Bangor Finance Committee approves equipment bids, tables tax workout agreement

The Bangor Finance Committee approved bids for a sidewalk tractor, mini excavator, and bomb squad X-ray system. The committee tabled a proposed tax payment agreement for a property owner with multiple delinquent accounts, opting instead to seek a comprehensive settlement covering all his properties.

Key points

• Staff recommended the middle bidder for a sidewalk tractor due to better repair costs and less downtime than the low bidder.
• The committee approved a Quattro Retroimaging X-ray system for the bomb squad, noting its superior technology and remote support capabilities despite a higher cost.
• Councilor Wayne Mallar proposed conditioning a tax workout agreement for 181 State Street on the owner bringing all other properties into compliance.
• The committee decided to table the 181 State Street agreement to pursue a single comprehensive settlement for all five of the owner's delinquent properties.
• Staff recommended writing off approximately $1,500 in taxes for four mobile homes that have been moved out of Bangor, as collection costs would exceed the amounts owed.
• A mature property case was tabled until the next meeting to allow staff to establish a strict timeline for the owner to sell the property.

Next steps

• Staff will work with the owner of 181 State Street and other delinquent properties to draft a comprehensive settlement agreement.
• The mature property group will meet to determine a specific timeline for the owner to sell the property in question.
• The item regarding the mature property will be brought back to the next Finance Committee meeting with a proposed timeline.

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