HomeMy Public PortalAbout014-2007 resolution authorizing easementBOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -2007
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN
A UTILITY EASEMENT REGARDING REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works and Safety ( "Board ") is the disposing
agent for real property owned and to be transferred or acquired by
the City of Richmond, Indiana ( "City ") pursuant to the provisions
of Indiana Code (IC) 36 -1 -11, et. Seq. (the "Act "); and
WHEREAS, Indiana - American Water Company, Inc. (INAWC) is in need of a
utility easement from The City of Richmond, Indiana, and needs
both a Permanent Water Line Easement and a Temporary
Construction Easement, and has made an offer to pay for said
Permanent Water Line Easement, with said Permanent Water Line
Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement, both described
in Exhibit "A ". Both easements are located on or about Peacock
Road in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. Said real estate is
located within the city limits of Richmond. A copy of the map
showing the Permanent Waterline Easement and the Temporary
Construction Easement is shown in Exhibit `B "; and
WHEREAS, A Utility Agreement needs to be entered into by and between the
City and INAWC, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "C "; and
WHEREAS, INAWC is need of the utility easement for the purpose of
installing, laying, operating, maintaining, inspecting, removing,
repairing, replacing, relaying and adding to from time to time
water pipe or pipes, together with all necessary fittings, valves,
hydrants, meters, appurtenances and attached facilities, including
service pipes and laterals to and connections for the transmission
and distribution of water; and
WHEREAS, INAWC is anxious to close on the utility easement to begin work
as soon as possible on its water line on or about Peacock Road in
Richmond, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, The purchase price by INAWC to the City of Richmond for the
Permanent Water Line Easement of .26 acres, more or less, is
$1,150.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, that said Board approves, subject to any
requirements necessary for the granting of said utility easement as set forth in Exhibit
"C ", with said requirements to be determined and approved by the Law Department of
the City of Richmond, to grant the Permanent Water Line Easement and the Temporary
Construction Easement on the real estate described in Exhibit "A" located at Peacock
Road, Richmond, Indiana, and as shown on Exhibit `B ", to Indiana American Water
Company, Inc. for the total sum of One Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars and No
Cents ($1,115.00) and other good and valuable consideration.
NOW FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Public Works and Safety of
Richmond, Indiana, that the Board President, Vicki Robinson, for and on behalf of the
City of Richmond, Indiana, acting through its Board of Public Works and Safety of
Richmond, Indiana, be authorized to sign the Utility Easement set forth in Exhibit "C"
granting the Permanent Water Line Easement and the use of the Temporary Construction
Easement on the real estate set forth in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" to
Indiana American Water Company, Inc., and to sign any and all other documents
necessary or required to effectuate the sale and granting of said utility easement to
Indiana American Water Company, Inc.
NOW FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of
Richmond, Indiana, that the City Attorney, Walter S. Chidester, or the Assistant City
Attorney, Kenyatta P. Cox, and Mayor Sally L. Hutton be authorized to take all other
action necessary (including, but not limited to, signing any and all documents) to
effectuate the granting of the Utility Easement described in Exhibit "C" and as shown on
the real estate set forth in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit `B" from the City of
Richmond to Indiana American Water Company, Inc.
THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED THIS 8 TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007.
City of Richmond
Board of Public Works and Safety
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
S/S Dian Lawson
Dian Lawson
S/S Mary Jo Flood
Mary Jo Flood