Councilor· Bangor councilors serve three-year terms with three seats up each November (bangormaine.gov/446/City-Council). month-level start: November 2023 per WABI 2023-11-13 (Fish and Deane sworn in; Leonard re-elected Nov 7, 2023 per Bangor Daily News); seat class derived because Beck/Hawes/Mallar were seated 2024 and Faloon/Carson/Walker 2025. month-level end: November 2026 per three-year term (city council page lists Deane term expires 2026).
Susan Deane
Bangor
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 1:06:31
- Avg per meeting
- 2:34
- Segments
- 1302
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Top issues during term (11)(Zoning)
Downtown floor area ratio removal
No direct cost to the city; the change could unlock private investment and more downtown housing.
Special amusement permit public hearing requirement
Applicants would save the $126-$150 yearly public hearing advertising fee unless a department flags problems.
Proposed VA hospital and growth boundary change off Stillwater Avenue
Sewer capacity upgrades are already planned with this project anticipated among the connected users; no direct city cost was cited.
Manufactured home park flexibility
Supports affordable housing supply; a six-week delay would have stalled the Cedar Falls expansion.
Data center moratorium extension
The city is weighing infrastructure capacity costs and whether large data centers would strain water, sewer and electric systems.
Land use plan and zoning map update
Consultant costs weren't discussed; this is the next phase of the citywide code overhaul.
Backyard chicken regulations under new state law
Coop owners would pay for a Certificate of Occupancy inspection; no other direct costs discussed.
Temporary storage ordinance overhaul
Simplifies and likely lowers the cost of getting approval for temporary and seasonal storage.
Farmstand and agricultural use flexibility
Could save small farmers thousands of dollars — one resident cited roughly $7,000 in paving costs plus a $503 site plan fee.
Character-defining features in Bangor's historic districts
None stated, though past lack of staff time cost the city CLG grant opportunities since 2021.
Temporary Food and Merchandise Sales Flexibility
No direct cost to the city; removing the parking requirement could slightly affect parking availability near vendor sites.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Deane was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Zoning.
Voting record (0)(Zoning)
No votes found matching Zoning.