HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-23 09-096 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No.
Date: 2-23-09
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Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Hiring Outside Counsel Regarding Matters Concerning the
Tax Abatement Request of Bangor Gas Company, LLC
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
Bangor Gas Company, LLC has requested an abatement of its FY09 assessment. The
City assessed the property of Bangor Gas at $7,860,700 resulting in a tax of
$147,746.33. Bangor Gas is seeking a $7,583,350 reduction in the value of its property
which would reduce its tax liability to $5,283.52. Bangor Gas has filed for similar
reductions in its values in the other communities that it services I this region.
Using the services of an attorney who has expertise in defending municipal
assessments challenged by public utilities would aid the City in its defense of its
assessment.
This Order will authorize the City Manager to obtain the services of William H. Dale,
Esq. of Jensen Baird Gardner Henry to represent assist the City in this matter.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
Referral
Page _ of
Department Head
City Manager
Director
City Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Blanchette February 23, 2009
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Hiring Outside Counsel Regarding Matters
Concerning the Tax Abatement Request of Bangor Gas
Company, LLC
By the City Council of the City of Bangor.
ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of the
City of Bangor to enter into an agreement to retain the services of William
H. Dale, Esq. of Jensen Baird Gardner Henry to represent the City of
Bangor on matters concerning the request for a tax abatement filed by
Bangor Gas Company, LLC. The agreement shall be in a form as approved
by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
February 23, 2009
Motion Made and Seconded
for Passage
Pa ed
L-I
ITY CLERK
* 09-096
(TITLE,) AL ho i zing Airing (hit -nide Ccnincil
Regarding Matters Concerning the Tax
Abatement R qiiPstof Bangor ran Comany,
LLC
Assigned to Councilor