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Home My WebLink About1986-04-14 86-164 ORDER86-164 Introduced by Councilor wheeler, Apoil 14, 1986 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE. V rbtre--, Building or structure __.,.. located at 33 337 Broadway, Bangor, Mai Dangerous Buildup _ .- ........._ .... ... _.-_ I -- By the Cityl Of dty of BMW: ORDERED, TBAT wMERBAS, the Bangor City Council, in its capacity as the Municipal Officers of the City of Bangor, held a public Haring pursuant to 17 M.R.S.A. 55 2851-2859 W foramina whether or out the building or structure located at 335-337 froadway, Bangor. Maine, on a lot described in a deed recorded in Yolune 3424, Page 44, Pembecot-County Registry of fascia, owned by Marie L. Store of Bangor, Maine, constitutes a danger building within the meaning of said statutes and MBERFAB, based upon the evidence presented at said public hearing, the Bangor City Council finds that the building or structure in question is structurally safe; unstable; a fire hazard; unsuitable or iuproper for the use or occupancy as a residence; a hazard to health or safety because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment, and dangerous to the life and property of the inhabitants of the City of Bangor; and WHERFAB, tine Bangor City Council hereby adjudges said building or structure to he a nuisance and dangerous, as provided in Title 17, M.R.S.A. 55 2851-2859, ", THERESCRE, By the City Council of the City of Bangor: glRBRED, TMT said building or structure shall be disposeal of as follows: (1) Said building or structure shall be demolished by the owner(s), within thirty (30) days of the date of passage of this Order, said damnlition to be perfumed in conformity with the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor; and (2) In the event said building or structure is not demolished within said thirty (30) days as provided shows, the City's Director of Cade en£oresnent and Fire Prevention may cause said building or structure to he demiishad, all expenses incurred thereby to be paid by the owner(s) or sassed against theproperty in accordance with 17 M.R. S.A. 5 2653; and (3) The owner(s) of said building or structure shall rsnove all personal pr pefty located therein. in the event that the owner(s) fail to comply with this Color, the City's rirector of Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention may xenove and dispose of said personal property. and be it further CREESED, THAT the City Solicitor, or his representative, is hereby authorized to take any and all additional necessary action to secure the demolition of said building or structure. IN CITY COUNCIL Agsil 14, 1986 IIIIN� _g �z Conaides 2nd meUing Q.: CITY In City Council May 28,1986 CiClerk 86-164 0R➢ER' Title, i Relative to Conlenwation of a eoimingi . iC Structure Locate3 at 335-337 Broadway ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, Bangor, Matne -. Dan9esoue Bulldivg. • Introd a and fit � - Councilmann �uW � � STREET � � •� r - � �. FWN STREFf �� 9 L 7 -F7 -Tl IAII S eE ' Exp S Beery �X h rarer :::y C .NMI E��pp �� ,�tj� (•a7� R ��3� bT'� P\. � �---� Q �� 33�= 33> �eaar�w'� a� //6 r, r l*LG 335-337 lJs+ Ivl re.ee„e-xs.tP d� V -r � l—Vi�-�TRi.. � � ` ) � �_-�w.e.`" -�. .. _� Y_ i �L r �-� �•ss�� gr//� �- h�M�� s� -«� s� r �4=� `>�;.. �� CZc.,,..�r�� 9 33� -a3� ��+�� .. �„ e ,�, F.> �.. �/1/se # 3 �/1/se Homan E. Miller our Saimes me April 18, 1986 Memo To: Tom Small, Code Enforcement officer BuMam: Condemnation of Building at 335-337 Broadway Enclosed please find copies of Notices and other correspondence concerning the above -indicated property which shows what my office has done to date. If you have any questions, please call me. R.E.M. to Enclosures p.s. Notices w sent to the following: Myron E. & Beverly W. Sherwood, Property Located at 339 Broadway; and Ronald H. St. Pierre, Property Located at 331-333 Broadway CTTY OF BANGOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDSMUNTION OF A BUILDING LCKONTED AT 335-337 BROADWAY BANGOR, MAINH Tne Bargor City Council will hold a Public Hearing on May 28, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. in Hie Council �rs of Bangor City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maitre, to consider the condemnation as a dangerous building, pursuant to 17 M.R.S.A. 55 2851-2859, the building or structure located at 335-337 Broadway, Bangor, Maine, on a lot described in a deed recorded in Voluee 3424, Page 44, lknobscot County Registry of Deeds arb awned by Marie L. Stone. Dated: May 10, 17 6 24, 1986_�%l Russel J: Wkenna City Clerk n /�%P •"% Robert E. WIN city Smith, Dae. April 26, 1986 Memo To: Russ McKenna weixl: Council Order $86-169 Condemnation of Property at 335-337 Broadway Enclosed please find the Notice of Public Hearing which was served on the property owner relative to the above - indicated action. - R.E.M. to Enclosure CITY OF RWOR NDrICe OF PUBLIC BEARING CCM TION OF A BUILDING IACATEO AT 335-337 BRyfpVAY BEMOY1r NAINE Ube Bangor City Gauncil will told a Public Hearing an May 28, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. in the Cewcil Cnanaors of Bangor City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine, to consider the condaMnation as a dangerous Wilding, p sua it to 17 M.R.S.A. SS 2851-2859, the Wilding cr structure located at 335-337 BrOxTaay, Bangor, Maine, an a lot described in a Good recorded in Volume 3424, Page 44, Pence County Pe91stry of Deeds and o nea by Marie L. Etq,e. pared: April 18, 1986 Russel S. McKenna City Clerk PEf11RP, m SERI•ICE On the _3 day of Peril , 1986, I made service of the within CM ce+ dW332 N ICE C£ A UC HEARING CWO@9 IW C A BUIWING IIX' = AT 337 BAY, 9NJG . MSINE, by delivery a oopy of tM s to ' X33335 _ad/}l,�nsrn , owner of said propetty, in hanJ at lJPy ty Shtritr � tppue ff Rangon the center of Maine—the Gatmay to Maine's North Woods and Seashore Resorts April 18, 1986 Pan baw[ Canty Sheriff's Uapartrent 85 Street Bettor, Wire 04401 3b: oondmmatim of Building located at 335-337 Broadway, Bangor, Maine Bear Sirs: Enclosed please find two (2) copies of a Booties of Public Hearing Conde nation of a Building iaated M 335-337 em Tway, Bacoor, Moire." At your earliest convenience, would you please have saneonts in your Departswent serve the original on Marie L. State, comer of the property, at 335 Broadway. Upon mnpletim of service, mould you please return the copy of Ne Notice, tegether with the mnpeleted Return and a sta[esent for tM service fees. A check will W processed upon receipt of Me same. if you hive any questions regarding this request, please feel free to call my office prior W making service. Wxy truly yours, Robert E. Miller city Solicitor RFM:tc Fhclosures (2) ROBERT sn.Icu]i as 0341 Cau of Pangor, fflaim 'COIL 011"T.,.,.. April 18, 1986 Pan baw[ Canty Sheriff's Uapartrent 85 Street Bettor, Wire 04401 3b: oondmmatim of Building located at 335-337 Broadway, Bangor, Maine Bear Sirs: Enclosed please find two (2) copies of a Booties of Public Hearing Conde nation of a Building iaated M 335-337 em Tway, Bacoor, Moire." At your earliest convenience, would you please have saneonts in your Departswent serve the original on Marie L. State, comer of the property, at 335 Broadway. Upon mnpletim of service, mould you please return the copy of Ne Notice, tegether with the mnpeleted Return and a sta[esent for tM service fees. A check will W processed upon receipt of Me same. if you hive any questions regarding this request, please feel free to call my office prior W making service. Wxy truly yours, Robert E. Miller city Solicitor RFM:tc Fhclosures (2) CTTY OF BANGOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDEMNATION OF A BUILDING (MATED AT 335-337 BROADWAY fl4GOR, MAIMS Me Bangor City Council will told a Public Hearing on May 28, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Bangor City Hall, 73 Marlow Street, Bogor. Mains, to consider the coMemnation as a dangerous building, pursuant to 17 M.R.S.A. S5 2851-2859, the building or structure located at 335-337 Broadway, Bangor, Maine, on a lot described in a deed recorded in Volute 3424, Page 44, PenObsmt County Registry of meads and owned by Marie L. Stone. Cared: April 18, 1986 ('� f. "M c'�,yam Sussolljj. McKenna City Clerk CITY OF BANGOR, MAINE Engineering Department MEMO April 10, 1986 To: Thomas E. Small, Code Enforcement Officer From: Sohn L. Murphy, Staff Engineer Subject: Engineer's Inspection - 335 Broadway On Wednesday, April 9, 1986 at 11:30 A.M., Bill Allen of Code Enforcement and I visited the structure at 335 Broadway, the site of a recent structure fire. My observations are as follows: Foundation. The foundation of the structure consisted of loose anden or mortared atones up to ground level and brick and/or masonry block above ground. The condition of the founda- tion was poor. Frost action over time has moved the stone portion inward toward the cellar, causing the brick/masoary portion to lean outward. The out of plumb foundation is therefore incapable of supporting the vertical load of the building without having horizontally induced stresses that will cause further foundation movement and eventual collapse. Considerable movement has already occurred as is evidenced by numerous and extensive foundation cracks. Chimney. The chimney was unlined single thickness brick with plastered exterior. During the course of the fire, the portion of chimney above the roof was demolished. The remaining portion that terminated in the attic was accessible for inspection and was found to be in poor condition. Mortar between bricks was in deteriorated condition, with bricks not bonded together. The - bricks were powdery and crumbly - scratching with a pencil caused complete disintegration of several bricks. Walls. The wall system was standard building construction of 2 x 4 framing, exterior board sheathing and wood siding, and interior walls. Considerable fire damage occurred on the southerly side of the building near the rear kitchen area, and on the street side (front) of the building. The damage included burned siding and sheathing, charred and burned structural framing, and burned interior wall surfaces. The extent of structural damage is un- known as some fire occurred within the wall system. Interior walls were covered with wood paneling. In nearly all rooms, the paneling was warped and buckled. The cause of this buckling could not be specifically determined, but could be caused by temperature extremes, water and humidity, or by structural distress and building movement. -1- The front porch area sustained considerable fire damage. Floors. The floor system was standard building construction. Some ffr—edamage had occurred in the area of the fire as described above under "Walls", but the major portion of the floor system was intact. The attic floor, being without partitions, was observed to be wavy, with humps and valleys as viewed from the rear of the building. This condition is indicative of building movement over a period of time and is unrelated to the recent fire. Roof. The roof system was standard building construction with rafters, board roof sheathing, and shingled roof. Consider- able damage occurred to the roof during the course of the fire, With several holes in the sheathing and some fire and smoke damage to the rafters. Other noted deficiencie . Plumbing, electrical, and heating system de icleneies wer noted end recorded in the cellar area. In summary, I found the foundation and chimney to be in poor, deteriorating, and potentially hazardous condition. There was evidence of building movement over time in the foundation, wells, and attic floor. There was fire related damage to portions of the exterior walls, front porch, and the roof. Plumbing, heating, and electrical deficiencies were noted. In conclusion, the structure should be considered a potential safety and health hazard in its present condition. Repairs to the structure should not be contemplated unless a complete replacement is made to the foundation and chimney. Submitted by; (4pmx V John L. Murphy, F.E. -2-