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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM state's right-of-way on old U.S. Hwy. 377 TOWN OF WESTLAKE MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen FROM: Trent Petty, Town Manager Stan Lowry, Town Attorney Jeff Williams, Town Engineer SUBJECT: Regular Meeting of September 23, 2002 DATE: September 18, 2002 ITE Consider a Resolution regarding the state's right-of-way on old U.S. Hwy. 377. COMMENDATION Staff recommends passage of the resolution, so TxDOT will move forward on the quitclaim of the aforementioned land. BACKGROUND The Town has requested of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) 2.03 acre tract of land consisting of old Highway 377 right-of-way (legal description and exhibit attached) be quitclaimed to the Town. The right-of-way is no longer being used by TxDOT. The local district right-of-way department of TxDOT has spent the last year researching whether they would be able to quitclaim the land to the Town; and they believe they can. TxDOT has requested in a letter attached that a resolution from the Town agreeing to accept the land be adopted by the Town. The draft resolution is attached. The remainder of the process is outlined in a document sent by TxDOT,which is also attached. The cost of the land shall be the fair market value as determined by an appraisal done by TxDOT. The timing of the completion of this quitclaim is highly variable, since it must go to Austin and be signed by the Governor.