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Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to clear the right-of-way for reconstruction of Licks Run Bridge No. 10 in the Township of South Park and to acquire by condemnation a certain parcel of land, Parcel No. 8, Harry A. Thomas Heirs, for this project, and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including the Eminent Domain Code of 1964, as amended (Project No. LC10-0504).
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WHEREAS, the County Council of Allegheny deems it advisable to clear the right-of-way for the reconstruction of Licks Run Bridge No. 10 on Old Brownsville Road (Curry Road) (County Road No. 5050-04) at its intersection with Thomas Avenue in the Township of South Park, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Project No. LC10-0504); and
WHEREAS, the County Council of Allegheny County deems it advisable to acquire by condemnation, certain land hereinafter described for additional right-of-way and easements for said project.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF THE PREAMBLE
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION TO CLEAR RIGHT-OF-WAY
That Council deems it advisable and necessary to authorize the Law Department, in conjunction with the Department of Public Works, to obtain appraisals and title reports, to negotiate and acquire the required rights-of-way and easements, to prepare the necessary petitions, resolutions and all other documents, including, but not limited to Declarations of Taking, Petitions to Deposit Estimated Just Compensation into Court and Petitions for Appointment of Viewers, all or some of which may be required in clearing the right-of-way, for the reconstruction of the Licks Run Bridge No. 10 on Old Brownsville Road (Curry Road) (County Road No. 5050-04) at its intersection with Thomas Avenue in the Township of South Park, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Project No. LC10-0504).
SECTION 3. AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION
That Council deems it advisable and necessary to take under the right of eminent domain the property of the following persons or corporations and to acquire title thereto in fee simple:
PARCEL NO.
RECORD OWNER
BLOCK & LOT NO.
8
Harry A. Thomas Heirs
n/a
Said property is identified on a drawing marked "Exhibit A", attached hereto and made part hereof. Entry upon, appropriation and the taking thereof is hereby authorized and directed for the purpose of reconstructing Licks Run Bridge No. 10 on Old Brownsville Road (Curry Road) (County Road No. 5050-04) at its intersection with Thomas Avenue in the Township of South Park, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Project No. LC10-0504).
SECTION 4. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
That immediate notice of this Ordinance be given to parties interested therein.
SECTION 5. APPLICATION TO COURT
The Law Department is hereby directed to make application immediately to the Court of Common Pleas of said County for the purpose of having the value of said property legally ascertained.