HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-0125IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY
THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF
THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR
STATE ROUTE 0581, SECTION 004,
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL
AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN
NO. (~./-]c.~- C,'O, i
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
DECLARATION OF TAKING
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT:
This Declaration of Taking, based on the provisions of Article W, Section 402, of
the Eminent Domain Code, Act of June 22, 1964, P. L. 84, 26 P. S. 1-402, as amended,
respectfully represents that
1. The Condemnor is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department
of Transportation, acting through the Secretary of Transportation.
2. The address of the Condemnor is:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
P. O. Box 8212
Harrisburg PA 17105-8212
3. The Department of Transportation is authorized by the provisions of
Section 2003(e) of the Administrative Code of 1929, P. L. 177, 71 P. S. 513(e),
as amended, to acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, land in
fee simple or such other estate or interest as it shall determine, in the name of
the Commonwealth for all transportation purposes.
4. The within condemnation has been authorized by a plan signed by
the Secretary of Transportation on September 21, 2000, entitled "Drawings
Authorizing Acquisition of Right-of-Way for State Route 0581 Section 004 R/W in
Cumberland County," a copy of which plan was tiled in the County Recorder's
Office in Cabinet 3, Drawer 1, at page 134, on December 14, 2000.
5. The purpose of the within condemnation is to acquire property for
transportation purposes.
6. A Schedule of Property Condemned identifying and specifying
the location of the property hereby condemned is attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
7.
Plans showing the property hereby condemned may be inspected in
the Recorder's Office of the aforesaid County at the places indicated on the attached
Schedule of Property Condemned or, if not shown thereon, on the day of the tiling
of this document being lodged for record or filed in said Recorder's Offices, where
they may be inspected.
8. The nature of the title hereby condemned is slope easements and
temporary construction easements.
9. In the event there are recoverable minerals (including gas and oil)
w/thin the areas, if any, hereby condemned in fee simple, the mineral rights
(including rights to gas and oil) in those areas are hereby excepted and
reserved from this condemnation, provided, however, that the fight of support of
the areas condemned is included within the scope of this condemnation, and
no access from the surface of such areas for removal purposes will be allowed
without permission from the Commonwealth.
10. The payment of just compensation in this matter is secured by
the Commonwealth's power of taxation.
11. I, Gary C. Fawver, P. E., Chief, Right-of-Way and Utilities Division, of
the Department of Transportation, do hereby depose, swear, and affirm that I
am authorized by and do hereby execute this Declaration of Taking on behalf of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, and that
the averments contained and set forth herein are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge, information, and belief, and are made subject to penalties provided
in 18 Pa. C. S. §4904, relating to false swearing to authorities.
WHEREFORE, slope easements and temporary construction easements are
hereby condemned from the properties identified on the attached Schedule of
Property Condemned, as indicated on the plans referenced in paragraph 7 above.
Gary'CT. ~fwver, P. E.
Chief, Right-of-Way and Utilities D/vis/on
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
OF THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR
STATE ROUTE 0581, SECTION 004,
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL AND
THE TOWNSHIPS OF HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN
DECLARATION OF TAKING
Stuart A. Liner
Assistant Counsel
ID No. 15290
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
P. O. Box 8212
Harrisburg PA 17105-8212
RW437 (10/99)
REMIS Proj.
Coun~
Fed. Proj. No.
Municipality
Rome-Sec.
Parcel
No.
5
6
50
51
77
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY CONDEMNED
(Declaration of Taking)
080063
Cumberland D-
100% State P-
Camp Hill Borough, Hampden
& Lower Allen Twps. R-
0581-004
'TYPE OF DESCRIPTION
Deed Description
Plan lodged for recording with Notice
of Condemnation
Plan now recorded in Recordex's
Office
Claim
Number
21000670000
Attached
Name, Mailing Address, Property Exhibit
Interest of Condemnees, and Number
Locution of Condemned Property (if any)
Craig R. Waite and Lynda J. Waite, h/w n/a
1716 Chatham Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Location: Deed Book W 35. Page 1100
'Type of
Description
R
21000680000
Susan J. Davis, Single
1714 Chatham Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Location: Deed Book 176, Page 788
n]a
R
21000870000
Maurice E. Elicker, Widowed
217 St. John's Church Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Location: Deed Book 228, Page 409
R
21000880000
21001040000
Bradley J. Keich and Stephatfie L. Keich,
l~w
10 Oakwood Cr
Camp Hill. PA 17011
Location: Deed Book 157. Page 264
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment
Trust, an Unincoqmrated Subsisting
Association
445 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite 135
Fort Washington. PA 19034
Daniel J. MassiminL Vice President
Location: Deed Book M 35. Page I 117
R
R
Page 1
Plan (if any)
Recorded in
Cabinet 3, Drawer 1
Page 134
Cabinet 3, Drawer 1
Page 134
Cabinet 3, Drawer 1
Page 134
Cabinet 3. Drawer 1
Page 134
CalUmet 3. Drawer 1
Page 134
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY
THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION,
OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR
STATE ROUTE 0581, SECTION 004,
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL
AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT:
Please enter the appearance of Stuart A. Liner, Assistant Counsel, Office
of Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 8212,
Harrisburg PA 17105-8212, as attorney for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Department of Transportation, Condemnor in the above-captioned proceedings.
Stuart A. Liner
Assistant Counsel
RW432 (03199)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE
COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, OF THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STATE
ROUTE 0581, SECTION 004
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL AND
THE TOWNSHIPS OF HAMPDEN AND
LOWER ALLEN
NO. 01-125 CIVIL TERM,
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
PROOF OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
: ss
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
David B. Reynolds, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is District Right-of-Way
Administrator of Engineering District 8-0, Department of Transportation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
that on or before January 19, 2001, notice of the filing of the declaration of taking in the above matter was
served on the condenmees affected thereby in compliance with Article IV, Section 405, of the Eminent Domain
Code, Act June 22, 1964, P.L. 84, as amended. A schedule oftbe condernnees so notified is attached hereto and
made part hereof.
District Right-~l:-Way Administrator
Sworn to and subscribed before me
otary Public
My Commission Expires: I ,~vnu~ o. ACHENBAOH ti,
~ ~ ~Ha~burg, Dauphin
*RW437 (1o:99)
REM/S Proj.
-Count'
Fed. Proj. No.
MunicipaliD'
· Route-Sec.
Parcel
No.
5
50
51
77
COMMON'vVEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY CONDEMNED
(Declaration of Taking)
080063
Cumberland D-
100% State P-
Camp Hill Borough. Hamlxlen
& Lower Mien T~ps. R-
0581-004
'TYPE OF DESCRIPTION
Deed Description
Plan lodged for recording with Notice
of Condemnation
Plan now recorded m Recorder's
Office
Claim
Number
21000670000
Attached
Name, Mailing Address, Property Exhibit
Interest of Condemnees, and Number
Location of Condemned Property (if any)
Craig R. Waite and L.vnda J. Waite, h/w n/a
1716 Chatham Rd
Camp Hill. PA 17011
'Type of
Description
R
Location: Deed Book W 35. Page 1100
21000680000
Susan J. Davis. Single
1714 Chatham Rd
Camp Hill. PA 17011
n/a
R
Location: Deed Book 176. Page 788
21000870000
21000880000
Maurice E. Elicker, Widowed
217 St. John's Church Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Location: Deed Book 228. Page 409
Bradl~' J. Keich and Stephanie L. Keich.
10 Oak~'ood Cr
Camp Hill. PA 17011
n/a
n/a
R
R
Location: Deed Book 157. Page 264
11001040000
Pennsylvama Real Estate Investment
Trust. an Unincorporated Subsisting
Association
445 PennD'lvania Ave. Suite 135
Fort Washington. PA 19034
Daniel J. MassiminL Vice President
Location: Deed Book M 35. Page 1117
R
Page 1
of 1
Plan (if any)
Recorded in
Cabinet 3, Dra',~r
Page 134
Cabinet 3. Drawer 1.
Page 134
Cabinet 3. Dray, er 1.
Page 134
Cabinet 3. Dm,act 1,
Page 134
Cabinet 3, Dmaer 1,
Page 134
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY :
THE COMMONWEALTH OF :
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT :
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF THE :
RIGHT OF WAY FOR STATE :
ROUTE 0581, SECTION 004, :
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL :
AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF :
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-125 CIVIL
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO DECLARATION OF TAKING
AND NOW this 9th day of February, 2001, comes the Condemnee, Pennsylvania Real
Estate Investment Trust, a Pennsylvania trust hereinafter referred to as "Condemnee"), through
its undersigned counsel, and files these Preliminary Objections to the Declaration of Taking filed
to the above-captioned term and number and deny the power and fight of the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation (hereinafter "Condemnor") to appropriate any part of its real
property and improvements described in the Declaration of Taking and the Exhibits attached
thereto which were filed in the matter (hereinafter referred to as "subject property"), the
propriety of the procedure followed by Condemnor, and the validity ofthe Declaration of Taking
for the following reasons as thus far known to the Condemnee.
1. The Declaration of Taking in the above-captioned matter, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1, was filed January 8, 2001, and served on an officer of the
Condemnee, Raymond J. Trost, on January 9, 2001.
2. Condemnee's property is located at 121 November Drive, Camp Hill Borough,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The Declaration of Taking filed by the Condemnor avers in Paragraph 5 thereof,
that: "It]he purpose of the within condemnation is to acquire property for transportation
purposes."
4. The Declaration of Taking filed by the Condemnor avers in Paragraph 6 thereof,
that: "Iai schedule of property condemned identifying and specifying the location of the property
hereby condemned is attached hereto and made a part hereof."
5. The Declaration of Taking filed by the Condemnor avers in Paragraph 7 thereof,
that: "[p]lans showing the property hereby condemned may be inspected in the Recorder's Office
of the aforesaid County at the places indicated on the attached schedule of property condemned
or, if not shown thereon, on the day of the filing of this document being lodged for record or
filed in said Recorder's Offices, where they may be inspected."
6. The description of the condemnee's property in the Declaration of Taking is
insufficient to reasonably identify such property, in violation of 26 P,S. § 1~402(b)(5). The
condemnor does not specify whether all or part of the condemnee's property is to be acquired.
7. The Declaration of Taking and notice thereof does not provide a plot plan
showing the condemnee's entire property and the area taken, in violation of 26 P.S. § 1-
405¢)(8).
8. The Declaration of Taking fails to adequately describe the purpose of the
condemnation, in violation of 26 P.S. § 1-402(b)(4). The Declaration of Taking merely describes
the purpose as "transportation purposes."
9. The condemnor has failed and refused to produce and in fact lacks any appraisal
of the subject property setting forth the fair market value of the condmrmee's property interest
immediately prior to and as unaffected by the condemnation and the value of condemnee's
remaining property interest immediately after condemnation and as affected thereby.
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10. The purported taking of the condemnee's property is for other than legitimate
public purposes insofar as it is in excess of the needs of the public and is beyond what the public
need constitutionally permits or requires.
11. The purported taking of the condemnee's property is a gross abuse of discretion
by condemnor and is arbitrary and capricious,
WHEREFORE, the condemnee respectfully requests that this Honr~r~hlo t~ ......
Verification
I, hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing Preliminary Objections are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I m~derstand that the statements made therein
are made subject to the penalties set forth in 18 P.S. § 4904, relating to unswom falsifications to
authorities. I further verify that I am an attorney for the condemnee and that I am authorized to
make this verification on behalf of the condemnee.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY :
THE COMMONWEALTH OF :
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT :
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF :
THE RIGHT~OF-WAY FOR :
STATE ROUTE 0581, SECTION 104 :
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL :
AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF :
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN :
NO. 01-125 CIVIL
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF VIEWERS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
This Petition for Appointment of Viewers, based on the provisions of Article V, Section 502,
of the Eminent Domain Code, Act of June 22, 1964, P.L. 84, 26 P.S. 1-502, as amended, respectfully
represents that:
1. The Condemnee Plaintiffs are c and Lynda J. Waite, husband and wife, hereinafter
Plaintiffs, the fee simple owners, through tenancy by the entireties, of the real
property located at 1716 Chatham Road, Lower Allen Township, as recorded in
Cumberland County Deed Book W 35, Page 1100, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. The address of the Plaintiffs and the property in question is:
1716 Chatham Road
Camp Hill, PA 1701 i.
3. The Condemnor, Defendant, is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereinafter
Defendant, the Defendant acting through the Secretary of Transportation.
4. The Defendant, on January 8, 2001 filed a Declaration of Taking in the Cumberland
County Court of Common Pleas.
5. The Plaintiffs have not filed preliminary objections to the Defendant's Declaration
of Taking.
10.
11.
12.
13.
The Defendant, is in the process of acquiring by condemnation property owned by
the Plaintiff for transportation purposes.
A brief description of the following property will be taken by the Defendant for both
slope easements and temporary construction easements for an indefinite or
unascertainable amount of time:
a. 3571.92 square feet of the rear portion of the property located at 1716
Chatham Road, Lower Allen Township, Camp Hill, PA 17011;
b. A wooden fence surrounding the property located at 1716 Chatham
Road, Lower Allen Township, Camp Hill, PA 17011;
c. An alumintan storage shed on the property located at 1716 Chatham
Road, Lower Allen Township, Camp Hill, PA 17011;
d. The trees, hedges, grass and landscaping on the property located at
1716 Chatham Road, Lower Allen Township, Camp Hill PA 17011;
e. The erection of a safety fence for the containment of the Plaintiffs'
pet dog.
The Plaintiffs, have been assigned by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as
Parcel No. 5, and Claim Number 2100670000, for the Plan recorded and filed in the
Cumberland County Recorder's Office, Cabinet 3, Drawer 1, Page 134.
The Defendant's have proposed $6,600 as the amount estimated to constitute just
compensation for damages which will accrue to the aforementioned property as a
result of their condemnation.
The Defendant's offer for just compensation was summarized by the Defendant to
constitute $3,700 in Direct Damages and $2,900 for the Temporary Easement
totaling $6,600.
The Defendant has undervalued in its computations the fair market value of the
Plaintiff's property.
The Defendant's offer of just compensation fails to include the cost of replacement
ora new privacy wood fence which will be taken down for the temporary easement.
The Defendant's offer of just compensation fails to include the cost of replacement
of the hedges and trees it will destroy.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
The Defendant's offer of just compensation fails to include the cost of erecting a
temporary fence to maintain the Plaintiff's pet dog during the temporary easement
per/od.
The Defendant's offer of just compensation fails to include the cost to re-erect an
aluminum storage shed.
The Defendant's offer of just compensation fails to include the cost to store and park
the Plaintiff's Recreational Vehicle which is normally kept in the Plaintiff's
backyard.
On February 19, 2001 in accordance with Article IV, Section 407 of the Errfinent
Domain Code of 1964, 26 P.S. § 1-407, the Plaintiffs submitted an application to the
Defendant for the payment of the $6,600 just compensation.
The Plaintiffs submitted the application understanding that the $6,600 payment for
just compensation will be made and received without prejudice to the rights of either
the Plaintiffs or the Defendant to proceed to a final determination of just
compensation by filing a petition for the appointment of viewers within five years of
the date of the payment.
The Plaintiffs will take payment with the understanding that payment of the $6,600
shall be considered only as payment pm-tanto of just compensation as finally
determined, it being understood that the Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiffs the
difference between the aforesaid amount and any higher amount which may be
finally determined.
WHEREFORE, The Plaintiffs respectfully submit this Petition for the Appointment of
Viewers to ascertain the just compensation of the prop,~en;
/ /
Craig/R, Waite
Pro Se Plaintiff
d
Lynda . W~aitej
Pro Se Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
We, Craig R. Waite and Lynda J. Waite, husband and wife, legal owners of the property
located at 1716 Chatham Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Petitioners herein,
hereby verify that the foregoing Petition is true and correct to their personal knowledge, information
and belie£
We understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to auth~es. ~
'Craig g. Waite
Lynda J. Waite //
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I Craig R Waite and Lynda J Waite do certify that on may l0th 2001 I. served
by certified US mail a copy of this petition for the appointment of viewers
to:
The Commonwealth Of PA
Department Of Transportation
Office Of Chief Council
PO Box 8212
Harrisburg PA 17105
Date
Lynd~/J Waite Date
1N RE: CONDEMNATION BY :
THE COMMONWEALTH OF :
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT :
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF :
THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR :
STATE ROUTE 0581, SECTION 104 :
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL :
AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF :
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-125 CIVIL
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF VIEW
AND NOW this ~'~ay of ,2001, upon presentation and consideration
of the within Petition it is hereby o~rdered and decreed that:
are appointed as viewers
By the Court:
Craig R. Waite
Lynda J. Waite
Condemnees
Department of Transportation Condemnor
Chairman, Board of Viewers
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY :
THE COMMONWEALTH OF :
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT :
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF THE :
RIGHT OF WAY FOR STATE :
ROUTE 0581, SECTION 004, :
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL :
AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF :
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-125 CIVIL
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw the Preliminary Objections filed by the Pennsylvania Real Estate
Investment Trust in the above-captioned action.
espect ful~ly submitted¢~
Sedor, Esq.
Attorney iD. 07115
Charles Rees Brown, Esq.
Attorney iD. 70612
2080 Linglestown Road, Suite 202
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 526-2182
Attorneys for Condemnee
Date: April 17, 2001
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
RIGHT OF WAY FOR STATE ROUTE
0581, SECTION 104, IN THE BOROUGH OF
CAMP HILL AND THETOWNSHIPS OF
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN
: NO. 01-125
: EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS-IN REM
STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT
AND NOW, to wit, this ?~2/~day of December, 2001, it is hereby stipulated and agreed
by and between Craig and Lynda Waite, plaintiffs-condemnees, and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Depaxtment of Transportation, defendant-condernnor, that the within proceedings
are hereby settled and satisfied in the net amount ofTen Thousand Three Hundred Thirty
($10,330.00) Dollars. This sum includes all damages payable under the Eminent Domain Code,
26 P.S. §1-101 et seq., as amended, and the State Highway Law, 36 P.S. §670-1 et seq., as
amended, except as set forth below.
Inasmuch as Six Thousand Six Hundred ($6,600.00) Dollars has previously been paid on
account, the amount payable hereunder as net damages is Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty
($3,730.00) Dollars.
IT IS FUTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED:
(a) That delay compensation is payable pursuant to Section 611 of the Eminent Domain
Code, 26 P.S. §1-611, on the net damages less the payment on account from October 15, 2001,
when possession of the condemned property was relinquished to the Commonwealth.
(b) That the condemnees shall produce releases for or satisfy of record
liens for all taxes and municipal claims assessed against, and all mortgages, judgments and other
liens of record against the subjeot property as of the date of condemnation.
(c) That upon delivery of the Commonwealth's check for final payment hereunder, the
condemnees shall cause the dockets of these proceedings to be marked satisfied.
(d) That the condemnees represent that no other parties have an interest in these
damages by virtue of a lease, easement, security agreement or for any other reason, and that if
any party shall assert a claim against these funds, or present a claim for damages attributable to
an interest in the subject property, and shall receive a final award therefore in such party's favor
against the Commonwealth from a Board of Viewers or Court of Record, then the condemnees
agree to indemnify and save harmless the Commonwealth from such award, and agree to pay the
Commonwealth the amount thereof together with costs and reasonable attorney fees.
(e) That the temporary construction easement shall be for a period of two 2 years
beginning October 15, 2001 to October 15, 2003 and that the Commonwealth shall pay the
condemnees $120.83 per month for every additional month beyond the two-year period for the
temporary construction easement and $40.00 p~m~ for each additional month for camper
storage fee. ; //. /
Lynda W'ait e
Condemnee
Smart A. Liner, Esquire
Attorney for Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation
Defendant-Condemnor
Cor~,monwealtl~ o~' Pen,sylvan 3
~epadment o~ Tra~spodstio~
OFFICE Of::
CHIEF COUNSEL
1N RE: CONDEMNATION BY :
THE COMMONWEALTH OF :
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT :
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF THE :
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STATE ROUTE :
0S81, SECTION 104 IN THE :
BOROUGH OF CAMP I~II,L AND THE:
TOWNSBIPS OF HAMPDEN AND :
LOWER ALLEN :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-125 CIVIL
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
REPORT OF VIEWERS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
The undersigned Viewers respectively report:
HISTORY OF THE CASE
1. On March 27, 2001, the Condemnees, Craig R. Waite and Lynda $. Waite, filed a
Petition for the Appointment of Viewers and on May 22, 2001, the Court appointed William A.
Duncan, Esquire, Chairman, Elmer L. Ritter and James P. Sheya, as a Board of View to ascertain
the just compensation due the Condenmees by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department
of Transportation for a portion of the premises known and numbered as 1716 Chatham Road,
Lower Allen Township, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. The Board of View served Notice of View on Elmer Ritter, ]ames Sheya, Craig R.
Waite, Lynda Waite, and Department of Transportation, Stuart A. Liner, by Certified Mail,
Return Receipt requested dated September 14, 2001. A copy of Notice of View and the Return
receipts therefore are attached hereto.
3. A View of the premises was held by the Board of View on Monday, October 1,
2001, at 10:00 A.M., at the site, and was attended by Elmer Ritter, James Sheya, Craig R. Waite,
Lynda Waite, and Department of Transportation, Stuart A. Liner.
4. The Board of View served Notice of Hearing on Elmer Ritter, James Sheya, Craig
R~ Waite, Lynda Waite, and Department of Transportation, Stuart A. Liner, by Certified Mail,
Return Receipt requested dated December 14, 2001, A copy of Notice of Hearing and the
Return Receipts therefore are attached hereto.
5. On December 14, 2001 Smart Liner, Attorney for Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation hand delivered to William A. Duncan, Chairman of the Board of View an origianl
time stamped, Stipulation of Settlement, for the above referenced matter.
6. On or about December 18, 2001 William A. Duncan, Chairman of the Board of
View, notified by U.S. mail, Elmer Ritter and lames Sheya, that a Stipulation of Settlement for
the above referenced matter was filed in the Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, on December 14, 2001, thereby void'rog the hearing scheduled for January 14, 2002
The following is the assessment oftbe costs of the Viewers:
William A. Duncan, Chairman 4 days ~ $250. O0 $1,000. O0
I Infine Row Certified Mail 31.52
Carlisle, Pa. 17013 Total: $1,031.52
Elmer L. Ritter
712 Market Street
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055
James P. Sheya
35 East High Street
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Witness our hands and seals this
1 days ~ $125.00
$125.00
1 days ~ $125.00
$125.00
Total Cost of Viewers $1,281.52
day of January 200~1. ~
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1N RE: CONDEMNATION BY :
TI~E COMMONWEALTH OF :
I'ENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT :
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF :
'FHE RIGHT~OF-WAY FOR :
STALE ROUTE 0581, SECTION 104 :
IN THE BOROUGH OF CAMP ItlLL :
.AND THE TOWNSI~iPS OF :
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-125 CIVIL
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF VIEW
AND NOW this,~X~ay of ,2001, upon presentation and consideration
of the within Petition it is hereby ordered and decreed that:
Craig R. Waite
Lynda J. Waite
Condemnees
Department of Transportation
Condemnor
Chai~mar~ Board of Viewers
By tho Coufi:
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY :
THE COMMONWEALTH OF :
PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT :
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF THE :
RIGHT-OF-WAY I~OR STATE ROUTE:
0581, SECTION 104 IN Tile :
BOROUGH OF CAMP HILT, ~ ~:
TOWNSHIPS OF HAMPDEN AND :
LOWER ALLEN :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-125 CIVIL
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
NOTICE OF VIEW
TO:
William A. Duncan
1 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
Elmer L. Ritter
712 S. Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
James P. Sheya
35 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Craig l~ Waite
Lynda Waite
1716 Chatham Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Stuart A. Liner, Asst. Counsel
P.O. Box 8212
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8212
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County has been issued to William A. Duncan, Esquire, Elmer Ritter and lames
Sheya directing them to view the premises of the Condemnees, located at 1716 Chatham Road,
Camp Hill, situate in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and assess the
damages, if any, by virtue of the condemnation by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting
through the Department of Transportation, and that the said Viewers will meet at the premises
located at 1716 Chatham Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, October 1, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. for the
performance of their duties under said Order. All parties interested may attend at said time and
place to accompany the said Viewers and present their objections.
Certified MaiI-RRR
Sept~nber 12, 2001
By
DUNCAN & HARTMAN, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
1 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
DUNCAN & HARTMAN, P.C ........
Attorneys at Law
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Carlisle, PA 17013
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rr- Attorneys at Law
r~ *~ 1 IrVine Row
~ Carlisle, PA 17013
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DUNCAN & HARTMAN, P.C.
A~orneys at ~w
~ Iwine Row .......
Carlisle, PA 17013
l~q RE: CONDEMNATION BY :
Ti~ COMMONWEALTH OF :
PENNSYLYANIA, DEPARTMENT :
OF TRANSPORTATION, OF TI~ :
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STATE ROUTE:
0~81, SECTION 104 IN ~ :
BOROUGH OF CAMP i].I~L AND THE:
TOWNS~i]~S OF ]~kMPDEN AND :
LOWER ALLEN :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-125 CIVIL
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING
IN REM
NOTICE OF ItEARING
TO:
WRliam A. Duncan
1 Inrine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
Elmer L. Ritter
712 S. Market Street
Mechanicsbur~, PA 17055
/ames P. Sheya
35 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Craig R. Waite
Lynda Waite
1716 Chatham Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Stuart A. Umer, Asst. Counsel
P.O. Box 8212
Harrisburg, PA 17105-g212
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of View will hold a hearing in the above
captioned case on Monday, Sanuary 14, 2002 at 9:30 A.M., in the 2nd Floor Hearing Room in the
Old Court House, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania will assign an official Cou~ Reporter to record the proceedings.
Should the parties to this proceeding agree to a continuance or rescheduling, you are
directed to notify William A. Duncan, Chairman, immediately.
William A. Duncan, Esquire
R. Fred Hefelfinger
Elmer L. Ritter
Board of View
Certified Mail-RRR
December 12, 2001
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
RIGHT OF WAY FOR STATE ROUTE
0581, SECTION 104, IN THE BOROUGH OF
CAMP HILL AND THETOWNSHIPS OF
HAMPDEN AND LOWER ALLEN
STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT
AND NOW, to wit, this I~ day of December, 2001, it is hereby stipulated and agreed
by and between Craig and Lynda WaRe, plaintiffs-eondermaees, and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Depa~u,,ent of Transportation, defendent-conderunor, that the within proceedings
are hereby settled and satisfied in the net amount ofTen Thousand Three Hundred Thirty
($10,330.00) Dollars. This sum includes all damages payable under the Eminent Domain Code,
26 P.S. §1-101 et seq., as amended, and the State Highway Law, 36 P.S. §670-1 et seq., as
amended, except as set forth below.
Inasmuch as Six Thousand Six Hundred ($6,600.00) Dollars has previously been paid on
account, the amount payable hereunder as net damages is Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty
($3,730.00) Dollars.
1T IS FUTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED:
(a) That delay compensation is payable pursuant to Section 611 of the Eminent Domain
Code, 26 P.S. §1-611, on the net damages less the payment on accoun~ from October 15, 2001,
when possession of the condemned property was relinquished to the Commonwealth.
(b) That the condcrnnees shall produce releases for or satisfy of record
liens for all taxes and municipal claims assessed against, and all mortgages, judgments and other
liens of record against the subject property as of the date of condemnation.
(c) That upon delivery of the Commonwealth's check for final payment hereunder, the
condemnees shall cause the dockets of these proceedings to be marked satisfied.
(d) That the condemnees represent that no other parties have an interest in these
damages by virtue of a lease, easement, security agreement or for any other reason, and that if
any party shall assert a claim against these funds, or present a claim for damages attributable to
an interest in the subject property, and shall receive a final award therefore in such party's favor
against the Commonwealth from a Board of Vi(~wers or Cout~ of Record, then the condemnees
agree to indemnify and save harmless the Commonwealth from such award, and agree to pay the
Commonwealth the amount thereof together with costs and reasonable attomey fees.
(e) That the temporary construction easement shall be for a period of two 2 years
beginning October 15, 2001 to October 15, 2003 and that the Commonwealth shall pay the
condemnees $120.83 per month for evet3r additional month beyond the two-year period for the
temporary construction easement and $40.00 p~mt~ for each additional month for camper
/ /
storage fee. / ~/ /
Craig ~r rote
Condenmee
Lynda
Condenmee
Stuart A. Liner, Esquire
Attorney for Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation
Defendant-Conderrmor
VS.
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
To
Prothonotary
Attorney for Plaintiff
Term, 19 __
vs.
Filed
PRAECIPE
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