Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-12-13 55-Z RESOLVE55-Z Introduced by Councilor Bigney, Dec. 13, 1971 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ES1111IEt. Authorizing 11 Emi 1. n ent-Dommain Act 11 o 1. .n . By his City Coastal of tlw city ofBanwa ABSOLVED, WHEREAS, the Broad Street Realty Co., a Maine Corporation, has contracted with the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority to purchase Parcel B-14, as de- picted on Plat dated June 12, 1971, and recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 27, Page 70; WHEREAS, certain title problems concerning said Parcel have arisen whereby the City of Bangor and those who claim through the City of Bangor may have an interest insaid Parcel because of the discontinuance of a portion of Broad Street, West Market Place and the former passageway known as Hatch's Alley; WHEREAS, a separate Plat entitled "Plat 7 - Taking by Eminent Domain" "Corrective Action For Plat of Parcel B-14" dated November 9, 1971, has been prepared depicting the aforesaid Broad Street, West Market Place and Hatch's Alley; WHEREAS, Title 30, Section 4807 (2), Mdine Revised Statutes Annotated conditions the taking of property by eminent domain from a municipality by requiring the consent of said municipality WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority proposes to acquire the interest of the City of Bangor and those who claim through and by the City of Bangor by an eminent domain proceeding; HOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Bangor in accordance with Title 30, Section 4807 (2), Maine Revised Statutes Annoted hereby consents to the eminent domain action to be instituted by the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority against the City of Bangor. WP/ ss -Y " RECEIVED R soave 1971 DEC -8 %! 4:46 Aucn. m neoc N�:a xl.00 CITY CLFRK'S OFFICE CITY 97 o�,;��-,q NFIM1E IN CITY CQV IL Ox. 13, 1971 PASS® CITY Pm liaMgon the center of Maine—the Gateway to Maine's North Vowds and Seashore Rerortr HAROLD L. THURLOW EDWARD N. KEITH EDWARD 1. GROSS JOHN W.SRAGG SHARES F Garr (MV of Va"ar, Maine RANGES VROAN RENEWAL AVTHORITT TKILKIPHONK "70041 ART, EU December 8, 1971 Chairman and Members of the City Council City Hall Bangor, ME 04401 Re: B-14, Plan Book 27, Page 70 Broad Street Realty Co - Merchants National Bank Gentlemen: Bob Miller suggested I write aring letter i conjunction with the disposal of Parcel B-14 to Broad Street Realty Co. This parcel is to be the site of the new Merchants National Bank. The urban renewal law requires the approval of an eminent domain action against ancipality by requiring the consent of the municipality be fore the action is commenced. Although the City has discontinued a portion of Broad Street and West Market Place by council order and authorized the execution of a quit -claim deed by John Field, Treasurer, in favor of the Authority, a formal resolution, in my opinion, is necessary to comply with Title 30, Section 48M (2). All legal work has been completed by the Authority and the filing of the documents in the Registry of Deeds and in the Superior Court awaits the formal consent. Of c , the argument may be made that because the City has relieved itself of any responsibility as to that portion of Broad Street and West Market Place by execution of the deed in favor of