Finance committee approves small tax write‑offs for moved mobile homes, tables mature‑property possession

Staff told the finance committee that four mobile homes previously taxed in Bangor appear to have been moved out of the city, leaving small outstanding balances that staff estimates total just under $1,500. Because the cost of locating previous owners and pursuing collection would exceed likely recoveries, staff recommended writing off the accounts and clearing them from the city's books.

Committee members asked whether park owners could be required to notify the city when a mobile home leaves or be held contingently liable for taxes; staff said the city could explore ordinance changes but did not present a specific proposal.

Separately, a mature‑property owner informed staff that she had listed a property for sale and staff requested the city delay taking possession and allow a short timeline to complete a private sale. Committee members instructed the mature property group to meet and return to the finance committee with a recommended, short timeline. One member moved to table the possession action to the next finance committee meeting and the motion was seconded and adopted.

The committee did not record detailed roll‑call votes in the transcript for these items. Staff indicated next steps: potential ordinance review for mobile‑home tracking and a return to the next finance committee meeting with a timeline on the mature‑property sale or city action.