HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012_02_28_R024 Easements for Sycolin at Tavistock Intersection ImprovementsThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED February 28, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -024 ADOPTED February 28, 2012
A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS AND
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR THE TURN LANE AT SYCOLIN
ROAD AND TAVISTOCK DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Leesburg finds and determines that it is necessary
for the construction of the Turn Lane at Sycolin Road and Tavistock Drive Intersection
Improvements project 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 certain 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 PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR THE TURN LANE AT SYCOLIN
ROAD AND TAVISTOCK DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
WHEREAS, these easements are shown on the construction plans titled "Turn Lane at
Sycolin Road and Tavistock Drive Intersection Improvements ", prepared by AECOM, of Arlington,
Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the property identification number for the real properties necessary for the
acquisition of permanent and temporary easements are listed below:
Property Identification Number (PIN)
191 -36 -1377 -000
191 -46- 0526 -000
191-35-5979-000
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia hereby finds and determines that a
public necessity and use exists to acquire the necessary land rights for the construction of the Turn
Lane at Sycolin Road and Tavistock Drive Intersection Improvements project 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 necessary permanent and temporary easements over the land
aforesaid from the 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
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A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS AND
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR THE TURN LANE AT SYCOLIN
ROAD AND TAVISTOCK DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
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.
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 easements as required by this resolution.
PASSED this 28h day of February, 2012.
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C. mstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Conn
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