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An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to acquire by condemnation certain right-of-way and easement areas from a parcel required to stabilize the slope above Worthington Avenue and below Gilmore Drive in Jefferson Hills Borough, and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including the Eminent Domain Code.
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Whereas, on or before June 14, 2018, a landslide occurred above Worthington Avenue at a location below Gilmore Drive in Jefferson Hills Borough that required closure of Worthington Avenue; and,
Whereas, the Allegheny County Council deems it advisable to acquire certain right-of-way and easement areas, required from a parcel of land of B. Leslie Bickerton and Eoline Bickerton (H/W) Heirs within Jefferson Hills Borough, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Parcel”) for the purpose of stabilizing the slope supporting above Worthington Avenue and below Gilmore Drive in Jefferson Hills Borough, (the “Project”); and,
Whereas, the Right-of-Way Drawings for said Project will be recorded at a future date; and,
Whereas, B. Leslie Bickerton and Eoline Bickerton (husband and wife) acquired the Parcel by their deed dated December 2, 1964 and recorded January 6, 1965 in Allegheny County Real Estate Department in Deed Book Volume 4207, Page 261; and,
Whereas, Benjamin Leslie Bickerton died on or about February 8, 1975 and Eoline Mitchell Bickerton died on or about November 11, 1981; and
Whereas, unsatisfied real estate tax liens for the Parcel were found going back to 1995; and,
Whereas, after conducting a diligent search, William M. Bickerton of Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania and Shirley McCombs of Hudson, Illinois, reputed heirs, have been found and contacted; and,
Whereas, other potential heirs may exist and have not been located necessitating that any condemnation proceeding be duly advertised in accordance with law in a legal journal and newspaper of general circulation; and,
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