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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. Q. City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Fina -ice Direitor ity Solicitor Page _ of March 9, 2009 Assigned to Councilor Bronson L) 9 �i RA CITY OF BANGOR \ SAO (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--