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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-13 96-213 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 96-213 Date: May 13, 1996 Item/Subject: Resolve Authorising Sale of Tax -Acquired Property at 26 Bower Street (Tax Map 32, Lot 144) Responsible Department: Legal Commentary: The City recently demolished a safe structure located at 26 Bower street on tax -acquired land of the City of Bangor. The lot remaining after this demolition is 25' x 100'±, and c not be developed a astand-alone lot for any purpose under the City's Land Development Code. Owners of the abutting property at 36 Bower Street, Richard and Sally Spencer, have asked to purchase the City's lot at 26 Bower Street. The City Assessor has determined that the value of the land concerned is $2,000. Sale of 26 Bower Street to the Spencers as an additional lot to their property at .36 Bower would enable the Spencers to meet minimum lot area requirements for residential use of a nonconforming lot under Article 4, Section 1.1(c) of the City's Land Development Code, bringing the existing residence at 36 Bomar more into compliance with the Code. This item has been recommended by the Council's Finance Committee. `aY l4 WrErArMy Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Resolve, Irr#e Budget Approval: 1' _ ),.pz utRdi -vm Fytc by< �� Flnan ce Diractor� Cit �icitor Passage First Reading Referral Page of Assigned to Councilor Blanchette May 13, 1996 96-213 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ¢SOIUep. Authorizing Sale of -T6z=A q 1'"ed'"FropE3ty-'8£ __... ....-.__.. ... ..... .Le - ...-....._... 2fi Bower Street (Tax Map 32, Lot 144) ' By W City Counta o£the City ofScapa. RESOLVED, The City Manager is hereby authori2ed, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute all documents necessary to convey tax - acquired property of the City of Ranger located at 26 Bower Street (Tax Map 32, Lot 144) to Richard and Sally Spencer, of Bucksport, upon payment to the City of $2,000.00 as a purchase price for the property. All documents executed pursuant to this Resolve shall be in a form approved by the City Solicitor. IN CITY COUNCIL � Kay 13, 1996 Passed 'CITY ELER& 95-213 RES0LVe Authorizing Sale of Tax -Acquired Proper at 26 Bower Street (Tax Map 32, Lot 144) 96-213 RICHARD AND SALLY SPENCER MR. NORMAN HEITMANN BOX 1992 LEGAL DEPT. BUCKSPORT,MAINE 04416 BANGOR CITY HALL TEL. 469-7855 73 HARLOW ST. BANGOR,MAINE 04401 RE: MA.NORMANN REITMANN I HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING TEAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT TWENTY-SIX BOWER STREET,BANGOR,MAINE HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND THE EXISTING DWELLING WILL BE TORN DOWN. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PURCHASE OFFER FOR THE LAND AFTER THE DWELLING HAS BEEN REMOVED. I OWEN THE PROPERTY AT THIRTY BOWER STREET,BANGOR,MAINE THAT CONNECTS WITH THE TWENTY SIX BOWER STREET PROPERTY.THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING CONFLICT OVER THE RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN THESE TWO PROPERTIES.I ALSO HAD A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR LEAN AGAINST THE TWENTY-SIX BOWER STREET PROPERTY BEFORE THE CITY TOOK POSSESSION IN DECEMBER OF 1995. I BELIEVE THE VALUE OF THIS PROPERTY AT THE PRESENT TIME WOULD BE ABOUT TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS WHICH I WILL PAY WITH A -CASHIERS CHECK UPON REQUEST.I WILL ALSO PAY THE FEE OF A QUICK CLAIM DEED UPON REQUEST.I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT THE CITY OF BANGOR COULD EXTEND IN THE PURCHASE OF SAID PROPERTY LOCATED ON TWENTY-SIX BOWER STREET, BANGOR,PENOBSCOT COUNTY, STATE OF MAINE. THANE YOU RICHARD M. SPENCER SALLY A. SPENCER Lr'F 1.n X00. i i L c)Fl� Ili—CIM T 9