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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-10 95-434 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 95-434 Date October 10. 1995 Item/Subject: Authorizing Sale of Tax Acquired Property -- Lincoln Street and Chester Place Responsible Department: Legal Department Mead Manager's Ccraents: City Manager Associated Information: Order Budget Approval Finance Director City Solicitor Passage First Reading Referral Page of 95-434 AWpmd to Commilor Popper October 10, 1995 :.r _' CITY OF BANGOR Authorising Sale of Tax Acquired Property - a nu (®rber,..... .-_ Lincoln Street and Cheater Place By aw city Causes of He! my OJBmpor: ORDERED, the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directe;W take, all necessary action for purposes of providing for the sale by bid of the following tax -acquired property: Location Nan/Lot No Parties Assessed 59 Lincoln Street 35 - 53 Nether Holmes Heirs 6 Chester Place 34 - 190A Lillian Dugas Heirs and be it further ORDERED, THAT the sale of said properties he upon such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Finance Committee of the City Council; and be it further- 'e�a]HHg!) THAT the City Hanager is hereby authorized and directed, o behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute municipal quitclaim deeds conveying said properties to the purchasers; and he. it further ORDRRED, - THAT the proceeds of said sales, after deducting all costa associated with the sale and conveyance of said properties, and outstanding real estate taxes due the City of Bangor, shall be placed in a reserve account to be created for the purpose of payment towards expenses related to the disposition of property condemned or to be condemned in the future by the City of Bangor. :IN CITY COUNCID� - 95-434 - October 10, 1995 � 0 R D E R Passed, Title, AYthoriving Sale of Tau CITY CLERK : Acquired Property" Linchln.Street and Cheater Place. ........................................ �R�a P ,.Lunciluan MEMORANDUM September 29, 1995 95-4]4 TO: lEdward-A. Barrett, City Manager Kenneth Gibb, Director, Community & Economic Development Dan wellington, Code Enforcement Officer FROM: Norman S. Hellmann, III, Asst. City Solicitor RE: Tax acquired property - 6 Chester Place; 59 Lincoln Street; mobile home at Lot 20, Martel's Trailer Park Attached are drafts of two proposed Council Orders. All three of the properties are tax acquired and have been subject to previous Council Orders. See Council Orders 95-296, 95-299 and 95 -2]S -attached. The mobile home at Lot 20 Martel's Trailer Park was substantially destroyed by fire two years ago. It is unfit for human habitation and has no value, other than for scrap. Council Order 95-278 directed the City Manager to take possession of the mobile home and that has been done. Code Enforcement has been in contact with Norman Martel, owner of Martel's Trailer Park. He is willing to dispose of the mobile home if the City conveys it to him. 6 Chester Place was also declared unfit for human habitation and by Council Order 95-27I the City Manager was directed to take possession of the property. That has been done. The property can be rehabilitated. Staff believes that sale of the property will generate money exceeding the Outstanding tax liens. 59 Lincoln Street was also declared unfit for human habitation and by Council Order 95-276 the City Manager was directed to take possession of the property. That has been done. The property can be rehabilitated. Staff believes that sale of the property will generate money in excess of the outstanding tax lien. Code Enforcement is requesting that the money from the sale of the properties go into a reserve account dedicated for expenses related to the disposition of condemned properties. Several properties in Bangor have been condemned and several more can and eventually will be. Although the owner can be ordered to demolish s the condemned building that i not alwaysaccomplished. The owner may refuse, in which case the City can demolish and bill the caner. The owner may not be here to be held responsible or have sufficient assets to pay the costs. Condemnation of property is often necessary for the safety and welfare of the public and it Can often be expensive for the City. 95-434 -2- Creation of a dedicated reserve account may provide for funds to pay costa associated with the disposition of condemned property, without the use of tax dollars. red Attachments AMENDED 95-276 Amapmdlo Cowneiluz POPPer Jane 123K1§A95 PG2I CITY OF BANGOR (TIU) (prbtr,Directing the City Manager to take action relative __ to ag tY, ]oc t d t_59 ,L n in I.Street (Map 25, -Lot 53) ,. By the City Codicil of the City ofBmWar. OEDEEED, THAT WHEREAS, the structure located at 59 Lincoln Street has been declared unfit for human use and habitation by the Code Enforcement officer of the City of Bangor; and WHEREAS, the owner, the Heirs of Esther Holmes have abandoned care and upkeep of said property forcing the city to take steps to keep the building secure so as not to be an attractive nuisance to children and vagrants; and WHEREAS, tax liens, levied by the City of Bangor, have matured, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the City Manager eomeaaoe a tjun-to take possession of the structure and dispose of it in a manner which protects the health and welfare of the citizens of the City of Bangor. IN CITY COUNCIL June 12,1995 Passed As Amended q Copy, Attest!..a�d•lAe,y CITY CLEM PENCOSCOT, SS RECEIVED 1995 JUL -b A 4 25 - _juaoa� gk&t RESISTER M Assigned IoCauocaor Baldacci Jane 12.'1995 CITY OF BANGOR Directing the City manager to take tion relative (TITLE,) .. ....... ..111.1. _..... .1.11_ --- 1 . _.. to a property located at 6 Chester Place (Map 34 Lot 190A) BY Hu City Cm N W CRY ofBanow., ORDERED, THAT WHEREAS, the structure located at 6 Chester Place has been declared unfit for human use and habitation by the Code Enforcement officer of the City of Bangor; and WHEREAS, the owner, the Heirs of Lillian Dugas have abandoned care and upkeep of said property forcing the City to take steps to keep the building secure so as not to be an attractive nuisance to children and vagrants; and WHEREAS, tax liens, levied by the City of Bangor, have matured, .. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the City Manager onwnewoe-exwais -Aa take possession of the structure and dispose of it in a manner which protects the health and welfare of the citizens of the City of Bangor. IN CITY COUNCIL June 12, 1995 Passed As Amended A Copy. Attest: CITY CLEAN