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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN APPROVING THE DISPOSAL OF A PARCEL OF LAND CONSTITUTING A PORTION OF 200 DERBY AVENUE IN THE FORM OF A DEFINED TRAFFIC EASEMENT TO STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
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WHEREAS: the City of New Haven (the "City") is the owner of a certain parcel of land consisting of approximately 381 square feet and constituting a portion of 200 Derby Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut (the "City Property"); and
WHEREAS: The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation ("CT DOT") is currently acquiring property for the Project known as US Route 1 (Orange Avenue) and US Route 1 (Columbus Avenue) at Route 10 (Ella T. Grasso Boulevard) and Davenport Avenue (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS: Pursuant to Connecticut General Statute(s) and as required for the Project, the State of Connecticut's Commissioner of Transportation finds it necessary to acquire from the City of New Haven (the "City") the City Property; and
WHEREAS: the CT DOT's offer of just compensation to the City in exchange for the City Property is $1,500.00 and this offer is based upon the Estimate of Compensation for the City Property as prepared by CT DOT's Division of Rights of Way; and
WHEREAS: the acquisition of the City Property enables CT DOT to install and maintain traffic signalization and appurtenances at this intersection including proposed pedestrian ramps and pedestrian push buttons and signals where none currently exist; and
WHEREAS: the importance of installing pedestrian safety improvements at this location
is underscored by the fact that there is high incidence of motor-vehicle-related crashes along this section of roadway some of which have resulted in pedestrian fatalities at or within one quarter mile of this location: and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City be and hereby is authorized to execute and deliver a deed quit claiming to CT DOT any and all interest of the City in the City Property...
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