HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-09 16-202 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-202
Date: May 9, 2016
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing City Engineer to Begin the Process of Discontinuance of a Portion of
Texas Avenue and a Portion of Corporate Drive.
Responsible Department: Engineering
Commentary: This Order will begin the process to discontinue a portion of Texas Avenue and a portion
Corporate Drive. The portion of Texas Avenue to be discontinued is located on the westerly side of
Corporate Drive and along the north side of Texas Avenue. The discontinued portion includes a 20' wide
by 333.74' long parcel as shown in Exhibit A. While this portion of the street has been accepted as a
public way, it is no longer used as a right-of-way and it is not used by the general public or needed for
public purposes. The City will retain an easement to access utilities within the entire portion of property
to be discontinued. Under 23 M.R.S.A. § 3032, the City would discontinue the portion of Texas Avenue
for a width of 20' and a length of 333.74'±. With the discontinuance completed, the City of Bangor will
retain a 60 foot right of way for Texas Avenue.
The portion of Corporate Drive to be discontinued is located along the westerly side of Corporate drive
between Maine Avenue and Texas Avenue. The portion to be discontinued includes a 15' wide by
499.46' long parcel as shown in Exhibit A. While this portion of the street has been accepted as a
public way, it is no longer used as a right-of-way and it is not used by the general public or needed for
public purposes. Under 23 M.R.S.A. § 3032, the City would discontinue this portion of Corporate Drive
for a width of 15' and a length of 499.46±. With the discontinuance completed, the City of Bangor will
retain a 65 foot right of way for Corporate Drive.
John M. Theriault, PE, PTOE
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Order, Location Map
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
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Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
CI'T'Y OF BANGOR
16-202
MAY 9, 2016
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Engineer to Begin the Process of Discontinuance of a
Portion of Texas Avenue and Corporate Drive.
WHEREAS, The portion of Texas Avenue to be discontinued is located on the westerly side of
Corporate Drive and along the north side of Texas Avenue and was accepted by
the City in 1969; and
WHEREAS, The discontinued portion of Texas Avenue includes a 20' wide by 333.74' long
parcel as shown in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, The portion of Corporate Drive to be discontinued is located along the westerly
side of Corporate Drive between Maine Avenue and Texas Avenue and was
accepted by the City in December of 2015; and
WHEREAS, The discontinued portion of Corporate Drive includes a 15' wide by 499.46' long
parcel as shown in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, said portions of Texas Avenue and Corporate Drive are no longer necessary to
serve the public as a right-of-way;
WHEREAS, the City will discontinue the portion of right-of-way along Texas avenue and
Corporate Drive as shown in Exhibit A; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT
the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to begin the process of
discontinuing the portions of Texas Avenue and Corporate Drive as shown in Exhibit
A in accordance with the provisions of 23 M.R.S.A. § 3026 and to submit a written
report to the City Council for further action. A public easement shall be retained for
public utilities along Texas Avenue.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 9, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE UP COUNCIL
ORDER 16-202
PASSED
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK