HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-14 06-284 ORDERItem Mo. 06. 284
Date: August 14, 2006
Item/Subject Order, Discontinuance of Portion of Buck 6tree[—SoudneastedyFrom
Main Street
Responsible Department Engineering
As the Council is aware, Penn National is proposing uconstucta new gaming fadlity on lower
MainStreet. Penn has also acquired property rights to all private ownership abutting the dead
end portion of Bud Street that extends southeasterly from Main Street and is within the
proposed development site. nereisnolongeranyneedaretainmisportion MBuckS asa
public way and discontinuance is necessary to accommodate the proposed development.
The attached Order would direct the City Engineer to Must the discontinuance impose, which is
prescribed by Maitre State Sautes. Subsequently, the City Engineer would notify abutters, hold
a public hearing, and submit a written report and recommendation to the City Council for Final
Action.
Manag l comments:
This has been reviewed and is recommended by the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee.
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Associated Information: Order ikMap Attached
Mnance Director
Legal Approval:
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Aaulgued to Councilor Cratvick August 14, 3006
* CITY OF BANGOR
ITTLEJ Order, Authorizing Discontinuance of a Portion of Buck Street—
Southeasterly from Main Street
WHEREAS, the southeasterly portion of Buck Street was accepted as a public way December 1,
1836; and
WHEREAS, the section of Buck Street from Main Street extending southeasterly to the
Penobscot River is wkhln the proposed development footprint for the Racino
Gaming Facility that Penn National plans to develop; and
WHEREAS, Penn National has now acquired property rights for all parcels that abut said portion
of Buck Street; and
WHEREAS, said portion of Buck Street 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 the portion of Buck Street from Main Street southeasterly to the
Penobscot River in accordance with 231.M.R.SA. ¢3026 and submit a written report to the City
Council for further action. .
IN CITT COUNCIL
Aug 14. 2006
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