HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-26 98-436 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Date: /O"i Ilan No.: pRp36
ItendSubjecb Authorizing Widening of a Portion of Union Share
Responsible Deparanem: Engineering
Commentary:
For a number of years widening the existing Union Street righto4way has been contemplated in
the vicinity of the a"uport. Recent development along the southwesterly side of Union Street in
Us area has occurred with a 30 foot reservation frr widening Union Street retail by the City.
The attached council order is the first step in the process of widening a public way as required by
State summer. The proposed widening encompasses only land currently owned by the City and
includes the area from Cmi%u Road an the exisfing private gas smaon/em wash adjacent m tM
City's motor pool complex. After providing the required public notices, etc. the City Erguneer
will submit a waitteu report and description of the widening for fiver] Council approval.
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Manager's Comments:
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Budget Approval:
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Introduced For:
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First Reading
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A>.ipud to Cbuneaor Palmer October 26. 1998
CITY OF BANGOR
QITLE I (902r Anthorizing Widening of a radion of union Street
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By die City Coonog of My of Baa .
ORDERED,
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WHEREAS, Union Street is currently a public way with a righbo6-way width of 66 feet, and;
WHEREAS, widening of a portion of Union Street extending in a southeasterly direction firm
Gruen Road is in the best public interest to accommodate future transportation needs and
habilitate development in the area, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor owns land on the southwesterly side of Union Sheet with
homage extending 3,167.35 feet southeasterly from Gri9'm Road;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
ORDERED, THAT the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to provide public notice
in accordmtce with 23 M.R.S.A. § 30M of the intention to widen Union Street by 30 feet along
the southwesterly right-of-way line, beginning at Griffin Road and extending southeasterly from
Griffin Road a distance of 3,167.35 fen, and submit a written report to the City Council for finch
action.
IN CITT COUNCIL
October 26, I998
Motion .for Passage Made 6 Seconded
Passed /�/
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90-436
ORDER
Title, Authorizing Widening of a Portion
of Union Street
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Councilmen