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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-28 13-069 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 13-069 Date: January 28, 2013 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the Sale of Lot 14 in the BanAir Industrial Park to Kurt Thomas Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: This order will authorize the sale of 2.64 acres (Lot 14) in Banair Industrial Park for $22,500 to Kurt Thomas, for expansion of Bangor Motor Sports. The company sells and services motor sports equipment such as snowmobiles and motorcycles. Bangor Motor Sports has increased employment from four (4) people when they opened in 1996 to twenty (20) people. When completed, this expansion will yield 5 additional jobs. The sale of the lot is based on market value given that Forty-five (45%) percent of the lot is designated as wetlands. The Board of Directors of the BanAir Corporation and staff recommend sale of the lot. The Business & Economic Development Committee at its meeting on January 22, 2013 reviewed and recommended approval of the sale of Lot 14. Department Head Manager's Comments: 0 City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: Fi ce Director Legal Approval: ity Solicitor Introduced for Passage First Reading Page _ of _ Referral Assigned to Councilor Blanchette CITY OF BANGOR 13-069 JANUARY 28, 2013 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Sale of Lot 14 in the BanAir Industrial Park to Kurt Thomas WHEREAS, the City of Bangor owns land in the BanAir Industrial Park, Hammond Street, Bangor, Maine; and WHEREAS, Kurt Thomas, owner of Bangor Motor Sports, is the owner of lot 12, lot 13 and lot 13A in the BanAir Industrial Park; and WHEREAS, Kurt Thomas has offered to purchase Lot 14 in the BanAir Industrial Park; and WHEREAS, Bangor Motor Sports has been a valued employer in Bangor since 1996; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the BanAir Corporation has reviewed this offer and recommends its acceptance: BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT The City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute a Contract For Sale of Real Estate and any other related documents with Kurt Thomas for Lot 14 in the BanAir Industrial Park in a form approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor and containing the following terms and conditions: a. The selling price will be $22,500. b. The buyer will have reviewed and be satisfied with all zoning, land use and environmental laws, codes, ordinances and regulations affecting the property. IN CITY COUNCIL January 28, 2013 Motion Made and seconded for Passage P sed CI CLERK