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File #: 8850-15    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 3/20/2015 In control: Chief Clerk
On agenda: 3/24/2015 Final action: 5/20/2015
Title: An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to convey one parcel of land in the Township of Stowe to Sandra Skender Gordon.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 17-15-OR, 8850-15.pdf
An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to convey one parcel of land in the Township of Stowe to Sandra Skender Gordon.

Whereas, Sandra Skender Gordon, having an address of 111 Euclid Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136; and

Whereas, by deed dated November 9, 1964 and recorded in the Department of Real Estate at Deed Book Volume 4195 Page 321, Allegheny County acquired the Parcel from the Township of Stowe, a certain parcel of property, which is identified as Parcel No. 111-M-253 hereinafter called the “Parcel”; and

Whereas, the Parcel contains 9,600 SF of land and is a vacant lot at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Charles Street in a largely residential area; and

Whereas, Bodnar Real Estate Services’ summary appraisal report, dated July 14, 2014, states the fair market fee value of the Parcel was determined to be $1,900; and

Whereas, Sandra Skender Gordon has agreed to pay the appraised value of $1,900 plus costs associated with the sale of the property; and

Whereas, Sandra Skender Gordon is the only adjacent homeowner; and

Whereas, Sandra Skender Gordon has expressed via letter her interest in purchasing the lot to have additional yard space; and

Whereas, in accordance with Section 701.03E of the County Administrative Code, the County Manager has determined that it is no longer in the interest of Allegheny County to maintain the Parcel; and

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. Approval of Transfer of County Interest in Block 111-M-253.

A. The County Council of Allegheny County does hereby approve the transfer of the interest held by the County of Allegheny in the Property located on Euclid Avenue in the Township of Stowe, known as Block 111-M-253, to Sandra Skender Gordon.

B. The appropriate County officers and officials are authorized to execute ...

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