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June 23, 1992
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<br /> (I) A resolution to provide for the~acquisition of a
<br />permanent and temporary easement for construction upon property
<br />owned by John Laws, estate under eminent domain proceedings
<br />pursuant to the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />said easements being necessary for the construction of a Water
<br />transmission line.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Clemons, seconded by Mr. Epperson, the
<br />following resolution was adopted on first and final reading
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PERMANENT AND
<br />TEMPORARY EASEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION UPON PROPERTY OWNED BY JOHN
<br />LAWS, ESTATE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE
<br />CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, SAID EASEMENTS
<br />BEING NECESSARY FOR THECONSTRUCTION OF A W~TER TRANSMISSION
<br />LINE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, by a resolution adopted on April 28; 1992, the
<br />Council of the City of Portsmouth determined 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
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<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
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City has not been 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
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<br /> WHEREASt 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.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<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 certai~ plat entitled "Plat
<br />Showing Utility Easement To Be Acquired From John Laws, Estate
<br />By The City Of Portsmouth, Virginia, Sleepy Hole Borough -
<br />Suffolk, Virginia," dated January 15, 1992, prepared by
<br />Rouse-Sirine Associates, LTD., Surveyors, Engineers, Planners,
<br />a copy of which said plat is attached hereto and made a part
<br />hereof.
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<br />The name of the property owner is John Laws, Estate.
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<br /> The amount to be depoSited to the credit of the Clerk of
<br />the Circuit Court of the City of Suffolk is $400.00.
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, Hawks, King, Williams, Webb
<br />Nays: None -
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