HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-29 13-181 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. '13-181,J
Date: May 29, 2013
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 231 of the Code of the City of Bangor —
Section 231 -2 — Parks
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
This Ordinance amendment, will remove Pickering Square Park from the list of designated City
parks. The City is the owner of a parcel of land on Broad Street in Bangor that was designated
as a Pickering Square Park. Over the past decade, the area surrounding Pickering Square Park
has redeveloped and the desired uses within that area are different. For the past month, City
staff has worked with the abutters to develop a plan for its future use, which is not yet finalized.
Based on those discussions, a park is no longer the best use of the area. Therefore it is
recommended that the city removed Pickering Square Park from the list of designated parks.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business and Economic
Development Committee at its May 21, 2013 meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
'X First Reading
Referral
Department Head
City Manager
Finance Director
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Solicitor
13-181
MAY 299 2013
Assigned to Councilor Sprague
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CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending Chapter 231 of the Code of the City of Bangor — Section 231 -2 -
Parks
WHEREAS, a parcel of City land on Broad Street in Bangor is designated as a City park; and
WHEREAS, it is no longer in the interest of the City of Bangor for the property to continune as a City
park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT,
Chapter 231 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§231-2. Word usage and definitions.
A. Unchanged.
B. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have
the meanings given herein:
CITY
The City of Bangor.
DIRECTOR
The Parks and Recreation Director appointed pursuant to Chapter 228, Article )a § 28-49 of the
Code of the City of Bangor.
PARK
Shall be limited to the areas within the boundaries, as described in the records of the City of
Bangor Air, of the following city -owned recreational properties and facilities:
Name Assessor's Map and Lot Numbers
41 71
Old Cemetery Lot Park 15 122
Pickering Square Pa.rk, 42 4.54
Pierce Park 41 98
Additions are underlined and deletions are struckrough.
IN CITY COUNCIL
May 29,-2013
Fi s eading
CITY CLERle
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 10, 2013
Motion made and seconded.for Passage
Vote: 7-0
Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Civiello, Gallant,
Longo, Nealley, Sprague
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
ITY CLEA