2021-0017
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to approve and authorize the purchase of the property at 110 Ducayet Drive, Destrehan, Louisiana, for drainage improvements.
Body
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish desires to enhance drainage in the Destrehan area; and,
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the property at 110 Ducayet Drive will provide needed access from Ducayet Drive to the CN Railroad Tracks for improving drainage conveyance; and,
WHEREAS, a drainage culvert already exists at this location that runs from Ducayet Drive across the railroad tracks to the north side of the CN Railroad and into the West Hill Heights Ditch; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed drainage improvements for this area calls for additional culverts to be installed under the CN Railroad at this location; and,
WHEREAS, the property at 110 Ducayet Drive will provide the space necessary for additional culverts to be installed from the existing inlet on Ducayet Drive to the improved CN Railroad crossing; and,
WHEREAS, these improvements combined with others being proposed to the drainage system in the Ormond area will improve drainage in the area south of the CN Railroad by increasing the capacity of drainage conveyance crossing the CN Railroad to the West Hill Heights Ditch; and,
WHEREAS, an appraisal was completed on 110 Ducayet Drive, dated November 19, 2020, resulting in an appraised value of $170,000.00. See attached appraisal; and,
WHEREAS, the owners of 110 Ducayet Drive expressed a desire to sell their property to the Parish in the amount of $137,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish President has executed a Purchase Agreement regarding the sale and purchase of 110 Ducayet Drive conditioned upon approval of the St. Charles Parish Council.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The St. Charles Parish Council hereby approves the Agreement to Purchase and Sell Property attached herein, located at 1...
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