HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-28 00-327 RESOLVEDate: August 28, 2000
Item/Subject: Resoee, Mating an Appropriation from Me General Fund's IlMesignated Fund Balance for
the Purpose of Competing an Environmental Assessment W the Penobscot River and Adjacent Area and M
Pursue Legal Remedies.
RlNonpda Department: City Manager
Comnwntary:
For the last several years, Me City has been in the proms of evaluating environments issues related W the
Penobscot River In Me area of the Bangor Lalling. The intent of this effort has been to determine the nature
all extent of the problen and to i roamiate any legal remedies which may be availki to cover cost
associated with deanup.
Mile preliminary wank has been mmpletnd, additroial emsmenental assessment is reluiretl to vergy the
Went of any problems and develop a remedWtion Man. In saki work is mnhnuing ro identify any legal
remedles what the City may have to recover already Incurred and future costs.
The a tr ched resolve would provide the necessary funding to continue MIs effort
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation from the General Fund's Undesignated Fund Balance
For the Purpose of Completing an Environmental Assessment of the Penobscot River and
Adjacent Area and to Pursue Legal Remedies,
By th City Odwx#offt Otyof&ngw
WHEREAS, the City Council by Council Order 99-84 authorized the underhldng of an environmental
assessment of the Penobscot Ricer at and adjacent to the Bangor Harbor and the reluiretl legal
research into the source and potential liability for the deposRion of coal Or deposits in the River bed.
WHEREAS, tre Inroal ercridonmental assessment and legal research has identifiled probable sources of
coal Or and environmental problems and sources of potential IHbilty
WHEREAS, further environmental vrork and legal aMn b required to determine the extent of the
errironmertal damage, dean -up atematves and cosh and to pursue the potentially table source(s).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR, THAT
There Is hereby appropriated the amount of $250,000 from the General Fund's Undesignated
Fund Balance for the purpose of completing an environmental assessment of the Penobscot
River and adjacent areas and to pursue legal mmedles. The Finance Director Is authorized to
establish such accounts as may be necessary for this purpose.
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