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Ian Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. A SUBSIDIARY OF lED A DALY CONSULTANT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION May 13, 2004 County: Lamar Federal Project No.: N/A CSJ: 0045-09-082 ROW Account No.: 0445-09-082 Parcels: 19 TE Highway: Business u.S. 82 From: FM 195 To: Collegiate Drive City of Paris ATTN: Shawn Napier, City Engineer 150 S.E. 1st St. Paris, TX 75460 Dear Owners: In acquiring property for the highway systems of Texas, the Texas Department of Transportation follows a definite procedure for appraising the land needed and for handling personal negotiations with each owner. As explained by the Lockwood, Andrews'& Newnam Right of Way Agent, Mr. Scott J. Hodges, your property consisting of a 0.024 acre (1,035 SF) tract of land in easement, situated in Lamar County Texas, part of the George W. Cox Survey, Abstract No. 164, is to be acquired. We believe at this stage of the purchase process it is mutually beneficial to confinn that based on an appraisal made by a qualified appraiser and an analysis by the appraisal review staff in this office, the State is authorized to offer you $725.00 for your property, which includes $725.00 for the property to be purchased and $0.00 for damages to your remaining property. This amount is the total amount of just compensation for the property, as determined in accordance with State law, less oil, gas and sulphur. Except for any utility easements and/or advertising sign interests that will be handled separately by the Department, you will be responsible for negotiating with any other parties who may own an interest in the land or improvements. This offer to purchase includes the improvement(s) listed below which are considered to be part of the real property. Since the improvement (s) must be removed, it is the policy of the Department to permit owners to retain them if they wish to do so. The retention values shown are the estimated amounts the improvements woul!l bring if sold on public bids. If you wish to retain title to any of the following improvement(s) and remove it (them) from the right of way, the amount of the above offer must be reduced by the appropriate retention amount(s). Improvement N/A Amount to be Subtracted if Retained N/A ' In the event the condition of the property changes for any reason, the State shall have the right to withdraw this offer. After the date of payment of the purchase price, or the date of deposit in court of funds to satisfy the award of compensation as determined through eminent domain proceedings to acquire real property, you will be reimbursed for any fair and reasonable incidental expenses necessarily incurred in transferring title to the property for use by the Texas Department of Transportation. Expenses eligible for reimbursement may include (1) recording fees, transfer taxes and similar expenses incidental to conveying the real property to the Department and 2925 Brlarpark Drive. Houston, Texas 77042 . 713.266.6900 . Fax: 713.266.2089