HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_01_12_R002 Easements for Sycolin Rd Widening Phase IV The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED January 12, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-002 ADOPTED January 12, 2016
A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS,
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEDICATIONS AND EASEMENTS FOR THE SYCOLIN ROAD
WIDENING PHASE IV PROJECT
WHEREAS,the Council of the Town of Leesburg finds and determines that it is necessary
for the construction of a street improvement project adjacent to and through real properties further
set forth below, and for all other purposes incidental thereto,to acquire right-of-way dedications,
and permanent and temporary easements from the below listed properties; and
WHEREAS,the Council further finds and determines that a public necessity and use exists
to improve safety, health and welfare of the public for the acquisition of the right-of-way
dedications, and permanent and temporary easements for such aforesaid public uses and purposes;
and
WHEREAS,the Town of Leesburg is empowered by Sections 15.2-1800 through 15.2-
1814, 15.2-1901 through 15.2-1907, and 33.2-1014, of the Code of Virginia, as amended,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 right-of-way dedications, and permanent and temporary easements over real
property further set forth below located in the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun County, and
certifies that the acquisition has been reviewed for purposes of complying with Section 1-219.1, of
the Code of Virginia, as amended; and
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A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS,
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEDICATIONS AND EASEMENTS FOR THE SYCOLIN ROAD
WIDENING PHASE IV PROJECT
WHEREAS,the Council wishes to authorize the Town Manager, Town Attorney,Director
of Public Works and Capital Projects, and their outside counsel to proceed with the acquisition of
the right-of-way dedications, and permanent and temporary easements; and
WHEREAS,the right-of-way dedications, and permanent and temporary easements are
shown on the construction plans titled"Sycolin Road Widening Phase IV, from South Corporate
Limits to South of Tolbert",prepared by Rinker Design Associates, P.C., of Manassas,Virginia;
and
WHEREAS,the property identification number for the real properties necessary for the
acquisition of the right-of-way dedications, and permanent and temporary easements are listed
below:
Property Identification Number(PIN)
192-45-4034-000 191-15-6758-000
191-15-5791-000 234-20-5774-000
191-25-3486-000 191-16-9866-000
191-25-9906-000 191-25-9851-000
191-35-9810-000 191-36-1377-000
191-35-5979-000 191-45-5227-000
191-46-0526-000 191-46-1875-000
190-15-5301-000 190-15-8432-000
191-16-1128-000
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A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS,
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEDICATIONS AND EASEMENTS FOR THE SYCOLIN ROAD
WIDENING PHASE IV PROJECT
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
Sycolin Road Widening Phase IV project adjacent to and through real properties listed above.
SECTION II. That the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Director of Public Works and
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 right-of-way dedications,
and 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 Public Works
and Capital Projects, at a price reasonably related in their judgment to the fair market value of the
right-of-way dedications, and 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 the right-of-way dedications, and 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 Public Works and
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 right-of-
way dedications, and permanent and temporary easements as required by this resolution.
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A RESOLUTION: DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND USE EXISTS,
AUTHORIZING AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEDICATIONS AND EASEMENTS FOR THE SYCOLIN ROAD
WIDENING PHASE IV PROJECT
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 right-of-way dedications, and permanent and temporary easements as required
by this resolution.
PASSED this 12th day of January,2016.
Ke y dr, Vice Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Co ciI\
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