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File #: 1849-05    Version: 1 Name: An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to clear the aerial right-of-way for reconstruction of the Homestead Grays Bridge, formerly the Pittsburgh-Homestead High-Level Bridge, Monongahela River Bridge No. 12, Project No. MA12-3513 in the City of
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 2/15/2005 In control: Committee on Public Works
On agenda: Final action: 3/15/2005
Title: An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to clear the aerial right-of-way for reconstruction of the Homestead Grays Bridge, formerly the Pittsburgh-Homestead High-Level Bridge, Monongahela River Bridge No. 12, Project No. MA12-3513 in the City of Pittsburgh and Borough of Homestead, and to acquire by condemnation, if necessary, aerial easements 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.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 1849-05 Exhibit A - 10.PDF, 2. 1849-05 Exhibit A - 3.PDF, 3. 1849-05 Exhibit A - 4.PDF, 4. 1849-05 Exhibit A - 5.PDF, 5. 1849-05 Exhibit A - 6.PDF, 6. 1849-05 Exhibit A - 7.PDF, 7. 1849-05 Exhibit A - 8.PDF, 8. 1849-05 Exhibit A - 9.PDF, 9. 1849-05 Exhibit A -1.PDF, 10. 1849-05 Exhibit A -2.PDF, 11. 14-05-OR.pdf
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An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to clear the aerial right-of-way for reconstruction of the Homestead Grays Bridge, formerly the Pittsburgh-Homestead High-Level Bridge, Monongahela River Bridge No. 12, Project No. MA12-3513 in the City of Pittsburgh and Borough of Homestead, and to acquire by condemnation, if necessary, aerial easements 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.

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Whereas, the County Council of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (“Council”) deems it advisable to clear the aerial right-of-way for the reconstruction of the Homestead Grays Bridge, formerly the Pittsburgh-Homestead High-Level Bridge, Monongahela River Bridge No. 12, Project No. MA12-3513 in the City of Pittsburgh and Borough of Homestead within the County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Project”); and

Whereas, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works (“Public Works”) has scheduled the Project to be completed over the construction seasons of 2005 and 2006, so as to minimize the disruption to the public; and

Whereas, in order to complete the project Public Works must acquire certain aerial easements appurtenant to the Project; and

Whereas, in connection with acquiring the aerial easements, Public Works does not intend to acquire any fee simple interests in the dominant estates as such are not necessary to complete the Project; and

Whereas, if Public Works is not able to reach a negotiated settlement on the just compensation for the aerial easements to be acquired, only then will Public Works resort to acquiring the aerial easements by condemnation; and

Whereas, based upon the aforementioned representations, Council deems it advisable to acquire by condemnation, if necessary, certain aerial interests hereinafter described, for additional right-of-way and easements for the Project.


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