RES 2013-20 ADOPTEDRESOLUTION NO. 2013 -20
TO AUTHORIZE DISCLAIMING ANY INTEREST BY THE CITY
TO A SECTION OF ROADWAY, DESIGNATED AS S -1551, THAT IS CURRENTLY
OWNED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the City has been contacted by the South Carolina Department
of Transportation and a representative of the Aiken County Board of Education concerning a
portion of roadway, designated as S -1551, that extends from Knobcone Avenue to near
Whitebark Avenue as you enter North Augusta High School; and
WHEREAS, the section of roadway, designated as S -1551, is currently
owned by the South Carolina Department of Transportation but at some previous time the
City of North Augusta had ownership of the property but released same to the South
Carolina Department of Transportation by action of Mayor and City Council in March of
1971; and
WHEREAS, the representative of the Aiken County Board of Education has
requested that the South Carolina Department of Transportation abandon this roadway,
designated as S -1551, to the Aiken County School District; and
WHEREAS, the South Carolina Department of Transportation has indicated
their willingness to grant such request but has inquired as to whether the City of North
Augusta claims any title or ownership interest in and to said property; and
WHEREAS, the South Carolina Department of Transportation, if the City
claims no interest in and to the section of roadway, designated as S -1551, would release said
property direct to the Aiken County Board of Education, Ex Officio: Trustees of the
consolidated School District of Aiken County; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of North Augusta has
determined that it has no interest in and to said portion of roadway, designated as S -1551,
and is agreeable to the property being released by the South Carolina Department of
Transportation to the Aiken County Board of Education, Ex Officio: Trustees of the
Consolidated School District of Aiken County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that the City of North Augusta disclaims any title and /or interest in and to that
certain section of roadway, designated as S -1551, extending from Knobcone Avenue to the
vicinity of Whitebark Avenue, said property generally known as the entrance road into
North Augusta High School. The City Administrator is specifically authorized to execute
any Documents necessary and required by the South Carolina Department of Transportation
to evidence this decision by the Mayor and City Council and to release any potential interest
by the City in and to such property.
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DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
'3 DAY OF J',,., , 2013.
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, Ci Clerk