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PRESENTED October 25, 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88-201 ADOPTED October 25, 1988
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO JAMES AND BERNICE MURRAY FOR THE FEE
SIMPLE PURCHASE OF 2.3033 ACRES NEEDED FOR THE SOUTH RUNWAY
EXTENSION AT THE LEESBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, the town's Capital Improvements Program and the adopted
Airport Master Plan call for a runway extension to a total length of 5500
feet to attract corporate aircraft; and
WHEREAS, the 1000 foot extension to the north has been completed; and
WHEREAS, the FAA requires purchase of land necessary for the extended
clear zone prior to construction of the southern 1000 foot extension; and
WHEREAS, 22 of the 39 acres needed have already been purchased; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has authorized the process used to establish the
value of the remaining property south of the airport; and
WHEREAS, the FAA recommends fee simple acquisition of the entire
parcel of land owned by 3ames and Bernice Murray; and
WHEREAS, the FAA and the Commonwealth of Virginia will fund 95% of the
land acquisition costs.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. James and Bernice Murray are hereby offered the sum of
$210,000 for the purchase of fee simple title to the 2.3033 acres, more or
less shown on the attached plat of Ross, France and Ratcliff, Ltd. dated
August 20, 1987,-on condition that title to the land affected is free and
clear of all defects, liens or encumbrances. The property will be conveyed
according to the plat and description described above by good and proper
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RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING OFFER FOR FEE SIMPLE PURCHASE
deed, a copy thereof is attached with the usual warranties of title within
thirty (30) days after written acceptance of this offer, with a right of
entry commencing at the time of acceptance.
SECTION II. In the event this offer is not accepted in writing within
thirty (30) days from receipt, the Council hereby declares that an
essential public convenience and necessity exists requiring entry upon the
property prior to the determination and deposit of the amount of just
compensation, and does hereby authorize the town attorney to file the
requisite petition for condemnation and early entry, on behalf of the Town
of Leesburg and does authorize the Director of Finance to issue a check in
the sum of $210,000, payable to the Clerk of the Circuit court in
accordance with Section 25-46.8 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 25th
Al'rE ST:
Clerk of~uncil
murres
day of October
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg