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Date: 03-13-1996
Item No.: 96-151
Item/Subject Authorizing Renaming Wesdmd Avmueto Vermont Avmue.
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CITY OF BANGOR
GIRL) (Drbgra Authorizing Renaming Westland Avenue to Venuout Avenue.
By w aty Cnawil of Mfg ofBnwor
ORDERED,
TUT WHEREAS, Woodland Avenue and Westland Street are Public Ways which both
vNzrseG Orion Street, and
WHEREAS, the swulnrity of these sheet names may be confusing to the General
Public, and has caused diffcnliries for some residents: and
WHEREAS, there is only one building on Westland Avenue; and
WHEREAS renaming Westland Avenue would result in only one change of
address and �eliminme confusion due to the similarity ofthess street nmrres;
NOW, THEREFORE, M IT
ORDERED, that in accordance with Chapter VI, Article 2A, Section 9 of the
Ordinances of The City of Bangor, Westland Avenue in its entirely be renamed
Vermont Avenue, and that said change be noted on the Official City Map.
IN CITY COUNCIL
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TO: City Council
FR: James D. Ring City Engineer
RE: Council Order -Renaming Westland Avenue
I have prepared a Council Order which would authori a renaming of Westland Avenue.
CLrrwly vne have two public streets, Westland Avenue and Westland Strutt which are in
close prmdtnity to each other. Westland Avenue two between Union Street and Maine
Avenue, and Westland Streeetuns between Union Stred and Ohio Street. The similarity
of these street canes has caused some confusion and problems for some residents. This
issue was that raised 2 or 3 years no by Barbara Cyr who lives at W Westland Street,
Mrs. Cyr had experienced some problems with deliveries, etc. buvam her address and
No. 16 Westland Avenue, which is the only address on Wondered Avenue. This was
diswssed at the time, and it was recommended that consideration be given to renaming
Westland Avenue. There was some subsequent staff discussion relative to a new name for
Westland Avenue but final action was not taken to make this change During this period
have also been working on addressing a serious drainage problem on Westland Street
which was adversely impacting the Cyr's property. This has been concerted through a
project undertaken last faLl.
Earlier this week I was again contacted by Mm. Cyr relative to the unresolved street name
issue. Apparently they have recently experienced another incident arising firm confusion
due to the street names. My attention has seemingly been more focused on solving the
drainage problem, sed I have given a written apology to Mrs. Cyr for the length of time
that has elapsed on the street rehemiug issue with the assurance that it would be
vigorously pursued to resolution.
I have also contacted the owner of the building a 16 Westland Avenue to inform beer of
the issue and pending recurring of Westland Avenue. This property is currently up for
seta The owner, Mrs. Macy, now lives in Arizona and has indicated then she is very
much in favor of the proposed name change.
Discussion of the attached Commit Order is on the March 5 Municipal Operations
Committee Agenda and is anticipated to be considered for firm) action on the March 13
Council Agenda.
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