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 a certain tract of land required for the Stringtown Culvert #17 Replacement Project, No. 2322C, Tract #2.
Intro
RESOLUTION #10735, March 27, 1995
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the Real Estate Division of the Department of Public Works advises the Legislature that it has, heretofore, conducted negotiations for the purchase of a certain tract of land for inclusi n in the Stringtown Culvert #17 Replacement Project, No. 2322C, Tract #2; that such property was appraised and a value placed thereon which would fairly and reasonably compensate the owner thereof; that after such negotiations with the owner thereof, the Real Estate Division was unable o agree with the owner as to a fair and adequate compensation to be paid; that the owner and general description of the tract is as follows:
Tract Number Owners
2 Ruth M. Schneider
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 owner of the aforesaid described property upon proper compensation to be paid for such property and rights sought to be purchased, but cannot so agree, and that public necessity requires the above described tract of land to be acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain as provided by law and by the Jackson County Charter, for the purpose and use of Jackson County, Missouri, for public purposes, and it is to the public inte est that same be so acquired; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Office of County Counselor is authorized and directed...
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