HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-14 90-192 ORDERIb, Dant su 14-90v„0 Item No.
Item/Subject: Authorizing Settlement of Dispute Over Liability for
Reimbursement for Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes - Motor Truck 6 Trailer
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
The purpose of this Order is to settle pending claims between the
City of Bangor, the City of Brewer and the Town of Hermon for
motor vehicle excise taxes on vehicles leased by Motor Truck S
Trailer. -Upon receipt of the payment under the proposed
agreement, the City will initially receive $41,841.14 for its
share of disputed taxes for the year 1978. In addition, there
are possible additional payments totaling $17,597.98 for 1986
and 1989 which are yet to be determined by the State Tax
Assessor. Adoption of the pending Order will bring to a
conclusion pending claims between the three municipalities. It
will not, however, terminale_ proceedings by the City against
Motor Truck s Trailer for additional taxes allegedly owed.
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Manager's Comments:
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Associated Information:
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Introduced For
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❑ First Reading Page_ of
❑ Referral
90-192 Councilor Etyla,vl
A iped. to Cooncior
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE,) (®xil¢x, A" rx'ng secua�enc of Dispute a .r laaviiixr for _.
Reimterse cut of Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes -- Motor
Truck & Trailer litigation
By the City Couw of the City Of ftw:
ORDERED,
THAT
THAT the City Solicitor is hereby authorised and directed to take
all necessary action for purposes of settling pending litigation in
the Penobscot County Superior Court between the City of Bangor, the
City of Brewer, and the Town of Hermon over liability for motor
vehicle excise taxes paid by Motor Truck & Trailer to the Town of
Hermon; and be it further
ORDERED,
THAT Sohn Field, Tax Collector, is hereby authorised on behalf of
the City of Bangor to enter into an agreement, a draft of which is
n file with the City Clerk, providing for the release by the City
of its claims against the City of Brewer and the Town of Hermon for
said excise taxes, and to accept payment of the son of $41,841.14
from the Town of Harmon as settlement in full for said taxes for
1978 and to take all other action ass required of the City of
Bangor under said agreement; and be it further
ORDERED,
THAT the City Solicitor Is hereby authorized and directed to take
all additional action as he may determine necessary for purposes of
determining and collecting any remaining assessments as may be due
the City of Bangor from motor Truck & Trailer for the years 1978 to
the present.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
May 14, 1990
Suspension of the Rules
Passad. Order Passed.
CITY CLARK
90-192
Authorizing Settlenent of Dispute over
Liability for Relnburgement of Motor
Vehicle Excise Taxes - Motor Truck and
Trailer Litigation