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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1978_03_22_R053TOWN OF LEESBURG VIRGINIA RESOLUTION NO. 78-53 PRESENTED March 22~ 1978 ADOPTED March 22~ 1978 A RESOLUTION: REVOKING AN OFFERAND AUTHORIZING A NEW OFFER FOR AN EASEMENT REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN THE EVENT THE OFFER IS REFUSED RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, as follows: SECTION I. Resolution No. 77-82 adopted on May 11, 1977, offering to Joseph A. Francis, et ux, the sum of $3,000 cash for a storm drainage easement is hereby rescinded. SECTION II. Joseph A. Francis, et ux, are hereby offered the sum of $863.50 cash for the storm drainage easement described on the plat hereafter referred to on condition that the title to the lands affected are free and clear of all defects, liens or conditions which could inhibit the use of the area for the purposes intended; the easement will be conveyed according to the plat and description prepared by Bengtson-DeBell & Elkin, Inc., Consulting Engineers, by a good and proper deed with the usual warranties of title; the closing of the transaction shall be within thirty days after written acceptance of this offer and the Francis shall pay the grantor tax. SECTION III. In the event this offer is not accepted in writing within ten days from receipt, the Council hereby declares that an essential public necessity exists for the acquisition of the easement by condemnation and right of early entry and does hereby authorize IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, -2- the town attorney to file the requisite petition for condemnation and early entry on behalf of the Town of Leesburg and the costs there- for are appropriated from the storm drainage construction fund. PASSED this 22n~ day of March , 1978. ATTEST: Clerk of Co~il y A~ne Newman, Mayor Town of Leesburg