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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-10 96-255 ORDERCouncil Action Dae Item No. 96-255 ItmJSubjesi Authorizing Application to Maine Depamnent of Environmental Protection -Small Community Grant Program Responsible Department; Community and Economic Development -Cede Enforcement Division Commentary: This application w the Malice Department of Environmental Proaction4 Small Community Grant Program is to provide funding m eliminate overboard discharges and failed septic systems. A number of ,straight pipes: and failed systems along the Kendmkeag Stream have been idendded by City staff and Me DEP. The granp if approved, would be used to exist low and moderate income property owners, currently dumping untreated sewage into the grad, in the design and installation of approved subsurface wastewater disposal systems. The extent of assistance, qualilfrniws of participants, and number of households t0 be assisted will depend on the amount of the grant received. Grant repeats are limited to $100,000 but most grants, over the history of fine program have been less than the maximum. Manganese Comments: Associated Information: 6,0, Budge Approval: Joimme Dirm'br Legal Approved: Cing Soll Intl duced For Passage First Reading Referral 96-255 Maligned to foreshadow Baldacci June 10, 1996 CITY OF BANGOR /p Authorizing Application to the Maine DEP ITITLEJ rber. Small Communities Ought Program By tkc Cfq COMMO of 04 Cue ofBanpm: ORDERED, TEAT WHEREAS, the City of Bangor and the Scale of Maine have identified a number of dwellings along the banks of the Kenduskeag Scream, with `Straight pipes" to the scream or failed subsurface wastewater disposal systems; and WHEREAS, the effluent from these dwelling units consdmtes a potential health hazard and degrades the want quality of the Kenduskwg Strcam; and WHEREAS many of the owners of the properties described above meet the Small Communities Grant Program criteria of low and moderate income; NOW, THEREFORE, By &a City Council of the City of Bangor: ORDERED, THAT &a City Manager is hereby authorized to take all necessary action to apply to the Maine Depemnem of Environmental Protection's Small Communities Gant program for funding Si assist qualified property owners with the design and installation of approved subsurface wastewater disposal system. INCITY COUNCIL -.96-255 June 101996 .. - 0 RDE R Pasaed . Title, Authorizing Application Co the- CITY CLEM - :Maine DEP - Small Communities-Cmat _ - ............................ ....41.41 �. Mopmdto lea%. ........4... Councilman