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4O8 <br /> <br />June 23, 1992 <br /> <br /> (G) A resolution to provide for the acquisition of a <br />permanent and temporary easement for construction upon property <br />owned by John C. Holland and Marie S. Holland under eminent <br />domain proceedings pursuant to the Charter of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, said easements being necessary for the <br />construction of a water transmission line. ~ <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Epperson, seconded by Mr. Clemons, the <br />following resolutiOn was adopted on first and final reading and <br />by the following vote: <br /> <br /> "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A <br />PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION UPON PROPERTY <br />OWNED BY JOHN C. HOLLAND AND MARIE S. HOLLAND UNDER EMINENT <br />DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF <br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, SAID EASEMENTS BEING, NECESSARY FOR THE <br />CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER TRANSMISSION LINE. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, by a resolution adopted on April 28, 1992, the <br />Council of the City of Portsmouthldetermined that there is a <br />public necessity that a new water transmission line be <br />constructed from its water plant in the City of Suffolk to the <br />City of Portsmouth; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, such construction makes necessary the acquisition <br />of permanent and temporary construction easements upon property <br />located outside its boundaries in the City of Suffolk, <br />Virginia; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City has not bee~ able to purchase the <br />easements described herein necessary to the project, because <br />the owner of the property to be affected by said easements and <br />the City have not been able to agree upon the price to be paid <br />therefore; and <br /> <br /> ~'~EREAS, the advancement of the work and the use of said <br />property will be unreasonably delayed if said easements are not <br />made available for the project as soon as possible. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia: <br /> <br /> That the City Attorney be, and he hereby is, authorized <br />and directed to have instituted eminent domain proceedings <br />against the hereinafter-described property situate in the City <br />of Suffolk, Virginia, for the purpose of acquiring a permanent <br />and temporary construction easement for construction of a water <br />transmission line pursuant to Sections 2.06, 2.07, and 2.08 of <br />the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, as amended, <br />and to deposit to the credit of the Clerk of the Circuit Court <br />of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, as provided by law, the sum <br />hereinafter specified to compensate the owner of the property <br />designated and shown on that certain plat entitled "Plat <br />Showing Utility Easement To Be Acquired From John C. Holland <br />and Marie S. Holland By The City Of Portsmouth, Virginia, <br />Sleepy Hole Borough - Suffolk, Virginia," dated January 15, <br />1992, prepared by Rouse-Sirine Associates, LTD., Surveyors, <br />Engineers, Planners, a copy of which said plat is~attached <br />hereto and made a part hereof. <br /> <br /> The names of the property owners are John C. Holland and <br />Marie S. Holland. <br /> <br /> The amount to be deposited to the credit of the Clerk of <br />the Circuit Court of the City of Suffolk is $2,200.00." <br /> <br />Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, Hawks, King, Williams, Webb <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> <br />