File #: 15829    Version: 0 Name: Authorizing and directing the Office of the County Counselor to institute condemnation proceedings
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/20/2006 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: 3/20/2006 Final action: 3/27/2006
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Office of the County Counselor to institute condemnation proceedings as to a certain tract of land required for the Liggett Road Improvements, Project No. 2449.
Sponsors: Bob Spence
Indexes: CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Office of the County Counselor to institute condemnation proceedings as to a certain tract of land required for the Liggett Road Improvements, Project No. 2449.


Intro
RESOLUTION # 15829, March 20, 2006


INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator



Body
WHEREAS, the Constitutional Home Rule Charter of Jackson County, article II, sections 21, 23, and 26, authorize the County to acquire private property for public road purposes by the exercise of the power of eminent domain; and,

WHEREAS, the Liggett Road Improvements, Project No. 2449, is such a public road improvement, use, and purpose; and,


WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has heretofore conducted negotiations for the purchase of a certain tract of land for inclusion in the Liggett Road Improvements, Project No. 2449; and,

WHEREAS, such property was appraised and a value placed thereon which would fairly and reasonably compensate the owners thereof; and,

WHEREAS, 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 tract are as follows:

Tract Number and Tax Parcel No. Owners
LR-02 Kevin S. Hennrich
42-600-02-15-00-0-00-000 Patricia S. Hennrich
3155 SW Liggett Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015

and,

WHEREAS, pending the acquisition of this land by condemnation, the Director of Public Works or his designee may continue to negotiate for and purchase this property out of funds appropriated or to be appropriated for that purpose; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature finds that the County has endeavored to agree with the owners of the aforesaid described property ...

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