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PRESENTED July 23, 1991
91-166 ADOPTED July 23:1991
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY
encumbrances and the sum of $1,000.00.
PASSED this 23rd
ATTEST:
Clerk of Counc~
day of ~~ ,1991.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, an offer has been received from Michael B. Edelheit whereby the town will convey
8,754 square feet to him in exchange for 4,921 square feet of his property and $1,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the said land which was conveyed to the town by the Commonwealth of Virginia is
not needed for present or future fight-of-way purposes and is therefore surplus and available for sale;
and
WHEREAS, the land is needed by the applicant to meet Planning Commission conditions to proceed
with his business expansion; and
WHEREAS, the Town's 8,754 square feet of land was originally acquired to provide additional fight-
of-way width for Lawson Road; and
WHEREAS, Lawson Road was realigned and constructed without including the Town's 8,754
square feet; and
WHEREAS, the town requires the 4,921 square feet for widening of Lawson Road; and
WHEREAS, certified appraisers representing both parties determined the difference in the value
between the three parcels to be at least $500.00; and
WHEREAS, Michael B. Edelheit has offered $1,000.00 in addition to 4,921 square feet:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a quit claim deed of 8,754 square feet of
land to Michael B. Edelheit for the sum of $1,000.00 and the conveyance of 4,921 square feet of land
owned by Michael B. Edelheit to be conveyed in fee to the town.
SECTION II. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement to this effect and any and
all deeds or other documents necessary for the transfer, on behalf of the Town of Leesburg of 8,754
square feet of town property without warranty to Michael B. Edelheit, in exchange for the said 4,921
square feet of property to be conveyed by him to the town free and clear of any and all defects, liens and