21.297 Fully-executed Order of Taking for Damon Road Sewer PipesProperty Address:
Damon Road
Northampton, MA
ORDER OF TAKING
The undersigned, being the duly elected and sitting members of the City Council of the City of
Northampton, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting under the authority of and in
accordance with the provisions of General Laws of the Commonwealth, as from time to time
amended, and more particularly Chapter 79, and pursuant to the Order of the Northampton City
Council, a true copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, does hereby take, in fee simple
absolute, for and on behalf of the Inhabitants of the City of Northampton fixtures, equipment and
appurtenances shown on the sketch plan ("the Plan") entitled Damon Road Sewer Force Main
Proposed Takings, attached hereto as Exhibit B, as follows:
I. The River Run Condominium Trust Sewer Force Main —420 LF, beginning at a point
shown on the Plan as "Existing gravity sewer connection" and extending in a northeasterly
direction to the point shown on the Plan as "New sewer manhole and appurtenances to be
installed." The line taken hereunder is owned by River Run Condominium Trust. As
damages for this taking, the city awards One Dollar (S 1.00) to River Run Condominium
Trust.
For title to the property taken, see Hampshire Registry of Deeds, Book 2797, Page 195.
2. The Easthampton Mahadev, LLC Sewer Force Main —490 LF, beginning at a point
shown on the Plan as "Existing gravity sewer connection" and extending in a
northeasterly direction to the point shown on the Plan as "Existing sewer manhole and
appurtenances." The line taken hereunder is owned by Easthampton Mahadev LLC. As
damages for this taking, the city awards One Dollar (S 1.00) to Easthampton Mahadev
LLC.
For title to the sewer lines taken, see Hampshire Registry of Deeds Book 11538, Page
146.
The purpose for the takings is to own and control the sewer lines within the layout of Damon Road,
a public way. The city shall be solely responsible for all maintenance and repair of the sewer lines
taken hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We, the City Council of the City of Northampton, have executed this
Order of Taking this R'" day of �L , 2021.
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James Nash
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Alex Jarre
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Rachel Maiore
WARD 7 COUNCILOR
John Thorpe
WARD 4 COUNCILOR
Marianne L. LaBarge
WARD 6 COUNCILOR
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MA
I, Laura Krutzler, the Clerk of the City Council of the City of Northampton, MA, hereby certify
that the attached Order of Taking of certain easements located in Northampton, Hampshire County,
Massachusetts, was executed onW , 2021, by Gina -Louise Sciarra,
William H. Dwight, Michael Quinlan, Jr., Karen Foster, James Nash, John Thorpe, Alex Jarrett,
Marianne L. LaBarge, and Rachel Maoire, who as of that day, were and are the duly elected
members of the City Council of the City of Northampton, MA.
Signed this A' sr day of —3ukc , 2021.
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Laura Krutzler 47
Clerk to City Council
City of Northampton, Massachusetts
EXHIBIT A
CITY COUNCIL ORDER
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, June 17, 2021
Upon the recommendation of the Mayor and the Department of Public Works
21.297 An Order to Authorize Damon Road Sewer Rine Taking
Ordered, that
WHEREAS, Damon Road and Bridge Road are public ways in and for the city of
Northampton; and,
WHEREAS, the city, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, is
undertaking the reconstruction of Damon Road and Bridge Road, including
drainage and utility improvements and slope stabilization, from the Norwottuck
Rail Trail crossing to the easterly section of Bridge Road west of King Street
(Routes 5 and 10) ("the Project"); and,
WHEREAS, within the Iayout of Damon Road are two privately -owned pressure sewer force
mains that are approximately 50 years old and are near the end of their expected
design life. The lines are scheduled to be replaced in conjunction with the
Project; and
WHEREAS in order to proceed with the replacement of the sewer lines, the city must acquire
title to the sewer lines and appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, the sewer lines are shown on the sketch plan ("the Plan") entitled Damon Road
Sewer Force Main Proposed Takings, dated June 10, 2021 as "River Run
Condominium Trust Sewer Force Main —420 LF" and "Easthampton Mahadev
LLC Sewer Force Main, - 490 LF"; and
WHEREAS, no appropriation is required as the damages awarded for the taking authorized
herein is nominal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDERED
That the City Council authorizes the acquisition by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise,
permanent fee interests, in fee simple absolute, for and on behalf of the Inhabitants of the City of
Northampton of the sewer lines, including pipes, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances shown
on the Plan as "River Run Condominium Trust Sewer Force Main —420 LF" and "Easthampton
Mahadev LLC Sewer Force Main, —490 LF." As damages for this taking, the City Council
awards One Dollar ($1.00) to River Run Condominium Trust and One Dollar ($1.00) to
Easthampton Mahadev LLC.
21.297
In City Council, June 17, 2021
Passed First Reading on Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: AVV, , Clerk of Council
In City Council, June 17, 2021
Passed Second Reading on Roll Call Vole of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: tsa , � Clerk of Council
Approved: David J. Norkewiez, Nlayor
Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled.
I hereby certify that the above Order passed the Northampton City Council on June 17, 2021
David J. Narkewicz, Mayor approved the Order on June 18, 202I
Attest [urea , Clerk of Council
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EXHIBIT B
City of Northampton Absolute Scale
Public Works Damon Road Sewer Force 1:750
Main Proposed Takings June 10, 2021