HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-24 22-362 OrderCITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: 10/24/2022
Item No: 22-362
Responsible Dept: Code Enforcement
Requested Action: Order Map/Lot: 053-023
Title, Order
Authorizing the City Manager to have the Detached Garage at 115 Parkview Avenue Demolished and to Lien
the Property in the Amount of Demolition and Disposal Costs
Summary
This Order would authorize City staff to take action and expend funds to demolish the dilapidated garage at
115 Parkview Avenue and lien the property for the costs incurred.
The garage at 115 Parkview Avenue first became an issue in August, 2016, when an investigation of a
complaint found the garage to be in disrepair, with walls leaning and sagging and roof shingles failing. A
Notice of Violation was issued on August 23, 2016, with repair or demolition given as options to abate the
violations.
On April 2, 2022, a City of Bangor Building Inspector viewed the property after a complaint. The original
violations had not been abated, and the structure was found to be more deteriorated and dangerous. An
additional Notice of Violation was issued on April 5, 2022.
From April, 2022 until September, 2022 Code Enforcement attempted to work with the owner of the
property to encourage demolition and secure potential funding for demolition at no cost to the owner. Code
Enforcement was not successful in obtaining the owner's permission for demolition.
A notice requiring progress toward repair or demolition was sent to the property owner and posted on the
property on September 7, 2022. On October 13, 2022, a second notice of demolition was posted on the
structure and mailed to the owner via certified mail. To date, no progress has been made in obtaining a
permit for repairs or demolition. The structure is unsafe, a blight on the surrounding neighborhood, and is
leaning on the garage of the abutting property.
Committee Action
Committee:
Action:
Staff Comments & Approvals
This item will require a public hearing.
City Manager
Introduced for: New Business
Meeting Date: 10/24/2022
For: Against:
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City Solicitor
Finance Director
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
Date: 10/24/2022
Item No: 22-362
Assigned to Councilor: Sprague
Authorizing the City Manager to have the Detached Garage at 115 Parkview Avenue Demolished and to Lien
the Property in the Amount of Demolition and Disposal Costs
WHEREAS, the property located at 115 Parkview Avenue (Map -Lot 053-023) has been in violation of the City's
Property Maintenance Code since 2016; and
WHEREAS, the garage has further deteriorated since 2016; and
WHEREAS, the garage is currently leaning on the garage of the abutting property; and
WHEREAS, attempts of resolution by Code Enforcement with the owner of the property have not been
successful; and
WHEREAS, the building is currently an unsafe structure due lack of a proper roof, structural damage, and
leaning/sagging walls; and
WHEREAS, On September 7, 2022, a demolition notice was posted on the structure and mailed to the owner
via certified mail; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2022, a second notice of demolition was posted on the structure and mailed to the
owner via certified mail; and
WHEREAS, needed repairs have not been performed as of the date of this Order;
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take action and expend funds to demolish the dilapidated, detached
garage at 115 Parkview Avenue and lien the property for the costs incurred.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 24, 2022
CO 22-362
Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing
Public Hearing Opened
Murchie Martin was against the demolition of the garage.
Stephen Wagner was in favor of demolition.
Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing
Public Hearing Closed
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion to amend to use abatement money or other funds so owner does not have to bear the cost.
Passed
Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended
Passed as Amended
CITY CLERK