2017-0162
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES)
ORDINANCE NO. ____________
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An ordinance to authorize the Parish President to make full and final settlement in the matter entitled "Frank J. Brisset vs. St. Charles Parish", et al, 29th Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Charles, No. 66,024-C.
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WHEREAS, property described as Lots 1 and 2, Square 31, Ward 3, New Sarpy, Louisiana was adjudicated to St. Charles Parish for nonpayment of taxes and placed in an Adjudicated Property Auction duly approved by the St. Charles Parish Council by Ordinance Nos. 06-6-15 and amended by Ordinance No. 06-9-1; and,
WHEREAS, Frank J. Brisset alleges that he had been paying the property taxes on this property in good faith since December 30, 1985, when he acquired it from the Illinois Central Railroad; and,
WHEREAS, at the Adjudicated Property Auction on May 5, 2007 Mr. Brisset was the successful bidder and on July 10, 2007 purchased the subject property at a cost of $14,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, Frank J. Brisset filed a Petition to Set Aside St. Charles Parish Adjudicated Property Sale Due to Dual Assessment for Lots 1 & 2, Square 31 Ward 3, New Sarpy Louisiana alleging that he had owned the property and had paid the taxes on it; and,
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to compromise and make full and final settlement of the litigation with Frank J. Brisset receiving the sum of $14,000.00, with St. Charles Parish paying $12,500.00 thereof; and,
WHEREAS, Frank J. Brisset has agreed to release St. Charles Parish from all existing claims and all claims which may arise in the future as a result of the acts and/or omissions alleged by him.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the President of St. Charles Parish is hereby authorized to execute the Full and Final Settlement Agreement, and pay to Frank J. Brisset the sum of TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100THS ($12,500.00) DOLLARS inclusive of all da...
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