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An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny authorizing the County of Allegheny to acquire by condemnation, if necessary, from Pittsburgh and Western Mining Company, its successors or assigns, as their interest may appear, all the vein of coal known as the Pittsburgh vein, together with mining rights, underlying that certain one hundred twenty-seven (127) acres, more or less, of surface situate in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as more particularly described in the deed dated May 27, 1924, from Pittsburgh Coal Company to Pittsburgh and Western Mining Company as recorded in the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Deed Book Volume 2236, page 97, and to take further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including the Eminent Domain Code of 1964, as amended.
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Whereas, the aforesaid one hundred twenty-seven (127) acres, more or less, of the Pittsburgh vein of coal which is owned by Pittsburgh and Western Mining Company, underlies a portion of the surface of Settlers Cabin Park; and
Whereas, the aforesaid one hundred twenty-seven (127) acres, more or less, of the Pittsburgh vein of coal consists of an abandoned coal mine; and
Whereas, the County has determined that it is in its best interest to reclaim the aforesaid abandoned coal mine underlying Settlers Cabin Park through coal removal in accordance with plans approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Whereas, the condemnation herein is authorized by Article IV, Sec. 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, Sections 701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code, and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Article XXVI, ยง5601, et seq.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of the Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by their reference in the...
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