Joy Leggett-Murphy, Property Acquisition Division Manager, Property Management Department, Extension 3439

Chris Munyon, Real Property Specialist, Property Acquisition Division, Property Management Department, Extension 6285

• Execution of Contract for Sale and Purchase with Winding Roads, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, for the purpose of the 44th Avenue East Road Improvement Project from 45th Street East to 44th Avenue Plaza East; and 
• Accept Consent and Joinder; and
• Accept Release and Waiver of Business Damages Claim.

• Chapter 125 and 127, Florida Statutes. Manatee County Comprehensive Plan Goal 5.1 addresses the safety and efficiency of forecasted vehicular demands.

• The 44th Avenue East Road Improvement Project from 45th Street East to 44th Avenue Plaza East was approved in FY 2014 (Project Number 6086960).
• Parcel 117 is improved with a single-family dwelling located at 5107 44th Avenue East.
• This parcel is an investment property of the owner and is currently tenant occupied.
• Independence Acquisition and Appraisal, LLC, contracted to negotiate an agreement for this total acquisition.
• On March 1, 2017, Appraiser Shawn Wilson, MAI, Compass Real Estate, determined the value of the area for acquisition consisting of land and improvements at $153,000.00.
• Winding Roads, LLC, the owner, retained attorney Anthony V. Policastro of Policastro Law Group, LLC.
• Mr. Policastro provided an appraisal to Independence Acquisition and Appraisal, LLC, prepared on September 7, 2017, by Matthew Ray, MAI with Cantrell Ray Real Estate, LLC. Mr. Ray, the owner's appraiser, determined the value of the property at $260,000.00.
• A settlement was approved by Public Works in the amount of $260,760.00 for the total acquisition of the land and improvements and includes legal and expert costs. Manatee County, as the condemning authority, is required to pay a landowner's attorney fees and reasonable expert costs in eminent domain proceedings. 
• The settlement also includes extended possession for the Tenants until June 30, 2018.

Pamela D'Agostino consulted with Independence Acquisition and Appraisal, LLC, on drafting the Release and Waiver of Business Damage Claims and the Consent and Joinder for this tenant occupied parcel via email.

Property Acquisition verified Pamela D'Agostino consulted with Independence Acquisition and Appraisal, LLC, on drafting the Release and Waiver of Business Damage Claims and the Consent and Joinder with both parties via email, and is sufficient.