 to refer questions about private communications between councilors after a May budget workshop to the city's Board of Ethics for an advisory opinion. The vote followed extended debate among councilors and public comment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475939,"Bangor proclaims September National Recovery Month as residents urge more action on homelessness and substance use",670,73000,743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731895-95394bdb296fc995b6176bc1fbd5cbf4&start=73&end=743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731895-95394bdb296fc995b6176bc1fbd5cbf4/thumbnail_73000.jpg","/articles/6475939/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Bangor-proclaims-September-National-Recovery-Month-as-residents-urge-more-action-on-homelessness-and-substance-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475939-8566dc22a54521bd19007fc49dbb7320/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168716&Signature=IBDCx7ERpQ~l6xAJi5QGUVfXvCBfzW3ujDzLjcX8n9x4LA0oo5h4fQDQGo-IkuuPFygQkStP39wBsXqVjja0M3Z27GAtr09WW~ITQv~QSKIjIXo7cJcW3D31aYRGBfKTBPcvHfZPUhX6e3q-bZSxX5ucRoRxKQ9NCYHt8TiZUVfYgDRFJO0h0xiisU5-VJFz61a2NgA12NaqpmO~t8iWm4zfy8F4nEWXlQhyBToZhxiM4yM0KQf2zO03Ngk-acpbUJx6FEUQ2dhYqnqKdQgAU7UhLBTOpGQnzoxyEBejechR26CEoLEbljGCgb9IYuiMu3NRghEJkjG~CTw8ecYMxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bangor City Council on Sept. 8 proclaimed September as National Recovery Month and heard extended public comment urging the city to prioritize homelessness and substance use disorder services.

Councilor Michael Beck read the proclamation, saying the observance “reinforces the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health” and noting statewide trends the proclamation cited: fewer overdose deaths in Maine in 2024 than 2023 and growing access to treatment and recovery supports. Beck presented the proclamation on behalf of Mayor Kara Pelletier and invited Scott Party, president of Fresh Start Incorporated, to accept it.

The move prompted several residents to speak during the public-comment period about gaps in services and city responses. Scott Pardee urged the council to “prioritize the crisis of homelessness and substance use disorder in Bangor above all other initiatives,” citing costs to taxpayers and the strain on public services. Pardee said investments in housing, treatment and mental-health services would reduce long-term financial and human costs.

Resident Susan Falloon thanked the council for the proclamation and said she has spoken with the fire chief, who told her the department responds to “five or six overdose calls a day.” She said stigma remains a barrier and asked the council to continue prioritizing resources for treatment and prevention.

Ricky Hall, a neighbor reporting on two vacant properties adjacent to his house, asked the council to help address overgrowth and waste he said have created rodent hazards near a school. The chair connected Hall with the city manager to route his concerns to code enforcement.

Jamie Beck, who identified herself as a Bangor resident and the mayor’s spouse, told the council she was “frustrated with the struggles” among homelessness service providers and warned that the city needs proactive, not reactive, planning for housing and warming centers. She said losing one warming center raised the risk of people dying outdoors again.

The council did not take formal policy action at the Sept. 8 meeting on new programs or funding specifically tied to the proclamation; the proclamation itself is a ceremonial recognition. Several speakers asked the council to direct staff to propose or accelerate housing and treatment initiatives; councilors did not announce new directives during the meeting.

The discussion came amid other agenda items at the Sept. 8 meeting that included ordinances, settlements and appointments. Residents who raised specific health or public-safety concerns were offered follow-up contacts with city staff for code enforcement or program information.","At its Sept. 8 meeting the Bangor City Council proclaimed September as National Recovery Month. Several residents used the public-comment period to press the council for more housing, accessible treatment and long-term solutions for people experiencing substance use disorder and homelessness.","actionData","errors"]

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