File #: 2022-2544    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 11/17/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/24/2023 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): 2 & 6 Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking- Right of Way for "Upgrade Traffic Signals at 40 locations in DeKalb County," Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) PI No. 0002669. Cost to County $1,020.00
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Exhibit A Declaration of Taking, 3. Order to Condemn, 4. Property Description Parcel 53, 5. 10 day's notice, 6. intent to condemn letter

Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Public Works - Transportation

SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): 2 & 6
Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking- Right of Way for "Upgrade Traffic Signals at 40 locations in DeKalb County," Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) PI No. 0002669. Cost to County $1,020.00
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Information Contact: David W. Pelton
Phone Number: (770) 492-5206

PURPOSE:
To consider the attached Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking for acquisition of certain right of way in Parcel 53 (Owners: Patrick Whelchel a/k/a Patrick Jones Whelchel and Lisa Whelchel a/k/a Lisa Kaminski Whelchel) needed for the "Upgrade Traffic Signals at 40 locations in DeKalb County," Georgia Department of Transportation PI No. 0002669 (the 'Project"); and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Office to execute all necessary documents.

NEED/IMPACT:
The condemnation wills enable the County and GDOT to include the subject property in the Project to upgrade traffic signal at Clairemont Ave and Michigan Ave as part of a larger traffic signal upgrade project. The required property interests are valued at $1,020.00 and a certified letter has been sent to the property owner.

The County Attorney has reviewed the attached documents and approves to form.

FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact to Dekalb County is $1,020.00. The funding source is a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) reimbursment from the Georgia Department of Transportation.

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Adopt the attached Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking for acquisition of certain right of way in Parcel 53 (Owners: Patrick Whelchel a/k/a Patrick Jones Whelchel and Lisa Whelchel a/k/a Lisa Kaminski Whelchel) needed for the "Upgrade Traffic Signals at 40 locations in DeKalb County," Georgia Department of Transportation PI No. 0002669 (the 'Project"); and To authorize the Chief Executive Office to execut...

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