Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Ohio holds title to an easement by virtue of a recorded deed of easement. The subject real property, which is more fully described in the body of this legislation, is located in the vicinity of Hamilton Road and Broadview Road. Ben W. Hale, Jr., Trustee, has requested that a portion of said easement be released. After investigation, it has been determined by the Division of Water, that the release of easement will not adversely affect the City and therefore should be granted. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those instruments necessary to release a portion of the aforementioned water easement.
Fiscal Impact: There is no charge for this release of easement because the water line was relocated at the expense of the property owner.
Emergency Justification: Emergency Justification is requested by the Real Estate Division to as not to the delay the property owner in developing the property through which the existing easement runs.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to release a certain portion of a water utility easement, located in the vicinity of Hamilton Road and Broadview Road, at the request of the Ben W. Hale, Jr., Trustee and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, is the owner of a water easement, located in the vicinity of Hamilton Road and Broadview Road, more fully described in the body of this legislation; and
WHEREAS, Ben W. Hale, Jr., Trustee, has requested that a portion of the aforementioned water easement be released; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute those instruments prepared by the Real Estate Division, Department of Law, necessary...
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