File #: 15558    Version: 0 Name: Condemnation proceedings - Colbern Road
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/19/2005 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: 7/19/2005 Final action: 7/25/2005
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Office of the County Counselor to institute condemnation proceedings on certain tracts of land required for the purpose of widening Colbern Road known as Phase III, Project No. 2455.
Sponsors: Bob Spence, Dan Tarwater III
Indexes: CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI



Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Office of the County Counselor to institute condemnation proceedings on certain tracts of land required for the purpose of widening Colbern Road known as Phase III, Project No. 2455.



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RESOLUTION #15558, July 19, 2005


INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence and Dan Tarwater, County Legislators




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WHEREAS, the construction on Colbern Road and other associated improvements and amenities on the property described hereinafter is provided for, authorized and recognized to be a public improvement and public use; and,


WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works advises the Legislature that it has, heretofore, conducted negotiations for the purchase of certain tracts of land for inclusion in the Colbern Road Project, No. 2455; that such properties were appraised and a value placed thereon which would fairly and reasonably compensate the owners thereof; that after such negotiations with the owners thereof, the Department of Public Works was unable to agree with the owners as to a fair and adequate compensation to be paid; and,


WHEREAS, the owners and general description of the tracts are as follows:

Tract Number and Tax Parcel No. Owners
CR3-13 Doug & Kathy Walkenhorst
53-500-04-21-00-0-00-000 1104 NE Birchwood Drive
Lee's Summit, MO 64086


and,

WHEREAS, pending the acquisition of these lands by condemnation, the Director of Public Works or his designee is authorized to continue to negotiate for and purchase as much of this property out of funds appropriated or to be appropriated for that purpose; and,

WHEREAS, upon consideration of the premises, the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, at a regular meeting with a quorum of the Legislature being present, FINDS that Jackson County, Missouri, has endeavored to agree with the owners of the aforesaid described property upon proper compensation...

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