HomeMy WebLinkAbout37-72 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION N0. 37 �?2
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION
OF RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION,
AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND SEWER LINES ON LEWIS AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is in the
process of obtaining the easements and rights of way for a
proposed extension of water and sewer lines and appurtenances
thereto on Lewis Avenue, necessitating rights of way and ease-
ments over certain lands,in Washington County, Arkansas, for
construction, installation,•and maintenance of said water and
sewer lines and appurtenances thereto being constructed under
said project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE.IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas:
Section 1. .That for the purpose of 'constructing, installing,
operating and maintaining -(as more fully set forth in the contract
document pertaining to said project) water and sewer lines and
appurtenances thereto, it=is necessary that easements and rights
of way in the lands of certain property owners designated on the
official plans on file in the office of the City Engineer, being
entered upon and taken, the City Attorney is hereby authorized
and directed to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire said
easements and rights of way in the manner required by law.
Section 2. That the questionsin controversy in such pro-
ceedings are likely to retard the progress of said construction,
the City Attorney is there' hfurThe-r authorized and directed
to petition the Court for permission to provide appropriate
deposits with the Registry of the Court for making compensation
and payment of damages in order that immediate possession of
said lands may be secured and construction proceed prior to assess-
ment and payment of damages.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS day of 1972.
FAV OWTSIMIYE