20.124 An Order Authorizing Acquisition of Drainage Easement on the East Side of North Farms RoadCity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
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In City Council, September 17, 2020
Upon the recommendation of Mayor David J. Narkewicz and Department of Public Works
O-20.124 AN ORDER AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT
ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH FARMS ROAD
WHEREAS, the City needs to upgrade, replace and extend a drainpipe on the east side of North
Farms Road, which outlets onto land of Robert J. Vollinger, Parcel ID 07-042-001; and
WHEREAS, the extended easement is shown on a plan of land entitled “Drain Line Easement
North Farms Road, Vollinger’s Field, Florence, MA,” dated August 2020 by City of Northampton
Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, Robert J. Vollinger is willing to grant the City the extended easement and to release
all claims for the taking of the easement for the consideration of Twenty-Two Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($22,500.00).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
The City Council hereby authorizes the acquisition by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or
otherwise of easement interests in a portion of tax parcel ID 07-042-001, as shown on the
above-referenced plan, in order to access, install, realign, maintain, repair, and replace one or
more drainage pipes and lines, stone pipe end, and associated infrastructure, and to enter and
remain upon the easement area by foot and with vehicles and equipment for said purposes. No
appropriation is needed as sufficient funds are available in the Drain Replacement Fund
3200620-589022 to pay Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($22,500.00) as
consideration or damages for the acquisition authorized hereunder.