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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-25 17-336 ORDERTitle, Order CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: 09/25/2017 Item No: 17-336 Responsible Dept: Engineering Requested Action: Order 09/25/2017 17-336 Map/Lot: N/A Authorize the City Engineer to begin the Process to Discontinue a Portion of Summer Street Right -Of -Way Summary The Order would authorize the City Engineer to begin the process to discontinue a portion of Summer Street. Several years ago the City of Bangor made significant improvements to the intersection of Cedar Street and Main Street in anticipation of closing Summer Street. The purpose was to reroute heavy vehicular traffic and trucks traveling to Routes 9 and 1A away from Railroad Street, which serves as the main gateway to the waterfront. Recently, Bangor Savings Bank purchased a majority of the property adjacent to Summer Street and are in the planning process for developing a campus plan to serve as the Bank's main headquarters. The discontinuance of this portion of Summer Street provides Bangor Savings Bank with more flexibility in developing their Campus Plan while also promoting Railroad Street as a more pedestrian friendly corridor to serve as the major entrance to the City's waterfront. Staff recommends approval as This discontinuance will provide a much-needed separation between traffic intending to utilize Route 9 and Route 1A and pedestrian and vehicular traffic destined for the City waterfront. Committee Action Committee: Infrastructure Committee Meeting Date: 09/12/2017 Action: Recommend for passage For: 5 Against: 0 Staff Comments & Approvals cv:a��Z N L' '_," City Manager Introduced for: Consent Zr_ City Solicitor Finance Director CITY OF BANGOR ORDER Date: 09/25/2017 Item No: 17-336 Assigned to Councilor: Nealley 09/25/2017 17-336 Authorize the City Engineer to begin the Process to Discontinue a Portion of Summer Street Right -Of -Way WHEREAS, the portion of Summer Street to be discontinued was accepted by the City on May 30, 1836 and is located between Railroad Street and South Street; and WHEREAS, the portion of Summer Street to be discontinued is 66 foot wide and measures approximately 0.51 acres +/- WHEREAS, said portion of Summer Street is no longer necessary to serve the public as a Right -Of -Way; and WHEREAS, the City will discontinue the portion of Right -Of -Way as shown on Exhibit A; Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, The City Engineer is hereby authorized to begin the discontinuance of a portion of Summer Street. IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 CO 17-336 PASSED ,It) Q ilicrad4.4-6•64) CITY CLE