HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010_11_30_R149 Easements for Signal at Hope Pkway and SycolinThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED November 30, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -149 ADOPTED November 30, 2010
A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS AND
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE EASEMENTS FOR THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SYCOLIN ROAD HOPE PARKWAY
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Leesburg finds and determines that it is necessary
for the construction of a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Sycolin Road and Hope
Parkway adjacent to and through real properties further set forth below, and for all other purposes
incidental thereto, to acquire permanent and temporary easements from the below listed properties;
and
WHEREAS, the Council further finds and determines that a public necessity and use exist to
improve safety, health and welfare of the public for the acquisition of the permanent and temporary
easements for such aforesaid public uses and purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg is empowered by Virginia Code Sections 15.2 -1800
through 15.2 -1814, 15.2 -1900 through 15.2 -1907, and 33.1 -96 to acquire by purchase or eminent
domain private property for the purpose of carrying out its powers and duties; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg in Virginia desires to acquire by purchase or eminent
domain permanent and temporary easements over real property further set forth below located in the
Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to authorize the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Director
of Capital Projects, and their outside counsel to proceed with the acquisition of the permanent and
temporary easements; and
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A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS AND
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE EASEMENTS FOR THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SYCOLIN ROAD HOPE PARKWAY
WHEREAS, these easements are shown on the construction plans titled "Temporary Signal
at Hope Parkway and Sycolin Road Sycolin Road Widening Project Phase III prepared by
AECOM, of Alexandria, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the property identification number for real properties necessary for the
acquisition of the permanent and temporary easements are listed below:
Property Identification
Number (PIN)
190 -45- 4387 -000
147 -47- 7733 -000
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council of Leesburg, VA hereby finds and determines that a public
necessity and use exists to acquire the necessary land rights for the construction of a temporary
traffic signal at the intersection of Sycolin Road and Hope Parkway adjacent to and through real
properties listed above.
SECTION II. That the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Director of Capital Projects, and
their outside counsel be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to negotiate with and execute on
behalf of the Town deeds to acquire the permanent and temporary easements over the land from the
aforesaid property owners, their successors and assigns, in the location deemed appropriate by the
Department of Capital Projects, at a price reasonably related in their judgment to the fair market
value of the permanent and temporary easements, and on such terms and conditions as they deem
advantageous to the Town, in a form approvable by the Town Attorney.
A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS AND
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE EASEMENTS FOR THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SYCOLIN ROAD HOPE PARKWAY
SECTION III. That funding for the purchase price by agreement and the expenditure of
such funds for the said permanent and temporary easements and all other acquisition costs, be, and
hereby is, authorized and approved.
SECTION IV. That the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Director of Capital Projects, and
their outside counsel be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to take such additional actions as
may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the acquisition of the permanent and temporary
easements as required by this resolution.
SECTION V. That the Clerk of Council be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to affix
the seal of the Town to such documents as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the
acquisition of the permanent and temporary easements as required by this resolution.
PASSED the 30 day of November, 2010.
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Jerk of Coj n` it
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