HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-14 06-285 ORDERItem No. 06 285
Date: August 14, 2006
Item/Subject Order, Discontinuance Of a Public Easement — Former
Emerson Street
Responsible Department: Engineering
As Me Council Is aware, Penn National is proposing to construct a Rade o Gaming Facility on
lower Main S reeb The development site encompasses former Emerson street which was
discontinued on February 28, 2000. At the time of discontinuance a public easement was
resemed for maintenance of public utilities. The publiceasementand associated public utilities
are no longer needed, and Me public easement must be discontinued to accommodate the
proposed development The discontinuance process for the public easement is the same as for
discontinuing a Public street
The attached Order would direct the City Engineer to start the discontinuance process, which is
prescribed by Maine state Statutes. Subsequently, the City Engineer would rotor mothers, hold
a public hearing, and submit written report and recommendation to the City Council for Final
Action.
Manager's Comments:
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Associated Information: Order & Map Attached
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Aesigoea to councilor Gratvick August ya. 2006
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Discontinuance of Public Easement — Former Emerson
Street
WHEREAS, Emerson Street was discontinued as a public way on February 28, 2000; and
WHEREAS, said discontinuance retained a public easement for maintenance of public utilities;
and
WHEREAS, Penn National has acquired properly rights of all land served by the public easement
to develop a proposed Racino Gaming Facility; and
WHEREAS, the public easement Is no longer needed for maintenance of public utilises;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED that the City Engineer be and hereby is directed to begin
the process of discontinuing the public easement within the former Emerson Street Right -of -
Way southeasterly of the Penobscot River in accordance with 23 M.R.S.A. 43026 and submit a
written report m the City Council for further action.
IN CIW COUNCIL
August 14, 2006
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