Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



05/03/2005



Agenda Report #



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Condemnation of Property on St. Mary's Road Widening Project



INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator







Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 37

(thirty-seven) on the above referenced project. 0.031 acres (1,359.65) square

feet), of land for right-of-away for County Road and/or Municipal Street

purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City

Attorney or his representatives for the acquisition of said lands under the

authority of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for

the St Mary's Road Widening Project.



Background: The parcel has to be condemned because the negoiations are

too, far apart. There were four contacts made and sincere discussion took

place. We asked for a counter offer to see if we could reach an ammenable

settlement. The owners are elderly, therefore, the son is the contact person.

A"Final Offer-10 Day Letter has been sent. Time has expired with no feedback.



Analysis: To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to

Condemn for Title and pay the money into Court, thereby allowing the City to

proceed with the project.



Financial Considerations: This project is funded by the CIP Funds.



Legal Considerations: The City Attorney agrees to this action.





Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 7

(seven) on the above referenced project. 0.014 acres (616.05) square feet), of

land for right-of-away for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and

authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his

representatives for the acquisition of said lands under the authority of the

official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the St Mary's

Road Widening Project.