NOTICE OF FIRST READING OF PETITION OF THE CITY OF BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
TO ANNEX CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY INTO THE CITY OF BLUEFIELD BY MINOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 14th day of May 2019, at 5:30 P.M., in the County Commission chambers, Mercer County Courthouse, Princeton, West Virginia, the City of Bluefield, West Virginia will present the first reading of the following petition:
COMES NOW the City of Bluefield, West Virginia, a West Virginia municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as “City”) by counsel, and, pursuant to West Virginia Code 8-6-5, hereby Petitions the County Commission of Mercer County for annexation of certain property into the City of Bluefield by Minor Boundary Adjustment. In support of this Petition, City states as follows:
1. The City proposes to annex the following land into the City of Bluefield:
a. That certain parcel of real estate consisting of 10.43 acres, more or less, designated as Parcel 10.1, Tax Map 31, Beaver Pond District, Mercer County, West Virginia. Said parcel is owned by City in fee simple absolute, having been acquired by City from Cole Properties, LLC, by Deed dated March 5, 2018, and recorded on April 30, 2018, in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Mercer County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1065, pages 502-504, inclusive; and
b. That certain parcel of real estate consisting of 8.45 acres, more or less, designated as Parcel 10.2, Tax Map 31, Beaver Pond District, Mercer County, West Virginia. Said parcel is owned by City in fee simple absolute, having been acquired by City from Cole Truck Parts, Inc., by Deed dated March 5, 2018, and recorded on April 30, 2018, in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 1065, at pages 499-501, inclusive; and
c. That certain portion of U.S. Highway 52, from the northern boundary of the City of Bluefield to northwest corner of Parcel 10.2 as aforesaid, all as shown on that certain Map attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. Approximately 1/2 of the real estate described in Paragraphs 1a. and 1b. hereinabove already lies within the corporate limits of City. This petition seeks annexation of the remainder of such parcels, and that portion of Route 52 from the northern boundary of the corporate limits of City to the northwestern most point of parcel 10.2 as aforesaid.
3. An accurate map showing the metes and bounds of the property proposed to be annexed is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
4. City acquired such property for the purpose of relocating City’s Public Works Department to such property. This will provide a better working environment for City employees as well as a modern, secure facility for the maintenance and storage of the supplies and equipment of such Department.
5. Annexation of this property will not impact any private solid waste collection service or public service district currently doing business in the area proposed for annexation.
will provide police and fire protection and solid waste collection services to the property.
6. City will purchase water and sewer services to the property from Bluewell Public Service District, thus economically benefiting the Public Service District.
7. The proposed annexation will have no effect on the City’s finances and services provided.
8. This Petition complies with the requirements of West Virginia Code 8-6-5.
WHEREFORE, the City of Bluefield respectfully requests the Mercer County Commission to order publication of a notice of the proposed annexation to the Bluefield corporate limits, and set a date and time for hearing on this proposal. This notice shall be prominently posted at not less than five public places within the area proposed to be annexed.
DATED this 15th day of March, 2019.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY OF BLUEFIELD,
WEST VIRGINIA
A West Virginia municipal corporation,
By: Colin M. Cline
City Solicitor
ID: 236580