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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the conveyance of the County of Allegheny’s interest in one parcel of land located on Wynne Avenue in the Borough of Ingram known as Block 70-P, Lot 63 to Angela Lyons.
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Whereas, by deed dated December 28, 1955 and recorded in the Department of Real Estate at Deed Book Volume 3275 Page 733, the Borough of Ingram, the Ingram School District, and the County of Allegheny acquired a certain parcel of property, which is identified as
Parcel No. 70-P-63, hereinafter called the “Parcel”; and
Whereas, an adjacent homeowner Angela Lyons, having an address of 100 Cobb Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15205 has expressed interest, via her August 7, 2014 letter, in purchasing the Parcel to have additional yard space; and
Whereas, the Parcel contains 3,000 SF of land and is a vacant lot having an address of Wynne Avenue; Pittsburgh, PA 15205; and
Whereas, Bodnar Real Estate Services’ summary appraisal report, dated October 10, 2014, states the fair market fee value of the Parcel was determined to be $900; and
Whereas, Angela Lyons has agreed to pay the appraised value, plus associated costs with the sale of the Parcel; and
Whereas, the sale proceeds, after associated costs, would be split between the three taxing bodies; and
Whereas, the Borough of Ingram and the Montour School District have respectively authorized resolutions and executed Quit Claim Deeds to transfer the Parcel to Angela Lyons; and
Whereas, the Director of Public Works, Stephen G. Shanley, advised that the Department of Public Works has no use for the Parcel; and
Whereas, the County Manager has additionally found that the County no longer has an interest to maintain the Parcel and has authorized the conveyance subject to County Council’s approval.
Whereas, Article IV Section 2(k) of the Home Rule Charter of Allegheny County vests County Council with the power and duty to convey by ordinance real property owned b...
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