HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0489 relating to acquisition of property by condemnation, IN R-57 LaSalle Park Project (Smoger, Scofield, Esters).1 C, RESOLUTION NO. 489
RESOLUTION RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION, INDIANA R -57
LASALLE PARK PROJECT
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary by the Board of
Commissioners of the Department of Redevelopment of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, in furtherance of the Urban
Renewal Plan, to acquire the following real estate in
the urban renewal area known as Indiana R -57, LaSalle
Park Project, in the City of South Bend, Indiana:
PARCEL NO. OWNER CONCURRED -IN ACQUISITION
PRICE
6 -16 Jeanette Smoger
(Thomas J. Scofield) $10335.00
43- 1 Jack F. and Dorothy
L. Esters $1,015.00
WHEREAS, the Department of Redevelopment of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, has made an effort to purchase
the above - described property from the owners, but the
Department and said owners have been unable to agree as
to the purchase price.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director cause
a notice and final offer in writing to be made to each of
the above owners at the respective concurred -in price, which
final offer shall include an invitation to discuss the ac-
quisition of owner's property with the Department of Redevelop -
ment within ten (10) days from mailing and a notification
that Eminent Domain proceedings will be instituted immediately
after said ten (10) day period if agreement cannot be reached
on the purchase price within said ten (10) days.
V BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the
Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
that in the event an agreement cannot be reached on the purchase
of the property within ten (10) days after notice of final
offer, then the Commissioners do hereby determine that it
is necessary that they proceed to acquire the above - described
parcels of real estate under the power of Eminent Domain as
described by the laws of the State of Indiana (Burn's Indiana
Statutes 1963 Replacement, Section 48 -8557) in order to carry
out the Redevelopment Plan, and that the use for which the
real estate is to be acquired is for the public benefit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commissioner's attorney,
Charles W. Roemer, is directed to file a complaint after said
ten (10) day period in the name of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
on behalf of the Department of Redevelopment in the appropriate
Court of St. Joseph County, Indiana, in order that appraisers be
appointed to establish the value of said real estate, pursuant
to law.
Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission held on July 19, 1974, in the Office
of the Commission, Room 1200 County -City Building, 227 West
Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
e men, President
B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary
(SEAL)