HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL AND DONALD ROAD PURCHASE OF PROPERTY RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE INTERSECTION OF COUNCIL DRIVE AND DONALD ROAD
WHEREAS, the Augusta Commission (hereinafter "City" or "Augusta") has determined
it is in the best interest of Augusta to acquire sufficient land to widen Donald Road (alk/a as
Donald Drive) at the intersection of Council Drive to increase the turn radius at the intersection,
thereby improving access by fire safety equipment to residences located on Council Drive; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located on the north side of Donald Drive at the
intersection of Council Drive has indicated a willingness to sell a tract of land containing 716.40
square feet to Augusta, which tract of land is sufficiently large enough to increase the width of
the right of way of Donald Road, thereby improving access to Council Drive from Donald Road
by fire safety equipment; and
WHEREAS, in order for the property to be usable for traffic, an existing concrete pad,
fencing and two trees must be removed; and
WHEREAS, the property owner has indicated he intends to remove such items and
replace the fence along the right of way of Donald Road and Augusta is agreeable to the property
owner doing so; and
WHEREAS, the cost ofthe tract ofland is $12,411.50; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate for a resolution be adopted authorizing the
purchase of the tract of land shoWfl as Parcel "A" on the attached plat and to further authorize the
execution of the necessary closing documents by the Mayor and the Clerk of Commission.
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved as follows:
1. Augusta shall purchase of the tract of land shoWfl as Parcel "A" on the attached plat
for a purchase price of $12,411.50 with the property owner making provisions for the
removal of the existing concrete pad, fencing, and trees and to replace the fence
along the right of way of Donald Road (alk/a Donald Drive), with the funds for such
purchase to come from the operating budget of the Fire Department.
2, It is further resolved that the Mayor and Clerk of Commission of Augusta, Georgia
are hereby authorized to execute such documentation as may reasonably be required,
in form approved by counsel for Augusta, to acquire such tract of land,
3, This Resolution shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, accompanied by the exhibits referred to herein,
Duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, this f)'~ay of
October, 2009.
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