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
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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
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