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Item No_ 06 325
Date: September25, 2006
Dem/Subject Order, Authorizing the Discontinuance of Public Easement— Former Emerson
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Responsible Department: Engineering
Bangor Historic Track, Inc. (BHT) is proposing to construct a permanent gaming facility on lower
Main Street and has either acquired Me property w rights to the property abutting the farmer
Emerson Street. Emerson Street was discontinued on February 28, 2000. At the time of the
discontinuance. a public easement was reserved for maintenance of public utilities. There is nor
longerany need to retain the public easementand discontinuance Is necessaryto accommodate Me
proposed development. Pursuant to Council Order 06285 Me Oty Engineer gave notice of the
proposed discontinuance of the public easement and held a public hearing.
This Order will accept the City Engineer's report and discontinue that the public easement that had
been retained when Me former Emerson Street was discontinued.
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Awigaodlo Cowcilm Gratrtck September 25, 2006
CITY OF BANGOR
I(MLE.) ORDER, Authorbing the Discontinuance of public Easements—Former
Emerson Street
WHEREAS, Emerson Street was discontinued as a public way on February 28, 2M; and
WHEREAS, old discontinuance retained a public easement for the maintenance of public
unities; and
WHEREAS, Bangor Historic Track, Inc. has acquired sane property rights for property served
by the public easements and has contracted to acquire property rights for other
property served by the public easements; and
WHEREAS, the public easements are no lager needed for the maintenance of public utilities,
NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Bangor, be it
ORDERED THAT the Report of the City Engineer, a copy of which is an file in the Engineering
Officer relative to the discaNrivance of the public easements located within the former
Emerson Street be and hereby Is accepted; and be it further
ORDERED THAT the public easements located within the former Emerson Street be
discontinued.
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September 20, 2006
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF A PORTION OF EMERSON STREET
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
The City of Bangor is considering discontinuance of a retained easement for the public
utilities located on the southeasterly portion of the Emerson Street between Main Street
and the Penobscot River. Penn National has acquired property rights of all land served
by the public easement to develop a proposed Racino Gaming Facility. The proposed
discontinuance involves a portion of street right-of-way that has not been utilized for
public purposes for many years.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of City Council Order No. 06-285 passed
August 14, 2006 directing the City Engineer to discontinue a portion of Buds Street as
outlined above and In accordance with 23 M.R.S.A. §3026, the any Engineer will hold a
public hearing on September 25, 2006 at 9:30 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 lots 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 there to be heard upon the
subject.
James D. Ring, P.E.
City Engineer
City of Bangor, Maine
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NOTIFICATION LIST
City of Bangor
Kenduskeag yacht Club
Planning Board Members
WO Olympia Companies
280 Fore Street, Suite 202
Verizon Communications
Portland, ME 04101
ATTN: BIII Francini
615 Oldin Road
Webber Oil Company
Bangor, ME 04401
Attn: Ray Coca
P.O. Box 929
Adelphia Communications
Bangor, ME 04402
ATM: Steve Bosley
444 Perry Road
Bangor Historic Track, Inc.
Bangor, ME 04401
52 Main Street
Bangor, ME 04401
Bangor Gas
ATM: Jerry McKenny
L & C Corporabon
21 Main Street
CIO Red Carpet Inn
Bangor, ME 04401
480 Main Street
Bangor, ME 04401
Bangor Hydro Electric, Co.
ATTN: Bruce Smith -
P.O. Box 932
Bangor, ME 04402
Bangor Water District
ATM: Greg Reed
P.O. Box 1129
Bangor, ME 04402
Bass Park
Attn: Mike Dyer
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