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Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory
Sec. 1 State Tax Assessor authorized to convey real estate. Resolved: That the State Tax Assessor is authorized to convey by sale the interest of the State in real estate in the Unorganized Territory as indicated in this resolve. Except as otherwise directed in this resolve, the sale must be made to the highest bidder subject to the following provisions.
1. Notice of the sale must be published 3 times prior to the sale, once each week for 3 consecutive weeks, in a newspaper in the county where the real estate lies, except in those cases in which the sale is to be made to a specific individual or individuals as authorized in this resolve, in which case notice need not be published.
2. A parcel may not be sold for less than the amount authorized in this resolve. If identical high bids are received, the bid postmarked with the earliest date is considered the highest bid.
If bids in the minimum amount recommended in this resolve are not received after the notice, the State Tax Assessor may sell the property for not less than the minimum amount without again asking for bids if the property is sold on or before April 1, 2011.
Employees of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services and spouses, siblings, parents and children of employees of the Bureau of Revenue Services are barred from acquiring from the State any of the real property subject to this resolve.
Upon receipt of payment as specified in this resolve, the State Tax Assessor shall record the deed in the appropriate registry at no additional charge to the purchaser before sending the deed to the purchaser.
Abbreviations and plan and lot references are identified in the 2007 State Valuation. Parcel descriptions are as follows:
2007 MATURED TAX LIENS

TC R2 WELS, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR002, Plan 1, Lot 1	038140022-2	
		
McCluskey, G. William	Building on leased lot	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$80.69		
	2008	88.71		
	2009	114.18		
	2010 (estimated)	114.18		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$397.76		
	Interest	19.85		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$451.61		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to McCluskey, G. William for $451.61. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $475.00.		

 

T15 R6 WELS, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR034, Plan 1, Lot 14.2	038800019-1	
		
Ely, Wilma Trustee U/D/T	1.38 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$33.66		
	2008	33.40		
	2009	42.98		
	2010 (estimated)	42.98		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$153.02		
	Interest	8.06		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$195.08		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Ely, Wilma Trustee U/D/T for $195.08. If she does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $200.00.		

 

Connor TWP, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR105, Plan 2, Lots 58 and 59	038020284-2	
		
IMC Global	7.23 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$47.67		
	2008	47.31		
	2009	60.89		
	2010 (estimated)	60.89		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$216.76		
	Interest	11.42		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$262.18		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to IMC Global for $262.18. If IMC Global does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $275.00.		

 

Connor TWP, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR105, Plan 2, Lot 74	038020128-1	
		
Lancaster, Claude V. & Arlene	4.8 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$54.26		
	2008	53.84		
	2009	69.30		
	2010 (estimated)	69.30		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$246.70		
	Interest	13.00		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$293.70		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Lancaster, Claude V. & Arlene for $293.70. If they do not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $300.00.		

 

Adamstown TWP, Oxford County	
		
Map OX008, Plan 4, Lot 9.1	178012005-2	
		
Donatelli, John Clark	6.9 acres and building	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2006	$2,978.52		
	2007	7,363.78		
	2008	7,206.66		
	2009	9,053.56		
	2010 (estimated)	9,053.56		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$35,656.08		
	Interest	1,689.03		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$37,379.11		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Donatelli, John Clark for $37,379.11. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $37,400.00.		

 

T3 Indian Purchase, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE032, Plan 10, Lots 1, 1.1, 2 and 93	198060019-1	
		
Willett, John R.	Building on leased lot	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$2,089.51		
	2008	2,114.32		
	2009	1,631.35		
	2010 (estimated)	1,631.35		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$7,466.53		
	Interest	502.97		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$8,003.50		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Willett, John R. for $8,003.50. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $8,025.00.		

 

T4 Indian Purchase, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE033, Plan 1, Lot 1	198070331-2	
		
Wilson, Patricia	Building on leased lot	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$980.42		
	2008	992.07		
	2009	1,228.86		
	2010 (estimated)	1,228.86		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$4,430.21		
	Interest	236.00		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$4,700.21		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Wilson, Patricia for $4,700.21. If she does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $4,725.00.		

 

Argyle TWP, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE035, Plan 1, Lots 21 and 23	198010020-2	
		
Baldyga, Stanley	20 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2005	$103.49		
	2006	103.53		
	2007	101.71		
	2008	102.92		
	2009	124.49		
	2010 (estimated)	124.49		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$660.63		
	Interest	57.65		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$752.28		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Baldyga, Stanley for $752.28. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $775.00.		

 

Greenfield TWP, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE039, Plan 8, Lot 56	192700316-1	
		
O’Brien, Mrs. John	60 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$193.66		
	2008	195.96		
	2009	242.65		
	2010 (estimated)	242.65		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$874.92		
	Interest	46.62		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$955.54		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to O’Brien, Mrs. John for $955.54. If she does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $975.00.		

 

T2 R1 BKP WKR, Somerset County	
		
Map SO01, Plan 1, Lots 100.61 and 100.7	258310179-1	
		
Long, Milford	2.29 acres and building	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$275.81		
	2008	334.97		
	2009	497.58		
	2010 (estimated)	497.58		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$1,605.94		
	Interest	69.74		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$1,709.68		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Long, Milford for $1,709.68. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $1,725.00.		

 

T1 R1 NBKP (Taunton & Raynham), Somerset County	
		
Map SO031, Plan 5, Lot 8.4	258030184-1	
		
Sokolewicz, Gene	40 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2005	$3,480.83		
	2006	102.29		
	2007	38.23		
	2008	47.64		
	2009	48.84		
	2010 (estimated)	48.84		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$3,766.67		
	Interest	1,059.98		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$4,860.65		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Sokolewicz, Gene for $4,860.65. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $4,875.00.		

 

T9 R4 NBPP, Washington County	
		
Map WA027, Plan 1, Lot 21	298060029-1	
		
Ely, Wilma E.	1 acre	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$30.97		
	2008	28.49		
	2009	34.41		
	2010 (estimated)	34.41		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$128.28		
	Interest	7.28		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$169.56		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Ely, Wilma E. for $169.56. If she does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $175.00.		

 

Marion TWP, Washington County	
		
Map WA031, Plan 2, Lot 45	298100068-1	
		
Gardner, Moffat A. C.	30 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$96.26		
	2008	88.55		
	2009	106.95		
	2010 (estimated)	106.95		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$398.71		
	Interest	22.64		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$455.35		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Gardner, Moffat A. C. for $455.35. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $475.00.		

 

Trescott TWP, Washington County	
		
Map WA032, Plan 5, Lots 54 and 55	298110175-2	
		
Hunting, Robert Samuel Coulter	0.61 acre	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2007	$19.59		
	2008	18.02		
	2009	21.76		
	2010 (estimated)	21.76		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$81.13		
	Interest	4.61		
	Costs	26.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$119.74		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Hunting, Robert Samuel Coulter for $119.74. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $125.00.		

 
SUMMARY
This resolve authorizes the State Tax Assessor to convey the interest of the State in several parcels of real estate in the Unorganized Territory.