City Council Infrastructure Meeting

Today's infrastructure committee addressed at length two issues, resolved three, and had a comprehensive development wrap up. This was also the first meeting I have attended and my first reaction is I am going to love this job.

Now, to the two length topics: the removal of three trees at the Sea Dog due to debris from the trees seasonally, and the neon sign discussion ongoing for months so far.The trees ended up being voted to be removed by a vote of 4-1. However, only one alternative was proposed and it had been attempted already. However, I did not speak due to fear of, I don't know. However I was wondering if there was a way to perhaps tent the patio and preserve the 35 year old trees.

Then the neon sign discussion became hung up over the removal of signs when a business goes out. It continued for quite a while until I decided to make a proposed solution: the business could pay into a fund of some sort when they get the permit for a neon sign that would cover the cost of removal should the company go bankrupt. An insurance policy for the city so that the cost would not fall on Bangor's city budget.This was quickly deemed a possibility that had not been considered, and then the discussion of what could be advertised continued.

The time limitation for the other topics led to a thought I had about possible lewd advertising not being allowed not being presented: the city of Bangor does not have the resources to have its own neon sign morality police. The neon sign making companies are getting their signs legal, they should take their victory and come for the other battles another day.

The meeting went well, but I feel the neon sign discussion has lasted months due to the complexity of the codes and also the persistence for more changes by the neon company.Thats all for now, thank you for reading.