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RESOLUTION'
RE: PURCHASE OF ABANDONED UNION PACIFIC"R.AILR.OAD
RIGHT 'OF WAY FROM UNION PACIFIC LAND RESOURCES
CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, that the Union Pacific Land
Resources Corporation has abandoned a portion 'of its railroad right
of way between Briggsdale and Barnesville, Weld County, Colorado,
and
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WHEREAS, the Board is desirous of obtaining said abandoned •
railroad right of way for road -purposes. and to convert same into its
county road system, and
WHEREAS, the Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation has
offered to sell said abandoned railroad right of way containing
approximately 238 acres to Weld County for the sum of Eight Thousand
Four Hundred Dollars ($8, 400. 00), per letter dated November 15,
1971, from Dettmann; Union Pacific representative, to Telep, Weld
County Attorney, copy attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference, and
WHEREAS, the Board believes it to be in the best interest of
Weld County ;to purchase said abandoned Union Pacific Railroad right •
of way for the sum of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($8, 400. 00)
as offered, .
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NOW,I THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, that said offer of Union Pacific
Land Resources Corporation, to sell the abandoned railroad right of way
between Briggsdale and Barnesville, 'Weld County, Colorado, for the
sum of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($8, 400. 00) -be, and it
hereby is accepted.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Attorney be, and
he hereby is. authorized, to consumate the transaction on behalf of Weld
County, Colorado, and that title to the property be taken in the name of
" T •Weld County, Colorado. "
The above and_foregoing Resolution was, 'on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of January,
1972. ;
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
• WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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` �Y E L U COUNTY OFFICE OF' COUNTY ATTORNEY
C COMMISSIONERS SAM S.
Ft .• `..1 MARSHALL H. ANDERSON COUNTY .:.T ORNEY
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..`' January 27, 1972
Union Pacific Lane Resources Corporation
554 Continental B _¢ing
Omaha, Nebraska 33102
Atte[:.tiors:: Mr. P. .7. 13e L',:iiiaiia
Real Estate Representative
Re: Abandoned Union Pacific Railroad
Cc__rpany Right-of-Way between
'Barnesville and Briggsdale, Weld
County, Colorado.
Dear Mr.l Dettmann-
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amIpleased advise that Weld County is delighted to accept
you: offer wherey the Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation
is grilling to sell to Weld County, Colorado, its abandoned railroad
right of way between Briggsdale and Barnesville in Weld County,
Colorado; for the -.:ctal sum of $8, 400. 00.
_.-or ready reference I enclose herewith copy of a Resolution
adopzad this day the Board of County Commissioners, which
Resolution I feel is self-explanatory.
I crust that you will do whatever-is necessary to transfer title
of said property to Weld County. Whenever you advise this office
of the settlement date, I shall see to it that the necessary funds
are available.
If any further :-..-_formation is desired to consc:nete this trans -
actions please do hesitate to get in touch with me.
Sincerely,
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Samuel S. Telep
Cou'acy Attorney
SST;emw
Enc.
tosecc Soar�5 of County Commissioners
Briggsdale-Barnesville Road LHR 744
Purchase Agmt $8,400.00 - .-
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