act-2000-0-106•Pennsylvania Act 2000-106 — CONVEYANCE - COMMONWEALTH PROPERTY IN VARIOUS COUNTIES
Pennsylvania Act 2000-106 — CONVEYANCE - COMMONWEALTH PROPERTY IN VARIOUS COUNTIES
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| Act of Dec. 20, 2000, P.L. 748, No. 106 | Cl. 85 |
AN ACT
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Somerset County Conservancy Charitable Trust certain lands situate in Somerset Township, Somerset County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to quitclaim to Rush Township a tract of land situate in Rush Township, Centre County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Huston Township Sewer Authority certain lands situate in Huston Township, Clearfield County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Mt. Rock United Methodist Church certain lands situate in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey a tract of land in the Borough of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, to the Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority in exchange for another tract of land in the Borough of Selinsgrove, Snyder County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Snyder County certain lands situate in Penn Township; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to amend the use restriction and reversionary covenant on the real estate conveyed to Hartley Township situate in Hartley Township, Union County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority certain property located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, which is part of the facility formerly known as the Mount Pocono Airport and now known as the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, to sell and convey to the County of Fayette a certain tract of land and right-of-way situate in Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and Department of Transportation, to sell and convey to the Borough of Hollidaysburg certain land situate in the Borough of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the State Armory Board of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Huntingdon Area School District certain land situate in Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Philadelphia Suburban Water Company certain lands situate in West Bradford Township and Newlin Township, Chester County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release a use restriction and reversionary covenant on a portion, 1.5 acres, of the lands conveyed to Chester County under Act 5 of 1988.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Lands in Somerset Township, Somerset County.
(a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant and convey to Somerset County Conservancy Charitable Trust certain lands on the grounds of the former Somerset State Farm described in subsection (b) for fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser.
(b) Description.--The property to be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of approximately 266 acres bounded and more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a corner, a 3/4-inch rebar with plastic cap, the corner being the southwesterly corner of lands formerly of Snyder, now of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the corner also being at right angles to, southerly and 639.17 feet distant from Turnpike Centerline station 777+37.90;
Thence, south 44 degrees 59 minutes 00 seconds east, 1331.65 feet to a corner;
Thence, south 44 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds east, 1856.53 feet to a corner;
Thence, south 03 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds east, 2016.58 feet to a corner;
Thence, south 63 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds west, 493.24 feet to a corner;
Thence, south 34 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds west, 340.05 feet to a corner;
Thence, north 50 degrees 19 minutes 05 seconds west, 3841.90 feet to a corner;
Thence, south 88 degrees 31 minutes 58 seconds west, 871.14 feet to a corner;
Thence, north 05 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds west, 760.84 feet to a corner;
Thence, north 19 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds east, 1645.23 feet to a corner, the corner being at right angles to and 1300.00 feet distant from Turnpike Centerline station 762+88.05;
Thence by a line parallel to and 1300.00 feet distant southerly from the Centerline of the Pennsylvania Turnpike south 66 degrees 58 minutes 50 seconds east, 282.10 feet to a corner, the corner being on the easterly legal right-of-way line for limited access of PA Route 219 northbound;
Thence, by the parallel line 1300 feet distant from the Turnpike Centerline south 66 degrees 58 minutes 50 seconds east, 329.85 feet to a point, a 3/4-inch rebar with cap, at right angles to and 1300.00 feet distant from Turnpike Centerline station 679+00.00;
Thence, by the parallel line 1300 feet distant from the Turnpike Centerline south 66 degrees 58 minutes 50 seconds east, 752.88 feet to a corner, a 3/4-inch rebar with cap, at right angles to and 1300.00 feet distant from Turnpike Centerline station 776+52.88;
Thence, north 30 degrees 21 minutes 00 seconds east, 666.28 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 266.0512 acres, more or less.
(c) Easements.--The conveyance shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, water, electric, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable estates or tenancies vested in third persons appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(d) Restrictions.--The deed of conveyance shall contain the following clauses:
Excepting and reserving unto the Grantor, its successors and assigns, all timber, oil, gas and mineral rights. It is the mutual intent of, and agreement between, the Grantor and Grantee and their respective successors and assigns that the above-described property shall remain in a substantially natural, forested condition so as to promote natural and recreational activities and experiences. Therefore, strip mining or other mining activities by the Grantee or its successors are expressly prohibited. The Grantor, its successors, assigns, contractors and/or purchasers, shall not exercise its timber, oil, gas or mineral rights hereby reserved and excepted without first obtaining the written consent of the Grantee or its successors, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Grantee or its successors are permitted to cut or remove a reasonable amount of timber or trees, otherwise hereby excepted and reserved by the Grantor, for the purpose of constructing one right-of-way access through the property, the right-of-way not to exceed 30 feet in width. The Grantee or its successors are also permitted to cut or remove a reasonable amount of timber or trees, otherwise hereby excepted and reserved by the Grantor, for the purpose of constructing a headquarters for the Grantee, or its successors, the area not to exceed one acre. Any proceeds derived by the Grantee or any third parties from the sale of timber or trees removed for the right-of-way or headquarters which, if sold, shall be sold at fair market value, shall be paid to the Grantor.
Under and subject to the condition that the lands conveyed herein shall be used for agricultural/open space purposes only in accordance with the provisions of the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses." Should the Grantee allow the lands conveyed to be used for any other purpose or attempts to convey the premises, title shall immediately revert to and revest in the Grantor. However, the Grantor and Grantee, for their successors and assigns, agree that should the Grantee or its successors dissolve or cease to remain in existence, then the Grantee or its successors may allow title to the above-described real estate to be conveyed to a successor organization that has the same objectives, purposes and goals as the Grantee, the conveyance to be subject to the other covenants and restrictions set forth in this deed.
(e) Execution.--The deed of conveyance shall be by special warranty deed and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(f) Costs.--Costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the Grantee.
(g) Alternate disposition.--In the event that this conveyance is not executed within 12 months of the effective date of this act, the property may be disposed of under section 2406-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
Section 2. Lands in Rush Township, Centre County.
(a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare, is hereby authorized to convey to Rush Township certain land described in subsection (b) for one dollar.
(b) Description.--The property to be conveyed pursuant to subsection (a) consists of 0.6013 acres of land, more or less, situate in Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Rush, County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pipe located on the East side of Logan Street. Said point is also the Northwest corner of, now or formerly, Pennsylvania Electric Co.; thence along said Road, North 27 degrees, 03 minutes East, one hundred thirty-three and ninety-six hundredth feet (133.96) to an iron pin corner located on the South side of Davis Street; thence along said Davis Street, South 68 degrees, 27 minutes, 35 seconds East, one hundred fifty feet (150.0) to an iron pin located on the West side of an existing dirt alley; thence along said alley, South 27 degrees, 01 minute, 05 seconds West, two hundred sixteen and seventy-seven hundredths feet (216.77) to an iron pin and also the Northeast corner of, now or formerly, Pennsylvania Electric Co.; thence along lands of same, North 38 degrees, 21 minutes West, one hundred sixty-four and thirty-four hundredths feet (164.34) to an iron pin and place of beginning.
CONTAINING 0.6013 acre and being Tax Parcel No. 05-26B019 on Rush Township, Centre County Tax Map.
(c) Easements.--The conveyance authorized by this section shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, cable, water, electric, sewer, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable interest, estates or tenancies vested in third persons, appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(d) Execution.--The deed of conveyance authorized by this section shall be a quitclaim deed and shall be approved as provided by law and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(e) Costs.--Cost and fees incidental to the conveyance authorized by this section shall be borne by the Grantees.
Compiler's Note: The Secretary of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Secretary of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.
Section 3. Lands in Huston Township, Clearfield County.
(a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, is hereby authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant and convey to the Huston Township Sewer Authority 41.45 acres more or less with improvements described in subsection (b) for fair market value as determined by independent appraisal.
(b) Description.--The property to be conveyed pursuant to subsection (a) consists of approximately 41.45 acres more or less with improvements situate in Huston Township, Clearfield County, bounded and more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING, at a point in the lands also a corner of lands now or formerly of Sam Stammero; Thence, North 79 degrees 44 minutes East along said Stammero lands a distance of 125 feet to a point; THENCE, North 10 degrees 16 minutes West along said Stammero, a distance of 323.48 feet to a point in the southerly right of way line of U.S. Route 225 (L.R.412); THENCE, along said Highway, North 79 degrees 51 minutes East a distance of 414 feet to a corner of lands now or formerly of the Friday Estate; THENCE, South 9 degrees 31 minutes East a distance of 164 feet to an iron pin; THENCE, North 80 degrees 43 minutes East a distance of 211.85 feet to an iron pin; North 23 degrees 44 minutes East a distance of 143 feet to the southerly edge of said Highway right of way; THENCE, South 86 degrees 52 minutes East a distance of 481 feet along said Highway; THENCE, North 86 degrees 16 minutes East a distance of 244 feet to a point intersecting the centerline of State Highway, L.R. 17142 at its intersection with U.S. Route 255; THENCE, South 22 degrees 24 minutes East, along said centerline of L.R.17142, a distance of 339 feet to a point; THENCE, through lands of The New Shawmut Mining Company, South 60 degrees 14 minutes West distance of 745 feet to a point; THENCE, South 1 degree 48 minutes East a distance of 520 feet to a point in the centerline of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad right of way; THENCE, By the same course, South 1 degree 48 minutes a distance of 487 feet to a point on the southerly side of Bennetts Run; THENCE, South 74 degrees 44 minutes West a distance of 763 feet to a point; THENCE, North 10 degrees 16 minutes West a distance of 666 feet to a point in the centerline of said railroad; THENCE, by the same course, North 10 degrees 16 minutes West a distance of 842.5 feet to the point and place of beginning.
CONTAINING 41.45 acres, more or less.
(c) Easements.--The conveyance shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, water, electric, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable estates or tenancies vested in third persons appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(d) Execution.--The deed of conveyance shall be by special warranty deed and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Covenants, conditions and restrictions as they appear in article (13), Agreement of Sale, by and between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Huston Township Sewer Authority shall be contained in the deed of conveyance. Said article (13) stipulates a portion of the premises will be dedicated to the exclusive use by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey, in perpetuity.
(e) Costs.--Costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the Grantee.
(f) Alternate disposition.--In the event that this conveyance is not executed within 12 months of the effective date of this act, the property may be disposed of in accordance with Article 2406-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
Section 4. Lands in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.
(a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant and convey to the Mt. Rock United Methodist Church for fair consideration equal to the fair market value as determined by an independent appraisal the tract of land described in subsection (b).
(b) Description.--The property to be conveyed pursuant to subsection (a) is the following tract situate in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, bounded and more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING, at a point in the center of the Harrisburg, Carlisle and Chambersburg Turnpike (U.S. Route 11). Thence by the graveyard and church lot of the Evangelical Church in direct line North two hundred and forty-six (246) feet, thence continuing in a direct line North by land now or formerly of John Barrick fifteen (15) feet to a point, thence by direct line westward by land now or formerly of Joseph Bosler & Sarah Bosler, his wife, forty (40) feet to a point, thence in a direct line southward by land of the same two hundred and sixty-one (261) feet to the center of said Turnpike, thence in a direct line Eastward along the center of said turnpike forty (40) feet to a point; the place of beginning, containing ten thousand four hundred and forty (10,440) square feet, more or less.
(c) Easements.--The conveyance shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, water, electric, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable estates or tenancies vested in third persons appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(d) Execution.--The deed of conveyance shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(e) Monument.--The Grantee shall maintain the existing monument to Governor Ritner and shall allow public access to the monument.
(f) Costs.--Costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the Grantee.
Section 5. Conveyance to Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority.
(a) The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized and directed to convey to the Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority the tract of land described in subsection (b) in exchange for the tract of land described in subsection (c).
(b) All that certain tract or parcel of land situate in the Borough of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, being bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the Northern right-of-way line of Sandhill Road, said point being in the center of the described 30-foot wide easement;
1. Thence thru the lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania North forty degrees twenty-nine minutes East a distance of fifty-eight and seventy-nine hundredths feet to a point;
2. Thence thru the same North ten degrees twenty-nine minutes East a distance of one hundred thirty-four and seventy-eight hundredths feet to a point;
3. Thence thru the same North forty degrees twenty-nine minutes East a distance of four hundred ninety-six feet to a point at the end of said easement.
(c) All that certain tract or parcel of land situate in the Borough of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, being bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of Sandhill Road. Said point being a distance of twenty-seven and thirty hundredths feet and measured in a Easterly direction along said Northerly right-of-way line from the intersection of said right-of-way line with the Westerly line of property of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
1. Thence North eleven degrees, eleven minutes, sixteen seconds East a distance of three hundred twenty-six and ninety-five hundredths feet to an existing manhole.
2. Thence South seventy-eight degrees, fifty-one minutes, twenty-nine seconds East a distance of three hundred seventeen and fifty-seven hundredths feet to an existing manhole.
3. Thence North eighty-six degrees, four minutes, thirty-one seconds East a distance of seventy-six and five hundredths feet to an existing manhole.
4. Thence North thirty-six degrees, fifty-one minutes, forty-four seconds East a distance of one hundred eighty-six feet to a point located South thirty-six degrees, fifty-one minutes, forty-four seconds West twelve feet from an existing manhole.
The above described right-of-way is thirty feet wide. Fifteen feet on each side of the existing sewer line with the exception of line number 2 where the right-of-way is ten feet on the South side and fifteen feet on the North side. Being part of the same right-of-way as described in Deed Book 144, Page 312.
(d) The deed of conveyance shall be approved as provided by law and shall be executed by the Department of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth.
(e) The costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the grantee.
Section 6. Conveyance to Snyder County.
(a) The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant and convey to Snyder County certain land described in subsection (b) for fair market value as determined by independent appraisal.
(b) The property to be conveyed pursuant to subsection (a) consists of approximately 7 acres situate in Penn Township, Snyder County, bounded and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a found iron spike in the centerline of State Route 1010 (Old Colony Road - formerly Legislative Route 54068); said iron spike marking the southeasterly corner of other land now or formerly of Snyder County. Thence along said other land now or formerly of Snyder County, the following 5 courses and distances:
(1) N 45 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds W a distance of 247.34 feet to a point;
(2) N 26 degrees 08 minutes 40 seconds W a distance of 315.10 feet to a found iron pin;
(3) S 81 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds W a distance of 339.28 feet to a point:
(4) S 00 degrees 33 minutes 10 seconds E a distance of 207.42 feet to a found iron pin; and
(5) S 15 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds E a distance of 345.87 feet to a point in the centerline of aforesaid State Route 1010.
Thence through land of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, of which the land herein described is a part, the following 7 courses and distances:
(1) S 65 degrees 39 minutes 10 seconds W a distance of 10.99 feet, to a set nail in the centerline of said State Route 1010;
(2) N 26 degrees 06 minutes 10 seconds W, passing through a set iron pin at a distance of 16.51 feet, a total distance of 708.31 feet to a set iron pin;
(3) N 87 degrees 03 minutes 40 seconds E a distance of 555.08 feet to a set iron pin;
(4) S 84 degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds E a distance of 583.16 feet to a set iron pin;
(5) S 06 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds W, passing through a set iron pin at a distance of 473.34 feet, a total distance of 489.84 feet to a set nail in the centerline of aforesaid State Route 1010;
(6) N 83 degrees 21 minutes 00 seconds W a distance of 143.05 feet to a set nail in the centerline of said State Route 1010; and
(7) on an arc concave to the south; having a radius of 572.96 feet, a chord bearing of N 86 degrees, 08 minutes, 50 seconds W, and a chord distance of 55.89 feet; an arc distance of 55.91 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing an area of 7.00 acres of land.
Being all of Lot Number 1, as shown on the Plan of Subdivision for Snyder County Commissioners, as prepared by Gerald E. Bickhart & Sons, Inc., dated 03-31-94, and recorded in Snyder County Map File number 2275.
(c) The conveyance shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, water, electric, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable estates or tenancies vested in third persons appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(d) Restrictions imposed under the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," upon the use of the property described under subsection (b) are hereby released.
(e) The deed of conveyance shall be by special warranty deed and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(f) Costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the grantee.
(g) In the event that this conveyance is not executed within 12 months of the effective date of this act, the property may be disposed of in accordance with section 2406-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
Section 7. Hartley Township conveyance.
(a) The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is hereby authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth to execute a deed to amend a use restriction and reversionary covenant placed on lands conveyed to Hartley Township under the act of June 26, 1981 (P.L.119, No.39), entitled "An act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Governor, to convey to Hartley Township, 1.308 acres of land situate in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania," to read that the lands conveyed shall be used for municipal services or public services, including, but not limited to, fire protection service, by Hartley Township, and, if at any time Hartley Township or its successor in function authorizes or permits or conveys said property to be used for any purpose other than municipal or public services, the title shall immediately revert to and revest in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(b) The cost and fees relating to the conveyance shall be borne by the grantee.
(c) The deed of conveyance shall be approved as provided by law and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Section 8. Mount Pocono Airport.
(a) The Department of General Services, acting on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized and directed to grant and convey to the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority all those certain pieces or parcels of land situate in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
(1) Beginning at the common corner of the Jonathan Brown, John Herster and Michael Hart Warrantee tracts; thence along the John Herster Warrantee tract North 50 degrees 00 minutes West, nine hundred sixty-one and two-tenths (961.20) feet to a point; thence through lands of the grantor herein South 40 degrees 00 minutes West, eight hundred fifty-seven and five-tenths (857.5) feet to a point; thence through the same South 62 degrees 40 minutes East, one thousand four hundred sixty-six and one-tenth (1466.1) feet to a point; thence still through the same South 40 degrees 00 minutes West, four hundred twelve and five-tenths (412.5) feet to a point; thence still through the same South 50 degrees 00 minutes East, seven hundred (700) feet to a point; thence still through the same North 40 degrees 00 minutes East, five hundred eighty-three and five-tenths (583.5) feet to a point; thence still through the same South 62 degrees 40 minutes East, one thousand three hundred forty-three and four-tenths (1343.4) feet to a point; thence still through the same South 5 degrees 00 minutes East, four hundred sixty-six and ninety-seven hundredths (466.97) feet to a point; thence still through the same North 82 degrees 5 minutes East, five hundred thirty-nine and eighty-nine hundredths (539.89) feet to a point in the division line of the Jonathan Brown and Michael Hart Warrantee tracts; thence along the Michael Hart Warrantee tract North 50 degrees 00 minutes West, three thousand one hundred seventy-two (3172) feet to the point the place of beginning.
Containing 48.12 acres, more or less, and being shown on Map No. 1868 entitled "Monroe Water Supply Company Map" showing Land to be Conveyed to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Division of Aeronautics, Coolbaugh Twp., Monroe County, Penn., Office of Corporate Eng'r., Allentown, Pa., July 7, 1937.
Being the same premises which Monroe Supply Company by its deed dated the twenty-sixth day of October, one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven, and recorded in the Office for Recording Deeds of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book No. 128, Page 621, granted and conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(2) Beginning at the most westerly corners of the lands in the warranty name of Michael Hart; thence South forty-two degrees fifty-six minutes East, twenty-five hundred ten and seventy-nine hundredths feet along the existing fence to a stake; thence North forty-five degrees fifty minutes East, five hundred feet to a stake; thence North no degrees fifty minutes East, twenty-one hundred fourteen and twenty-nine hundredths feet to a point; thence North forty-five degrees fifty minutes East, ten hundred thirty-seven and one-tenth feet to a point; thence North forty-two degrees fifty-six minutes West, five hundred feet to a point; thence South forty-five degrees fifty minutes West, twenty-five hundred feet to a stake; thence North forty-two degrees fifty-six minutes West, five hundred fifteen and forty one hundredths feet to a stake on the David-Lynch property line; thence South forty-five degrees fifty minutes West, five hundred feet to the place of beginning. All lying within the property of the Berton E. David Estate in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and containing eighty-two and sixty-one one-hundredths acres (82.61).
Being the same premises which Verna Davis et al., by their deed dated the fifth day of October, one thousand nine hundred thirty-eight, and recorded in the Office for Recording of Deeds of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Vol. 130, Page 317, granted and conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(3) No. 1. Beginning at a point in the lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania known as the Mount Pocono Airport and lands formerly owned by the Monroe Water Supply Company, since acquired by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; thence along the said land of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania South forty-two degrees fifty-six minutes East, a distance of six hundred sixty-one and twenty-one hundredths feet to a point; thence North forty-five degrees fifty minutes East, a distance of five hundred feet to a point; thence North forty-two degrees fifty-six minutes West, a distance of six hundred sixty-one and twenty-one hundredths feet to a point in the lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; thence along the land of the said Commonwealth South forty-five degrees fifty minutes West, a distance of five hundred feet to the place of beginning. A total of seven and fifty-eight hundredths acres, more or less.
No. 2. Beginning at the most Easterly point in the lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania known as the Mount Pocono Airport; thence along the land of the said Commonwealth South forty-five degrees fifty minutes West, a distance of one thousand thirty-seven and one-tenth feet to a point in the lands of the said Commonwealth; thence along the lands of the said Commonwealth South no degrees fifty minutes West, a distance of one hundred fifty-five and fifty-six hundredths feet to a point; thence North forty-five degrees fifty minutes East, a distance of one thousand four hundred three and forty-two hundredths feet to a point, this point being approximately two hundred feet from Pennsylvania State Highway Route 611; thence parallel to the said Highway 611 North thirty-nine degrees fifty-seven minutes West, a distance of six hundred eleven and sixty-seven hundredths feet to a point approximately two hundred feet from Pennsylvania Highway Route 611; thence South forty-five degrees fifty minutes West, a distance of two hundred ninety and twenty-nine hundredths feet to a point in the lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; thence along said lands South forty-two degrees fifty-six minutes East, a distance of five hundred feet to the point of beginning. A total of six and fifty-nine hundredths acres, more or less.
Being the same premises which Berton E. Davis et ux, et al., by their deed dated the twenty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred forty-one, and recorded in the Office for Recording Deeds of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Vol. 137, Page 2, granted and conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(b) The conveyance shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, water, electric, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable estates or tenancies vested in third persons appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(c) If and when the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority or its successor in interest shall cease to exist, the property conveyed by this deed shall revert and be reconveyed to the Commonwealth unless a successor Authority has been formed to continue operation of the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport.
(d) The consideration for conveyance authorized by this section shall be $1. The conveyance shall be effected by a special warranty deed in regular form from the Commonwealth to the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority, executed and delivered by the Department of General Services.
(e) Costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the grantee.
Section 9. Conveyance of Great Meadows Amphitheater.
(a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, is hereby authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant, sell and convey to the County of Fayette, for fair consideration, a tract of land and buildings known as the Great Meadows Amphitheater as further described in subsection (b).
(b) Description.--The property to be conveyed is a single tract of land and right-of-way situate in the Township of Wharton, Fayette County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point located the following courses and distances from the bench mark on a concrete monument marking the northwestern property corner of lands owned by the County of Fayette:
(1) North 66 degrees 45 minutes East 240 feet to a point; (2) South 19 degrees 15 minutes East 370.00 feet to a point, said point being the beginning of the area for the proposed amphitheater; thence North 70 degrees 45 minutes East 561.53 feet to a point; thence South 77 degrees 02 minutes 01 seconds East 194.84 feet to a point; thence on a curve to the right having a radius of 520.87 feet (chord bearing of South 28 degrees 31 minutes 01 seconds West and a chord distance of 279.27 feet) the arc distance of 282.73 feet to a point; thence South 44 degrees 04 minutes 02.2 seconds West 67.55 feet to a point; thence on a curve to the left having a radius of 318.31 feet (chord bearing of South 26 degrees 30 minutes 31 seconds West and a chord distance of 186.66 feet) the arc distance of 195.10 feet to a point; thence North 81 degrees 02 minutes West 23.85 feet to a point; thence South 45 degrees 38 minutes West 190.33 feet to a point; thence North 88 degrees 21 minutes 20 seconds West 137.46 feet to a point; thence North 19 degrees 15 minutes West 476.48 feet to the point and place of beginning.
CONTAINING 6.1 Acres, more or less.
TOGETHER with the free and uninterrupted right of ingress, egress and regress, over a 180 foot wide right-of-way, containing a road, from the above property to U.S. Route 40.
(c) Conditions of conveyance.--The conveyance authorized in this section shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, cable, water, electric, sewer, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable interest, estates or tenancies vested in third persons, appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvement erected thereon.
(d) Deed of conveyance.--
(1) The deed of conveyance shall be by special warranty deed and shall contain a clause that, excepting the sale to the United States of America as stipulated in subsection (d)(3), the grantee will pay the Commonwealth either one-half of the proceeds from the sale of the property by the grantee to any third party or $100,000, whichever is greater. If at any time the grantee or its successor in function conveys the property without paying the Commonwealth one-half of the sale proceeds or $100,000, whichever is greater, the property shall immediately revert to and revest in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This clause shall extinguish ten years after the execution date of the deed of conveyance from the Commonwealth to the County of Fayette.
(2) The deed of conveyance shall contain a clause that requires the grantee to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer prior to land development or construction.
(3) The deed of conveyance authorized by this section shall contain a clause that the grantee shall be permitted to convey the property described in subsection (b) for $1 to the United States of America, or a department thereof, for the sole purpose of establishing a National Veterans Cemetery.
(e) Execution of deed.--The deed of conveyance shall be approved as provided by law and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the event that this conveyance is not executed within 12 months of the effective date of this section, the property shall be disposed of in accordance with Article XXIV-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(f) Costs and fees.--Costs and fees incidental to the conveyance shall be borne by the grantee.
Section 10. Blair County conveyance.
(a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and Department of Transportation, is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant, sell and convey by special warranty deed to Borough of Hollidaysburg for fair consideration equal to the fair market value as determined by an independent appraisal, the tract of land and buildings described in subsection (b).
(b) Description.--The property to be conveyed pursuant to subsection (a) is the following tract of land consisting of the Department of Transportation's Blair County Maintenance Facility situate in the Borough of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pin on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street, said iron pin being N. 30 degrees 40 minutes W. and sixty-five (65) feet from an angle point in said street; thence by lot No. 2, land N/F of Hollidaysburg Union Prayer Band, N. 59 degrees 20 minutes E. one hundred thirty-nine and eighty-five one-hundredths (139.85) feet to a tack in a 4-inch stake on the westerly bank of the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River; thence S. 32 degrees 6 minutes E. ninety-three and seventy-four one-hundredths (93.74) feet to a stake on the westerly bank of the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River; thence S. 32 degrees 17 minutes E. one hundred fifty-three and ninety-five one-hundredths (153.95) feet to a tack in a 4-inch post on the westerly bank of the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River and on the northwesterly side of a fifteen (15) foot alley; thence along the northwesterly side of said alley S. 70 degrees 45 minutes W. one hundred seventy-nine and eight-tenths (179.8) feet to a tack in a 6 inch post at the intersection of the northwesterly side of said alley and the easterly side of Bedford Street; thence along the easterly side of Bedford Street N. 19 degrees 15 minutes W. one hundred fifty (150) feet to a tack in a 6-inch post at an angle point in Bedford Street; thence by the northeasterly side of Bedford Street N. 30 degrees 40 minutes W. sixty-five (65) feet to the point of beginning.
CONTAINING 0.8158 of an acre, more or less.
(c) Conditions.--The conveyance authorized by this section is subject to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's completion of a new maintenance shed for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as PADOT, and PADOT vacating the above-described tract of land.
(d) Easements.--The conveyance authorized by this section shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes, infringements known or unknown and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, cable, water, electric, sewer, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable interest, estates or tenancies vested in third persons appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(e) Reversion.--The deed of conveyance shall contain a clause that the property conveyed shall be used for municipal purposes, and, if at any time the Borough of Hollidaysburg or its successor in function conveys the property or permits the property to be used for any purpose other than that specified in this subsection, the title to the property shall immediately revert to and revest in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(f) Execution.--The deed of conveyance authorized by this section shall be approved as provided by law and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the event that this conveyance is not executed within 12 months of the effective date of this act or within 12 months of PADOT vacating the premises, whichever is later, the property may be disposed of in accordance with Article XXIV-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(g) Subdivision approvals.--Grantee shall be solely responsible to obtain all required subdivision approvals and all other governmental approvals necessary for the transfer or intended use of the transferred tract and its buildings required as a result of this conveyance. All fees and costs associated with obtaining the subdivision or other approvals shall be borne by the Grantee.
(h) Costs.--All other costs and fees incidental to the conveyance, including, but not limited to, appraisal fees, title insurance and survey, authorized by this section shall be borne by the Grantee.
(i) Deposit of proceeds.--Proceeds from this sale shall be deposited in the General Fund.
Section 11. Conveyance of lands in Borough of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County.
(a) Authorization.--The State Armory Board of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, are hereby authorized and directed, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to grant and convey to the Huntingdon Area School District, Huntingdon County, for the consideration specified in subsection (b), the following tract of land, situated in the Borough of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a set PK Nail located along the Eastern boundary line of S.R. 0026, also known as Standing Stone Avenue; thence continuing along the Eastern boundary of S.R. 0026 North 48 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 366.17 feet to a point; thence continuing along other lands of Lessor herein as further demarked by a now existing Cyclone Fence, North 88 degrees 48 minutes 50 seconds East 33.49 feet to a point; thence continuing along same South 42 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East 83.49 feet to a point; thence continuing along same South 18 degrees 53 minutes 54 seconds East 257.53 feet to a point; thence continuing along same South 47 degrees 02 minutes 25 seconds West 135.06 feet to a point; thence along the property line of the Huntingdon Area School District, Lessee herein, North 66 degrees 11 minutes 43 seconds West 382.31 feet to a set PK Nail, said PK Nail being the place of beginning. Containing 2.21 acres, more or less.
The property contained herein also includes, but is not limited to, the following improvements: A part of an Entrance Building, three (3) Field Light Poles, a part of the Stadium Bleacher Seating, a Frame Building built by the Booster Club, a second Frame Building, a Block Building Latrine, a Macadam Walkway, two (2) Concrete Pads, a Score Board, a Stone Monument, a part of a Running Track, a part of a Football Field, and a part of a Ground Runway.
Being a part of the premises described in a deed dated September 30, 1927, recorded in Deed Book D-7, Page 80, which the Burgesses and Town Council of the Borough of Huntingdon granted and conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(b) Consideration.--The State Armory Board of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is conveying the property described in subsection (a) in exchange for in-kind services to be rendered by the Huntingdon Area School District as follows:
(1) The National Guard unit assigned to the adjacent armory would have access to the football field/track for purposes to perform physical training, conduct training exercises and sporting activities. These activities would be scheduled with the appropriate school officials.
(2) Use of the Distance Learning labs within the school district.
(3) The Huntingdon Area School District shall provide parking spaces for the National Guard personnel on school district property on official duty days, and the National Guard shall permit the school district to use the National Guard property for football games, community activities and other school-related activities.
(c) Easements.--The conveyance shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of telephone, telegraph, water, electric, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable estates or tenancies vested in third persons appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(d) Approval.--The deed of conveyance must be approved as provided by law and shall be executed by the Adjutant General for the State Armory Board of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth.
(e) Reversion.--The conveyance shall be made under and subject to:
(1) The condition that the lands conveyed herein shall be used for public educational purposes, including, but not limited to, scholastic athletic events.
(2) The continuing obligation on the part of the Huntingdon Area School District as provided for in subsection (b).
Should the grantee allow the lands conveyed to be used for any other purpose, attempt to convey the premises or fail to perform its obligations pursuant to subsection (b), title shall immediately revert to and revest in the grantor.
(f) Costs and fees.--The costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the grantee.
Section 12. Conveyance in Chester County.
(a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant and convey Philadelphia Suburban Water Company certain land and improvements situate on the grounds of Embreeville Center described in subsection (b) and certain permanent easements situate on the grounds of Embreeville Center described in subsections (c) through (e) for fair consideration equal to fair market value as determined by independent appraisal.
(b) Description.--The property to be conveyed pursuant to subsection (a) consists of approximately 2.000 acres of land and portions of the Embreeville Center potable water system described in Exhibit 1 to the Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase, dated April 9, 1991, between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Spring Run Water Company, which Philadelphia Suburban Water Company is successor, situate in West Bradford Township, Chester County, bounded and more particularly described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land SITUATE in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, being shown as Lot 1 on the Plan of Water System Property at the Embreeville Center for Philadelphia Suburban Water Company dated October 20, 1998 and last revised February 9, 1999 by Chester Valley Engineers, Inc., Paoli, Pennsylvania, and being more fully described as follows:
BEGINNING at the northwesterly corner of Lot 1 and land now or late of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the southwesterly right of way line of Strasburg Road--S.R.3062, variable width (here 60 feet wide), said beginning point being measured along said right of way line, the following two (2) courses and distances from its intersection with the southeasterly right of way line of Leids Road, 33 feet wide: (1) South 53 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds East 347.69 feet to a point of curvature; (2) along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,940.08 feet and an arc length of 252.51 feet, to the point of beginning; thence from the point of beginning, along said right of way line, the following eight (8) courses and distances: (1) along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,940.08 feet, an arc length of 178.44 feet, and a chord bearing South 63 degrees 39 minutes 02 seconds East 178.38 feet; (2) South 44 degrees 57 minutes 46 seconds East 10.93 feet; (3) South 56 degrees 14 minutes 53 seconds East 52.00 feet; (4) South 57 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East 52.25 feet; (5) South 59 degrees 21 minutes 29 seconds East 52.51 feet; (6) South 65 degrees 13 minutes 25 seconds East 52.10 feet; (7) South 67 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds East 52.14 feet; (8) South 72 degrees 37 minutes 58 seconds East 27.02 feet to a corner of the aforesaid lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; thence along said lands, the following five (5) courses and distances: (1) leaving said right of way line, South 26 degrees 59 minutes 11 seconds West 132.93 feet; (2) North 70 degrees 38 minutes 24 seconds West 213.73 feet; (3) South 28 degrees 14 minutes 53 seconds West 68.38 feet; (4) North 55 degrees 42 minutes 30 seconds West 271.34 feet (5) North 28 degrees 59 minutes 04 seconds East 199.99 feet to the point of beginning; and
CONTAINING 2.000 acres of land, be the same, more or less.
(c) Easement.--A permanent easement conveyed pursuant to this section consists of a 20-foot wide access easement comprising approximately 11,000 square feet from the Embreeville Center potable water system at Embreeville Road to proposed 20-foot wide utility and access Easement "A", described in the Plan of Water System Property at the Embreeville Center, dated February 2, 2000, situate in Newlin Township, Chester County, bounded and more particularly described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situated in the Township of Newlin, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania described in accordance with the Plan of Water System Property at the Embreeville Center prepared by PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY, as shown on plan A-4745, dated February 2, 2000. BEGINNING at a point on the title line of Embreeville Road, (L.R.273) (Pa.Rt.162), (40' wide).
THENCE from said point of beginning and continuing along said title line along an arc of a curve, curving to the left a radius of 2,200.00 feet, and an arc distance of 20.00 feet to a point;
THENCE through the lands of said GRANTOR the five (5) following courses and distances:
1. South 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 384.98 feet to a point;
2. THENCE South 87 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 148.75 feet to a point on proposed EASEMENT "A";
3. THENCE continuing along said proposed easement South 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 20.00 feet;
4. THENCE leaving said easement North 87 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 168.75 feet to a point;
5. THENCE North 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 404.93 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
CONTAINING 11,074.39 Sq. Ft., more or less.
(d) Additional easement.--A permanent easement to be conveyed pursuant to this section consists of a 20-foot wide easement comprising approximately 25,000 square feet from the Embreeville Center potable water system to the existing water supply well, situate in Newlin Township, Chester County, bounded and more particularly described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in the Township of Newlin, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, described in accordance with the Plan of Water System Property at the Embreeville Center prepared by PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY, as shown as Easement "A" on plan A-4745, dated February 2, 2000.
BEGINNING at a point on a proposed property line separating the lands of said GRANTOR and GRANTEE, said point being located the three following courses and distances from a point located on the title line of Embreeville Road, (L.R.273)(Pa. Rt. 162), (40 feet wide) a common corner of land between said GRANTOR and GRANTEE.
1. Leaving said title line and along a line common to said GRANTOR and GRANTEE South 29 degrees 50 minutes 21 seconds East, a distance of 186.09 feet to a point;
2. THENCE continuing along same South 52 degrees 38 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 96.55 feet to a point;
3. THENCE, leaving said common line and along the said proposed property line South 36 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East, a distance of 40.11 feet to the point of beginning.
THENCE from said point of beginning and continuing along same South 36 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East, a distance of 22.66 feet to a point;
THENCE leaving said proposed property line and through the lands of said GRANTOR the nine (9) following courses and distances:
1. South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 201.32 feet to a point;
2. THENCE South 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 796.91 feet to a point;
3. THENCE South 87 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 25.00 feet to a point;
4. THENCE South 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 70.00 feet to a point;
5. THENCE North 87 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 70.00 feet to a point;
6. THENCE North 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 70.00 feet to a point;
7. THENCE South 87 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 25.00 feet to a point;
8. THENCE North 02 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 800.89 feet to a point;
9. THENCE North 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 215.95 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
CONTAINING 25,050.69 Sq. Ft., more or less.
(e) Additional easement.--A permanent easement to be conveyed pursuant to this section consists of a 20-foot wide easement comprising approximately 19,000 square feet from the Embreeville Center potable water system to the existing water supply well, situate in Newlin Township, Chester County, bounded and more particularly described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in the Township of Newlin, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, described in accordance with the Plan of Water System Property at the Embreeville Center prepared by PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY, as shown as Easement "B" on plan A-4745, dated February 2, 2000.
BEGINNING at a point on a proposed property line separating the lands of said GRANTOR and GRANTEE, said point being located the four following courses and distances from a point located on the title line of Embreeville Road, (Pa. Rt. 162), (40 feet wide) a common corner of land between said GRANTOR and GRANTEE.
1. LEAVING said title line and along a line common to said GRANTOR and GRANTEE South 29 degrees 50 minutes 21 seconds East, a distance of 186.09 feet to a point;
2. THENCE continuing along same South 52 degrees 38 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 96.55 feet to a point;
3. THENCE leaving said common line and along the said proposed property line south 36 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East, a distance of 96.05 feet to an iron pin set on the corner of the proposed property;
4. THENCE along said proposed property line North 52 degrees 38 minutes 58 seconds East, a distance of 57.49 feet to a point of beginning.
THENCE from said point of beginning and continuing along the same North 52 degrees 38 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 20.14 feet to a point;
THENCE leaving said proposed property line and continuing through the lands of said GRANTOR the seven (7) following courses and distances.
1. THENCE South 44 degrees 11 minutes 02 seconds East, a distance of 721.01 feet to a point;
2. THENCE North 45 degrees 48 minutes 58 seconds East, a distance of 12.62 feet to a point;
3. THENCE South 44 degrees 11 minutes 02 seconds East, a distance of 70.00 feet to a point;
4. THENCE South 45 degrees 48 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 70.00 feet to a point;
5. THENCE North 44 degrees 11 minutes 02 seconds West, a distance of 70.00 feet to a point;
6. THENCE North 45 degrees 48 minutes 58 seconds East, a distance of 37.38 feet to a point;
7. THENCE North 44 degrees 11 minutes 02 seconds West, a distance of 723.41 feet to the point of beginning.
CONTAINING 19,344.20 Sq. Ft. more or less.
(f) Conditions.--For the efficient operation and maintenance of the facilities being conveyed, the Department of General Services is authorized and directed to grant title to the facilities and easements for the transmission mains between the water treatment plant and water storage tanks and such land which extends 10 feet beyond all terminuses of the respective transmission main and the appurtenances thereto. Specifically, each easement as granted by this section shall consist of a strip of land twenty and no one-hundredths (20.00) feet wide, which easement shall be centered over the transmission mains and the appurtenances thereto, as described above. Said easements are to be perpetual and exclusive for the entire 20-feet width.
(g) Other easements.--The conveyance shall be made under and subject to all lawful and enforceable easements, servitudes and rights of others, including, but not confined to, streets, roadways and rights of any telephone, telegraph, water, electric, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any lawful and enforceable estates or tenancies vested in third persons appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.
(h) Execution.--The deed of conveyance shall be by special warranty deed and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(i) Costs.--Costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the Grantee.
Section 13. Removal of use restriction on Chester County lands.
The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to remove a use restriction and reversionary covenant on a portion (1.5 acres) of the lands conveyed to Chester County under Act 5 of 1988 for $1.00. The use restriction and reversionary covenant shall be removed on approximately 1.5 acres of land adjoining the Embreeville Center potable water system described in the Plan of Water System Property at the Embreeville Center through the lands of the County of Chester, dated February 2, 2000, situate in Newlin Township, Chester County, bounded and more particularly described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situated in the Township of Newlin, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, described in accordance with the Plan of Water System Property at the Embreeville Center prepared by PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY, Plan No. A-4745, sheets 1 and 2, dated February 2, 2000, being more fully described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the title line of Embreeville Road, (L.R.273), Pa. Route 162, (40 feet wide), at a P.K. nail found and also being a common corner of the lands of PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY and said GRANTOR.
THENCE from said point of beginning and continuing along said title line North 57 degrees 19 minutes 46 seconds East, a distance of 263.64 feet to a point;
THENCE through the lands of said GRANTOR the five (5) following courses and distances:
1. South 36 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East, a distance of 204.08 feet to an iron pin set, crossing an iron pin set on the existing right-of-way line of Embreeville Road;
2. THENCE South 52 degrees 38 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 352.91 feet to an iron pin set;
3. THENCE North 36 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds West, a distance of 96.05 feet to an iron pin set on the existing property line of the lands of PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY;
4. THENCE along said existing property line North 52 degrees 38 minutes 58 seconds East, a distance of 90.00 feet to an iron pin found on a common corner of the lands of PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY and said GRANTOR;
5. THENCE continuing along the lands of PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY North 36 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds West, a distance of 129.54 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning, crossing an iron pin found at 103.54 feet;
CONTAINING: 1.50 Acres more or less.
Section 14. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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