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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-08 16-308 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 16-308 Date: August 8, 2016 Item/Subject: Order, Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of Vacant Land Located on Chase Road — Map R68 Lot 029 Responsible Department: Treasury Commentary: This Order directs the City Manager to take possession of vacant land located on Chase Road by virtue of the 2014 matured tax lien. The property is identified as Map R68 Lot 029. 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 City Manager Finance Director Page _of_ Solicitor Assigned to Councilor Durgin CITY OF BANGOR 16-308 AUGUST 8, 2016 (TITLE.) Order, Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Vacant Land Located on Chase Road — Map R68 Lot 029 WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has recorded tax liens on the vacant land on Chase Road, identified as Map R68 Lot 029 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 Council of the City of Bangor. Be it Ordered that Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager, is hereby directed on behalf of the City of Bangor to take possession of vacant land located on Chase Road and dispose of any abandoned personal property located thereon in accordance with state law. IN -..CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 8, 2016 PASSED CITY CLEKK