HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-21 09-298A ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No.%J9 -- 9
Date: 9-21-2009
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Agreements and Easements
Allowing for Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Monitoring of Stormwater
and Stormwater Improvements in the Penjajawoc Watershed
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
The City has been awarded nearly $900,000 in ARRA (stimulus) finding to complete stormwater-
related improvements in the Penjajawoc watershed. These projects should provide a significant
initial boost to completing the objectives of the Penjajawoc Watershed Management Plan.
Unlike the funds granted for a similar purpose in the Birch Stream watershed, nearly all of the
Penjajawoc projects are to be completed on privately -owned land. As a result, the City must
enter into Agreements and Easements with many private landowners. These Agreements and
Easements should be in place as soon as possible.
Although this Order has not yet gone to a committee, given the short timeframe associated with
these projects staff recommends immediate passage of this Order.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
Referral
Department Head
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City Manager
Finance Director
City Solicitor
Assigned to Councilor - HAWEs September 21,2009
CI`T"Y OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Agreements and Easements
Allowing for Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Monitoring of
Stormwater and Stormwater Improvements in the Penjajawoc Watershed
WHEREAS, the Penjajawoc Stream is listed as an urban impaired stream by the Maine
Department of Environmental Protection; and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded federal ARRA (stimulus) funding to complete certain
projects designed to reduce the adverse impacts of stormwater on the Penjajawoc
Stream; and
WHEREAS, the City must obtain permission from landowners in order to complete, inspect,
monitor, and/or maintain these projects, as well as to monitor the Penjajawoc
Stream itself and other stormwater systems on private property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT
The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign Agreements and Easements with landowners and
other interested parties in the Penjajawoc watershed regarding the installation, inspection,
maintenance, and monitoring of stormwater and stormwater systems, all as approved by the
City Solicitor or the Assistant City Solicitor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
September 21, 2009
Motion Made and Seconded for
Reconsideration
Pas d
CITY CLERK
# 09-298
(TITLEJAuthorizing the City Manager to
sign Agreements and Easements Allowing for
Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and
Monitoring of Stormwater and Stormwater
Improvements in the Penjajawoc Watershed
Assigned to Councilor &UAfas