HomeMy WebLinkAbout61-72 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. Io 1- 72
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION
OF RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
NORTH STREET AND U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 71.
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is in the
process of obtaining the easements and rights of way for a
proposed construction of improvements at North Street and U.S.
Highway No. 71, necessitating rights of way and easements over
certain lands in Washington County, Arkansas, for construction,
installation, and maintenance of said improvements thereto be
ing 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, instal'']
ling, operating and maintaining (as more fully set forth in the
contract documents pertaining to said project) street improve-
ments and appurtenances thereto, it is necessary that easements
and rights of way in`the lands of certain property owners des-
ignated in the official plans on file in the office of the City
Engineer be entered upon and taken, and the City Attorney is
hereby authorized and directed to institute condemnation pro-
ceedings to acquire said easements and rights,of way -in the
manner required by law. 1 ' ,,.
Section 2. That the questions in controversy in such pro-
ceedings are likely to retard the progress of said construction,
the City Attorney is further 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 an immediate possession to said lands
may be secured and construction proceed prior to assessment
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 JqJA_ DAY OFcembp� ,
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ATTEST:
City C,&erko
APPROVED: