At its Oct. 21, 2025 meeting the Bangor City Planning Board recorded the following formal actions and roll-call votes. The planning board’s role on zoning amendments is advisory; the City Council has final authority on zoning map or text changes.

1) Approval of meeting minutes (Oct. 7, 2025)
Motion: Approve minutes from the Oct. 7, 2025 meeting.
Roll call: Michael Basinet — yes; Ted Brush — yes; Tricia Hayes — yes; Ken Hume — yes; Janet Jonas — yes; Justin Cartier — yes; Rhys Perkins (chair) — yes.
Outcome: Unanimous approval.

2) Adoption of findings for 35 Milford Street Extension
Motion: Adopt findings and decisions for 35 Milford Street Extension.
Roll call: Michael Basinet — yes; Ted Brush — yes; Tricia Hayes — yes; Ken Hume — yes; Janet Jonas — yes; Justin Cartier — yes; Rhys Perkins (chair) — yes.
Outcome: Unanimous approval.

3) Postponement: 69 Perry Road (zone-change item)
Motion: Postpone consideration of the zone-change request for 69 Perry Road until a representative is present.
Roll call: Michael Basinet — yes; Ted Brush — yes; Tricia Hayes — yes; Ken Hume — yes; Janet Jonas — yes; Justin Cartier — yes; Rhys Perkins (chair) — yes.
Outcome: Unanimous postponement to the next meeting.

4) Recommendation (detailed separately): 1009 Ohio Street (Needlepoint Sanctuary)
Motion: Planning Board recommends City Council “ought to pass” the zoning map amendment changing 1009 Ohio Street from Neighborhood Service District to Government and Institutional Service District (see separate article for full coverage).
Roll call: Michael Basinet — yes; Ted Brush — no; Tricia Hayes — yes; Ken Hume — yes; Janet Jonas — yes; Justin Cartier — recused (did not vote); Rhys Perkins (chair) — yes.
Outcome: Motion passed (5 yes, 1 no, 1 recusal). Recommendation now goes to City Council.

5) Postponement: amendment to land development code regarding stormwater law project review
Motion: Postpone consideration of the proposed code amendment to allow city departments to review projects requiring stormwater law permits until Nov. 18, 2025.
Roll call: Michael Basinet — yes; Ted Brush — yes; Tricia Hayes — yes; Ken Hume — yes; Janet Jonas — yes; Justin Cartier — yes; Rhys Perkins (chair) — yes.
Outcome: Unanimous postponement to Nov. 18, 2025.

All the above roll-call tallies were recorded aloud during the meeting. Where members recused or were absent the meeting record notes that fact. The board’s recommendation on 1009 Ohio Street will be transmitted to the City Council for final action; the other items were procedural approvals or postponements.