1998-179-RES WHEREAS, IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF CITY COUNCIL

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RESOLUTION NO. 98-179 WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City Council of the City of Paris that there is a need for water service in an area of Paris, and that such need could be best served by a pro rata water main extension beginning at U.S. Highway 82 East and continuing south along 47th Street S.E. to Old Clarksville Road, thence west a distance of approximately 1,500 feet, thence north and northwest to the intersection of an existing 6" water main located on 42nd Street S.E., said extension to serve adjacent properties along the route and the Paradise Estates Subdivision; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary for the protection of the health and welfare of the above-described area for the City of Paris to extend the above-described line and act in the capacity of sponsor under the terms of Section IX of Subdivision Ordinance No. 1315 of the City of Paris, with any refunds due under the pro rata charges being paid to the City of Paris water and sewer fu~d; and, WHEREAS, preliminary plans, specifications, and an estimate of the total cost of the project were prepared by the City Engineer and delivered to the City Manager and considered at the regular Council Meeting on the 12th day of November, 1998, and public hearings concerning the same were held on the 10th and 14th days of December, 1998; and, WHEREAS, after hearing the matters presented at the public hearings, the City Council is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Paris, and particularly the citizens in the vicinity of the proposed project, that the City of Paris act as sponsor for said project, which is necessary for the protection of health and welfare in this area; and, WHEREAS, such project should be known as the "Paradise Estates Pro Rata Water Main Extension Project," which has a total estimated cost of $152,697.75; and, WHEREAS, the front foot method would be equitable and is the method described on Exhibit A attached hereto; NOW, THEREl"ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, that the pro rata water main extension beginning at U.S. Highway 82 East and continuing south along 47th Street S.B. to Old Clarksville Road, thence west a distance of approximately 1,500 feet, thence north and northwest to the intersection of an existing 6" water main located on 42nd Street S.E., said extension to serve adjacent properties along the route and the Paradise Estates Subdivision, containing approximately 10,660 linear feet of P.V.C. water main line, be, and the same is hereby, approved and shall be known as "Paradise Estates Pro Rata Water Main Extension Project"; and,