HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0401 relating to acquisition of property by condemnation, IN R-66, Central Downtown Project (Mary Jane Hastings Dunfee, Office Engineers, Inc.)0 0
RESOLUTION NO. 401
RESOLUTION RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION,
IND. R -66, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN 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 Ind. R -66, Central Downtown Project, in the City of South Bend, Indiana:
Parcel Number
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Owner Concurred -in
Acquisition Price
Mary Jane Hastings Dunfee $ 48,665
Office Engineers, Inc. 104,248
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,
r which final offer shall include an invitation to discuss the acquisition of owner's
property with the Department of Redevelopment 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.
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, (Burns' 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 public benefit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commissioners;! attorney, Charles W. Roemer,
is directed to file a complaint after said ten (10) days 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
June 2, 1972, in the Office of the Commission, 1200 County -City Building, South
Bend, Indiana 46601.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Fred J.,7Helm&,1 President
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