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11/23/202021-034
11/23/2020
21-034
Legal
Order
039-189
Title, Order
Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement and a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for 57 Division Street
This order will authorize the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement with Brenda Farmer
for redevelopment of 57 Division Street. A deed with reverter provisions will also be issued as part of
that Development Agreement.
Currently, the City of Bangor has an ownership interest in 57 Division Street ("the Property") by way of
a matured tax lien. The Finance Committee discussed disposition of the property at four separate
Finance Committee meetings that occurred on September 21st, October 5th, October 19th, and
November 12th of this year.
At those meetings, the Finance Committee discussed what to do with the City's interest in the property.
Because the property is vacant, placarded, and in disrepair, the Finance Committee initially voted to
recommend taking formal possession of the Property. However, after hearing from the prior owners,
(Rebecca and Bruce Wyman) about their extenuating circumstances with the property, the Finance
Committee voted to release the City's interest upon a sale of the property if the future buyer was
willing to enter into a Development Agreement with the City.
The Wyman's now have an agreement in place for the sale of the property to Brenda Farmer of
Hudson, Maine. If approved, the development of the property will be performed by Rachel Ortiz and
Lenin Ortiz, who are relatives of Ms. Farmer.
The Development Agreement and Deed will be in a final form approved by the City's Legal Department.
Finance Committee
10/19/2020
Recommend for passage
50
The Finance Committee voted to recommend to Council that the City release its interest in 57 Division Street
upon a sale of the property to a buyer willing to rehabilitate the property and enter into a Development
Agreement with the City. It did not specifically review the identity of the buyer.
New Business
11/23/202021-034
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
11/23/2020
21-034
Hawes
Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement and a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for 57 Division Street
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has an ownership interest in 57 Division Street ("the Property") by way of a
matured tax lien;
WHEREAS, the Property is vacant, placarded, and not in compliance with City Code;
WHEREAS, the assessed taxpayers have an agreement to sell the Property to Ms. Brenda Farmer of Hudson,
Maine;
WHEREAS, the City is willing to release it's ownership interest in 57 Division Street with agreements in place
ensuring that the property will be brought up to code standards; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Farmer is willing to bring the property up to code standards, enter into agreements with the
City, and generally rehabilitate the Property as a single-family home;
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager, is hereby
authorized to execute a Development Agreement with Brenda Farmer for the rehabilitation of the property
located at 57 Division Street. Said Development Agreement shall contain terms and conditions necessary to
ensure that that Property is brought into compliance with building and safety codes and is rehabilitated as a
single-family home. Said Development Agreement shall also contain provisions that include a time frame for
beginning and completing work, that taxes will always be paid upon the property, and a reverter clause in the
event that the rehabilitation is not completed as agreed.
The City Manager is further authorized to execute a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for the Property releasing the
City's interest to Ms. Brenda Farmer. Said Deed shall contain a reverter provision as mentioned above.
Said Development Agreement and Deed shall be in a final form as approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant
City Solicitor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 23,2020
CO 21-034
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay,Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
CITY CLERK