HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-23 06-363 ORDERCOUNCIL
Item No.
Date: October M, M6 06 363
Item/Subject ONer,Audhorivngtire Dlscentinuanceof Du nSbeet—Noft r dyof Main
Street
Responsible Department: Engineering
Commentary:
Bangor Historic Track, Inc. (BHT) has requested discontinuance of a portion of Dutton Street to
accommodate proposed parking lot Improvements on ad)acent0ty land currently leased by them.
The discontinuance would reduce applicable setback requirements and allow a better parking lot
layout. ThemisnolongeranyneedtoretaintMsp tonof Dutton Sbeetasapublkwaysinceall
adjacent ownership isthe Cityof Bangor. The existing roadway pavememwould remaln In place, m
this action would have no impact on access to Bass Park
The attached Order would direct We ON Engineer to start the discontinuance process, which Is
prescribed by Maine State Statutes. Subsequently, the City Engineer would notify abutters, hold
public heading, and submit a written report and recommendation to the City Council for Rnal Action.
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(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Discontinuance of a Portion of Dutton Street
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THAT WHEREAS, Dutton Street from Main Street extending northeasterly to Bass Park
was accepted as a public way November 6, 1683, and;
WHEREAS, said portion of Dutton Street beginning approximately 160 feet northweste ly
of Main Street and extending to Bass Park is no longer necessary to serve the public
needs;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, that the City Engineer be and hereby Is directed to
begin the process of discontinuing said Pardon of Dutton Street in accordance with 23
M.R.S.A. §3026 and submit a written report be the City Council for further action.
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CITY OF BANGOR
(SIRE.), Order, Authorizing Discontinuance of a Portion of Dutton Street
6y the City Cound/ of Me City of Bangm
ORDERED, ..
THAT WHEREAS, Dutton Street from Main Sweet extending northeasterly to Bass Park
was accepted as a public way November 6, 1883, and;
WHEREAS, said portion of Dutton Street beginning approximately 160 feet northwesterly
of Main Street and extending to Bass Park Is no longer necessary to serve the public
needs;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, that the City Engineer be and hereby is directed to
begin the process of discontinuing said portion of Dutton Street in accordance with 23
M.R.S.A. ¢3026 and submit a written report to the City Cuundl for further action.
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November 2, 2006
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF A PORTION OF DUI -ll STREET
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
The City of Bangor is considering discontinuance of Dutton Street beginning
approximately 160 feet northwesterly of Main Street and e#ending to Bass Park. This
action is being pursued in order to accommodate the Racino Gaming facility that Penn
National plans to develop.
Notice is hereby given Utat in pursuance of City Council Order No. 06-363 passed
October 23, 2006 directing the City Engineer th discontinue a portion of Dutton Street
as outlined above and in accordance with 23 M.R.SA §3026, the City Engineer will
hold a public hearing on November 7, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. EDT in the Engineering
Conference Room, City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine to consider
discontinuance of said street and determine the damages or benefits, if any, sustained
by any party as a result of this action, apportion same, if any, according to law, upon
the labs or parcels of land damaged or benefited by such discontinuance.
Notice is hereby given to all persons Interested in the premises to appear at the time
and place of meeting, if they see just cause then and Urere to be heard upon the
subject.
James D. Ring, P.E.
City Engineer
City of Bangor, Maine