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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2014 — 27 By: Mayor Kennedy AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A DEED FROM DALE FOWLES, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATES OF ARTHUR O. FOWLES AND JEAN FOWLES, BOTH DECEASED, DONATING LAND TO THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED. WHEREAS, the City was contacted by Gregory A. Huber, Esq., attorney for the estates of both Arthur O. Fowles and Jean Fowles, inquiring whether the City of North Olmsted would accept a donation of real estate that is adjacent to land currently owned by the City of North Olmsted on Butternut Ridge Road (the current Oxcart Food Pantry); and WHEREAS, the City conducted a survey, prepared a legal description and undertook a preliminary title search to both identify the parcel and to ensure that the land was free of liens or encumbrances; and WHEREAS, the land at Permanent Parcel Number 235 -06 -012 is 4,572 square feet, or 105 acres; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council and the Administration to gratefully accept the land hereinafter described as a generous donation from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Fowles. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That this Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to accept a deed of conveyance from Dale Fowles, Executor of the Estate of Arthur O. Fowles, deceased, Medina County Probate Court Case No. 2011 07 ES 00322 and Dale Fowles, Executor of the Estate of Jean Fowles, deceased, Medina County Probate Court Case No. 2011 07 ES 00323 conveying the property described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully rewritten. SECTION 2: That the Mayor is directed to receive and record said deed. SECTION 3: That the Clerk of Council is directed to correspond with Dale Fowles conveying gratitude and appreciation of the Council and the Administration for the land conveyed to the City. SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date provided for by law. r 1 PASSED: Ci , ✓l' First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: Committee: 11,114,