HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-09 09-104 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 09 104
Date: March 9, 2008
Item/Subject: Order, Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property Located at 1390
Ohio Street
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
Nearly twenty years ago, the lot at 1390 Ohio Street was designated as open space for a subdivision. The lot
consists of a drainage pond situated between Yankee Avenue and Sunny Hollow. The City has matured tax
liens with a total due of over $1,500 on a lot valued at approximately $2,200 but has never taken possession
of the property. The corporation that owned it no longer exists. No maintenance has been done on the
property for at least 14 years, so the pond may no longer be operating properly.
At the time this subdivision was approved, City Code allowed the developer to retain title to and responsibility
for such properties. Since then, and recognizing the potential for such corporations to dissolve, our Code has
been amended to require that responsibility be vested in a homeowners association or some other entity that
the City can be assured will be able to continue to meet maintenance responsibilities.
This Order will direct the City to take possession of the lot so that we may ensure proper storm water
drainage.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: This has been reviewed and is recommended by th Finance Committee.
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City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
Referral
Fina -ice Direitor
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March 9, 2009
Assigned to Councilor Bronson L) 9 �i
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CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) ORDER, Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property Located at
1390 Ohio Street
WHEREAS, the lot located at 1390 Ohio Street was designated as open space for a subdivision
and consists of a drainage pond; and
WHEREAS, the owner, Yankee Properties, Inc., has abandoned care and upkeep of said
property; and
WHEREAS, Yankee Properties was administratively suspended by the State of Maine in 1992;
and
WHEREAS, tax liens levied by the City of Bangor have matured;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT
the City Manager is hereby ordered to take possession of the property located at 1390 Ohio
Street.
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 9, 2009
Pas d
# 09-104
CITY CLERK nunFu
(TITLE,) Directing the City Manager
to Take Possession of the Property
Located at 1390 Ohio Street
Assigned to Councilor_c--