2015-0185
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO. _____________
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An ordinance to approve and authorize the Lafourche Basin Levee District to purchase and/or expropriate the necessary real estate interest to a portion of land owned by Rathborne Land Company, L.L.C., designated as Parcel 9-1-R-1 for the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee, Phase III - Ellington, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, Sta. 10+00.00 to Sta. 170+62.80, and to authorize the transfer of the necessary funding thereof.
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WHEREAS, the Parish of St. Charles has determined a public need to protect the property owners of the Ellington Plantation Subdivision from flooding of tidal water of the Gulf of Mexico with the construction of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee, Phase III - Ellington, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, Sta. 10+00.00 to Sta. 170+62.80 "Project"; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish of St. Charles has entered into a Cooperative Endeavour Agreement with the Lafourche Basin Levee District per Ordinance No. 09-8-2 on August 3, 2009, to acquire the necessary real estate interest to construct the project; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for Lafourche Basin Levee District to acquire the identified real estate interest from landowners to begin construction of the Project without delay; and,
WHEREAS, the Lafourche Basin Levee District will provide just compensation offers and negotiate in good faith with the landowner, Rathborne Land Company, L.L.C., to acquire the necessary real estate interest to Parcel 9-1-R-1 at fair-market values established by two (2) certified independent appraisals; and,
WHEREAS, in the event landowners refuse to grant the necessary rights and the required real estate cannot be amicably acquired, the Lafourche Basin Levee District will be forced to expropriate to acquire the interests; and,
WHEREAS, Article 5, Item C of the Cooperative Endeavour Agreement states the decision to expropriate sh...
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