HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-01RESOLIITION NO. g / _ ~
DECLARING THE PIIBLIC NECESSITY
FOR THE OSE OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
FOR THE TWIN OARS SEWER PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia is a municipal corporation
duly chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia and authorized to ~
use the power of eminent domain to condemn and acquire any
easement, right, interest or estate in real estate for the public
good; and, '
WHEREAS, the Town is constructing a sewer system in the vicinity of
Twin Oaks subdivision in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, to provide
critically needed sewer service to the residents of the area; and,
the Town has acquired numerous easements so that the major portion
of the project is now complete; but, after numerous attempts to
negotiate just compensation for several landowners, has been unable
to reach agreement and to acquire on reasonable terms the final
easements needed to complete the system; and an emergency exists;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia, that the Town Council, in accordance with
Section 15.1-898 of the Code of Virginia, does hereby declare that
a public necessity exists for the use of condemnation proceedings
to acquire those easements and rights reasonably necessary to
install and make operational the Twin Oaks sewer system.
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager and Town Attorney are
authorized and directed to do all things reasonably necessary and
allowed by law to acquire the same for the Town, including but not
limited to the filing of condemnation proceedings in the name of
the Town of Pulaski, Virginia and to seek immediate entry on the
premises.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 15th
day of January, 1991 by recorded vote of the Town Council of the
Town of Pulaski, Virginia, as follows:
J. R. Schrader Aye James R. Neighbors Aye
Robert N. Glenn Abstain Alma H. Holston Aye
C. Donald Crispin Aye Mary Lou Copenhaver Aye
W. H. Schrader, Jr. Aye Andrew L. Graham Aye
TO OF PIILASRI, VIRGINIA
By • ~2~
• G C. HANCOCR, MAYOR
Attest:
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Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk