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IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP
AUTHORITY OF A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
SILVER SPRING CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, OVER
LANDS OWNED BY RONALD R.
STRAWSER AND KATHLEEN S.
STRAWSER
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA!
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DECLARATION OF TAKING
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This Declaration of Taking, based on the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 302 of the
Eminent Domain Code, Act of May 4, 2006, P.L. 112, No. 34 § 1, 26 Pa.C.S.A. §302, as
amended, respectfully represents that:
1. The Condemnor is the Silver Spring Township Authority (the "Authority") acti
through its Board.
2. The address of the Condemnor is 5 Willow Mill Park Road, Suite 3,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
3. The Authority is authorized by the provisions of the Municipality Authorities
53 Pa.C.S. §5615, as amended and the Eminent Domain Code, to acquire by lease, purchase or
condemnation, any land lying either within or without the territorial limits of Silver Spring
Township, which may be necessary and desirable for the purpose of establishing and maintaini
the sanitary sewer system.
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4. This Declaration of Taking is made an authorized by virtue of Resolution A-2012-
08, duly adopted by the Board of the Authority at a public meeting held on June 20, 2012 in the
Silver Spring Township Municipal Building. The record of said public meeting being the
minutes thereof, and the original resolution with the accompanying plan may be examined at
Authority's offices, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A"
incorporated herein by reference.
5. The purpose of the within condemnation and this Declaration of Taking filed
incidental thereto is to acquire a permanent sanitary sewer easement for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining a sanitary sewer line extension and its appurtenances, all as set
forth on the plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
6. Attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference is
documentation which contains a plan of the lands situate in Silver Spring Township,
County, Pennsylvania, necessary to be obtained for the purpose aforesaid.
7. The nature of the title hereby acquired is a permanent sanitary sewer easement
set forth on Exhibit "B".
8. A plan (Exhibit "B") identifying and specifying the locations of the properties
hereby condemned is attached hereto.
9. On the same day as this Declaration of Taking is being filed with the
Prothonotary, plans showing the property condemned are being lodged for record in the Office Of
the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County in accordance with Section 304 of the
Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa.C.S.A. §304.
10. A plan showing the condemned property may be inspected at the address of the
Condemnor and the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds, Cumberland County Courthouse, 1'1
,
Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA.
11. The payment of just compensation in this matter is secured by an open-end bond
without surety pursuant to Section 303(a) of the Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa.C.S.A. §303(a).
Just compensation is made or secured by the filing of the bond. A copy of the bond is attached
Exhibit "C".
12. I, Russ Brown, Chairman of the Silver Spring Township Authority, do hereby
depose, swear and affirm that I am authorized by and hereby execute this Declaration of T
on behalf of Silver Spring Township Authority, 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.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
WHEREFORE, the permanent sanitary sewer easement is hereby condemned from the
properties identified herein, as indicated on the plans referenced in Paragraph 6 (Exhibit "B")
above.
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY
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Chairman
EXHIBIT "A"
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
RESOLUTION A- 2012-08
WHEREAS, the Silver Spring Township Authority (the "Authority") is a
municipality authority, existing under the Municipality Authorities Act, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the sanitary sewer system of the Authority has or will be expanded
as a result of construction and development in and through Silver Spring Township; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire a permanent easement for purposes of
constructing a new sanitary sewer main line on the property now owned by Ronald
Strawser, 24 West Willow Terrace Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure proper sanitary sewer service, it has been deemed
to be in the public interest for the Authority to acquire, by purchase or eminent domain
proceedings, a permanent easement in such lands as the Authority deems necessary for
continued effective sanitary sewer service; and
WHEREAS, the Board of the Authority, upon the recommendation of its Manage
and the advice of its engineer and other advisors, has selected the easement to be
permanently acquired, all as more fully described on Exhibit "A" hereto, as attached and
to be acquired for the purposes of constructing a new sanitary sewer main line.
NOW THEREFORE, the Authority hereby adopts the following resolution:
The Chairman, Secretary and other such officers as they may designate,
through the Solicitor of the Authority and with the assistance of such other
advisors as the Manager deems appropriate, shall contact the owner thereof
and negotiate the acquisition of the permanent easement described in Exhibit
"A" on terms and conditions deemed advantageous to the Authority in light of
the public objectives of the Authority and the necessity to take title to this
permanent easement as soon as possible, and to settle on the acquisition of,
make proper compensation and full payment for and secure the ownership and
possession of this permanent easement in order to complete the sanitary sewer
construction project.
2. The proper officers of the Authority are hereby authorized and directed to do
all things necessary and desirable to implement the above action by the
Authority, including the fixing of the fair market value for the permanent
easement taken, making an offer to acquire the property by agreement and to
order the preparation and execution of any and all such documentation
necessary to accomplish this acquisition.
3. In the event that the Authority cannot expeditiously agree on terms of the
acquisition of the permanent easement with the owners of the property in
question, then the Chairman and Secretary, with the assistance of the Solicitor
and such engineering and other assistance as is deemed appropriate by the
officers of the Authority, are hereby authorized and directed to take the
permanent easement by exercise of the eminent domain power of the
Authority for sanitary sewer purposes under the Municipality Authorities Act,
as amended and supplemented from time to time and under the Eminent
Domain Code, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
4. Proper officers of the Authority are authorized and directed to execute, file
and deliver such documents and to do such other things as may be necessary
to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, including, but not
limited to a Declaration of Taking.
5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
6. In the event any provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this Resolution
shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or impair the remaining
provisions, sections, sentences, clauses or parts of this Resolution, it being the
intent of the Authority that such remainder shall be and shall remain in full
force and effect.
DULY ADOPTED as Resolution A-2012-08 this _ day of June 2012 by
the Board of the Silver Spring Township Authority.
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CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Silver Spring Township Authority (the
"Authority"), certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by a majority of the
entire Board of the Authority at a meeting duly convened according to law and held on
June "1- , 2012, at which meeting a quorum was present; said Resolution was adopted
by an aye or nay vote; said Resolution and the vote thereon showing how each member
voted have been recorded in the minutes of said Board; and said Resolution remains in
effect, unaltered and unamended as of the date of this Certificate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal of the Authority, this
day of , 2012.
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EXHIBIT "C"
BOND OF CONDEMNOR
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Declaration of Taking having been
filed the ZAV? day of , 2012, by the Silver Spring Township Authority
("Obligor") a municipality authority organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania ("Obligee") for the use and benefit of the owner or owners of the property
condemned as hereinafter noted, and other parties in interest, for such amount of damage as the
owner or owners of the property and other parties in interest shall be entitled to receive after the
same shall have been agreed upon or assessed in the manner prescribed by law by reason of
condemnation by Obligor of certain land located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland Count
and described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground as described in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, to which payment well and truly to be made, the Obligor does bind itself and its
successors, and assigns, firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS, the Obligor has condemned the said property and cannot agree with the
owner or owners of said land and buildings upon the just compensation to be paid for the
damages sustained by said owner or owners as a result of the condemnation:
NOW THE CONDITON of this bond is such that if the Obligor shall pay or cause to be
paid such amount of damages as the said owner or owners of the property and other parties in
interest shall be entitled to receive by reason of such condemnation, after the same shall have
been agreed upon or assessed in the manner provided by law, then this obligation shall be void;
otherwise, to be an remain in full force and effect.
SEALED with the Silver Spring Township Authority seal and duly executed this
day of 2012.
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SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY
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IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP
AUTHORITY OF A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
SILVER SPRING CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, OVER
LANDS OWNED BY RONALD R.
STRAWSER AND KATHLEEN S.
STRAWSER
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA.,
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NOTICE TO CONDEMNEE
In accordance with Section 305 of the Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa.C.S.A. §305, Silver
Spring Township Authority notifies you that:
1. A Declaration of Taking, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A", was filed
Z , 2012, in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County at
above named term and number.
2. A portion of your property, known as Tax Parcel No. 38-17-1023-017, has been
condemned for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewer line extension and its
as set forth on the attached Exhibit "B".
3. If you wish to challenge the power or right of the Silver Spring Township
Authority to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedure
followed by the Condemnor or the Declaration of Taking, you are required to file preliminary
objections within thirty (30) days after being served with this notice.
By:
Steven A. Stine, Esquire
Solicitor for Silver Spring Township Authority
Attorney ID# 44859
23 Waverly Drive
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 903-1268
EXHIBIT "A"
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
AUTHORITY OF A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NO.
SILVER SPRING CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, OVER
LANDS OWNED BY RONALD R. EMINENT DOMAIN - IN REM
STRAWSER AND KATHLEEN S.
STRAWSER
DECLARATION OF TAKING
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
This Declaration of Taking, based on the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 302 of the
Eminent Domain Code, Act of May 4, 2006, P.L. 112, No. 34 § 1, 26 Pa.C.S.A. §302, as
amended, respectfully represents that:
1. The Condemnor is the Silver Spring Township Authority (the "Authority") acti
through its Board.
2. The address of the Condemnor is 5 Willow Mill Park Road, Suite 3,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
3. The Authority is authorized by the provisions of the Municipality Authorities
53 Pa.C.S. §5615, as amended and the Eminent Domain Code, to acquire by lease, purchase or
condemnation, any land lying either within or without the territorial limits of Silver Spring
Township, which may be necessary and desirable for the purpose of establishing and
the sanitary sewer system.
4. This Declaration of Taking is made an authorized by virtue of Resolution A-2012-
08, duly adopted by the Board of the Authority at a public meeting held on June 20, 2012 in the
Silver Spring Township Municipal Building. The record of said public meeting being the
minutes thereof, and the original resolution with the accompanying plan may be examined at the
Authority's offices, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference.
5. The purpose of the within condemnation and this Declaration of Taking filed
incidental thereto is to acquire a permanent sanitary sewer easement for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining a sanitary sewer line extension and its appurtenances, all as set
forth on the plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
6. Attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference is
documentation which contains a plan of the lands situate in Silver Spring Township, Cum
County, Pennsylvania, necessary to be obtained for the purpose aforesaid.
7. The nature of the title hereby acquired is a permanent sanitary sewer easement
set forth on Exhibit "B".
8. A plan (Exhibit "B") identifying and specifying the locations of the properties
hereby condemned is attached hereto.
9. On the same day as this Declaration of Taking is being filed with the
Prothonotary, plans showing the property condemned are being lodged for record in the Office
the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County in accordance with Section 304 of the
Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa.C.S.A. §304.
10. A plan showing the condemned property may be inspected at the address of the
Condemnor and the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds, Cumberland County Courthouse, 1'
Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA.
11. The payment of just compensation in this matter is secured by an open-end bon(
without surety pursuant to Section 303(a) of the Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa.C.S.A. §303(a).
Just compensation is made or secured by the filing of the bond. A copy of the bond is attached
Exhibit "C".
12. I, Russ Brown, Chairman of the Silver Spring Township Authority, do hereby
depose, swear and affirm that I am authorized by and hereby execute this Declaration of Taking
on behalf of Silver Spring Township Authority, 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.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
WHEREFORE, the permanent sanitary sewer easement is hereby condemned from the
properties identified herein, as indicated on the plans referenced in Paragraph 6 (Exhibit "B")
above.
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY
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Chairman
EXHIBIT "A"
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
RESOLUTION A- 2012-08
WHEREAS, the Silver Spring Township Authority (the "Authority") is a
municipality authority, existing under the Municipality Authorities Act, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the sanitary sewer system of the Authority has or will be expanded
as a result of construction and development in and through Silver Spring Township; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire a permanent easement for purposes of
constructing a new sanitary sewer main line on the property now owned by Ronald
Strawser, 24 West Willow Terrace Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure proper sanitary sewer service, it has been deemed
to be in the public interest for the Authority to acquire, by purchase or eminent domain
proceedings, a permanent easement in such lands as the Authority deems necessary for
continued effective sanitary sewer service; and
WHEREAS, the Board of the Authority, upon the recommendation of its Manager
and the advice of its engineer and other advisors, has selected the easement to be
permanently acquired, all as more fully described on Exhibit "A" hereto, as attached and
to be acquired for the purposes of constructing a new sanitary sewer main line.
NOW THEREFORE, the Authority hereby adopts the following resolution:
The Chairman, Secretary and other such officers as they may designate,
through the Solicitor of the Authority and with the assistance of such other
advisors as the Manager deems appropriate, shall contact the owner thereof
and negotiate the acquisition of the permanent easement described in Exhibit
"A" on terms and conditions deemed advantageous to the Authority in light of
the public objectives of the Authority and the necessity to take title to this
permanent easement as soon as possible, and to settle on the acquisition of,
make proper compensation and full payment for and secure the ownership and
possession of this permanent easement in order to complete the sanitary sewer
construction project.
2. The proper officers of the Authority are hereby authorized and directed to do
all things necessary and desirable to implement the above action by the
Authority, including the fixing of the fair market value for the permanent
easement taken, making an offer to acquire the property by agreement and to
order the preparation and execution of any and all such documentation
necessary to accomplish this acquisition.
3. In the event that the Authority cannot expeditiously agree on terms of the
acquisition of the permanent easement with the owners of the property in
question, then the Chairman and Secretary, with the assistance of the Solicitor
and such engineering and other assistance as is deemed appropriate by the
officers of the Authority, are hereby authorized and directed to take the
permanent easement by exercise of the eminent domain power of the
Authority for sanitary sewer purposes under the Municipality Authorities Act,
as amended and supplemented from time to time and under the Eminent
Domain Code, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
4. Proper officers of the Authority are authorized and directed to execute, file
and deliver such documents and to do such other things as may be necessary
to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, including, but not
limited to a Declaration of Taking.
5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
6. In the event any provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this Resolution
shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or impair the remaining
provisions, sections, sentences, clauses or parts of this Resolution, it being the
intent of the Authority that such remainder shall be and shall remain in full
force and effect.
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DULY ADOPTED as Resolution A-2012-08 this 7 day of June 2012 by
the Board of the Silver Spring Township Authority.
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CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Silver Spring Township Authority (the
"Authority"), certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by a majority of the
entire Board of the Authority at a meeting duly convened according to law and held on
June-'l--C- , 2012, at which meeting a quorum was present; said Resolution was adopted
by an aye or nay vote; said Resolution and the vote thereon showing how each member
voted have been recorded in the minutes of said Board; and said Resolution remains in
effect, unaltered and unamended as of the date of this Certificate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal of the Authority, this
ZC day of :T? 11- -- 52012.
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EXHIBIT "C"
BOND OF CONDEMNOR
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Declaration of Taking having been
filed the day of , 2012, by the Silver Spring Township Authority
("Obligor") a municipality authority organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania ("Obligee") for the use and benefit of the owner or owners of the property
condemned as hereinafter noted, and other parties in interest, for such amount of damage as the
owner or owners of the property and other parties in interest shall be entitled to receive after the
same shall have been agreed upon or assessed in the manner prescribed by law by reason of
condemnation by Obligor of certain land located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland Count
and described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground as described in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, to which payment well and truly to be made, the Obligor does bind itself and its
successors, and assigns, firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS, the Obligor has condemned the said property and cannot agree with the
owner or owners of said land and buildings upon the just compensation to be paid for the
damages sustained by said owner or owners as a result of the condemnation:
NOW THE CONDITON of this bond is such that if the Obligor shall pay or cause to be
paid such amount of damages as the said owner or owners of the property and other parties in
interest shall be entitled to receive by reason of such condemnation, after the same shall have
been agreed upon or assessed in the manner provided by law, then this obligation shall be void;
otherwise, to be an remain in full force and effect.
SEALED with the Silver Spring Township Authority seal and duly executed this
day of 6UM 2012.
ATTEST:
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DEEDBOOK 00279-01349
IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE
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AUTHORITY OF A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
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COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, OVER
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to Condemnees, pursuant to Section 305 of the Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa.C.S.A. Section
305, by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested upon the following individuals:
Ronald R. Strawser and Kathleen S. Strawser
24 West Willow Terrace Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
M&T Bank
One M&T Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14240
Members 1St Federal Credit Union
5000 Louise Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Mid Penn Bank
5500 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17112
G. Michael Thiel, AUSA
P.O. Box 309
Scranton, PA 18501
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Supreme Court ID No. 44859
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Hummelstown, PA 17036
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IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP
AUTHORITY OF A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
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PETI'CION TO DEPOSIT ESTIMATED JUST COMPENSATION
PURSUANT TO 26 Pa.C.S.A. SECTION 522
TO 'THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT'.
I. Silver Township Authority is a municipality authority with offices at 5 V~Jillow
Mill Park R'.oad, Suite #3, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (the ``Authority"')
2. On July 20„ 2012, the Authority filed a Declaration of Taking in the abo~,~e-
captioned case.
;. By letter dated September 28, 2012, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
`'A", the Condemnees listed on the Proposed Schedule of Distribution, attached
hereto as Exhibit `B", were offered the full amount of the Authority's estimated
just compensation as payment pro tanto of their permanent sanitary se~wc~r
easement claim, without prejudice to their right to proceed to a final
determination of just compensation, but the Authority was unable to make
payment because the Condemnees were unable to furnish a release of lien and the
Condemne-es have not acknowledged that they will surrender possession of the
condemned property.
4. Upon issuance of an Order by this Court granting this Petition to Deposir
Estimated Just Compensation, the Authority shall file a draft made payable to the
Prothonotary of this Court representing the total amount of just compensation due
i:he Condemnees.
5. ~Io fee shall be charged against these funds. 26 Pa.C.S. Section 522(b).
6. A Judge has not ruled on any other issue in this or any related matter.
7. There is no opposing counsel of record in this matter, therefore, concurrence was
not sought.
8. I, Steven A. Stine, Authority Solicitor, affirm that I am authorized to execute this
Petition to Deposit Estimated Just Compensation on behalf of the ~~uthority, and that the
averments contained and set forth in this Petition are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief, and are made subject to the penalties provided in 18
Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
WHEREFORE, to assure Petitioner's possession of the condemned property., if
required. to which it is entitled under Section 307 of the Eminent Ir)omain Code. as
amended, 26 Pa.C.S. Section 307, Petitioner respectfiilly requests that the Hono~rablc
Court direct payment of the estimated just compensation into court., to be held until
further Order of Court directing payment of said amount, or any part thereof, to the
condemnees and/or interested parties entitled thereto pursuant to Sections 307, `y2l and/or
522 of the Eminent Domain Code, as amended, 26 Pa.C.S. Sections 307, 521 ancl,~or 522,
as applicable. Respectfully submitted,
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ST EN A. ~'"T: ESQUIRI?
AttorneyTD No. 44859
~'.3 Waverly Drive
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 903-126
EXHIBIT "A"
23 Waverly Drive 1,1W Off1CE' ~>hone: 717.903.1268
Hummelstown PA 1703(, O f rax: 717.583.2943
email: stevenstine(a~att.net
Steven A. Stine
September 28, 2012
Ronald R. Strawser & Kathleen S. Strawser
24 West Willow Terrace Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Re: Condemnation. of a Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement, 24 West Willow Terrace
Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050;
No. 12-4501 Civil
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Strawser:
On July 20, 2012, .a Declaration of Taking (the "Declaration") was filed by the Silver
Spring Township Authority (the "Authority") in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County at Docket No. 12-4501, which Declaration condemned a permanent
sanitary sewer easement on property located at 24 West Willow Terrace Drive,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The description of the permanent easement is attached to
the. Declaration.
The amount of the estimated just compensation for the permanent easement is $1.75.00,
This amount of estimated just compensation is being offered to you as payment ~:~f your
damage claim for the permanent easement, without prejudice to your right to proceed to a
final determination of just compensation.
Please be advised ghat after twenty (20) days pass from the date you receive this letter,
the Authority will present the enclosed petition to the Court of Common Pleas at~
Cumberland County.
The Authority will not present the petition to the Court if you agree to accept the
estimated just compensation and so inform the Manager of the Silver Spring Township
Authority by October 20, 2012, and within twenty (21)) days of this letter:
Arrange for the payment or release of all liens and encumbrances against
the payment of estimated just compensation;
2. Prove ownership of the property if any question as t.o the title of the
property exists; and
Acknowledge that you surrender or arc willing to surrender possession of
the condemned permanent sanitary sewer easement and temporar.~~
construction easement.
The name, address and phone number of the Authority Manager is:
James Stevens, Authority Manager
Silver Spring Township Authority
5 Willow Mill Park Road, Suite #3
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 591-1372
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me.
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cc: James Stevens, Authority Manager
M&T Bank
Members 1St Federal Credit Union
Mid Penn Bank
G. Michael Thiel, AUSA
EXHIBIT "B"
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONDEMNEES & LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Name: Ronald R. Strawser and Kathleen S. Strawse-r
Address: 24 West Willow Terrace Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 170~~0
Location: Record Book Y-35, Page 666
TaY Parcel Nos. 38-17-1023-014
ESTIMATED JUST COMPENSATION: $175.00
ENCUMBRANCES:
TYPE: Mortgage
DATE OF RECORD: February 3, 2006
PLACE OF RECCIRD: Mortgage Book 1939, page 1'724
AMOUNT: $138,000.00
NAME :AND ADDRESS OF LIENOR: Manufacturers and Traders Trust Comp<:~ny. One
M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14240
TYPE: Mortgage
DATE OF RECOI_ZD: January 25, 2007
PLACE OF RECORD: Mortgage Book 1980, page 2302
AMOUNT: $24,000.00
NAME AND ADDRESS OF LIENOR: Members First Federal Credit Union, SCh00
Louise Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
TYPE: !Mortgage
DATE OF RECORD: October 22, 2009
PLACE OF RECORD: Instrument No. 200935943
AMOTINT: $197.700.00
NAME AND ADDRESS OF LIENOR: Mid Penn Bank, 5500 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17112
T'YPE::fudgment
DATE OF RECORD: January 22, 2010
PLACE OF RECORD: Cumberland County No. 10-5:20 Civil. Tern
AMOUNT: $1,674.70
NAME AND ADDRESS OF LIENOR: United States of America, c/o G. Michael Thiel,
ALISA, 311 Federal Building, Scranton, PA 18501
INTERESTED PARTIES NOTIFIED OF THE PETITION TO DEPOSIT
ESTIMATED JUST COMPENSATION:
Ronald R. Strawser and Kathleen S. Strawser
24 West Willow Terrace Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Manufacturers and. Traders Trust Company
One M&T Plaza
Buffalo. NY 14240
Members First Federal Credit Union
5000 Louise Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Mid Penn Bank
5500 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17112
United States of America
c/o G. Michael Thiel, AUSA
311 Federal Building
Scranton. PA 18501
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
[, STEVEN A. STINE, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that I served a copy of the
foregoing Petition t:o Deposit Estimated Just Compensation, upon tlhe following k~~elow-
named individual(s) by first class mail, postage prepaid this 24th day of October 2012.
SERVED UPON:
Ronald R. Strawser and Kathleen S. Strawser
24 West Willow Terrace Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
One M&T Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14240
Members First Federal Credit Union
5000 Louise Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Mid Penn Bank
5500 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17 fl 12
United States of America
c/o G. Michael Thiel, AUSA
311 Federal Building
Scranton, PA 18501
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IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE
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COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, OVER
LANDS OWNED BY RONALD R.
STRAWSER AND KATHLEEN S.
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
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Pursuant to Order of Court, attached is a check in the amount of $175.00, payable to the
Prothonotary, which is the amount of estimated just compensation due the Condemnees
and/or interested parties.
Dated: November 13, 2012
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Supreme Court ID No. 44859
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I, STEVEN A. ST1NE, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that I served a true and correct
copy of the foregoing Praecipe on the following below-named individuals by depositing the
same in the U.S. Mail, postage pre-paid this 13~' day of November 2012.
SERVED UPON:
Ronald R. Strawser and Kathleen S. Strawser
24 West Willow Terrace Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
One M&T Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14240
Members First Federal Credit Union
5000 Louise Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Mid Penn Bank
5500 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17112
United States of America
c/o G. Michael Thiel, AUSA
311 Federal Building
Scranton, PA 1$501