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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-08 14-293 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 14-293 Date: September 8, 2014 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the Sale of 150 Court Street to Steven Willey Responsible Department: Legal Commentary: This Order would authorize the sale of the City -owned vacant lot at 150 Court Street to Steven Willey for $5,000. The City acquired the property at 150 Court Street in July of 2013. The property had been damaged in a fire, and the owner deeded the property to the City in exchange for relief of back taxes. The City used Community Development Block Grant funds to demolish the building. The Assessing Department indicates that 150 Court Street is now valued at $7,900. Mr. Willey has expressed interest in purchasing the lot to use as a parking lot for his property at 154 Court Street. Both 150 and 154 Court Street are presently nonconforming lots; this sale would create one large lot, reducing or eliminating the nonconformity issues. Mr. Willey asked for a the sale price of $5,000, to reflect the work he will need to do in order to remove stumps and level the ground for his parking lot. The Business and Economic Development Committee recommended approval of the sale of 150 Court Street to Mr. Willey for $5,000 by a vote of 4-1. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral Department Head Finance Director CityV'olicitor J�y 14-293 SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 Assigned to Councilor Durgin CITY OF BANGOR ORDER, Authorizing the Sale of 150 Court Street to Steven Willey BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary for the sale of the property at 150 Court Street to Steven Willey or a related entity for the price of $5,000. Said documents shall be in final form as approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor. fi IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PA ID CITY CLERK