HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-28 08-159 ORDERmmNo,- ,18 159 Date: April 28,2008 Item/Subject Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Deed to the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority- Washington and Exchange Streets Responsible Department: Legal On September 29, 2006, the City of Bangor and the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority entered Into an Option Agreement for the development of a parcel of land on Exchange Street for the construction of a new courthouse. The land was subsequently conveyed. The Maine Governmental Facilities Authority Is now requesting that the City newsy an abutting parcel of land for possible future expansion of the new courthouse. There are utilities on the land requested and part of the land may also be needed for an expansion of Washington Street. This order will authorize execution of the deed with language retaining easements for current and future utilities and streat widening. Department Head Mange Commons: This has been reviewed and is recommended by theBusiness and Economic Development Committee. vA ta�ex q -/r (Oman W k%QK L/lt y City Manager I:fiFTm lRl a Legal Approval: Ory Solicitor Passage _ First Residing Referral Assignedro CouncOor yfVt"��PCY F*' 3 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Audierneng the City Manager W Execute a Deed W the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority - Washington and Exchange Streets WHEREAS, on September 29, 2006, the City of Bangor and the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority entered into an Option Agreement for the development of a parcel of land on Exchange Street for the construction of a new courthouse; and WHEREAS, the Oty has conveyed said parcel to the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, and construction of the courthouse has begun; and WHEREAS, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is requesting that one City convey an abutting parcel of land for possible future expansion of the new courthouse; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CDY OF BANGOR TNAT the City Manager, Edward A. Barrett, is authorized, on behalf of Me Clty of Bangor, W execute a deed W the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, a descdpbon of said land attached hereto as Exhibit A, at no dust M the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority. Said deed shall provide Mat the land shall remain as open space and that the City may have future easements for utilities or for the expansion of the Washington Street if either Is needed at no cost to the City. The final form of one deed shall be as approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor. S e0. Assipw to uvoilor Peleer April 28. zone CITY OF BANGOR (Tr".) ORDER, AuMmizirg the City Manager to Execute a Deed to the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority— Washington and Exchange Sheets WHEREAS, on Septemher 29, 2096, the Clry of Bangor and the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority entered into an Optlon Agreement for the development of a parcel of land on Exchange Street for the construction of a new courthouse; and WHEREAS, the Qty has conveyed said parcel to the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, and construction of the courthouse has begun; and WHEREAS, the Maine Governmental Facllides Authority is requesting that the City convey an abiding parcel of land for possible future expansion of the new courthouse; NOW, THEREFORE, BE rr ORDERED BY THE Q COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the Qty Manager, Edward A. Barrett, is authorized, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute a deed to the Maine Governmental facilities Authority, a description of said land attached hereto as Exhibit A. Said deed shalFretam easements for the expansion of the Washington Street right of way and utilities, as the same may now exist and later become necessary, the exact location of which Is to be determined by the City Engineer of the Qty of Bangor, The final form of the deed shall be as approved by the Qry Solicitor or Assistant city Solicitor. LEGAL DESCRIPTION WASHINGTON STREET PARCEL LAND OF THE CITY OF BANGOR BANGOR, MAINE A certain lot or parcel of land located on the northerly side of Washington Street in the City a Bangor, County of Penobsm[, State of Maine and being more particularly describeL as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of a parcel of land described in a deed from the qty of Bangor to the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, dated May 24, 2007 and recorded at the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds in Volume 10961, Page 344', Thence N 720 W 31" E by and along the southerly line of the aforementioned parcel, a distance of 128 feet more or las, to a point defined by the intersection of said line with the northwesterly line of land now of the State of Maine as described in a Notice of Layout and Taking, dated August 21, 1995 and recorded at the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds in Volume 5943, Page 2; Thence running in a southwesterly direction by and along the northwesterly line of the parcel described in the aforementioned deed, said line Is also shown on a plan entitled "State of Maine Department of Transportation Right of Way Map of State Highway "43" in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine - D.O.T. File No. 10-354, Sheet 1 of 10", a distance of 26 fee4 more or less, to angle point in the northwesterly sideline of said Washington Street as shown on the aforementioned plan; Theme running In southwesterly direction by and along the northwesterly sideline of said Washington street as shown on the aforementioned plan, a distance of 115 feet, more or less, to a point defined by the intersection of Bald sideline with a line that bears 5190 05' 54" E from the point of beginning; Thence N 190 05'54" W, a distance of 35 feet, more or less, W the point of beginning. The above described lot or parcel of land contains 3,450 square feet, more or less. Bearings referenced herein are oriented to Gid Nath of the Maine State Coordinate System (East Zone), said coordinate system is based on the North Amencan Datum of 1927 (NAD 27). 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