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Date: September 25, 2006
Item/Subject Order, Authorizing the Discontinuance of Buck Street—Southeasterly from Main
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Responsible Department: Engineering
Commentary:
Bangor Historic Track Inc (BHT) Is proposing to construct a permanent gaming facility on lower
Main Street and has either acquired the property or rights to the property abumng the dead end
portion of Buck Street in the proposed development site. There is no longer arty need to retain this
porton of Buck Street as a public way and discontinuance Is necessary to accommodate the
proposed development. pursuant to Coundl Order 06289 the City Engineer gave notice of the
proposed discontinuance and held a public hearing.
This Order will accept the City EngineeYs report and discmrtinue that portion of Buds Street
southeasterly from Main Street.
Associated InMmmtion:
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Rnance Director
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TTTLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Discontinuance of Buck Street— Southeasterly of Main
Street
WHEREAS, the southeasterly porton of Buck Street was accepted As a public way on December
1, 1836; and
WHEREAS, the section of Buck Street from Main Street extending snutheasterly toward the
Penobscot River is wiMin the proposed development footprint of the Racine Gaming
Facility Mat Bangor Historic Track, Inc. plans W develop; and
WHEREAS, Bangor Historic Trark, Inc. has acquired some property rights within the proposed
development footprint and has contracted to acquire the remaining property rights;
and
WHEREAS, said patient of Buck Street and the public easements contained therein are no
."at necessary to serve the public needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Bangor, be R
ORDERED THAT the Report of the CM Engineer, a copy of which is on file in the Engineering
Office, relative W the discontinuance of a potion M Buck Street and the pudic easements
contained therein be and hereby h; accepted; and be it further
ORDERED THAT the potion of the mid Buck Street nght-cf-vray be discontinued as a public
way and removed from the official Oty Map and that Me pudic easemems heated within sail
portion of Buck Street be discontinued.
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September 20, 2006
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF A PORTION OF BUCK STREET
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
The City of Bangor is considering discontinuance of the southeasterly portion of the
Buck Street between Main Street and the Penobscot River. This action is being pursued
in order to accommodate the Radno Gaming Facility that Penn National plans to
develop. 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. 06-284 passed
August 14, 2006 directing the City Engineer to discontinue a portion of Buck Street as
outlined above and in accordance with 23 M.R.S.A. 43026, the City Engineer will hold a
public hearing on September 25, 2006 at 9:00 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 Ids or parcels of land
damaged or benefited by such discontinuance.
Notice is hereby given to all persons Interested In me premises to appear at the time
and place of meeting, if they see just cause then and mere to be heard upon the
subject.
James D. Ring, P.E.
City Engineer
City of Bangor, Maine
NOTIFICATION LIST
City of Bangor
Kenduskeag Yacht Club
Planning Board Members
C/O Olympia Companies
_ 280 Fore Street, SuRe 202
Verizon Communications
Portland, ME 04101
ATTN: Bill Francini
615 Oldin Road
Webber 011 Company
Bangor, ME 04401
Attn: Ray Cota
P.O. Box 929
Adelphia Communications
Bangor, ME 04402
ATTN: Steve Bossey
444 Perry Road
Bangor Historic Track, Inc.
Bangor, ME 04401
52 Main Street
Bangor, ME 09901
Bangor Gas
ATM: Jerry McKenny
L & C Corporation
21 Main Street
C/O 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
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Bangor Water District
ATM: Greg Reed
P.O. Box 1129
Bangor, ME 04402
Bass Park
Attrn: Mike Dyer
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