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RESOLUTION NO. 96-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE MORAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF MOHAVE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE
NO. 28991 (CONSOLIDATED WITH CAUSE NO. 33936) AND EXECUTION
OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL FULL AND FINAL RELEASE
OF ALL CLAIMS AND THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED
BELOW.
WHEREAS, Mohave County is a defendant in Mohave County
Superior Court Cause No. 28991 (consolidated with Cause No.
33936) wherein the parties are litigating whether Mohave
County took a drainage easement over Lot 14 and the east ~
half of Lot 21 of Big Bend Acres, Mohave County (the
~Property"), as more particularly described in the attached
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Full and Final Release of
all Claims (the ~Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, A.R.S. ~11-251(14) authorizes the Board of
Supervisors to direct, control, and compromise any actions
to which the County is a party; and
WHEREAS, Mohave County does not admit any improper
conduct, omissions, or liability, but, rather, acknowledges
that the Agreement represents an economic decision which
recognizes the uncertainty, inconvenience, and economic
demands of the litigation process and is a means to resolve
the matters equitably for all concerned;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mohave County
Board of Supervisors hereby approves and authorizes the
attached Agreement and the purchase of the Property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT anyone of the following
persons are authorized: (1) to sign on behalf of Mohave
County the Agreement and any other documents necessary to
conclude the settlement and purchase of the Property
described in the Agreement, including, but not limited to,
escrow instructions and other documents required by the
title and/or escrow company;-and (2) to take such other and
further actions as are necessary to conclude the settlement
and purchase of the Property:
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Sam Standerfer, Chairman of the Mohave County Board of
Supervisors; and
Richard A. Skalicky, P.E., Mohave County Public Works
Director.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this
August , 1996.
5th day of
MORAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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S Standerfer, C irman of the
Board of Supervisors
of the
WILLIAM J. EKSTROM, JR.
MORAVE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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By: Deborah L. Herbert
Chief Civil Deputy County Attorney
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