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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-08 16-310 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 16-312 Date: August 8, 2016 Item/Subject: Order, Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of Vacant Land Located on Kittredge Road — Map R59 Lot 005 Responsible Department: Treasury Commentary: This Order directs the City Manager to take possession of vacant land located on Kittredge Road by virtue of the 2014 matured tax lien. The property is identified as Map R59 Lot 005. The City of Bangor has recorded tax liens on the property for unpaid real estate taxes; several of which have matured. The property is currently assessed in the name of "Unknown Owner" as the City Assessing Department has been unable to identify ownership. All attempts to identify an owner and receive payment have been unsuccessful. In addition, no one has contacted the City to claim ownership of the parcel. If approved, this order will also authorize the removal of all personal property. This has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Finance Committee on August 1, 2016 Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral Department Head OiLd IVI G-1, ,/ City Manager Finance Director Page _of_ City §olicitor Assigned to Councilor Sprague CITY OF BANGOR 16-310 AUGUST 8, 2016 (TITLE.) Order, Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Vacant Land Located on Kittredge Road — Map R59 Lot 005 WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has recorded tax liens on the vacant land on Kittredge Road, identified as Map R59 Lot 005 for unpaid real estate taxes; and WHEREAS, several of those lien have matured; and WHEREAS, all attempts to receive payment have been unsuccessful; By the City COU17 ii of the City of Bangor Be it Qtdered, that Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager, is hereby directed on behalf of the City of Bangor to take possession of vacant land located on Kittredge Road and dispose of any abandoned personal property located thereon in accordance with state law. IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 8, 2016 PASSED CITY CLERK